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- . June of the first five years. The Five Routes of the Song Dynasty attacked the Jin Dynasty. Kaifeng was captured in early July. Then advance. In August, all the areas under the jurisdiction of the Jin Kingdom were taken back to the Song Dynasty. The entire Fajin campaign only took three months.
September. Negotiated a peace treaty between the two countries with the Mongolian envoy Yelu Chucai. Signed in October. The Song Dynasty and Mongolia entered a period of relative peace. end the state of war. On the third day after the signing of the treaty. According to the peace treaty. I want to welcome the daughter of Genghis Khan. The former princess of Mongolia's prison state, Ashaibeji.
For such a political marriage. Actually I'm not very satisfied. But there is no way. Regardless of the Song Dynasty. Or Mongolia. All need a form to express a kind of harmony. Even on the surface. This needs to be done too. This is political necessity.
Since the Song Dynasty does not want to marry the princess. He can only marry the other princess.
The emperorĄŻs wedding. In addition to marrying the queen. In fact, it is not that extravagant and wasteful. As for spending hundreds of millions of dollars to hold a wedding for the emperor. It was not advocated by the Song Dynasty.
In addition, the court now advocates frugality. Even marrying Queen Zhuo Miaozi. There was only one canonization ceremony that was considered formal. The rest of the rituals are less elaborate. There wasn't even a public wedding.
Under such circumstances. Of course I don't want a Mongolian princess to have all the trouble.
?According to my original intention. Just follow the general concubine selection standards. Several heavyweight officials were sent to express their feelings. Just welcome Asashibeji into the queen's house. After all, she was a prisoner in the first place. Now she is only covered with a layer of golden makeup like a royal concubine. Essentially no different from a well-treated prisoner.
This proposal was strongly opposed by Yelucai. It is believed that Azhaibeji is the daughter of Genghis Khan. She was once the noble princess of Mongolia. Even if you can become a queen. But it is indispensable in etiquette. This man is extremely knowledgeable. To say that he learned how to drive rich people is to look down on him. Plus eloquence. From the ancient Zhougong etiquette to the solemnity and dignity of royal marriage. There are even royal customs thousands of miles away in the West. The officials of the Song Dynasty were stunned. It's like hearing an article from all over the world. About Imperial Marriage. Especially a textbook on the rituals and etiquette that should be followed when marrying a distinguished princess from another country.
????????????????????????????????????????????????? Please provide detailed information. The ministers who were opposed to it could not find a suitable reason. After all, what he said is also true. From the Zhou Dynasty, there have been six rites for marriage: Nacai, Nagina, Zhengzhao, Zhengzhao, and Welcoming in person. The emperor's family was even more cautious about this matter. Not only is the scale larger. Spend a lot of money. Its etiquette standards have a strict and cumbersome system, and this system has even become an integral part of the Chinese etiquette system. This shows that this matter | is not a trivial matter.
Celebrate this kind of big wedding day. It is generally only used when marrying the queen. The other concubines were not so troublesome. If Achaibeji was married as an ordinary concubine, there would be no need to do this, but Yelu Chucai did not want to do this. Although it was not so extreme that the Song Dynasty had to use the etiquette to welcome the queen, it still had to hold a smaller ceremony. So that the whole Song Dynasty will know that I married A Qi Haibieji.
With the identity of Asashi Haibieji. If it is a formal send-off. Then use a big ceremony. It is not a bad idea to express the goodwill between the two countries. This is already a huge concession. If it really costs Mongolia all the money. I guess it would be a big joke if word spread about this. It's not just me. The entire Song Dynasty lost face.
But Azhaibeji was captured on the battlefield. It stands to reason. She's just a trophy, too. Since it is a trophy. The victorious country naturally has the power to deal with it. Even if the two countries become friendly later. There is no reason to let the spoils of war go to the victorious country. What's more, I don't want to make a fuss about this matter.
Wengui who adheres to my intentions. Zhang Tiangang. Even though Lu Ziyu was speechless by Yelu Chucai. But he refused to give in. There was a stalemate with Yelu Chucai and others. As a result, the wedding etiquette has been delayed.
After reporting the situation. I'm annoyed. Just wave your big hand. He said: "Marry if you want or not. Do I still need to ask them?" After saying this. Regardless of Wengui and others' eyesight. Go straight back to the harem. Go see the queen.
Talk about it. My harem is not as big as most people think. Only Queen Zhuo Miaozi was officially canonized. Snow concubine Yue Nianxue. Concubine Qing Xie Daoqing. As for Xiaoyun and Bamboo. Including Zi Xuan. None have been formally canonized. It can be considered that he has an ambiguous relationship with me.
But such things often happen in the emperor's house. Usually, the canonization is officially done after the other party is pregnant. If you love me especially. It can also be canonized. Only Xiaoyun and Zhu have special status in the palace. There is no need for canonization at all. As for Zi Xuan. That is my personal bodyguard. Follow me all day long. It's just right not to be canonized.
So I calculated my fingers for a moment. I was shocked to realize that there were very few concubines from the harem to the concubines. No wonder so many ministers. Even Sima Feng asked me to accept concubines. With abundant heirs. I guess they thought so. I still have no heirs because I have too few concubines.
An empire. Lack of successors. It is indeed a major event affecting the stability of the empire. Although I'm still youngThese experienced ministers have already seen the hidden dangers in this regard. Trying hard to eliminate it. No matter how uncomfortable and embarrassed they are, I can't say much on this issue. After all, this is one of my responsibilities.
The entire palace. ItĄŻs not me who gets the most stress about this. But Zi'er. I know. She has been actively looking for concubines for a long time. He has said this to me many times, intentionally or unintentionally. But they all made me vague. In fact, I have always had a suspicion. Think there is something wrong with you. You can find many diagnoses from imperial doctors. Even Du Feng, the chief military doctor of the Song Dynasty, gave me a detailed physical examination. The conclusion was definitely drawn. I don't have any problem.
I have no problem. Then there is the problem of the Queen and the others. Although the imperial doctor and Du Fengnan were asked to keep this matter confidential. But as time goes by. Some news will spread naturally. This makes Zi'er even more stressed.
Come to Mianyue Palace where you usually rest. A somewhat sleepy Zi'er took Nianxue with her. Daoqing. Bamboo came to greet him. Xiaojun and Ju were sent by me to do some things. Not in the palace recently.
He looked distressed. I grabbed her with some shame. He said slightly apologetically: "Thank you for your hard work!"
ZiĄŻer seemed to be very interested. He said very high-spiritedly: "Your Majesty, I have already cleaned the Ciyuan Palace in the west. All things have been prepared. Just waiting for the newcomers to move in. In addition, the Youlan Pavilion in the Mian Yue Palace has also been prepared. **www.5dxs .***First release** That princess doesnĄŻt like Ciyuan Palace. You can also live in Youlanxuan. We all live together and have someone to take care of us. I wonder if the wedding date can be negotiated?"
Seeing ZiĄŻer so excited
I opened my mouth. But I donĄŻt know what to say. Dao Qing next to him saw the problem. Trying to get out of the way: "Your Majesty has been busy recently. It's been extremely hard. Sister, I'd better let your Majesty go in first!"
"Yes. Yes. Go in first!" I quickly followed the words. He glanced appreciatively at Xie Daoqing and pulled Nian Xue, who had a puzzled expression on his face, into Mianyue Palace quickly.
Zier and Daoqing looked at each other. Follow in. Bamboo still had a calm expression. The smile on his face did not lighten as he followed.
I took Nian Xue directly to Qinglian Pavilion where she lived. As soon as you enter the main hall. I smelled a scent and my nose twitched, and I asked curiously: "What is it?"
Nianxue has a charming face and a smile. He said with great interest: "It's a pastry I recently developed with some special aroma from Mongolia. I'm going to give it to my mother to try. Since His Majesty is here, I'll let Your Majesty have a good time first."
"Oh. Then I want to taste it. I will go over with you later to see the old lady. I haven't seen her for a while." I replied. While he couldn't wait to find the fragrance, he left. Saw a gourmet food box.
Nianxue takes one step forward. Take out the cake in the box and let me taste it.
As soon as the pastries are taken out. The aroma becomes more and more intense. You're welcome. Reaching out and picking up a piece. Open your mouth and bite. A spicy and bitter taste with a hint of sweetness rolled on the tip of my tongue. The taste is very different from ordinary pastries. It's a new flavor.
Even if this pastry doesnĄŻt taste the best. But you can taste new flavors in the palace's wide variety of pastries. ItĄŻs still a very difficult thing. So I ate two more pieces. When I came back to my senses, I took a look. Zi'er and the others were looking at me with smiles.
"It's very good. Do you want to try it?"
"After sister Nianxue made it, she asked us to taste it. I and all the sisters thought it was very good. Your Majesty, if you think it is delicious, please eat more." Zi'er continued.
"As long as you taste the food!" I took the hand towel from Zhu and wiped it. After looking at this group. vocal channel. "You guys sit down first. I have something to discuss with you|!"
"Are your Majesty going to talk about marrying the Mongolian princess Ashaibeji? In fact, I have discussed this matter with you sisters. Please let it go. I must settle down the harem. I will not let her be wronged. It will affect her." Diplomacy between the two countries!" Zi'er, as always, took the overall situation into consideration. Makes me ashamed. Feeling guilty again.
Nian Xue also said: "Actually, my sister is right. People like me are useless. They cannot give birth to a boy and a girl for Your Majesty. I heard that Mongolian women can give birth. If Your Majesty marries this princess, he can give birth to a prince or princess." That way my sister's blame can be lighter!" After saying that, he looked at Zi'er helplessly. Clearly aware of the pressure she faces.
After Nian Xue finished speaking, Dao Qing also expressed his position: "Dao Qing is favored by His Majesty. It is a great honor to be able to be ranked in the harem. Your Majesty marries a Mongolian princess. It is a major matter between the country. I dare not say anything at will." If the princess is prejudiced against me and does not want to live with me, I can let her live alone in Ciyuan Hall. Your Majesty will not be embarrassed!"
This is vague. But I still got it. Xie Daoqing was worried that he wouldn't be able to get along with Asashi Haibieji. My one concubine and two concubines. They are not all that noble. Zi'er was born as a businessman. Nianxue is considered a famous family. But the family fortune has declined. As for Daoqing. It can also be regarded as the home of officials. But how many people are in the family?Almost in disgrace. To make a living. I once even woven brocades myself and sold them in the market. This shows the embarrassment of the family.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Face the princess of the country. I would say there is no pressure. It is indeed impossible. What's more, Acihaibieji lived in Jiankang for several years. Because of various reasons. I donĄŻt have much contact with outsiders. Zi'er and the others wanted to avoid suspicion. Never visited. Almost all impressions of her come from rumors. Therefore, it is normal to have this worry.
Three people and six pairs of beautiful eyes were all staring at me. The image of someone waiting for me to express my opinion made me feel extremely depressed. I'd rather face a hundred thousand enemy troops. I don't want to be looked at by their expectations and worries. This is more annoying than cutting me with a knife.
Think about it for a moment. I said doubtfully: "Actually, this matter. Well. How should I put it? This. Actually"
"Did something happen?" Zi'er also saw it. asked cautiously.
I simply felt heartbroken. He said directly: "If for some reason, I don't want to marry her into the palace. Would you mind?"
"Don't want to marry into the palace? Does Your Majesty mean to find another palace to settle in? In fact, this is not difficult. The palace over the old city is tidied up. It is still possible to live in it, but this is the only way. Your Majesty needs to run in both directions um "Er frowned and said the solution. But he found that Dao Qing was pulling him. Stop and look. But she found that I was looking at her with an embarrassed face.
"Your Majesty, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. Do you still want to hide something in front of us?" Nian Xue was the most outspoken. Ask directly and let everyone else stare at me.
"What do you say about this A Qi Hai Bie Ji" I hesitated. After thinking for a while, he slowly said: "Have you heard of Wang Zhaojun?"
The three of them order together. The eyes are more confused. I said slightly vaguely: "Then you know the story of the king's marriage to a Mongolian Chanyu and then her marriage to his son?"
After all, they are well-informed people. The origin of Acihaibeji is also understood. After hearing what I said, I suddenly understood. Xie Daoqing knows these things best. He asked cautiously: "Is there anything wrong with this Asashi Haibieji?"
I let out a long sigh and said in distress: "It's not inappropriate. It's really inappropriate. Let's just tell you straight. This A-Chai Bieji has already been married. And he's been married more than once.
In the past, Genghis Khan was helped by Aciwusi, the leader of the Wanggu tribe in Mongolia. To thank him. And to win over Wang Gubu, Acihaiji was married to Aciwusi's son Buyanxiban. But Aciwusi was leading his army to help Genghis Khan pacify the Naiman tribe. Some members of the tribe rebelled. Kill Fuyan Xiban.
Azhaibeji and the youngest son Alihei, the wife of Araswusi, wanted to join their nephew Zhenguo and fled to the wall of the royal city overnight. A city guard tied them with ropes and hung them down from the city wall. That's why they escaped. Two years later. Aqiwusi died of illness. The country inherited the position of leader of Wanggu tribe. Genghis named him King of Peiping. And he married Asashibeji to him again. One year before Genghis Khan sent troops to attack Xixia. Zhenguo also died of illness. The leadership position of the Wanggu tribe was also passed to the youngest son of Aciwusi. According to Mongolian custom
Originally, I was going to marry someone who wanted to be together. It was just because the Song-Mongolia War broke out. Sora and the others were accidentally captured. Only by mistake came to the Song Dynasty.
With her experience like this, if it werenĄŻt for the need for a peace treaty. You can't enter the palace at all. But Sima Feng and others advised me to put the overall situation first. I reluctantly agreed to include her in the palace as a concubine. But now Yelu Chucai actually asked Queen Yiluexun to marry her into the palace on her wedding day. Thus. She will eventually become the capital of the Song Dynasty. If her experience were known to the people of Song Dynasty. God knows what bad associations might arise. Maybe it will have an impact on your reputation. Therefore, he did not want to follow Yelu Chucai's request. But the other party insisted not to give in. This makes me very embarrassed. I pushed forward this marriage deliberately. A prince from the clan who is close to me in blood should be sent to Acihaibeiji. What do you think? "
Zi'er and the other three were dumbfounded. Nothing to say. Just looked at me blankly.
I quite understand their shock. Because of the promotion of Neo-Confucianism. The Song Dynasty also paid more and more attention to women's chastity. There are many comments like "A martyr woman does not marry two husbands. A good horse does not deserve two saddles." Moreover, many women in scholar-bureaucrat families accepted this concept. Foot binding became popular. Although after I took office. Take multiple blows against such a thing. Even some scholars who strongly praised women's foot binding had their feet bound several times in public. But overall. The concept that women should keep their husbands accountable is still gradually gaining popularity.
There are many reasons for this. I don't have any good ideas. It can only be officially stated that this trend should not be encouraged. After all, women are related to the reproduction of future generations. in the foreseeable future. There will be no shortage of battles in the Song Dynasty. Women whose husbands died became chaste martyrs. |The influence on the Song Dynasty was definitely great. But these thingsIt cannot be stopped explicitly. It can only be handled in a low-key manner.
ZiĄŻer and the others donĄŻt need to talk. He is an advocate of chastity theory. Compliance. in their outlook on life. Never thought about it. A woman can marry so many times. And they are all close relatives of the husband. This fact severely impacted their perceptions. So it's not surprising at all to have such a performance.
??It took a long while. Zi'er recovered. Judgment said: "If this Asashibeji is really as His Majesty said. | No, no. No"
"**Really!" I saw her difficulty in speaking. Just take the call. "Actually, this is just caused by the different customs between the two countries. This does not mean that Ahaibeji is unethical. - The moral concepts of a country are all caused by the country's living environment and historical customs. The northern grassland peoples and tribes thrive. A widow is the size of the population. In their view, it is immoral to force a woman who can still give birth to be widowed. Just like we think that women remarry is not worth advocating. This in itself is nothing. But I am in a position "My actions are being watched. If such a woman is welcomed into the palace with great fanfare, it will have a bad impact on me and the reputation of the court. I have to be cautious." I touched my hair in distress. Feeling annoyed at not being able to solve this problem.
ZiĄŻer, who originally wanted to take a concubine for me, also fell silent. Nian Xue and Dao Qing couldn't disagree on this matter. Individuals sit together. They all feel extremely depressed about this issue.
ItĄŻs a difficult time. Xuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interjected: "Your Majesty. In fact, the most important thing about this marriage is to express sincerity. The other party asked for a big wedding ceremony. In fact, it is to ask your Majesty to show some sincerity. To show your Majesty | to the Mongolian side The emphasis that Zijue Yelu Chucai requires is not on etiquette. It is on your thoughts."
, what are you thinking?
These words were like a bolt of lightning flashing through my thoughts. I suddenly found myself being led astray by Yelu Chucai. I was fascinated by his eloquence and eloquence. Focus wholeheartedly on the issue of the big wedding day. And ignore his hidden purpose. Mistakes. What a mistake!
"Zixuan. You reminded me again this time!" I stood up. Take two steps as a habit. "Yelu Chucai came to the Song Dynasty in person. He must have thought of some kind of promise from the Song Dynasty. As for the peace treaty, it should be incidental. He was so liberal in this regard, but he was so concerned about etiquette issues. He must have known it. Song Dynasty would not comply with his requirements. But he was reasonable in these demands. If Song Dynasty did not comply with his requirements, he would have to appease him in other ways. If Song Dynasty did not want the peace treaty between Mongolia and Song Dynasty to become a dead letter If so, considerable compensation must be made. Even if I reject this marriage, Sima Feng and others will urge me. Gao Ming. Gao Ming. Indeed. Pointing to the east and west. But doing it in a high-sounding way. No traces are revealed. Hidden. All of us. Amazing. Amazing. Having such talented people in Mongolia to help us is indeed an added advantage."
Listen to what I have to say. Zi'er and Dao Qing suddenly came to their senses. But Nian Xue was a little confused. He said: "Is this Yelu Chucai really as outstanding as His Majesty said? If Your Majesty does as he asks, wouldn't his plan be in vain?"
I touched her lovingly. |Look at Dao Qing. The latter quickly explained: "Impossible. He has long known that Your Majesty knows the customs of Mongolia. He also knows that Your Majesty knows the past of Acihaibieji. Considering the situation of the Song Dynasty and His Majesty's reputation, it is impossible to transfer such a woman to He was admitted into the palace in a grand manner. This is destined to give him the upper hand in this matter. Your Majesty, how should this matter be resolved?" This question made me fall silent again. Although I saw Yelu Chucai's plan. But it can't be resolved at all. I guess even if I propose to replace him with a royal prince. It is impossible for the other party to agree. What's more, the peace treaty has been signed. The person mentioned above is clearly me. If the other party does not cooperate. That was the first time I broke the peace treaty. Although I don't attach much importance to this, both Sima Feng and Wu Wu have expressed it. The top priority is to digest the strength of the north. Instead of rushing to compete with Mongolia.
There is this peace treaty. It will be of immeasurable benefit to the great recovery of the northern economy. I guess Yelu Chu is the highlight. Only then can we hold on without fear.
Conspiracy. A complete conspiracy. Just and above board. But it makes you invulnerable. If you don't, don't do what the other party wants.
Chu Cai. The master who rules the world. It certainly lives up to its reputation!
Fortunately, I am not truly alone. The people under his command are not vegetarians either. - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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