eurekapd Chapter 529 Old events from those days
Chapter 529 Old events from those days
"To us, Concubine Rou was like a younger sister. I didn't get to know her very well, but I did see her being whipped and covered in wounds."
Xiao Mengxi fell into memories. That day, she paid her respects to the emperor in the palace before leaving.
But at the palace gate, he saw Emperor Qianwu holding a young girl in his arms, his face full of anxiety, and he hurried to find the imperial physician.
At that time, Concubine Xiang and Yin Qiling were also following beside him, looking anxious.
She stepped aside and saw that the girl was covered with a cloak, but even so, she could still see bright red blood seeping out.
She wanted to say hello to Emperor Qianwu, but because everyone was in a hurry, she had no time to do so.
Afterwards, she sent someone to inquire and found out that the person in Emperor Qianwu's arms was Concubine Rou.
"Covered with bruises?" Shen Shuyi narrowed his eyes. He had never heard of this before.
Xiao Mengxi responded: "Well, although Concubine Rou is the legitimate daughter, her father is not good to her and her mother, or maybe Marquis Zhaowu is a bit of a jerk."
Shen Shuyi quickly thought about the existence of Marquis Zhaowu in his mind.
But because this person was too far away from her and seemed to have been dead for many years, she didn't have much impression of him.
"Zhaowu Hou usually looks well-dressed, but his biggest problem is that he is addicted to alcohol. Whenever he drinks, he gets angry and beats people. No matter whether it is his first wife or his children, they are all beaten by him."
After taking two sips of tea, Xiao Mengxi seemed to feel that it was not strong enough, so she waved for someone to change it to hot wine.
"Would the county lady like to have a drink too?"
Shen Shuyi curled her lips and said, "It's hard to refuse such kindness."
"The county lady is such a straightforward person." Xiao Mengxi smiled. Her already gorgeous makeup became even more red because of the wine.
"When Marquis Zhaowu was young, he had made great military achievements. But later on, the Marquis's family declined, and he was eager for quick success. So if his children did not meet his wishes, he would punish them. When Concubine Rou was young, she was ignorant and well-behaved, so Marquis Zhaowu wanted her to get close to the royal family, but Concubine Rou was unwilling, so she was often beaten."
Innocent and well-behaved?
Concubine Rou's appearance is indeed the pure and lovely type, but if you look at Concubine Rou, who is now the most favored concubine in the six palaces, in this way, how can she be associated with the words simple and well-behaved?
"So, later when Emperor Qianwu ascended the throne, he was moved with compassion and married Concubine Rou?" Shen Shuyi asked.
Xiao Mengxi said, "They are not much different, but not entirely. Concubine Rou is well-behaved and timid, so Yin Qiling takes good care of her. Concubine Xiang also treats her like a real sister. They all encourage Concubine Rou to learn Yin Qiling's temperament, allowing her to be more spontaneous and bold."
Hearing this, Shen Shuyi suddenly understood where Concubine Rou's arrogance and arrogance came from.
It was said that Concubine Rou was the daughter of a military general, so she had that kind of fiery and decisiveness. But now it seemed that being the daughter of Marquis Zhaowu was her shackles, and it took Emperor Qianwu and Yin Qiling to really open the shackles for her.
"Later, when His Majesty was still a prince, he saw that Concubine Rou was repeatedly injured, and he knew Marquis Zhaowu's mind very well, so he married her as a concubine."
Therefore, the two concubines of Emperor Qianwu at that time are today's Concubine Xiang and Concubine Rou.
Concubine Xiang had a rare good temper, and the three of them had been together since childhood. In addition, Concubine Rou always existed as a younger sister, so the three of them had a very good relationship.
Because of this, Emperor Qianwu never had a principal wife until he ascended the throne.
Shen Shuyi remained silent. She could almost imagine that the weak and helpless Concubine Rou, who was clearly bullied and beaten by her father, was forcing herself to smile in front of the others, pretending that nothing had happened. She knew her father's intentions very well, but she was unwilling to destroy the relationship between Emperor Qianwu and Concubine Xiang, and was content to play the role of a younger sister...
Shen Shuyi just felt that it was no wonder that Concubine Rou was the most favored person in the six palaces.
The ability to please both men and women is something that no one else can learn.
But think about it, can a girl who has been treated with contempt, beaten, scolded and rebuked by her father since childhood really be as innocent as she looks?
"So until today, Your Majesty has been very indulgent towards Concubine Rou." Shen Shuyi spoke slowly.
Xiao Mengxi nodded: "That's right."
Because he was used to her weak and harmless appearance, and because it was Emperor Qianwu who personally taught her to show her fangs, and because of the trust and companionship he had had for so many years...
In other words, it's like raising a wolf, but the cub is bullied again and again. You have protected it again and again, and were angry at it for not fighting back. Later, you patiently guide and teach it, teaching it again and again to show its claws and bare its fangs.
So that later, one day, when you see someone attacking her, she will fight back quickly; when you see him being starved and bullied, she will finally take the initiative to fight.
You feel gratified, and you can't help but clap your hands, touch her head and praise her for doing a great job!
To Emperor Qianwu, Concubine Rou was like a wolf.
She was taught and supported by him, Xiao Huaijin, Yin Qiling and Xiang Fei, so it seems that even though Emperor Qianwu knew that Concubine Rou was wrong many times, he still indulged her.
Because he didn't want to see Concubine Rou return to her former weak and cowardly appearance.
Shen Shuyi couldn't help but wonder, were they really the ones who indulged Concubine Rou step by step to create such a Concubine Rou, or was it that image that Concubine Rou carefully created from the very beginning.
"Empress Rou seems to have a deep relationship with Zhenguo Gonggu." Shen Shuyi held one of his temples with one hand, shook it gently, and continued to ask.
Xiao Mengxi's eyes were filled with smiles, and she looked lazy: "Of course, although Marquis Zhaowu is addicted to alcohol, he is also a capable man. His sons are all outstanding, and the Duke Zhenguo is the best among them."
"He is Concubine Rou's biological brother, so it goes without saying that they have a deep relationship. More importantly, he has also been 'disciplined' by Marquis Zhaowu."
Shen Shuyi nodded: "It's not hard to imagine that for a man of seven feet tall, not only was he beaten repeatedly, but he also had to watch his mother and sister being beaten. I guess that must have been more than just a feeling of powerlessness, but more of hatred."
Xiao Mengxi raised her eyebrows: "Smart."
Soon after Your Majesty ascended the throne, Marquis Zhaowu was beaming with joy, thinking that he had made the right bet and that the Marquisate had a bright future.
But he didn't know that the Duke of Zhenguo and Concubine Rou had long hated him to the core, and His Majesty was extremely disgusted with him, so not long after His Majesty ascended the throne, Marquis Zhaowu died peacefully at home.
It is also because of the existence of Marquis Zhaowu that the Lu family has a deep relationship not only with the legitimate children, but also with the illegitimate children in the marquis's mansion.
After hearing this, Shen Shuyi understood.
Therefore, Concubine Rou's family is growing stronger day by day. Not only are the brothers and sisters quite capable, but they can also work together. In addition, after years of painstaking efforts, Concubine Rou's party now dominates the court and has a solid foundation.
When Xiao Heyu grew up, he had the help of his relatives and the favor of his father. In addition, he was meticulous, so he naturally became the most powerful contender for the throne.
"Thank you, Princess, for clearing up my doubts..." Shen Shuyi raised the wine glass and pretended to toast Xiao Mengxi.
The next moment, she seemed to be a little dizzy, and the wine glass in her hand was unstable, and with a "bang", it fell onto the stone table covered with brocade.