Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Chapter 243 Halfway Mother and Son

Ruyi's eyes were filled with tears. She raised her eyes and looked at the emperor, responding with a choked sob in her throat.

With the emperor's words today, if Jingshu really encounters something in the future, she will have an excuse to speak up for her daughter.

Seeing that the emperor seemed to be shaken and his face showed grief, Ruyi recalled the Confucian and Mencian ethics that Hengti had entrusted to her, bowed, then looked at the emperor with a firm gaze and spoke politely.

"Your Majesty, as a woman, I have said a few nonsense, please don't blame me.

I know very well that our Qing dynasty rose from the outside of the Great Wall. When we first settled in the Central Plains, there were many cases of brothers marrying their younger brothers' wives and sons inheriting their fathers' concubines.

There are countless anecdotes and rumors, such as the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang marrying the Regent Dorgon, or the Emperor Shunzhi marrying his brother's widow Dong'e as his Imperial Noble Consort.

However, the tradition passed down by our ancestors has continued to this day. In order to observe etiquette and education and comply with the will of the people, our Qing Dynasty has gradually been baptized by the teachings of Confucius and Mencius in the Central Plains.

Such things that disrupt human relations and mix marriages have disappeared since the reign of Shunzhi.

It's just that the Dzungars belong to the Mongolian tribe, and their etiquette is far less strict than ours. In their eyes, remarriage after the death of a husband is normal, but it is not in line with the morality of our Qing Dynasty.

Princess Duanshu was born in the Qing Dynasty, and she represents the attitude and reputation of the Qing Dynasty. Your Majesty, please consider the Empress Dowager's motherly love and think twice. "

The emperor looked at Ruyi's tightly pursed thin lips and stubborn eyes, and in a trance he seemed to see Qingying, the innocent and arrogant girl who had attracted his attention the most when they were in the palace.

He couldn't help but reach out and touch Ruyi's cheek, "Before, because of your aunt's matter, you were the one who disdained to lobby for the Empress Dowager.

When I first ascended the throne, the Empress Dowager tried to make things difficult for you and intended to trap you in the palace for three years.

Now, you are still this stubborn, but the Empress Dowager is no longer the Empress Dowager who always considers me in everything."

Ruyi remained silent, her watery eyes slightly fixed, waiting quietly where she was.

"I have known for a long time that the Empress Dowager is full of plans and is always worried about me.

Now, the Empress Dowager is willing to let me give up this country and land, thousands of gold and silver, just to save her eldest daughter. It is really a bit of a waste of time and a shortsightedness. "

The emperor seemed to be avoiding Ruyi's gaze, and continued to stare at the huge map, as if he could see a hole in Junggar by staring at it.

Ruyi sighed inwardly, she knew that since the emperor had already made a decision, it would be futile for her to continue lobbying.

The emperor sighed deeply, as if to vent all the frustration in his heart: "Hengchu is my sister. We were together when we were young. We had a deep brother-sister relationship and a harmonious and warm time. I have never forgotten those days.

The Empress Dowager felt pity for her eldest daughter's misery, but weren't those soldiers fighting on the battlefield also flesh and blood, with parents and brothers and sisters?

If a princess's marriage can save the men of the Qing Dynasty from unnecessary sacrifice, I will be heartbroken but have no choice but to do so.

Because I am not only the son of the Empress Dowager, but also the emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the ruler of all subjects.

For the sake of the stability of the Qing dynasty and long-term peace, I would rather sacrifice my dignity and betray my filial piety. "

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the candle flames on the double candlesticks shaped like gilded sheep were bright and clean.

But somehow a chill suddenly poured in through the gap in the long window, blowing the bright fire straight in, causing it to become unsteady.

Ruyi's eyes were filled with sadness, she gently took the emperor's arm and said softly, "I understand your majesty's dilemma.

But the Queen Mother still needs the Emperor to be honest with her. This incident is inevitable.

I think that since Your Majesty feels guilty towards the Empress Dowager, he might as well repay it to Sister Hengti.

Speaking of which, sister Hengti is at a young age, and it is time for her to discuss marriage. I know that the Empress Dowager has long been interested in the Minister of the Imperial Clan.

The Emperor might as well issue an edict to allow Sister Hengti to marry decently and have a happy relationship, while also eliminating the possibility of her marrying into another country in the future.

With this balance between the two, the Empress Dowager might not be so sad and angry. "

The emperor's eyes lit up, and he thought this was a great idea. He immediately asked Ruyi to personally deliver the news to the Cining Palace.

After the Empress Dowager's mood has warmed up a little, the Emperor can then speak frankly about Hengchu's second marriage, which may help ease the possible conflict.

After leaving the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, Ruyi couldn't help but shrink her neck in the biting cold wind. She felt the chill starting from her feet and spreading to her entire body.

In order to control the relationship and power between the Queen Mother and the Mongolian nobles, Hengti would not go to the marriage. Ruyi was just doing a favor and arranging Hengti's marriage.

Although Ruyi failed to persuade the emperor, she did gain some benefits in the end.

In this way, no matter how many complaints the Queen Mother and Hengti had, they would never fall on her.

The imperial decree for Hengti's marriage was issued at dusk that day, and the next morning, as soon as the emperor left the court, he hurried to the Cining Palace.

As early as when she received the marriage decree, the Queen Mother had already guessed the outcome, but the mother and son still had a big quarrel.

The emperor, citing the reasons that the treasury was insufficient, the country was more important, and the time for war had not yet come, sadly announced his decision to force Hengchu to remarry.

The empress dowager was furious and shouted in a trembling voice, saying that the emperor was cold and selfish, abandoning his own sister and only caring about exchanging women for the stability of the country.

The emperor tried to calm the empress dowager, endured the humiliation, and expressed his inner concerns while suppressing his anger.

Hengchu was in danger in Junggar and had long been held under house arrest as a hostage by Dawachi.

Even if the Qing Dynasty sent troops to Dzungar regardless of the consequences, Hengchu would lose his reputation at best, or beheaded by Dawachi in worst case.

Whether Hengchui was humiliated by the vent of anger or threatened to make the Qing Dynasty cede territory and pay compensation, it was definitely not the best solution. The only way was to remarry and then make a long-term plan.

But the Queen Mother had been blinded by her longing for her daughter, and all sorts of unpleasant words came out of her mouth one after another, and she had long lost her original tranquility.

But no matter how much she blamed or pressured, the emperor's decision would not change.

The two of them were originally half-mother and son, not blood relatives. The contradiction intensified, the estrangement was obvious, and it was probably difficult to eliminate it.

The emperor walked out of the Cining Palace with a light footsteps, feeling extremely sad and heartbroken.

When he looked up, he saw some frost and snow on Ruyi's shoulders. She was standing outside the Cining Palace, looking at him with eyes full of heartache.

The emperor suddenly felt a hint of warmth in his originally sad heart.

She took off her cloak and wrapped it around Ruyi's already plump body, treating it as if it were some rare treasure, cherishing it very much.

"Ruyi, I have always been alone and have few relatives in my life. You and our child are the only things I care about most in this world."

Ruyi's peaceful face was buried in the emperor's neck. The emperor did not notice that the only salvation he thought of was actually gone.