"Wait!" An Hongzhuo didn't plan on letting him go like this. When the guards in front of the door heard this, they immediately blocked Su Yu's path.
"Your Highness, Su Yu is just a cook. He really isn't worth Your Highness's effort." Seeing this, how could Su Yu not understand? This Prince Mu had been eyeing him for a long time. The things that happened to his family were most likely his doing.
Prince Mu didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in Su Yu's words. He said with a smile, "Ben wang has admired Su gongzi's cooking for a long time. I didn't have the chance to meet you before. Knowing that gongzi will become a family with ben wang, I naturally want to help."
Su Yu looked at the saber at the guard's waist and helplessly sat back down.
"Su gongzi doesn't need to worry. Ben wang doesn't have any other intentions." An Hongzhuo put on a friendly smile, "Actually, I'm just curious why the National Tutor agreed to choose a male consort this time. After all, the Emperor's personality … …"
When the words "National Tutor" were mentioned, that pair of long and narrow eyes distorted for a moment.
The Emperor's personality? When this was mentioned, it aroused Su Yu's curiosity. After all, he was about to marry that person, but he didn't know anything about it. It made him uneasy.
An Hongzhuo was a person who knew how to talk. He would say whatever Su Yu was interested in. According to Prince Mu, the Emperor was weak and sickly. He had a violent temperament and was hard to serve. Su Yu would probably suffer in the palace. If he needed help in the palace, he could come find him. At the same time, he would help Su Yu take care of his di mother and shu sister outside the palace.
The more Su Yu heard, the more unhappy he became. This was clearly a threat to him!
"Oh, eldest imperial brother, I finally found you!" As he said this, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open and a fat figure squeezed in. It was Prince Zhao, who he hadn't seen in a long time.
Su Yu stood up in relief, "Your Highness, long time no see."
"Su Yu, why are you still here!" Prince Zhao's eyes widened, "Hurry and go home. The things I sent you are about to arrive … … Eh? What is this? "
"This is …" Seeing Prince Zhao's sharp eyes grab the banknotes on the table, Prince Mu's expression immediately changed.
"Ah, Eldest Imperial Brother, you're also adding to Su Yu's dowry. Haha, it's not easy for the imperial family to marry a male concubine. If Imperial Mother knows that you're so diligent, she'll definitely be very happy." An Hong judged Xi Dagger Rock Bi Marsh Toss Zheng Yao Zhu Mi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zhi Niu Li City Zheng Jun
Prince Mu's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He gritted his teeth and said, "That's right …"
Before Su Yu could react, he was pushed out of the private room by Prince Zhao, who urged him to go home.
When Su Yu walked back to the Su Family with the three thousand taels of silver in his hand, he realized that he could no longer enter the Su Family … … because the imperial family's reward had arrived.
The imperial family taking in a concubine was equivalent to an ordinary family taking in a concubine. There were no three letters and six rites, but there were rewards. This kind of reward was usually just for show. The Empress Dowager gave a little, and the Empress gave a little to show how much they valued the family. However, this time, it was obviously not the case.
The small front yard of the Su Family was already filled with all kinds of things. The people of the Imperial Household were still carrying in one after another. Silk, satin, coral, and pearls dazzled the eyes.
"Prince Zhao's gift has arrived — —" Official Li personally stood in front of the door as a ceremonial official.
Prince Zhao's housekeeper personally came to deliver the gift. When he saw Su Yu, he hurriedly greeted, "Niang niang, why are you standing here?"
"Prince wanted me to come back and see … … this?" Su Yu blinked, still holding the three thousand taels of silver from Prince Mu in his hand.
"The imperial palace's reward has arrived. Prince naturally has to send some dowry." The housekeeper said with a smile.
The imperial family's reward and the nobles' congratulatory gifts could all be counted as the dowry of the imperial concubines. Su Yu swallowed his saliva. The imperial family was too generous!
Imperial Palace, Ci 'an Palace.
"Empress Dowager, look, the Emperor is taking in concubines like he is marrying the Empress!" Imperial Consort Lu, with exquisite makeup, sat next to the Empress Dowager with a worried face.
"How can it be compared to marrying the Empress Dowager?" The Empress Dowager slowly sipped her tea and didn't care.
Imperial Consort Lu gritted her teeth, got up, and knelt next to the Empress Dowager's knees, "Aunt, when I entered the palace that year, the imperial family only gave me eight treasures. Now, they have given me 32 treasures. What will others think?"
The Empress Dowager glanced at Imperial Consort Lu, "Aijia didn't give you a single treasure today."
Imperial Consort Lu suddenly raised her head and looked at the Empress Dowager in surprise. The Empress Dowager didn't give her any rewards. That is to say, the 32 treasures were all given by the Emperor!
Jhao Clan received the list of gifts presented by Official Zhao with trembling hands. She had lived half her life, but she had never seen so many treasures. She was so happy that she almost fainted.
After the imperial family's reward arrived in the morning, it was followed by Prince Zhao's congratulatory gift. In the afternoon, when the nobles received the news, they also sent gifts to add to the dowry.
Su Yu finally came back to his senses. He discovered that he was rich!
He felt like he had won the lottery. He had turned from a pauper to a millionaire overnight. Compared to the imperial family's reward, the Prince Of Changchun's one thousand taels and the three thousand taels that Princess Mu had threatened him to accept were nothing!
Su Yu clenched the double-fish jade pendant on his waist and slowly grinned. He had suddenly accepted the matter of entering the palace. This was a high-paying job. There was more money and less care for one's retirement. After retirement, he could continue to be a high-ranking official and serve the Emperor as a big boss. Just for today's "red packet", he had to serve the Emperor well!
Thus, Su Yu, whose fighting spirit had been ignited, happily took back his two hundred taels of private money and bought the best yuanshellfish and sea crabs. He was going to make some expensive snacks for the sauce. After all, he would have a high income in the future.
The 18th of July, an auspicious day, was suitable for marriage. The market opened and the bed was set up.
The imperial family's carriage arrived early at the Su family's residence. It was a colorful carriage with golden bells ringing in all directions and an octagonal scented sachet. Su Yu, who was dressed in a scarlet robe, stepped onto the carriage. The carriage swayed all the way to the Forbidden City, accompanied by music and music.
The imperial family's reward followed behind the carriage. As the dowry, it was Su Yu's private property. It was carried directly into the palace.
After passing through the Gate of Shen Wu, they entered Taiji Palace.
Su Yu stepped out of the carriage and the consort conferring ceremony began.
Taiji Palace was actually an open square. It was located on a high platform behind the main hall of the front court. The very open space was made of black and white stone bricks to form a huge Taiji diagram.
The Empress Dowager wore a bright yellow phoenix robe and stood on the "Yin Fish" fisheye. Su Yu walked to the "Yang Fish" fisheye and everyone knelt down.
Su Yu was dazzled by the complicated and solemn etiquette. He could only turn his gaze to the Empress Dowager, who was calm and collected.
The people from the Imperial Household Department said that if a female consort was conferred, she would kneel at the Empress Dowager's feet at the "Yin Fish" fisheye. The Empress Dowager would personally put on the golden buyao, which symbolized the position of consort, while the male consort would stand opposite her. When the ceremonial officer finished the ceremony, they would kneel down and kowtow. The ceremonial officer would then put on the golden jade crown, which symbolized the position of consort.
The Empress Dowager's expression was calm. She looked at Su Yu with neither joy nor sorrow in her eyes. It was as if this was just a routine and not a concubine for her son.
The ceremonial officer finished the ceremony: "Su Family's son, Jin Tang, has a dignified appearance and noble virtue. By the Empress Dowager's decree, you will be conferred the title of Consort Xian."
When Su Yu heard this, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. He was secretly relieved. Fortunately, there was still a title. He was afraid that if he was conferred the title of Consort Su, everyone would call him "Consort Su". If he lived in the Investiture of the Gods all day long, how would he live?
"From now on, you will be the master of a palace. You will serve the Emperor with all your heart. You will not betray the Emperor's kindness." The Empress Dowager said this sentence indifferently. The ceremony was completed.
Su Yu kowtowed to express his thanks. A carriage came to pick him up and sent him directly to his palace.
The harem could only confer four consorts. Two were Imperial Consorts and one was the Empress. There was no limit to the number of consorts. The consorts occupied one palace. The four consorts' palaces belonged to the West Palace. They could choose from Bixiao Palace, Yuxiao Palace, Zixiao Palace, and Yexiao Palace.
The rest of the consorts watched the light red carriage go straight to Yexiao Palace and twisted the handkerchief in their hands. Although Yexiao Palace was not the largest, it was the easternmost palace in the West Palace. In other words, it was the closest to the Emperor's palace.
Su Yu did not know this. He was curiously looking at his new dormitory.
Yexiao Palace was very spacious. It had one main hall, four side halls, and thirty-six palaces. Da 'an Imperial Palace was very different from the Imperial Palace he visited in his previous life. The Imperial Palace in the museum was solemn and serene, while the Imperial Palace's main hall was barren. Da' an's Imperial Palace obviously did not think so. Just by looking at the luxury of Prince Zhao's residence, one could tell.
The front yard of Yexiao Palace was a man-made lake. It was built with white marble to form a nine-turn stone bridge, pavilions, waterside pavilions, and gallery cornices. It was very beautiful. There was a water lily planted in the lake. It was now in full bloom. The snow-white petals and the tender yellow lotus complemented each other. It was too beautiful to be absorbed.
The palace was even more magnificent. Green jade was used as a table, red sandalwood was used as a table, huge windows were floor-to-ceiling, and red pillars were used as pillars.
Su Yu was dizzy. In order not to lose face, he tried his best to maintain an expressionless and cold state. In his heart, he was screaming, "I'm rich, I'm rich!"
Slowly walking to the door of the main hall, Su Yu took a deep breath and stepped in.
"Welcome, Imperial Concubine Su!" A clear and loud voice sounded. Su Yu immediately staggered.
"Imperial Concubine, are you alright?" The source of the voice immediately appeared in front of Su Yu. He helped him up. It was the eunuch Xiao Shun who served him in Xunyang Hall a few days ago.
Wang Gonggong considerately transferred Xiao Shun over for him to use. He also assigned two senior palace maids, four second-rank palace maids, and four junior eunuchs. He did not assign a chief eunuch because the chief eunuch had to be appointed by the concubines themselves. For the time being, Yang Gonggong was sent over to serve him.
Under the service of everyone, he bathed and changed into a set of casual clothes. It was dinnertime. Su Yu thoroughly experienced the treatment of a seven-star hotel. He simply opened his mouth and stretched out his hands. After dinner, there was even a junior eunuch who would massage his legs and gossip. This kind of life could not be better.
"Xiao Shun, what do you think will happen if His Majesty summons me to serve him in bed?" Su Yu's only worry was that he would have to serve His Majesty. No matter how much he tried to mentally prepare himself, he really couldn't do such a thing.
"Imperial Concubine doesn't need to worry," Xiao Shun secretly glanced and whispered, "This slave heard that His Majesty never summons anyone to serve him in bed."
"Ah?" Su Yu's eyes widened. His Majesty was already twenty years old, but he never summoned anyone to serve him in bed? Could it be … All kinds of speculations flashed through his mind, but in the end, it stopped at the "impotence" column.
So that's how it is … Su Yu snickered secretly. Then his job would become "having too much money to take care of his old age". Thus, he closed his eyes in peace. If the sauce could come to find him tonight, his life would be complete.
"His Majesty has decreed that Imperial Concubine Xian is to serve him in bed tonight!" A loud and clear voice cut through the air, startling Su Yu who was half asleep and half awake. It also woke up half of the imperial palace.
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