nashuaworldcup Chapter 636 Heading to the Imperial Mausoleum
Chapter 636 Heading to the Imperial Mausoleum
Jiang Fenghua looked at Shang Hong deeply. He was very bold and even dared to touch the concubines in the harem. If the ancestors of the Shang family knew that he had committed a capital crime, they would probably be so angry that they would crawl out of the ground.
She said calmly, "The snacks are just a token of my appreciation. Lord Shang, do you really want to try them?"
"No." Shang Hong said firmly. He seemed to know what the Queen meant.
"Since Lord Shang doesn't like it, I won't force him." Jiang Fenghua added, "Madame Wang, please take the snacks away. Lord Shang doesn't like snacks, but there must be something he likes. Lord Shang, tell me and I'll cater to his taste."
"Your Majesty, do you have anything for me to do? Please tell me clearly." Shang Hong said again.
"Actually, there's nothing else to do. Lord Shang hasn't married yet, has he?" Before Shang Hong could say anything, she continued, "I have several good-looking cousins who are also of marriageable age. I want to marry them to Lord Shang as his wife. What do you think?"
Shang Hong was so shocked that his pupils changed color, and he quickly said: "I don't want to marry a wife, thank you for your love, Your Majesty."
"I know that since Lord Shang's wife passed away, Lord Shang has never remarried. Lord Shang was really affectionate to his late wife, but the dead are gone, and Lord Shang is so young, he should always look forward. I dare to guarantee you that my sister from my mother's family is absolutely as beautiful as me and is worthy of you."
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I am not worried about your sister's appearance. I really do not want to get married now."
"Does Lord Shang have any unspeakable secrets?" She continued, "I heard that your father was a general and a capable general of the late emperor. Your grandfather was a close minister of the Holy Ancestor Emperor. Now your generation has won the emperor's trust and has entrusted the safety of the entire imperial city to Lord Shang. I think with Lord Shang's family power, he will not bring shame to his life, and will not make the slightest mistake."
Hearing this, Shang Hong clenched his fists. The Jiang family was now at the peak of its power. Who wouldn't want to be related to the Jiang family? Marrying the daughter of the Jiang family was a win-win situation. After all, the Queen Mother was enjoying the emperor's favor. If this marriage went through, it would be beneficial to both Shang Hong and the Jiang family.
Shang Hong suddenly knelt in front of Jiang Fenghua and said, "Please forgive me for not being able to marry your sister. I already have someone in my heart."
"Oh, I wonder whose daughter is so lucky to be favored by the commander." Jiang Fenghua deliberately said: "Sir, tell me, I will ask the emperor to grant you marriage."
Hearing this, Shang Hong panicked, "She is a..."
Shang Hong hesitated to speak, Jiang Fenghua asked, "What is she?"
"Your Majesty, Shang Hong is guilty." Shang Hong kowtowed heavily to Jiang Fenghua. The Helan family was also a prominent family. After being reminded by the Queen, the Shang family's century-old glory might have been ruined by him.
Jiang Fenghua's eyes were cold and deep like the vast night sky. She stared at Shang Hong and asked, "What crime has Lord Shang committed?"
Shang Hong thought about it again and again, and he even wanted to find an opportunity to take Helan Yanran out of the palace and escape from Shengjing, and from then on they would live together.
But if you think about it carefully, even if they really escaped, what would the Helan family and the Shang clan do? They have committed a capital crime!
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This day was the day of the funeral of Concubine Zhang Jing and Concubine Pan. The concubines in the harem were united and just waited for the various sacrificial activities to be over. Then they all came out to see them off to the funeral.
Representatives from the Zhang and Pan families have come. After they expressed their condolences for the deceased, Zhang Jingjing's family decided to take her back to Yuzhou for burial in accordance with their daughter's wishes.
After taking a look, Pan's people decided to bury Pan Nianru in the royal mausoleum. It was heard that there was a custom in his family that a married daughter could not return to her parents' home even after her death.
Later, Jiang Fenghua learned that the Pan family was afraid that Pan Nianru's death would affect the family's fortune. The Pan family really regarded their daughter as a cash cow to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy. It was a pity that she had a bad fate.
Xie Shang still conferred new titles on them.
Shang Hong walked up to the queen and said, "I will escort your majesty to the imperial mausoleum for burial."
Jiang Fenghua said calmly: "I have specially asked the emperor for permission to let the ladies see them off for the last time. The safety of the ladies will be in the hands of Commander Shang."
"It is my humble duty to do this. Please rest assured, Your Majesties," said Shang Hong.
Gao Qingtong, Song Jing and others also received permission from the emperor to leave the palace to attend the funeral.
Jiang Fenghua walked up to Shu Yan and heard that she was trying to find a way to gain the emperor's favor. He bore her even more hatred. How could such a delicate face as beautiful as jade have eyes full of calculations?
Shu Yan bowed to her politely, then lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at her.
Even Helan Yanran stood upright in the team. She knew that this was Shang Hong's plan.
Then she followed the team and got on the carriage.
I saw a funeral procession setting out from the palace in a grand manner. Two hearses pulling the coffin were moving slowly one after the other. A concubine in the palace had passed away. From the huge funeral procession, it could be seen that the concubine was very favored by the emperor, which was why such a large-scale funeral ceremony was held.
The people were talking about it, and one of them said, "The Queen herself will attend the funeral!"
Jiang Fenghua also wore a white flower and her clothes were plain yet luxurious. She sat in the sedan chair, surrounded by a biting cold wind. She saw that the entire imperial city was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere.
Ever since Jiang Fenghua left the city, someone has been following her secretly, and even started spreading the news that the queen had left the palace.
The sky was gray, as if it was suffocating under a thick layer of black clouds. The cold wind was like a knife, scratching people's cheeks.
She was waiting, waiting for the person who wanted to kill her to appear.
After the funeral procession left the city, she said goodbye to Zhang Jingjing's parents.
Zhang's mother's eyes were already swollen from crying. She took Jiang Fenghua's hand and begged again and again, "Please treat the princess well, Your Majesty. We will never forget your great kindness."
Zhang's mother almost knelt on the ground. Jiang Fenghua got off the carriage and quickly helped her up. "Don't worry, Madam Zhang. I will treat Yue'er as my own daughter. You can take Jingpin home first. I will come to see her after I'm done with my work."
"Jing'er wrote back saying that the Queen took good care of her. Thanks to the Queen, the people of Yuzhou can live a good life. It is a blessing for the princess to have the Queen as her mother."
Jiang Fenghua had more important things to do, otherwise she would have personally sent Zhang Jingjing home for burial. Now, only officials from the Ministry of Rites could send her back home.
Jiang Fenghua assigned Xiao Yu to escort Zhang Jingjing, "Thank you, Sir Xiao."
Xiao Yu said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Madam. Xiao Yu will definitely fulfill his mission."
After seeing Zhang Jingjing off, Jiang Fenghua got back on the carriage. The imperial mausoleum was only half a day's journey away. They could go out early in the morning, finish their business, and return to the imperial city in the evening.
I hope Su Qingqing’s strong desire to kill her will really come.
Shang Hong led the team forward slowly, looking back from time to time.