frightfiction Chapter 979 [Fragrant Honey: Zhou Shengru Gu 5]
Chapter 979 [Fragrant Honey: Zhou Shengru Gu 5]
In the imperial palace, Liu Hui summoned You You into the palace. Over the years, You You has not only been a teacher who taught Liu Hui how to grow and led him forward, but also a relative who cares and supports him like a real sister.
When Youyou stepped into the palace, Liu Hui immediately came forward with a worried look on his face: "Sister, mother intends to send the girl from the Qi family into my palace, but sister, I really don't want this to happen."
Youyou gently patted Liu Hui's shoulder and said earnestly: "Liu Hui, you are now the emperor, the master of this world. You have every right to make your own decision on this matter. However, you must understand that the harem is closely connected with the former dynasty and they check and balance each other. Your foundation is not yet solid. If you can accept the daughters of important officials into the palace, it will be beneficial to you. After all, as long as they are by your side, their families will not dare to disrespect you easily."
Liu Hui nodded slightly to show his understanding, but there was still a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
Youyou continued to persuade: "Remember, no one can support and help you for a lifetime. The road ahead is still long, and you must rely on yourself to move forward firmly. As the master of this world, you have a heavy responsibility and the road is bound to be full of hardships. But as long as you always love the people like your own children and strive to make the people live and work in peace, then even if someone has ill intentions, it will be difficult to shake your position. On the contrary, if you only rely on military suppression, you will not be able to achieve long-term stability. Only by combining civil and military governance can you achieve great things. As the saying goes, 'He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.' Therefore, you must love your people."
Liu Hui nodded solemnly, his eyes gradually becoming firm: "I understand, just like the emperor's uncle."
"Liu Hui, you must remember that your uncle will be old and weak sooner or later, and he will naturally have to retire from his current position. For so many years, he has been loyally guarding the land of Western Zhou for the Liu family. If it were not for him, there would be no prosperous and peaceful Zhongzhou today! So, you still have a lot to learn." Youyou said to Liu Hui earnestly.
Liu Hui blinked and suddenly asked, "Sister, do you like the emperor's uncle?"
Youyou was slightly startled, then replied with a wry smile: "Whether you like it or not, what does it matter?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Hui immediately patted his chest and promised: "Sister, if you like the emperor's uncle, I will immediately issue an order to grant you two a marriage! Let you stay together forever and be together forever!"
Youyou shook her head and sighed, "No need, Liu Hui. If your uncle really gets married and starts a family, do you think the people in Zhongzhou can still sit there peacefully? Think about it carefully. Once your uncle gets married and has children, the powerful Queen Mother Qi will probably be unable to sleep or eat. After all, the young Prince of Nanchen is famous and powerful. If he has offspring to inherit the throne, it will not be a good thing for some people. So, for now, maintaining the status quo is the best option. Let the young Prince of Nanchen remain single for life."
Liu Hui frowned and said unwillingly: "But sister, I can clearly see that the emperor's uncle loves you. Are you really not moved at all? As long as you are willing, I will definitely issue an order to grant the marriage without hesitation. Sister, I sincerely hope that you can be happy, and I also hope that the emperor's uncle can be happy. Because you are all my closest family members!"
Youyou shook her head gently, looked at Liu Hui firmly, and said slowly: "Liu Hui, please don't mention this matter again. There is no possibility for your uncle and I to be together. The secular prejudices in this world are like mountains that are difficult to cross. Besides, I have great ambitions and I want to travel around the world, practice medicine and become a doctor who saves lives. When you take power, it will be time for me to embark on my journey."
Liu Hui looked anxious and said hurriedly, "Sister, don't you really want to give the emperor's uncle a chance? Back then, you grew up together, childhood sweethearts, and you must have a deep bond with each other!"
Youyou sighed slightly and said helplessly: "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's not talk about these things. Look at yourself, you are also entangled in many things beyond your control. Why bother to worry about my marriage? What's more, how can my marriage be decided by myself? My aunt will definitely not agree to let me marry freely."
Liu Hui quickly patted his chest and assured: "If sister is unwilling, I am willing to help you with all my strength."
Youyou waved her hands and said with a wry smile, "No need to do that. How can one be content and happy when born in this royal family? Everyone is helpless."
Liu Hui still insisted, "But you should know that although I am powerless in many of my own affairs, I will do my best in yours."
Youyou was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "Let's put this matter aside for now. I don't have the energy to think about this right now."
"Sister, if you want, my words can come true at any time." Liu Hui said seriously.
Youyou touched Liu Hui's head and said nothing.
Afterwards, Jin Zhen'er, the daughter of Jin Rong, the prefect of Taiyuan County, entered the palace as a noble concubine, Jiang Shu, the daughter of Minister Jiang, entered the palace as a noble concubine, and a legitimate daughter of a sixth-rank official from the Qi and Pang families entered the palace as Wanyi. However, no one from the Gao family entered the palace, mainly because there were no women of marriageable age in the Gao family.
Liu Hui listened to Youyou's advice to treat everyone equally and never favor one person alone.
Soon after Shi Yi's coming-of-age ceremony, Liu Hui's wedding day arrived. The wedding was unprecedentedly grand, and the entire palace was decorated with splendour and splendor. However, surprisingly, the much-anticipated Little Nanchen Prince Zhou Shengchen did not attend the event in person, but only sent someone to deliver a generous gift to express his congratulations.
As a bride, Shi Yi naturally married in grand style from the Cui family where she lived. And You You, who had always been by her side, followed her to the palace without hesitation. On the night before her wedding, You You earnestly told Shi Yi: "Shi Yi, you must remember your teacher's words and keep your heart. The emperor's favor has always been something that is difficult to force. You are now the queen, but you are also my disciple. If the emperor dares to bully you in the future, just send a message to your teacher, and your teacher will definitely teach him a lesson for you!"
Shi Yi nodded obediently and replied softly: "Thank you for your concern, Master. I already know about it."
With the successful completion of Liu Hui's wedding ceremony, the young emperor began to gradually embark on the road of personal rule. Shi Yi took on the responsibility of managing the affairs of the harem for Liu Hui. However, this seemingly glorious position of the empress was not so easy to sit on, because Empress Dowager Qi always racked her brains to create all kinds of troubles for Shi Yi. Fortunately, Empress Dowager Gao helped at first and repeatedly rescued Shi Yi. But over time, the intelligent Shi Yi gradually understood the doorway, so she learned to deal with it cleverly-for Empress Dowager Qi's words, she seemed to obey her orders, but in fact, she acted completely according to her own ideas. In this way, Empress Dowager Qi was helpless.