Mother said not to tell anyone who your father is, including Lan Shan.
At that time, I didn't understand and didn't try to think about the reason. Because in my opinion, no matter how many years it had been prominent, it was just a group of people who didn't like mother and me in that ridiculously big house. Even if mother didn't instruct me, I didn't want to mention them.
Later on, I realized that the Rong family's illustrious status was due to their hundreds of years of official career and decades of high positions. After all these years, this family had already stood opposite the imperial power. The only thing separating them from the Jing family was the nine steps in the main hall of the Ganyang Palace.
This family was extremely patient with the encroachment of the imperial power. After several generations, their foundation was as stable as a rock, and their branches and leaves seeped through every hole. At the same time, they had outstanding achievements. Even if the emperor noticed it, he could not reverse it. In Emperor Jian De's generation, they even had to sacrifice an empress to barely keep the crown prince's throne.
Qingcheng had always been secretly assisting the royal family, so she naturally saw the Rong family as the biggest threat. If I told her my father's name, I would definitely not be accepted by Qingcheng, let alone become a shadow and stand by Jing Yi's side.
This was an impossible situation. In order to stay by Jing Yi's side, I went against my mother's dying wish and lost the chance to return to my father's side. When Jing Yi pushed me away, I told her that she had no idea what I had given up.
I suddenly disappeared from Qingcheng. I changed my habit of only going back on Mother's death anniversary. Half a year ago, on a night like today, I quietly entered Rongcheng Manor. I didn't appear behind Father, but went to find Jing Tang.
Jing Tang was the only biological sister of the late Emperor. She had the title of the Eldest Princess of the Xia Dynasty. She had been pampered and pampered since she was young. However, as a princess of the royal family, she seemed to have no choice in the future compared to a prince. In an era where the government was not stable, having a political marriage was an inevitable fate. The only thing the late Emperor could give her was to ensure that she would stay in the capital and not marry far away.
In the fourth year of Jiande, Rong Chengqian, who was the chief assistant of the cabinet, stepped down and his eldest son, Rong Chengyao, took over. In order to maintain stability, the eldest princess, Jing Tang, married Rong Chenghong, the second son of Rong Chengjia. When she married, my mother was already pregnant with me. This was the beginning of a tragedy for the three of them.
"Are you Jinyan?" Although she was shocked when she saw me, she wasn't too surprised. She immediately guessed my identity.
Seeing me nod, she smiled gently.”
I gently curved the corners of my mouth. I had always been conflicted about Jing Tang. Logically speaking, I should hate her. After all, she was the one who occupied the position that my mother should have, but I couldn't hate her. It was like this when I was young, and it was still the same now.
" To be fair, Mother had a good life when she was by Father's side, especially after Jing Tang married into the family. No one made things difficult for Mother anymore. Besides Father, Jing Tang should have played a role in this. That's why I said that after I was born, Father and Mother could be together. They couldn't blame Jing Tang for their separation in the end, because even if it wasn't her, it would have been someone else.
" Yanyan-" Seeing that I didn't say anything, she probed," Can I call you that?"”
I didn't object and acquiesced. She looked at me and paused for a moment before saying,"What do you need me to do for you?”
I looked up at her and was surprised by her sharp senses. She smiled."If I'm not wrong, you haven't gone to see your father yet, right?”
" Yes." Since she could see through it, I didn't need to beat around the bush. I nodded." I need an identity."”
As I spoke, I glanced at the main residence."The one that the Rong family needs the most right now.”
She was stunned for a moment. She did not ask what it was or why. She only said,"Your father won't agree."
" That's why I'm here." I looked at her and said calmly," Princess, I want to know your opinion on the relationship between the royal family and the Rong family."”
She stared at me in silence for a long time.
I called her princess. Other than not knowing how to address her, I also wanted to remind her to look at this problem as a princess of the royal family.
In fact, how could she not know how disastrous Rong Chengxiao's death was for the Rong family? One of Rong Chengyao's two daughters had died in the palace, while the other had died in his home. Other than grief, there were no more daughters to send to the palace. The position of empress was no longer guaranteed. The eldest son of the crown prince that Rong Chengmin had risked his life for was waiting in the palace. Without the empress, all plans would be in vain. Even if he forced Jing Yi to make the crown prince, it would be for someone else. Anyone could see that once Rong Chengjia gave up the position of empress, Noble Consort Xue was the best candidate for the Empress.
If that was the case, the advantage that the Rong Family had taken so much effort to regain would be lost again. They would never be willing to see the Xue Family grow stronger again. Even if they hadn't been forced to take the risk, they wouldn't be able to keep fighting with Jing Yi.
At this time, no one had absolute confidence in winning. Breaking the balance was something that neither side wanted to see. Someone once thought of me, but a few days ago, he mentioned it, but his father rejected it.
After so many years, Father was no longer the young man who allowed others to manipulate his fate. He was the Prince Consort with an extraordinary status. Although he did not hold any actual official position, no one could force him to do anything. He had nothing to lose. He only had me left. Of course, he would not be willing.
What was important was that Jing Tang would never agree to anything that his father did not agree to all these years.
Without Jing Tang, this matter could not be done because Mother did not have the title of Di wife. If I wanted to become the Empress, Jing Tang had to personally take me under his wing and report to the Imperial Family for permission. Only after giving me the status of Di daughter could I request to be the Empress.
Jing Tang didn't say anything, so I didn't rush him. After a while, I heard her voice.
" Yanyan, I can give you this identity." Her tone was calm, and there was still a hint of worry between her brows, just like many years ago." But you have to promise me one thing."”
" No matter why you're doing this or what your intentions are," she stared at me with a determined gaze." If anything happens in the future, don't care about anyone and protect your father.”
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Ten days later, a small palanquin brought me into Rongcheng Manor. Nominally, I was the third daughter of a concubine who was sent to the nunnery to be raised because of my poor health. Now that I am old enough, I have returned home to wait for marriage.
Whether it was the entire family or the well-informed wealthy families in the capital, they all understood what this action meant. Rong Chengxiao had just died of a sudden illness, and he had already brought his only concubine's niece home. Everyone knew Rong Chengyao's intentions.
" At this time, I was already Rong Chengjin. The only familiar word in my name had been forcefully removed, making me noble and unfamiliar. At the same time, I became unfamiliar in Father's eyes. He had lost Jing Tang's support in this matter. He was too shocked and angry to change the situation. He could not understand me. Even Jing Tang wanted to ask for a reason, but we tacitly did not explain. He had no choice but to accept this fact with worry. The empress's decree was soon announced to the world.
From then on, I began to follow Jing Tang every day. I spent half a year carefully learning how to be a young lady from a wealthy family who was about to enter the harem. Rong Chengyao also sent his personal nanny to teach me how to be the empress of the Rong family.
I cut off all contact with the outside world. No matter how many people were looking for me, I didn't reveal any information.
On the second day of the eighth month, ten days before the coronation ceremony, I heard that something had happened to the Reverse Water Hall and had no choice but to show my face.
It was the first time in half a year that I didn't return home all night. When I came back, I saw that my father had waited for me all night. When he saw me, his voice didn't sound reproachful, but only worried and relieved."You're finally back."
I was stunned for a moment and felt slightly guilty.”
His father was silent for a moment before he said," Yanyan, ever since you were born, your mother has told you that she doesn't want you to fall into a wealthy family because you are the daughter of the Rong family. She doesn't want you to ruin your lifelong happiness because of the family's interests. When you grow up, I hope that you will marry as you wish. I also have the ability to let you marry as you wish. As long as you like him, it doesn't matter what his identity is. It's just that I didn't expect you to choose the most powerful person in the world."”
"This time, you entered the palace not as a concubine, but as the Empress. Not only is she the so-called mother of the world, but you are also the one in the center of the vortex. No matter what happens, it will be difficult for you to escape unscathed.”His father sighed lightly, his eyes filled with worry." So, Yanyan, are you sure that your identity outside won't bring you trouble?”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 12PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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