Family Has a Concubine

Back at Qiongmingxuan, Ye Tangcai and Qiuju were sweating from the heat, Hui Ran hurriedly waited for them to take a bath and change clothes.

When Ye Tang changed into a light summer dress, Hui Ran had already brought a plate of iced watermelon and placed it on the round table in the small hall.

Is your wife better? Hui Ran asked.

Well, it looks quite energetic. Qiuju said while biting the watermelon.

When July comes, let's take mother over to Zhuangzi to live for a while. Ye Tangcai said.

Qiuju clapped her hands: That's a good idea, let's relax.

What Ye Tangcai thought of was not just relaxation. Immediately, Xu Rui will be in the autumn, and the ex-born mother is so angry that she vacates the place. As long as Xu Rui passes the exam, she can enter. In this life, my mother is still alive and well, Ye Chengde may not be able to bear it any longer!

Rather than letting Nanny Cai and the others defend day and night, it is better to let them not even have a chance to attack.

Thinking of this, Ye Tang took a bite and bit the watermelon to pieces.

Girl, what clothes should we wear when we go to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow? Qiu Ju never forgot about going to the Prince's Mansion.

Ye Tangcai was stunned: Ordinary ones are fine. Didn't you make a set of ice blue and white floral jackets last year? That's all.

Ye Tangcai likes red dresses, but in summer, wearing them always feels hot, while ice blue looks cool.

Girls didn't make any clothes this year, so I'll make two dresses later, let's make trains or skirts. Qiuju said. The closet is almost full of jackets and skirts.

I like jackets and skirts. Ye Tangcai put down the gnawed watermelon rind. The skirt is also fine, don't bend the skirt.

Qiuju also finished eating, washed his hands, went to the closet to look through clothes, and then went to the dressing table to prepare jewelry.

Early the next morning, Ye Tangcai tidied up, got into the family carriage, and went out.

After walking for about three quarters of an hour, I finally arrived at Jinglong Street where the Prince's Mansion is located.

The site of the Prince's Mansion is close to the Imperial Palace, occupying most of the entire Jinglong Street. The majestic mansion is surrounded by high walls. Across the whitewashed high walls, you can see a stretch of towering pavilions inside, full of prosperity.

The carriage passed the gate, turned right into an alley, and finally stopped at the east corner gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Ye Tangcai got out of the car, only to see two guards guarding the gate, Ye Tangcai handed over the greeting card, one of the guards looked at it and let them go.

Ye Tangcai got into the carriage again, and when she got off the carriage at the Chuihua Gate, she saw the beautiful maid wearing gold and silver from last time stepping forward: Miss Chu is here, this way please.

Thank you, sister. Ye Tangcai said with a smile.

The servant girl smiled and said: Your maidservant's name is Qinse, and the third grandma can just call your maidservant Qinse.

Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se and walked across the hanging flower gate.

Go along the bluestone road. There are five steps, one floor, ten steps and one pavilion around. There are staggered pavilions, winding corridors, luxuriant vegetation, and towering cloud towers in the distance, magnificent and magnificent.

Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se into the Yimen Gate, turned right, and walked for about half an hour before arriving at a magnificent courtyard. When she looked up, she saw the words Zhenghuayuan written on the gilded flat forehead. .

Ye Tangcai walked into the courtyard gate, and there was a maid standing far away on the porch of the main room, reporting inside: Mother, Third Grandma Chu is here.

Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se to the corridor, Qin Se turned around, looked at Hui Ran and Qiu Ju and said, You two are waiting.

Huiran and Qiuju were taken aback for a moment, and they said yes, not daring to move.

Third grandma, please. Qin Se said.

Ye Tangcai followed her into the house, there was no obvious distinction between the primary and secondary rooms, green curtains everywhere, carved partitions, looking to the right, you saw a sandalwood long couch with three rounds and a noble woman in her twenties The person sitting on it is the princess.

The crown princess's hair and makeup were the same as last time, except for a golden and red braid.

See empress. Ye Tangcai hastily stepped forward to salute.

The Crown Princess looked at the people below bowing their heads in salute, revealing a long white and slender neck, then pursed her lips and said with a smile, Get up!

Thank you, ma'am. Ye Tangcai stood up.

The concubine looked at her carefully, and saw that she was wearing an ice-blue jacket and skirt, with a simple cloud bun on her head, and only a red gold peach blossom tassel hairpin pinned to it, which made her look as beautiful as peaches and plums.

I really liked the dried flowers last time, please help me this time. The princess laughed.

I will do my best.

Third grandma, this way please. Qin Se said.

Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se and left the house, Qiuju and Huiran who had been waiting there disappeared.

Without time to think about it, Ye Tangcai had no choice but to follow Qin Se, to the left of the main room, and there was a small building with a long table filled with peonies, and a thick futon on each side of the long table.

Third grandma, please enlighten me. Qin Se smiled and sat down on one of them.

Ye Tangcai sat across from her: It's not that complicated. It's hot now, and there's no moisture on it. Just bring a cloth and wipe the dust off.

Qin Se smiled and nodded, and asked the little maid to bring cotton cloth, and the two began to work.

There are a lot of petals in front of the table, the violin does not ask others to help, the two of them rub it carefully, Ye Tangcai thought, I wonder if it can be finished after the sun goes down.

Ye Tangcai didn't dare to ask more questions, but said: By the way, I just went out, where are my two girls?

I've already been asked to sit outside. Qin Se smiled, Don't worry, third grandma, can we still covet your maid?

Ye Tangcai smiled and stopped talking.

The two rubbed for about an hour, when suddenly a maidservant in Tsing Yi came in and said respectfully: Sister Qin Se, my mother said, let's make some roses too!

Okay. Qin Se nodded, and said to Ye Tangcai: Third Mistress, my mother told me to make some roses. I don't know if picking flowers is very particular. Let's pick them together.

It doesn't matter, just pick it as usual. Ye Tangcai said and stood up.

The two of them left Baoxia, the maid in Tsing Yi came back earlier, and handed each of Ye Tangcai and Qin Se a flower basket, and three other maids in Tsing Yi were waiting with baskets.

Let's go! Qin Se said.

Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se's footsteps, and a group of six headed towards the garden.

Along the way, there are mountains and rivers, pavilions and pavilions, which are indescribably exquisite and elegant. A few people walked through a winding path leading to a secluded place, which is a rose garden. Deep red, pink, all kinds of roses are in full bloom, trapped in the green leaf thorns, with a spicy beauty.

Qin Se turned her head and smiled at Ye Tang: Third Grandma, let's pick flowers.

Okay. Ye Tang nodded with a smile, and took out a small pair of scissors from the flower basket. Did you say which color you want?

It's all right.

The garden is huge, and everyone spreads out and picks slowly.

Roses have many thorns, so pick them carefully, otherwise they are easy to get stabbed.

The sun was shining brightly on her head, and Ye Tangcai concentrated on picking the flowers. After an unknown amount of time, her face was flushed, the hairline on her forehead was soaked, and the flower basket was almost full.

The sun is scorching, let's go back! At this time, a voice sounded not far away.

Ye Tangcai's whole body trembled when she heard this, the hand that was holding the rose branch was punctured suddenly, and a bean-sized drop of blood came out.

Ye Tangcai bit her lip in pain, but didn't care too much, because what she heard was a man's voice. This is the prince's back garden, and ordinary men are not allowed to come and go freely.

Wait, could that be the eunuch? The prince often goes in and out of the palace, and he will inherit the great rule in the future, so he also uses eunuchs in his house. The voice just now was also a bit sissy.

Let's go! A laugh sounded.

Ye Tangcai's face darkened slightly. If the first voice sounded like a eunuch's, then this laughter was not.

She looked around, only to find that the maid who picked flowers with her just now had disappeared long ago. Ye Tangcai clenched her fists tightly, and saw two figures walking slowly across the clumps of roses. And stop there.

Ye Tangcai shrank slightly, not daring to move.

In a few days, it will be July, and at the beginning of August, the choice of side concubine will be finalized. The eunuch said.

I don't want that Zhang Manman. The prince's voice was gentle, with a bit of dignity.

Ye Tangcai held her breath and didn't even dare to pant loudly, Zhang Manman?

Based on the meaning of the empress, this family is not honorable, with an upright family background, and his father is the Minister of Dali Temple. He is the most suitable among the three candidates. Besides, His Royal Highness and the empress have already accepted Mr. Zhang, right? ?” said the eunuch.

The jade fracture fan in the prince's hand tapped on the tiger's mouth: But, this manman... is too ugly!

Ye Tangcai, who was separated by two rose bushes, twitched the corner of his mouth, and suddenly felt a thunderous thunder. In the previous life, I heard that Zhang Manman lost the election, because others didn't like Zhang Manman. Ye Tangcai thought that it was because the queen disliked the Zhang family for not being good enough, or because the etiquette was not enough.

I don't want to, the reason is so simple and rude, it's too ugly!

In fact, Zhang Manman is not ugly, she can only be mediocre!

Zhang Boyuan followed his mother in appearance, so he looks very handsome, but Zhang Manman followed his father, which is really ordinary. A slightly wide round face, with ordinary features, even with careful grooming, it can be of average appearance.

I haven't seen her before... I bumped into her in the mother's harem before... This looks really... The prince's voice was very resistant.

But... His Highness used to tell the empress himself, let her make the decision. The eunuch said with a smile.

Oh! The prince sighed softly.

It's just... His Highness promised to marry, but now he doesn't want to marry, how can he explain to Master Zhang?

I don't lack a little Dali Temple Minister. The prince smiled faintly, not taking it seriously. If it were the Fourth Emperor's younger brother, I'm afraid he would rush over to win him over, but I really don't need it.

Outside he has his mother's family and side concubine's family guarding the fortress of Daqi Ping Fan, and inside he has the wife's family of the court's rib ministers to help him, so there is no shortage of people.

But it's not easy to offend! the eunuch said cautiously.

The jade fracture fan tapped on the tiger's mouth. No one thought his position was too secure, and the prince would naturally not be so frivolous.

He thought for a while, and smiled slightly: Then let the queen mother find an excuse to pass the pond. However, if the queen mother finds a reason, they will also know that it is just a word of the pond, so let the imperial grandmother help. That's it. If someone secretly revealed something bad about the Zhang family or Zhang Manman to the emperor's grandmother, if she knew about it, she would definitely deny the marriage. If the emperor's grandmother came forward, then I would not be able to blame Ben Gong and the queen mother.

The eunuch laughed: It's still your Highness's opinion.

Ye Tangcai's eyes flickered slightly, the words of embarrassment in the previous life fell on her, in this life...

I want to marry Bai Ruyan. The prince's voice came again, and he read the word Bai Ruyan with satisfaction.

Miss Six of the Bai family. The eunuch sighed softly and smiled: She is indeed a beauty.

Um.

It's a pity...the Bai family has not been an official for two generations, and it is really in decline.

It doesn't matter what decline, I don't lack this help. The prince thought about it, and then said: But Bai Ruyan...is too eye-catching.

The corner of Ye Tangcai's mouth twitched behind him, as if he understood.

This prince has a good name, and everyone praises him for his gentleness and military strategy, his ability and political integrity, and he is not as romantic as King Liang. Virtuous, only look at appearances.

So the looks of the women in the Prince's Mansion... Well, it's really hard to describe!

In fact, marrying another Zhang Manman, the crown prince would also be able to accept it, but he met that Bai Ruyan again, and he couldn't put it down. After thinking about it, he still wanted a beauty.

That's right, Zhang Manman is gone, and there are two more candidates, Miss Wu and Miss Bao, they are actually pretty good looking. The eunuch said.

But after all, she is not as outstanding as Bai Ruyan.

The prince cherishes his feathers, and doesn't want to bear the reputation of being lustful and judging people by their appearance, but he can't reject all three candidates. Instead, he chooses Bai Ruyan, who is not on the list of candidates. In this way, everyone knows that he is afraid that people will say that he is only because of Bai Ruyan's beauty. Figure people hue. He didn't want to leave any stains on his body.

Your Highness, the servant has a plan. The eunuch said in a low voice: First, follow His Highness's method to retire Zhang Manman, wait until the end of this month to decide on a candidate, and then...

The prince laughed when he heard that: That's right, let's do it like this!

The sun is scorching, Your Highness should go back! said the eunuch.

Walk.

The two turned around and left the rose garden. Ye Tangcai breathed a sigh of relief, waited for a while, and then hurried out of the rose garden.

Third grandma. I saw Qin Se standing under a banyan tree not far away, and frowned when she saw her.

Ye Tangcai scolded Qin Se ten thousand times in her heart, still smiling on her face: Where have you all gone? My basket is almost full, but you have disappeared.

Qin Se's eyes flickered slightly, and she said with a smile: We've picked enough! Just now, the servant greeted a few times in the garden, saying that we've collected enough, let's go back. At that time, there was a girl pestering the servant to talk, and the servant didn't care about it for a while. When I got to Zhenghua Garden, I found that the third grandma was not there, so I came back to look for her.

Ye Tangcai just smiled: So that's the case, but I was too focused on picking the flowers, so I didn't hear it.

Then, third grandma, come back with me. Qin Se said.

The two turned around and walked back, and a maidservant in Tsing Yi quickly turned into another path, and returned to Zhenghua Garden first.

The Crown Princess sat on the couch with a heavy face, and an old mother sat on the embroidered pier below.

The maidservant in Tsing Yi hurried over: Your Majesty.

How, did the prince see her? the princess said coldly.

Look at the situation, it doesn't seem to be there. The maidservant in Tsing Yi said.

The Crown Princess pursed her lips, feeling angry for a moment, and relieved for a moment.

Ma'am, is that Mistress Chu? the old nanny frowned.

Yes. The princess concubine smiled coldly, That bastard side concubine Feng is getting more and more arrogant, and the new side concubine is about to enter the door. The crown prince... seems to want to marry that Bai Ruyan. If she really enters the door, the crown prince will still marry her. Will you come over? Since Tonger left...

Said with reddish eye circles. She gave birth to the eldest son of the prince for the prince, but unfortunately passed away four years ago. She had only a little princess under her knees, and a boy from the concubine. Concubine Feng's natal family is getting more and more powerful, and she has to give birth to a son as soon as possible, otherwise, she will be replaced one day.

But the prince treated her indifferently, and didn't come to her room at all.

She also thought about promoting a beautiful maid, but she couldn't find a suitable one.

Until that day when I met Ye Tangcai at Princess Xinyang's mansion, this appearance was really...don't be too wasteful!

Moreover, Ye Tangcai came from such a background, her husband's family was so humble, she was not reconciled to marrying a concubine, and naturally she loved the glory and wealth more and more. With such power as the crown prince, how can she not be tempted?

She is still a woman, and she is not responsible for being played with! They won't compete for fame, it's killing two birds with one stone! When Ye Tangcai has an affair with the prince, she will praise her a lot, let her have face in the capital, and give her some money, will she still not cling to her? She asked Ye Tang to come over from time to time, would the prince come to her palace?

Thinking of this, the Crown Princess still had some hatred in her eyes, I also hate that the Chu family is useless, just like this, and gave up the military power. If it weren't for the Chu family being useless, how could the Feng family have a chance to stand out! How could the Feng family have the chance to succeed now? The scenery of the side concubine.

In the past, it was the Chu family who guarded Yingcheng, but when the Chu family collapsed, it was the Feng family!

Your Majesty, this is a good idea, but why did you let her go to the garden to meet the Prince? The nanny said, You should let her stay by your side, your Majesty, and then invite the Prince over to hang him like this. He wants face, but he won't do that Wouldn't it be better to ask the empress quickly, let him ask the empress for something?

The princess was surprised: Mommy is right! Look, I just left for half a day, and I made a mistake. It's good that she hasn't met yet.

Just as she was talking, Ye Tangcai followed Qin Se into the courtyard gate, and the princess immediately laughed.