Family Has a Concubine

Meng Shi came out of Zhang Zan's study and sent a message of greetings to the palace.

Early the next morning, Meng entered the palace in full makeup.

The current queen's surname is Zheng, the birth mother of the prince. He was born in the Marquis of Rongguo. The Zheng family is a family of generals who have guarded Yuzhou, which was handed over to Beiyan, a subsidiary country, for generations.

But there is no war in Yuzhou all the year round, and the Zheng family lives at ease there. Therefore, the Rongguohou's Mansion does not look like a family of generals, and all the children of the Zheng family are running farther and farther on the road of being arty.

When Mrs. Meng walked to the gate of Fenghua Palace, where Empress Zheng lived, a maid went in to report. After a while, she waited for a please come in from inside, and Mrs. Meng walked in.

In the magnificent palace with heavy gauze curtains, there was a sandalwood couch inlaid with snails and roses, and Empress Zheng in a golden phoenix robe was sitting on it.

See Empress Dowager. Meng saluted respectfully.

rise.

Hearing this sound, Meng raised her head, only to see Empress Zheng's luxurious and round face with a slightly worried expression.

This Palace already knows that you must understand the hint that Nanny Shi gave you yesterday. Empress Zheng said.

Meng's heart skipped a beat, hint? Yesterday, in front of Manman, Madam Shi said that the other two servants also had a hundred blessings?

Also, if it wasn't for the empress' hint, how could the old man let her enter the palace early this morning with his cautious character.

With a hint, it means that there is really a change?

Meng's face flushed, and she became a little pale: Your Majesty, what's going on? At that time, it was clearly agreed to book Manman.

I don't know who was gossiping in the empress dowager's ear, so the empress dowager complained to Manman. After learning that I only gave the Baifu talisman to Manman, I asked me to give it to the other two. Empress Zheng said with a look of embarrassment.

Meng's heart skipped a beat, the prince's marriage has always been checked by the emperor and the empress, especially these years the emperor was weak, and instead of choosing the concubine, he let the empress decide. The queen mother is eighty years old, and she has long since stopped doing things. Today actually...

Don't worry, Mrs. Zhang, I and the crown prince are honest people, and I love Mr. Zhang, and Manman is a kind-hearted child who is loved by others. I will definitely go to the queen mother to deal with Manman. Empress Zheng said.

Meng Shi breathed a sigh of relief: Thank you, Queen.

Sit down! Empress Zheng gave the seat.

Okay. Mrs. Meng agreed with a smile, and then talked with Queen Zheng.

Meng stayed in the palace for nearly an hour before leaving the palace.

Zhang family——

Zhang Zan, Zhang Hong and Zhang Manman gathered in Meng's room, looking forward to it.

When Zhang Manman learned that Mrs. Meng had entered the palace early in the morning, she felt a thump in her heart. Because she had a little doubt yesterday, she entered the palace... Did she think too much? Or are things already this serious?

Zhang Manman was restless, sitting on a chair and twisting her handkerchief.

Madam is back! A servant girl's voice came from outside.

Zhang Manman hurried out, raised the curtain, and really saw Mrs. Meng approaching.

Mother! Zhang Manman stepped forward quickly and grabbed Meng Shi: What's the matter?

Meng Shi smiled and nodded her nose, It can't be anything.

Zhang Manman breathed a sigh of relief, the mother and daughter walked into the room, Zhang Zan was looking up at her. Meng told Zhang Zan what he had said to the queen in the palace.

Zhang Hong breathed a sigh of relief: It shouldn't be a big problem. The empress is also satisfied with Manman. Look, there is something wrong with the empress dowager, and the empress reported to Madam Shi. It shows that she really values ​​our family.

It was only with one heart that a few people fell down, and then they separated.

Until the evening, when the lay people were eating at Meng's house, the maid outside suddenly said, Old Master, Ma'am, Mother Shi is here.

Everyone who was eating was startled and stood up quickly. Zhang Hong breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the empress came to tell them that they could sleep peacefully.

The curtain was raised, and Nanny Shi walked in, seeing that the whole family was here, and there was still food on the dining table. She said with a livid face: Master Zhang, the empress has asked her servants to report that Miss Zhang... has lost the election!

What? Meng Shi and Zhang Hong exclaimed.

Zhang Manman only felt dizzy for a while, staggered and almost fell down, Xiaozhen hurriedly supported her.

Both Ye Licai and Zhang Boyuan's eyes widened in shock. Zhang Boyuan also hopes that Zhang Manman can marry into the royal family, after all, this is a major event related to the future of the family.

Zhang Zan's face was cold, and Meng asked anxiously, What's going on? How could this happen? And...it's not the last day of June, why did you lose the election?

That's what the Empress Dowager meant. Madam Shi said: The Empress Dowager overheard about your eldest son Zhang's marriage. It was said that the Zhang family was in chaos, but on the day of their marriage, the eldest son Zhang eloped with his fiancée who had abandoned his engagement for many years and took his sister-in-law It's absurd to act like this! The Zhang family only whitewashed the peace, and married the daughter with a lack of virtue into the house, which shows that the family style is not upright. The behavior is absurd. A daughter raised by a family with a bad way is not worthy of marrying into the royal family. The girl is off the waiting list.

With a boom, Madam Shi's words sent the entire Zhang family into hell in an instant.

No, the empress's place... Meng gritted her teeth, struggling to die.

The empress loves Ms. Zhang so much, she really hopes that Ms. Zhang can marry into the Prince's Mansion. Nanny Shi shook her head with a helpless expression, But your majesty is just saying something for Ms. Zhang, the empress dowager The lesson was taught, and even the empress was scolded. Master Zhang, I am so sorry! The empress empress and His Royal Highness have tried their best.

Zhang Zan's serious old face turns green and turns white, not to mention how exciting it is.

The Zhang family knew that this matter was a stain, but the empress only gave a few words of admonition before, and everyone knew it well. As long as the Zhang family tried to whitewash the scandal, they would just turn a blind eye.

But if that matter is serious, it will be an irrefutable stain on them.

The servant girl's message has already been delivered, so I will take my leave first. Shi Momo said and turned to leave.

Everyone in the room looked dull, with disbelief all over their faces.

There are as many people who want to attach themselves to the prince as crucian carp crossing the river. In order to get this marriage, Zhang Zan went to great lengths, taking the risk of assigning several major cases to the prince, fulfilling his literary and military ambitions. reputation. Only then did he get the crown prince's appreciation and this marriage!

The family has been looking forward to it for a long time, and they have endured too many things for this matter.

I don't want to, but the marriage still fell apart in the end!

How could this be... Zhang Manman murmured, tears streaming down her cheeks, I will be able to marry into the prince's mansion soon! How could...Ye Licai, I blame you! Bitch, I want Kill you!

As he spoke, he rushed towards Ye Licai.

Ah— Ye Licai screamed in fright when she saw her rushing towards her like a madman, but fortunately Liu'er reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to block it.

Bitch, I'll kill you! You're a villain! Zhang Manman's eyes were red, she was about to go crazy, she didn't care who the person in front of her was, she just beat her up. Papa papa—

Ah— Liu'er slapped Zhang Manman several times.

Ye Licai was guarded behind her, her face paled with fright, and she began to cry: It's none of my business...really...

Zhang Boyuan also came to his senses. Although he felt guilty about this matter, he subconsciously protected Ye Licai first! He pushed Zhang Manman away and stood in front of Ye Licai: Sister... calm down, calm down! It's none of Limei's business...

It's none of her business? Bastard, I'm going to kill you! Zhang Manman was about to collapse, and desperately greeted Zhang Boyuan with her hands: And you, you couple! Adulterer and silver woman It's all your fault! It's all your fault!

Calm down— Zhang Boyuan tried desperately to grab Zhang Manman's hand, but she slapped her several times, and his face was in hot pain.

Manman. Seeing that Zhang Manman is so crazy, Meng Shi was also afraid, rushed forward, pulled Zhang Manman away, pointed at Zhang Boyuan and roared: Look at the bastard you married, and you will ruin Manman's marriage. It's done!

Zhang Boyuan's face was pale, and although he was protecting Ye Licai, his whole body was limp, powerless, and his face was pale: Mother...you tell the truth...she didn't do anything, she hasn't done anything these days ...

I haven't done it now, it's all caused by the trouble in the past! Now it finally broke out! Meng Shi glared at Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai fiercely, I told you not to marry, you insist on marrying! Bo Yuan, I will Why do you not want the marriage you have arranged so well? Why do you want to marry this villain? Marry this shameless bastard?

Mother...you... Zhang Boyuan's face was ashen when he heard her scolding so harshly: We are just in love, what's wrong with us?

Are you right? You are right. Why does the queen mother think you are wrong? Why does it cause your sister to lose her marriage? Why does everyone think you are wrong, but you think you are right? You have read more than a dozen times. Have you read all the books you have read over the years? Meng almost lost her strength even from screaming.

It's not that everyone thinks we are wrong. Uncle Ye said we are all right. Zhang Boyuan lowered his voice as he spoke.

Ye Chengde? Meng Shi clutched her chest and almost vomited a mouthful of old blood.

You two, go and kneel in the ancestral hall. Zhang Hong shouted coldly with a pale face.

I...Father, woo...I'm pregnant... Ye Licai cried. This child is your grandson, great-grandson...

Father, sister Li is pregnant. Zhang Boyuan prayed

Zhang Hong and Meng's faces turned blue with anger, Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai caused Zhang Manman to lose the most important marriage, and they wished they could eat them all alive.

But Pianye Licai is pregnant! This is a single child of their Zhang family!

Then ground your feet! Go kneel! Zhang Hong yelled at Zhang Boyuan.

When Zhang Boyuan made a big mistake, he had long wanted to beat Zhang Boyuan severely, but the family didn't want to make things big, so they let him go.

I... I can kneel, and I am willing to kneel... After all, Manman really lost her marriage. Zhang Boyuan shook his head, But there are still two months until Qiu Wei, I don't want to be punished because of this punishment. Kneeling and getting sick...or it may affect Qiu Wei. Father, grandfather, I know how important my sister's marriage is, so I must participate in Qiu Wei, I want to pass the examination and win the case! Only in this way can I be Save some at home.

Both Meng Shi and Zhang Hong fell silent.

They all knew how important Qiu Wei was. Even if Zhang Manman married into the Prince's Mansion without incident, they still had to pay attention to Zhang Boyuan's scientific research. Now that the marriage of the Prince's Mansion is lost, the scientific examination is even more important!

Let him go take the exam! Zhang Zan, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, coldly.

Thank you grandpa! I...I will definitely take the exam! Zhang Boyuan saluted Zhang Zan, and Ye Licai, with tears all over his face, hid behind Zhang Boyuan, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

Zhang Manman was sitting on the ground, because of tearing and scolding Zhang Boyuan just now, the bun on her head was loosened, and the hairpins were scattered all over the floor.

She sat on the ground blankly, and heard that Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai were not punished at all because one had to take a scientific examination and the other was pregnant. She only heheed, then looked at Zhang Boyuan faintly, smiled incomparably coldly and mockingly: You will definitely not win!

Manman, how could you be like this... Zhang Manman actually cursed himself to miss, Zhang Boyuan reacted a bit, but he felt guilty when he thought of her losing her marriage, Manman, don't worry, I not only want to get At the top of this case, you have to win the Jinshi and the number one scholar, so that those who don’t want you will regret it until the guts are green, and then my brother will definitely let you get married.”

Zhang Manman looked back at him, her eyes were extremely cold and mocking, as if she was waiting to see his joke.