Bastards

Zhuang Shu made a decision, and replied to the letter according to the method described in the note, restless, waiting for the other party's response with fear.

Only after entering the palace did she realize how vast the outside world is and how small the sky inside the palace walls is, but this narrow and deep palace, where the sun can't reach, hides the most eyes, the sharpest chills, and the most filthy things in the world. thing.

That note might really be a chance for her to make a desperate gamble, or it might be someone else's bait - someone set up a trick to lure her.

She was the side concubine of King Yue at the beginning, and she didn't know everyone in the palace well, and she had no grievances, but standing in this position was a crime.There will always be people who are blocked by her and don't like her, if so... they will be close to death.

But Zhuang Shu didn't regret it.

The worst outcome was nothing more than that, she was already mentally prepared.What makes her anxious is that the waiting time is really tormented...

It took her a whole day and night before there was a reply: If you are sincere, I will be sincere.

Zhuang Shu instantly felt half refreshed, that's great!

At least make sure that someone didn't cheat her, it's a real opportunity, her opportunity has come!

Although the other party didn't show up, she handed the note dangerously every time, not just one, the last note told her where the next note would appear, one note was hidden in four or five places, and all of them ran away before she could After piecing together the specific content, the words are still like a dog chewing, it is impossible to see who wrote it... But such carefulness just proves that the other party is cautious, not a fool, and it will be pleasant to cooperate.

After reading the content, Zhuang Shu burned the note. After walking like this for two times, she got the other party's permission to ask her to help separate her father and Jia Yixiu.

When she saw this for the first time, if she hadn't maintained her manners for a long time, her eyes would definitely pop out.

Divide her father and Jia Yixiu?What does this person think!All over the court, no one knew that Jia Yixiu was her father's proud disciple, not only taught and supported her, but also married her daughter Zhuang Meng. The relationship was the closest. Jia Yixiu was also a person who knew her kindness. Bewitched by others.

The two complement each other and help each other, her father's position can go so far, and Jia Yixiu's path can go so steadily and so fast.These two people benefit from cooperation, and harm from separation. Not only have they been friends for so many years, but they are also driven by common interests. How could they part ways so easily?

But the other party said that there is no corner that cannot be dug, only those who do not work hard.Tell her that Jia Yixiu is really not a good thing, that he is a wolf-hearted thing who seeks revenge, some things are hard to say now, but sooner or later she will understand.

He also said that this plan was not aimed at Zhuang Li, but just to mess with Jia Yixiu.It would be best if Zhuang Li could rein in his horse from the precipice and know his way back. If Zhuang Li went all the way to the dark...then the whole dealer might not be able to keep it in the end.

Zhuang Shu didn't have much affection for the Zhuang family. This time was a chance for her to save her life. She didn't work hard, and the other party said that she only wanted to mess with Jia Yixiu. As long as her father was wise and safe, there would be no problem...

Furthermore, Jia Yixiu's wife is Zhuang Meng.

She and Zhuang Meng had been at odds since they were young. At first she was the one who held Zhuang Meng down, but then...the stepmother taught them that sisters should be united and depend on each other. She was not very willing, but Zhuang Meng acted well, regardless of What was she thinking, as soon as her stepmother spoke, she immediately expressed her opinion, acting like a good sister.She didn't want to, and her words were stinging. Zhuang Meng, the younger sister, was also very magnanimous, coaxing her to stay with her.

As soon as his stepmother was away, Zhuang Meng would taunt her in various ways. First, he said that she couldn't hold on to her cousin, who liked him and made her jealous; later, when Zhuang Meng got engaged, he used this as an excuse, Jia Yixiu What did you give today, what will you give tomorrow, what did you say, how smooth your official career is, how satisfied you are with your father, and what about a man, you have to be older to be sensible, know how to love others, and know how to make progress, not like a cousin , being spoiled by the grandfather's family is out of shape, if you can't do it, you can't do it, you don't care about common affairs, you don't understand, you can't even be an official!

Afterwards, she was going to enter the palace as a side concubine, and Zhuang Meng had something to say again. The happiness of a woman is "to have one heart and one heart, and never leave her head forever." A troubled mother-in-law is a real good life. What is a life without true love? A woman who sticks to the deep palace and waits for her love is the most pitiful!

Every word and every sentence is poked according to her pain points!

She had wanted to take care of this concubine for a long time, but in the past... Forget it, don't mention it, now that she has the opportunity, why don't she make good use of it?

And that Jia Yixiu, she also looked a little uncomfortable, this person is so perfect.

How can there be a truly perfect person in the world?The more irritable you are, the more you let others see that everything is good, the more you hold back your bad temper!

She didn't feel good before, and she always avoided it subconsciously. This time, she happened to find out whether this is a really good person, or a fake one!

Zhuang Shu took a deep breath, closed her eyes slightly, and calmed down.

The note... didn't provide her with a specific method, but only wrote some directional suggestions, saying, "Go on, girl, I believe in you".

Zhuang Shu likes this sense of respect very much, it makes her feel like she is very powerful, not a marionette, only when others move her can she follow the trajectory.This game is in her hands... She can do whatever she wants!

Come to think of it, it's actually not that difficult.Her biggest reliance and the most useful thing now is her current identity, the side concubine of King Yue.With this, she will be able to stand tall when she goes out, and countless people will stare at what she says and do, and maybe she doesn't need to be extravagant, the effect will be there...

Pulling her natal family to make a fuss once, but my father didn't believe it, what about twice, or three times?

Zhuang Shu's fingertips gradually tightened, and a slight smile appeared on the corners of her lips.

……

Time passed little by little, and within three to five days, Zhuang Shu made all the preparations and started to act.

She first asked King Yue for instructions to hold an autumn chrysanthemum banquet in King Yue's mansion. After getting King Yue's permission, she sent out invitations to invite all stakeholders and talents that King Yue wanted!

Then, she ran into a little difficulty.She is a newlywed, and has never been in charge of the family, so she feels a little guilty for such a big scene. The mother-in-law is a noble concubine, and it is not enough to serve and worry about the emperor all day, so she has no time to teach her. How could you help her?

I can only ask my mother's family.

So on this day, Zhuang Shu got up early in the morning, dressed up, and left the palace in high spirits.

As an adult prince, King Yue also married a concubine and side concubine, and there were countless women serving in the backyard. Logically, he should go out of the palace to build a mansion. Among other things, at least this young daughter-in-law had to avoid the suspicion of Emperor Taikang, his father-in-law.

But who told Emperor Taikang to love King Yue so much?The two sons of King Chang of Yue had palaces built outside the palace, but they lived very little in the past, and most of them lived in the palace.In the palace near the outer palace wall, Emperor Taikang circled a large area for his two sons, and specially sealed a few small doors to block the mouths of outsiders.

No matter how unruly, the emperor is willing, the ministers dare not speak up, and the new crown prince doesn't mind, so this matter has been mixed up like this.At that time, Zhuang Shu married the King of Yue as a side concubine, and she was carried directly to the palace instead of going to the palace.

But holding the banquet in the name of the king of Yue, the mansion of the king of Yue, and the side concubine of the king of Yue cannot be held in the palace, but in the mansion of the king of Yue.

Zhuang Shu asked her natal family for help, and sent a letter to see her stepmother, Li Shi, who was also in the Yue Palace.

The palace is not far from the palace, but within two quarters of an hour, Zhuang Shu arrived at the Yue Palace.

"Has the lady arrived yet?"

The nanny who helped her get out of the car lowered her head: "My concubine, my wife hasn't arrived yet."

Zhuang Shu snorted inwardly.

The shelf is placed so high, is it because she wants to stretch it out because she wants to ask for it?I still want to tell her that it doesn't matter where she is married or who she is married to, she is always relied on in the house, if something happens, should the house help?

Dong'er understood the master's thoughts best, went into the side room, left some refreshments, drove everyone out, curled her lips, and complained to Zhuang Shu in a low voice: "My wife is not afraid of causing trouble to the family by doing this. Wangfu, can a subject be neglected?"

Zhuang Shu pinched her face and smiled even bigger: "Our Dong'er is still sensible and a sensible person!"

Dong'er blushed: "Master, please stop making trouble with slaves..."

"Okay, let's get down to business." Zhuang Shu straightened her waist and asked her, "The things I asked you to prepare—"

"Don't worry, everything is ready! I will do it myself in a while, and I'm sure nothing will go wrong! It's just..." Dong'er looked out the window, "I just don't know if Miss Meng will come."

Zhuang Shu smiled sarcastically: "Look, she will definitely come!"

Sure enough, half an hour later, Mrs. Li brought Zhuang Meng over.

When Mrs. Li came over, she hugged Zhuang Shu, wiped away her tears, called Zhuang Shu by her nickname, and said that she had worked hard...

Zhuang Shu only felt a shock.

The acting was as real as if it was more than half an hour late, and it wasn't her who deliberately played the tune.

No matter how hard she reacted, the play started, and she had to follow along, Zhuang Shu's mother stopped barking, and kept calling her mother, pinched her thighs a few times, made her eye circles red, and said she missed Li Shi.

Mrs. Li was very satisfied, took her hand and sat down, and asked her how she was doing recently, how King Yue treated her, whether she often stayed in her palace, how many times a month, day or night, and if there was any good news ...

It seems that he cares about his daughter, but in fact he cares about whether his daughter is favored or not.

The king of Yue is the prince, and the prince's favor is very important, and it will have various influences on the overall situation of the court and the family.

Zhuang Shu pretended to be shy and said one by one...

As she spoke, she observed Zhuang Meng carefully.

Zhuang Meng didn't try to be strong today, on the contrary, she was listening to her carefully.

It seems that being married to Jia Yixiu is different, I know to put aside personal grievances first, and find out the news...

Zhuang Shu looked down at Zhuang Meng's face, and slipped to Zhuang Meng's waist—as expected, this man still had the habit of wearing a sachet with him.

Zhuang Meng fell into the water when she was a child, her health was not good, and she couldn't take the medicine due to stomach problems. The doctor gave her a prescription and asked her to wear a sachet made of medicinal materials. Smell it from time to time, and it was also effective.It's just that if this is the case, the treatment time will be prolonged. Zhuang Meng wore the medicine sachet for a full year, and later it became a habit. The sachet no longer contains medicinal materials, but spices.

Zhuang Shu winked, and Dong'er over there received it, leaned down and greeted the servants to serve new tea.

When the maid was serving tea, she accidentally tripped and splashed Zhuang Meng's clothes.

Zhuang Meng was very upset: "How do you do things! Is this the only rule in the Yue Palace!"

Her words were too much, and Li immediately stopped her: "Meng'er—just wet your clothes, if there is any serious problem, just change it."

Zhuang Shu hurriedly said, "I'm sorry for my sister. I have newly made clothes here, and I haven't worn them yet. I hope my sister won't dislike her..."

Of course Zhuang Meng didn't dislike it. Could the clothes of King Yue's side concubine be of poor material?She married Jia Yixiu, and she was not short of money, but she could not enjoy the tribute that the royal family could use.

Dong'er took Zhuang Meng down, and while Zhuang Meng was changing clothes, she quickly put something into the sachet...

The mother and daughter had a very happy conversation, but just when the atmosphere was just right, Zhuang Shu suddenly covered her belly, her waist turned white and sweat dripped from her forehead: "It hurts...it hurts..."

Mrs. Li saw blood dripping from between her legs.

Why does this look so miscarriage!

She hurriedly called someone to call the doctor.

Although the Palace of the King of Yue is often vacant, the staffing is complete. Soon, the doctor came over and got a pulse, it's terrible, this is a slippery tire!

Then he raised his nose and smelled it, the smell in this room is not right, there is something bloody from the cold!

His performance was too obvious, and there were so many people here, someone immediately asked, and Mrs. Li followed anxiously, angrily: "Who wants to kill my daughter!"

In the end, the doctor searched around and found Zhuang Meng's sachet.

Zhuang Meng was dumbfounded.

She likes to wear sachets, and likes all kinds of different fragrances, but it doesn't mean that she understands spices and medicinal materials. She doesn't know why this is so, but it must be a coincidence!

She must make an excuse, for example, she doesn't know the medicinal materials, and it was a coincidence that she came to the house today. If her sister hadn't invited her mother, she wouldn't have come, and she didn't know that her sister was pregnant.

Zhuang Shu just cried, not looking at Zhuang Meng, ignoring her rebuttal, only looking at Li Shi.

Li stared at Zhuang Shu and drank the medicine, waved her to let people go down, took Zhuang Shu's hand, and asked her: "Your concubine, can you tell the prince and the imperial concubine to know about it?"

Zhuang Shu shook her head: "The days are too shallow, I'm not sure about this, so I didn't say anything."

"Look at you, you are just too careless!" Li Shi sighed, his eyes flickered for a moment, and then said, "If you are well today and there is no danger, such good news will naturally be reported, but your eyes slipped. But it’s not easy to talk about it.”

Seeing that Zhuang Shu's eyes were in a daze, Mrs. Li had to wake her up: "Look, if you are just unwell, the prince and empress will stare at you at the doctor at most, so you won't feel uncomfortable, but you are pregnant, but you don't know. It’s not in vain, can they be happy?”

"So it's best not to talk about it, you know?"

Zhuang Shu was still in a daze.

Mrs. Li sighed again: "Aren't I doing this for you? When you are well, the family will be well. You and Meng'er and the sisters will be able to benefit from the future."

After finishing speaking, she lectured Zhuang Meng again: "You too, how old you are, you have a son, and you are still frizzy, this time it's your sister who owes it to you, if it's someone else, who can spare you!"

Zhuang Meng understood the wink best, and immediately bowed down and apologized to Zhuang Shu: "It's all my fault, if you want to beat or scold me, you can just come here, my sister has nothing to say, I just hope that my sister will not be sad, take good care of her body, and get rid of me as soon as possible." That little nephew is pregnant!"

Mrs. Li caressed Zhuang Shu's hair: "Mother knows that you have been wronged, but this matter really shouldn't make a big deal, do you understand?"

Zhuang Shu looked at this scene of singing and singing, and couldn't help but shed tears.

How stupid she was before!

No matter how much you long for family affection, you shouldn't be blinded and unable to see through it all!Such a clear thing, how simple, why can't you see through it!

She cried bitterly.

Mrs. Li just thought that she had lost her child, felt wronged, and was touched by the care of her family just now, so she did not stop her, hugged Zhuang Shu, and patted her on the back: "Cry, it will be fine after crying..."

While crying, Zhuang Shu felt secretly refreshed.

Of course she was not pregnant, and seeing red at this time was because Guishui came.Her menstruation has always been very accurate. When she got the note that day, she thought of this first trick. She quietly asked Dong'er to ask the doctor she trusted. Miscarriage.

In this way, her blood volume will be slightly increased, and her body will be affected, and she will need to recuperate for a month or two, but for the effect, she can still afford this loss!

Mrs. Li, you underestimate the palace!

……

A few days ago, the king of Yue went to Zhuang Shu's room, and was invited away by the concubine because of his son's illness. This is not a small matter. The women in the palace are the most well-informed. Seeing the jokes of the masters, how could such a thing happen? miss?

With so many people staring at her, of course someone heard Zhuang Shu vomiting.

The reason for the vomiting of a married woman is too easy to guess, it must have happened!

Coupled with Zhuang Shu's deliberate performances in the past few days, although this matter was not reported, many people have already guessed it, and Concubine Tian Gui also got the letter.

Today she came out, not long after she arrived at Yue Wang's mansion, she called the doctor and met Hong, who would believe it was menstruation?

Concubine Tian Gui really loves her son [-] percent, son's women, judging by their status, those with high status are just things that are not easy to deal with casually. It is impossible to say that they like her.

For women who don't like sons, Concubine Tian Gui likes the son of the son she conceives very much, that is her grandson!

Hearing the news, Concubine Tian Gui was very angry, and immediately beckoned someone to ask. After asking, she understood that the sisters were not in harmony, and the stepmother was unkind. This kind of house fighting drama was too simple for her, and she didn't need any evidence at all. Just know what's going on.

This Zhuang Shu is not favored at this time, it doesn't matter what others think, but she is married to the King of Yue, which is the face of the King of Yue, her concubine Tian Gui!The Li family and Zhuang Meng have no winks and must be punished, as well as the Zhuang family and the Jia family who raised these two idiots must also be punished!

The king of Yue was not happy when he heard this, and he agreed with Concubine Tian. Could it be that Zhuang Li was dissatisfied?Or is Zhuang Meng, a married woman, dissatisfied with her husband Jia Yixiu's eyes?

If you are dissatisfied with him, you can come directly. I am afraid that one of them will not be surnamed Yang, so don't make trouble with his son!If you are punished, you must win and you will be punished!

The Zhuang and Jia's families were about to feel uncomfortable when the higher-ups questioned them.

Zhuang Shu started acting again.

Pretend, who can't do this?

Because her body was not suitable for moving, she recuperated in Yue Wang's mansion outside the palace, and asked her servants to invite Zhuang Li over and cry when they met.

"I really don't blame my mother and sister for this matter. It's me who didn't live up to expectations. I made my family suffer, and my father was blamed..."

Seeing his daughter's fragile appearance after losing her son, Zhuang Li felt very distressed: "I don't blame you, it's just that our luck is not very good this time."

Zhuang Shu shook her head, with tears streaming down her face: "My sister has always been at odds with me, but it all happened when I was a child. At that time, I was ignorant and angry, but what my mother said was right. Blood is thicker than water. In the future, we need to rely on our sisters and brothers to help each other, so that we can go well. I listened to this, and my sister listened to it, but I don’t know... I thought she was like me, she had forgotten the past, but This time, this time..."

Really unable to continue, Zhuang Shu cried, very pitiful.

Zhuang Li also knew that the two children would not be right since they were young, and the concubine's daughter was indeed too strong, but this matter - "You are pregnant, Meng'er doesn't know."

"No, she knows... knows..."

Zhuang Li narrowed his eyes: "She knows?"

Zhuang Shu seemed to realize that she had made a mistake, her face turned pale, and she stopped talking immediately: "No, dad, no, I just said something wrong... I don't know, my sister doesn't know..."

With such a big doubt and such a special performance, it's no wonder that Zhuang Li didn't doubt it: "What the hell is going on!"

Zhuang Shu was startled, shook her head, but still refused to speak.

Zhuang Li closed his eyes: "Shu'er, father's position today seems to be an extremely human minister, but in fact there are many risks. You need to be careful every step of the way, and you need to be cautious at all times. If you even have something to hide from me—"

"I said, I said!"

Zhuang Shu pursed her lips, and then said in a trembling voice, "I don't feel right. The day I quietly asked the imperial doctor to come to see... I saw my brother-in-law." She glanced at Zhuang Li, then quickly lowered her head, her voice even louder Low, "Jia...Jia Yixiu is talking to King Chang."

"It's very remote there, no one usually goes there, I'm far away, I didn't hear what they were saying, but I didn't dare to move casually, lest they find out. The two of them talked for half an hour before they separated."

"In the evening, Dong'er came to tell me that the doctor who gave me my pulse was invited by King Chang... That doctor was saved by Jia Yixiu..."

These words, seemingly calm, are actually full of turbulent waves.

Zhuang Li supported the King of Yue. This was a fact that almost everyone in the court knew. Jia Yixiu was one with him, so he should also support the King of Yue. He had a private chat with King Chang. What do you think?

Want to find a way by yourself, don't want to be with the king of Yue, don't want to be in the same boat as Zhuang Li?

Knowing that Zhuang Shu was pregnant, she used Zhuang Meng to get rid of the child...

Zhuang Li was shocked and shouted, "Impossible! Don't lie!"

Zhuang Shu knelt down and cried unceasingly: "My daughter doesn't want to believe it, and I don't have any proof, so I don't want to tell my father... My daughter is wrong, father forgive her!"

If she wanted to believe that Jia Yixiu had a problem and make a scene, Zhuang Li would definitely refute it, but now that Zhuang Shu saw it, she didn't believe it, and was afraid to tell him...

Is there really a problem?

Zhuang Li thought for a while, but still didn't believe it: "You are still young, you don't understand things outside."

"Father is right, my daughter really doesn't understand, don't dare to talk nonsense next time..." Zhuang Shu wiped her tears, very sad, "Sister Xu really didn't mean it, she didn't have any selfish intentions, she didn't want to harm Prince Yue, she I also hope that King Yue will go further and go up..."

When Zhuang Li left, although his complexion did not change, there was a little more thought in his eyes.

Zhuang Shu supported Dong'er to stand, smiling happily.