Queen's Road in the Red House

The first day of September.

It coincides with the day when the family members of the pepper houses enter the palace and wait to see them.

Although they are the relatives of the concubines, once they enter the palace, they must first greet the two masters of the inner palace, the Empress Dowager, and then they can visit the concubines.

In the main hall of Shou'an Palace, the queen mother has not left yet, so the wives all sat quietly and waited.

"The eldest prince's marriage has been decided, congratulations to Mrs. Zhou."

The one who spoke was the only surviving eldest princess in this dynasty, the sister of the Supreme Emperor, the emperor's aunt, her status was distinguished from others, so she also spoke in Shou'an Palace.

Mrs. Zhou hurriedly got up and answered a few words, with a smile on her face.

A few days ago, the imperial decree came down to Zhou's family, pointing Zhou Ling to the eldest prince as his concubine, and the wedding date was set in March of the next year.Although the Zhou family had received the letter in advance, the joy was realized when the final decree came to the mansion, and it was three days of flogging and porridge.

All the prefectures in Beijing are also quite envious.

After all, the Zhou family was not a wealthy family, and the most promising second house was only stationed far away in the northern border. Although he was a general of the second rank, he would rather be an official of the fourth rank in the Ministry of War than to be elected by the nobles in Beijing. Go to northern Xinjiang to endure hardships and face those barbarians.

Now there is a prince and concubine in the family. In the future, at least he will be a prince and concubine. If there is good fortune, he might be a queen.

Madam Zhou took her seat, and the Empress Dowager walked out slowly.

After everyone had greeted An, the Empress Dowager asked: "An Shu, what did you say just now?" An Shu is the title of the Eldest Princess.

"Back to the emperor's sister-in-law, just now I was congratulating Mrs. Zhou on the birth of a concubine." The eldest princess Anshu didn't get up, but asked in a chatty and joking way: "It's just that the eldest prince's marriage is settled, and the rest of the princes are married. What? Speaking of which, their brothers are about the same age, if they drag on one by one, it will be too late."

The Eldest Princess couldn't help laughing: "A few days ago, I met the Empress, and she was still counting her fingers anxiously. The Eldest Prince will get married in March next year, and the Second Prince will have to postpone it for another half a year. Naturally, the Third Prince will be like this..." Going on, it's her turn to marry the fourth prince, won't it be delayed until twenty? Isn't it a joke that the emperor's son has become an old man without a wife?"

The empress dowager also smiled.

Marriage in this dynasty is quite grand, not to mention poor families, even many honorable families who have run out of pockets, delay their children's marriage because they can't afford the bride price or the dowry. Be reduced to a laughing stock.

Only the eldest princess dared to joke like this, and only the empress dowager dared to laugh along with her.The wives next to her are all watching their hearts, thinking that they don't have long ears.

"An Shu, you are also a grandmother, why are you still laughing at the children?" The queen mother still said in a calm tone: "The emperor loves his grandson, and the emperor loves his son. This marriage has been planned long ago."

Not only the eldest princess listened attentively, but also the wives present all pricked up their ears.

The empress dowager opened her mouth.

So on the morning of September [-]st, the wives who came out of Shou'an Palace were a little bit out of their wits.

The maid supported the eldest princess's arm and said softly: "What is the empress dowager's intention just now? She actually selected several princes and concubines so happily."

The Eldest Princess smiled: "What else can I do, just speak through my mouth and testify through the eyes and ears of these people. The girl from the Lin family is young and still in the filial piety period. It can't be so vague. It's about the prince and concubine, who else in Manjing has more weight than me, the emperor's aunt?"

The maid hurriedly flattered: "Yes, yes, only you have this dignity and dignity."

The eldest princess thought for a while: "I was suffering from eye problems last time at the flower appreciation banquet, so I didn't come to the palace. At that time, I was surprised to hear that the queen mother brought a girl from the Lin family. What kind of girl does the queen mother want in front of her?" No, why did you bring a girl who is not yet out of filial piety, so it turned out to be the concubine who was chosen by the fourth prince."

Before getting into the carriage, the Eldest Princess patted the maid's hand: "When I get back, I will ask the Chief Historian to prepare a post for me and send it to Rongguo Mansion. I want to meet the future fourth concubine in person."

--

afternoon.

Rongguofu.

Jia Min is holding a copy of "Women's Training" and asking questions about women's behavior.

After asking, he sighed: "These laoshizi are born to be able to understand every word and understand the meaning of the text. I can't wait to press women into the mold and pour them out in a virtuous and virtuous manner."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing, brought tea with her own hands, and leaned against Jia Min: "It turns out that mother doesn't like these either."

Ten days ago, Jia Min was inexplicably shocked when he received the letter from Xin Hongcheng in the palace.

Although she 1 did not want her daughter to enter the palace and live in fear, but fortunately, she was a concubine, not a concubine.

But when I think about it, if my daughter goes to the palace, I'm afraid it's fate to see her a few times a year. With Jia's mother's age, maybe the chances of her meeting her daughter in the future can be counted with two slaps.

Jia Min couldn't help feeling sad.

Hearing Zhou Huangwei's retelling of Daiyu's words, feeling agitated, she went directly to her daughter and fully revealed her identity, and mother and daughter recognized each other.

Daiyu thought of all the surprising behaviors of "grandmother" since returning to Beijing, and she understood it as if seeing the sun behind the clouds.

Jia Min hugged her daughter and wept: "Yu'er, don't be afraid."

Daiyu also burst into tears: "As long as I'm with mother, I'm not afraid."

Daiyu originally thought that since she knew the strange thing about her mother borrowing the body of her grandmother to return to her side, nothing could surprise her any more.

But the facts immediately told her that there are still many things to be surprised about in life.

"The Supreme Emperor chose me to be the Fourth Prince's concubine?" Daiyu was stunned, her mind went blank for a while, and for some reason, she suddenly remembered the emerald emerald peony that the Empress Dowager had pinned by her hair.

Jia Min held her daughter's hand and said affectionately: "You have read and memorized these Four Books for Women, so that's all you need to be able to deal with the situation in the future. Don't be so stupid, just follow these. Fortunately, you still have to live It will take two years to enter the palace, and mother can teach you more."

Daiyu leaned beside her, and in the silence of the room, her voice became even weaker: "Mother, I have seen the life of the empress, and when I want to enter the palace, I feel cold."

Jia Min gently comforted her along her back: "Yu'er is not afraid, mother will accompany you."

--

Rikain.

Aunt Xue said to her daughter: "Baochai, you have always had your own ideas. It's about your life. Mother listens to you." She had a letter from Mrs. Wang Ziteng in her hand.

"The third son of the Marquis of Xiangyang, although he is a concubine, but I heard that he is a capable person. He won the Juren at a young age. When the imperial examination is over in the next year, he may be able to get a second-ranked Jinshi. With the support of the family, Not necessarily without a future.”

Aunt Xue read Mrs. Wang Ziteng's letter several times, and she could almost recite it: "Besides, the aunt who gave birth to him passed away early, and he was also raised under Mrs. Xiangyang Hou's knees. They are all close, that is to say, half a son-in-law."

"No, Madam Hou of Xiangyang caught your eye at the flower viewing banquet, and asked your aunt to make peace. Your aunt also praised the third young master of the Song family, saying that he has no character, appearance or talent."

Then Baochai said, "Naturally, the matchmakers speak good things."

Aunt Xue was startled: "This is your aunt, how could she cheat you?"

Baochai shook her head: "Mother, I'm not saying that my aunt cheated on me, it's just that she just wants me to marry a bastard...Mother, as the saying goes, a child born with a long hair, a talent who dances a spoon, and has his hair tied up. How much? If he is really talented, he is sure to be able to go to high school, so why not wait two years? Isn't it easier to be a Jinshi than to ask for a marriage? It can be seen that it probably won't work."

Aunt Xue couldn't help sighing: "Baochai, I know you have a high spirit. However, since Baoyu became a companion reader, especially after Yuanchun returned from the palace, your aunt seldom mentioned your marriage with Baoyu. I Guess she probably wants to use Baoyu to marry a high family, so as to support their second wife."

"By the way, we have lived in Rongguo Mansion for the past few years. Where can we find a perfect family for you? The Xiangyang Marquis Mansion is quite prosperous now, and it's not the kind of shabby household that only guards the title. Besides, Madam Hou and your aunt Be good, look at her face, your life will not be sad..."

Baochai stood up: "Mother, let's wait a little longer." She looked out the window: "After all, the marriages of the princes in the palace have not yet been settled."

Aunt Xue became more and more distressed: "Baochai, with your appearance, following your aunt to the flower feast, even the empress dowager looked at you differently and asked you a few words. It happened to your brother's unworthy evil to commit such a crime." Big mistake—not to mention entering the palace as a concubine, even if you are a court lady, you have to check whether there is any perpetrator among your relatives.

Didn't your aunt say that too?Don't even think about entering the palace, she took you there just to let everyone in Beijing order to meet you and make a good marriage. "

Baochai felt oppressed when she thought of Mrs. Wang Ziteng's slightly generous tone.

Good marriage?It turns out that the good marriage in my aunt's eyes is the concubine of the Hou family, and he has no official status, just a juren!

Baochai couldn't help coughing twice, and Aunt Xue hurriedly asked Yinger to bring her some cold fragrant pills.

Baochai took the medicine: "Mother, promise me, let's wait a little longer."

--

Mrs. Wang was settling accounts with Yuan Chun, frowning: "Look at the cramped and low appearance of Dongkua Courtyard, it's really uncomfortable to live in."

Yuanchun persuaded: "Mother, if the old man and the wife can live, so can we. We must look forward to the future. Let's see Baoyu's future in the future."

Mrs. Wang also mentioned that her son would be happier: "That's right, Lian'er will definitely not succeed in studying in the imperial examinations in this life. I count on the one in Feng girl's belly, and there are still ten years left!"

The mother and daughter were talking when they suddenly saw Zhou Rui's family rushing over: "Madam, miss, the urgent letter sent by my uncle and wife over there said that it was a major event from the palace. Spread the word!"

Mrs. Wang quickly took it and asked Yuan Chun to read it to her.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Chun looked at it, just blankly and silent, as if he was stupid.

Mrs. Wang took it to see it, and was also stunned.

The letter wrote the candidates for the princes and concubines.

Only then did Yuan Chun come to his senses, and tears fell down in strings: "I understand, I only understand now! The emperor clearly said that I would be the empress, why did he suddenly send me back out of the palace? It was because of her!"

Yuan Chun's hand clutching the corner of the table showed bruises: "At that time, I was still a female official in the Mingzheng Palace, and I was not allowed to move around. I heard that Sister Lin entered the palace, but I have never met her. I just know that the queen seems to like her very much, so it turned out that I was chosen." Let her be the fourth concubine!"

"Mother, it's all because of her! She is Aunt Lin's daughter, she is going to be the concubine, how can my cousin be the emperor's concubine! The emperor must have sent me out of the palace for the sake of the fourth prince!"

Yuan Chun cried uncontrollably: "I've been thinking for so long and can't figure it out. What did I do wrong? The emperor suddenly changed his mind and refused to canonize me. So it's not my fault, it's not my fault, mother!"

Mrs. Wang hugged her daughter and gritted her teeth.

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