The emperor is embarrassed

Marquis Zhongyi has two younger sisters, and the sister-in-law who was reported by the servant is Feng Ningshuang, Marquis Zhongyi's younger sister.Because Mrs. Fang was reluctant to let her daughter marry far away, she chose a son-in-law nearby and married Fu An, the head of Huguang Fu family.Fu Jipei, who is now studying in the imperial capital Guozijian, is the third and youngest son of Feng Ningshuang.Because she was worried about her son coming to the imperial capital, Feng Ningshuang simply followed her to the imperial capital, waiting for her son to settle down.In the future, Feng Ningshuang will return to Huguang with her natal family, so that she can rest assured.

As soon as Wei Shi was poisoned by the bird's nest, Mrs. Fang also fell ill.Feng Ningshuang heard the wind, this is returning to her natal home to visit her mother.

Hou Zhongyi saw off his brother-in-law, and when he heard that his sister was back, he naturally went to visit his mother's yard.Now Mrs. Fang is not well, and Wei's poisoning incident has involved a lot.The servants in the courtyard silenced themselves, and even walked on tiptoes, for fear of disturbing the quietness of the master.Hou Zhongyi went outside the window, and before he entered the room, he heard Feng Ningshuang's voice, "Mother is thinking too much, you are kind enough to make up your sister-in-law's bird's nest soup, who knows who will add something to it Well, what does this have to do with my mother? Besides, the eldest sister-in-law is a member of our family after all, what good is it for her if the news spreads, and what good is it for Ming Li? If the reputation is bad, can their mother and child have no influence?"

"This matter, let me tell you, even if you investigate it, you don't need to make a big fuss. It makes people panic." Feng Ningshuang served her mother with medicine, and said, "Your arms are folded in your sleeves, and you can find out if you find out." If it is not revealed, it is a family ugliness, so it is better to cover up the ugliness before talking about it. Otherwise, if it spreads out, the royal censor of the court may make a fuss."

The old lady Fang was in a bad mood, and she had a bad relationship with her daughter-in-law, so she didn't bother to pay attention to what Wei ate and drank.It's just that my son tried to persuade him a few times, and because of the Yongning Houfu's reasons, this time when Mrs. Wei came back, Mrs. Fang sent someone to deliver bird's nest soup, which was an initiative to show her favor.As a result, such a thing happened.

Although filial piety is emphasized these days, if gossip about the mother-in-law poisoning her daughter-in-law spreads, even if she is not punished, her reputation will be ruined.

Now, she sent someone to deliver the bird's nest, and her daughter-in-law was almost killed, so I don't doubt who she suspected.

The old lady Fang fell ill and lost her energy.Hearing her daughter's words, she felt a little less melancholy, "Oh, what's the use of saying this now, if I knew this earlier, I wouldn't dare to give her anything."

"If you ask me, this is because my sister-in-law is a mediocre person. Otherwise, there are so many people in the family, why no one poisoned others, but her specifically." Feng Ningshuang said leisurely, "I heard that things in the inner room are so complicated now. Even the mother can't interfere, the whole family has to watch the face of the sister-in-law to eat."

When it came to this matter, Feng Ningshuang was quite annoyed, "Fortunately, the Yongning Hou Mansion is still a wealthy family of several generations, and I have never seen such a disrespectful one. My mother's family is a little more prosperous, so it is so prosperous, no wonder it offends people. I I wanted to come and tell my mother a long time ago, how is this a daughter-in-law, an intact living ancestor? The elder brother is also like this, his ears are so soft, why not everyone in this family will change their surname to Wei in the future. For a long time, we are sisters , and dare not come back.”

"That's not enough." The daughter-in-law was lying on the bed, and Mrs. Fang really didn't want to speak ill of her daughter-in-law.

"Shut up." Hou Zhongyi stepped into the room, glanced at Feng Ningshuang, and reprimanded, "Since you are married, don't interfere with your natal family. Your sister-in-law is not such a person, she is mine. The first wife is the first wife, and the mother is old, so why should the mother worry about the inner house as a child and grandchildren. It is justifiable for your sister-in-law to take over the management. If you marry into the Fu family, can it be said that the concubine of the Fu family will come forward to manage the affairs?"

Now Hou Zhongyi seems to be emphasizing concubine concubines, Feng Ningshuang found it unpleasant to hear, and muttered, "Big brother said this, like sister Fang, can it be the same as ordinary concubines?"

"She is considered a noble concubine when she gets married, but she is also a concubine." Zhongyi Hou Qushen sat down beside his mother's couch and said to his mother, "My brother-in-law just came here, and I heard that my mother is not feeling well, please ask me to take care of her on your behalf. .”

The old lady Fang's heart was suspended, and she asked, "What did the Marquis of Yongning say?"

"There is such a person with ulterior motives in the family, of course we have to investigate." Zhongyihou said solemnly.

Old lady Fang nodded slightly, "I want to check, is your wife okay?"

"Ming Li is waiting on the sidelines, the imperial doctor said that he has to take two soups and medicines before looking at it."

"She must hate me?"

"Mother, don't think about it too much, Wei Shi doesn't mean that." Hou Zhongyi persuaded in a gentle voice, "Mother needs to take care of her body, Wei Shi said, and when she recovers, come and pay your respects to mother."

When Mrs. Fang heard this, she finally felt ironed in her heart. She couldn't help holding her son's hand, and said in tears, "You have persuaded me several times, and I have thought about it for a long time. Mrs. Wei is also a grandmother. It's noisy, it's not a normal way of life. I thought, this time when she comes back, I'll show her my favor. Our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not enemies. How could such a thing be expected? Although I am biased Some, and never thought of harming anyone in the past."

Feng Ningshuang said quickly, "That's right, the matter of the Yongkang mansion is right in front of us, who would dare to treat their daughter-in-law badly. Especially the sister-in-law's natal family is unusual, no one else would dare to offend her."

Marquis Zhongyi ignored Feng Ningshuang's words, instead he comforted his mother, "Don't worry, mother, it's fine."

Mrs. Fang wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and rested in the comfort of her children.

With old lady Fang's appearance, how can a daughter rest assured that Feng Ningshuang will definitely stay at her mother's house for a few days.

Now that Wei is ill, although Feng Ningshuang is the natural enemy of Wei's sister-in-law, but Feng Ningshuang comes from the clan and has a bad mouth, so she is fine in dealing with others.Watching her mother fall asleep, Feng Ningshuang was going to visit Wei Shi.

Marquis Zhongyi said worriedly, "Be careful with what you say."

Feng Ningshuang hummed twice, ignored Hou Zhongyi's words, and took the maid and mother-in-law with her.

With Wei's illness like this, it is naturally impossible for Feng Ningshuang to say anything unpleasant, but her words will not be easy to hear.In particular, Feng Ming stood by the side, and the more she listened, the more she felt that Feng Ningshuang's words were difficult to hear, for example, "Sister-in-law always knows the general situation and considers the overall situation. Such things must not have any connection with mother. Otherwise, let alone mother Now, how should sister-in-law behave?"

For example, "Everyone in the imperial capital didn't know about the gossip a few days ago. They were all saying that sister-in-law and nephew were unfilial. Now sister-in-law has been poisoned again. Alas, if people find out, they don't know where to go." Think about it." Anyway, for no reason, whose mother-in-law would poison her daughter-in-law.The mother-in-law herself stands on the moral high ground in society and has more voice and sympathy.

Feng Mingli didn't sound like that, got up and said, "Mother is tired, please go back, aunt."

Just as Feng Ningshuang was talking about being excited, she suddenly gagged Feng Mingli, the displeasure on her face was clearly displayed, making it clear for people to see.Feng Mingli's complexion was enough to look at, he didn't intend to save Feng Ningshuang's face at all, with a cold face, he turned sideways to make way, "I'll see my aunt."

"Forget it, I know that you mother and son don't like to listen, it's a waste of my time." Being kicked out by her nephew, Feng Ningshuang's face was embarrassing.

Feng Ming stood upright and said, "I know that our mother and son don't like to listen, so Auntie just shut up, and no one asked you to speak."

These days, don't look at a daughter-in-law who has no status in her husband's family.The girl has the right to speak in her natal family, and Feng Ningshuang is going to turn her face right away.

Now that Mrs. Wei is recuperating from illness, how could Feng Mingli allow Feng Ningshuang to make a scene in Wei's room, he is a big man after all, seeing Feng Ningshuang raised his willow eyebrows, he did not wait for Feng Ningshuang to spoil her.Feng Mingli went straight forward, covered Feng Ningshuang's mouth with one hand, and wrapped her around Feng Ningshuang's waist with the other. Without much effort, he lifted the person up by the waist and carried him out, but the maid in the room was shocked for a moment. Did not respond.After Feng Mingli dragged the person all the way to the gate of the courtyard, Fang let go of his hand, pushed Feng Ningshuang to the maids and women who ran out after him, and said directly, "Aunt will come here less in the future. "

Feng Ningshuang was about to cry immediately, but Feng Mingli gagged again, and said in a cold voice, "Mother is recovering from illness, and my aunt said some nonsense, I treat you as an elder, I don't care about you, you should respect yourself. If my aunt If you want to tear yourself apart, let's try!" Feng Mingli and Wei Shi have depended on each other since childhood, and now Wei Shi almost killed someone.This is his own mother, even if Feng Mingli is a saint, he will turn his face.

Feng Ningshuang's confidant mother immediately stepped forward to intercede and apologize, "Master, my son, our wife definitely didn't mean that, please don't misunderstand me. This old slave will apologize to the uncle for our wife, and beg the uncle to let us go." Wife, my wife is old, but I can't help the uncle to be so gagged, what should I do if I really hold back."

Feng Mingli is not an idiot, he was born in a noble clan, how can he fail to understand the trap in this old slave's words, what is meant by "the old slave will apologize to the uncle for our wife", Feng Mingli kicked the old woman with his foot Going far away, she couldn't bear to whisper in Feng Ningshuang's ear, "Auntie better be more sensible, if you don't look at Auntie herself, you have to look at Cousin Ji Pei, right?" After speaking, Feng Mingli let Feng Ningshuang go .

Feng Ningshuang turned pale with anger, and said sharply, "Feng Mingli, you dare to threaten me!"

Feng Mingli's face was haggard, but there was a ruthlessness in his eyes, he curled his lips into a sneer, and said lightly sarcastically, "How dare I, I never dare, aunt." With such a sharp and harsh face, Feng Ningshuang choked for words.

Feng Mingli didn't bother to pay attention to her anymore, turned around and went back to serve her.

The emperor is the place with the most secrets, and it is also the place where it is most difficult to keep secrets.

As soon as the Zhongyi Hou's mansion invited the imperial doctor, the Queen Mother Wei got wind of it.Even the empress dowager Yi Wei's composure was taken aback. Although the rich and aristocratic families inevitably have some shady things, such blatant poisoning is rare.

When Ming Zhan paid his respects, Empress Dowager Wei couldn't help talking to Ming Zhan.Ming Zhan's heart was shocked, his brows were filled with joy, and he knew the opportunity was coming. He said, "Marquis Zhongyi is also a fool. I heard that he didn't respect his aunt very much, and he didn't look down on Mingli. He is not as good as his father." What about Wang at the beginning. Now that something like this happens again, it’s embarrassing.”

"It's really strange, such a person can be a marquis for so many years." He picked an orange and cut it open and handed it to his mother.

Empress Dowager Wei knew what Ming Zhan was up to when she saw Ming Zhan's shining eyes, and said in a gentle voice, "It's too embarrassing to talk about it, let alone the old lady, even the eldest sister and Ming Li, what's the shame? Lets see."

"I don't care." He still refused to admit it.However, Ming Zhan really didn't want to give up such a good opportunity, and said, "If there is an excerpt from the censor, I will ask Marquis Zhongyi to see what he has to say. I warned him about the rumors that filled the city last time." .”

Empress Dowager Wei smiled, "I'm concerned about the face of the two families."

"Uh-huh."

Ming Zhan turned his head and ordered someone to get some ginseng and cinnamon from the imperial pharmacy to give to Zhongyi Hou's mansion. The name was given to Mrs. Wei of Zhongyi Hou, and he ordered the eunuch to praise Feng Mingli a few words, saying He "knows filial piety and keeps etiquette, which is rare and rare".

If something happened, once the emperor intervened, the taste would be very different.

Hou Zhongyi felt even more panic in his heart.

Before Feng Ningshuang finished suing her elder brother, the reward from the palace arrived. This kind of speed, efficiency, and holy will made Feng Ningshuang choke back into her stomach after suing halfway.

Hou Zhongyi politely dismissed the eunuch who gave the order, and didn't bother to pay attention to what Feng Ningshuang said.In fact, it stands to reason that there is no one who is more secure than the position of Marquis Zhongyi. Not only is his blood pure, but he is also an old lady, and is the real aunt of the current empress dowager;

In the end, it was a skill for Hou Zhongyi to be able to live such a miserable life.

Feng Ningshuang took a deep breath in her heart. If it was the past, how could she have put Wei's mother and son in her eyes.Although he is a legitimate wife, he is not favored by his brother after all, and he is nothing more than a famous leader.Compared with Wei Shi, Feng Ningshuang prefers Xiao Fang Shi, her cousin whom she had befriended since childhood.

Ten years in Hedong, ten years in Hexi.

The mother and son who were originally looked down upon unexpectedly turned around, and Feng Ningshuang was cut off by Feng Mingli. Even if she knew that she could not confront Wei's mother and son head-on now, it was difficult for her to swallow this breath for a while.

Feng Ningshuang walked slowly, and finally reached Xiao Fang's yard.

As the niece of Mrs. Fang's direct relative and the concubine of the Marquis of Zhongyi, Xiao Fang's courtyard is quite exquisite. Although the layout is not as grand and majestic as Wei's courtyard, the location is better, and it is closer to Mrs. Fang's courtyard. .

As soon as Feng Ningshuang came, Xiao Fang quickly got up and gave up the tea seat, and she was extremely affectionate, "Now my mother is sick, and Sister Shuang is also very troublesome. I ordered the cook to fix the food, thinking that if Sister Shuang didn't come, I would kill her." Someone sent it to Sister Shuang."

When she arrived at Xiao Fang's place, Feng Ningshuang took a breath of smooth air.

Feng Ningshuang sighed, "Now you are the only one who still takes me seriously."

"Sister Shuang, why do you say that?" Xiao Fang's age is over forty, and she still has a three-pointed spirit, and her tactful charm is even more extraordinary than ordinary people, so she can't tell that she is the mother of three sons.Smiling and handing warm tea to Feng Ningshuang, Xiao Fang said, "Don't talk about others, from mother to Lord Hou, who hasn't been obedient to Sister Shuang."

"Let's not talk about that." Feng Ningshuang waved her hands and asked Xiao Fang, "What are you doing for fun?"

Xiao Fang glanced at the maid beside her, and said with a smile, "Mochizuki wants to learn to read characters. I have nothing to do at home all day long, so I just taught her to read history, and I also recognized characters along the way."

Mochizuki is the girl next to Xiao Fang, who was taken over by the Marquis of Zhongyi a month ago, and now she is the big girl of Tongfang, and she is still serving Xiao Fang.

Feng Ningshuang has never been interested in this, but Mochizuki is a high-minded person, wishing to show off her background immediately, and now she is quite liked by Zhongyi Hou, so she boldly interjected and said with a smile, "My aunt just talked to my servant It tells the story of Wu Zetian, Empress of Tang History."

Feng Ningshuang waved her hand, still lacking in interest, "That woman has nothing to say, she's so vicious, she could strangle her own daughter to death."

Mochizuki is in her young age, her appearance is extremely soft and beautiful, she smiles like a blooming flower, and said softly, "I have heard people say before that 'no poison is not a husband', if Wu Zetian is not cruel and poisonous, she can't be an empress."

Feng Ningshuang smiled, and turned to talk about clothes materials with Xiao Fang, Mochizuki spontaneously went down to bring some dinner.

Mrs. Fang has two daughters who are direct relatives. Feng Ningshuang married the Fu family of Huguang, and another daughter, Feng Ningxue, married Liu Yishan, the general of Xuanfu.Liu Yishan was stationed in the Xuan Mansion far away, and Feng Ningxue was currently taking care of the family in the imperial capital, and when she heard about her mother's illness, she hurried back to her natal home.

Compared with Feng Ningshuang's failure to calculate, Feng Ningxue is obviously more rational.

"Although this matter has nothing to do with my mother, in the end it is someone from my mother's place who is on a mission. Naturally, I should check it out and give my sister-in-law an explanation." Feng Ningxue said softly, "In this way, when the truth comes to light, sister-in-law's body will be recuperated. , Mother just leaves the housework to the sister-in-law."

"It's not that I speak badly. There must be a family member who is superior or inferior, so that there is no law." Feng Ningxue held a cup of tea, took a few sips slowly, and said with a frown, "Sister-in-law is the first wife of eldest brother, and she has children. The eldest son. Now that the eldest brother has asked Mingli to be the eldest son, is it possible that Mingli will be the mother's housekeeper in the future? If this is spread, what will people say? Does it mean that the mother is greedy for power? Or does it mean that Li is not filial? Do you want to bother the old grandmother and the psychologist? Doesn’t it mean that the whole family is useless?”

Old Madam Fang was not very happy, she patted her daughter's body, "What are you talking about, you are trying to anger me."

"If I wanted to anger you, old man, I wouldn't say that." Feng Ningxue married into a military officer's house, and most of the people who come and go with her are the family members of military officers, with a straightforward temper, "Mother, you didn't take care of yourself before, but divided the matter To the Wei family and Cousin Fang. This is even more unreasonable. Where there is a decent daughter-in-law who doesn’t need it, she has to work for my aunt. Could it be that there is no one in our family? Want my aunt to show her face? It’s in Huguang, no one cares. In Let the emperor try, don't talk about others, but the mother herself, can you let them out? Do you want to save the face of the family?"

"Mother, think about it carefully. The Marquis of Yongning sees you as the aunt of the empress dowager, and the eldest sister-in-law and elder brother have been married for many years. It's meaningless to make troubles, but Mingli is embarrassed. But our family also knows that What about the situation, otherwise it will really make trouble, don’t say who is right and who is wrong, just take the poisoning of sister-in-law, mother, you have to bear the responsibility.” Feng Ningxue persuaded earnestly, “Furthermore, is the empress dowager’s surname Wei? Yes. Think about it, is it your face that is bigger, or the old Yongninghou's face."

"Could it be that even you thought I was the one who did it?" Mrs. Fang asked in a low voice.

Feng Ningxue patted her mother's hand, "Of course I'm on my mother's side, but if our family doesn't know what's going on, if we neglect our sister-in-law and turn against Yongninghoufu, do you think Yongninghoufu will let it go? "

Old lady Fang stopped talking.

In fact, the old lady Fang has already softened. Under Feng Ningxue's persuasion, she even went to visit Wei Shi twice in person, showing a good-natured mother-in-law's face.

The situation of Zhongyi Hou in the court is not very good. After the last time the censor participated in the unfilial incident of Wei's Feng Mingli, there was another case of the censor participating in the murder of his daughter-in-law by the old lady of Zhongfu Hou's mansion.

Last time the whole court was shocked, but this time it was completely silent.

If it wasn't for the censor to say it in a serious manner, ordinary people would not believe it was true.

Moreover, what Han Zhiyuan and Han Yushi said this time is well-founded, "Your Majesty, according to my investigation, since Mrs. Zhongyihou was poisoned, the Zhongyihou's mansion invited Liu Tianren Liu Taiyi from the imperial hospital to diagnose and treat Mrs. Zhongyihou's condition. Summon Imperial Physician Liu and you will know." Then Han Zhiyuan described the matter of the bird's nest soup vividly, and repeated, "Mrs. Wei of Zhongyi Hou is the sister of Yongning Hou, and Yongning Hou also visited her sister's condition. In the court, if you ask the Marquis of Yongning, you can know whether what the minister said is true or not?"

In an instant, Man Chao's eyes focused on Yongning Hou.

Ming Zhan looked at Yongning Hou inscrutablely, and then set his eyes on Zhongyi Hou.