Difficult for a son-in-law

Princess Xiangyi was also very puzzled by Ming Zhan's suggestion that she stay in the palace to handle palace affairs.

After all, Princess Wei is Ming Zhan's biological mother, and it is safest for Ming Zhan to have Princess Wei sitting in the harem.

Ming Zhan not only gave up the power of palace affairs, but also came here every day to show courtesy to the eldest princess Xiangyi. No matter whether the eldest princess Xiangyi was sincere or expressionless, Ming Zhan was always smiling.As the saying goes, reach out and don't hit a smiling face.

Sometimes, the common saying is really the crystallization of the wisdom of the predecessors.

Even Princess Xiangyi was a little loose with the repeated courtship of His Highness the Crown Prince, and asked the Empress Dowager Wei privately, "Has the Crown Prince always had this temper? I heard that he has a bad temper before. Didn't he smash Fuchang with a brick?" Is it the boy's head?"

The Empress Dowager Wei didn't let things go, and said directly, "It's all the Fuchang family's brats who are not honest, and almost deceived Mingyan. Here they say that they want to marry the princess, but the girl in the house has a big belly, um, Ming Zhan When I was young, I was a little, um, impulsive."

The eldest princess Xiangyi was still frowning and pondering His Royal Highness's temperament, the Queen Mother Wei suddenly giggled, and turned to the eldest princess Xiangyi, "That joke Ming Zhan said is really funny, at least I can enjoy it Last three days." As he spoke, there was another burst of joyful laughter as he slapped his thigh.

God, Princess Xiangyi feels that she envies the Queen Mother Wei to death, how can there be such a foolish person in the world.

Speaking of which, Empress Dowager Wei's psychological quality is not very good, she panics when things happen, and she has no idea of ​​crying, but she has an advantage that many people envy and hate: she is born with rough nerves.During the time of the first emperor, there were so many charming and exquisite palace concubines who thought about all kinds of calculations, and even Empress Fang exhausted all her efforts for a lifetime, and the fragrance disappeared.

Empress Dowager Duwei, this little maid with a beautiful skin, was so dull that even after giving birth to two sons, Empress Fang never regarded her as an opponent.However, she survived, and lived until her son ascended the throne and her mother gave birth to the world.

Ming Zhan has found a way to coax the Queen Mother Wei, and he must tell a joke to the Queen Mother Wei every day to greet her.In the past, Empress Dowager Wei didn't have the habit of listening to jokes. The main reason was that she didn't understand what those people said, and she didn't find it funny.Ming Zhan picked up the most vulgar and easy-to-understand things in the market to make the old lady happy, and it really worked.

Empress Dowager Wei now feels that she can live by pointing at Ming Zhan and making jokes every day.

Princess Xiangyi's return to the imperial court was not a big deal at all.But the old lady not only came back, but also lived in the palace as soon as she came back, taking charge of palace affairs.Princess Jingmin, Princess Taiyang, and Princess Fuchang breathed a sigh of relief, and the three sisters joined hands in the palace to visit their only surviving aunt in the name of paying their respects to Queen Mother Wei.

"My aunt went to the mountain and refused to come back for two whole years. My nieces miss you." Princess Jingmin always spoke first on such occasions, both affectionate and courteous.

Princess Fuchang has always been sweet-mouthed, and she complimented her with a smile, "My aunt is more merciful."

Princess Taiyang just sat aside silently and didn't speak.

"I also think that my aunt's spirit is better than when she was in the imperial capital." Princess Jingmin showed a little envy, "The mountain is quiet, next time my aunt worships the Buddha, please call me, and I will go with you."

Princess Xiangyi laughed, "You all have a lot of family affairs. If you marry a daughter-in-law today and a daughter tomorrow, how can I leave you? Even if I call, you don't have time."

Princess Xiangyi's joking words made Princess Jingmin and Princess Fuchang feel sad. Of these two, one daughter died accidentally when she married her daughter, and the other daughter-in-law entered the temple without marrying her son. sad.On the contrary, Princess Taiyang's expression was calm, and she was once again 12 very grateful that she acted quickly and married Princess Shuyi back home for her son.The daughter-in-law not only gave birth to two grandsons and a granddaughter for her in one go, but also the housekeeper has a good temperament, and the relationship between their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is also very good.When the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, the daughter-in-law's title will naturally go further, and the son's title will also go further. Even the second grandson can also be named a noble in the future.Thinking of being a widow for more than [-] years, and finally getting the reward of all hardships, the corners of Princess Taiyang's lips slightly raised a slight arc.

It is natural for a daughter-in-law to be a princess, and she is also the prince's same father and sister. She was raised under Princess Wei's lap since she was a child, so her affection is different after all.Speaking of which, Princess Ningguo naturally has no one to take advantage of the girls in the Zhennan Palace, and it will be her daughter-in-law's turn next.The crown prince will not treat Mingyan badly, but this kind of princess starting a mansion is very terrible, and Princess Taiyang suffered a lot back then.

Thinking of this, Princess Taiyang said softly, "Sister An Yue went to the south of the Yangtze River with Brother-in-law Zheng. When my aunt came back, have you seen Kai Jun? This child is really promising. The young couple are in the imperial capital. Servant, there are thousands of things to take care of. First, he does not miss the court's errands, and second, he is considerate in dealing with people. He is really a rare good boy."

Princess Xiangyi's heir is only such a grandson. When Princess Taiyang mentioned it, she couldn't help but feel happy, "Yes, I think he is much taller than two years ago, and he is more stable."

Princess Taiyang flattered her with a smile, "Once when Kai Jun and Shao Ming came to drink at home, they came to greet me. That kind of appearance is so gentle that people like it. Tell me, only Sister An Yue can cultivate this kind of temper." Come out. It's a pity that I don't have a daughter, otherwise I will take it home and become my son-in-law."

On the other hand, Princess Jingmin and Princess Fuchang found it strange that Princess Taiyang and Aunt Xiangyi never got along well, what happened today?

Princess Taiyang said a few words, and she got to the point, "The prince is very concerned about his hands and feet. Hearing that the third princess's mansion has been appointed as an imperial physician, he decided to go and see the third princess. The prince has always kept a low profile and only wore ordinary clothes. The group of dogs pushed the lowly things in their eyes, and the third son-in-law's low-pitched intercession was useless, and he finally met the third princess after handing over a silver ticket. It's really embarrassing for the news to spread." Taiyang Chief The princess briefly explained what happened with the spring and autumn style of writing. First of all, although the crown prince wears regular clothes, you can recognize the son-in-law, right? If there is a slave with face, he is also a slave. That... the implication is that there is no need to say more about Princess Taiyang.

Princess Jingmin is the serious mother-in-law of Ming Zhan, and there is no harm in gaining a good relationship with the future emperor, so she sighed and said, "Yeah, I rarely go out during the day, so I didn't know that they were young I was wronged by Diao Nu. If the crown prince hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it. Sigh, it’s too flattering to say it.”

Princess Jingmin's wet nurse has also been honored, but she has a good relationship with the wet nurse, so it's not good to just say that all the wet nurses are not good, and then sigh, "This is also because the third princess has a weak temper. This wet nurse is also a bit hateful. The prince and the third princess are siblings, and my aunt knows that the prince has always been the most protective of the weak, especially for the older sisters." Concerned about the face of the eldest princess Fuchang, the eldest princess Jingmin did not Referring to the glorious deeds of the fourth master Banzhuan back then, he said in a gentle voice, "The prince saw that the princess was under the control of a slave, so he tied her up immediately. My aunt is the oldest person in our royal family. As for our sisters, now a All of them have become mothers-in-law and grandmothers, and they have thick skins. No one can wrong us. It’s just pity for their younger generation. If this is the case, the three married princesses have really suffered a lot. There are four princesses and six princesses who are young, so I have to worry about them. They are all golden branches and jade leaves. The princess opened the mansion to make the princess's life smooth. The prince loves his sisters, and we love our nieces. ?”

Princess Jingmin's biological mother is Empress Fang, but she is not quite the same as her mother, and she speaks in every way, which makes people feel like a spring breeze, "Tell me, the prince is really kind, and it is all for the princesses. Shu Tan. I don't know if I am a woman with little knowledge, right? I just heard that my third niece was wronged, and I feel very sad, let alone the emperor. The emperor always loves the princesses very much. Yes, I have always regarded him like a pearl in my palm."

Princess Fuchang also echoed a few words. She was thinking about when to please the prince so that he could rescue him from the temple.

The three elder sisters each have their own plans and standpoints, but there is one thing that is consistent, they agree with both hands and feet to the prince's proposal.

Princess Xiangyi, however, held a different opinion, and she pondered for a while before she said, "I've heard about these things too. We are all princesses, since we were born, how much time is spent in front of mothers, and how much time is spent in front of mothers?" Where is the wet nurse accompanying? When I was in the palace, the wet nurse had to worry about making arrangements for food, clothing, housing and transportation, and stayed with me day and night. It's rare, even if she is pushed out and beheaded, she won't be wronged. It's just that we can't treat all wet nurses as bad people just because of a slave, right? Alas, the kindness of Mrs. Shunci back then is still vivid in my memory. If there is no Mrs. Shunci The first emperor was afraid that he would be murdered by the traitorous concubine. How could he have forgotten the love of the wet nurses after only three and a half days of peace?"

Mrs. Shunci was the late emperor's wet nurse. The late emperor's mother, Emperor Xiaozhen, died young, although the late emperor was established as the crown prince early.At that time, Concubine Quan was favored in the harem, and Concubine Quan wanted to support her own son, King Shun, to the throne. She often gave the late emperor eye drops, and did a lot of things to discredit the late emperor.At that time, Empress Fang was only a concubine. Although Princess Xiangyi was very displeased with Empress Fang, it cannot be denied that Empress Fang had greatly helped the late emperor to ascend the throne.During a royal hunting, King Shun accidentally startled his horse, fell off the horse, and broke a leg. Although his life was safe, he became lame.

Even if there is no crown prince, a cripple cannot take on the heavy responsibility of a country's crown prince, not to mention that Emperor Dezong didn't only have two sons, Xiandi and Shunwang?

Concubine Quan's eyes turned red with anger, and she turned to support the fifth son of the emperor, King Xiang.

Because Concubine Quan was in charge of the harem at that time, even if she had hated the late Emperor's family, she had to put in a lot of effort. It was not difficult for the first emperor to show modesty and kindness in front of Emperor Dezong. The first emperor was notoriously gentle.Concubine Quan made a gesture of summoning Mrs. Shunci, the late emperor's wet nurse, to inquire about the life and security of the late emperor. The wet nurse had a very special and dignified status in the court. Concubine Quan gave her a seat and tea.

But Mrs. Shunci just took a sip of tea from the corner of her lips when she vomited blood, her body was poisoned and she lay down on the ground.

This kind of strategy is not very clever, but the late emperor's feelings for Mrs. Shunci are well known.With the temperament of the late emperor, he would never do anything to imply that the wet nurse drank poison to slander Concubine Quan.The first emperor, not such a person.

Seeing that the wet nurse was poisoned, Emperor Xian was extremely sad, although no clue was found about this matter in the end, only a bunch of scapegoats were used.But it was obvious that Concubine Quan was the most suspected.

Because of this, Emperor Dezong neglected Concubine Quan.

Later, when the late emperor ascended the throne, he enshrined the wet nurse as a first-class imperial order, and wanted to keep the wet nurse in the palace for the elderly, but Mrs. Shunci insisted on returning to her hometown in Shandong. Even if the late emperor promoted her son, Mrs. Shunci also declined. At that time, Mrs. Shunci said, "As a mother, I hope that my children and grandchildren will be successful. However, knowing children is like a mother, they are not the kind of material. The emperor is the king of the world. He should give official positions and capable officials and virtuous officials, and don't think of old age." Not too prominent official position.

Later, Mrs. Shunci passed away, and the late Emperor was sad for a long time.

Perhaps it was also because of Mrs. Shunci that when Princess Taiyang was angry with the wet nurse, Princess Xiangyi scolded her.

This Mrs. Shunci is undoubtedly a role model among wet nurses. Even now that Princess Xiangyi mentions it, she still misses it somewhat.Princess Xiangyi said, "With such a good nurse as Mrs. Shunci, she is naturally the obnoxious slave in the third princess's house. When Emperor Taizong opened the palace for the princess and set up various rules, he had his own intentions. No matter how decent the nurses are, She is also a slave, and the third princess is too docile, so she has raised her temper as a slave."

"What's more, don't forget about the sorrow of Princess Jiashan. The third princess has such a meek and overly temperament that even a slave can't be restrained. If she really marries into the family of a son-in-law, she will be a man of all ages. If there are not a hundred slaves, there will be eight." Ten, which one is easier? How about living peacefully in your own mansion like this." The Eldest Princess Xiangyi said, "They are delicate and tender-hearted. Just go after the loss. Tell me, is there any reason for me to say this?"

"Grandmother's words are very fair." Ming Zhan listened to a few words outside, walked in, and waved his hands with a smile, "Grandmother, mother-in-law, and aunts are all elders, so there is no need to be formal. I just saw the emperor's grandmother, and I heard that My aunts and aunts drink tea here, and I came here to say hello."

Ming Zhan’s mouth is always sweet. Although the princes know that they cannot bear His Royal Highness’ greetings, Ming Zhan is so polite and considers himself a junior, so they are happy to hear it. Although the princesses did not salute, the princesses also They stood up one after another, Princess Jingmin smiled and said, "We enter the palace to greet the queen mother and aunt, why is the prince here now?"

Ming Zhan blinked mischievously, "I have ears to repay the gods. I heard that my mother-in-law and aunts are here. Naturally, I will come over. First, I will accompany you to talk, and second, I will accompany you to eat. Third, I will accompany you to my aunt, mother-in-law, Aunts are happy."

It doesn't mean that Zhan's identity is the prince, but it's rare for ordinary men to be as funny as him. Women are most likely to be moved by emotions, so they all laughed, and the atmosphere naturally became more harmonious.A smile also flashed in Princess Xiangyi's eyes, she got up and gave Mingzhan the top position.

Ming Zhan knew that the eldest princess was the most respectful of rules, so he didn't refuse. After he sat down, the princesses took their seats.

"I happened to listen to what my aunt said just now, and it was indeed very reasonable." Ming Zhan said with a smile, "I think so, it's okay for the princess to open a mansion, but it's not easy for the princess and her son-in-law to separate. Like mother-in-law's house, Fuchang The aunt's house is next to the princess's mansion and the son-in-law's house, so it's a little more convenient. The imperial capital is a big place, such as the third sister's mansion and the son-in-law's house, it takes half an hour by car, not to mention that there are troubles. On the other hand Thinking that the three sisters will have children in the future, and the children will have to get up early every day, braving the scorching sun in summer and the wind and snow in winter to pay their respects to their father. Of course, for the sake of filial piety, this is what it should be. It’s just that the elders also have the heart to show compassion for the younger generation. "

"Why do I have to tell my aunt about this matter? Firstly, you are the elder of the clan's elder Gao Deshao; secondly, you have a pure and upright personality, and you are more thoughtful than our younger generations; furthermore, your mother-in-law and aunts are also born as princesses. Let's figure it out together, how can we change it." Ming Zhan said with a smile, "I thought about it for a long time, thinking that the princess mansion still exists, and the princess doesn't have to live in the in-law's house. It's embarrassing to come to pay her respects every day. However, the son-in-law can be moved to the princess mansion. Anyway, all the servants in the mansion are married by us, so we don't have to worry about them favoring the son-in-law. It's a matter of summoning Forget it, girls are thin-skinned, even if they like to be afraid, they don’t always open their mouths. From the perspective of human relations, the princess is reserved, and the son-in-law is not allowed to summon the princess. But the son-in-law is young and strong, and there is no reason to stick to it. With the face of a princess, if there is no concubine room, can there be no concubine around? Let me give you an example, like my eldest sister is a daughter-in-law for Aunt Taiyang. When she was pregnant, she wanted to accept two rooms for her elder brother-in-law, but her elder brother-in-law refused. (Of course, I don’t know if Fourth Master Banzhuan is responsible for this.)”

"The eldest sister told me in private that she has a good relationship with her eldest brother-in-law, and she can't bear to be wronged by her eldest brother-in-law. Although the two roommates were single-handedly selected by her elder sister, she felt uncomfortable. When her eldest brother-in-law refused, she felt Really happy." Ming Zhan sighed with a smile, "I think girls all over the world have the same thoughts. Because of the summoning, the princess is sad not to see her son-in-law; if this happens again, the son-in-law will have a roommate. Princesses If you don’t care about your mouth, can you not care about it in your heart?”

Princess Xiangyi said in her heart that women are based on submissiveness, and a few small rooms are really not worthy of the princess's eyes.Ming Zhan actually has the face to make an example out of his own sister, so it can be seen that Princess Shuyi is also a good person, just about to say a few words, Ming Zhan said with a casual smile, "Speaking of it, big sister's temperament is not as good as Ann's. Aunt Yue looks a little like her."

Princess Xiangyi knew that her son-in-law didn't even have half a house, so for a while, she couldn't comment on the affairs of Princess Taiyang's family.

Princess Taiyang smiled and said, "My niece has become a daughter-in-law. What's more, Shuyi knows the old and the young, and I only treat her as my own daughter. I have already confessed to your elder brother-in-law, Don't look at other people, our family no longer has this rule. Now the family has many descendants, this is my Shaoming's blessing."

Rao Princess Taiyang didn't mean to show off, but Princess Fuchang could wring out sour juice from her heart.The vixen, it was the vixen who harmed her son!

Although Princess Jingmin is on good terms with Ming Zhan, and she even takes the name of her mother-in-law, it is a pity that her daughter is not blessed.I thought to myself, it was the luck of Taiyang Huangmei, who gave her son Princess Shuyi. Although she is a princess now, she can't stand the deep affection with the prince. Good days are to come.

Ming Zhan went on to say, "I'm a man, and I don't know much about concubines. But it's just me, thinking about getting close to my wife every day and waiting to be summoned, I won't feel good. My aunt sees if this is the case. Where's Lier?"

Princess Xiangyi heard Ming Zhan's eloquence, and her words were full of hype. Even if Ming Zhan asked directly, she just said euphemistically, "I have been away from the imperial capital for a long time, and I am getting older, and my brain is slow. It’s okay to eat and drink with the queen mother here, but I’m old, so don’t ask me about these things, the prince.”

"Sigh, what the prince said seemed to make sense, and I also felt that Emperor Taizong seemed to be making sense. Sigh, if there are slaves to handle slaves, if the wet nurses are all bad, we will not be able to reach this point." Xiangyi The eldest princess naturally wouldn't confront Ming Zhan head-on, and asked with a smile, "The prince said yes?"

"Grandaunt has the truth of aunt."

"Since the crown prince thinks what the old man said is reasonable, His Highness the crown prince should seriously consider this matter!" The eldest princess Xiangyi said solemnly, "The third princess has been wronged, and she needs to appease the person who needs to be dealt with. Don't worry about it. It's just that the ancestral system should not be moved lightly, the prince should think twice!"

Ming Zhan didn't answer, but just hooked the corners of his lips, showing an extremely kind and gentle smile to the upright face of Princess Xiangyi.

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small theater:

When Ruan Daxian'er was painting with splashed ink, Ma Wei stepped forward to take a look.

Question: It’s Chinese New Year, what do you draw Zhong Kui for?

Ruan Daxian'er didn't raise his head, and replied: Be a door god.

Ma Wei suggested: draw two Gods of Wealth.

Ruan Daxian ignored it.

A few days later, Ming Xiaopang received a letter from Ruan Hongfei, along with a painting.

Ming Xiaopang was overjoyed after reading it, and felt that he no longer had to worry about the future, so he put the book on the table casually.

Uncle Huang saw it inadvertently, and asked, "Did you draw Zhong Kui?"

Ming Xiaopang replied: No, Ma Wei, the son of Marquis of Pingyang.

Uncle Huang was speechless.