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"What do you have to say? You and my sister have nothing to say? But it's okay." Daiyu lowered her head, twirling the edge of the embroidered handkerchief with her fingers, and said softly, with a very friendly tone.

Minzhi glanced at Yingchun who was sitting on the side, and asked, "Is this elder sister a girl from the Jia family?"

Without waiting for Daiyu to speak, Yingchun replied with a smile, "I am sister Lin's cousin, and I have nothing to do with the Jia family."

"This is my second elder sister. She is not an outsider. If you have anything to say, just say it." Daiyu looked at Yingchun, nodded with a smile, and signaled to Sister Min that she was reliable.

Minzhi smiled heartily: "Actually, this is a secret, but it's just an open secret."

She picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of the tea, cleared her throat, lowered her voice mysteriously, and said, "My aunt's daughter is the side concubine of the Fifth Prince Fu. The emperor proclaimed him the prince of the auxiliary government, and he also gave the iron scroll pill, as well as his wife. The empress dowager and the empress learned that sister Lin, you are still young, and the emperor said that you should wait until you are old enough to get married. In this way, you and the auxiliary government It takes two or three years for the prince to get married. The queen mother told the queen that the prince is two years younger than the co-prince. He has one concubine, two side concubines, and several concubines. Even ordinary princes, when they reach the age of marriage, have three wives in the house There are four concubines, and there are quite a few concubines. The co-prince is already there, and there is not even a woman to warm her feet in the house, so she wants to choose two side concubines for the co-prince, and put a few concubines in the house. "

When Daiyu heard this, her face suddenly turned pale, her voice trembled slightly, she forced a smile and said: "This is a royal matter, it has nothing to do with me, I won't listen."

As she spoke, Daiyu covered her ears, her face was flushed, she twisted her body, forced a smile on her face, but tears rolled in her eyes.

Nazhi patted Daiyu on the back very affectionately, and persuaded with a smile: "Sister Lin, don't be angry, sister Minzhi hasn't finished talking yet."

Daiyu stomped her little feet and said repeatedly angrily: "Don't listen, don't listen, this matter has nothing to do with my daughter of the Lin family."

Minzhi stared at Daiyu in a daze, and said with a gentle smile: "You are the concubine of the future assistant prince appointed by the emperor, how can this matter have nothing to do with you, please listen to me."

As she spoke, she looked at Daiyu with a smile, picked up the tea bowl again, and took a sip of the tea.

Then he continued: "I heard that the queen mother and the queen are very concerned about the marriage of the auxiliary prince, and each chose two side concubines for the auxiliary prince. According to the ancestral system, the prince only has two places for side concubines, but now there are four. A side concubine. The empress dowager and the empress couldn't get over it, and the quarrel went to the emperor.

The emperor was noncommittal, but said lightly that he only cared about such trivial matters as marrying the concubine and side concubine of the auxiliary prince, and he was too lazy to ask, and advised the queen mother and queen not to ask.The emperor also said that whether it is a side concubine or a concubine, it is up to the assistant prince to decide. "

Daiyu couldn't help nodding, secretly grateful for Shui Jing's love for her.Nazhi covered his small mouth, giggled and said, "Sister Lin, you don't know that many princes and ministers in the capital, including ladies and gentlemen in the palace, who have daughters of the right age at home, are anxiously trying to find ways to send their daughters away. , or a relative’s daughter to the co-prince.”

When Daiyu heard this, she was both exasperated and ridiculous, and couldn't help sneering.

Sitting there listening to Yingchun silently, thinking of the suffering she had suffered in the Sun family, she couldn't help worrying and said: "Sister Lin, how can you still laugh? I heard that the queen mother is not the real grandmother of the assistant prince, the queen It's not the mother-in-law either. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is already very difficult, and the mother-in-law and mother-in-law are not relatives, and there are so many messy things, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to get along with in the future."

Xueyan rolled her eyes and said unconvinced: "The emperor is in charge, not the empress dowager and empress. At worst, we girls will live in our own home from now on, not going to the palace, nor going to the prince's mansion. Our Yuyuan is comfortable Yes, no worse than the palace and palace."

"Xiao Nizi speaks better than she sings! Even if the emperor loves sister Lin, but he is the emperor, how many important state affairs are waiting for him? The affairs of the harem are originally under the management of the empress dowager and empress. How could the emperor bother with the harem mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Trifles between you?" Minzhi said words that seemed to worry about Daiyu, but a fleeting gleam flashed in his eyes.

In fact, she came here today with Na, not without a purpose, just to visit Daiyu casually.

Her father was the number one scholar in the previous dynasty and married the daughter of a prominent prince.He is also the elder of the court at that time, and he is an extremely human minister.

Recently, because of a minor injury, he was forced to resign from office and take his wife and children to live in seclusion.The emperor didn't even say a word of politeness to persuade him to stay, and he just played it.

Mr. Li Ge knew that the emperor was very quick to play, and he agreed to go home to recuperate, which was also his love for him.But after spending most of his life in the officialdom, suddenly going home to be a farmer, he was still very lonely and unwilling.

He is an official from the number one scholar, with rich knowledge and far-reaching vision.He was fired from the Zhen family in the south of the Yangtze River, Jia Yuanchun died, and the court officials made frequent adjustments, smelling the dampness before the storm.

Once a gentleman and a courtier, the father of his wife, Princess Xian, is an outdated prince, and his niece is the side concubine of King Fu, who is the youngest son of the current queen. This is equivalent to chaining himself to the wheel of the queen. .

Judging from various signs, the queen's two sons are ambitious and talented, and the emperor doesn't take them seriously at all.

The eldest prince is Shui Rong, the son of the former empress, and the second prince is Shui Che.

King Yi is the oldest among all the princes, because the current queen's background is relatively low and she took the throne late, the two brothers have never been valued by the emperor.The two brothers were named King Yi, and King Fu was only a few years old.

In the past two years, seeing the shrewdness of the queen, King Yi and King Fu were also quite smart, thinking that there was a fight for the crown prince.Unexpectedly, the emperor gave Shui Che the position of crown prince as soon as there was a desire to fight.

Now, Shui Rong has returned and became the co-prince, so the Queen's side is completely useless.

How can one not get wet shoes often standing by the river?Mr. Li Ge has been an official in the court for many years, so it is impossible that he was not involved.

He knew that it was not a good thing that he had too many entanglements with the present empress dowager.He resolutely decided to find an excuse to escape the vortex of power disputes when the situation was not clear. Keeping the family safe is the most important thing.

Now, the emperor let him get his wish.

He returned to his hometown in Xishan on the outskirts of Beijing, and lived a leisurely life picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, but he felt very lonely in his heart.

Facing the flowery daughter and niece Minzhi Nazhi dangling in front of him, thinking about the concubine contest in full swing in Beijing, his heart couldn't help but move.

He is not very keen on the position of Shui Rong's side concubine, he mainly values ​​Shui Rong's extraordinary character and ability, as well as Lin Daiyu's talent and cultivation.

He knew that any woman who walked into the assistant prince's mansion would receive the most basic respect for personality and guarantee of life.This is something that is difficult for women to obtain in today's era.

His idea was warmly supported by his wife, Princess Xian.

Min Zhina's sister has long had a secret love for Shui Rong, and she also loves Daiyu very much.

Nazhi looked at the silent Daiyu, and couldn't help asking: "Sister Lin, it seems that soon, the Queen Mother will come to pick you up and take you to the palace to participate in some necessary palace activities. Will you go?" ?”

Zijuan saw that Daiyu just smiled, and said to Nazhi with a smile: "Our girl just came home from the south and needs to rest for a while."

Nazhi smiled, grabbed Daiyu's shoulders, put it in Daiyu's ear, and whispered: "Sister Lin, I heard that many women's family members in the capital have come to visit and invite you with gifts, but you have rejected them one by one. Yes. This has already made many people unhappy, saying that you are too arrogant and arrogant. Some people also say that you do not know etiquette, and it will be difficult for you to be in charge of the assistant prince's residence in the future."

Xiu Gu came over and smiled at Min Zhina's sisters: "What the two girls said is all reasonable, but I have also heard people say that the relationship between the two is the most important thing between husband and wife. A wife has her own husband. Cherish it, that's better than anything else. We girls don't care about those gossips."

After hearing this, Minzhi's eyes dimmed a little, and then he smiled and said, "Xiu Gu's words are good. So far, it is said that the auxiliary prince not only did not agree to the side concubine chosen by the Queen Mother and the Queen, but even the girl chosen by the Queen Mother and the Queen looked at him." I don’t even look at it, and I don’t even go to the Queen Mother’s place anymore, and some people say behind their backs that the assistant prince doesn’t understand the rules and has no elders in his eyes.”

Xueyan clapped her hands and laughed, "I knew this would happen a long time ago."

In fact, what the sisters of Minzhina and Daiyu said is true, but there are still some discrepancies.

The current Empress Dowager is not very old, only in her forties, only a few years older than Shui Jing, and she is the concubine wife of the late Emperor Fuzheng after Shui Jing's mother passed away.

The late emperor loved this young and beautiful little wife very much. When he was dying, he was still panting heavily, unwilling to close his eyes. He never forgot about this little wife. He especially asked Shui Jing to promise himself that after his death, Be sure to treat his little wife well.

When a person is about to die, his words are also sad.

Shui Jing was forced by his father and agreed to his father's last request.

On the day of ascension to the throne, after posthumously conferring on her own mother, she was conferred the title of Empress Dowager.

Even though Shui Jing didn't respect her as requested by the first emperor, she still held her high above her and raised her in the Summer Palace according to the Queen Mother's standard.And he asked his concubine to have the same etiquette that the queen mother should have.

The Queen Mother also followed suit and never caused any trouble for Shui Jing, and they lived in peace all the time.

It's just that he came back in water, and overnight, he gained unprecedented power and status.This news was like a stone stirring up thousands of waves, and greatly shocked the calm harem.

The queen mother and queen, as well as those concubines who were unwilling to be lonely, all turned their heads.

They knew that although Shui Rong was not the crown prince and would not inherit the throne in the future, his power was no less than that of the crown prince.

In some respects, water-soluble is even more superior than the crown prince.

Shui Rong has a superb real kung fu, and Shui Jing bestowed on him the iron certificate of alchemy and the power to depose the faint king and establish a new one.

Shui Rong is not just the elder brother of the crown prince, but the auxiliary prince of the court, he is simply the future emperor.

No!Water-soluble is more powerful than Taishanghuang.

Because the Supreme Emperor is too old after all, and Shui Rong is only two years older than the crown prince.

The Empress Dowager of the Yihe Palace calculated that if her family could climb up to Shui Rong, not only would her own status be protected again, but her natal family's prosperity and wealth would also be more secure.

The Empress Dowager, who was content with being lonely and not caring about worldly affairs for many years, felt her heart fluctuate at this moment, as if she had returned to her youthful days of vying for favor and profit.

Her atrium began to swell, her blood began to boil, and her face was like a dormant flower, slowly blooming in the darkness.

She thought of her most beloved grand-niece, Tian Xin. Coincidentally, this grand-niece of hers, Tian Xin, was at the age of cardamom and had a beautiful face.Regardless of her appearance, family background and talent, she is the material to be a regular wife.

It's a pity that Shui Rong's first wife has been appointed by the emperor, and currently only the side wife is available.

The emperor has made it clear that Shui Rong decides for his side wives and concubines.

The Queen Mother had no choice but to settle for the second best and ration Tian Xin, her niece's grand-nephew, to Shui Rong. She thought Tian Xin's ration of Shui Rong was more than enough no matter from which point of view.

That day, the Empress Dowager invited Shui Rong to the Summer Palace, and just told Shui Rong that she would choose an extraordinary and beautiful side wife for him.This Shui Rong, who grew up in a deep mountain ditch, could not see gold and jade, before he finished listening to what he said, he refused immediately, got up and left, never wanting to step into his Summer Palace again.

This matter made the queen mother very embarrassed. Fortunately, Tian Xin's name was not mentioned, otherwise it would be even more ugly.

The queen mother sat on the phoenix couch very annoyed, thinking carefully in her heart that all men in this world should be the same, and the emperor is no exception, there is no one who does not love beautiful women.

She thought, as long as Shui Rong sees her nephew and granddaughter, she won't be able to run away.

If Shui Rong can get in touch with his nephew and granddaughter, it is guaranteed that he will beg for nothing.

How to let Shui Rong meet his nephew and granddaughter?

Is it possible to send it for no reason?The Queen Mother was distraught, and so was the Queen.

The current empress has two sons, the eldest son is Yi Wang, who is considered to be Shui Jing's eldest son. He is 21 years old this year and is three years older than Shui Rong. He already has several children.

The youngest son is Fu Wang, the seventh prince of Shui Jing. He is 16 years old this year and has many wives and concubines, but his heirs are not as prosperous as the eldest son. Currently, only the main wife has given birth to a daughter.

The queen entered the palace at the age of 13. She was originally a personal maid next to Shui Jing. She loves Tongfang.

The second son Fu, the queen was ill that year, Shui Jing was very bored, and she was drunk again, so she seized the opportunity to conceive. This son Fu made her sit on the throne of concubine.

She watched her words everywhere, waited for more than ten years, and waited for nearly seven years after the death of the former empress. She finally sat on the throne of empress. It was really not easy.

Maybe all the intelligence and wisdom were taken by this queen. The two sons she gave birth to looked very smart, but they were actually not astute.

The two sons seem to know nothing except that they are good at women's sex. She taught the two sons to sing, and the two sons couldn't sing.

The queen often woke up in her sleep, crying secretly.

Thought that although she was a queen, she was not even as good as a housekeeper in the palace.

In Shui Jing's heart, only the former Empress and her two sons, Shui Rong Shui Che, were born with the former Empress.

The food and clothing I spend in the palace, apart from the queen's due share, because I am not favored, I have no additional benefits.Only by relying on the continuous support of her natal family can she support the queen's face.

In the eyes of outsiders, she seems to be the richest woman in the world, and only she knows the bitterness and suffering here.

Crown Prince Shui Che has been indifferent to himself since he was a child, but when he grows up, he suspects that King Yi secretly competes with him for the position of crown prince, and he is even more icy towards himself.

She was always worried that one day when Shui Che came to power, her two sons would suffer a lot.

Now, his compatriot brother Shui Rong has returned from the deep mountains and old forests.

This water-soluble, looks naive.

If he controlled Shui Rong in his own hands, even if his son could not become a crown prince or sit on the dragon chair, his son and his mother's family would be able to protect their prosperity and wealth, and their status in the court would still be prominent.

How can we control the water-soluble in hand?Only marriage.

The queen ranked all the girls of the right age from her natal family and relatives' families, and finally her own niece and niece Fanghua won the election.

However, the emperor has made it clear that Shui Rong's side concubine should be Shui Rong's choice.

Originally, the queen wanted to assign her niece and daughter to Shui Rong on the grounds that she cared about Shui Rong's life, but when she heard the news that the queen mother had run into a wall in front of Shui Rong, the queen did not dare to act rashly.

For this reason, the queen was very troubled.

It is said that at present, all the princes and ministers in the capital, the rich and powerful families, and everyone with marriageable daughters have taken action one after another.

The queen was also anxious like an ant on a hot pot, for fear that someone else's daughter would get on the water-soluble bed first.

After much deliberation, she decided to join hands with the queen mother and work together to carve up the two places of water-soluble side concubines.

It has been more than ten days since Daiyu came back to Beijing from the south to sweep the tomb, and Mother Jia has never seen her second daughter-in-law go to pick up Daiyu, let alone send Daiyu a congratulatory gift.

She muttered in her heart: This daughter-in-law is a fool in the first place, she only looks at the petty profits in front of her, and has no long-term vision.Now the empress in the palace is gone, she is more sad than others.This is understandable.

For the sake of the prosperity and wealth of the hundreds of people in Jia's mansion, I had to use my old face to win over Daiyu and help them.

One day, after dinner, Mother Jia sent for Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng's couple, and also brought Jia Zhen and Jia Lian.

Yuanyang closed the door of Jiamu's room, walked alone to the eaves, and sat near the window in a daze.

The other mothers-in-law and maidservants knew that Mother Jia and other masters were busy, so they walked away in a sensible way and waited at a distance.

Jia Mu leaned on the pillow, opened her eyes wide and asked Mrs. Wang, "Second Wife, have you gone to pick up Yu'er? What did she say?"

Mrs. Wang drooped her head, raised her slightly swollen eyes, and looked at Jia Mu in bewilderment.

Mother Jia had no choice but to ask again.

Madam Wang chirped back: "The daughter-in-law has been in a bad mood for a while, and she didn't bother to pick up the eldest girl. She thought that the eldest girl should come to visit the old lady when she came back from the south. But she didn't Come here, I really don't understand etiquette."

Jia Amnesty's eyes were slightly swollen, and he said anxiously: "Mother, our mother is gone, and now the only one who can stand up for us is my niece, and I will rely on my niece and son-in-law for everything in the future." , why haven't you brought your niece back to the mansion?"

Jia Xie murmured that the rich and powerful in the capital wanted to curry favor with their daughters, and Jia Zhen also told the people in the room carefully what she heard from the Goupenghu Party that both the queen mother and the empress were moved.

Jia She patted himself on the head very annoyed, and said: "If I knew this, the second girl would not be allowed to be assigned to the Sun family. It would be great if I could keep it and send it to my niece as a companion." Mother Jia gave Jia She a hard look, She pursed her mouth and said: "What's the use of saying that there are some things and nothing? The most urgent thing now is how to get Lin girl back to the mansion."

"What mother said is very true. We not only want to take back our niece and daughter, but we also want to keep the fat and water out of the fields. Wouldn't it be better for the assistant prince to marry our Jia family's daughter as a side concubine?" Jia She squeezed his eyes, as if muttered thoughtfully.

Mother Jia felt that the eldest son had spoken the right words this time, and her complexion improved a little. She looked at Jia Zhen and said, "Now, Miss Qiao of our house is too young, and her seniority is also a bit younger. Only the fourth girl is about the same age. Lin Yatou has a good relationship, if she can marry into the residence of the Prince Fuzheng and become the side concubine of the Prince Fuzheng, the two sisters can take care of each other."

Youshi nodded and smiled after hearing this: "Of course it would be the best if it can be as the old lady said. It's just that everyone knows about Fourth Younger Sister's temperament, and I dare not tell her about it."

Jia Zhen also muttered: "When my mother left, it was the fourth sister who was most reluctant to leave. When she was dying, she still held my hand tightly, asking me to promise the fourth sister's husband's family, no matter rich or poor, I must do what she wanted. The old lady said , I think it's very good, but I don't know what the fourth sister thinks."

"What can she say as a girl? This important marriage is based on the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Your parents are gone, and the elder brother is the father, so you can make the decision." Jia She twisted his neck and stared at the muddy expression. Eyes, reprimanded impatiently loudly.

Jia Zhen shrugged her shoulders helplessly, smiled wryly, and said, "It's all up to the old lady to decide."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, it was as if she had been injected with chicken blood. She cheered up and said loudly: "All these years, you have relied on our mother to enjoy your blessings. Now, our mother is gone. Miss Lin is arrogant and mean to others. Don't say that she will be a princess in the future, she is a queen, and you don't even think you can count on her. Humph, with her temperament, I don't know how many days she can be a princess. "

All the people in the room looked at her in surprise, and said: "What's wrong with the second wife?"This is not her usual style.

Everyone discussed for a long time and agreed that Xichun should marry as a side concubine.

As for whether Xichun is willing, there is no need to ask.There is no girl in my family who does not think about her own family, not to mention that this is a very honorable marriage, and it was a blessing in the past.

The self-righteous people from Jia's mansion have made thousands of calculations, but they have not considered whether Shui Rong is willing or not.