Prequel to the Red Chamber: I Am the Second Wife

Zili's mind has never been so calm before. Dai Quan was taught by Xiao Zhongliang himself, and he was the one who ran errands for his grandson.He was able to take the Queen Mother's order to ask her to go out, it must be the Queen Mother and Queen Mother's tacit approval of the Grandson's actions.But Zili couldn't figure out what use it would be to ask her to go out. The emperor had absolute authority, and the one who vetoed the grandson's marriage was the emperor himself.Do the empress dowager and queen dare to play against the emperor?Zili couldn't think of a reason why the queen mother and the queen and the emperor were contradicting each other. The queen mother was getting older, and the last time she went to pay her respects, the queen mother's spirit was obviously short.His demeanor was already very old, and before he could say three sentences, he began to make incoherence, and fell asleep leaning on the throne after a while!

Even if the empress dowager had the heart and soul to sing against the emperor, what about the empress?The queen does have that energy, but is it necessary for the queen?The position of the great-grandson has been secured, and the emperor's big fanfare for the great-grandson's selection is enough to show that the great-grandson is still a stable heir to the throne in the emperor's heart.The empress valued Zili most, probably Wang Changchun and Wang Dingqian.In order to stabilize her grandson's status, as long as the grandson's status is stable, anyone can be the grandson Liangdi.The empress would not risk falling out with the emperor by doing this.It seems that today's situation must have been planned by Taisun, and he asked himself to go out most of the time because he was unwilling.

Like all children who have been cared and loved, Taisun definitely has a deep rebellious mentality. The adults don't call it anything, and the more forbidden it is, the more it will arouse his interest.Because of his special status, coupled with the premature death of the prince and the turmoil of the King of Wei, the grandson could not show a little rebellious psychology in front of the emperor, and he could only show a filial piety in front of his grandfather.In fact, deep down in his heart, the grandson is definitely eager to challenge the authority of his grandfather.

"Miss Wang, His Royal Highness is still waiting for the girl. You should hurry up." Seeing that Zili was indifferent, Dai Quan hurriedly urged her to hurry up to the appointment.

"Eunuch Dai, you see that there are quite a few girls waiting for election living in this yard, and people can see their every move in broad daylight. I am not important, and it would be a serious crime if His Royal Highness was implicated. Eunuch Dai, please reply His Royal Highness The courtiers don’t dare to exceed the etiquette, and it’s cool and dewy outside, please take care of your Highness.” Zili flatly rejected the grandson’s date.Because she firmly remembered that before entering the palace to run for election, old man Wang Changchun specially called Zili to his study to have a deep talk with her.The old man repeatedly warned her not to be careful and pay attention to everything in the palace.If you make a mistake in that place, you may fall into the abyss of eternal doom. If you are not sure, don't do or think about it.

Unexpectedly, Zili rejected the request to go to the appointment, Dai Quan's eyes flashed with surprise, he didn't force himself anymore, just stood up and bowed to Zili, said goodbye and left.When the room became quiet, Zili sat slumped on the chair and felt that all the muscles in her body were trembling. She had used her brain too hard just now, and now she still couldn't recover.

Until it was getting dark outside, when the little maid came in to light the lamp, Zili still sat there motionless. "Miss Wang, the dinner is here." The little maid tentatively called Zili back, and Zili stood up slowly while supporting the table, quietly moving her numb legs: "I was a little homesick just now, I'm stunned." Saying this, Zili washed his hands and sat down to watch the little maid serve the dinner.

The food in the palace is regulated, and the outstanding girls who are waiting to be selected receive vegetables and grains for a catty of meat and a penny a day. Theoretically, the food is still very rich.However, after layers of operations, the food that was actually served was a bit disappointing.Every day is a few monotonous dishes, lukewarm simmered meals, neither spicy nor sweet, lukewarm like a wet and sticky back to Nantian.

But when the little palace maid took today's dinner out of the food box, Zili couldn't help but see several dishes she liked, especially a plate of Jiangnan dim sum, which looked very familiar . "What day is today? Why does it look more prosperous than usual?" Zili thought that it was far away from the birthday of the empress dowager. Could it be the birthday of the favored concubine in the palace?

"This one is specially for the girl. It was specially ordered by Eunuch Dai when he was leaving. Other dishes are fine. The small snack was made by the kitchen of the East Palace and delivered for the girl alone." The little maid pursed her lips. Smile at her, at the beginning she was assigned to serve the girls of the Wang family, everyone said that the girls of the Wang family could not be selected anyway, it's not like if the girl who was served by others really flew to the branch, she would be able to follow her.The girl she served must be useless, and she was still complaining about her bad luck.But after a few days, the little palace lady found that the Wang family girl is a very easy-going person, she treats people kindly and generously.Who knows that His Royal Highness still likes her now, and according to His Royal Highness's dedication to Miss Wang, she may not really be defeated and go home as others said.

As soon as Zili heard the word Donggong, her stomach was full, and she lost any appetite.What is the meaning of Taisun haunting her lingeringly!The plate of small fresh snacks on the table suddenly became a plate of ticking time bombs, and Zili thought that the taste was not heavy and he couldn't bear the honor of eating it.

"I don't have much appetite, so you can eat this snack." Zili put down her chopsticks, only thinking that tomorrow would come early so that she could quickly lose the election and go home.

The little palace maid happily took the snack and retreated, Zili looked at the darkening night outside and sighed long, wishing to vomit all the depression in her heart.People are iron and rice is steel, and there are only two official meals a day in the palace. She doesn't want to stand hungry in the Wanchun Garden for two hours tomorrow morning and be judged.Zili Shi stuffed a bowl of rice into his stomach without knowing the taste, and then put down his chopsticks.

Under the flickering light, Zili sat on the bed with her knees hugged, listening to the sound of watchmen coming from a distance, as well as the patrolling footsteps of the palace guards.Countless thoughts were spinning in Zili's mind, and she listed various reasons why the grandson wanted to see her.Perhaps the grandson just felt that he had treated Zili a little bit badly, and felt that he had to apologize to her in person, or the grandson really treated her differently from others and put Zili in the place of his girlfriend.He wants to have a bloody breakup scene with Zili?

Or—"Miss Wang. This is what Eunuch Dai told you to give it to you!" The little maid came in with the coldness of the night, and Zili had an extra brocade box in her hand. "Eunuch Dai said he was waiting outside to pick up the girl." The little palace maid left without waiting for Zili to speak.

Zili opened the brocade box in his hand, and his face blushed at one glance.Heartily pointing his middle finger in the direction of the East Palace, the corner of Zili's mouth twitched, feeling that the plain mask on his face could no longer hold up and began to fall off and collapse piece by piece.The box that Taisun gave to Zili contained a concentric knot made of multicolored silk threads. It seemed that His Highness Taisun wanted to follow the example of Sui Yang Emperor to Mrs. Xuan.Dai Quan is dating his master!Does Taisun want to cut raw rice and cook cooked rice before playing, or does he think that "falling in love" with Zili is not for nothing, and wants to recoup some sweetness?

Taking a deep breath, Zili silently recited the word "Forbearance" a hundred times in his heart.She squeezed out a sarcastic smile and stretched out two fingers to hold the sachet and muttered in a low voice: "No date, uncle, we don't have a date!"