As soon as the new year passes, Chinese New Year's Eve is just around the corner.

But in this piece of joy, there are some discordant notes that jump out - the Queen Mother's Nightmare.

The imperial doctor on duty in the Tai Hospital was summoned in the middle of the night, carried the medicine box and ran to the Shouxian Palace, only to hear the sound of sobbing inside, and couldn't help but be frightened - under the New Year, there are fewer beatings in the palace, and everyone only dares to laugh on their faces.

When he could get in, the imperial doctor found that the emperor and the empress were there, and the person who was crying was the queen mother, who didn't look like she was going to breathe. He breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and stepped forward to ask for the pulse tremblingly, but found that the Queen Mother's pulse had not changed from usual, and it was not even like being frightened by a dream.

But how could he say that? The Queen Mother is still crying there, and her hair is scattered. So I had to say a few words, report a frightened heart palpitation, and then open some Taiping to nourish my body and qi.

He was writing a recipe in the side hall, and he heard the voice of the queen mother faintly coming from the side of the dormitory, which seemed to mention the first emperor and the king of Anjun. Sometimes it's not a good thing for the palace to know more, the imperial doctor can't wait to cover his ears, but the queen mother's voice suddenly increased in the end, so he can't hear it if he wants to.

"People have never dreamed of seeing each other over the years, but now it's easy to come, but it's for the fourth!" The voice of the Queen Mother no longer sounds like the majesty of the world in such a night, but like a woman from an ordinary family, with some resentment and sadness, "Cui Shi is the person he was referring to back then, but now it has become mine." Anyway, I was reluctant to intervene, thinking that although he had no mother, he still had an uncle and aunt to handle him, so as not to let people say that I was a hindrance. Since the first emperor said it, I will open up tomorrow, and it will save the first emperor from blaming me in the sky! ”

The imperial doctors who can get along in the palace are all smart people, how can they not understand when they hear this, but they feel even more shocked - the queen mother is actually complaining about the son born to the emperor's favorite concubine?

I listened to the queen's persuasion a few words, to the effect that the queen mother was not in good health after a serious illness, and it was too hard to worry about this matter, so it was better to explain it to her.

The Queen Mother refused: "I don't have anything to do now, not to mention that the first emperor has said that the life of the fourth child is a little different, he hits the gold, which is the appearance of punishment, and I have seen some swords in the northwest over the years, which is inevitably sharper." Cui's was originally a water life, which was irrelevant, but because of the unsuitability of water and soil, it was overcome. ”

The emperor had been listening quietly, and only then did he say: "The five elements are mutually reinforcing, and they have existed since ancient times. According to my mother, is it the woman who should choose a local life for King Anjun? ”

The Queen Mother observed his expression under the candlelight, and saw that he talked about Shen Shu's family affairs without concern, so she was a little relieved, and said: "In my dream, the first emperor took a Geng post and shook it in front of my eyes, and I didn't see it clearly, I only saw the first two lines, and it should be born in March of the fifteenth year of Anping. ”

Anping is the name of the first emperor, and the emperor made it clear in his heart after a little calculation: "In this way, it is appropriate to be a woman who is about to be married." "Anping was born in March of the fifteenth year, and now he should be fourteen years old, and he will be fifteen years old in the new year, and he can get married.

The age is very appropriate, but there is a problem: the emperor has just been drafted this year, and the daughters of people above the fifth rank can run from thirteen to seventeen years old. That is to say, girls of this age, whose ancestors and fathers live in official positions above the fifth grade, almost all of them should be selected for admission to the palace. Among them, except for those who did not want to enter the palace like the eldest girl of the Jinghai Hou family, they were all selected, and the rest were naturally inferior.

To put it more bluntly, if you pick people according to the eight characters that the Queen Mother said, or a girl who is not good enough in a high-ranking family, or simply a lack of family background, and now there is not even a five-grade official, how can you be worthy of the first-grade county king and royal blood?

The queen stood on the side, her eyes rolled back and forth, she looked at the queen mother and then at the emperor, and coughed lightly: "The first emperor must be justified in saying this." I'm afraid that the fate of King Anjun is really - alas, it would have been nice if he hadn't gone to the northwest in the first place. ”

The Queen Mother secretly scolded her for being stupid. It was the decision of the first emperor to send Shen Shu to the northwest at the beginning, did she say that the first emperor harmed her son?

"At the beginning, he was also sick in the fourth year, and the senior monk of Xingjiao Temple calculated that his life should be in the northwest - hey, it is really a golden life, and it is suitable for the west. It's just that there are many sword soldiers in the northwest, and this is ...... "In terms of the five elements, the western Gengxin Jin is naturally a person who should be killed, but the West is the main punishment, and the war is fought every year, so the gold in Shen Shu's life is polished into the gold of the sword and soldier, no wonder it will be sharp to the wife."

The doctor's hand in writing the prescription was a little shaky, and he couldn't wait to write it for half an hour. But this prescription is only a few flavors of medicine, even if he doesn't finish grinding, this recipe will be written in a while, so he has to tremble and die. The doctors didn't believe in the gods and Buddhas very much, but at this time, the imperial doctor was reciting the Divine Bodhisattva in his heart, hoping that when he went in, the first few people in it didn't say anything that shouldn't be heard.

It was about the Bodhisattva who saw that his family was okay with incense and alms on weekdays, and finally blessed him, and when he walked to the door of the dormitory, he only heard the emperor say lightly: "In this way, it will bother the queen mother." "Obviously, this conversation has finally come to an end.

The imperial doctor hurriedly presented the prescription, and after the emperor read it, he retreated as if he had escaped a catastrophe, and his hot sweat blew in the cold wind outside, and turned cold - the queen mother is a nightmare, it is clearly in the name of Emperor Tuo, and she wants to manipulate the king of Anjun in marriage.

It's none of my business, it's not about me, I don't hear anything and I don't know anything. The imperial doctor muttered in his heart, dragged his steps back to the hospital, and a colleague on duty asked casually, but he only replied, "The queen mother had a dream", and refused to say a word more.

However, there is no impermeable wall in this world, not to mention that the wall also wants the wind to penetrate out, so before Chinese New Year's Eve, the story of the first emperor's dream spread.

It is said that the New Year is sad, that refers to the poor, slightly richer families, the New Year is the most lively time, to prepare for the banquet and go to the affairs of relatives, what to do with idle mouths? You have to pass on the news you hear on the streets and alleys, and I will pass it on to you. So there are rumors everywhere in the capital that the king of Anjun went to the northwest for 12 years, and he was stained with the spirit of a sword soldier and became a torturer. What is the eldest girl of the Cui family is a water life, she should not leave Fuzhou to come to the capital, because the capital is thick and the soil is watery, so she will not adapt to the water and soil and die of illness. There are also bold people, and even mysteriously said that the life of King Anjun is actually not a simple golden life, otherwise the native gold, the capital is thick, why did King Anjun not survive in the palace at the beginning, and he wanted to go to the northwest? What's more, it was also mentioned that the first emperor seemed to be in poor health since the birth of King Anjun......

Of course, no matter how bold people are, they often only dare to say half of it, and they don't dare to delve into what kind of life this "not simple" golden life is, you must know that if it is said that the fate of the northwest can be dyed with knife soldiers, it is the palm of the hand, this, this is amazing......

It is rumored that it is so prosperous, it is almost a fight with the festive atmosphere of the New Year, even if the Jiang family is not a well-traveled family, this news will inevitably come in. Mint was so angry that his face flushed: "Who said that the prince has a wife, this, isn't this nonsense!" "Not only smearing King Anjun, but also cursing her girl!

Taohua was thoughtful: "What are you anxious about?" If this is the case, there will be much fewer families who want to marry the county king's mansion. "Shen Shu wrote in her letter before that he was already planning this matter, so behind this rumor, will there be his handwriting?

Anping was born in the fifteenth year, Taohua calculated in her heart, and found that she was born in the fifteenth year of Anping, as for whether it is a soil life, she doesn't understand, but if it is really a ghost made by Shen Shu, then her life may really be a soil life? Oh no, how did he know her birthday? It can't be that I have already inquired from Jiang Xi.

Mint looked at Taohua's expression, and realized a little later: "It's the prince-hey, how can you say that the wife is gone, this, this-" The life of this thing, people today still believe in it, if it is said that the life is hard, it is not a good reputation.

Taohua smiled slightly: "These are all illusory things, I can't believe them." But even if she knew that her fate was a lie, Shen Shu smeared herself so much for the sake of her family, and she felt happy......

What kind of rumors such as a wife, if you believe it, you don't believe it. Some people may really think it's a taboo, but some people can sniff something else out of it. For example, if there is no one secretly allowing or even instructing the rumors about the royal family in the capital, can it be done? And it is not difficult to guess who is behind the instruction.

After the Cui family organized Cui Xiuwan's funeral, it seemed that they were closed, but there was still Cui Jing at home, and he was still walking around outside after studying, so these news could naturally be heard, and he had to go home to talk about it.

Mrs. Cui has lost a lot of weight these days, and the clothes on her body are a little unable to hold up, and after listening to Cui Jing's words, she smiled bitterly: "The prince of the county is a wife? To say that, it seems to make some sense. "If it really coincides, why didn't this family affair work out in the end, and even her daughter didn't know where to go.

Cui Youwan became anxious when she heard it: "Mother, this is all nonsense from outside!" "What a wife! Cui Xiuwan is still alive and well.

Cui Jingzheng said: "Those who don't talk about his wife are all nonsense, the important thing is, who came out of these words, and what is the purpose!" ”

Mrs. Cui said a little listlessly: "What is the intention?" Although she once hated Cui Xiuwan for being disobedient, she eloped at the risk of her family's life, and she also did the funeral with all her heart, but in the end, it was the meat that fell from her body and the daughter she raised for 18 years, Mrs. Cui is a little confused these days, and she is too lazy to think about anything.

Cui Jing hesitated slightly: "I'm afraid that the queen mother doesn't want the prince to marry Gaomen." ”

Mrs. Cui still said absentmindedly: "Hasn't the Queen Mother always been like this? ”

"But now the Queen Mother plans to meddle in the prince's family affairs." In the past, there was the order of the first emperor, and the queen mother couldn't do anything, but now that Cui Xiuwan has been dead for only three months, the queen mother can't help it.

"The Queen Mother plans to marry the prince?" The more Cui Youwan listened, the more anxious she became, "Isn't the prince going to keep my sister for a year?" ”

"Keep it, get married at this time, and wait for a year to get married, which can be regarded as a keep." Cui Jing calmly pointed out the main points.

"So, what about our family?" Cui Youwan blurted out, "What kind of family affairs will the queen mother give to the prince?" "It is conceivable that the Queen Mother will most likely not refer to the Cui family, otherwise, at that time, she could replace her sister as presented by the Cui Governor's Mansion, so why bother to toss it at this time?

Cui Jing disagreed: "What is there to do?" In my opinion, this matter is said to be the queen mother, but I am afraid that the emperor will also have a share. In this case, our family can be regarded as fulfilling the promise to the first emperor, and now the queen mother and the emperor are unwilling, so they just don't want to wade into this troubled water. "Shen Shu's talent may be really good, but there are many talented young men, and in the past, it was better to say that the will of the first emperor could not be disobeyed, and now it is against the will of the emperor and the queen mother, which is not cost-effective.

Mrs. Cui now agrees with her son: "That's a good point. If it weren't for the first emperor pointing out this family business, your sister wouldn't have ended up like this......" said and his eyes turned red again.

Cui Jing frowned. Cui Xiuwan is his own sister, and now he feels uncomfortable, but what Cui Xiuwan did was to harm others and herself. Mrs. Cui is a mother in the end, and now that her daughter is not in front of her, she only remembers the good and not the bad, so if she softens her heart, she may have trouble in the future.

"Mother, Xiuwan has already gone, and her family has also done a dojo for her, presumably she should have been reincarnated at this time."

Mrs. Cui was stunned and cried even more sadly. Cui Jing frowned and comforted a few words, but Mrs. Cui still had tears in her eyes. Cui Jing had a headache, thinking that it would be better to comfort her mother as a daughter, so she glanced at Cui Youwan, and saw that she stepped forward and whispered comfort, and she was afraid of seeing Mrs. Cui's tears, so she excused herself to read, got up and went out.

As soon as Cui Jing left, Cui Youwan's words stopped, and Mrs. Cui's crying in her ears seemed to be gradually inaudible, so she just sat in a daze.

Cui Jing has already said that the wife that the Queen Mother wants to pick for Shen Shu must be born in the fifteenth year of Anping, and this alone will mark her out of the circle.

But why? How could the Queen Mother suddenly remember to give Shen Shu Zhang Luo's family affairs? Cui Youwan clenched her hands tightly, and her nails dug into her palms but she didn't realize it.

Ever since she saw Shen Shu for the first time in the capital, she was thrilled. At that time, he was still her brother-in-law, and even if he had thousands of thoughts, he could only lock deep in his chest. However, when I found out that my sister didn't want to marry, this wave of love could no longer be suppressed. Since my sister doesn't want to get married, why don't my sisters change up, which not only fulfills my sister but also fulfills her?

Perhaps if there is no hope in life from the beginning, it is much happier than hope and then disappointment. If my sister had happily prepared to get married from the beginning, she would not have been as deep in the mud as she is today, and she would not be able to get out. But when her sister left, the obstacles had been removed, and when she could get close to the water and get the moon first through her sister's previous marriage contract, the queen mother jumped out and built an insurmountable wall in front of her.

Why? Why did the Queen Mother suddenly have this idea? Could it be that someone gave her an idea?

"Youwan?" Mrs. Cui cried happily, and when she collected her tears, she found that her little daughter was sitting beside her with a pale face, her eyes were scattered, but her expression was a little terrifying, and she couldn't help but be startled, "What's wrong with you?" "Aren't you scared by yourself?

"It's nothing ......" Cui Youwan woke up suddenly, only to feel a hot pain in her palm, "It's just that when I saw my mother crying, I also thought of my sister." ”

"It's all to blame." Mrs. Cui no longer has a daughter, this one is the only pearl in the palm of her hand, so she naturally doubles her love, "It's okay, my mother is fine, don't be sad." ”

Mother, you're fine, but I have ...... Cui Youwan smiled bitterly, and was pushed into the room by Mrs. Cui to lie down and rest. The tents were lowered, the people withdrew, and there was silence all around. But Cui Youwan could almost hear the sound of blood pulsating in her veins, and her temples on both sides were throbbing and aching, just like her mood that was almost surging out at the moment but couldn't help but hold on: What should I do? What to do!

The rumors were so loud that Liu Zhijing heard about these things on the way when he came back from Lantian. Others may listen to these as jokes, but he pondered it repeatedly for a long time, until he returned home and was still muttering.

Mrs. Liu hadn't seen her son for more than a month, she was happy and distressed, she went around him to ask for warmth, and when she saw his thoughtful appearance, she couldn't help but ask a few more words, and when she heard the rumors outside, she lost much interest: "It's for the prince of the county to marry, what do we have to do." "She wasn't interested in anything that wasn't related to her son.

"Not really." Liu Zhijing changed out of his dusty clothes, sat down and drank hot porridge, and said slowly, "The Queen Mother obviously wants to control the family affairs of King Anjun, but I don't know what the emperor means." ”

Mrs. Liu stared at her eyes uncertainly, so "Your Majesty? ”

"yes. Whether the emperor plans to win over King Anjun, or whether he wants to guard against King Anjun, I'm afraid that this time he will be able to find out. "This is likely to determine the future pattern of the court, and even affect his path.

Mrs. Liu didn't understand even more: "Win over King Anjun? King Anjun was - "But a strong contender for the crown prince!"

Liu Zhijing waved his hand: "This time and that time." Knowing these things, the mother sounded difficult, so she smiled and said, "Mother doesn't have to worry about these things, she has a son." ”

Mrs. Liu also knew that she couldn't figure out what was going on her son's career, and since her son said that she didn't have to worry about it, she put it aside and said happily: "My mother can't help you with these things, so I won't ask." It's the Jiang family's business, my mother has already set it for you! When the Jiang family heard that you were not at home, those courtesies were all accommodating. "My son's idea is so good, it's called that—what do you want to get away with?

Liu Zhijing is indeed hard these days. The official who took them over only made superficial statements, and he was bitter about him, who was invited to run errands, and really walked through the two counties, and his face was thin. At this moment, when I heard that the family matter had been decided, a smile finally appeared on my face: "Hard mother." ”

"It's not hard, it's not hard!" Mrs. Liu smiled happily, ran to bring the letter of appointment and Geng Ti, and held it in front of her son's eyes like a treasure, "I will be hired in the next year." I listened to the Jiang family, and I didn't specifically mention that I wanted to keep the girl for two more years. ”

Liu Zhijing smiled and took the letter of appointment: "If they want to mention it, my mother can just respond." ”

Mrs. Liu was a little reluctant: "If you delay it for another two years, you will be twenty-five." "She hasn't picked up her grandson yet.

"It's not too late. What's more, she is young, even if she marries immediately, she will have to wait until Ji Lu to have a round house. Liu Zhijing said indifferently, his eyes swept towards Geng Ti, and suddenly froze, "Mother, whose Geng Ti is this?" ”

"The girl of the Jiang family—" Mrs. Liu didn't know at all, "There is only this Geng post at home, and my mother won't take it wrong." ”

"That's not right!" Liu Zhijing's face changed, "The name written on this is Jiang Yanhua, but she is obviously called Jiang Taohua!" ”

Mrs. Liu leaned over and looked at it blankly. However, she is illiterate at all, and she can't tell the difference between Yan and Peach, and she can't tell the difference in front of her: "But, the post I took last time to combine the eight characters, my mother compared it to it, and the words were all the same...... "The eight-character post without a name was taken back by the son himself, is it also wrong?"

Liu Zhijing stared at the Geng post in front of him. Mrs. Liu is right, the eight characters on this Geng post are exactly the same as the one that Jiang Yuhua quietly gave him, unless the Jiang family sells dog meat on the head of a sheep, Jiang Taohua's eight characters are on this Geng post, but the name is someone else's!

But this is really unlikely, in each person's eight characters, the year, month, and day are all obvious, but the hour is not announced to the outside world. Unless the two daughters of the Jiang family were born on the same day and month in the same year, as long as they inquire a little, they will be exposed, and forging Geng Ti is a fraudulent marriage, and the Jiang family wants to marry rather than make enemies, so they will definitely not do this!

Liu Zhijing's mind calmed down a little, but his heart was sinking - if it wasn't for the Jiang family's ghosts, then there was only one explanation, and he was mistaken!

"Mother, how much is this Jiang Yanhua doing at home? Well, I'll ask for myself. "This time he couldn't count on his mother anymore, he had to figure out for himself, who he saw that day under the osmanthus tree across the wall?

Mrs. Liu panicked: "What's the matter?" This, is this really wrong? ”

Liu Zhijing tried his best to recall the situation of that day. Jiang Bohua told him very clearly that it was "his sister", so that girl must be Jiang Xi's daughter. Could it be that Jiang Xi still has two daughters?

Thinking of this possibility, Liu Zhijing just wanted to rush to find Jiang Yuhua immediately and ask him properly. However, now that the academy has taken annual leave, Jiang Yuhua naturally went home, can he rush to Jiang's house now to ask?

"But the Jiang family deceived us?" Mrs. Liu was furious, "I dare to cheat on the marriage with the Hanlin family, I'll go find them!" ”

"Mother!" Liu Zhijing grabbed her and pointed to the name on the letter of appointment, "This is what we sent over, how can it be said that the Jiang family cheated on marriage?" Rest easy, and I'll inquire later. ”