Chapter 78 Study

On the tenth day after the six princes went out of Beijing with the general Fengguo, the emperor decreed that the third prince Di Shao was the king of Hong, and gave the palace to the queen, and asked the queen to choose another auspicious day Nawan Pingbo's daughter Ran Ji to enter the palace as a side concubine.

Although the matter of sealing the king came a little suddenly, it was also reasonable. According to the tradition of Beixin, the king should start from the eldest son, and only the eldest son can be crowned the queen one after another. And if the eldest son is not a meritorious soldier, he will generally be crowned king when he is about to get married, which also indicates that he must leave the palace and start to take care of the trivial affairs of life alone.

And what is a little surprising is that Ran Ji did not become the main room. This is almost expected for some people who know Ran Ji's character, but for those who don't know the truth, it will be interpreted as the emperor is dissatisfied with Wan Pingbo, so he doesn't want such a daughter-in-law, or the emperor intends to set up the third prince as the prince, since he is the future prince, he naturally has to choose a main room that can be the mother of the world, and he will be the queen in the future.

Since it is not the main room, naturally there is no talk of marriage, but I just sent someone to Wanpingbo Mansion to say it, as for when the queen chooses the auspicious day and which day to choose, Wanpingbo Mansion has no right to speak, and it is all up to the queen to decide.

When Ran Ji heard the news, she was so angry that she smashed the furnishings in the room. Yu didn't expect that the original good position of the main room would become a side room in the blink of an eye. No matter how nice this side room is, it is just a concubine, according to Beixin's rules, a concubine will never be promoted to the main room. However, the little maid next to the Yu family listened to the rumors outside and said a mouthful, and the Yu family knew that it was probably because Ran Ji took the Dongzhu earrings and had a bad character, so she didn't have the position in the main room, but who can blame her? The Yu family is also remorseful, blaming her for being too fond of Ran Ji usually, so that Ran Ji lost her proportion.

With a "snap", a good jade Ruyi was smashed to the ground by Ran Ji, and it was broken into several pieces in an instant, Ran Ji clenched his hands, and his silver teeth were about to be crushed, and he said sharply: "It must be Ran Ning!" It must have been her telling others about my earrings that made me not a proper room! She just can't see me well, afraid that I will become a princess and crush her! ”

Yu frowned, she heard that after Zhong Su was poisoned, Ran Ning almost didn't go out of the gate, and the second door didn't go out, even if Ran Ning went out, she shouldn't be qualified to go to the queen to talk about it.

However, the reason is clear to the Yu family, but when it comes to specific matters, the Yu family will not protect Ran Ning. After all, it is easier to put the blame on others than to admit that you have a problem.

"She only played a few broken tunes, and she became the main room. And I am a dignified concubine with a noble status, but I can only be a concubine, why?! Ran Ji was angry, and pushed down another vase.

Yu Shi knew in his heart that it was not a way to make trouble like this, and said: "Okay, you are also a concubine in the future, now your father has no real power, your brother is still studying, and Bofu will have to rely on you in the future." This is not the right room, it depends on whether it can reach the hearts of men. It's like Ran Xiao, what if you do the main room? Shen Lian didn't like her, and Mrs. Shen didn't like her either. It's better to get around, it's better to be a roommate. ”

"But I still can't swallow this breath!" She laughed at the non-human trust of Ran Ning, and laughed at Ran Ning for marrying a demon, how could she be inferior to them?!

"Even if you are a side concubine, your identity is more noble than them, they still have to worship you when they see you, as for Ran Ning's girl, it is not certain how long she can live." Yu Shi said and pulled Ran Ji aside, and motioned to the maids to quickly clean up the house, so that Wan Pingbo would not come back and see it later.

Ran Ji gritted her teeth and said coldly: "One day I will make Ran Ning no longer able to play the piano." ”

Yu patted Ran Ji's hand, but he didn't persuade again, and seemed to acquiesce in Ran Ji's words.

Ran Ning, who learned the news, did not immediately give gifts, as she expected, Ran Ji did not become the main room, she didn't know whether this was good or bad, in fact, the result was the same, she would not let the third prince ascend the throne, so even if Ran Ji became the main room, she would not be the queen.

"What do you think?" Zhong Su raised his head from the book and looked at Ran Ning in a daze.

His face was still not very good, but his spirit was very good, and Imperial Doctor Wang still had to hide it, so he had been taking the medicine given by Shen Feng.

Ran Ning smiled, and didn't want to mention Ran Ning's matter, so she said: "I sent an invitation to Zuo Shangle and Sister Jianyue, and invite them to come to the house to sit in a few days." ”

Zhong Su nodded, this was the first time Ran Ning invited someone to the mansion as a guest.

Ran Ning held her chin and asked casually, "What's going on over there, big brother?" ”

"It's honest for the time being." Zhong Su said. From that day when Ran Ning saw that Zhong Jin had dealings with the eldest prince, he had already begun to send people to keep an eye on Zhong Jin at all times.

Ran Ning nodded slowly, "Sister Zuo Shangyue and Sister Sumire Yue are rare to come." ”

"Do you want me to avoid it?"

Ran Ning winked at him.

Zhong Su smiled and pinched the tip of her nose and didn't say anything more.

When the people around him began to give gifts to Wanpingbo Mansion one after another, Ran Ning let people send congratulatory gifts. After all, she is still pretending to be a wife who is waiting for her sick husband, except for the necessary visits in terms of connections, she still stays at the house and does not go out at other times. The side room is different from the main room, and the dowry does not require much, and it does not take much time to prepare. However, there has been no movement on the queen's side, and I don't know how the auspicious day will be chosen. However, the mansion given to King Hong has begun to be cleaned up, and it is estimated that it will not be long before you can move in.

It is rare that Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue are resting on this day, and they happened to come to Ran Ning together. Zuo Shangle's father is already on his way back to Beijing, and he will arrive in Beijing in a few days.

When Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue arrived, Ran Ning was already at the door to greet them.

"How can I make you stand at the door and wait?" Zuo Shangle said: "It's still cold this day, what should I do if it's freezing?" ”

"It's okay, I didn't stand for long." Ran Ning smiled and welcomed the two people into the door.

Ran Ning took them to see the Tan family first, and talked to the Tan family for a while before returning to Qingfeng Courtyard.

As soon as they entered the courtyard gate, the three of them saw Zhong Jin quietly walking out of Zhong Su's study. Ran Ning frowned, and Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue were also stunned. A strange man suddenly appeared in Ran Ning's courtyard, which made them feel very strange.

Zhong Jin turned her head and saw them, and her face didn't show any embarrassment, she only smiled: "Where did my brother and sister go?" ”

"I invited Zuo Shangle and Zou Leshi from the Lile Division to come to the house as guests." Ran Ning replied and introduced Zhong Jin to Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue.

After seeing each other, Ran Ning asked, "Why did the eldest brother come out of Xianggong's study?" ”

Zhong Jin said very naturally: "Originally, I wanted to discuss something with my second brother, but I never thought that he was not in the study. ”

Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue glanced at each other, the study room can be described as an important place for everyone in the court, and idlers are exempted, everyone knows this truth. And Zhong Jin should have known that Zhong Su was not in it when he was at the door of the study, so why did he go in? The more this is the case, the more you should avoid suspicion.

Ran Ning smiled slightly, and said to Zhong Jin: "Xianggong went to the master's place, and I brought a female guest here, so it is not convenient for him to be here." Big brother, let's go to Master's place to find it. ”

"It's okay, it's okay." Zhong Jin bowed his hand and said, "It's not a big deal, it's okay to discuss it later." What's that, brother and sister just entertain the guests, I'm going back to Wen Shu. ”

"Okay, big brother go slowly." Ran Ning nodded.

After Zhong Jin made a fuss to Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue, he left.

"Zuo Shangle and Sister Sumire Yue, please inside." Ran Ning said to the two people.

The two of them didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with Ran Ning, so they didn't say much, it was the first time they came to Zhenbei Hou's mansion, and they didn't understand the rules of Zhenbei Hou, and they didn't say much when they saw that Ran Ning didn't mention it.

After Bizhu brought tea and snacks, he withdrew.

Ran Ning said with a smile: "Zuo Shangle, Sister Jianyue, you are welcome, there is no one else in the courtyard, there is no need to be restrained." ”

Zou Jinyue took a sip of tea and asked, "Is General Zhong better?"

"Much better. It's just that it still needs to be raised, and it can't go to court yet. Ran Ning replied. She was already in the mood to invite someone to the house as a guest, so Zhong Su should naturally be fine.

"It's important to be physical." Zou Jinyue nodded.

"By the way, the matter between your sister-in-law and King Hong has been decided. However, Qin Tianjian and the Ministry of Internal Affairs went to the queen mother many times to discuss the marriage date and dowry, but the queen mother shirked it for various reasons. Zuo Shangle said. This is not a secret in the palace, it's just that Ran Ning hasn't entered the palace for a long time and doesn't know about it.

"What did the emperor say over there?" Ran Ning asked.

"The emperor has all kinds of opportunities, and he is not in the main room, how can he have air traffic control?" Zuo Shangle hooked the corners of his mouth. If this kind of thing is not liked by the superiors, it is difficult to say how long it will be delayed.

"It's not going to be delayed until next year." Ran Ning smiled. Even if the queen doesn't agree to this matter, she has to take into account the emperor's face, and it may drag on for half a year, and it shouldn't be long enough.

Zou Jinyue put down the teacup and said with some worry: "I heard that your sister-in-law lost her position in the main room this time because the theft of your dowry Middle East bead earrings was publicized by someone, and the people may not know much, but it has spread on the side of the powerful." After all, this matter involves you, don't blame me for being too careful, will your sister-in-law think that you spread it? ”

Why is Ran Ji just a question of a side room, Ran Ning's initial guess was that the queen didn't like her, and between the queen and Ran Ji, the three princes would definitely be inclined to the queen, but I didn't expect this one.

"There were a lot of ladies who came to participate in the makeup ceremony that day, and everyone saw it, and if it was said, everyone could possibly." Ran Ning didn't have the ability to seal this mouth.

"If anyone does not know this, he must not do it unless he does it. Since your sister-in-law has done it, she will have to bear the consequences. It's good to be able to make a side room. Zuo Shangyue shook her head slightly. If it weren't for the insistence of the three princes, it is estimated that it would be difficult for Ran Ji to marry a good person.

Ran Ning sighed softly and said, "Anyway, I have a clear conscience, and nothing else can help." ”

She doesn't have time to spend her mind on Ran Ji now, and besides, Ran Ji should coax the queen first.

Zuo Shangle and Zou Jinyue left first after lunch in the Hou Mansion, and the two were going to go shopping by the way and bring some rouge gouache and the like. Ran Ning sent the two to the door, and watched the carriage in which the two of them were riding go away before entering the Hou Mansion.

Three days later, just after the early dynasty, the official messenger rushed in, rushed into the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, took the lead in holding the emperor's edict, and said loudly: "On the emperor's order, arrest Zhong Su and put him in the prison of the Criminal Department!" ”