Chapter 02 Thoughts

Ran Ning took the holy decree from Chang Gonggong's hand, and everyone in the house also got up together. Grandpa Chang looked at everyone quietly, Wan Pingbo obviously hadn't completely come back to his senses, although Ran Ning seemed calm, but at a young age, there was still some emotion in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her eyes, and Grandpa Chang didn't understand. And some of the others frowned, some pursed their lips, and made no secret of the accident of this incident, only Mrs. Wan Pingbo smiled at the corner of her mouth, although it was not obvious, but Chang Gonggong has been in the palace for many years, what little trick can't you understand?

"If the uncle has nothing to do, the old slave will return to the palace to resume his life." Chang Gonggong said.

"Please." Wan Pingbo came back to his senses, and he couldn't force him to ask more, so he could only send Chang Gonggong away.

After the family accompanied Wan Pingbo to send Chang Gonggong to the gate, Chang Gonggong smiled and said: "There is Uncle Lao, there is no need to send it again." The three girls entered the palace, all thanks to the uncle's wife, this year, the palace Lile Division sent out a lot of old art girls, manpower is tight, and the open selection has not been agreed upon, fortunately Mrs. Zun recommended, otherwise Lord Leqing will also have a headache. ”

Wan Pingbo's eyebrows furrowed when he heard this, and the fists in his sleeves clenched a little, but he didn't attack immediately. Yu didn't expect the Chang Gong Guild to suddenly mention this, and his face was difficult to look at. Ran Ning stood behind Yu and didn't say much. She guessed that the reason why Chang Gonggong said this in front of everyone was also to give Wan Pingbo a little mention in his grandfather's face.

"Okay, uncle, stay, old slave farewell." After Chang Gonggong saluted Wan Pingbo, he left with the little eunuch.

In the main hall, the big masters and the little masters of the house are sitting in their respective positions. The young masters and girls did not have the right to speak first, and Aunt Zhao rolled her eyes and did not take the initiative to speak. Yu sat on the main seat on the right hand, although she also bowed her head and said nothing, but at this time her heart had calmed down, the holy decree had been issued, and there was no room for maneuver.

The maids also found that the atmosphere was not right, and they all cheered up for twelve points, and after serving tea to the masters, they retreated outside the door, ignoring the affairs of the outside world.

Picking up the teacup and just uncovering the lid, the anger in Wan Pingbo's heart came out again, knocked the teacup on the table, and said to Yu: "Ridiculous! Are you wrong?! ”

Yu immediately stood up and said with a look of grievance: "Uncle, what's the matter?" The concubine sent Ning Er to the palace for her own good, and the uncle should not blame the concubine. "This kind of demeanor is really unbearable if it is put on a little girl in her twenties, but Yu is forty, and it is really ugly to make such a look.

The Zhao family determined Wan Pingbo's position, she was already at odds with the Yu family, and immediately helped Wan Pingbo and said: "Madam, even if you want to send the third girl into the palace, you should discuss it with the uncle in advance, after all, the uncle is still in charge of this family." ”

The Zhao family is also in his words, when can the Yu family decide the affairs of the girls in the house through Wan Pingbo? That must be after the eldest young master inherits the throne, not now. What she said was also a disguised accusation that the Yu family coveted the position of uncle too early.

"You ......" Yu couldn't hear what she meant, and immediately glared at Zhao and said, "Presumptuous!" I talk to my uncle, how can you interject? ”

"Madam, you're going to be a concubine if you say this." Zhao pursed the corners of his mouth, but he didn't show his grievances like Yu, and only said: "Although I am only a concubine, I can be regarded as the elder of the third girl." Now that the third girl was suddenly sent by you to the Lile Division, I am soft-spoken, and I can't help the third girl, so don't you feel sorry for Mrs. ”

Listening to Zhao's words, Wan Pingbo became even more angry, and said angrily: "Ning'er has lost her mother since she was a child, although I can't do anything for her, but I definitely can't treat her badly, what do you mean by doing this?" ”

"Yes, ma'am." Zhao immediately answered, not afraid of adding fuel to the fire and said: "The third girl grew up with the old lady since she was a child, although the old lady loves the third girl well, but after all, it is different from her mother. The third girl is in the house, and the size is also a master, but when she enters the Lile Division, she becomes a slave, how can this make the uncle bear it? The old lady will be angry if you know it. ”

The Zhao family pulled the old lady out, and the Yu family knew that if he didn't talk back about Wan Pingbo's heart, he was afraid that he would also ruin his reputation, so he immediately turned red eyes, and tears were about to fall and said: "Master, the concubine is wronged." Ning'er has never lost her mother when she was young, but the concubines have never treated her badly over the years. This time it is also because of Xiao'er's marriage, the concubine is also worried about Ning'er's marriage, Yuan's background is not high, although Ning'er is the daughter of her uncle, but it is not easy to marry a good family in the future. But if you enter the palace and get the emperor's appreciation, then it is not difficult to give marriage. In case the emperor takes a fancy to him, isn't there an extra princess in our house? ”

"Nonsense!" Wan Pingbo threw the teacup out in anger and scolded loudly: "Ignorant woman! You have been in the Bofu for more than 20 years, and you even dare to forget the family motto of your ancestors?! ”

Yu's whole face turned white when he heard this.

Zhao said on the side: "The rules of the ancestors, the girl of our Bofu Ran family will never enter the palace as a concubine. ”

This is indeed one of the rules of the Ran family, and for many years, everyone has also abided by this rule, otherwise it would not be so many years, and not a single harem woman in the noble Wanpingbo Mansion has ever been released, and she can't even go to the draft.

Yu was speechless, although she would not be suspended if she broke the rules, it would be undignified if it was spread out. Just when the Yu family was thinking about how to justify, the concubine Ran Ji stood up, knelt down in front of Wan Pingbo, and said softly: "Father, mother is only dedicated to the third sister, although there is something inappropriate, but at least the original intention is good. Father, for the sake of my mother's many years of worrying about the uncle's house, forgive me. ”

Ran Jiao's appearance is not outstanding among the girls in Bofu, not even as good as Yu's back then, but under Yu's cultivation, there is no lack of noble temperament, and taking it out will not make Bofu lose face.

"Yes, father." The eldest son, Ran Mi, also stood up to intercede for the Yu family, "Mother is actually at fault, but with you, it will not delay the flowering period of the third sister, and when the age comes, my father begged the emperor to let my sister out." ”

Originally, Ran Mi's words could make Wan Pingbo a little more comfortable, but when he heard Ran Mi's words, the anger that had been suppressed came out again, "Bastard!" Where have you read all the rules? Asking the emperor for someone? Who gave you the guts? ”

Because Ran Mi is a sister-in-law, he is deeply doted on by the Yu family, and at the age of twenty-one, he can't take his knowledge at all, and he has a lot of fat, if he is an honest person, it's just that, but the sons and brothers who are not stingy with the scholars make trouble everywhere. However, most of those things were suppressed by the Yu family, and Wan Pingbo knew very little.

Ran Mi didn't know why she was scolded by her father again, and just wanted to open her mouth to defend herself, she was pulled by Ran Mi beside her.

Ran Ning, who sat on the side and didn't speak, knew very well that the matter was a foregone conclusion, it was useless for his father to be unwilling, the holy decree had been issued, and no matter what calculation his grandmother had, it would be considered a success. There are rules in the palace, but all women who enter the palace, whether they are female officials or ordinary palace maids, if the emperor does not include them in the harem and does not give them marriage, then these women must wait until they are twenty-five years old before they can leave the palace and return home.

Twenty-five years old, has long passed the age of budding, it is almost impossible to find a good family, generally either to be a concubine, or to do a continuation, there is almost no other way. And don't even think about giving marriage, there are thousands of women in the palace, and the emperor probably doesn't even know who you are, so why should he give you a marriage? The Rite and Music Division is different from other places, and the number of times I see the emperor a year is only a handful, and I don't know if it is my turn.

The grandmother said that it was for her good, but in fact, she pushed her into the fire pit, and it was unknown whether she could climb up alive. However, over the years, this mother-in-law has given her a lot of stumbling blocks, although she can't say that she is immune, but she is still somewhat psychologically prepared.

"Father," this matter is about Ran Ning after all, if she doesn't speak again, it will seem unruly, "At this point, don't blame your mother." The daughter's fate is unknown, and she hopes that the family will be harmonious, so that she can stay in the palace with peace of mind. Ran Ning knew very well that the more she said this, the more dissatisfied her father would be with her mother-in-law, and she would also have a good reputation of being sensible and filial. She'd known this for a long time, but she rarely did.

"Since the three sisters have said so, my father should forgive my mother." Ran Ji immediately followed Ran Ning's words to excuse the Yu family.

Before Wan Pingbo could speak, Ran Ning spoke again: "Father, this time I entered the palace, I am afraid that it is not what the ancestors and grandfathers want, and the daughter wants to go to the ancestral hall to live in the ancestral hall before entering the palace, so as to confess to the ancestors and ancestors." ”

Ran Ning's calmness and thoughtfulness made Wan Pingbo let out a long sigh and said: "There are many things to prepare for entering the palace, and if you want to confess to your ancestors, your mother will go on your behalf." ”

"Uncle!" Yu exclaimed.

"Father!" Ran Ji and Ran Mi didn't expect their father to make such a decision.

Ran Ning was also a little surprised, her father had always been able to get by, but he didn't expect to have such a big anger this time, and asked his grandmother to go to the ancestral hall to reflect.

"That's how it was decided." Wan Pingbo didn't give Yu a chance to refute at all, and then said to Ran Ning: "Since you want to enter the palace, why do you have to bring a good kite, take advantage of these few days, you will go to the piano for a walk, and buy one back if you meet someone you like." The clothes you entered the palace let the embroidery girls do their best to make them, Yu'er, this matter is in charge of you. ”

"Yes, uncle, don't worry, the concubine will definitely take care of the three girls." Zhao said with a smile. Zhao's maiden name is Zhao Yu, and from the day she entered the mansion, Wan Pingbo has been calling her Yu'er.

Being able to divide power from the Yu family, the Zhao family is naturally happy, and they will naturally make Ran Ning's outfit a good way to get Wan Pingbo's eyes.

"Thank you, father." There was no surprise on Ran Ning's face, since her father wanted to buy it for her, she agreed.

After explaining these things, Wan Pingbo didn't stay long, got up and went to the study. Zhao took Ran Xiao and Ran Ning to salute Yu and left. Yu sat on the chair dejectedly, his eyes were empty, and Ran Ji stared at Ran Ning's back with obvious hatred in her eyes. Ran Mi was relieved to see that his father was gone, and drank the tea in one gulp on the chair, thinking about where to play for a while, and didn't take Yu's punishment to heart at all.

Walking into the inner house, Ran Xiao walked slowly to Ran Ning's side and said, "You entered the palace this time, I, as a sister, really don't know whether I should be happy for you or sad for you." Having said that, Ran Xiao did not have the slightest sadness in his eyes, and even a little proud.

Ran Xiao's appearance follows the Zhao family, she is beautiful, but she is flashy, she is too glamorous and lacks conversation, and she will inevitably feel tacky after watching it for a long time. However, these Zhao and Ran Xiao didn't take it to heart, in their opinion, a woman only needs to be beautiful.

"Let the big sister worry." Ran Ning smiled.

"I don't have anything to give you when you enter the palace, it just so happened that I had a pair of white jade bracelets in front of me, and the jade quality was good, so I gave it to you." Ran Xiao's tone was not like a gift, but more like a charity.

Ran Ning didn't care either, and said, "Thank you, big sister." He may not be able to use those bracelets, but if he uses them as dots, he can be regarded as making the best use of them.

After breakfast the next day, Ran Ning took a book and leaned on the soft couch to read. It's been hot lately, and she's going to wait until the evening to go to the piano shop, and now it's worth more than she loses if she gets heatstroked.

Bizhu, who originally said that he had gone out to get the fruit, ran back empty-handed, with a bright smile on his face, as if he had encountered something good, and mysteriously leaned into Ran Ning's ear and said, "Third girl, Mrs. Shen has brought Shen Gongzi over." Slave maid, guess the matter between you and Shen Gongzi should be decided, right? If so, don't you have to go to the palace? ”

Ran Ning was stunned, the arrival of Mrs. Shen and Shen Lian surprised her a little, could it be that the news that she was going to enter the palace spread so quickly?