But Jia Huan's words shocked Fan Cheng into a cold sweat, and hurried back to the Luwang Mansion. King Lu and Zeng Chun both felt that Mr. Zhao was reasonable, and went to sue Mr. Zeng together. The old man really set out to find out himself. I thought it would take a few days to investigate it carefully, but it took less than half a day to find out.

It turned out that a few days ago, there were rumors in the house, saying that Zeng Chun and the concubine discussed kissing and kissing, and promised Princess Jian'an to the fourth master of the Zeng family. The eldest grandmother thought that if the fourth master was still a princess, and King Lu respected his sister very much, he might not be able to guarantee his status in the family in the future. She secretly watched Princess Jian'an's every move, hoping that she might get some shortcomings and extinguish her arrogance.

The night before yesterday, the eldest grandmother got the news that Princess Jian'an's side of Cang'er slipped out of the West Corner Gate at night, still carrying a food box in her hand, so she became suspicious. Because she couldn't find out, she secretly leaked the matter to an old woman who came out of the palace. This grandmother is old and old-fashioned, thinking that Cang'er has selfishness with others. She couldn't see these things the most, so she stayed at the door and waited for Cang'er to take down and ask for the guilt as soon as she returned. When Princess Jian'an heard about it, she led a few maids to rush over and forcibly took Cang'er away with her identity. I thought that this matter could be postponed for a while, and I would go back and think about the past, not wanting to let Grandma Zeng know about it for a while, and stabbing the concubine with her head and tail.

Princess Jian'an was naturally inconvenient to tell the truth to the concubine, but said that because she heard that Mr. Zhao San gave the cook ten taels of silver for a plate of red crispy crucian carp, it was obvious that she loved to eat, so she wanted to let someone send him some snacks, which could be regarded as a little bit of heart from the Luwang Mansion. The title that the concubine got in the palace that day was the word "Ning", and she had always kept to herself, and she did not approve of King Lu often discussing external matters with his daughter. Then I remembered that my daughter in Beijing pretended to look at a poem by Jia Baoyu in Rongguo Mansion, but when she was messing around with her reputation again, she reprimanded a few words. And the old lady was very trusted by Concubine Ning, so she was quite embarrassed to let her take away Cang'er, and she was busy trying her best to pry it out, and the matter became big.

Grandma Zeng was overjoyed when she heard about it. She had heard her husband say that Mr. Zhao was a talent, and her father-in-law and others were worried that they would not be able to receive this person under the account of King Lu. If you take the opportunity to leak this matter, you can let the princess marry the one surnamed Zhao and not enter the door of the Zeng family at all. Even if she can't, she will lose her reputation, and she will be able to handle it in the future.

The causes and consequences are clear, and Fan Cheng and the others are relieved: it is not outsiders who are to blame. It's just that Grandma Zeng has given birth to two male grandchildren for the Zeng family, and her mother's family is also an important family in front of King Lu, so it is inconvenient to blame her.

Concubine Ning sighed lightly and went to her daughter's house. But it happened that King Lu was also there, and he was chirping in front of his sister, and when he saw his mother coming, he immediately shut up.

Concubine Ning sat beside her daughter, shook her hand and said, "That's what Mr. Zhao said." My son, why don't you make it clear to me? ”

Princess Jian'an smiled bitterly: "How can this kind of thing be said clearly." ”

Concubine Ning said: "Isn't it appropriate for you to just say that you gave it in the name of your brother?" ”

Princess Jian'an said: "I didn't take the name of my younger brother, but he guessed it." ”

King Lu clapped his hands and smiled: "This is the best!" ”

Princess Jian'an glanced at her mother: "There is still something that has not been investigated. How could my eldest cousin pull me and my fourth cousin together? ”

Concubine Ning moved her eyes and sighed: "A few days ago, your uncle really discussed this matter with me. You are not young anymore, and there are no good people in Luzhou. If you can, it would be great to marry in your uncle's family. ”

King Lu stood up and blurted out: "Where is it good!" The fourth cousin is a nerd-like person, how good Mr. Huan is! ”

"Nonsense!" Concubine Ning glared at him, "Even if our family wants to marry Rongguo Mansion, it will not be your sister." ”

King Lu was anxious: "Why can't it be a sister!" Mr. Huan specially told me that my sister is wiser than my uncle, which shows that he looks down on my sister very much. ”

Concubine Ning stumbled and said: "The stupid thing she did in Beijing two years ago, even if we forget it, can people forget it?" ”

"Okay, stop fighting." Princess Jian'an said, "I won't enter the Zeng family. My eldest cousin can't divorce his wife, and if I marry him, I'll never have peace. ”

"Exactly!" King Lu hurriedly said, "It will never be possible!" ”

Concubine Ning sighed again: "Right now, we can't leave her mother's house." ”

Princess Jian'an chuckled and said: "I still can't look down on people with such means, and she just thinks she has a heart and I don't have a heart, and she can't count me a second time." ”

Concubine Ning nodded: "I'm generous, I don't need to pay attention to her." ”

Princess Jian'an said: "Don't pretend to let her think about it behind closed doors." Buddha Hall, since I knelt all night, she didn't say anything about kneeling for three nights, it's not an exaggeration. Besides, I want my grandfather and uncle to answer me for one thing: don't let her take care of the house. Then his eyes wandered, and he swept his brother and stared at his mother, "Does she want power?" You can give her anything, but you can't give it alone. The second cousin-in-law has a good temperament, and she will not be harsh to her in the future. ”

Concubine Ning thought for a while and said, "It's okay." Nai said, "That Mr. Zhao, I discussed with your grandfather yesterday, and it is really rare. Mr. Fan's mention of yì will be wrong, and your grandfather should have been. It's just that I don't really want to. His name, Zhao San, is obviously not from a good family, if you don't want to, just do it. Your second cousin looks good, and her character and talent are above ordinary women, and your uncle originally intended to let her marry Rongguofu. I thought, since this Zhao San is a personal masterpiece, it is okay to give it to him. ”

Princess Jian'an lowered her eyebrows and said, "I'm afraid that people won't marry." ”

Concubine Ning laughed: "If he sees someone, he will definitely be willing." ”

Princess Jian'an said with a smile: "That day, Mr. Fan said that Mr. Zhao's back looked like a martial arts practitioner, which shows that there may not be fewer stunning women in the world. If the mother and grandfather don't believe it, they can also try. When Concubine Ning saw that her words were affirmative, she hesitated a little.

King Lu said on the side: "My sister asked him if the back image was Xi Wen's martial arts practice, and it turned out to be this reason, and sure enough, my sister would not be untargeted." ”

For a while, Concubine Ning left, and King Lu tugged at his sister's sleeve and pouted, "Isn't it too light to let go of the eldest cousin?" ”

Princess Jian'an casually took a book on the desk and opened it, holding her cheeks and saying: "She and her second cousin-in-law were cousins, and there was a gap in the boudoir, and it was only a year before and after marrying into the Zeng family. Over the years, she has been harmonious on the surface, but she has secretly given her second cousin a lot of losses! Can the second cousin let her go? Besides, the third cousin's sister-in-law's family is weaker, and she doesn't know how to win over, so she shows her face clearly. No matter how good the third cousin's temperament is, the clay man also has three points of anger. Since the eldest cousin-in-law has fallen, she naturally has to help the second cousin-in-law. King Lu couldn't help laughing. Princess Jian'an said like nothing else, "I just said that this time she suffered in her hands because she was calculating or not." Where is she my opponent? King Lu smiled and couldn't get up on the case.

When he laughed enough, he rubbed his stomach and cried out that it hurt. Princess Jian'an said: "Sixth brother, look at how confused the eldest cousin is in this matter. She's not usually a fool, how could she be so confused? ”

King Lu still stood still, and said, "I underestimated my sister." ”

Princess Jian'an said: "It's not me who is investigating this matter today, it's my grandfather." She can't underestimate her grandfather? ”

King Lu said lazily: "Where did she think that her grandfather would take care of this!" ”

"Not bad." Princess Jian'an nodded and said, "He hasn't taken care of many big things, so how can he take care of such a small matter." If he doesn't care, the others in the house won't care anymore. To put it mildly, the second cousin and the third cousin don't need to mention it, the aunt is just interested in gossiping, the mother is used to calming things when she encounters such things, and the rest of the uncles and others don't have to be counted on. To put it mildly, you are still young, I am a woman, and my mother has relied on my mother's family for many years. The Zeng family gave us a loss, and we had to endure ordinary trivial things. Therefore, she dared. ”

King Lu sat up "Teng", gritted his teeth for a long time and couldn't speak, and smashed his fist on the case with a "snap".

"It's just that she did it too recklessly after all." Princess Jian'an asked the maid for tea and took a sip, and said, "She doesn't have the ability to be smarter, but she is so reckless, because she is blinded by power and anxious." It's easy to make mistakes when you're busy. Nai stretched out his hand and stroked the head and neck of King Lu, "Brother, remember, don't let the lust for power blind you." power, even if the means are obtained for a while, others can take the means away. Real skills are safe. ”

King Lu looked at his sister and nodded vigorously. Ban Yan sighed: "I see, Mr. Huan clearly approves of my sister's opinion." ”

Princess Jian'an smiled: "Fool, my grandfather has five granddaughters, even if I can marry Rongguo Mansion, where can I get my turn." After thinking for a while, he said, "If your uncle and you discuss giving me to Zhao San, you don't have to stop me." ”

King Lu frowned: "Why don't you stop it?" I've stopped it once. ”

Princess Jian'an looked at Fang Liang and said, "It's useless for you to stop such things." Besides, it is better to marry Zhao San than to marry the fourth cousin. ”

King Lu was stunned: "Didn't the fourth cousin Fang Cai's sister say that she wouldn't marry?" ”

Princess Jian'an sighed and looked out the window: "It's good that you didn't stop it at that time." Now that the eldest cousin-in-law has made a fuss, I am afraid that my grandfather will regret it. The next time they talk about it, don't stop it. Grandmothers, concubines, uncles, cousins, cousins, cousins, and those under you, which one doesn't have his own thoughts? Nai thought for a moment, and called the maid Lin'er beside him, "Go and invite the second cousin-in-law to have tea." ”

King Lu asked, "What did my sister ask her to do?" ”

Princess Jian'an: "Naturally, she was annoyed that she helped me rectify my eldest cousin-in-law, otherwise what else could I do?" Nai pushed her brother, "You go out and play." ”

King Lu looked at her for a long time and muttered, "I don't believe you." He pouted again, "Where is that Zhao San." ”

Princess Jian'an smiled: "You only believe in my vision." I have chosen this man, and since I have chosen him, he will do him good. The second cousin-in-law is coming, you go out first. ”

King Lu was still not satisfied, and pleaded to look at his sister for a long time, but Princess Jian'an only ignored him. Finally obediently left.

At this time, Mrs. Zeng and Zeng Chun were also discussing. Old lady Zeng said: "I thought about it again, Jian'an is still better for the fourth child." Not to mention that the fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders, the children and granddaughters-in-law married by our family have their own benefits, and none of them can hold up the façade. There must be one of the ladies who can stand. Except for Jian'an, I can't find a good girl for a while. ”

Zeng Chun said: "I'm afraid she won't." ”

Old lady Zeng said: "Parents are in charge of marriage matters, where is her turn to be willing or not?" Now it's not in the palace. ”

Zeng Chun nodded, and said, "It's just this Zhao San?" ”

Old lady Zeng said: "He would think of Kaiyi to teach the children of ordinary families to study, and his name is obviously not from the world, and he is not a pawn of a peddler who has a different talent to read such a righteous school, and the three girls are decent enough to give him." The second girl kept it for Rongguo Mansion. Jia Cong is not something that our family can live in; Jia Huan has revealed the meaning of 'money beauty' in the old years, and he treats the prince very well, which is obviously to send us a ladder. Zeng Zhen agreed.

After a while, Concubine Ning came over and said the words of the two of them. Zeng Chun smiled: "How can you see that with a back, but nonsense?" ”

Old lady Zeng frowned and said, "Jian'an is smarter than ordinary girls, and her words should not be underestimated. Let Fan Cheng try it. ”

Zeng Chu pondered: "What if he really doesn't look down on these girls? ”

Concubine Ning said: "If Mr. Zhao San refuses to ask others, doesn't he like the dim sum made by Jian'an, and he would rather not eat it if he changes the ones made by others?" Jian'an was a sensible and upright princess when she was young. For the sake of her brother's big business, she should be willing to marry. Just wronged her. ”

Old lady Zeng said: "I just thought about it again, Jian'an still has to stay in our family, and it is better to let her marry the fourth child." ”

Concubine Ning hurriedly said: "I just told her, but she didn't agree." ”

Old lady Zeng said: "Let her be in charge of the house, and the eldest daughter-in-law will be in charge of all food and clothing, so she naturally agrees." If Mr. Zhao San is optimistic about our prince, he will come to assist after all, and he doesn't have to be tied to marriage. If he doesn't value women, he may value friends. Instead of allowing him to get married, it is better to treat Fan Cheng well according to what he said. Zeng Chun and Concubine Ning both said "yes".

On the other side, Grandma Zeng came to see Princess Jian'an, and her face was full of sympathy and a few words of relief.

Princess Jian'an said with a shelf: "The second cousin doesn't have to say these words, the eldest cousin has done me a favor." Grandma Zeng was stunned. Princess Jian'an held up the teacup in front of her eyes and looked at it, and said, "She guessed right." I really have an interest in Mr. Zhao. ”

Grandma Zeng was shocked, looked around for a moment, held her heart and said, "It's a shame that the princess understands and sends everyone out." Don't say that again. ”

Princess Jian'an said: "Heroes don't ask where they come from. Listen to his words and watch his deeds, this person is a masterpiece in the world, and no matter who he assists in the future, he will become a great weapon. The day before yesterday, I also sincerely didn't explain it to my mother, just to make a big deal about it. Besides," she sighed, with a low brow, "I'm fourteen." If you don't think about it again, you have to be promised by your grandfather to your fourth cousin. ”

Grandma Zeng's face froze: "The fourth brother is honest and reliable, I think he is a daughter-in-law who will hurt him, and he is liked by the old lady and the master, why does the princess not look down on him?" ”

Princess Jian'an said: "If the Zeng family has a magnanimous grandmother who takes care of the concubine, the fourth cousin has such a good temperament. But now this grandmother is a honey-bellied sword master. Now that she has lost her position for a while, she has two big cousins after all. If I suffer a loss in the future, even if my fourth cousin is very kind to me behind my back, I should not expect him to stand up for me in front of others. He and my mother are the same temperament, and they are peaceful. She shook her head slowly, "I went from the palace to Luzhou, and I don't know how many grievances I have suffered for the words 'peace of mind', will I still suffer for a lifetime?" Therefore, since he knew that his uncle and mother had this thought, he began to think about how not to marry his fourth cousin. This Mr. Zhao came in time. Just like the four girls in Rongguo Mansion said, I also want to see how big the world is and how long it is. Follow him, and you won't be trapped in the backyard anymore. ”

Grandma Zeng was dumbfounded, and she stayed for half a cup of tea before she said, "That'...... What does the princess mean? ”

Princess Jian'an said: "The eldest cousin has been in charge of the family for many years, and there are always a few loyal mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. She lost her stewardship because of me, and her heart must be aggrieved. The resentment could not be eliminated, so he scattered the words everywhere, only saying that King Lu was optimistic about a gentleman surnamed Zhao from other places, and wanted to promise Princess Jian'an to him, and he had sent Mr. Fan to see each other several times. ”

Zeng Er's grandmother was stunned, and looked up to see Princess Jian'an calmly, sitting upright, wanting to refute but not daring to speak. Half a day before he said: "...... I'm just afraid of the old lady......"

Princess Jian'an said: "My grandfather was too lazy to take care of these family affairs, but this time he just believed Mr. Zhao......" She couldn't help laughing, "Mr. Zhao...... About from an ordinary family, I don't know how powerful the wife and grandmother of a big family are, and mistakenly think that someone else wants to harm the prince and Luzhou. If his grandfather had known that it was a trivial matter for the ladies of the house, he would not have taken care of it. If he had done a thorough job in the matter, he would not have looked into it in detail. The second cousin-in-law just had to keep her heart in her stomach. Nai looked at the second grandmother Zeng with a smile and said, "I want to come to the second cousin and don't look forward to entering the Zeng family in this palace?" ”

Do you need to ask? It was easy for God to open her eyes, and the shrew killed herself; Once this princess Chitose enters the door, will she still have a place for herself? The second grandmother Zeng lowered her head and thought for a long time, gritted her teeth and said: "Since it is the princess's order, the courtiers dare not disobey." ”

Princess Jian'an nodded: "The second cousin-in-law is really a good one. You and your eldest cousin are cousins, and you can't think of any worse than her. This palace believes in you. ”

Grandma Zeng knew that this was provoking, but she couldn't help but pat her chest and said, "Don't worry, princess, the courtiers will live up to their mission!" ”

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