The princess's 100 days have passed, and she is also buried in the ground. Whether it is King Guangping or Gao Zhen, the pain of bereavement in his heart has also calmed down. The days still have to go on, and if they are immersed in grief for a long time, the princess will not want to see it in the spirit of heaven. But this does not mean that Gao Zhen's resentment towards the outside world has weakened with the passage of time.

He will never forget the change in the attitude of the closest foreigner after his father King Guangping abdicated from the East Palace, and during the trip to the south of the Yangtze River, the Zhong family knew that he was accompanying the imperial uncle, and insisted on helping his uncle and a group of traitors to murder the imperial uncle, without the slightest intention of staying. What he can't forget is that when the rebellion case occurred, the first emperor and the emperor's uncle both looked at their father and intended to treat the Zhong family lightly, but the Zhong family was unwilling to give up their ambitions and delusions, and they were full of tricks and made his mother angry to death.

If it weren't for a foreign family, he wouldn't have lost his mother at a young age, and his father wouldn't have lost his wife in his prime. But the Zhong family didn't feel guilty at all, and still regarded the concubine Zhong as a tool that could be used, and even came to worship with ulterior motives. Such a foreigner, if they still think of the flesh and blood relationship with their mother, who in the know will believe it?

It is a fact that the Zhong family participated in the rebellion, and it is also a fact that Lord Zhong was greedy for ink in office, in the past, they relied on the Guangping Palace, how many benefits they have received, how many times they have escaped the punishment of the law, and now they are just bearing what they deserve. Moreover, this is already the result of lenient treatment. If it weren't for the face of the royal in-laws, where would Master Zhong be able to save his life now? I am afraid that even mothers, wives, and children will be sold. I can go back to my hometown safely and securely. can also be a farmer, if future generations have a future, it may not be impossible to make a comeback. Gao Zhen thinks. The Gao family has done its best to the Zhong family, even if the mother concubine is alive, they will not find it faulty.

I think that at the beginning, if Master Zhong was willing to listen to his mother's advice and honestly resigned, now his family is still a decent scholarly eunuch, and his son will be promoted in the future. The family business flourished again. Now that Zhong Yazhuo has become the son of a criminal official, if he really wants to take the imperial examination, it depends on whether the court is willing to be gracious. Even if you pass the test, you can't point the yuan, and it is even more unlikely that you will be reused in the future. This qiē was all caused by the Zhong family, and Gao Zhen really didn't feel pity for them at all.

Now the dust has settled. What else is the Zhong family going to do? Gao Zhen didn't believe it at all. They just wanted to come to worship Princess Zhong.

Cao's mother was still waiting for Gao Zhen's instructions, Gao Zhen looked at her, and said lightly: "Father is in a good mood today, mother should not upset him with these unhappy things." What should be said and what should be done, my father and I have already said and done. Trying to save Master Zhong's life is the last thing our father and son do for the Zhong family's in-laws. Now that the in-laws are exhausted, they are competing for each other. I don't have to see you. ”

Mother Cao's eyes turned red when she heard this: "I'm not speaking for the old master, they have really gone too far." It's just that the old lady is here today. She put up an elder shelf, and the prince and the prince refused to see each other, what if they were gossiping outside? Moreover...... They should give the princess a stick of incense, and they should be. After the princess went, their family had not seriously worshiped the princess, and every time they thought about it, they were a bunch of moths......"

Gao Zhen tugged at the corners of his mouth: "My grandmother is so ruthless to her own daughter, but she feels very distressed about her son." If she really wants to gossip outside, just let her gossip. It's just that Mom, don't forget to remind her for me. Master Zhong's official position is lost, his life is still there, he still has a son, and he will have a grandson in the future. If my grandmother really has such a big temperament, could it be that she doesn't even care about the future of her children and grandchildren? As for the incense, it has been more than 100 days since the mother passed away, and the mourning hall has been withdrawn, so the relatives of the mother's family said that they want to come to worship, what is the meaning? There is only the spiritual seat of the mother concubine in the palace, if the Zhong family is sincere, why not go directly to the imperial tomb to worship? It's even closer to the mother. Even if there is a stick of incense far away outside the imperial mausoleum, as long as it is sincere, the mother concubine will not be picky about a little vulgar etiquette in the spirit of the sky. ”

Cao's mother looked at him hesitantly: "You really don't let people in?" She was a little worried that outsiders wouldn't say anything about the prince, but they wanted to accuse the prince of being too ruthless to the foreign family.

Gao Zhen smiled nonchalantly: "Don't let it, follow what the Zhong family likes to say." I don't dare, God knows what they will do if they enter the palace gate? Don't come to another shameless woman, rush up and pester my father and me, insisting that she was slighted and asked our father and son to marry her. The Zhong family doesn't care about the face of their ancestors, and our Gao family still needs face! ”

This is a heart-wrenching statement, but Cao's mother is really speechless, although she is an old servant of the Zhong family, she really has no face to defend the old master.

Gao Zhen thought about it again: "Well, this is the last time they came, tell the bookkeeper and pack two hundred taels of silver for them to make a coil." The king's house has done its best to them, and if they really want to ruin the reputation of their father and me outside, they will not believe them if they have these two hundred taels. Then ask them how they plan to return to their hometowns, hire a boat for them if they take a boat, and find a reliable dart shop for them if they take a car. The palace simply worried about them together, and it also saved them from being reluctant to set off for one reason or another. ”

Mother Cao listened to it and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that the prince has not completely lost his love for the Zhong family, and this is enough. She took the order and left.

Gao Zhen saw Cao's mother go away, most of his original good mood was gone, and after thinking about it, he decided to accompany his father, just talking. In the past, his father counted that he would not give gifts, but this time for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the gifts he chose made Zhao Xiu very satisfied, presumably his father would not dislike him anymore, right? However, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is Chongyang, and Zhao Xiu has promised to make him new clothes, so should he also prepare another festival gift? What should he give this time? I wonder if I can ask my father.

Gao Zhen's steps became brisk again and went straight to the backyard, but the Zhong family was extremely disappointed after listening to Cao's mother's words. Even the bag of silver in her hand lost its appeal. Just two hundred taels, how can it be compared with a noble in-law?

Mrs. Zhong had never been so coldly rejected by her son-in-law and grandson, and she was not even allowed to enter the door. The grandson gave these two hundred taels of silver, is it called Hanako? I want to have a seizure right away. Fortunately, Zhong Yazhuo was not confused, and persuaded her in time: "Grandmother should think more about her father and grandson." What the prince said was true. Isn't it a threat? My father's official position has been lost, no matter how much you scold, it is useless, and if you offend the royal family again, what good will it do to our Zhong family? ”

Master Zhong was also scared in prison recently. Although he was not punished in prison, he was treated the same way as others in his cell and food, and every day he heard rumors that prisoners with crimes similar to his were beheaded and exiled. The little bit of arrogance and arrogance at the beginning has long been lost.

Originally, he also felt that he was close to the family of King Guangping, so he would not be questioned. But his sister died, or he was angry with his wife and daughter, and he also had his credit, how could his brother-in-law and nephew be willing to protect him? Able to escape with his life. He felt that his ancestors had burned high incense. At this moment, I heard Gao Zhen's naked threat again. He was even more frightened: "Mother, don't say it, don't say anything!" We're not here to make enemies when we're here to make enemies. Didn't you say yes? As long as the prince and the prince can dissipate their anger, no matter how they beat and scold, we will all admit it. Now they just don't want to see us, but they also sent two hundred taels of entanglements, and they also know that our family is shy now. It was specially supplemented. This is very good, the prince and the prince are really generous and benevolent! ”

Mrs. Zhong choked on her son's words. I didn't say anything for a long time.

Cao's mother took the opportunity to talk about hiring cars and boats, saying that the palace could come forward on her behalf, but in fact, the implication was to cover the travel expenses. Master Zhong was even more pleasantly surprised: "The prince is really thoughtful!" Of course he was happy, his family property was confiscated and confiscated into the government, and all that was returned was some clothes for the four seasons and the relics of his deceased father, as well as part of his mother's dowry, and the dowry was detained in his mother's hands, and he was not easy to use, and the rest of the clothes had to be worn, so he could only take the relics of his deceased father, but it was not worth a few dollars. If the palace covers his family's travel expenses, he can save a lot of money. plus the two hundred taels, after returning to his hometown, he can save money and live comfortably for two or three years.

Old Mrs. Zhong was not so easily coaxed, she couldn't help but sneer: "It's really my good grandson, why didn't I find out before, he has such a good plan?" Hire a car and boat for us and charter the road fee, this is for fear that we will not leave tomorrow, right? If he is really so thoughtful, it just so happens that my grandmother is old and there is no girl around to serve, how about he give me back the Yanyun girl that his mother married? I think that girl is quite clever, and she should be able to serve me well. ”

Mother Cao's face suddenly became gloomy, and she endured her anger before she said, "I'm really sorry, old lady, it's impossible for the son of the world to agree to this." ”

Old Madam Zhong said angrily: "Could it be that my grandmother, in his eyes, is not as noble as a cheap maid who killed his mother?!" ”

Cao's mother said lightly: "Why did the old lady say this? Yanyun is a girl, you are the mother of the princess, how can you compare yourself with a girl? I said that it is impossible for the prince to give you Yanyun because Yanyun is dead. On the day of the princess's funeral, she wore linen and filial piety to follow the funeral, and when she arrived at the imperial tomb, she crashed to death in front of the princess's tomb, and was martyred, leaving a message that she would follow the princess to the bottom of the nine springs and wait for the princess for the rest of her life. The prince took pity on her loyalty, so he allowed her to be buried with her. It's just that this man's martyrdom hurt heaven and peace after all, so the palace did not publicize it to the public. Since Yanyun is dead, naturally he can't wait for the old lady. ”

When she said this, her heart ached slightly. Yanyun was self-inflicted, but he harmed the princess, and it is not a pity to die. But she secretly gave birth to the princess for 100 days before making the decision to be martyred, not for anything else, but because her family could not hear from her for a long time, and did not know the inside story, and learned that the princess had died, and asked someone to ask her where she would be on an errand in the future, and asked if she could let her family receive an official errand in the Zhuangzi under the name of the palace? Because their current errands are temporarily arranged, their monthly money and benefits cannot be compared with those of formal servants, and their children cannot read and learn the rules like the children of other tenants and servants, and they can arrange places to go in the future. Yanyun then remembered that he had caused such a catastrophe, what would his family do in the future? Whether it is the prince or the prince, he may not be heavy on her, but he will not be too good to her. If she was just single, she could do anything, but her family had just entered the palace, and she was affected by her, how strong could she be compared to being sold to do hard labor? Yanyun finally decided to die in exchange for the title of "loyal maid". And the king of Guangping and the prince will also hate her a little less because of this and treat her family well. Mother Cao knew Yanyun's hard work, and at this moment, seeing that Mrs. Zhong was full of reflections on her own mistakes, but she only wanted to take revenge on the poor girl, she was also a little annoyed in her heart.

They are also people! (To be continued......)