The next day, Mrs. Zhan came back from her mother's house, the eldest young lady Zhao went back to the house first, the third young lady Cao and her husband also came back, the third master went to Yue's house to turn, and the person left, Cao asked the little girl that the third master had something to do, Cao's was so angry that he choked enough, and he didn't see her husband after two days, and her husband didn't come to pick him up, and it was not good to always live in her mother's house, so she came back from her mother's house in anger.

Hearing that Mrs. Zhan had returned home, the three concubines gathered in the upper room to greet Mrs. Zhan.

Zhao glanced at Shen Wanzhen, who was standing below, a few meaningfully, but didn't say anything with a smile, Cao's mouth was fast, and said, "I heard that the second sister-in-law had an accident on the way back to her parents' house?" ”

"It's nothing, it's not dangerous." Shen Wanzhen didn't want to go deeper, and she rarely mentioned it when she was worried about King Anyang.

Mrs. Zhan looked at her and was deeply satisfied, the second daughter-in-law still saved some face for her son, and did not tell the truth of the matter in public, she heard about it as soon as she came back, of course, the position of being a mother hopes that her son will have nothing to do, nor does she hope that her daughter-in-law will have something, but if she lets her son take risks for her daughter-in-law, she is unwilling, daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law, how can a son's life be expensive, so Mrs. Zhan is not only not as angry as her husband, but her son does not give up, but feels comforted, thanks to Shaoting's quick response, although this is a bit affectionate, but it is helpless and forgivable.

"How did I hear that the second brother was fine, and the second sister-in-law almost died, didn't the second brother and the second sister-in-law ride in the same car?" Cao's mother's family is far away, and she doesn't know the details of the way, so she ran to the room when she came back, and before she had time to inquire carefully, Cao's heart was straightforward and fast, and she listened to Shen Wanzhen's vague answer, and she didn't satisfy her curiosity, so she got to the bottom of it.

Before Shen Wanzhen could answer, Mrs. Zhan smiled and said to the Cao family: "The Chinese New Year is unlucky, your second sister-in-law is not good, and you curse her." ”

Cao Shi saw that his mother-in-law was displeased, and he didn't dare to ask.

"You wait, second daughter-in-law, you can stay for a while." Mrs. Zhan was disgusted that the Cao family had no eyes, so she was not like the eldest daughter-in-law pretending not to know the way, no matter what, it was not a glorious thing for the second son.

When Cao Shi was about to go out, he looked back at Shen Wanzhen again, and the two of them walked into the courtyard, and Cao Shi muttered dissatisfiedly: "I secretly gave my second sister-in-law something good again, and I still carried people on my back." ”

The head of the Zhao family has already told God by ear, and said with a smile: "Who is my mother-in-law's things willing to give to, how can the juniors manage it." ”

thought to himself, he must be coaxing the second daughter-in-law for the matter of the little uncle.

Sure enough, after the Zhao family and the Cao family left, Mrs. Zhan said to Shen Wanzhen gently: "Daughter-in-law! I also just heard about this, Shaoting, he didn't deliberately leave you, it happened suddenly, he was flustered for a while, and his instinctive reaction was also there, daughter-in-law, don't mind, whoever encounters this kind of thing will be enlightened, you will forgive him this time. ”

Shen Wanzhen listened to her mother-in-law's words and was completely speechless.

Mrs. Zhan saw that her second daughter-in-law was silent, but when she was still angry, she said: "Shaoting was scolded by the master, knowing that Lu was wrong, there will be no such thing in the future, daughter-in-law, don't worry, I will let him accompany you when I go back." ”

Shen Wanzhen really has nothing to say about such a mother, isn't it accompanied, isn't this a thing to accompany? Why didn't I think it was her son's character problem.

"Don't talk about family matters, don't tell your mother's family, they are worried about you, husband and wife are one, one is lost, one is prosperous, daughter-in-law, you know the general situation, this matter is not to be mentioned, men want to save face, they know that they are wrong, but they don't say it." Mrs. Zhan specially instructed her daughter-in-law, fearing that she would not know the importance of her youth, and that everyone outside would know about it.

Mrs. Zhan babbled at length, and Shen Wanzhen waited for her to speak, then poured a cup of tea with a pot, and held it to Mrs. Zhan with both hands.

As if he had made a lot of determination, he said: "Mother, daughter-in-law has a word, I don't know if to say it or not?" ”

Mrs. Zhan looked at her solemn face and hurriedly said, "Daughter-in-law, you say." ”

Shen Wanzhen walked up to Mrs. Zhan, knelt down on her knees, and said in a low but firm voice: "The husband is very affectionate to Miss Ying, and Miss Ying is pregnant, and the daughter-in-law invites her to give her wife and fulfill the two of them. ”

Mrs. Zhan was taken aback and looked at her in disbelief, "Daughter-in-law, what you said is true, not a momentary speech?" She thought it was because her son had broken her daughter-in-law's heart this time.

"It's not angry, the daughter-in-law has thought about it for a few days, it's better to separate, so that the three of them are relieved." Shen Wanzhen raised her head, calm and determined.

Mrs. Zhan was a little flustered, and asked without words, "What should you do about the daughter-in-law?" ”

"The monk is a nun, the daughter-in-law likes a quiet life, the second master is happy, the young girl gets what she wants, the husband and wife are of the same heart, and they have their own place." Shen Wanzhen didn't have any mood swings, obviously she had already planned it, not impulsively.

"No way!" Madame Zhan interrupted her without waiting for her to finish.

"What did you say when you were young and became a nun, how can Aunt Ying be worthy of being the young lady of Bofu, it can't be decided, daughter-in-law, you are about to stop this thought, as long as the master and I are still alive, the young court wants to divorce our wife, and we will not agree even if we die."

Although Shen Wanzhen was prepared, she was still a little disappointed, and Mrs. Zhan reacted violently, and there was no room for anything.

"Madam, the imperial doctor from the Tai Hospital is here." Mo Yu came in and interrupted the conversation between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

"Tell your second master to take the imperial doctor directly to the second room, daughter-in-law, you go back first, what I just said, I just didn't hear it, and I will talk about him when I go back to Shaoting." Mrs. Zhan was a little upset, waved her hand, and motioned for Shen Wanzhen to go down.

As soon as Shen Wanzhen came out of the door of the upper room, Xiuju was sitting on the red pillar and chatting with several girls in Mrs. Zhan's room, and when she saw her, she hurriedly ran over and held Shen Wanzhen's arm, and the master and servant went out of the courtyard of the upper room.

Xiuju looked at the master, the master's face was not good, and he didn't dare to laugh as usual, the master and servant walked silently all the way, and walked far away, Xiuju couldn't help but ask: "The master has something on his mind?" ”

"You think it's good for me to become a monk?" Shen Wanzhen said lightly, but Xiuju was taken aback, "Be a nun?" ”

"Be a nun." The master didn't seem to be joking, so anxious that Xiuju shook his hand, "How can this work, the nun is very hard, and the master can't stand it." ”

"Can I stand it if I stay in Zhan Mansion?" Shen Wanzhen didn't say all the thoughts in her heart, she planned to lead the practice, and if she had the opportunity, she would return to the vulgar. Becoming a nun and breaking off the common relationship is better than divulging a wife.

In ancient times, marrying a girl, a sedan chair went out, and the mother's family immediately closed the door, which means that the girl who married out of the house, never look back, the woman was divorced back to her mother's house, it was a great shame for her mother's family, and she generally would not accept it, cut off the relationship, sweep the floor and go out, the world discriminated against and looked cold, and finally there was nowhere to live, and becoming a monk was the only way out.

Xiuju was shocked, "Madame agreed?"

Shen Wanzhen shook her head, Xiuju breathed a sigh of relief, she was in her heart that Mrs. Bawang did not agree, and the second master did not agree.

The two walked back to the second room, entered the hall, saw Mrs. Qian pressing new carbon in the brazier, saw the master and servant enter the door, and stood up, "The master is back, to fight spring, the north wind is hard, and the house is colder." ”

"The imperial doctor of the Tai Hospital is here, you go and take a look" Mrs. Zhan wanted Shen Wanzhen to take care of it, and Shen Wanzhen ordered Mrs. Qian to go over and listen to the letter.

Aunt Ying was nervous when she got up early, and Chunxiao waited for a long time to be dressed, waiting for the imperial doctor to come.

A maid ran in, "The second master said, let Miss Ying prepare, and the imperial doctor will go to Miss Qiaohui's courtyard and come over in a while." ”

Aunt Ying hurriedly went to bed, and Chunxiao lowered the curtain.

Soon, I heard Zhan Shaoting's voice outside the door, "Your Excellency, please." ”

Aunt Ying looked at the door of the inner room, and vaguely saw through the tent that it looked like the royal doctor who came from the previous time, but the other one had never seen it, looking at the royal doctor's respectful attitude, it was probably his senior.

Zhan Shaoting led the imperial doctor to the bed, and Chunxiao moved the chair and asked the imperial doctor to sit down.

The imperial doctor said softly: "Madam, please stretch out your hand." Aunt Ying was so nervous that her palms were sweating.

Chunxiao took out one of her wrists from under the tent and removed the bracelet so that the imperial doctor could take the pulse.

During the imperial doctor's pulse, Aunt Ying lay in it, only slightly, like a few hours had passed.

Zhan Shaoting didn't dare to disturb, the people in the room calmed down, and finally the imperial doctor spoke, "Xuanzhi, you said last time that Mrs. Ru's pulse is unstable, and it is a little weak to the touch, you are trying it."

The old man stood up and gave way to the royal physician, who bowed down and sat down, and asked for the pulse again.

Zhan Shaoting saw the surprised expression on his face, and hurriedly asked, "My lord, what's wrong?" ”

"It's okay, don't worry, second master." Imperial Physician Wang and Zhan Shaoting are familiar with each other. Frequent visitors to Bofu.

He said to the old man: "My lord, the last time the student asked for a pulse, the pulse was different from this time, the student couldn't tell what was going on, the previous pregnancy was not obvious, but this time it was clear." ”

Zhan Shaoting didn't know what the two of them were talking about, so he hurriedly asked, "Is there anything wrong with the fetus?" ”

The old man said: "It's okay, the fetus seems to be fine now, but don't pay too much attention." ”

Wang Yuyi said to Zhan Shaoting; "The second master, Mrs. Ru, is a little different from Mrs. Ru, this time ten percent is pregnant, and eighty percent of the previous time is sure."

Aunt Ying was shocked when she heard this, and after listening to it for a long time, she suddenly understood that she was saying that she was pregnant, so she listened to the royal doctor again: "Mrs. Ru is more than two months pregnant." ”

Aunt Ying remembered what Langzhong said that day, and only then did she believe that it was true.

I thought, could it be that I was pregnant a long time ago, and when I thought about using Hu San's medicine, I was scared into a cold sweat, and secretly regretted it, fortunately, there was nothing to do, the fetus was born and created, and it was time to show my face, and I was so happy that tears were about to fall.

Zhan Shaoting sent the doctor.

The red note nested in the house, didn't dare to go out, was beaten by Zhan Shaoting, his face was lost, Zhan Shaoting didn't come over, the red note heart was also cold, and when he thought of Zhan Shaoting's affection, he was really a little discouraged.

Yu'er leaned on the window and looked out, and said, "Girl, hurry up, the door is proud again, the doctor left in the morning, and Mama Ruan, who was in Mrs. Xia's house, brought someone to send a lot of things." ”

The red note lay on the kang, pressed the waist, and it hurt, Yu'er didn't hear the master speak, looked back at the master's expression, covered his waist, and lost his interest in watching the excitement, the slave and maid were used to being beaten by the master, and they didn't feel anything, but the master was beaten, but he didn't hit heavily, but his face was not good-looking, not to mention that the people in this house watched people cook, and even the slaves were bullied.

"Master, the slave is helping you wipe the medicine." Yu'er asked cautiously.

The red note didn't squeak, lifted up the placket, Yu'er took a small porcelain bottle, poured out a little potion, gently smeared it on the master, rubbed it a little bit with the palm of his hand, and said hatefully: "It's all the fox spirit of the door, otherwise the master will not be beaten, the slave let the master slap twice, and the fire burned for two days. ”

Yu'er said, she was angry, her hands were heavy, and the red note said 'oops', Yu'er hurriedly said: "The slave should be damned, talking about the fox spirit distracted." ”

"I'll make her suffer sooner or later, wait and see, my red note is not easy to bully." Red Note stared hatefully at his waist, a large bruise.

On the tenth day of the second month of the third year of Mingde, the emperor decreed that the folk women should be between the ages of 14 and 19, and 300 people should be selected to fill the harem. ”

Kunning Palace

Emperor Zhao Shixian had just left, Empress Li was leaning on the couch and worried, and Mama Kang said softly: "Queen Mother, the old slave will rub your shoulders?" ”

Empress Li didn't speak, it was considered a tacit approval, Mama Kang was the little nurse brought into the palace by Empress Li, seeing the queen's troubles, she said cautiously and tentatively: "Niang Niang is worried about the draft girl?" Since the emperor ascended the throne, it is the first large-scale draft of women, the old slave sees that the emperor respects Niangniang, and Niangniang and the emperor are small couples, not to mention that Niangniang now has a prince, and she is in the back position, but she relaxes. ”

"That being said, you didn't see that the emperor intended to accept Xu Shangshu's daughter as a concubine, although the emperor had a different meaning, but he also had an interest in Miss Xu's family, Miss Xu was crowned with the crowd, and this entry into the palace was another concubine." The queen said slowly.

"The emperor's three palaces and six courts, all dynasties and dynasties have been like this, as long as the queen keeps the position of the crown prince, the others will turn a blind eye and let them fight, you should just watch the excitement." Mama Kang's subordinates did not stop, and the queen was relieved in her mouth.

Although Empress Li has a virtuous name, but people are not stupid and wooden, they are very good at employing people, as long as a look, an action, there are concubines and slaves who are flattering to do things for her, and she does not need to come out, Empress Li and Emperor Zhao Shixian are childhood sweethearts, and they have a strong relationship, and they can never take it lightly, be cautious in everything, and cater to the holy will. The emperor is very satisfied with her behavior, but she knows in her heart that the concubines in the palace are all outstanding, she just takes advantage of the time and place, and she just knows the emperor better than the concubines next to her.

Empress Li moved her shoulders, her pain was better, and she said: "You haven't understood what the emperor means today, he wants to accept Xu Shangshu's daughter into the palace as a concubine, but he doesn't want to offend the queen mother because of this, he wants this palace to be this villain." ”

Mama Kang's hand paused, and her voice was so small that only the two of them could hear it, "The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother can't be offended, the Queen Mother and her old man look kind, regardless of the affairs of the harem, but there are some things that the Mother doesn't know, and the old slave listens to the people in the palace who say that the Queen Mother was scheming and means back then, and she is afraid to hear it." ”

Empress Li has a migraine, as soon as she gets angry, she also married the emperor, Zhao Shixian was still the prince at the time, and slowly fell, at this time, she pinched her head with her fingers, and Mama Kang knew that she had a headache, her hands left her shoulders, her hands held the queen's temples, and gently rubbed them, "Niangniang, the old slave has an idea, not only not to offend the queen mother, but also to get rid of the eyesore." ”

Empress Li straightened his body, "Tell me quickly, what is the idea." She was worried about this matter, the emperor's will not be done, and the queen mother's will could not be violated, which put her in a dilemma.

"The queen has a headache, the draft girl, Concubine Fang is capable and smart, and she does things well, and the mother will see if this matter is handed over to ......"

Empress Li sat up suddenly, yes, why didn't he expect it, a smile appeared on the corner of Empress Li's lips, as long as he said what the emperor meant, if Concubine Fang spoiled the emperor's good deeds and angered the emperor, in the name of jealousy, Concubine Fang would completely disappear from front of her eyes, Concubine Fang was not an assistant harem, just use her as an assistant, if she followed the emperor's will, the queen mother could bypass her, this is the idea.

Empress Li leaned back again, her expression relaxed, that Han University scholar sister, the emperor was not interested, another candidate for a side concubine, and suddenly remembered again, or ask King Anyang.

The emperor is the son of heaven, the woman of the world, since the emperor can pick first, not the one who is left behind, the family affairs are good, and the appearance is outstanding, and it is given to the prince as a concubine.

Empress Li thought to herself, other princes don't have to bother, but the king of Anyang himself is different, the most generous reward under the Queen Mother's Day is the Xu family, followed by the Han family, and the other side concubine took the trouble to think about it, the queen mother did not make it clear, which one to choose, it was not good to be selected into the palace by mistake, the queen mother and her old man were not happy, the emperor only vaguely named Xu Shangshu's daughter, and the others were not named, Li Hou's heart moved, except for the Xu family can not move, keep it for the emperor, and choose the best one to please the queen mother.

Thinking like this, he shouted outward; "Someone."

A eunuch came up, "What does the queen have to say?" ”

"Submit the list of alternative show girls for the courtiers after the seventh grade."

The eunuch presented it, Queen Li looked at it for a while, raised her eyes, and said, "The emperor is right, he should call King Anyang and ask clearly, which one do you like?" ”

Mama Kang said: "The emperor is sage." ”

Empress Li closed the list, thinking, if the king of Anyang does not look down on Xu Shangshu's daughter, this will be easy to do, the queen mother will not be angry with the emperor, in addition, in addition to Miss Han designated by the queen mother, another side concubine candidate is optimistic about one, the king of Anyang will be satisfied, and the queen mother will be courted by the princess, share worries for the emperor, and remove an opponent from privately.

Thinking of this, he called out: "Someone! ”

A eunuch walked in, "Go to King An's Mansion and invite King Anyang into the palace, saying that the palace has something to say to him." ”

Although the king of Anyang and the emperor are not the same mother, they can grow up together in the palace since childhood, and the relationship between uncle and sister-in-law is also extraordinary, and Queen Li is closer to him than other uncles. The eunuch went down, Queen Li leaned on the couch, secretly thinking, these brothers are the same but different, the emperor is as careful as a hair, the frame brother is broad-minded, the same is calm, and he is not surprised when he encounters changes, but the emperor is concerned about the society Sakura, the frame brother is untamed, the play is very heavy, absurd things are endless, the emperor is connived, the queen mother is spoiled, can he retract his heart after establishing a concubine.