Chapter Seventy-Eight: Probing (3)
Qu Yigong closed the palace door after Shen Luo left, and most of the palace lights in the outer courtyard were extinguished, if someone passed by, they would definitely think that Wan Guifei was ready to rest, only the people in Quyi Palace knew that this was Mama Sun had something to say to Wan Guifei.
The three of Yulan, Yuzhi and Yuyin packed up the tea cup used by Shen Luo and Wan Pei'er and went out together, guarding outside the dormitory, and Grandma Sun said to Wan Pei'er: "Niangniang, you are really, how many times has the old slave said, be careful when talking to outsiders, don't follow other people's ways, and don't expose your own thoughts." β
As soon as she entered the dormitory, Wan Pei'er had already reclined on the chaise longue with a futon, looking like she didn't listen to Grandma Sun's words, so anxious that Grandma Sun stomped her feet: "Niangniang! The palace is a place of right and wrong, and if you are so lazy, even if the people under us have one hundred and twenty more hearts and eyes, it will not be able to protect you! β
"Grandma Sun, the princess regent is different from those concubines, she is not that kind of person......"
After Wan Pei'er finished speaking, there was already an impatient look on her face, so she turned over and didn't look at Grandma Sun. Where was Mama Sun willing to let Wan Pei'er escape easily, so she quickly walked around to Wan Pei'er's eyes again, and directly made her words clear: "Niangniang, can't you hear it?" The princess is just playing your words! You also told her that it was Concubine Yu's idea......"
After Mama Sun finished speaking, she looked at Wan Pei'er with a reproachful face, but Wan Pei'er didn't feel surprised, but said with a heartfelt voice: "What's wrong with the clichΓ©?" I originally wanted to tell her directly, but you had to stop her, since she asked, what happened if I said it? β
"It's... This ......" Grandma Sun's eyes widened, she stretched out her fingers very irregularly, raised her hand slightly in the direction of Wan Pei'er, and hurriedly threw it down, exhaling heavily; "The emperor values filial piety the most, now there is no palace in the palace, everything is still in charge of Concubine Yu, if your words are passed to the concubine, what should I do?"
"Grandma Sun..."Wan Pei'er also said in a bitter tone, "Don't think so much, A-Niang sent you to take care of me, not to manage me and make decisions for me." β
Grandma Sun's face changed slightly, she was choked for a while, and she couldn't speak for a while. Wan Pei'er looked at Grandma Sun's appearance, and felt that her words were a little heavier, so she sat up straight from the chaise longue, softened her tone and said: "Grandma Sun, you relax your heart, I see that the princess has no bad intentions, but she just can't understand why the emperor wants to send the regent out, if I don't say it, do you want her to think that it is the emperor's own meaning?" β
"Even if you don't say it, I think the princess has a way to know......"
Wan Pei'er bowed her head and touched the jade pendant hanging on her waist, and sighed faintly: "I have no relatives in this palace, and other concubines don't look down on me, except for the emperor, I have nothing, how can she not, far away in a foreign country, except for her husband, who else can she rely on?" β
Mama Sun disagrees with her heart, although she has not had much contact with this princess, she has only met a few times, and she has not said a few words, but she knows that this princess regent is not as weak as she seems, at least much deeper than Wan Peier's thoughts.
Rao is heart is different from what Wan Peier thinks, but seeing Wan Peier's lonely expression, Grandma Sun is not happy in her heart.
Wan Peier is the only daughter of Hou Wanzheng of Chiayi, there are two brothers-in-law above, and there is a younger brother in the side room, she is the only daughter, and she is naturally the pearl of the palm at home, and she is deeply loved by Wan Zheng. But even if she is the beloved daughter of the marquis of the dynasty, she is still looked down upon by other concubines in the palace, for a very simple reason: Shang Yin is heavy on literature and light on martial arts.
Father, brother, brother, brother, are all generals in the army, although no one in the Wan family dares to offend at will in the court, but behind the scenes, especially in the back house controlled by the women in Beijing, the lintel of the military generals is inevitably vulgar, and it is inferior, although Wan Peier is a noble concubine in the palace, there are many concubines who secretly laugh at her for not knowing the etiquette and her status is low.
It's ridiculous to say, these people are on the stage, which one of them is not a family with a family, but they laugh at the low status of Wan's daughter behind their backs, they are really a grandson in front of people, and they are pretending to be uncles in the back.
Mama Sun was originally serving Wan Peier's mother, and later Wan Peier entered the palace, she followed and took care of her, which is extremely intimate, although today's words are a little harsh for a little girl who does not know the world, but it is indeed for Wan Peier's good.
Seeing that Wan Pei'er was depressed, Grandma Sun sighed and walked closer, and her voice was much softened: "Niangniang, we don't have to take other people's words to heart, at least the emperor has never changed to you." β
Hearing the word 'emperor', a touch of tenderness appeared in Wan Peier's eyes, but then it turned into deeper sadness. She looked up at Grandma Sun, her voice almost trembling: "But now... He's going to ordain four concubines......"
Canonize the four concubines. These four words are like a knife, even if Wan Pei'er is careful and patient, she can say it from her mouth, she still feels that every word is ripped out of her heart, and she trembles in pain. Since she entered the palace, as a noble concubine, there is no queen and no four concubines, it can almost be said that she has exclusive grace, but now this favor is also to be shared with her.
"How good it would be if Su Jingyou didn't become the emperor......
"!"
Grandma Sun hurriedly looked around, outside the hall, under the window, there was no outsider, she hurriedly took Wan Pei'er's hand, and coaxed like a child: "Niangniang, you must not say such things again in the future, okay?" β
Wan Pei'er's eyes were already full of mist, and at this moment she gritted her teeth and nodded, and immediately fell on Grandma Sun and lowered her voice and cried.
There is no woman in the world who wants her loved one to linger with others, but the person she loves is the emperor. She and Su Jingyou have known each other since childhood, and the feelings in their hearts have long been born of each other, even if there are gradually other women in the harem, Su Jingyou's preference for her is still eye-catching, often most of the time in January is spent in Quyi Palace, and the rest of the time is still half in his own Yanxing Palace.
But preference is not a sole pet after all, and preference is not the kind of love she originally wanted.
And after the canonization of the four concubines, I am afraid that there will be no favoritism. After the matter of the concubine was decided, Su Jingyou only came to Qu Yigong once, Wan Peier lost his temper, and he never came again.
Grandma Sun patted Wan Pei'er gently on the shoulder, and she was very sad in her heart. But in the deep palace, especially Wan Pei'er is in the position of a noble concubine, if she is depressed because of the matter of the concubine, such a thing spreads, I am afraid that not only the harem, but also the previous dynasty will say that she is virtuous and jealous.
She is a delicate girl who grew up in love, how can she withstand the verbal criticism of the officials of the previous dynasty?