Chapter 268: Trouble at the Full Moon Banquet
Is this a little bit?
Princess Zhaohua almost killed Zhu Xiuyan, causing the happy event that other people's families had been looking forward to for a long time almost turned into a funeral, this is a little trivial?
The emperor actually asked people not to care at all......
Rong Chen only felt deeply speechless.
"Father, if you insist on doing so, then you can personally tell the Shen family and my father-in-law, and the sons and daughters don't have the face to mention it." He simply refused.
The emperor didn't expect him to be like this, so he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, turned his head and asked Gao Gonggong: "Do you really think that this matter is too much for the Jiang family?" ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Hearing this, Gonggong Gao nodded again and again: "The Zhu family almost lost their daughter, the Shen family almost lost their daughter-in-law, if the two families who were originally married didn't help the second prince and the second princess get the antidote, they would have directly become enemies!" When the time comes, these two families will fight each other and lose both, which is not a good thing for the imperial court! ”
"yes, not a good thing." The emperor nodded, sighed, looked at Rong Chen, and said, "I punished Zhaohua for being confined for half a year, going to the royal temple to lead the hair to practice for half a year, praying for Miss Zhu's blessings, and also atoning for herself, what do you think?" “
Zhaohua is a princess after all, as long as she is not a rebel or a murderer, it is impossible for the emperor to punish her too much, and she will be confined for half a year, and going to the temple for half a year to cultivate is already a very serious punishment.
Rong Chen accepted it when he saw it.
If you are dissatisfied with Zhaohua, you can think of a way to deal with it secretly, as long as the emperor punishes Zhaohua on the surface, and let those people see that going against the Shen family is the end.
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Half a month later, Zhu Xiuyan's body gradually improved, she could get out of bed and move around, and she gradually moved freely.
In the past half a month, she ate and lived in Shen Yunlan's yard, and Shen Yunlan moved to the west courtyard and lived with the second child Shen Yunqi.
Because of his guilt for the Shen family, the emperor agreed very happily, and he was not embarrassed at all.
Originally, Shen Chong was also very angry, but as Zhu Xiuyan's body improved little by little, his face when he went to court also softened, and he no longer choked the emperor.
Shen Nianzhen came to the Shen family from the Second Prince's Mansion every day to visit Zhu Xiuyan, and also lived in Mrs. Shen's house for a few nights.
On the day when Princess Zhaohua went out of the city to practice in the royal temple, almost the entire people in Beijing were alarmed, and everyone came to visit her.
Shen Nianzhen also specially chartered a box at the gate of the city, and stood quietly in front of the window watching Princess Zhaohua leave the carriage in Beijing, her face was gloomy as water: "It's a pity, she went to the royal temple, if you do something to her at this time, it will be easy to arouse the suspicion of her father, so you can only let her go first." ”
Yes, that's right, Shen Nian is really going to do something to Princess Zhaohua.
For two whole years, she and the Shen family were passively beaten, passively subjected to Zhaohua's calculations, Zhu Xiuyan herself, even hovered on the edge of life and death several times, on the wedding night when Zhu Xiuyan was killed and unconscious, when Doctor Ge's family boiled the antidote, Shen Nianzhen secretly made up her mind in her heart that she would not be soft on Zhaohua in the future, she decided to take the initiative!
Rong Chen didn't say anything after knowing her decision.
Two days later, he solemnly said to Shen Nianzhen: "Zhaohua is indeed too much, and she is already a little crazy, as long as she lives, it will be a threat to the Shen family, I don't want to persuade you to give up killing her, although she is my sister, but this time, I am on your side." ”
For Rong Chen's support, Shen Nian was really moved.
She knew that when Rong Chen said this, he really regarded her and the Shen family as relatives, otherwise, he would definitely not be willing to do anything to Zhaohua.
"I'm not afraid of this." In the box, Rong Chen sat at the table, holding a bowl of tea in his hand, and said slowly: "During this time, we only need to send someone to keep an eye on the royal temple to see who Zhaohua is dealing with, and then strengthen our guards." ”
"Tomorrow, my eldest brother will have a new wedding."
Shen Nianzhen stared at the carriage out of the city with deep eyes, and said quietly: "I don't know if there will be an accident this time." ”
"Probably not."
When Rong Chen heard this, he immediately laughed.
"This time, my father personally sent the Imperial Forest Army to guard the outside of Wenchangbo's Mansion and the Shen family, forgive Zhaohua and the queen have great courage, and they don't dare to continue to do it, if something happens again this time, my father's punishment can't be so tender."
It completely angered the holy wrath, and it is not something that ordinary people can bear.
"I hope so." Shen Nianzhen nodded.
Soon, the next day came.
All the steps were compared with the previous ones, Shen Yunlan put on a red wedding dress early in the morning, rode a tall horse, and led the greeting team to Wenchangbo's mansion, this time, the people of the Shen family were still waiting worriedly, looking forward to the auspicious time, the bride could be safely picked up.
As a result, when there was still more than half an hour before the auspicious time, Shen Yunlan successfully received the bride.
Still in front of the gate of the Shen family, there was still the sound of firecrackers, lively and lively, Shen Yunlan, as before, personally lifted the sedan curtain, took Zhu Xiuyan out of the sedan chair, put it on the ground, and then took her hand and walked to the inner hall.
"Worship Heaven and Earth......
"Two Worship High Hall ......"
"Send it to the cave ......"
In the singing voice of the master of ceremonies, a couple of newcomers finally worshipped, and in the blessings of everyone, Shen Nianzhen sat at the bottom of Mrs. Shen's head, looking at this scene with tears in her eyes, and she couldn't help herself with excitement.
It's finally a marriage! Zhu Xiuyan is finally her sister-in-law! In this life, she finally has one more relative......
Shen Yunlan's marriage has been talked about for a long, long time in Beijing.
Shen Nianzhen was happy for a long time, and the marriage ended peacefully, and finally blew away some of Princess Zhaohua's disgust.
In the blink of an eye, another four months have passed.
The crown princess Su Muwan was ten months pregnant, and suddenly the amniotic water broke in the middle of the night, and at ten o'clock at dawn, she gave birth to a daughter.
The queen and the palace people have been waiting in the East Palace until ten o'clock in the morning, and they have worked very hard, but in the end they only gave birth to a daughter, and in a fit of anger, she didn't go in to see Su Muwan, let alone hug this granddaughter, turned around and left.
However, Prince Rongbing was very happy.
He finally has a baby! Although this child is a daughter, he and Su Muwan are still young, and they will continue to have a second child and a third child in the future.
"Your Highness, isn't the Queen Mother unhappy......
Su Muwan was exhausted from giving birth to a child, and she recuperated for three days before she could be considered relieved, seeing that there were so many people who came and went to visit the East Palace every day, but she never saw the queen from beginning to end, her heart was suddenly a little unhappy.
"When you gave birth, the queen mother stayed up all night and was tired, and she has been resting for the past two days." When the prince heard this, he hurriedly explained: "Wan'er, don't be careful, when the queen mother is well, she will definitely come to visit you and the child." ”
"Your Highness, don't hide it."
When Su Muwan heard this, a wry smile suddenly appeared on her pale face as snow, she looked at the prince sadly, and said, "I know, the queen mother dislikes me for giving birth to a daughter......
The prince grabbed her hand and comforted: "Wan'er, in fact, my daughter is also very good, you see how cute she is, she looks very much like you!" This is the eldest daughter of this palace, we are both still young, and in two years, there will be other children......"
Su Muwan listened silently, quite unpleasant in her heart.
In fact, she was not born a son, and she was very unhappy in her heart, but she couldn't attack anyone with this anger.
Because others have more reason than she is to be angry and disappointed.
Such emotions caused Su Muwan to be cowardly at her daughter's washing banquet, and when others saw her, they thought she hadn't rested well.
The eldest daughter of the crown prince washed the third banquet, and Shen Nianzhen, as the second princess, was also present.
She also saw the girl with her own eyes, thin and small, her face was white, and her small facial features looked like Su Muwan's shadow, a little beauty embryo.
She gave the gifts she had prepared, a pair of jade longevity locks, and a pair of small gold bracelets, which were decent and not outstanding.
But it's not shabby either.
Su Muwan originally stayed in the room and didn't see guests, but when she heard the palace maid's report, saying that the second princess Shen Nianzhen was here, she got up and walked out.
As a result, Shen Nianzhen's radiant and beautiful face moisturized in love instantly made Su Muwan very jealous.
Shen Nianzhen robbed her of her happiness.
Su Muwan thought silently in her heart, and she couldn't wait to rush up and scratch a few scratches directly on Shen Nianzhen's face.
Shen Nianzhen was laughing with a lady next to her, but the rest of her eyes were vigilantly watching this side, and when she saw Su Muwan walking out, she immediately raised her vigilance.
Sure enough, there was a lady next to her who smiled and asked Shen Nianzhen to talk to Su Muwan: "You and the crown princess are brothers-in-law, and in the future, your sister will marry into the Taishi Mansion and become the second young lady, this is a kiss and a kiss!" ”
Su Muwan immediately lifted her eyelids and glanced in the direction of Shen Nianzhen, and said in a non-yin and non-yang manner: "Yes, it is indeed very close, but the fourth lady of the Shen family did not come today, which is really a pity." ”
"I also hope that the crown princess will atone for her sins, and the eldest daughter of the emperor will wash three banquets, but my sister did not receive an invitation, so she did not come." Shen Nianzhen immediately replied with a smile: "If I knew that the crown princess had been thinking about seeing her, I would bring her with me for everything." ”
"Huh." Su Muwan sneered when she heard this.
Shen Nianzhen is really good at prevarication! However, she really didn't post Shen Nianzhu.
A small Shen family with three rooms, the daughter of a five-grade petty official who is not famous, is not worthy of coming to her daughter's washing banquet.
Even if she is engaged to her younger brother Su Yunmu, so what?
Now that the child has been born, she has a way to deal with her! That cowardly and cowardly little girl who can't walk in front of people, she has a way to make her retreat!
"The wedding date of Miss Shen Si and Second Prince Su is also approaching, right?" Smelling the strong smell of gunpowder between the crown princess and Shen Nianzhen, the others smiled and diverted the topic.
"Yes, it's the sixth day of next month." Shen Nianzhen nodded with a smile, and then sighed with emotion: "In the blink of an eye, another year has passed." ”
"The second princess has also been married for almost a year, right? Why is there no movement in this stomach? Suddenly, a lady on the side spoke coldly.
Shen Nian was really drinking tea, and he almost choked when he heard the words.
"Ahem, cough, cough......" She coughed for a while, and it was easy to calm down, and she looked a little embarrassed at the moment and said: "Don't worry, it's still early, the crown princess is the eldest daughter of the emperor who was married for more than two years, and I and the second highness can wait and talk." ”
"Can't wait! If you want to have a baby, you have to hurry! The one who spoke was a kind old lady, I don't know which old lady in the house, there were too many people today, He Lingjun didn't remember her name, the old lady disagreed: "Your Majesty has many heirs, but the grandchildren are few and pitiful, and there is only one eldest daughter of the emperor at present, just for Your Majesty, and the second highness, the second princess and concubine also have to work hard!" “
When Shen Nianzhen heard this, he didn't know how to answer, and his expression was very embarrassed.
Inadvertently, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the old lady who made her almost unable to get off the stage in public, exchanging glances with Concubine Qi, who was sitting in the corner and drinking tea silently, and a smug look flashed in her eyes.
Shen Nianzhen understood at once.
All of this is Concubine Qi's ghost!
said to her face, she ignored it, and told Rong Chen that she was rebuffed, and she originally thought that Concubine Qi had been honest for half a year, but it turned out to be all an illusion!
She never gave up her plan to let her have a baby early!
Is it because she doesn't agree, and then she has to discuss the matter of giving Rong Chenna a side concubine?
Sure enough, the next moment, there was a lady discussing, saying that His Royal Highness the Second Prince should also choose a side concubine, after all, there are already two side concubines in the East Palace.
During Su Muwan's pregnancy, in order to show her generosity, and in order not to let the queen's people stuff into the prince's side, she took the initiative to select two side concubines for the prince, both of whom were from the Su family and were Su Muwan's sisters of the same clan.
Can Shen Nian really be like her?
And Rong Chen himself promised that he would never accept a side concubine!
"Yes, Second Princess. You can't be too jealous. Although Rong Chen has been married, he is young and handsome, with outstanding appearance, and his noble status, he is still the object of admiration of many young women.
Rong Chen's position as the side concubine is also the target of many women.
"I think you should ask His Royal Highness about this matter, or what Concubine Qi means." Shen Nian smiled embarrassedly, and pushed the matter away, as if it had nothing to do with her: "I can't be the master." ”
"You are the second princess, you can't do it!" Su Muwan sneered and spoke, playing with her bright red nails, and said meaningfully: "The newcomer enters the door to give you a tea ceremony for this concubine, and to set rules, not for others." “
Shen Nianzhen raised his eyes and glanced at her quietly, hooking the corners of his mouth: "The crown princess is very skilled in this matter, it seems that I will learn more from you in the future." ”
"Okay." Su Muwan smiled proudly: "That second sister-in-law will come to the East Palace more often in the future, and the palace will promise to teach you." “
The two of you are playing language wit back and forth, others listen, only to feel that the top of their heads is cold, many people have already reacted, the crown princess is specifically targeting the second princess this time, now there is a good show.
As we all know, the crown princess was a childhood sweetheart with the second prince before, and later married the prince, but it may be that she still has feelings for His Royal Highness the second prince, so she looks at the second princess in every way unpleasantly, probably because she doesn't look down on her character and family background, and she feels that she is not worthy of the second prince.
Maybe if you change yourself, you will be able to get the love of the crown princess, and the official lady thinks of it.
Shen Nianzhen didn't care what others thought, she came here to wash the three banquets just to give Su Muwan face, Su Muwan was so yin and yang, she didn't sit for long, and then left the table under the pretext of being uncomfortable.
After that, Shen Nianzhen didn't pay attention to it.
The only thing she paid attention to was Concubine Qi, but she didn't expect this woman to be silent and actually hold back such a big trick!
This is a good theoretical theory.
The next day, Shen Nianzhen went to Langhuan Palace to say goodbye to Concubine Qi, but when she heard that she was coming, the palace maid of Langhuan Palace didn't even let her enter the main hall, and stood on the steps and said: "Second princess, please go back!" Our mother has been unwell for the past two days, and she has not seen anyone. ”
"Mother is not feeling well? Then it should be even more deserved. Shen Nianzhen looked worried when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Have you asked the imperial doctor to come and take a look?" If the Imperial Doctor can't do it, you can go to Doctor Ge, my sister-in-law, who was severely poisoned at the beginning and almost died, also relied on his medical skills to make an antidote and save it! ”
"It's not that serious......"
When the palace maid heard this, she sneered: "Niangniang, this is an old problem, the imperial doctor in the palace has dealt with it, so I won't bother Doctor Ge, I have to go to the palace in such a cold weather, princess, please go back!" If there is really something going on, I will naturally notify you. ”
In short, don't let her in anyway.
Yesterday, Rong Chen came to the palace to ask Concubine Qi why she wanted to instigate people to embarrass Shen Nian at the princess's baptism banquet, and she didn't see her.
Concubine Qi, is this a weak heart?
If you know that you will be scared, why did you do it in the first place?
Shen Nianzhen was angry and funny, and finally said lightly: "Then you can wait for the concubine to rest, if there is anything, you must go to the Second Prince's Mansion to inform you as soon as possible." ”
Concubine Qi has news, so naturally the first time is to report to the emperor, what is the use of going to the second prince's mansion to say?
The little maid looked disdainful when she heard this, but her face did not show: "Yes, the second princess." ”
Shen Nianzhen glanced towards the main hall of Langhuan Palace, then turned around and left.