Chapter Twenty-Four: Darkness Chencang
Since Princess Yunyang left the Fang family, the news of Fang Mo's appearance has spread in the capital, and it has become more and more outrageous, and some people even describe her as a female spirit with a bloody mouth.
Some people also mentioned that she was dismissed from the Yun family in the spring last year, and felt that what the Yun family did was understandable, after all, the society was not willing to marry an ugly and scary woman to go home.
Mrs. Yun listened to the rumors outside, and the depression of more than a year finally dissipated a lot. Since she obeyed her son's wishes and divorced the Fang family, her husband has always resented herself, and she has hardly set foot in the main courtyard for more than a year, but often takes turns to spend the night with several concubines.
As for the son, since he hit the cheap hoof and pushed him into the water to escape, he has been languishing all day. The niece and daughter-in-law have been clamoring for being deceived by his aunt and clamoring for reconciliation with their son.
Because of this, she suffered a lot of grievances in the Yun family but no one understood, and those concubines and relatives also saw their jokes openly and secretly.
Now that she heard that Fang Mojiao was rumored to be like that, she not only did not sympathize, but also gloated. When someone who had never seen the second girl of the Fang family inquired about her, she deliberately distracted, making people think that Fang Mojiao was dismissed from the Yun family because of her appearance.
On the Fang family's side, Jane's couldn't help crying several times after hearing the rumors outside, and even the two daughters-in-law were worried all day long. On the contrary, Fang Mojiao, the person concerned, is not bothered by gossip at all, just like no one.
A few days have passed, the red rash on her face has completely subsided, Jane looked at her daughter who had regained her delicate appearance, and sighed: "Princess Yunyang came to the door that day, you shouldn't have tossed yourself into that look, if Niang didn't smell the smell of peony, she really thought your face was ruined." ”
Fang Mojiao said: "Mother, you also know, Princess Yunyang is the most unsightly woman who looks better than her, if I am good that day, maybe I will have to suffer some hardships." And I don't want to be the concubine of Nalaoshzi, my cousin died at the hands of that thief, if they really forced me into the house, I would kill the thief and then kill myself. ”
As she spoke, she shook her head again, "Although that thief is full of evil, he has a brother who is the regent, and I can't let the entire Fang family fall into disaster because of my own selfishness." ”
Hearing this, Jane's heart was very uncomfortable, she touched her daughter's head, "My sister-in-law has grown up and knows that she has considered the family." If you really can, my mother still hopes that you can be as innocent and cute as you were when you were a child, and you will never be a child who will never grow up. ”
"Mother, it's okay, I'm not sad at all." "After all these things, I'm not as impulsive as I used to be," she said. ”
After Princess Yunyang came to the door, she already had a bold idea in her heart: she didn't plan to marry in this life, and it was not bad to be a female crown, at least she would not be coveted by thieves because of her appearance.
She told Jane about the idea, but she was strongly opposed by Jane.
"No, how old are you, if you really leave the house, won't you be able to marry for the rest of your life?"
Fang Mojiao persuaded: "Mother, is there only one way for a woman to marry in the world?" If you meet someone who is not ladylike, it is better not to marry. ”
"I don't care, as long as you are willing to call me a mother, don't think about becoming a monk." Jane's will is very strong.
She thought of Jian Yan, who was already dead, and asked, "Didn't you insist on being a female crown for Brother Yan'er?" ”
Fang Mojiao was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then shook her head again, "Mother, maybe a small part of the reason why I went to be the women's crown was for him, but most of the reasons were for myself." My grandmother said that if I really wanted to have a good life, I would have to follow my heart. I don't have the same good luck as my big sister, I can't meet a dedicated man like Cousin Yu, and I can't tolerate my husband having another woman like my mother and aunt. ”
Jane's face was shocked, although her daughter had grown up with her, it was like she had seen her for the first time. She couldn't believe that such a shocking thing was said by her own daughter.
That's it, she's going to take a step back! She told Fang Mojiao, "Mother is still the old saying, it's not okay to be a female crown, but your mother and your father allow you to decide your own marriage, provided that as long as that person can pass the level between me and your father." ”
Fang Mojiao was a little helpless, but she couldn't force herself with her mother, so she had to back down, "Then you can't break your word, I have to nod and agree to my own marriage." ”
She had already made up her mind that no matter who looked at her, she just didn't nod.
As soon as the days flickered to the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather began to heat up. Two days before the Dragon Boat Festival, Chengwangfu sent someone to send zongzi over, and Du Miaoyi also sent a post to Fang Mojiao's sister-in-law and mother-in-law, inviting them to go to Chengwangfu as guests on the sixth day of the fifth month.
The Fang family was not surprised by the invitation of the Chengwang Mansion, and early in the morning of the sixth day of the new year, the carriage of the Chengwang Mansion came to pick up people.
Fang Ning grew up day by day, inheriting the fair-skinned characteristics of the Fang family, white and chubby, like a little boy under the seat of Guanyin Bodhisattva. And King Cheng, who is as big as him, is a little thin, his skin looks a little yellow, and even his crying is the same as a cat's barking, which is similar to the last time Fang Mojiao saw him.
The two children are put together, Fang Ning is endearing, and becoming the king is deplorable.
Fang Mojiao didn't know how this child could become like this, so she hesitated and asked, "Niangniang, is the little prince uncomfortable?" ”
Du Miaoyi's face was not very good, "I was fine five days ago, but I don't know why I suddenly had diarrhea, and I refused to eat well. But I didn't believe it, and I suspected that someone had done it. ”
She sneered: "Our mother and son have lost power, and those imperial doctors refuse to tell the truth, for fear of offending Shangguan Jin and the one in the palace." ”
King Cheng is the orphan of Prince Duanhui, representing the orthodox lineage, if he encounters an accident, no matter who sits in the position of the Ninth Five, no one will talk about orthodoxy anymore.
It is not uncommon for babies under the age of one to die young, and if King Cheng really did not survive, no one would suspect that he was killed, but only that he would not live as long as Prince Duanhui.
Sister-in-law Fang is also a mother, and when she saw King Cheng's thin appearance, she couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. Then he proposed: "Niangniang can find a doctor outside to take a look, there is a famous pediatric saint in Xuanhe Hall on East Street, who is the best at children's diseases, you might as well ask him to come and treat the little prince." ”
Du Miaoyi was very moved when she heard it, but she didn't make a decision. She thought for a while, and suddenly got up and blessed the other party's sister-in-law, so frightened that Sister-in-law Fang quickly stood up.
"Mother, what are you?"
Du Miaoyi smiled bitterly and said: "Young Mrs. Fang, Ah Fei, I really can't help it, please help me and Wang Er." ”
Sister-in-law Fang and Fang Mojiao glanced at each other, and Fang Mojiao asked, "Niangniang, what do you want us to do?" ”
Du Miaoyi glanced at Jinxin and Jinrui, and the two maids immediately went to stand at the door.
"To tell you the truth, I suspect that there is a traitor in the palace, the purpose is to harm my prince." Du Miaoyi said earnestly: "I want your sister-in-law to take Wang Er back to Fang's house, and then come to pick him up after I find out the Neiying who eats inside and out." ”
Hearing this, Sister-in-law Fang and Fang Mojiao were very surprised, although the two sympathized with King Cheng's plight, they didn't dare to agree for a while. Du Miaoyi also knew that such a request was a bit inappropriate, but she would never dare to leave the child in Chengwang's Mansion until she found out who had harmed her child.
"I know what you are thinking about, and letting Wang Er follow you to the Fang family is also a last resort. Although I have a mother's family, it is better not to have one, and my former girlfriends dare not believe it easily. Your sister-in-law is the only person I can trust. Du Miaoyi took a breath and said in a resolute tone: "If Wang Er has an accident in the Fang family, I will never investigate it, it's better than ...... It's better than dying at the hands of the Shangguan family. ”
The meaning of her words had already been picked out as the hand of the regent or the new emperor, Fang Mojiao and Sister-in-law Fang were shocked but didn't dare to show it. Du Miaoyi talked about it, and they had to agree to it.
With so many pairs of eyes staring, it was not easy for the two of them to take the little master of Chengwang's Mansion out of the mansion. Du Miaoyi told them not to worry, prepared a large food box and put King Cheng inside, and Jin Rui carried them into the carriage.
When she arrived at the carriage, Fang Mojiao carefully opened the lid of the food box, only to see that King Cheng was still asleep. When he arrived at Fang's house, in order not to attract the attention of others, the food box was carried into the inner courtyard by Baixi. The two mothers-in-law who passed by from then on muttered in a low voice, "Princess Cheng also values the second girl too much, and there are rich rewards every time." ”