Chapter 18: Business as Usual
What Master Fang and Fang Shilang can think of, others can also think of. But Princess Cheng didn't make any other moves at all except for summoning the Fang family's sister-in-law and Fang Ning's milk doll every now and then.
But now the new emperor sitting on the dragon chair always had some doubts, and said to the regent: "Uncle Huang, do you think Du Miaoyi is really willing?" ”
"The king is defeated, she has no husband, her son is still in infancy, and the Du family is not on her side, even if she is unwilling, what can she do." The regent frowned and looked at his nephew in a dragon robe, "You are the king of a country, don't stare at a woman who can't turn the storm all day long." You should focus on the harem, as long as you have an heir, those old things in the court will really support you. ”
Reprimanded by the regent, the new emperor did not dare to show it, although he was angry in his heart.
At this time, the regent said: "Don't embarrass the two brothers of the Fang family anymore, otherwise others will really think that our uncle and nephew can't even accommodate widows and milk dolls." ”
The new emperor wanted to say something more, but the regent dropped a sentence, "This king still has a fold to review, so he won't bother the emperor's nephew." ”
After the regent left, the new emperor could no longer hold back the anger in his heart, and smashed the furnishings in his bedroom as if he was crazy.
"How can this be reasonable, how can this be reasonable, I am the emperor, I am the ninety-five in this world, what is he Shangguan Jin, if it is not me, he can be the regent?"
The Son of Heaven was angry, and the minions who served him were so frightened that they didn't dare to come out, and they knelt on the ground and waited for the new emperor to vent the anger in their hearts.
About half an hour later, the Empress Dowager Wen, who lived in the West Palace, rushed over, saw that the new emperor's bedroom was full of messes, and saw that the minions below were all shrunken, and she was angry, "It's all a bunch of useless things, don't let the mourning family go down." ”
As if they had received an amnesty, the minions hurriedly retreated.
"Emperor, didn't the queen mother tell you that you have to endure for the sake of today. Now it is you who sit on the throne, as long as you endure the most difficult times, we can always take back power. ”
The new emperor's gloomy face was much better because of Wen Empress Dowager's words, but he still couldn't help but be angry, "Queen Mother, do you know how hateful that Shangguan Jin is?" In his eyes, his son is not the king of a country at all, but a tool specially used to reproduce offspring. ”
Empress Dowager Wen shook her head, "Emperor, although that Shangguan Jin is hateful, he is right in one sentence, the most important thing for you now is to have your own son." If an emperor has no sons, your foundation will be unstable. Shangguan Jin will support you to ascend to the throne because you are the second son of the first emperor, and will also support others because you have no heirs. ”
"Queen Mother's ......"
"Emperor, you just listen to the advice of the queen mother, and visit the concubines of the harem more, so that they can conceive the dragon seed as soon as possible." Empress Dowager Wen's eyes became long, "As long as there is a prince, those treacherous ministers in the court will also weigh which side to stand on." ”
The new emperor nodded, and finally listened to the proposal of the Empress Dowager, and summoned Du Hou's second daughter that night, and Du Concubine, the sister of the princess, to sleep.
The news that Du Concubine was fortunate to be sent to King Cheng's mansion, and Princess Cheng didn't raise her head, and her heart fell on her sleeping son. After a long time, she said: "Remember for me, no matter when, you must strengthen the protection of the little prince, if the little prince has the slightest damage, I will not spare it." ”
As soon as she finished speaking, a room of people kneeling down, "Slaves/subordinates swear to protect the little prince to the death." ”
Concubine Cheng was satisfied, and asked the nurse to take her son to the next room.
"Hmph, Shangguan and Yue can't wait, it seems that he and Shangguan Jin are not so harmonious." She said with a smirk.
Jin Xin said: "Niangniang, do you think we should use the nails planted in Chaoyun Palace?" ”
Princess Cheng waved her hand, "Don't use it for the time being, let's see if my sister is blessed to conceive the dragon seed, if she is really pregnant, the Du family will be lively." ”
Jinxin secretly glanced at her master, although she had a smile on her face, she didn't know how bitter it was. The first emperor and Prince Duanhui passed away one after another, but the mother's Duhou Mansion, which was the biggest support for the master, suddenly defected to the new emperor and the regent, and also sent the master's sister to the new emperor's harem.
What a blow this must have been for a woman who lost her husband overnight and was pregnant. Fortunately, the master's heart is firm, so he can save the blood in the abdomen. Then he endured the evil anger in his heart and moved into this Chengwang Mansion, which symbolizes shame.
Jinxin felt sorry for her master, but Concubine Cheng had no energy to grieve the autumn and spring. Her son is still young, and the only thing she can do now is to keep her head in the dark, and when the time is ripe, she must make the uncle and nephew who seek power and usurp the throne pay the price, and she wants to regain what originally belonged to the elder for her husband and son.
Since the regent warned the new emperor, Master Fang and Fang Shilang have never been treated differently, and it just so happened that there was no movement on the side of the Chengwang Mansion, which made the brothers a little confused. But that's fine, you don't have to worry about the Fang family falling in their hands.
Time flickered to the end of the year, and the eighteenth day of the lunar month was the day when Fang Mojiao's second brother Fang Xi married his wife. Because the Fang family has not yet been separated, all matters related to marriage are shared by the Liu family and the Jian family, but after all, it is Jian's own son who is married, and the Jian family has to think more about it. When Jane's was too busy, Fang Mojiao's daughter was also pulled to help.
Fang Mojiao's task is to receive the female relatives of relatives with Fang's sister-in-law on the wedding day, and those relatives who have become relatives are responsible for Fang's sister-in-law, Fang Mojiao only needs to take care of the little lady who is not married.
On the day of Fang's second brother's wedding, the Fang family was full of guests, and it was very lively. Fang Mojiao greeted the guests in the backyard, and Liu Yanniang, the maiden niece of the Liu family, took advantage of everyone's inattention and pulled her aside, "Sister Ji, I like the gadgets you brought back from Jiangnan with Cousin Yu last time." She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to them, and whispered, "My brother likes it too, and this is a gift he asked me to bring you in return." ”
After speaking, she quickly stuffed something into Fang Mojiao's hand, Fang Mojiao lowered her head, and saw that there was an extra palm-sized brocade box in her hand.
After giving the things, Liu Yanniang immediately went to talk to the other girls.
"Sister Ji, come here." Before Fang Mojiao could stop her, she heard someone calling her, and Fang Mojiao had to find another chance to return it to her.
But until all the guests left, she didn't find a chance. Fang Moyu looked at her cousin sighing and asked, "What's the matter, is it tired?" ”
Fang Mojiao spread out her palms, pointed to the brocade box and said, "It's not Yanniang yet, she quietly gave me this, saying that it was her brother's return gift to me." ”
When Fang Moyu heard this, he suddenly covered his mouth and smiled, "It turned out that it was given by Cousin Mo, and I also have a share of those gifts from Jiangnan, why didn't he give me a return gift?" I think she is eighty percent interested in her second sister. ”
"Big sister, don't talk nonsense." Fang Mojiao was a little uncomfortable, "Since I left the Liu family, I haven't even seen him in person, and people must not even remember what I look like, how can they be interested in me." ”
Fang Moyu didn't argue with her, but pointed to the brocade box and said, "Open the box and see what's inside." ”
Fang Mojiao opened it, and saw a pale pink peach blossom hosta lying in the box, the hairpin was exquisitely made, and it couldn't be taken without a hundred or ten taels of silver.
"It seems that Cousin Mo is really moved by mortal hearts this time, you must know that my third aunt is afraid that her son will learn badly, except for the monthly monthly silver, there is no private money allowed on him at all. In order to buy this hairpin, I don't know how long he saved. Fang Moyu couldn't help but sigh, "It's only been more than two months since we came back from Jiangnan, and I'm afraid he bought this hairpin in advance, but he just gave it out under the pretext of returning the gift." ”
Hearing this, Fang Mojiao didn't know what to say.
On the other side, after Liu Yanniang returned from Fang's house, she immediately went to find her own brother Liu Chengmo and asked him to cash in the reward.
Liu Chengmo asked nervously: "How is it, did she accept it?" ”
Liu Yanniang patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, second brother, I have a younger sister, how can I do it." ”
Liu Chengmo was relieved now, and pointed to the paper bag on the table, "Rong Ji's white jade cake is still hot, hurry up and take it back and eat it." ”
Liu Yanniang's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly went back after taking the white jade cake, Liu Chengmo shouted behind her: "Be careful, don't let my mother know." ”
All that answered him was the whirring of the wind.