Dongyu thought that although she could understand some of the battles in the imperial court, they would not be so close.

Today's behavior of the queen mother made Dong Ying understand that she could not get out of the matter of the prince's choice of concubine. The queen mother forcibly tied her, a woman in the inner house, to Sheng Xiuyi's officialdom faction.

As long as Sheng Xiuyi is not on the queen's side, Dong Ying will definitely be implicated.

On the way back, Dong Ying didn't say a word for a long time, and sat silently beside Sheng Xiuyi.

This has been accomplished beyond the scope of her struggle.

In the matter of the inner house, she can work hard for Sheng Xiuyi. But in the battle of officialdom, she could only let the queen treat her as a pawn and become a constraint for Sheng Xiuyi. The cruelty and complexity of the officialdom battle, and the inextricable connections, are far from being controlled by a little woman locked up in the inner house.

If he acted rashly, it would make Sheng Xiuyi even more passive.

"I listen to the meaning of the queen, Your Majesty is the crown princess in the prince's photo, and she is the granddaughter of Princess Wenjing. Is that the daughter of the fifth aunt's grandmother? After Dongyu quieted down, she remembered the eldest princess Wenjing, and only then did she get up that Sheng Wenrou, the fifth aunt and grandmother of the Sheng family, was the eldest daughter-in-law of the eldest princess Wenjing.

The granddaughter of the eldest princess Wenjing is not the daughter of the fifth aunt?

"yes." Sheng Xiuyi said, "I am thirteen years old this year, and I was personally raised by Princess Wenjing since I was a child. ”

is really Sheng Wenrou's daughter.

Dongyu couldn't help but sigh in his heart: between these families, it is simply an intricate friendship.

"She is three or four years older than the crown prince." Dong Yu thought for a moment and muttered in a low voice.

Sheng Xiuyi smiled, and then explained: "The prince is young, if he practices the Ninth Five-Year Plan early, how can the women in the world be childish?" Older and heavier. Moreover, the selection of the crown prince and concubine is a major event of the country and is related to the country. How can you consider whether they are ...... same age?"

This is to say that the emperor may not be able to do it, and the crown prince will definitely be in power in the next two years. The marriage between the crown princess and the crown prince is a political marriage. Appearance, age, these things that ordinary people value, the royal family can ignore, and the power behind the crown princess is the key.

"Why did Your Majesty take a fancy to the eldest princess Wenjing?" Dong Yu asked suspiciously, "Isn't the Eldest Princess Wenjing's Mansion not powerful?" ”

Sheng Xiuyi was silent for a moment. Cai said: "It doesn't have to be the mansion of the eldest princess of Wenjing." ”

Dong Yu suddenly.

Could it be that His Majesty has already seen that the queen wants to interfere in the prince's selection of concubines, so he is attacking the west? Your Majesty doesn't like what the queen said, but someone else?

Sheng Xiuyi saw Dongyu pondering, afraid that she would ask again, so he changed the topic.

When the two arrived at the Shengchang Marquis' Mansion, the sky was already dark, and the sky and the earth were gray. There are red lanterns hanging at the entrance of the Sheng Mansion, and you can still see snow in the light.

"The first snow of the year fell for two whole days, which is really strange. Although there was heavy snow in previous years. But I didn't see it like that. ”

Sheng Xiuyi frowned: "If the snow becomes a disaster, I am afraid that the northwest will not be peaceful again." ”

Every snow disaster year. The herdsmen's camps in the northwest were covered with heavy snow, and their cattle, horses and sheep froze to death, leaving them with no food to live on, so they had to plunder the border people.

Where there is looting, there is resistance, and where there is resistance, there will inevitably be bloodshed, and in the end, it may lead to a great battle.

The lords of the Northwest countries are afraid of a year of heavy snowfall. The emperors and courtiers of this dynasty were also afraid.

No one but the militants liked war. War will set the economy back for several years, and the prosperity of the country and the people will come to naught.

Dong Ying hurriedly interrupted him: "Bah, bah, bah." What is the heavy snowfall? This is called the Ruixue Mega Year. Last year there was also heavy snowfall, and this year it was not a smooth one! I've read so many books, but I still can't speak. ”

Her nervous tone made Sheng Xiuyi laugh and couldn't help laughing.

His mood also improved a lot.

The husband and wife went to Mrs. Sheng's Yuanyang Pavilion first and greeted Mrs. Sheng.

"Why did you come back so late?" Mrs. Sheng was a little worried and asked Dongyu, "Is the queen mother in good health?" ”

Dong Yu hurriedly said: "Niang Niang's phoenix body is peaceful, everything is fine." Today is the day of the noble mother's surrender, not only announcing me, but also announcing the Duchess of Shan Guo and the lady of the lady. When everyone talked, they forgot the time, so they left the palace late, which made my mother worried. ”

Mrs. Sheng was relieved and said with a smile: "It turns out that today is the day when the queen mother descends, and we don't even know anything about ......it."

"Your Majesty is not in good health, and Niangniang doesn't want to do it, so she only announced her own sister." Dong Yu explained.

Mrs. Sheng naturally understood this truth, and she bowed slightly. After talking for a while, let Dong Ying and Sheng Xiuyi go back to rest earlier.

The two said goodbye and went back to the Jing Courtyard, Dong Yu went to wash up first, and Sheng Xiuyi went to see Brother Cheng.

Brother Cheng was in a very good mood today, and the nurse Qiao's mother hugged him to talk in the warm pavilion, and he giggled and laughed. When I saw my father come in, I smiled even more happily.

Wearing a thick coat, his movements were very cumbersome, and he opened his hand to Sheng Xiuyi with difficulty, asking Sheng Xiuyi to hug him.

Sheng Xiuyi took him in his arms and kissed him on the face.

It may be that Sheng Xiuyi's face was a little cold, Brother Cheng suddenly stopped laughing, his little nose frowned, pushed Sheng Xiuyi, and asked the nurse to hug him.

Sheng Xiuyi didn't know why, and looked at the nurse with a slight surprise.

The nurse told Sheng Xiuyi her guess: "Lord Shizi, Brother Cheng is most afraid of cold ......" means that Sheng Xiuyi has just come back from outside, and his face is too cold, so he sticks it on Brother Cheng'er's face, which makes Brother Cheng unhappy.

After Dongyu finished washing, she changed into a homely gown, stood at the door of the warm pavilion and saw this scene, smiling from ear to ear.

Sheng Xiuyi laughed and squeezed Brother Cheng'er's little hand.

Dong Ying stepped forward and held the child in his arms.

came back to tease the child, Dong Yu no longer mentioned the matter of the prince's choice of concubine, and Sheng Xiuyi naturally kept silent.

The next day, the snow finally stopped and the sky cleared. The sun hung over the treetops, shining brightly, and the snow on the tips of the branches shone with a dazzling silver glow.

The coldest days are when the snow melts.

Sure enough, the next few days were biting cold.

Sheng Xiuyi still goes to the prince's mansion every day to teach, and Dongyu lives as usual at home. I see the mothers-in-law who are in charge of the house every three days, and I usually greet Mrs. Sheng and take Brother Cheng to play. Every day, the aunts came to say goodbye, and Sheng Lehao and Sheng Leyun brothers and sisters also came to sit down.

Dong Ying would occasionally ask Sheng Le Hao about his homework, and he would also let Sheng Le Yun come to him to do needlework.

After the snow cleared, it was even colder, and Dongyu asked a few personal maids to find all the felt velvet she brought from her mother's house.

When she got married, her grandmother gave her four pieces of felt velvet brought back from the northwest camp, which were much lighter and softer than the usual ones on the market, and the most cold-proof and warm.

"What are you doing with these things?" When Luo's mother saw that Dongyu had all turned it out, she knew that she was going to do a favor again, and said with some distress, "It's not that there is no felt velvet at home." These things are at the bottom of the old lady's box, and they are given to you because she loves you. There will be more snowy days in the future, what are you doing now? ”

Dong Ying smiled: "No matter how precious things are, they are useless when they are hidden at the bottom of the box." I'm going to make some hats, scarves, and handguards for the ladies and young masters. ”

If so, you don't need a lot of material.

Luo's mother breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Luo's mother looked like a miser, Dongyu couldn't help but laugh.

Orange and Rose, who were on the side, also snickered.

Luo's mother came back to it, her old face was slightly sneering, and she didn't want to scold Dongyi, so she stomped her feet and scolded Orange Red and Rose. Her scolding was not spicy enough, but it made them laugh again.

After laughing, the atmosphere in the room became more harmonious.

Dong Ying took a few pieces of felt velvet and asked Luo's mother and the others which one was the best. It took everyone a long time to choose a piece of it.

Suddenly, the little maid outside came in to say goodbye, saying that Luo Dazhuang came to greet the grandmother.

Luo Dazhuang is the former big girl Tangerine man next to Dongyuan, and he is also the nephew of Luo's mother.

Hearing that Dazhuang came to see the grandmother, Luo's mother slapped her thigh suddenly, and sighed: "Isn't it Tangerine?" ”

Dong Yu was also surprised. It's a cold day, and confinement is enough for adults and children to suffer. She hurriedly said, "Let him in." ”

The little maid said busily.

Dongyu asked Orange Red and them to pack up the felt velvet and went to the east to see Luo Dazhuang by himself.

Luo Dazhuang is burly, his face is dark, and he looks like a sturdy farmer. He doesn't look handsome enough, but he looks very honest.

"Tachibana gave birth last night, and it's a female doll." Luo Dazhuang stammered a little when he spoke in front of Dong Jin, and he stumbled and said.

Sure enough, it was orange fragrance.

Dongyu couldn't help but be happy and said, "That's really good." You go back and take good care of Tachibana, and I'll send someone to see her later." ”

Luo Dazhuang Road is.

As soon as Luo Dazhuang left, Dongyu asked Luo's mother to prepare some medicinal supplements, take some fabrics, and send someone to take a look at the orange fragrance.

"Let's go with Orange and Mom." Dongyu said, "One of you is a concubine and the other is an aunt, go and see her." When she is out of confinement, I will take the child in and I will take a look. ”

Luo's mother and orange red road are.

Dong Ying remembered the felt velvet that had just been turned over, and instructed Rose: "Take a piece of felt velvet and wrap it and send it together." ”

Mother Luo hurriedly stopped and said, "It's too precious." Where can Tachibana and the child afford it? Aren't you embarrassed by Tachibana? ”

"What's precious?" Dong Yu smiled, "It's just that things are scarce." It was cold early this year, and she was in confinement again, and she took it to their mother and daughter. Is it wormed at the bottom of the box? ”

Luo's mother wanted to refuse, so Rose helped persuade her, but Luo's mother had to accept it.

The maids in the house were busy packing up for Mother Luo and Tangerine.

Orange's face was a little unnatural.

She and Tangerine are concubines, but they got married a few months later than Tangerine. Now that Tachibana has given birth to a daughter, I'm afraid that my mother-in-law will talk to her again. Thinking of this, Orange Red was not happy.

She was annoyed to go back. Erzhuang is like a wooden man, there is no heat on his body, not like a husband at all, but a stranger. The mother-in-law's mouth was broken and she often chattered, so that Tangerine had no nostalgia for that home.

And the relationship between Tangerine and Dazhuang is too good, and in comparison, Tangerine is even more repulsive.