Xu Lingyi didn't return overnight, and Eleven Niang knew in her heart that not to mention that the emperor and Xu Lingyi had now settled their previous suspicions, even if they had any opinions about him, it was impossible to take such a clumsy method as calling people to the palace to ambush them, and since the queen mother was going to marry the Xu family, it was even more impossible to harm Xu Lingyi. Although Xu Lingyi is in the palace, he is very safe. But she just tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Sometimes I think that this person is high and powerful, and he can be regarded as quite strategic, and he is held hostage from time to time, and he has no freedom; Sometimes I think that there is no absolute freedom in this world, but it is just a little comfortable compared with people; Sometimes I think that, in the final analysis, it is still a problem of the system. You can't change the general environment, you can only find a way to adapt and strive for the greatest freedom...... Thinking about it, I feel a little ridiculous, especially sentimental.

I tossed and turned like this, and I was in a daze until dawn.

Amber comes in and dresses her.

"Is Master Hou back?" felt that there were a lot of things to discuss with Xu Lingyi, and I was afraid that he would come back in the middle of the night and rest elsewhere, and he would not know.

Amber looked at Eleven Niang's not very good spirits, and said cautiously: "Master Hou didn't come back." There is no news from the palace either! ”

Eleven Niang nodded and got up to freshen up.

The three aunts came to say hello.

Aunt Qin's words were a little unnatural. Aunt Wen changed her previous noise and seemed a little silent. Qiao Lianfang looked at Eleven Niang's expression, and stopped talking a few times.

Looks like you've all heard about it.

She still has children living here. Instead of letting them guess and create a tense atmosphere, it is better to find out this matter, and everyone has a number in their hearts. Anyway, it's only ten days before the newcomer is about to enter the door.

"I took the order last night." Eleven Niang glanced at the three aunts and said slowly, "The Queen Mother gave the third daughter of Yang Zhong, the brother of the Hou clan of Jianning, to the Hou Ye as a concubine. ”

Before she finished speaking, the three aunts had changed color in unison.

Aunt Qin's expression was shocked, Aunt Wen was a little surprised, and Qiao Lianfang's face was as white as paper, and her eyes looked straight at Eleven Niang: "In this way, it's true!" A tone of disbelief.

"Nature is true." Eleven Niang said lightly, "The newcomer will enter the door on March 12." ”

"Where's Master Hou?" Her eyes widened, "What did Master Hou say?" ”

I don't know if I didn't sleep well yesterday and was a little dazzled, or if it was really like this - Eleven Niang felt that Qiao Lianfang's slender body seemed to shake.

"Master Hou is in the palace." Eleven Niang said, "I haven't met with Master Hou yet!" However, since the decree has been made, this matter can be regarded as decided. ”

Qiao Lianfang didn't make a sound, and her red lips were bitten white.

As he was talking, Nanyong's daughter-in-law took Xu Si's advice over to ask for peace, and Xu Sizhen, Sister Zhen, and Xu Siyu also arrived one after another.

Eleven Niang thought about it for a while, and tactfully told the children about Xu Lingyi's concubine.

Xu Siyu, as before, stood silently and did not make a sound; Sister Zhen lowered her head and wrung her fingers; Xu Sizhen looked calm, and even asked Shi Niang: "Should we ask Mr. Zhao for leave that day?" ”

When he says "we", he refers to him and Xu Sijie.

Xu Sijie didn't understand at all, sat there obediently, heard his brother say "we", and looked at Xu Sizhen and Eleven Niang curiously with wide eyes.

After all, she is a woman from a good family, and she was given by the Queen Mother, so there must be all the etiquette that should be there. At that time, I am afraid that I will have to set up a few tables of banquets, and invite relatives, friends and old friends who are good friends to come over for a glass of water and wine.

"I only received the order yesterday, and these have not yet been decided." Eleven Niang smiled, "When it's settled, I'll tell you." Then I asked them if they had eaten, and the children said they had eaten. Eleven Niang brought tea: "Everyone disperses!" Something will tell you about it. ”

Xu Siyu bowed and retreated.

Aunt Qin saw that she was busy bending her knees and saluting Eleven Niang: "Then I'll go back to the room to make clothes for the fifth young master." Followed Xu Siyu out of the door.

Sister Zhen glanced at Eleven Niang with some concern and went to the east for a while.

Since the first snow last year, Shi Niang let her move the flower shelf to the east room, and let her do embroidery work there.

Xu Sizhen took Xu Sijie's hand: "Mother, let's go to Shuangfu Courtyard." ”

The little maids held the food box, and the schoolbag was held. There was a commotion in the house.

Aunt Wen smiled and blessed Eleven Niang and retreated.

Eleven Niang got off the kang and was about to send the two brothers out as usual, but she saw Qiao Lianfang standing there with a hesitant expression, looking like she wanted to leave but didn't want to go. Eleven Niang glanced at Amber, and then sent the two brothers to the gate of the courtyard with a smile, and went directly to the main hall in front to deal with housework.

After a while, Qiao Lianfang asked to see her.

The mother in charge looked at her curiously.

A trace of uneasiness flashed in her eyes, and she respectfully saluted Eleven Niang, and said in a low voice: "Madam, I heard that March 3 is going to celebrate the matter of the second young master, and now the newcomer is going to enter the door again." You must have a lot to do. If anything, Madame will tell me directly. I also want to help Madame do my best. ”

Do you want to know what kind of person a newcomer is early?

Eleven Niang bowed slightly, and said, "If there is something, I will tell Aunt Qiao!" ”

Qiao Lianfang couldn't help but hesitate, and saw that Eleven Niang had turned her head to ask about the housekeeper's mother, so she retreated.

As soon as she left, a little maid ran in: "Madam, Madam, Mrs. Zhou is here!" ”

Eleven Niang listened with a slight joy in her heart.

Yesterday, listening to Xu Lingyi's tone, he instigated Princess Fucheng to enter the palace. Could it be that there is some news over there?

She got up and went to the door of the weeping flowers to greet her.

As soon as I walked out of the courtyard gate, I saw Mrs. Zhou getting out of the small oil cart with green curtains.

Her face was tense, she wore a bright red and gold-covered jacket, her hair was combed into a bun, a golden hairpin was inserted, a jasper belt was tied around her waist, and she was dressed very formally and solemnly, as if she was going to someone's house to attend a banquet.

Or, did you go to the palace and come back?

Eleven Niang thought about it, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou took her hand and went into the house.

She had a big step, and Eleven Niang hurried a few steps to keep up with her frequency.

"You all go back!" As soon as Mrs. Zhou entered the house, she instructed the maids in the eleventh mother's house like a master, "Go to the verandah and wait!" ”

Shi Niang saw that her face was not good, and there was a faint impetuousness in her voice, and she didn't know what was going on, and her heart was tense. Busy looking at the green clouds, he sent the people who served around him.

As soon as the door closed, Mrs. Zhou jumped up: "Phew, there is no face and no skin, like I have never seen a man in my life, chasing after him to give it away......"

When Eleven Niang heard her say such vulgar words, she couldn't help but be startled, wondering if Zhou Shizheng had caused peach blossom debts outside. Busy said: "What's the matter?" ”

"Didn't the Queen Mother send you a concubine for nothing?" Mrs. Zhou said coldly.

The news spreads so fast!

Eleven Niang bowed slightly.

Mrs. Zhou said sarcastically: "I also gave one to our family!" ”

Eleven Niang never thought of it.

She couldn't hide her surprise and looked at Mrs. Zhou: "I also sent one to Lord Zhou?" ”

Mrs. Zhou nodded, and the green tendons on her sideburns were slightly raised.

"What else do you say, 'the door is called a surname, and there is a righteous prescription', what kind of 'surname' is their Yang family, take out the family tree and turn it over, and trace it back to the three generations, I'm afraid it is the 'Three Emperors and Five Emperors Xia Shang Zhou', and I dare to say 'surname'." She was so angry that her chest fell together, "I don't even know, it turns out that giving my daughter to someone as a concubine is a 'righteous prescription'." I really want to cry for the queens and princesses of the past generations......"

The tone of the Queen Mother's decree is like appointing an internal wife. It's no wonder that Mrs. Zhou said this.

Seeing that her face was flushed with anger, Eleven Niang hurriedly poured a cup of warm tea and handed it over: "Sister Zhou, sit down and have a cup of tea." For such a filthy person, the body is so angry that the bones can't be scratched! ”

Mrs. Zhou sat down angrily and took a sip of tea, only to find that Eleven Niang's demeanor was as usual, and her mind changed, and she couldn't help but say: "I'm afraid you don't know who the Queen Mother gave to the Hou Ye and our family, right?" ”

Eleven Niang thought about the "Brother Yang Zhong of the Marquis of Jianning" written on the Yi Zhi, and said, "It's a side branch of the Yang family, right?" ”

Mrs. Zhou nodded, and her voice was much calmer than just now: "I sent someone to inquire." Both of them were selected by the Marquis of Jianning from his relatives and were originally going to be sent to the palace. A few years ago, I specially invited someone to teach some poetry, piano, calligraphy and painting at home, not to mention, but also to learn singing and dancing skills......" Speaking of this, her tone paused slightly, "You say, how can the daughter of a pure white family do this?" How do people who know this get into a family like ours? You're also an understanding person. Such a person is justified when he is placed around. It's been a long time, and I don't know what trouble is going to happen? ”

"I can't resist it." Eleven Niang said, "I can only 'flood the water, and the soldiers will block', and take a trip to see a ride." ”

"I don't know!" Mrs. Zhou was depressed, "It's just that I can't swallow this breath in my heart." I haven't been angry since I received the order last night. ”

Although it is said that the daughter of the Yang family relies on the power of the queen mother. What the queen mother's condition is, and what the emperor's attitude is towards this matter, are the key. But the Yang family dared to marry people with such a strong method, and they obviously had great confidence in these two Yang women.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but say: "What do you mean by Lord Zhou?" ”

"He accompanied the princess into the palace yesterday, and he hasn't come back yet!" Mrs. Zhou sighed.

Eleven Niang listened and her heart moved.

The Praetorian Guards of the palace directly obey the emperor's orders, and it is absolutely impossible to keep Princess Fucheng, Xu Lingyi, and even Zhou Shizheng in the palace like this without the emperor's consent!

She thought of the emperor's rejection of the queen mother several times.

Could this be what the emperor meant?

No, if it is the emperor's intention, why is it the queen mother's decree?

The thoughts were rolling, and the conversation with Mrs. Zhou became a little absent-minded. And Mrs. Zhou vented like this, and her mood was much better. After talking to Eleven Niang, he got up and said goodbye.

Eleven Niang sent her to the door of the weeping flowers.

As soon as he returned to the main hall and sat down, Xu Lingyi came back.

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Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I wish you all a happy Lantern Festival!

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