In June, the heat is getting heavier, and in the thick shade outside the window, there is already the sound of cicadas.

The eldest princess did not have the habit of taking a nap, and was sitting in the back/court porch at this time, playing backgammon with Mama Song.

has been under five games in a row, Song Mama lost four rounds of "disadvantage", it seems that there is only some time to run, in this game, occupy an obvious advantage, standing on one side of the fan Linglong looked at it with relish, and didn't even pay attention to the beautiful scenery and Dongyu coming this way, but Song Mama was the first to see Dongyu's eyes red and swollen, her heart was slightly shocked, her hands trembled, and the two dice fell, showing two points.

"Princess, Wu Niang is here." Mama Song remained silent.

The eldest princess smiled: "Jing girl came by coincidence, and I should have relied on this game to lose." ”

Mama Song said with a sad face: "The poor slave has already lost three hundred Wen, and she still wants to take advantage of this turn over to recover some losses, Wu Niang came really coincidentally." ”

"Look at your stingy appearance, just take pity on you, and pay you back one hundred and eighty wen, lest you be upset." The eldest princess laughed heartily, and really asked the little maid to count the coins and give them to Mama Song, so she let the chessboard be withdrawn and brought a few bowls of fresh fruit pulp surging in the well.

Mama Song pretended not to pay attention to Dongyu's crying and mourning appearance, got up first and saluted Yijing, and reprimanded her granddaughter with a calm face: "This is hot, how can Wu Niang come against the sun?" It's time for the mother-in-law to prepare a shoulder. ”

"Mama, don't blame Dongyu, I insisted on coming, so I took a nap, I was too lazy to be tight, and I was so awake to walk." Yijing hurriedly interceded for Dongyu, smiled brightly with a small face, said good fortune to the eldest princess, and sat next to each other: "Today's Dongyu can be wronged, but it is also because of her filial piety, and she can't bear to suffer the filth of that gossip...... It's all because I was negligent for a while, I didn't take care of the people in the yard, and I also let them chew their teeth with others, and I misunderstood Dongyu. ”

After speaking, the smile on his face narrowed a little, and he looked at Mama Song with some shame: "It's just that the maids are idle and have nothing to do, and they talk a few words, and I don't want to punish them, so that Dongyu has been wronged, Mama hurts me, please forgive me." ”

Mama Song was confused when she heard this, and the strings in her heart tightened, of course she didn't dare to take it big, and hurriedly confessed: "Where is Wu Niang, it's common for maids to stumble a few words, what kind of grievance can be counted, the old slave doesn't dare to have half a grievance." Then he took his eyes to look directly at the winter rain, implying that it was fierce.

Winter rain is actually a little apprehensive along the way.

Earlier, she had a few disputes with Xia Ke, and couldn't help but be annoyed and aggrieved for a while, and cried fiercely in front of Yijing, wanting to beg Yijing to punish Xia Ke a few, so as to correct her grandmother's name, according to her thoughts, no matter how much Wu Niang likes Xia Ke, but she is a person of pure filial piety, and her grandmother is the first person to have a face in front of Mrs. Tai, it is for this point that it is natural to punish a few words of those slaves who have no long eyes.

I don't want Wu Niang to just comfort her with gentle words, and said with a smile that those maids are just people, so let her not take those gossips to heart, and worry about those broken mouths, she is naturally unconvinced.

However, Wu Niang said that she wanted to come to Yuanying Hall, this time she gave up those first-class maids, and just let her follow, all the way over, and continued to persuade her, and said that she was wronged, and specially brought her to let Song Mama comfort and comfort.

Dongyu felt that it was appropriate, and half of his resentment disappeared, and he couldn't help but be a little worried.

At this time, she also realized that she was impatient again this time, and she did not calm down, for fear that her grandmother would blame.

Sure enough, my grandmother's gaze was very stern...... Dong Yu lowered his eyes weakly, and a pair of small hands subconsciously fiddled with the ribbons tied on the skirt, pursed his lips, and returned to his well-behaved appearance.

The eldest princess glared at Yijing...... Since the incident in the spring twilight, the granddaughter has clearly been a little suspicious of Ah Song, and the last time the maid Jin and others were involved, she also took Ah Song's humble words, and promoted Xia Ke by the way, these small means can hide from others, but they can't hide her. How could he be so considerate today, for some trivial matters of the slaves and maids below, he came over against the sun and made a special trip to apologize to Ah Song? I don't know what the seven-trick exquisite heart is thinking about.

Although her heart was like a mirror, the eldest princess still followed Yijing's words and said: "Look at the winter rain, crying like a peach, you are really wronged, good boy, don't hold back, if you have any grievances, just tell me, let me judge the reason, if it is really the fault of those people, it will still be punished." ”

This time, not to mention that Dongyu was a little panicked, even Mama Song was nervous.

In fact, Mama Song naturally knew about those gossips for a long time, although she was angry in her heart...... He is majestic, it will inevitably lead those cheap maids to blush, don't look at the usual one or two are in a hurry, in the end there is some jealousy, so I used Lamei's head to discuss in private, but the mouth grows on others, she is also a little helpless, can she still go to the princess for this idea? Even the law still has a saying that punishment is not punished by the public, let alone in the state government.

Besides, the temperament of the eldest princess, Mama Song naturally knows everything about it, but I am afraid that if she knows that she is harsh to slaves, she will not like it in her heart, and it is impossible to punish everyone for herself.

However, I was fortunate, thinking that in Yuanying Hall, those maids were afraid of themselves and did not dare to chew their teeth in front of the princess, and after a few days, these rumors slowly dispersed. I didn't want Dongyu to be so breathless, but she actually alarmed Wu Niang and made trouble in Yuanyingtang!

Mama Song was anxious in her heart, but there was no way for a while, seeing that Dongyu was silent, she had to sink her long face again: "I really don't know the rules, and my teachings in the past have been treated as wind in your ears?" I dare to disturb my master in anything. Just thinking about reprimanding a few words, he erased the matter......

"Ah Song, Dongyu is still a child after all, and there are grievances in my heart, so it's better not to choke, you are too strict." The eldest princess smiled slowly, and then faced Dongyu: "Good boy, don't listen to your grandmother, she doesn't feel sorry for you, and I will make the decision for you." ”

Dongyu was also helpless, raised his eyes slightly, and saw that Wu Niang and the eldest princess were full of concern, both pairs of eyes were staring at themselves, and they were really confused.

Yijing narrowed her eyes slightly, and saw that Mama Song's face was blue, and she was really relieved, in fact, even if Dongyu didn't make such a fuss, she would find a way to let these discussions reach her grandmother's ears, but with Dongyu's "assistance", it saved her a trouble.

Let Lamei make meritorious service first, spread the reputation of loyalty and bravery, and then reveal the matter of Mama Song's mistreatment of slaves and maids, and make some arrangements, just to let grandmother know about it without a trace, and put pressure on Mama Song to see if she dares to beat the house slaves at every turn in the future. In fact, it doesn't have to be so complicated to achieve this goal, the difficulty is just to hide yourself and not let Mama Song notice her vigilance and mustard against her.

Everything went well, and this time it was her small win.

When the eldest princess heard what happened, the peace on her face faded, and she raised her phoenix eyes slightly and glanced at Mama Song.

Mama Song immediately woke up and coughed: "Just for the sake of these sesame mung beans, you dare to bother the master?" I really don't know the rules. ”

Dongyu was silent, buried his face, and the remorse in his heart was bruised.

Yijing was full of apologies: "Mama, I have to say a fair word, if it weren't for Dongyu's sake for you, I wouldn't be guilty of stumbling with others for these few gossips, I was originally reluctant to go, so I wanted her to come over with me to disperse, so as to teach your ancestors and grandchildren to say intimate words, and eliminate the grievances in my heart. ”

Mama Song hurriedly eased her complexion, and comforted Yijing with a smile: "Wu Niang is kind-hearted and bent on thinking about Dongyu, the old slave is grateful, but Dongyu is young and ignorant, so she should be restrained, and Wu Niang should not be too used to her." ”

What is this, there will be more "habits" for her in the future, Yijing sneered in his heart, but smiled back with a graceful smile: "Originally, I had a plan to let Dongyu take charge of the study, but when I mentioned it that day, I turned my head and forgot about it, but it happened that Dongyu was wronged today, and I should use this to make up for it, grandmother, do you think it's okay?" ”

The eldest princess naturally won't deny it: "Last time, I said that the affairs of Luqing Yuan will be handled by yourself, and I don't want to worry about this anymore." ”

Mama Song couldn't be happy at this time, thanked her respectfully, and listened to Yijing tell Dongyu with a smile, saying that in the future, don't get involved in those bulky jobs, just take care of the study, after all, she still glared at Dongyu fiercely: "Wu Niang takes care of you like this, but for the sake of my old face, you have to be careful on errands, don't mess around lightly in the future, don't look at Wu Niang's leniency, just learn from those slaves who don't know what to do." ”

The eldest princess seemed to ease her unhappy look slightly, smiled faintly, and said to Mama Song: "Okay, your ancestors and grandchildren also go to the side to talk, so that I can talk to Jing Yatou." ”

Mama Song saw that the eldest princess didn't ask about Lamei, so she breathed a sigh of relief, and led Dongyu out of the back court.

The eldest princess smiled sincerely, stretched out her well-maintained fingers, and poked Yijing's slightly slightly sweaty, but more and more shiny forehead: "You girl, what are you doing with such a monkey show today?" ”

Yijing no longer pretended, and smiled brightly: "I knew I couldn't hide it from my grandmother...... really listened to those discussions, and was very worried about Lamei, and her granddaughter asked Xia Ke privately, doesn't her family live in the same courtyard as Mama Song's family, so she also knows Lamei, according to her, those words are not false, Mama Song treats the slaves at home really ...... was too harsh, Lamei's sister was broken in the ribs, and she couldn't be treated, so she lost her life. I didn't believe it at first, and wondered how Lamei could bear it if this was the case, if it was me, I would simply go to the official office to beat the drum, and I would have to avenge my sister's grievances. ”

The eldest princess raised her eyebrows: "You think so?" ”

Yi Jing sighed: "Later, when I thought about it, I realized that I thought things too simply, their sisters are the house slaves of Mama Song, even if they were beaten, they did not violate the law, where will the government be sued...... Besides, this slave and maid sued the master, if it were not for the master's family to plot a major crime, the slave and maid would have to be punished with a rod first, and most of them would be beaten to death, how could they redress their grievances. ”

This girl is still studying the law? It's really a big change in temperament, the eldest princess was surprised, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows again, but she saw the beautiful scenery with a solemn face: "I just think that my grandmother and mother are both tolerant and kind to others, even if the people in the family are punished, they will not be beaten, let alone torture people to death indiscriminately, that Lamei girl is dedicated to protecting the Lord, and she is not even afraid of thieves threatening her with daggers, it can be seen that she is a loyal and brave person, what big mistakes can she make in the past?" But she was repeatedly beaten, it was too pitiful, I knew that Mama Song was a heavy child by my grandmother's side, so I also regarded her as an elder, I didn't dare to accuse, but I couldn't bear it in my heart, so I took advantage of the winter rain to make this scene, so that my grandmother knew about it, my grandmother has always been kind-hearted, and she will definitely restrain Mama Song, right? ”

After speaking, he raised a small face slightly, and two dark and bright eyes stared pitifully at the eldest princess.

Looking at her granddaughter's beautiful face like a magnolia, the fat powder is not applied, fresh and elegant, and the soft black eyelashes with feathers are gilded with a layer of bright gold by the sun outside the corridor, and her eyes are more and more clear. At the age of twelve, he is clearly immature, but he already has a careful plan that his peers are far less than he can do, but he still maintains the sincerity and kindness of his child, and at this moment, he suddenly felt that the years passed silently.

The eldest princess remembered herself back then.

Once upon a time, it was also a naïve child who only knew that his mother was begging under his knees, where did he expect that the most sinister thing would happen silently overnight, and the autumn night that he never forgot in his memory, there was a gentle drizzle, like a silver needle falling on the Uwa, and the soft sound, accompanied by her colorful dreams, gradually deepened. But he was suddenly awakened anxiously, and when he opened his eyes, he saw his mother's frightened face, and the faint flickering fire outside the screen window, I don't know if the rain had stopped, or if the distant soldiers were fighting each other to hide the sound of the rain.

That night was the hasty end of her childhood.

On the line of life and death, she escaped from the murderous realm with her mother and brother, followed by a dangerous escape of thousands of miles, and from then on, she was far away from everything she was familiar with.

hurriedly walked into the years of beacon fire and into her cardamom years.

The first time she used the sharp dagger in her hand to decisively stab the enemy's chest, she will always remember those frightened and incredulous eyes, and in a moment, they became dead silent. That year, she was also twelve years old.

The person she killed was a spy planted by the Eastern Ming Dynasty.

Overhears him plotting with several subordinates to poison his father, so she ends the plot herself before it begins.

It seems that from that day on, she felt that she had the ability to protect her relatives, began to prepare for the establishment of the Feifeng Department, and asked her father for his life, galloped across the field, and conquered this splendid river and mountain with the iron sword Jin Ge in her hand.

Everything is still vivid, but time has quietly passed by.

Her parents and brother have been buried in the majestic and cold imperial mausoleum, and even the young man who once galloped side by side with her will no longer accompany her to watch the spring flowers bloom and the red plums in the snow.

Vigorous or silent, can't escape the words life and death.

It's like someone inevitably gets old, someone inevitably grows.

The eldest princess smiled slightly, her warm palm stroked her brocade-like hair, and the comfort of this moment came from her heart: "This matter is too much for Ah Song, I will warn her." ”

Yi Jing was relieved: "In this way, my granddaughter will be completely relieved." After saying that, he simply squatted down, squeezed two pink fists, and flatteringly pounded his grandmother's knees.

"You girl......" The eldest princess was full of spoiling and shook her head: "Actually, you also have doubts in your heart, since Ah Song calculated the Spring Dusk, I can see that you have a grudge against her, and this time I know that she treats house slaves so fiercely, why don't you let me teach her a lesson?" ”

It turned out that the grandmother had been watching it all along...... Yi Jing was a little weak-hearted, and after thinking for a while, she said: "My granddaughter is a little angry with Mama Song, because I have been waiting for so many years in the spring and dusk, and I am like a sister, how could Mama Song not know, and I still calculated it on her body, I have some resentment in my heart, but I can live by myself, Mama, she has not been waiting by her grandmother's side for many years, and her grandmother must be reluctant to blame her, and her granddaughter really doesn't want her grandmother to be embarrassed." ”

The eldest princess sighed, looked at the vigorous grass and trees in the court, and her thoughts were still a little wandering, and she said after a while: "Ah Song has followed me since she was a girl, not only to serve wholeheartedly, but also to gallop with me on the field, this splendid country of Dalong, also has her share of credit, those days, is really thrilling, there are several times, life and death is just a line between the line, although I and her are the master and servant, but really have experienced hardships and dangers, there are friends of life and death, therefore, there are some things, although I also know that she is not doing right, But it's not a big deal, so I don't care. ”

Yijing listened silently, and was also very emotional in his heart.

She can understand her grandmother's leniency towards Mama Song, after all, Mama Song is good at disguise and blinds her grandmother. Although my grandmother is a generation of heroines, her eyes are like torches, but she is not a cold-blooded and vicious person, she treats people with sincerity, how can she expect that the people around her who are born and die are actually evil.

Therefore, Yijing couldn't understand more and more what resentment Mama Song had and what she wanted to achieve.

These mysteries must be solved one by one, otherwise even if Mama Song gets the end she deserves, grandmother is afraid that she will be unbearable.

"The granddaughter can save it, so don't worry about the grandmother, the granddaughter won't embarrass Mama Song." said so, Yijing half-lowered his eyelids, hiding the resoluteness oozing from his eyes.

In another place, between Mama Song and Dongyu, the grandparents and grandchildren, there was no such soft words in this afternoon, one scolded sharply, and the other was remorseful, so Dongyu cried again, and her eyes were even more swollen into ripe watery peaches.

Mama Song was not easy, and when she returned to the eldest princess, she was stunned by a sentence.

"That maid in your house, Ming'er will bring her in and show me." The eldest princess held the tea bowl and said lightly.

Mama Song only felt that it was a sunny day, and it was cloudy all of a sudden, and there was a glimmer of silver, looming after the haze, she was originally fortunate that the eldest princess did not pursue it, and she passed the test in confusion, but she didn't want the matter to be uncovered.

Fortunately, the eldest princess saved her a little face, and she didn't reprimand her face in front of Wu Niang and Dongyu just now.

Mama Song didn't have time to think about it, her legs bent, and she knelt down: "The slave is guilty...... Lamei was originally stupid, and the slave maid was impatient to teach carefully, and became impatient, and beat her a lot, because the slave and maid were too harsh, and they didn't know that she was so loyal and brave in her bones, and she mistreated her Geng Geng's loyalty. ”

The eldest princess's phoenix eyes drooped slightly, and when she saw Mama Song's temples that had been dyed white, she couldn't bear it in her heart, and closed her eyes slightly: "So, Lamei's sister was also beaten to death because she was stupid and unteachable?" ”

Mama Song broke out in a cold sweat, she knew that the eldest princess pitied the poor and the weak, and she couldn't tolerate the bully, so in the Weiguo Mansion, Mama Song never dared to do anything to the servants underneath, but the Lamei sisters were her personal slaves......

She was already irritable and irritable, and she was able to endure in the Guogong Mansion, and when she returned to her private home, she was completely unscrupulous, and she never expected things to turn out like this, so that the eldest princess knew her bad deeds, and Mama Song was anxious, her eyes were full of old tears, and she kowtowed again and again: "The slave doesn't dare to quibble, at the beginning, Sister Lamei was ...... because of Ah Hui The slave hated the impure person the most, and in her anger, her hands became heavier...... Afterwards, the slave and maid also regretted it, and the princess forgave the slave and maid once. ”

Since you regret it, why do you still treat Lamei so harshly? The eldest princess shook her head, but finally couldn't bear it: "Since it has passed, it is useless to mention it again, but you have to keep in mind that this matter must not be done again in the future, and Lamei, who is so loyal, and my sister died because of you, you will have to compensate her well in the future." ”

Mama Song didn't dare to have a "no" word.

After a while, the eldest princess still put on a sentence: "Let Lamei come in tomorrow, let me see what such a loyal maid looks like." ”

Mama Song, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly looked like ashes.