Chapter 49: Deng Zongqi
[Chapter 2, Volume 2]
Section 84
The crime of murdering the palace concubine listed in the holy decree of the death of Queen Qian, the one who was murdered by the queen was a very young and beautiful royal wife who had been in the palace for less than half a year.
A mere royal wife made the dignified queen lose her life, especially if this royal wife was born in the Shu clan, the ministers felt that it was too much, but the saint may have favored the royal wife very much, and insisted on giving the queen to death.
Not only that, but even the crown prince was denounced by the saint as "the son of a slut and the extreme of unfilial piety", suffered from the pond fish, and like his eldest brother, he was deposed as the prince and imprisoned in a deserted courtyard.
The prince did not commit suicide, but died of grief a few years later - the second tragic prince of the dynasty.
On the night she learned of his death, Concubine Deng got drunk.
The second time the throne was vacant, and this time the saint even told Concubine Deng Guifei that he would appoint her as his successor......
And yet—
In the end, the holy decree was to seal Zhaoyi, who was born in the Gu family of Hongzhou, as the queen.
Concubine Deng didn't even get a decent reward.
When Empress Gu entered the Changle Palace, she already had her own Nine Emperor Princes, and it didn't take long for her to set the concubine of the Song clan in the South of the Yangtze River as the main room for the Nine Emperor Princes...... It's Song Zaishui.
Later, the Nine Emperors naturally became the third crown prince of this dynasty.
Empress Gu's position is extremely stable, so stable that although the concubine is only under the queen over the years, almost none of the women remember the concubine......
Although Deng Zongqi did not deliberately ask his aunt about these secret battles in the palace, he could only feel the heartbeat from the general experience of Deng Guifei's calm narration.
Deng Zongqi himself didn't like the darkness of the court, but the concubine was very kind to him - and the concubine helped him like this, but she didn't ask for anything. The old man next to this aunt revealed that the Deng family has many heirs, and the concubine is particularly attentive to Deng Zongqi for only one reason, that is, Deng Zongqi and the late Sixth Prince are four or five points similar to each other......
The palace man said this, nothing more than to reassure Deng Zongqi that the concubine treated him well, and there was no intention of making a decision, but just pinning his sorrow for the six princes on him.
But this does not mean that Deng Zongqi can watch the concubine suffer and ignore it......
remembered that before leaving Beijing this time, it had been so many years, and it was the first time that the uncle summoned him alone...... Deng Zongqi's eyes froze slightly, and then turned firm - the concubine did not try to repay her kindness, and she didn't even plan to let herself know if she encountered a crisis in the palace this time, if it weren't for the uncle who thought that the Deng family couldn't raise Deng Zongqi for nothing, I'm afraid Deng Zongqi would never understand how Zhong Xiaoyi suddenly rose......
Uncle did this, of course, he was uneasy and kind to Deng Zongqi. But this elder, who was deeply disgusted with Deng Zongqi's father, also made it clear that Deng Zongqi could not help the concubine, but if something happened to the concubine, the Deng family would be affected, and at that time, Deng Zongqi might not be able to stay in Yiwei.
If you can't stay any longer, you can only go back to Rongcheng......
Not to mention the concubine, only Deng Zongqi alone, he doesn't care whether the future is promising or not, in this generation when the scholar family and the royal family jointly dominate the world, being angry with his uncle has long doomed him to have no chance to show his strength - but he also has a sibling sister.
The younger sister with the name of the bend was born without a mother and lost her father when she was two years old. It can be said that he was born to depend on his brother, and it was all because of the careful care of Deng Zongqi, the elder brother, that he grew up carefully in the Deng family...... It is said that the eldest brother is like a father, but he has not experienced it himself, so it is difficult to understand such a feeling.
Although Deng Zongqi is only five years older than Deng Wanwan, he really looks at this sister like half a daughter - he can't forget the scene when his mother died in childbirth, desperately struggling to tell him to take care of his sister; He couldn't forget the cold winter day when his father died, on the cold and deserted mourning hall, the two-year-old Deng Wanwan opened his black and white eyes, so timid, puzzled and frightened, stretched out his little hand and pulled the corner of his robe.
…… The eyes that were afraid of being rejected and abandoned made Deng Zongqi's heart sour. Since the concubine helped to speak and added Yiwei, almost all of Deng Zongqi's money was spent on his sister, and he did his best to give Deng Wanwan what the other ladies of the Deng family had.
Despite this, Deng Zongqi still felt wronged by his sister. Before getting the help of the concubine, their life in the Deng family was too humble and too bitter.
Now the younger sister whom he grew up with great difficulty is finally about to be married, and it is more difficult to find a suitable marriage for her than to bring her up carefully, and to give her the clothes and jewelry that the other ladies of the Deng family have.
Deng Wanwan is fourteen years old this year, and there is no Xu family, if their parents are here, they should say goodbye.
Although Deng Zongqi himself is not married, he is a man, and as long as he makes contributions in the future, he will not worry about marrying a lady who is suitable for a room and an IKEA. Where can Deng Wanwan, a girl's youth, be dragged out? Not to mention the dowry of the girl who went out of the cabinet - the property left by his parents is all in the clan, and it is difficult for him to really get it without the permission of his uncle.
…… This time, the uncle promised him that no matter whether it succeeds or not, as long as he does it, he will treat Deng Wanwan as his own daughter, find a suitable family for her, and give her a beautiful marriage.
Deng Zongqi knew that although the uncle hated his father and son, he was also a man of his word.
Whether it was for the sake of the concubine or his sister, he had no reason to waver.
Only this time, everything went smoothly at the beginning, but when it came to the end, it still fell short.
He still couldn't meet Song Zaishui.
Concubine Deng Guifei painstakingly found out the news that this prospective crown princess did not want to marry into the royal family at all. Because of this, Song Zaishui was reluctant to go to Beijing because of the Wei family.
If it is not Miss Wei who bumps into on Xiaozhu Mountain, but Song Zaishui, this young lady who is said to have been cultivated by the old lady of the Song family as a future queen since childhood, so she is enough to be the crown princess in terms of family background and means...... Most of you will have doubts about your frequent gaze.
As long as Song Zaishui is suspicious, Deng Zongqi has his own backhand, so Song Zaishui will have a private conversation with him, and talk about how to let this prospective princess avoid marrying into the East Palace - if Song Zaishui can't be convinced, the cold light today is not impossible to deviate......
In exchange for the life of the concubine and the future of his sister, Deng Zongqi felt that it was worth it.
However, he was ready for such a sacrifice, but his luck was not good. Originally, on the way, he received the news that Wei Changfeng's sister and brother and Song Zaishui had left Ruiyutang and stayed in Xiaozhushan, so it was easy for him to urge his companions to hurry up and catch up with this opportunity...... Now...... But it's not so good.
Song Zaitian was afraid that he would arrive in Fengzhou with Shen Zhou in a few days, and after he arrived, he would naturally not allow his sister to continue to stay in the Wei family.
And even if you go to Qingzhou quickly, there will be three days to arrive, and the family who is looking for Zhong Xiaoyi does not know how many Chenguang will take...... Unless Song Zaitian and Song Zaishui will stay in Fengzhou together until they turn back, but how is this possible?
What's more, after Song Zaitian arrives, even if Song Zaishui tries his best to cooperate, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient.
Deng Zongqi finished his meal and had already made a decision.
After everyone drank tea and went out of the wine shop, the next man led the horse over, and the group straightened up the saddle reins, turned over on the horse, and was about to continue to hurry - Deng Zongqi's mount suddenly neighed, raised his hooves and kicked out, kicked the master upside down, fell to the ground with a bang, struggled for a while, and it was difficult to get up!
"Zong Qi?!" Gu Yiran and the three of them were shocked! They all got off the horse and came to see ...... Deng Zongqi has already spat out blood!
In this case, he definitely couldn't continue on the road, but the holy order couldn't be violated, so he had to let him recuperate at the nearest inn in Fengzhou.
Deng Zongqi, who was lying in the inn, was pale, but his expression was calm, looking at the top of the tent, and thinking: With the power of the Wei family in Fengzhou City, I am afraid that I will come over in two or three days to ask for thanks, but Chang Shan Gong is shrewd, I only saved his granddaughter early in the morning, and refused his grandson's invitation, and was kicked and injured by his own mount not long after, and had to stay in Fengzhou...... I'm afraid I'll be suspicious.
But there is no way, if the alliance between Empress Gu and Song Yuwang is not broken, Concubine Deng Guifei will be in danger. What's more, Song Zaishui's mind is extraordinary, she doesn't want to marry the prince now, once she marries, after becoming the crown princess, think about herself, can she not help the queen and the prince? At that time, the concubine had many fierce rivals.
Wei Jia...... Thinking about coming to the Wei family, Song Zaishui has been relying on her for so long, even if she doesn't support her refusal to marry, she doesn't necessarily look forward to this marriage, even if the Wei family and the Song family marry from generation to generation, in the end they are two families - Song Zaishui is not the daughter of the Wei family!
Over the years, Rui Yutang's power in the DPRK has declined, and Wei Changfeng's generation has not grown up, with Wei Huan's shrewdness, even if he sees through it, he may not be able to expose it. After all, today's Ruiyutang must be obscure and wait for the growth of Wei Changfeng's generation.
Wei Huan would not rush into a fight at such a time, even if Song Jae-shui was his niece.
Of course, Deng Zongqi borrowed Wei Changying to save Wei Changying, and entered Ruiyu Hall in Fengzhou to recuperate from his injuries and enter Ruiyu Hall to persuade Song Zaishui to refuse to marry, which in itself would involve the Wei family, and Wei Huan would inevitably hate him because of it...... But that doesn't matter.
Anyway, the concubine is in the imperial capital, and Deng Wanwan is also in the imperial capital.
In Fengzhou, he is just the only one.
When Deng Zongqi was carefully thinking about how to dismantle the marriage between Song Zaishui and the prince in the inn, Wei Changying and the three finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Before he got into the car, a guard came from a distance and said to the guard chief: "Childe, someone wants to climb the mountain and view the monument." ”
"Let him wait." Wei Changfeng was telling the people who were supporting the two sisters to be more careful, and when he heard the words, he said, "Tell him that we have a daughter here, and when we leave, let him go up the mountain." "Since Song Zaishui decided to go to Xiaozhushan to play, the Wei family sent someone to search Xiaozhushan and then blocked it, which is also the real reason why Wei Changying said that there was no one on the left and right that day - now that the summer has subsided, it is a good time to travel, if it is not for the Wei family to drive people, Xiaozhushan, which is full of green bamboos, plus the stone tablet of "Zhushan Xiaoji", how can there be no tourists?
They want to go back today, but they haven't left yet, and of course Xiaozhushan is still sealed. This small bamboo mountain is the Wei family's industry, and the authentic work of "Zhushan Xiaoji" is extended to the mountainside stone tablet, which is convenient for people all over the world...... This is the generosity of the Wei family, but when the Wei family needs it, it is only natural that they temporarily block Xiaozhushan.
The guard agreed, but did not go, but showed hesitation.
Wei Changfeng asked in surprise: "What else is the matter?" ”
"The subordinate looks at that person quite well...... the guard hesitated for a moment before he said, "It seems to be very human." ”
The background of the Wei family, the knowledge of the servants is also very accessible. Moreover, the Wei family itself has no shortage of children with outstanding demeanor and appearance, and the people who come are not good, so that the guards linger and dare not obey immediately, obviously not to mention better than the Wei family, at least not much worse than the Wei family. Not only Wei Changfeng was very curious, but even Wei Changying and Song Zaishui were a little surprised: "How is it a good law?" ”
The guard muttered: "A few years ago, my subordinates tasted the eldest lord once, and judging by that person's demeanor, he was somewhat similar to the eldest lord. ”
Song Zaishui had never visited this frail and sickly uncle, but Wei Changfeng's sister and brother were all shocked-although Wei Zhenghong rarely saw outsiders, but at a glance, there was a rumor that "the sick bones stand proudly and are ashamed of the famous family", saying that although he is a sick bone, he cannot be described by standing out from the crowd, and even many famous children are far behind.
Over the years, the valve has been proud to be compared with Wei Zhenghong. It's just that there are very few people who have seen Wei Zhenghong, and most of them say the same thing - but the guard in front of him has seen Wei Zhenghong.
In this way, the demeanor of the person who wants to climb the mountain and view the monument is ......
Wei Changying immediately whispered to his younger brother: "My cousin and I got into the car, you invite someone to come over and talk, let's see in the car, who is it, can compare with our father?" ”