Chapter Ninety-Seven: Compared with the snake and scorpion, there are still shortcomings
The Mid-Autumn Festival in the third year of Yuanqing was just over, and the news of the Queen Mother's serious illness spread all over Jinyang Jing, and the Holy Lord issued an edict to search for good doctors, and posted posts on the bulletin boards of various cities, causing a burst of discussions.
The major nobles stopped drinking and feasting very tacitly and prayed for the queen mother.
There are only a very few people who know the inside story - the Queen Mother is fine, but the asthma of the saint is getting worse day by day, although it is not to be bedridden, but the attacks are frequent, the medical officers of the Tai Hospital are helpless, they have a truth, dare not speak, if they can't find a way to alleviate it, in the past two years, the saint will cause palpitations due to asthma, causing the dragon's body to weaken rapidly, and even can't avoid death.
The condition of the saint, even the queen was kept in the dark, and only the queen mother knew a little about it in the palace, of course, the queen mother only knew that the saint was out of breath frequently, and she must pay attention to it, but she did not expect that the consequences would be so serious.
It's not that the medical officers are "disloyal", they don't dare to say it easily, the saint is not at that point at the moment, who dares to say bluntly that he may be able to control the dragon in two years? Even if this were the case, the medical officers would be accused of being "incompetent", but if the saints were innocent, wouldn't they be guilty of a malicious curse?
Therefore, it can only be claimed that the frequent rhythm of the Holy Lord's asthma attacks must be curbed.
Yu Feng had already recommended the divine doctor Qinggu to the Queen Mother, in addition to him and the King of Chu, the only person in the know was the eldest princess, who listened to the beautiful scenery from the "unintentional" wall.
The aristocrats still don't know the truth, and the ordinary people don't know why, so although the atmosphere in Jinyangjing is a little dignified and apprehensive this autumn, it is not tense to the point of making people feel like a chill.
However, in the past two days, among the major noble groups, a saying has gradually spread - on the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet, the queen mother is still talking and laughing, because of the dispute between several noble women, the queen mother asked separately, the interest was greatly reduced, and the dinner party ended, the queen mother stayed in the garden, and made a head wind in the middle of the night.
All remarks pointed to the fact that it was Jin Xiang's granddaughter, Jin Liuniang, who caused that turmoil because of jealousy and hatred of the two ladies of Qin Xiangfu and Jianning Houfu.
This rumor was so violent that Jin Xiang was very angry and reprimanded his granddaughter: "I wasted all my efforts, how did you tell you?" I don't want you to be completely careless, but now is the key time to choose a concubine for the prince, but you don't know how to be cautious in your words and deeds, you quarrel with Pingle first, and then speak ill of Qin Sanniang in front of the Queen Mother, and collide with the Queen Mother. ”
Jin's Liuniang was very aggrieved, it was clear that the county lord of Pingle was unreasonable that day, and later, she also followed the rules, but she was planted and framed by Qin Sanniang with empty mouths and white teeth, and it was for her own reputation that she argued with Qin Sanniang for a few words, how did she think that it would cause rumors, and it reached the point of no return.
Compared with Jin Liuniang's troubles, Zhen Mo's life in the past few days is also quite anxious.
That night, she was "forced to die", thinking that Su Jing would immediately "heroically save the beauty", but she had seen Su Xun's water, the distance was so close, and it was just in an instant to rescue her, who knew that when the blue waves were not topped, the consciousness of survival made her struggle to surface, but she choked a few mouthfuls of cold water, and her consciousness gradually blurred, and she began to panic.
When she woke up, she only felt a dull pain in her chest, and she was cold to the bone, but she still felt a very strong arm protecting her.
Zhen Moshang still thought that person was the lover who made her think about it......
Who knew that after coughing up the lake water in his lungs, he looked at it with tears and affection......
The man holding her was very familiar, and it turned out to be her second brother!
Zhen Mo only felt a roar in her head, and she almost passed out.
Later, when she heard her mother tell her what happened, she knew that there had been an accident, and Zhen Mo naturally hated the "accidents" in her heart, especially unwillingly, adding a kind of heartache.
She originally thought that Su Xun had already fallen in love with her...... But there were only two people that night, and he still avoided it, and seeing that she threw herself into the lake in order to prove her innocence, she actually ignored it, and instead went to save Su Wuniang, who fell into the water inexplicably.
This made it difficult for Zhen Mo to accept that the lover she missed in her heart actually regarded a younger sister as more important than her.
Since the palace banquet, Mrs. Zhen has also been harbored with a growing anger in her heart, and after returning home, regardless of the fact that it was the third watch, she actually sued the old lady, saying that Zhen Nangu was in cahoots with outsiders, regardless of the honor and disgrace of the family, and forced the old lady to expel Zhen Nangu from the Zhen mansion.
Mrs. Zhen originally participated in the palace banquet, and her favorite was Nan Gu, so she insisted on taking Nan Gu to attend, but in the end, she was old, and after dinner, she felt that she was not in good spirits, and she sued the Queen Mother and went back to the house first.
Seeing that Mrs. Zhen scolded Nan Gu and refused to forgive, the old lady was also so angry that her face turned blue, but this matter was somewhat related to the honor and disgrace of the family, and it was not good to cover her grandson too much, until Mrs. Zhen's anger poured out, and the old lady asked Nan Gu what was going on.
Zhen Nangu was naturally full of grievances: "I didn't know that the fourth sister actually asked Su Shizi to meet by the lake, but it was the prince of Chu who said that he was tired of sitting and took me to the lakeside for a walk. Suddenly, I saw the fourth sister fall into the lake, and I heard a little lady also shouting for help, Su Shizi abandoned the fourth sister, how could I see the fourth sister in danger? That's when the man was saved. ”
"You still dare to quibble, do you know what the prince of Chu said? He clearly wants to help the Weiguo Mansion......" Mrs. Zhen was furious in her heart, and she couldn't wait to break Zhen Nangu's body to pieces.
"How can it be!" The old lady was furious: "It's clear that you are a mother, and it is for the sake of the family that Nan Gu watched Siniang die!" What is the relationship between the Chu Mansion and the Weiguo Mansion, and how will the prince help you to trap the Weiguo Mansion in injustice? I warned you a long time ago, even for the sake of the crown princess, you can't do such an unseemly thing that is unseemly and discrediting, and the result...... Our Zhen Mansion is also a famous family, and you almost became a laughing stock by doing this, instead of blaming yourself, you blamed Nangu. ”
The old lady took the posture of her mother-in-law and reprimanded Mrs. Zhen from being arrogant to dejected.
Suddenly, he mentioned Nan Gu's marriage again: "Although Erlang is a concubine, he is also a prisoner now, I think the daughter of the Liao family is really not a good match." ”
Mrs. Zhen glanced at Nan Gu and heard this, and seemed to breathe, and immediately opened up her firepower: "Mother, this matter can't be reversed, I have sent Erlang's Geng post to Liao's mansion......"
When the old lady heard this, her face turned even bluer.
Mrs. Zhen did not give in at all, if she only regarded Nan Gu as an eye-catching weed in the past, after this incident, she undoubtedly regarded Nan Gu as an iron nail in her eyes, a sharp thorn in her flesh, where could she still allow him to have a smooth marriage, the more the old lady did not like Liao's Aqing, and planned to find another good match for Nan Gu, she would not be able to make this old pious woman and the son of a cheap maid satisfied.
"The matter of marriage, because of the words of my parents, I am still Erlang's mother-in-law now, and if I regret it, the Liao family will go out, which will damage the family style, and it will be a big deal to implicate the princess, and I hope my mother will weigh it."
Mrs. Zhen did not hesitate to move out of the crown princess as a backer, and did not give an inch.
I didn't pay attention to the coldness and sarcasm that quickly swept through Zhen Nan's eyes, and when he turned around, he was satisfied that his long-cherished wish had been fulfilled.
said that Zhen Mo, compared to Mrs. Zhen's irritability, she seemed particularly calm, she thought about the events of that day, although she blamed Yu Feng for being nosy, and Yijing's inexplicable "accidental overboard", but she didn't think too much, but comforted her mother: "Although this thing didn't work out, there was no turmoil in the end, there is still room for a turnaround, mother don't worry about Erlang, the incident happened suddenly, can he see death and not save him?" ”
Thinking that Su Xun didn't publicize the events of that night, Zhen Mo was still a little lucky.
But fortunately, with the visit of the eldest princess and Yijing, it completely collapsed.
Yijing naturally pretended to be confused: "I and my sixth sister inadvertently saw my eldest brother leave the table that day, and I was curious, so I followed...... Originally, we didn't want to disturb you talking in one place, but I don't know how my sister fell into Kunming Lake, I was in a panic, and I even fell down, I was really scared to think about it, so Zhen Erlang was also there, and rescued my sister in time. ”
Yijing stroked his chest, looking a little palpitating.
Zhen Mo saw that she didn't shy away from it, and she didn't even care about her "private meeting" with Su Xun, and the only trace of doubt in her heart disappeared, just thinking that Yijing was still an ignorant girl and didn't understand anything.
Although Yijing's side was not enough to worry Zhen Mo, the eldest princess gave her a blow to the head mercilessly.
The eldest princess proposed to talk to Zhen Mo privately, but although Mrs. Zhen was puzzled, she couldn't refuse.
"Siniang, what is going on at the palace banquet, I think you know better than anyone else." When no one else was present, the eldest princess got straight to the point very simply.
Zhen Mo was immediately stunned.
The eldest princess glanced at her coldly: "Whether you are willing or not, I have to make it clear to you today, it is absolutely impossible for you to marry into my Su family as a wife." ”
Zhen Moqiao's face turned pale suddenly, thinking that as the daughter of a family, she was also well-dressed and pampered, and her own parents had never treated her like this, let alone others...... Even if the person in front of her was the Holy Aunt, Zhen Mo still felt humiliated and embarrassed.
"Come to think of it, you don't want the crown princess and Mrs. Zhen to know about the Water Lotus Nunnery." The eldest princess said again.
For Zhen Mo, this is like five thunders!
Until the eldest princess and Yijing said goodbye, she still didn't wake up from the shock.
I see, I see, it turns out that it has always been wishful thinking on my own...... Su Xun had already told the eldest princess about the Water Lotus Nunnery! No wonder he avoids himself, no wonder he doesn't care about his life and death, it turns out that he has no affection for himself.
Silver teeth clenched until a stream of blood came out of her mouth, but Zhen Mo didn't notice it.
is affectionate, but she is abandoned like a walk, how can she not be humiliated, how not to be angry!
Mrs. Zhen sent the eldest princess away, returned to her daughter's boudoir, and was frightened by Zhen Mo's appearance, so she naturally asked what the eldest princess said to her.
Zhen Mo endured the pain and anger in the end, and after thinking about it, she threw herself into her mother's arms and cried aggrievedly: "The eldest princess, she ...... Listening to the prince of Weiguo talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival, he warned his daughter not to be delusional, saying that he had reached a wish with the Dong family......"
Mrs. Zhen was heartbroken and angry: "Who does she think she is, does she really think that her grandson has to succeed?" Can't my Zhenfu's daughter get married? That is, the Holy One now respects her, so we have to keep our voices down...... Later, your sister will become the queen...... This breath will always be returned to her one day. But when she thought of the expectations and urgency of the crown princess and the queen, Mrs. Zhen still lacked confidence: "But right now, if there is a slight turn for the worse in this matter, you still can't give up." ”
Mrs. Zhen, who didn't know the reason, naturally hoped to marry the Weiguo Mansion, but Zhen Mo knew that no matter what, this matter was not something she could think about.
Despite this, she didn't want Dong Yin to go smoothly - it was all this Dong Yin, if it weren't for her, Su Xun might not be so ruthless, and the humiliation given to her by the eldest princess couldn't stop there! Aren't you happy with Dong Yin and bent on making her the eldest grandson's daughter-in-law? I won't let you get your wish, so as to repay the shame of today!
In Zhen Mo's blurred teary eyes, there was a sharp killing intent that became more and more acute.
"Auntie, as long as your daughter is still alive, you have to do your best for your eldest sister." Zhen Mo sobbed, Chu Chu pitifully left Mrs. Zhen's mother's arms, gritted her teeth and said: "Listen to the eldest princess, as long as there is Dong's Ayin, she will not consider her daughter, so if you want things to turn around, you must not be soft-hearted, A-Niang, you have to discuss it carefully with the eldest sister." ”
Mrs. Zhen saw that her daughter was wronged, and she was still so calm, her heart was really painful, and she gritted her teeth and gradually made up her mind.