Chapter 44: The Old Mother's Persuasion
Master Zhou said: "He was injured in practice last night, and he injured his leg, and it was not very convenient to walk back and forth, so I asked him to stay there to recuperate." ”
Zhou Yunyi felt very strange that Zhou Shuai would practice hard at night.
When Situ Rou was there before, he had to force Zhou Shuai to practice every day, and Zhou Shuai went slowly. Now that Situ Rou has returned to the frontier barracks, Zhou Yunyi thought that Zhou Shuai had already forgotten about the exercises, and began to eat and sleep again.
"The little brother has also grown up." Zhou Lingyi couldn't help but sigh, Zhou Shuai, he was a little naughty ghost when he was a child, plus he was the only male in their Zhou family who was favored, and later he didn't study well, so he was basically half-useless.
Now that he can train his martial arts and strengthen his body, he will take refuge in the military camp in the future, and it is not completely useless.
The simple reunion of the father and daughter caused infinite emotion, Zhou Lingyi felt that it was really good to return to the capital to reunite with his family, but unfortunately I am afraid that they will not stay too long this time.
Xiao Chengtian took Su Gu Chacha into the palace to see Concubine Zhang.
Concubine Zhang was still lying on the bed.
Xiao Chengtian said: "The son visits his mother." ”
Su Gu Chacha learned the rules of the palace, "Meet the concubine." ”
Concubine Zhang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed twice.
Concubine Zhang has been very sick in the past few days, and she originally thought that her son would come back, and her mood would be more comfortable.
It is also Concubine Zhang's wish to see her son from time to time, but at the banquet, Concubine Zhang found that Xiao Chengtian married another daughter of Tusi.
Since the banquet, Concubine Zhang returned to her bedroom to stay, and her mood was even more depressed, he really hated himself a little, this uncompetitive son.
What is the purpose of Xiao Chengtian's marriage to Su Gu Chacha, the Manchu Dynasty is not blind, who can not know, who can not know.
Since ancient times, kings have been defeated.
Xiao Chengtian lost the struggle for the throne, but fortunately he didn't really become a grass coward, at most he just made a fief a prince a little far from the capital.
But if Xiao Chengtian is so obsessed and unrepentant, he must compete with Xiao Chengze, it will definitely be a life-and-death struggle.
Concubine Zhang was lying on the bed and looked at Su Gu Chacha, her face full of sadness.
Su Gu Chacha also noticed that Concubine Zhang didn't seem to like her very much, but none of these were very important in Su Gu Chacha's opinion. In their tribe, there is not as much respect for their husband's mother as the Han Chinese.
Su Gu Chacha is the daughter of Tusi, the most expensive, and no one has taught her since she was a child, so she has to bow her eyebrows to her in-laws.
"You go out first." Xiao Chengtian also wanted to say something to his mother.
Su Gu Chacha was in the house, which would make Concubine Zhang feel uncomfortable, and Su Gu Chacha didn't like this feeling of being restrained, so he simply let her go out first.
Su Gu Chacha walked out of the room in silence, she was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Chengtian's letting her out. Su Gu Chacha hated Xiao Chengtian very much, and he was already so old, and he was still so attached to his mother.
Being overly attached to their mother, in their tribe, is to be ridiculed by everyone in the group.
Xiao Chengtian did it to Concubine Zhang's bedside, "Mother, how many days can you take medicine on time?" ”
After coughing violently, Concubine Zhang smoothed her breath with her hand on her chest, "I take medicine every day, but my body is bone." No amount of medicine will help. ”
Xiao Chengtian also understood that Concubine Zhang was already an old disease, since he was a child, Concubine Zhang was diagnosed, with bad lungs and frequent coughing, and with age, this condition became more and more serious.
Concubine Zhang asked: "Chengtian, I heard that Lingyi is pregnant, why don't you see her?" ”
Concubine Zhang has always liked Zhou Lingyi's daughter-in-law very much, Zhou Lingyi is a well-known talented girl, but she does not claim to be talented, she is still modest, and she also knows how to be filial to her parents, these are all good advantages in the eyes of Concubine Zhang.
"Yes, Lingyi is eight months pregnant." Xiao Chengtian said, "The queen called her to Chifeng Palace, and it is estimated that their family is catching up." ”
"Oh, I see, their family hasn't seen each other for a long time, so they should talk together and talk well." At first, Concubine Zhang thought that Zhou Lingyi was because Xiao Chengtian demoted her to a concubine, so she resented in her heart and refused to come to see her as a concubine.
Hearing that Zhou Lingyi was called by Zhou Yunyi, the stone in his heart fell to the ground.
Xiao Chengtian knew that his mother had always liked Zhou Lingyi very much, and Zhou Lingyi was now pregnant with a child in her belly, the old man must want to see his grandson, even if the grandson is still in the belly.
"When I get back, I will definitely let Lingyi take a good look at the concubine."
"Okay."
Concubine Zhang suddenly said very sadly: "I just don't know if I can wait until the child is born." ”
"Absolutely." Xiao Chengtian firmly believed that his mother could survive this illness safely, and he was unwilling to accept the fact that Concubine Zhang would not survive for two or three months.
Concubine Zhang took Xiao Chengtian's hand, "Chengtian, in two months, you will be a father, you have to be more stable." ”
Xiao Chengtian nodded.
Concubine Zhang continued: "More importantly, the mother concubine hopes that you will be safe and healthy for the rest of your life, so don't compete with Chengze for power anymore." ”
"Don't worry, I won't fight with him anymore." Xiao Chengtian said, "What I'm doing now is just to prevent Cheng Ze from being right and I will kill him." ”
Xiao Chengtian's heart did not beat, and he lied to his dearest mother without blinking.
In his heart, he has not been able to let go of his obsession with the throne, in his heart Xiao Chengze is not worthy of the emperor's throne, Xiao Chengze can not treat the people of the world well at all, and establish great achievements. The only one who can do this is Xiao Chengtian.
Concubine Zhang didn't know what her son said to herself, because in her impression, her son had always been obedient, well-behaved, honest, and sensible.
"You are right to think so, it is good to be an idle rich and noble prince, have one or two beautiful wives and concubines, and then spread out the branches and leaves, and enjoy the joy of family in the future." Concubine Zhang has made a perfect life plan for her son.
Xiao Chengtian nodded frequently, pretending to agree.
Concubine Zhang felt so relieved, Xiao Chengtian really grew up, which may also be the reason for being a father, sure enough, the real growth of a man starts from becoming a father.
My health has always been bad, I was sick when I was young, and now I am getting worse when I am older.
Although every time the imperial doctor came to check his pulse, he told her that her condition was not serious, and as long as she insisted on drinking medicine, she could be cured. But her own body knows best, and she can clearly feel the energy in her body disappearing lately.
This may be the legendary oil run out of lamps! Concubine Zhang knew that her remaining life was short.
She is not afraid of death, and she has enjoyed the wealth of the world in this life, but before she died, she couldn't rest assured that her son would compete for the throne, and finally ended up with a hand out, but fortunately, her son changed his mind and recognized the reality.
Now, her daughter-in-law is pregnant again, and Concubine Zhang is looking forward to seeing her unborn little grandson. In this way, she has no regrets in this life.
Concubine Zhang said: "Chengtian, you have now married Su Gu Chacha and become a concubine, there is no way to change it, but you must remember to treat Lingyi well, and don't despise Lingyi and the child in her belly." ”
Degrading a wife to a concubine, as long as it is an individual, it is impossible not to feel wronged.
Zhou Lingyi must be very aggrieved in her heart now, and Concubine Zhang has no ability to change anything now, she only hopes that Xiao Chengtian can be better to Zhou Lingyi, be better to the child she gave birth to, and make up for it as much as possible.
"Don't worry, concubine, Lingyi and I have always been husband and wife, what a concubine, a side concubine, it's just a false name, in my heart Zhou Lingyi will always be my wife, I will definitely not let him be wronged." Xiao Chengtian said in a clever way.
The words of an eternal wife, Xiao Chengtian would only say it when there was no Su Gu by his side.
Xiao Chengtian was clever and completely persuaded Concubine Zhang.
Xiao Chengtian came out of the room and saw Su Gu Chacha standing under the door frame in the distance.
In the room next to it, there were many old ladies who had never given birth, peeking through the window to inspect the bones.
Su Gu Cha felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and almost rushed up and scolded those old ladies, but the grandmother who was still serving the old lady here stopped Su Gu Chacha.
Su Gu Chacha was angry, she could only wait for Xiao Chengtian at the gate of the palace, she really hated the palace, this is also the rule, that is also the rule, to put it mildly, even if this is not allowed to be done, that is not allowed to be done, and she is aggrieved to death.
"I've kept you waiting." Xiao Chengtian naturally lifted the bones, and checked a strand of broken hair from her sideburns and brushed it behind her ear.
Su Gu Chacha raised his eyes and saw Xiao Chengtian smiling gently at him, and the anger in his heart was also diluted by half.
"I'm done talking to your mother."
"Well, we're done."
Su Gu Chacha grabbed Xiao Chengtian with his arm and said coquettishly: "Then let's go back quickly!" I don't like to be in the palace at all. ”
Xiao Chengtian laughed, "The palace is the best place in the world. You wouldn't like it. ”
"I don't think the palace is any better, it's better than when we're away from the state."
When Su Gu Chacha left the state, he was simply a king, he could do whatever he wanted, even if there was behavior that did not conform to the rules, Xiao Chengtian also doted on her very much, turned a blind eye, and now that he came to the palace, he was restrained everywhere, so he was naturally not used to it.
Su Gu Chacha pulled Xiao Chengtian and prepared to go in the direction of leaving the palace gate, but Xiao Chengtian said, "Wrong, you should go this way." ”
Su Gu Chacha said simply: "That's right, I remember that we came from this direction when we came. ”
"It's not to leave the palace, but to go to the queen's Chifeng Palace." Xiao Chengtian said.
Su Guchacha's face was full of doubts, and he didn't understand why Xiao Chengtian went to visit the queen.
"What are we going to the Queen's palace for?" Su Gu Chacha had a very bad impression of Zhou Yunyi.
I heard that Zhou Lingyi and Zhou Yunyi are sisters, but their personalities are very different.
Xiao Chengtian said: "It's not us, it's you, the harem is not allowed to be stepped into, and I, as the king, should avoid suspicion." ”
"Me!" Su Gu Chacha was a little surprised, and she was reluctant to let her follow Xiao Chengtian, let alone let him go by himself.
Su Gu Chacha clasped his hands in front of his chest and pouted, "I don't want to go." ”
This situation has been seen a lot, and Xiao Chengtian is full of experience.
Xiao Chengtian coaxed in a low voice, "Chacha is good, you can help me go to the queen's palace to bring Lingyi back." ”
Su Gu Chacha snorted coldly, "What should I be doing, it turned out that I was asked to go to the queen's palace to pick up Zhou Lingyi." ”
"She had a baby in her belly and couldn't move. Have mercy on my child. Xiao Seungtian continued.