Chapter 26: Concubine Shen
On the first day of coming to Yangzhou's Shen family, Wan Jinlan slept very deeply.
Although she is in good health, she has been tired for more than half a month, and she does not stop after coming, and she follows the Shen sisters to go shopping, and her body is inevitably tired.
Early the next morning, after washing, after breakfast, I heard from the descendants of the Shen family that the concubine of the king of Guangling came with her children.
Before coming to Yangzhou, Wan Jinlan had only seen the Shen family's uncle, her mother's relatives, and she didn't recognize any of them.
The second aunt was wearing a concubine-colored dress embroidered with peony patterns, and at the age of forty, her cheeks were ruddy and plump, and there was no trace of time at all.
Wan Jinlan felt that it seemed that the women in Jiangnan were not too old, such as her mother, such as the second aunt.
The eldest son of the second aunt, Xiao Lang, has reached the crown and is already married, as for Xiao Sirui, she is about the same age as Wan Jinlan, and the family affairs have not yet been decided, but her appearance follows the second aunt, and she has the charm of Jiangnan.
"This is Jinlan, Kyoto and Yangzhou are quite far apart, my aunt has never been there, and it is inconvenient to come and go, but it is the first time I have seen you."
Shen Bi said, removing a bracelet from her wrist.
Wan Jinlan took it from the kind stream, and said with a smile: "Thank you, aunt." My aunt's country is beautiful and fragrant, and Jinlan was shocked at first sight, and she and my mother are worthy of being sisters. ”
Shen Bixiao bent her eyes and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, "Listen to this girl." ”
In the hall, there was laughter.
"Alright, let's go play in the garden." The lines at the end of Old Madam Shen's eyes were stretched.
For so many years, the second daughter can often go back to the house to see, but the third daughter is married too far away, and she is married at a high level, and it is not easy for their family to reunite.
After the juniors dispersed, the eldest lady of the Shen family got up with a look in her eyes, saying that she was going to prepare lunch and leave with the fourth lady.
In the entire hall, there were only the old lady, Shen Bi, and Shen Qing left.
The sisters haven't seen each other for many years, so they want to catch up.
The two talked to each other about their experiences for so many years, and the old lady listened with a relaxed expression on the side, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"Lan Niang has decided on a family matter?"
Shen Qing shook his head, "My mother-in-law has already looked at each other, and when I return to Beijing, it is estimated that it will be settled." ”
"That girl is a clever and likable person, if it weren't for Lang'er being married, I would like to be cheeky and climb high." Shen Bi sighed lightly as she spoke, her face a little sad.
"What's the problem, sister?"
Even Old Madam Shen looked at it with worry in her eyes.
"Today is a good day for our sisters to get together, I shouldn't have said these bad things, and I made my mother and sister feel uncomfortable with me for nothing."
Shen Bi took the handkerchief and touched the corners of her eyes.
"Between you and my sisters, there is something bad to say." Shen Qing looked at the old lady, "Mother, it's better to go back and rest." ”
Where would the old lady leave, she wanted to know what happened to her second daughter.
It's been fine for so many years.
In the backyard of Guangling Palace, although the second daughter is a side concubine, she has a son and a daughter, and she is full of confidence. Although the step-concubine was born in the Assassin's Mansion, she was not favored by King Guangling because of her appearance, and only gave birth to a daughter.
The entire Yangzhou City knows that King Guangling likes Concubine Shen more than his step-concubine.
The prince is in Kyoto, and among all the sons on the side of King Guangling, Xiao Lang, who is also from Concubine Shen, is more favored by King Guangling.
Shen Qing comforted her for a long time before she realized what her sister was worried about.
King Guangling is ready to marry Xiao Sirui to Youzhou Thorn Shi as his successor.
Shen Qing was stunned when he heard it, thinking that he had auditory hallucinations.
How old is this Youzhou Thorn History? It seems to have passed Lent.
Shen Qing just didn't have any political acumen, and he also found out that this marriage was inappropriate.
"Why did King Guangling make such a decision?" Shen Qing asked blankly.
Shen Bi said: "The prince said that he once encountered an assassination on the way to the domain, and it was the assassin of Youzhou who saved him. ”
Shen Qing was in a trance, "Then you don't have to sacrifice your daughter's marriage to repay it." ”
"Is there no child in Youzhou? Can't you marry your children and parents? ”
Shen Bi took a deep breath, "Originally, but they all died on the battlefield one after another, Mrs. Thorn Shi couldn't stand the blow, and now Youzhou Thorn Shi has become a loner." ”
Not to mention that the age and seniority are not suitable, even this life character sounds strange to bluff.
Shen Qing even thought that Xu was a bad hit in Youzhou's assassination history, and the evil spirit was too strong, so he didn't leave a single son.
Sensei said that Shen Qing, even Shen Bi thought so.
Shen Bi wiped her tears, and Old Madam Shen was also uncomfortable.
"At the beginning, I wanted to marry Rui'er, but the princess's own daughter's family affairs were not going well, and there were many obstructions to make my Rui'er fall into such a situation."
"When the prince proposed it to me, he also said that people should know how to repay their kindness, so that they can be worthy of heaven and earth, but Rui'er is a piece of meat that fell from my body, she is still so young, how can I marry her to the Forty Youzhou Thorn History, and let her go to the bitter cold Youzhou to live a hard life."
Shen Qing didn't know how to comfort her, this was not a matter of the government, she didn't have the qualifications to interfere, so she could only listen to it and feel uncomfortable.
"Can't you let King Guangling choose another daughter?"
Shen Qing knew that she was selfish in what she said, but if she had to marry a daughter, why did she have to be Xiao Sirui.
Shen Bi said: "The prince said that among all her daughters, Si Rui has the best appearance. And there are not many school-age daughters in the house, and they haven't decided on anyone yet, so Rui'er and Xiao Shuyi are just there. ”
If she is married, she will not marry a widower who is over forty years old.
Shen Bi mentioned this matter and gritted his teeth against Princess Guangling! If she hadn't obstructed it, it wouldn't have come to this!
Shen Bi cried in front of her mother and sister, and after her mood stabilized, she said: "At this time, Rui'er doesn't know, and the princess shouldn't know, the prince just mentioned it to me first, and it hasn't been settled yet, my sister can't reveal the rumors." ”
Shen Qing nodded to himself.
Kyoto, Taiji Palace.
Xiao Feng, who was dressed in a dark blue prince python robe, was playing against the emperor.
After a game of chess, Emperor Jian'an smiled and said: "Brother Feng has been playing chess since he was a child, I can still win when you are young, and then I win less and lose more, how can you not win a game today." ”
Xiao Feng casually threw down the chess pieces in his hand, and said with a light smile: "Brother Huang didn't think that your chess skills would go to the next level?" ”
Emperor Jian'an laughed, then got up and went to the low table with the folded paper to pick up an account book and hand it to Xiao Feng.
"You see, this is Yangzhou's tax account books for the past ten years."
Xiao Feng looked at it for a long time and said, "The difference in salt tax is too big, and other problems are not big. ”
Emperor Jian'an nodded, "I don't have to think about it, I know that it is the rampant illegal salt, and I want to order you to patrol the salt imperial history and deal with the salt rot problem in the south of the Yangtze River." ”
Xiao Feng said: "The Wu family has not been disposed of yet, and the person behind the robbery of the official silver has not yet been determined, so the imperial brother is not looking for it?" ”
Emperor Jian'an's expression turned cold, "The Wu family is involved in the official silver case, and I won't stay." As for the people behind the scenes, I know what to do. ”