Chapter 21: The Road Ahead is Thrilling
Wang and Qingrong got up to greet each other in front of the door, and after the three of them sat down in the upper room, Mrs. Wei went straight to the door and said, "Your mother, my mother told me, what is the situation now?" Siniang has already left with someone? ”
Qingrong shook his head and said, "No, I'm still at home, I used the excuse that the dowry was too small, so I sent those people back first." ”
Mrs. Wei nodded and praised, "You are clever." ”
"Ma'am." Qingrong got up and gave Mrs. Wei a big salute, with a sad face, and pleaded: "Madam, Qingrong really has no other way, then the Xie family must have a grudge against us, and took the initiative to accept Qingrong as a concubine, which is obviously intended to take revenge, but unfortunately Qingrong is soft-spoken and unable to protect the sisters in the family. ”
"Okay, here's what to do. Ah Yan quickly helped Sanniang up. Wei Xunyan said, "Don't worry, since I'm here, I won't ignore it." I also heard about the last time, and the concubine was even more dissatisfied with the virtuous concubine, picking thorns everywhere, provoking the saint to punish her for grounding, and it was only a few days ago that she was relieved. I heard Yingniang say that this is the first time that a saint has punished a concubine so heavily since she entered the East Palace, which shows how annoyed she will be in her heart. ”
The concubine did not collude with the Feng family, and she looked down on a woman like the Feng family. It's just that she heard about Concubine Xian by mistake, so she wanted to take the opportunity to teach her a lesson. But later, she was disturbed by the Lu family, which made the queen dissatisfied, and even the saint behind her punished her. But she is also a noble concubine, and her mother's family is also powerful, she can't teach the virtuous concubine a lesson, can't she take the two girls outside the palace! So, there is today's play.
So that's the case, Qingrong knows in her heart that this matter must be compared with the queen's side. She had a sad face, "It's just that I pity Siniang, I think it would be better to send her out to avoid it, and save her from being unforgiving." ”
Mrs. Wei patted her hand, "You are where I and my mother want to go." For today's plan, the only way to avoid it is to let Siniang avoid it, otherwise, it will be endless. I'm not a director, my mother came up with an idea and said to let Siniang go to the palace. ”
In the palace? Wang and Qingrong glanced at each other, and they both felt that this was even more disadvantageous.
Mrs. Wei continued: "Now that Concubine Xian is pregnant, it is good to have a family member by her side to take care of her. ”
Qingrong shook her head uneasily, "The rules in this palace are big, how old is Siniang, how much can she know, if she wants her to be cautious in the palace all day long, I am always worried about her." ”
Mrs. Wei knew her thoughts, but she did not think so, and said according to what her mother had taught her: "If you have a better way and a better place to go, if you can have it, you will not be so confused." ”
Qingrong hesitated, and Mrs. Wei continued: "What's more, you always have to get married, and now the wedding date is approaching." After you get married, you can't be in your mother's house every day, and you don't have time to take care of your mother's family all the time. What's wrong with letting her follow Concubine Xian and Yingniang in the palace, and she can also have some knowledge? No matter how arrogant the concubine is, she can't go past my sister-in-law. ”
"Madam..."Qingrong looked at the Wang family again, and the Wang family was also embarrassed.
Mrs. Wei said: "After a year or two, Concubine Xian gave birth smoothly, and after you also marryed, after everything is settled, let her come home and marry and have children in peace, isn't it impossible?" You tell me? ”
Qingrong's mind was racing and she kept weighing it in her head, and she had to admit that this was indeed the most reliable way at the moment. She nodded, "Madame has a point, but I don't know about Siniang she..."
After knowing that Mrs. Wei was coming, Siniang couldn't stay in the room for a moment, she heard what she said just now, and she also made a decision in her heart at this time. If according to what Mrs. Wei said, in the future, Sister A will marry the Xue family, and with her in the palace, won't Sister be able to rely on her more? What's more, she doesn't have too many choices, she can endure for a while, and once for the rest of her life, it is also the most appropriate road in front of her, even if this road is still obscure...
Siniang took a deep breath, ignored Ah Zhen's dissuasion, lifted the curtain and entered the house, she stepped forward to salute Mrs. Wei first.
"Siniang, how are you..."
The tears on Siniang's face were not dry, she came in and said to Qingrong: "Sister, I am willing, I am willing to enter the palace." ”
Qingrong knew that she had heard what she had just said. She asked, "You, you've got it all figured?" ”
Siniang nodded, Qingrong looked at Wang again, Wang closed his eyes and nodded. Qingrong understood, and said earnestly to Mrs. Wei: "It's all up to Mrs. Wei's arrangement." ”
Siniang said: "Madam is willing to come forward, Qingran is grateful, Qingran is willing to accompany Concubine Xian, and after the matter is settled, I will listen to the arrangement between Concubine Xian and the queen." ”
Wei Xunyan nodded with satisfaction, she patted Qingrong's hand affectionately, "Don't worry, Siniang is so smart and sensible, it will be no problem to go to the palace." ”
She said to Wang: "Madame will send her to the Guogong Mansion early tomorrow morning, I will enter the palace, and I will take her with me, if someone comes from there, you will say that the queen summoned Siniang into the palace to accompany Concubine Xian, as for her marriage... The Queen's consent is required. What does Madame think? ”
Qingrong was stunned in his heart, and knew that this old lady Cui and the queen were not a mother and daughter, and they never refused to do a loss-making business, but in the end, this time they encountered such a difficult character, if not, I am afraid that there is no reason to deal with that side. Wang hesitated for a while and nodded, "Just listen to Madame." ”
It has been agreed that Qingrong and Siniang thanked him again before sending Mrs. Wei away.
The Wang family wanted to pack Siniang in person, and instructed Siniang to be careful after entering the palace, after all, in such a place, if you are not careful, I am afraid that your life will not be guaranteed.
Qingrong also asked Ah Zhen and Song Yue to collect a lot of jewelry and bring it to Siniang, she sent these to Siniang's room, and saw Siniang sitting on the edge of the bed wiping her tears, and when she saw Qingrong coming, she hurriedly wiped away her tears.
Qingrong walked over, stroked her hair gently, and said, "A-Niang is right, after you go, you must be careful in everything and protect yourself, which is the most important thing." But don't be temperamental, you have to be flexible, don't go all the way to the dark. ”
Siniang nodded hurriedly and kept these words in mind. Qingrong wanted to comfort her, wiped away her tears, and chuckled: "Okay, don't cry, our Siniang is a rare beauty, if you cry and spend your face, it won't be beautiful." ”
Siniang nodded obediently and stretched out her hand to wipe her tears, "Well, I listen to Sister A." ”
"Sister just made a hexagram for you, you go to the palace, or there are some twists and turns, but the hexagram is auspicious, which is a good thing. It also has to do with your marriage, and you may meet your sweetheart. Qingrong hesitated, "It's just that this trip will take a few months as fast as it is, and a year and a half as slow as it will take you to come back." Remember, don't be strong, be cautious, even if you know something, don't be easy to be humane, understand? ”
Siniang was stunned, she knew that Sister A had learned some divination techniques, and when Qingrong said this, she didn't dare to disbelieve it, so she nodded her head in response.
Qingrong gently took her hand, "Okay, don't be afraid." If there is a chance, A-Niang and I will come to the palace to see you. Sister, I'm waiting for you to come back safely at home. ”
"Sister, don't worry, I will, don't worry you. On the day you get married, I will come back to see you off. ”
Qingrong's eyes were also red at this time, and she said gently: "It doesn't matter, if you are well, even if you are not there, Sister Ah is not to blame." In addition to my grandmother, you are the most important person for my sister, as long as you can be stable and smooth, what does it matter if you are on the side? ”
"Sister." Siniang was moved when she heard this, she stretched out her hand to hug Qingrong and leaned her head in Qingrong's arms, "Don't worry, you must also be well, if Xue Jialangjun treats you badly in the future, you must tell me, I will definitely think of helping Sister A." ”
Qingrong smiled dotingly, "Okay." ”
The two snuggled up to each other and talked for a long time, and in the end, Siniang fell asleep in Qingrong's arms. Qingrong settled her down, covered the quilt again, and left.
In the evening, Lu Wenzhong heard about it when he came back from the official office, and he sighed again and again, "Grandpa only hates himself for being incompetent, and he can't help you a little, so that you are in prison." ”
Siniang couldn't bear it, and persuaded: "What does this have to do with Grandpa, we are just good, we have done what we should do, and we have never been selfish, it's just that others have to be embarrassed, and it's not our fault." ”
Qingrong also said: "Yes, grandpa." Although it was unexpected, but everything has a certain number, and the harsh blame does not come, Siniang is a person with deep blessings, and this trip will definitely come back safely. ”
Lu Wenzhong looked at his two children, and the scene of their babbling seemed to be still in front of him, but now that they were slim and could take charge on their own, how could he not sigh in his heart? He nodded again and again, "Your sisters have really grown up, and now Sanniang is getting married, and Grandpa is also old." ”
Wang also sighed when he heard this, "You, it's time for you, don't say this to make them sad." ”
These words made Qingrong and Siniang red-eyed. Lu Wenzhong hurriedly waved his hand and sighed: "Don't say it, don't say it." Since we are going to enter the palace, I am afraid that we will not be able to see each other for a while, so let's have a good meal today and not mention these bad things. ”
This night, the moon and stars are scarce, and Qingrong knows that tomorrow will be a good weather, but what will happen tomorrow is still unknown. Tonight, for Siniang, it is also a sleepless night, she didn't look forward to staying tonight, but the night club passes, and the dawn will always come...
After the first city drum sounded the next day, Qingrong got into his carriage and set foot on the road to the Guogong Mansion at the behest of his family. What is not surprising is that the Xie family really did not dispel the idea, and really came to the Lu family at noon on the second day, and talked about Na Siniang as a concubine again.
Qingrong copied Mrs. Wei's words in full, and the Li family was so angry that her face turned blue, she didn't do this well yesterday, so she asked her mother-in-law to preach, and today she returned again, and she might be blamed when she went back. But she can't do it, now Siniang is no longer in the Lu family, even if she forcibly takes people away, she can't do it. In anger, he had to carry the dowry back again, which caused a lot of gossip among the neighbors.
Concubine Xian didn't know that Siniang was going to enter the palace, but after seeing Siniang from the queen and learning about it, she was also very angry. The people of the Liu family did not treat her well, only her aunt's family treated her well and treated her as a relative, knowing that she didn't help them, and almost hurt Siniang, she blamed herself very much. But now that Lu Qingran has entered the palace, she can not only be by her side, but also avoid her trouble, Liu Yuniang is naturally happy.
When Qing Ran first went to the palace, he naturally had to be careful every step of the way, and even then it was difficult to escape those open knives and arrows, but in the end, he slowly settled down. The arrogant concubine once again provoked the saint and was punished for copying Buddhist scriptures, and then she was at peace. Qing Ran also sent the news to his family in the palace, but he only said that he was fine, and did not mention the thrilling things in the inner palace.