After dressing as a deposed prince's favored concubine, verse 168
She didn't pay too much attention to Xiao Yanxing's whereabouts, and after writing the most basic agricultural textbook, she temporarily gave herself a period of vacation. After too long hours of high-intensity work, she was very tired. Prepare to take advantage of the winter to have a good rest, and then think about the experimental plan for the coming year and prepare for the next year's spring ploughing.
Once a good breed is recognized, it will be in demand in the future. As a base for improved breeds, the Wang family naturally has to make more preparations. It is necessary to estimate the amount of good seeds in mind to ensure that there are no mistakes due to the lack of seeds.
In the winter of November, she received a letter of worship from the Sui family.
Last time, the invitation was sent over, inviting Wang Shu to meet in Liangzhou Mansion, but I didn't see Wang Shu for a long time. The Sui family couldn't wait, and condescended to come from Liangzhou Mansion in person to see Wang Shu.
Wang Shu's face turned blue in an instant when she saw Bai Ti, which was extremely ugly.
This concubine doesn't seem to be as polite as she shows. The style of acting is really quite domineering.
"Master, do you see?" Not only did Mama Jiang frown, but even Mama Yuan frowned uncomfortably. This letter of worship was sent to the Xiao Mansion, and the Sui family did not know the location of the Wang family's courtyard. It was Mama Yuan who saw that the letter was sent to Wang Shu and specially brought it to Wang Shu.
Wang Shu hated this feeling of being forced, and suddenly sneered and put down the prayer post.
"Nope." If she wants to see her, she will come when she wants to come, Wang Shu can accept friendly communication, and does not accept this seemingly gentle condescension, "If you find Xiao Zhai, say that I am not there." If she has something important, you let her just tell you, and you can tell me. ”
was provoked like this, and Wang Shu's stubborn temper also came up.
Chapter 134
"Master, this time the princess should show up, right?"
The big girl who was waiting by Sui's side, Red Sleeves, carefully tied her hair in a bun for her, and put a red plum hairpin. Sui's appearance is not beautiful, at least among the royal ladies who compete for beauty, she can only be called a beautiful woman. What she deserves to be praised is a strong bookish atmosphere. looks different from ordinary shallow women, looking smart and quiet.
At this time, when Wang Shu was mentioned, the red sleeves let out a cold snort in his nose, "Our side concubine is really a big shelf, and she has ignored the main room several times." I don't know, I thought she was the main lord next to His Highness. Relying on His Royal Highness's favor, no one will look at it......"
"Red Sleeves!"
Sui Shi quietly stared at the face in the bronze mirror, there was no sadness or joy on his face, "Be careful!"
In fact, there is no way for the Sui clan to do this.
As a bridge connecting the Sui family and the emperor's eldest son, she is bound to do something to maintain the relationship between the two families. Originally, the Sui family thought that although the eldest son of the emperor stated that he would not give her an heir, there would at least be a normal husband and wife relationship between them. At that time, even if she can't rely on the heir to let the eldest son of the emperor take more care of her and the Sui family, at least by relying on the love of husband and wife, she can speak in front of the eldest son of the emperor.
But Sui Nuanzhi didn't expect that the eldest son of the emperor would be so ruthless. I never entered her house on the wedding night, and I went to the church after worshipping.
This is not the result that Sui Nuanzhi wants.
Such an indifferent husband and wife relationship will not help her family at all in the future. In other words, even if His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor would be willing to keep his promise and give back while accepting the help of the Sui family, the Sui family could not believe in such an unstable relationship.
In order to change this situation, Sui Nuanzhi had to do something. She can't go against her promise head-on, so she can only act sideways.
The safest way Sui Nuanzhi thought of was to start with Wang Shu.
Let Wang Shu mess up, so that she can stand up and preside over the overall situation. Otherwise, asking Xiao Yanxing to give her the right to be a hostess would inevitably seem too anxious and ugly.
As for this side concubine, Sui Nuanzhi had investigated in advance, and naturally knew that she was the only person favored in His Royal Highness's backyard. is not only favored, but also has given birth to a son and a daughter for His Royal Highness. According to Sui Nuanzhi's understanding of Xiao Yanxing's backyard, Concubine Wang's favor is extraordinary. His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor can give such a heavy love to a side concubine, this person will definitely become an obstacle to her and the Sui family in the future.
Sui Nuanzhi can completely guess that in the future, if there is a conflict between the Sui family and the princess, His Royal Highness will choose which side.
If this is the case, she is bound to take action to peel off the layer of favor on the princess Wang that should not belong to her.
It is actually quite simple to weaken a man's favor for a woman. Because Sui Nuanzhi knows too well that a man's love for the ladies of the back house seems to be thick but is actually as thin as a piece of paper, which will be broken when stabbed, and it can't withstand a trace of change at all. Men are very demanding of women, and the slightest words and actions of women that do not meet men's expectations will attract disgust. If you have been messing around for many years, all the favors of the past may come to naught.
Sui Nuanzhi didn't know how deep the emperor's eldest son had affection for this side concubine, but it was expected that a person who was focused on the great cause did not have many personal feelings for his children. She only needs to annoy the side concubine and make an inappropriate move, which is enough to break the good impression of the side concubine in the heart of His Royal Highness.
Once a good impression is broken, it is difficult to restore it. Because people's hearts in this world are so weird, if the love is gone, it is gone.
However, Sui Nuanzhi didn't want to do anything to Wang Shu now, so he could only test it little by little.
This side concubine never showed up. I don't know the appearance, I don't know the temperament, and I don't know the details. Sui Nuanzhi doesn't like this kind of person who is not under her control. She tried several times, just hoping to see Wang Shu. Only when we meet do we know how to deal with this person. Only by meeting can we figure out the preferences of His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor.
A person who can be so favored by a man like His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor, Sui Nuanzhi is really curious about how special she is.
Wang Shu didn't go to Liangzhou Mansion, so she came to Lin'an County in person. The mountain is not me, I will come to the mountain.
Red Sleeves was scolded by Sui Nuanzhi and didn't dare to say anything more. bowed his head and put rouge on her, but he was still not angry in his heart.
This princess is such a big shelf!
……
The prayer post was handed out for several days, as if it had sunk into the sea. The concubine was very calm, not in the slightest irritated by her or in awe of his wife. Even Sui Nuanzhi has been calm since childhood, and he doesn't dare to say that he has Wang Shu's determination.
"This side concubine is indeed extraordinary." The nurse beside Sui Nuanzhi couldn't help but sigh. The main room has been found, and they can still move like a mountain, they have never seen a woman with such a qualification.
If this is not pampered and coquettish, no one will take it seriously, that is, this woman really has confidence.
What kind of confidence gave her courage? A pair of dragon and phoenix twins? Amusing!
In fact, in order to show that she had no malicious intent, Sui Nuanzhi did not live in Xiao Mansion when she came to Lin'an County. Instead, he bought another house. At this time, she lived in the mansion she had purchased, and did not enter the Xiao Mansion as soon as she came, in order to show her sovereignty. As far as Sui Nuanzhi is concerned, her posture has been low enough. As long as the side concubine is not too blind, she should also be able to see her avoidance.
"Could it be that you didn't see it?" This Xiao Mansion goes in and out every day, and I haven't seen anyone who is suspected of being a side concubine.
"Impossible! The letter sent by the master himself, who dares to delay it below? Seeing her master's brows, the nurse secretly scolded herself in her heart that the subordinates of the prince's mansion couldn't do anything. Concubine Zheng's letter didn't answer as soon as possible, and she made them wait.
"She can't live in that mansion, can she?"
The few people who said this were stunned for a moment and quieted down.
“…… Could it be that a side concubine doesn't actually live in Lin'an County, right? After all, this place is poor. Redsleeves couldn't help but guess.
"It's to live here. The dragon and phoenix fetus are here, and she is naturally not far away. ”
Sui Nuanzhi, who had not spoken, raised her head when she heard this, and her calm expression collapsed a little. The eyebrows were tightly locked, and the mentality of nine out of ten was also disturbed by Wang Shu. In the past, Sui Nuanzhi had dealt with many nobles when she was in the boudoir, no matter how difficult it was to deal with many high-powered noblewomen. I have never met Wang Shu who does not accept such an offer.
Sui Nuanzhi seemed to punch into the cotton. Even if they have countless means, it is useless to see people.
"If it's in this county, you should find a talent after going around a few times. This county town is not very big, and it is estimated that it will take a day to go around by car. This side concubine and her two children ......"
The master and servant were upset and irritable, and they couldn't help but feel a little angry in their hearts.
I waited for a few more days, but there was still no result.
"What can I do? You can't just spend it, can you? ”
In fact, Sui Nuanzhi's master and servants came to Lin'an County to take advantage of Xiao Yanxing's absence.
Sui Nuanzhi is not a fool, after she got married, she was not moved to Lin'an County, but was placed in the prince's mansion. In fact, I have already seen what Xiao Yanxing meant. His Royal Highness the eldest son obviously didn't want her to come here to disturb her. In fact, if it was agreed at the beginning not to give the heirs a name and give dignity as Sui Nuanzhi thought, she would be able to bear it. But realizing that Xiao Yanxing couldn't enter her house, it was different from what she thought, and she had to change her strategy.
But these small measures must not alarm Xiao Yanxing. After all, it has been said before, and her small actions are really against the agreement. If it really alarmed His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor, it would inevitably be unreasonable.
Sui Nuanzhi's original plan was to meet Wang Shu in private. Probe her details so that you can deal with it later.
This trip was carried out quietly and privately, and when I saw Wang Shu, I left, and at most every ten days a round trip. When the time comes, when His Highness finds out, she just needs to find a reason to fool the matter. If Wang Shu behaves inappropriately, she can still push it on Wang Shu's head. Who knew that this Wang Shu ignored her, and simply dragged out more than half of the days she planned.
If it was delayed until Xiao Yanxing came back, he found that she had secretly come to Lin'an County......
"If she keeps avoiding her, are we going to run for nothing?"
Sui Nuanzhi was also a little impetuous.
"Wait two more days." Sui Nuanzhi has realized that she has made a wrong decision. But the matter has come to this point, I can only continue to bite the bullet, and I can't return in vain, "If there is still no movement, the concubine will come to the door in person." ”
Sui Nuanzhi's annoyance Wang Shu didn't know that her small courtyard had long been guarded by Xiao Yanxing's people.
Although Lin'an County is not large, its power is intertwined. There is a way that a strong dragon can't suppress the head snake, the two business giants of the Wang family and the Wen family are entrenched here, and Xiao Yanxing's people are blocking it in many ways. Ordinary people have entered Lin'an County, and they can't find out here without enough means. If Wang Shu is determined not to show up, Sui Nuanzhi will not have the ability to come to the door.
It is true that Sui Nuanzhi not only couldn't find Wang Shu's residence, but he couldn't even find out what the Wang family was doing.
Wang Shu was not in the mood to compete with the concubine at this time.
In fact, Wang Shu does not need to show her delicacy by competing for favor. She is now busy formulating the next step of the hybrid rice directional cultivation and agricultural science promotion plan for the coming year, and she is so busy that she can't even take care of holding her child, how can she have time to compete with the Sui family for who is more favored?
Since Xiao Yanxing knew the particularity and importance of the improved varieties, he doubled Wang Shu's experimental field. The high-quality paddy field in the southern suburbs was also bought by him and assigned to Wang Shu's name. After the third iteration, the high-yield traits have been very stable. If there are no accidents in the next few years, these twelve generations of good breeds can basically be qualified.
"Master, Mama Yuan is here." Mama Jiang came in from outside the door, her face was not very good-looking.
“?” Wang Shu looked up from the page, and she was dizzy as she wrote the plan.
"That one hasn't left yet, saying that someone is waiting at the Xiao Mansion."
Wang Shu's brows furrowed, and there was an irritability in her heart: "Didn't you say that you just told me about something?" ”
Mama Jiang didn't speak. Obviously, the concubine of the Sui family must see Wang Shu.
Wang Shu put down the pen in her hand, and the snack dregs on her sleeves fell down in a flutter. She likes to eat snacks when she writes, and there are small snacks made by Master Lin on the table to fill Wang Shu's stomach. People are more numb when they are busy, and they are a little unparticular about eating. Stuffed in his mouth, the scum fell on his sleeve. She slapped her sleeves and spoke: "Let Mama Yuan come in and talk back." ”
Mama Jiang stepped forward to straighten Wang Shu's clothes and went out to invite Mama Yuan in.
Mama Yuan's old face is not good-looking.
It stands to reason that Wang Shu is busy with big things now, and she should be in front of such trivial matters. But she obviously didn't expect this concubine to be so difficult, obviously she seems to be elegant and gentle, but her temperament is quite domineering. All of Mama Yuan's excuses were blocked by her lightly. The person is now in the Xiao Mansion, looking like he doesn't plan to leave without seeing Wang Shu.
After all, the Sui family is a concubine, and she is the eldest concubine of the emperor who is from an extremely prominent background and has a serious edict. Even if Mama Yuan is a little decent in front of Xiao Yanxing, when she comes to the concubine, she is still a slave.
If it is a slave or maid, she cannot disobey the master's command, but can only come and spread the word.
After listening to Mama Yuan's report, Wang Shu didn't speak for a long time.
Since she had a lot of things at hand, she hadn't been able to think about the thoughts of the group of ladies in Xiao Yanxing's back house for a long time. What does this concubine mean, she can't figure it out for a while.
"Did you say anything?" Wang Shu pondered for a long time and asked.
"It doesn't mean anything else, it's just that I didn't see my mother when I got married before, and I want to see my mother at this time." The concubine smiled and smiled, and her every move was in a good position to follow the rules and proportions, making people unreasonable.
Mama Yuan, a slave maid, was not good at making a face to the concubine, so she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
Wang Shu let out a breath and frowned in thought. Actually, she didn't understand the purpose of Concubine Zheng's desire to see her side. Wang Shu realized that in addition to not going to watch the ceremony and serving tea, she also did not have anything special in the back house. Why did this lady catch her?
Before they met, Wang Shu already felt that this person might be more difficult than the hot-tempered Hua and the ruthless Liang.
"Let's just say that I'm not in Lin'an County, where I went, you can point to a random place."
She wants to see it, but Wang Shu doesn't see it. Regardless of whether she had good intentions or bad intentions, Wang Shu made up her mind not to entangle with these people, "She can find Lin'an County, and she must have investigated my origin." My Wang family is a running businessman, and running all over the ground is the norm, and I hope she will forgive me. ”
Mama Yuan also replied like this, but it didn't work. And everyone has come to the door, so it's not okay to always pull like this.
This kind of thing can be shirked once, and can be shirked twice, can it be shirked again and again? If you don't dispel Concubine Zheng's thoughts, let her fight Wang Shu's idea less in the future, otherwise it will only be endless.
"Master," it stands to reason that Mama Yuan, as a slave, should not be so instigated. But in a hurry, the side concubine Niangniang has so many important things at hand, and she is in charge of the food and clothing of so many people in Liangzhou, so she is disrespectful, what's wrong with this housewife? Besides, she dared to instigate it today, and in the future, someone will use this to pinch the side concubine, and she also instigated it, "It's better to inform Your Highness about this." ”
Wang Shu looked at her for a moment, and raised her eyes to look at her.
"His Royal Highness originally placed Concubine Niangniang in Liangzhou Mansion, just to tell her not to come to the eyesore." Ordinary people, Mama Yuan will never say much. But the object is Wang Shu, and she doesn't mind saying more.
"The person of the Sui family who was taught by the big family will not fail to see this. Now he is taking advantage of His Royal Highness's absence in Liangzhou to deliberately come to explore the master's bottom. If Your Highness knows that she has crossed the line......"
Wang Shu blinked, if Xiao Yanxing knew. With Xiao Yanxing's temperament, this concubine will definitely be disgusted by Xiao Yanxing.
But if you really do it, this move is actually no different from making a small report.