Chapter 131 Cause and effect (asking for monthly votes)
Sitting next to the princess is an old woman who has received several blessing gifts. She is the princess who cared for Meng in her early years, the granddaughter of Prince Lilie, and the daughter of Prince Yingyi, the third son of Prince Lilie.
She has a high seniority, and is considered to be the same generation as the Queen Mother. She is several cousins of Fujin, and she still has the title of Heshuo Gege, so naturally she can sit down and receive the ceremony.
When talking about Shu Shu, the relationship is multifaceted.
It's her great-aunt.
She is also Mrs. Bo's biological aunt.
The princess is in her sixties, a little thin, with obvious Sichuan lines between her eyebrows, and she looks like an unkind old lady.
She was wearing a flag dress, which was different from the current flag dress style. It was a loose robe, which was not much different from the Mongolian dress.
It was a popular style in the early years.
Her head is not covered with gold and jade like others, but she wears a black bun, and only her wrist is wrapped with a string of bodhi seed beads.
This kind of attire is similar to that of the Queen Mother, making her identity as a widow obvious.
But according to her age, it's nothing.
The princess waved to Shu Shu.
Shu Shu stepped forward honestly.
The princess groped Shu Shu's hand and looked at her appearance carefully.
Shu Shu Xiao's mother, her eyebrows and eyes all resembled Jue Luo's.
The princess was vaguely disappointed. When she saw Shu Shu's ears, her eyes settled and she smiled: "What a pair of 'Fu Shou ears', the same as your grandmother's..."
Shu Shu listened shyly.
What is "Fu Shou Er"?
This is nice to say.
In fact, it is "close to the head and ears", and since she has lost weight now, it is still slightly exposed.
When I was fat as a child, my face was round and my ears were not visible at all from the front, which made me look weird.
Shu Shu couldn't help but look at the princess, her eyes falling on the princess' ears.
The princess’s ears…
It is the "golden ear" on the hexagram.
The top of the ears is higher than the brow bone, and there are bead-like earlobes below. The ears are as white as silver, indicating wealth.
However, the color of the ears is too white, whiter than the face. This is due to the loss of a child in old age and no one to rely on...
Shu Shu's heart trembled.
Although she had just told Brother Jiu before that she was not a believer in either religion.
But there is some knowledge that science cannot explain.
"Prince Shuncheng's Mansion, are you okay now..."
the old princess asked.
Since she comes from this branch, that is her natal family.
Shu Shu thought about it, not knowing what to say.
The direct descendants of this clan are a bit unhappy.
The old princess's Ama was originally the heir of Prince Lilie Zeding, but she died with Prince Lilie first, and this branch became a side branch.
The old prince's brother was the first generation of Shuncheng prince, and he also died in his prime.
The nephew of the old princess is still alive. He was knighted at the age of two, which means he was revoked early, and then the title was passed on to his sons.
The third son became a prince at the age of four and died at the age of five.
Then the fourth son became a prince at the age of one and died at the age of six.
Then the seventh son ascended the throne at the age of three, and is now fourteen years old and on the throne.
You must know that the power of the princes of the Eight Banners is not static.
For two consecutive generations, the people of Shuncheng County Prince's Palace were all child princes. They lacked military merit and relied solely on their laurels.
Prince Kang's Mansion and Prince Ping's Mansion were each other's arms, so he was not bullied.
The Karaqin tribe is close to the capital, and the emperor often came here before when he visited the north.
The old princess didn't know everything about the capital.
Seeing that Shu Shu didn't speak for a long time, she frowned and said, "But what's wrong with the prince?"
Shu Shu nodded: "I heard that the prince has a qi disease, and he has been recuperating for the past two years..."
The old princess smiled bitterly and said: "It's all fate..."
Shu Shu didn't know how to solve it.
Speaking of which, few of the founding kings died alive.
Not one or two of Prince Lilie's descendants died short-lived.
Especially the direct bloodline.
Three princely hats and a dozen beilebeizi princes may seem to be infinitely beautiful, but they are all the result of generations of hard work.
People nowadays are superstitious and believe that killing their ancestors too much will be detrimental to their heirs.
The old princess may have thought so too.
As Shu Shu thought about it, she heard the old princess whisper: "It has been almost forty years since the Emperor took the throne. It is estimated that it is time for a new generation of people..."
Shu Shu sat respectfully on the small stool, her expression unchanged, and she only raised her eyebrows to understand.
But she was very shaken.
No wonder people are said to become wiser with age!
Think about every turmoil and purge in the clan. In the final analysis, it is due to the replacement of the throne and the redistribution of power.
Emperor Taizu died at the age of sixty-eight, barely living a long life.
Emperor Taizong died at the age of fifty-two, with a mediocre life.
Emperor Shizu died at the age of twenty-four and died young.
The nobles of the Eight Banners and the princes of the clan have begun to watch the princes and elder brothers.
This generation of princes are growing up one after another. How tempting is the "achievement of support" that lies before your eyes?
The old princess's expression was very calm, she turned the Bodhi beads in her hand and said softly: "I only want to see the affairs of Taizu..."
Shu Shu blinked his eyes.
What are the affairs of Taizu's court?
Taizu annulled the inheritance rights of two legitimate sons one after another!?
The reasons for abolishing Chu seem to be plausible, but in the final analysis, it is "the father is old and the son is strong".
A royal princess who has been caring for Meng for decades can think of this, but what about the old men in the court?
When the elders presented gifts to the three Fujins, the old princess made no secret of her preference for Shu Shu, a distant relative.
A handle of gold inlaid with seven treasures.
This is obvious. In fact, when you avoid people, you still have a pocket.
A light purse.
There were only a few withered yellow deed papers inside.
There are two villages in Gyeonggi Province and four shops in the outer city.
I can collect it if I wish, but it is difficult to collect these deed papers.
No reward for no merit.
Shu Shu didn't believe that she could get such love from her great-aunt after just one meeting.
Even if there is a blood relationship between the two, it is still distant.
This sudden good thing is unsettling.
"If my aunt has any instructions, please say so... If my granddaughter can accept it, I will accept it. But if I can't do it, I can only complain to you..."
Shu Shu said directly without beating around the bush.
The old princess stopped twirling the prayer beads, her face was dark and unclear, and she said after a while: "My child, do you believe there is really retribution in this world?"
Shu Shu thought carefully and nodded: "There should be some. Good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil. It's not that the time has not yet come for not repaying, otherwise there will be too many grievances between heaven and earth..."
The old princess looked pale and seemed to be crying: "Yes, no matter what time, retribution will come..."
Shu Shu didn't dare to answer the call.
When people in the world encounter birth, old age, illness and death, and where human power cannot reverse the situation, they always place their hope in the gods.
After not receiving the blessing of the gods, I will give myself a reasonable explanation.
This is where karma comes from.
This old princess is a man with a story.
"My days are numbered..."
The old princess grabbed Shu Shu's wrist, her palms cold and wet.
Shu Shu was startled and quickly looked at the face of the old princess.
It doesn’t look like a flashback!
"If you feel uncomfortable, you'd better ask for Ping'an pulse as soon as possible. Don't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment..."
Shu Shu could only comfort her like this.
"It's all retribution!"
The old princess shook her head: "I became a widow at the age of twenty-three, lost my son at the age of thirty-three, my grandson at the age of forty-three, and my great-grandson at the age of fifty-three... This year, I am sixty-three..."
Shu Shu felt her neck getting hairy as she listened.
This fate is so bad!
Moreover, such a well-proportioned interval makes it easy for people to mutter.
The old princess said, very calmly: "You can't do bad things, God knows, earth knows, ghosts and gods know..."
Shu Shu still stretched out her hand, with a purse in her hand, and had no intention of taking it back.
What does the old lady’s cause and effect have to do with herself?
I want to leave the cause and effect to myself, but I am too lazy to take on this trouble.
The two met for the first time and were complete strangers.
The old princess looked at Shu Shu and her eyes fell on her ears: "That year, when I was thirteen... I got the decree of Fu Meng... My cousin was afraid that I would be careless, so she picked me up and took me there.
My stomach is aching... Seeing her husband and wife loving each other, living a smooth life, and about to give birth to Lin'er... I go crazy... Why should she marry her cousin, stay in Beijing, and enjoy wealth, but I want to care for her?
"
Her tone was calm, as if she was telling someone else's story.
Shu Shu's eyes widened and she looked at the old princess, unable to conceal her surprise.
"I spilled hair oil on purpose...watched her slip..."
After the old princess finished speaking, she took a long breath.
Shu Shu was so angry that she suppressed her anger and said: "Karma, I'm not happy at all!"
She directly collected her purse, turned around and left.
This is not someone else’s story!
When her grandmother gave birth for the first time, she slipped and fell to the ground, giving birth to her sickly eldest son prematurely.
People in the Eight Banners talk about concubines, but they don't talk much about elders and children.
The succession of titles is not dominated by the eldest son, but also by the youngest son.
After all, a family is established through military service, and it is normal for the eldest son to leave early and earn merit by himself under the support and protection of the family.
A son like my uncle, who was born prematurely, is weak, and cannot even join the military register, will generally not become an heir, but will become a side branch, dependent on his brothers.
The Dong E family is completely different because of Grandma Shu Shu’s persistence.
In addition, Qi Xi and his uncle were brothers, had a good relationship, and had no intention of seizing the title, so it was only natural that the uncle's title fell to the eldest son.
It turns out that my uncle's health is not the result of incest, but a man-made disaster!
Originating from the jealousy of a thirteen-year-old girl!
Shu Shu was extremely angry in her heart, but she calmed herself down on her face and did not lose her composure.
Although the Mongolian Fujins in the past looked up to the stars of the Five Fortunes because of the Queen Mother, in fact, when it came time to give gifts to the Princes, they did not dare to look down on Shu Shu and the Seventh Fortune.
At most, in addition to the gifts that the three sisters-in-law have, one or two more gifts can be given to Wufujin.
The seven blessings fill the cheeks with joy.
The two palace maids could not hold these gifts.
Concubine Yi was very careful and arranged for a few young eunuchs to follow her before bringing the gift boxes back to them.
When Shu Shu returned to her room and sat down by the kang, her face dropped and she felt very depressed.
She looked at her purse and put it away calmly.
If you have done something evil, you should compensate the victim.
Otherwise, if you say that you have received retribution and say that you regret it, then forget it?
Not to mention other times, even in the ten years since Shu Shu can remember, my uncle has been struggling to live a life.
Tormented by illness and weakness all year round, it would have been gone if it had been anyone else.
My uncle has a perseverance and has persisted all these years.
And Amo...
If my uncle had been in good health, they would have had children and grandchildren long ago...
Shu Shu burst into tears.
Brother Jiu had received about a dozen gift boxes, large and small, and was about to show them off to Shu Shu when he saw her crying.
"What's going on here?"
Brother Jiu was startled, rushed forward, leaned over and said, "Were you bullied?"
Shu Shu felt extremely uncomfortable, and her heart became even more sour when she saw Brother Jiu. She did not stand up, but directly hugged Brother Jiu's waist, and her tears became more and more violent.
Brother Ninth looked panicked on his face: "What happened? Are you so wronged? Is it... the imperial grandmother told you, or is it the empress..."
