November was about to enter, and the temperature was getting colder day by day. After school in the afternoon, Shi Fuxin sat directly in the carriage and waited for Shi Fuyin.
After getting on the carriage, Shi Fuxin opened the corner of the curtain and looked at a woman on the opposite street carrying a basket of plum blossoms and selling them loudly.
In recent days, she could see this woman almost every day.
When I went out in the morning, I met him once outside the uncle's house, and in the afternoon after school, I met him once at the gate of the State Women's Prison.
This woman is spying on her and her sister.
Even though she hid it well and changed her outfit every time she appeared, she couldn't hide it.
Shi Fuxin didn't like to wait passively, so she was silent for a moment, opened the door, got out of the carriage, and walked straight towards the opposite street.
When the woman saw that Shi Fuxin had noticed her, she took a step forward and wanted to leave. However, after taking two steps, she stopped again, turned around, and faced the approaching Shi Fuxin.
When Shi Fuxin was still a few meters away from her, the woman suddenly walked towards her, and as she passed by, she said quickly:
"The Duke of Qing is not in charge of the Luo family at all. You have retaliated against the wrong person. Even if you kill all the Luo family, your sister's persecution will not stop."
Shi Fuxin's eyes flashed, and she turned around to ask, but saw the woman walking away quickly.
She moves very fast, and you can tell from a glance that the woman knows Qing Kung Fu.
Shi Fuxin did not pursue them. Judging from the woman's words, she did not seem to have any ill intentions towards them. On the contrary, from her hoarse tone, one could hear the deep hatred towards the Duke of Qing.
Who is this person?
She seemed to know the Duke of Qing's government very well.
She actually knew all the information that couldn't be found out from a cigarette bag.
If the Luo family is not in charge of the Qingguo Duke's mansion, then who is in charge?
Yan Dang?
People from the Yan Party mingled with the Duke of Qing. They might be the confidants, wives and concubines of the Luo family. They influence the decisions of the Luo family. It seems that the Luo family is doing all kinds of bad things, but in fact they are controlling them behind the scenes?
Shi Fuxin clenched her chin and returned to the carriage.
When she first learned that the Duke of Qing was a member of the Yan Party, she was very surprised.
Duke Qing is in charge of the Three Thousand Battalions, one of the three major camps in the capital. He is regarded as an important and powerful official in the heart of the emperor. With the Duke at his side, as long as he is loyal and loyal, even if his descendants are not outstanding, he can maintain prosperity and wealth within three generations.
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They have absolutely no reason to be a gangster and commit rebellion at the risk of killing the nine tribes!
The effort and reward are seriously out of proportion, and the cost of failure is extremely high. No one with a little bit of brain would do this.
It makes sense if the Yan Party hangs out in the back house of the Duke of Qing and influences the men who work through the women in the back house.
It just so happened that the Duke of Qing had a beloved concubine who drove his first wife mad and tortured his legitimate son and daughter to death.
What was the purpose of what the woman just told her?
Shi Fuxin held her chin with one hand, tapping her fingers on the coffee table, frowning slightly in thought.
Does that woman want to use her hand, no, the Wuchang Bo Mansion behind her, to deal with the Duke of Qing's Mansion?
In a Duke's Mansion, Duke Qing is still a person with great power. If he rashly confronts the Duke without any solid evidence, he will only alert the enemy and usher in crazy revenge from the Yan Party.
"What are you thinking about?"
When Shi Fuyin got into the carriage, she saw her sister thinking about something.
Shi Fuxin talked about what happened just now.
After hearing this, Shi Fuyin thought for a while and said, "You and I don't know what that person's plan is. You must not act rashly, lest you fall into other people's schemes."
Shi Fuxin nodded: "I know."
After the two sisters picked up Shi Dinghao, they returned to the uncle's house together.
As soon as I entered the mansion, I saw Manager Shi who looked slightly sad.
"Mr. Shi looks like he's bitter and resentful. What's going on?"
Shi Dinghao muttered.
After the three siblings returned to Yiguiyuan, they heard Jin Yue'e tell them what had happened.
It turned out that today was the day when the ladies of the court came to the palace to see the Queen Mother and the Empress. Mrs. Shi also went there and clarified the rumors that Shi Fuyin and Luo Yuanqing were engaged in front of the Queen and all the ladies.
Shi Dinghao smiled and said, "This is a good thing."
Shi Fuyin lowered her eyes: "Because of me, the mansion has completely offended the Duke of Qing's mansion."
Jin Yue'e quickly said: "Sister Yin, don't think too much, but you still have to go to Yixiang Hall to thank the old lady later."
"I have been worrying about how to clarify the rumors before. It seems that no matter what I do or say, I can't stop others' mouths."
"It's okay now. Your grandmother has clarified this matter in front of the Queen, and others don't dare to mention it anymore."
Shi Fuxin also said: "Sister, you are not the cause of this trouble. Instead, you are still the victim. Don't blame yourself."
There was a pause.
"However, when my grandmother clarified the rumors about you and Luo Yuanqing in public when the queen met with her concubine, she really slapped the Duke of Qing in the face."
Given the current situation of the Bo's Mansion, it is not as powerful as the Duke of Qing's Mansion. It is indeed not easy for the old lady to stand up.
Shi Fuyin stood up and said, "I will go to Yixiang Hall to meet my grandmother."
"I'll go with you."
Shi Fuxin followed.
Soon, the two sisters arrived at Yixiang Hall.
At that time, the old lady was drinking bird's nest and white fungus soup. When she saw the two sisters arriving, she asked them to sit down and ordered Aunt An to serve them a bowl too.
"I like drinking this."
Seeing Shi Fuxin taking the white fungus soup with a smile and drinking it happily, Mrs. Shi laughed in her heart. This girl is very cute when she is good, but she is also really annoying when she is a bastard.
Mrs. Shi turned her gaze to Shi Fuyin. Sister Yin was much quieter. Knowing that she was worried about something, she took the initiative and said: "The rumors between you and Luo Yuanqing have been clarified. This matter is over. Even if you hear something in the future,
There is no need to pay attention to gossip."
Shi Fuyin put down the bowl, stood up and said, "Thank you, grandma."
Mrs. Shi smiled and asked her to sit down, and then continued: "Everything is a blessing and a misfortune. In order to suppress the rumors, I chose to clarify it in the palace. Is this good or bad?"
"The good thing is that you can cut off the rumors at the source, but the bad thing is... in the next draft, you may attract the attention of the nobles in the palace."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Shi Fuyin's relaxed expression became tense again.
When Shi Fuxin saw it, she quickly reminded: "Sister, you won't be selected because you have body odor."
When Mrs. Shi heard this, she was stunned: "Sister Yin has..."
Shi Fuxin nodded matter-of-factly: "Yes, my sister has body odor."
Mrs. Shi was very speechless. She glanced at Shi Fuyin who was hanging her head and said nothing. She couldn't guess that this was a lie. She wanted to scold the two of them for not tarnishing their reputations, but she swallowed the words again.
The uncle's residence has been away from the court for too long, and there is no manpower in the palace.
Sister Yin has good looks, is good at kung fu, and has an older brother who is a royal guard. She is of great use to the princes who are about to get married.
However, the situation in the uncle's house is not enough for Sister Yin to become the prince's concubine.
Even to the emperor, a girl like Sister Yin who was different from the ladies in the capital was attractive.
In this way, once Sister Yin is selected, she will either enter the palace as a concubine or become a nanny for the prince.
If you want to be a concubine, compared with missing out on a good husband if you have body odor, you should still have body odor.
Shi Fuxin had just finished drinking the bird's nest and white fungus soup in the bowl and was about to ask for another bowl when she saw Mrs. Shi Wu leading Shi Fuyue in.
Mrs. Shi glanced at the mother and daughter, and went straight to the point: "The decree for the draft has been issued. Since Sister Yue is not engaged, let's participate in the draft with Sister Yin."
Mrs. Shi Wu was hesitant to speak, glanced at Shi Fuyue, and finally fell silent.
Mrs. Shi looked at Shi Fuyue: "Sister Yue, our women's lives are tied to men. If a man makes a good choice, the rest of his life will be easy. If he doesn't make a good choice, he may have to endure a hard life."
"Some days look bitter on the outside, but as long as a husband and wife are of the same mind, the days can be bitter yet sweet; some days, they look like flowers, but inside they are riddled with holes."
"Sister Yin has nothing to do, but you can make a marriage decision before the draft. Since you choose to participate in the draft, no matter what the result is, you have to fight it yourself."
"What grandma wants to tell you today is that people can only grasp the present, and there is no need to be too attached to the past and the future."
As he said that, he also looked at Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin.
"You must remember that when making decisions, only a few can take a long-term view. If you don't have the ability, just grasp the present moment calmly. As long as the decision you make is good for you at the moment, it is enough. As for the rest, it is all
have a bee in one's bonnet."
Mrs. Shi Wu and Shi Fuyue both understood this.
Shi Fuyue decided to participate in the draft, just so that Wufang could stand out in the future.
This may be a good decision for Wufang, but for Shi Fuyue, it is unknown.
Mrs. Shi Wu felt some regret in her heart. Thinking about it carefully, the mansion was good to Wu Fang. In fact, they didn't need to gamble with their daughter's life.
Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin looked at Shi Fuyue and sighed in their hearts.
Those who don’t want to run for election don’t have the conditions; those who don’t have to run for election must participate.
After drinking two bowls of bird's nest and white fungus soup, Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin left Yixiangtang.
On the way back to Yiguiyuan, Shi Fuyin said: "My second sister is participating in the talent show, and my grandmother seems to disapprove of it."
Shi Fuxin: "Grandma was worried that my second sister would be chosen."
Shi Fuyin turned around and looked over: "Why do you see that?" It wasn't that she looked down on Shi Fuyue, it was because there were so many talented and beautiful girls in the capital, and Shi Fuyue was actually not outstanding in terms of talent, learning, or appearance.
Shi Fuxin: "Although talent and appearance are important in the palace draft, it is not the most important. The harem is just a means for the emperor to balance the previous dynasty."
"As for the princes, their attitude towards women is the same as that of the emperor. Favoring her is only second, being useful to them and being able to help them in the court is the most important."
Shi Fuyin: "In our house, I am the only one who has some value, so I shouldn't be taken seriously by others."
Shi Fuxin showed disapproval: "Dad is worthless? Although dad is not of high rank, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division is still very important. And my uncle, he has some connections in the Ministry of War."
"As for the uncle's house, he is one of the founders of the country. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. There is always something that can be used."
After saying that, he stopped and looked at Shi Fuyin solemnly, "Sister, I found that even if you have body odor, you are not guaranteed to be selected."
"Some princes like to hide their talents and bide their time, and they specifically choose girls whose family background is neither high nor low."
Shi Fuyin: "..."
Shi Fuxin was a little worried: "What if a prince really tolerates the body odor and chooses you?"
Shi Fuyin was silent and comforted Shi Fuxin: "The situation is already like this. We can only take one step at a time. Don't worry, I will be careful."
The next day, Shi Yuhua came to the uncle's house and brought many fine materials and silks.
"Aren't Sister Yue and Sister Yin going to participate in the talent show? As an aunt, I can't help them much. I can only send them some materials to make clothes."
Mrs. Shi didn't even call Shi Fuyue and Shi Funin over. She directly divided the ingredients sent by Shi Yuhua equally and asked Aunt An to deliver them to their yard.
Shi Yuhua was a little unhappy when she saw that Mrs. Shi wouldn't even let anyone see her. After talking for a while, she went to Mrs. Shi's yard.
"There are also girls from the Zeng family who want to participate in the draft. I originally wanted to let Sister Yue, Sister Yin and the girls from the Zeng family meet before the draft, so that they can get along better and help each other during the draft. But look at mother,
As my aunt, I didn’t even ask for two girls to come and see me."
Mrs. Shi had a headache: "Second sister, please stop this idea. The rumors about Sister Yin and Luo Yuanqing's engagement were caused by the Zeng family. Now the fourth brother and his family hate the Zeng family to death. Why are you still thinking about putting the two of them together?"
Are the family members pushing in one place?"
Shi Yuhua explained: "Mrs. Zeng told me that she wanted to marry Sister Yin. She was so kind. She didn't expect Luo Yuanqing to be that kind of person."
"Besides, the fourth brother and sister slapped Yuwei, and Sister Yin slapped Sister Ran again. They didn't say anything. How can the fourth brother and his family continue to hold on to her?"
Mrs. Shi didn't want to talk anymore.
Shi Yuhua was still complaining: "If you ask me, Zhengkun's family has suffered more injustice than the fourth brother's family regarding the Qingguo Palace. At least my mother came forward to clarify the matter about Sister Yin, but Dingheng's reputation is
destroyed."
"Previously, Yuwei was offered a marriage by Dinghengxiang, but because of the incident involving Yutao Pavilion and being arrested, she directly rejected the offer."
Mrs. Shi said in her heart, "You deserve it."
Shi Yuhua looked at Mrs. Shi: "Sister-in-law, have you noticed that after the fourth brother's family came back, our family began to have various problems. There were so many things that happened in the house in the past year, and almost everything was related to the fourth brother's family.
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"If you think about it carefully, before they came back, the house was so peaceful and peaceful. It's not my fault that the fourth brother's family is really a drag on our family."
Mrs. Shi covered her head with her hands and didn't want to speak.
Yes, before the fourth brother and his family came back, the mansion was very quiet. Unfortunately, it was too quiet. It was so quiet that people in the capital almost forgot about Wuchang Bo Mansion.
Although a lot of things happened in the house after the fourth brother's family returned to the house, she and Shi Yuhua had different views.
Shi Yuhua felt that the fourth brother's family was dragging down the mansion, but she was completely opposite. The fourth brother's family made the uncle's mansion regain its vitality, instead of being as lifeless as before.