"I was so happy to drink today. There's no one at home anyway, so you two don't have to go back. We sent people from our own families back to tell His Highness that we can just stay here tonight."
The curfew time has now arrived. Although Li Xiang can continue to go back, Cheng Yaojin is obviously very drunk. Although he drank a lot yesterday, it is the East Palace of His Royal Highness after all, and there are many things that cannot be ignored.
So Cheng Yaojin pulled Li Xiang and refused to let him go. He even had to drink all night tonight.
Li Xiang had a headache for a long time after drinking that day, so naturally he couldn't follow Cheng Yaojin to continue drinking. However, even if he didn't drink, he ended up drinking almost a pound of wine.
When Li Xiang and Cheng Yaojin were drinking, Cheng Luan and his mother were also talking behind them. In the end, Cheng Luan agreed to the family's arrangement. After weighing the pros and cons, Cheng Luan also knew what to do with this matter, and it was better for his child.
It is better to come out of someone else's belly than to come out of your own eldest sister's belly. In this way, at least the child's maternal grandfather's family is the Cheng family, and there is still a blood relationship.
And according to some current practices, if you don't have a high status, you are not qualified to raise a child. The child must recognize Cheng Luan as his mother. After all, he is also his biological aunt, so he is also related by blood. Whose belly does it come from?
It comes out the same.
"Mom, I know you feel uncomfortable, but as we live in a wealthy family, what things can we decide on our own? Mom doesn't mean to curse you, but if you can't give birth to a boy in the future, if your eldest sister
Giving birth to a boy may be your two sisters' lifelong hope."
Mrs. Cheng hugged her daughter. How could she agree to such a thing if she didn't have long-term plans for her daughter? But this kind of thing is too common in big families. There are many eldest ladies at the beginning.
They didn't want to, but in the end they all regretted it. They let other women give birth to their eldest son, which would be very annoying in front of them in the future. But if this eldest son was their own nephew, that would be a different story.
"The mother is right. Originally, the daughter thought too much. The daughter only thought about two people being happy and not having so many intrigues in the future. Unfortunately, it was still impossible to achieve."
Cheng Luan really thought about it. You must know that girls in this era cannot think like this. They all think that it is normal for their man to have three wives and four concubines. Although there will be competition for favor, he has never thought that he is the only woman.
, of course, this is all the result of Li Xiang’s indoctrination.
"Aunt Fang, eldest sister, have you ever been willing?"
Cheng Luan suddenly saw Aunt Fang standing next to her. She was Cheng Yaojin's concubine and the biological mother of the concubine's eldest daughter, Cheng Ying.
"Miss, what are you saying? The marriage of the children is naturally decided by the master and the wife. How can she have the final say?"
Aunt Fang abides by her duties. Even when her daughter is about to marry into the East Palace, she still stands by her side honestly. In Cheng Yaojin’s world, Aunt Fang also knows the rules best. Otherwise, she would not dare to
Her daughter was sent to the East Palace. If she were a naughty sister, the two would not be able to take care of each other, and they might even fight each other, or even fight more fiercely than others.
"Your sister is a boring gourd. She doesn't know how to deal with it in many aspects. Speaking of which, following you is also a good place. My uncle is a nice person and you are smart. If there is anything, you two sisters can discuss it. After all, that is the East Palace.
, it may still be an imperial palace in the future, and only you two sisters are our own."
Mrs. Cheng is telling the truth. Cheng Yaojin's eldest concubine has always been kind-hearted, and everyone in the house knows it. If she marries into the East Palace alone, she may not be eaten by others.
However, Cheng Luan is a scheming person. If the two sisters can complement each other, they will really be able to stand in the palace in the future.
"Please rest assured, mother and aunt, that your daughter should respect her eldest sister and complement her in the East Palace."
Cheng Luan stood up and gave a big salute to the two people. Aunt Fang burst into tears. Of course, Aunt Fang knew Cheng Luan's temper very well. The Cheng family is also considered a noble, and there are many children in the family.
, Cheng Luan and Cheng Ying also have a good relationship.
In fact, according to Cheng Luan's idea, he could arrange for one of his maids to consummate Li Xiang's marriage. It should be easier to control after giving birth to a child, but after all, it is not the same as his own. If other ideas arise, it will be too late to regret it.
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Cheng Yaojin naturally wanted to send his eldest daughter in, so that no matter who gave birth to the young master, he would be the grandfather of the future king.
"Get up quickly. We are all a family. What's the point of making this fuss? Go to the front hall and keep an eye on it. Don't let me drink too much tonight. Later..."
Mrs. Cheng did not continue. This was also for the sake of her daughter's mood. Cheng Yaojin and his wife had been discussing for a long time to let Li Xiang stay here tonight. They just wanted to let Li Xiang and Cheng Ying consummate their marriage here first.
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By then, there will be wine to drink, and the number of candles at home will be reduced. The two sisters still look similar, and Li Xiang may not be able to notice it by then. This matter will be considered done, and for the whole
For the old Cheng family, it can be said that it has all the benefits and no harm. Of course, the only person hurt is Cheng Luan.
Looking at her daughter's frail figure, Mrs. Cheng felt uncomfortable, but as a member of a big family, the interests of the family must be taken into consideration in everything we do. Since we have chosen to stand with His Majesty the Grand Sun, then we will
The interests must be maximized. If the daughter is pregnant, she will naturally not be able to mess with all this. But now more than half a year has passed, and there is no movement in the daughter's belly. How can this be done?
In their opinion, there are many women around Li Xiang, and they cannot look at them every day. Even if you look at them, which woman does His Highness the Grand Sun want to favor? Do you still dare to block it? If you wait,
If so, the officials of the Ministry of Rites will immediately participate in the book, which is no small matter.
What's more, Li Xiang is about to go south to Nanzhao, and there is a princess waiting there. If she gets pregnant early, it will be too late for us to regret it. If a boy is born, Cheng Luan's status will be in jeopardy. Cheng Yao
Jin is getting older, and the whole family is facing an additional crisis. Naturally, it is not as safe as sending Cheng Ying up now.