"Teng concubine? What is that?" Su Xiyue said in confusion.
"Miss Hui, this concubine is usually a woman who marries into her husband's family with her head wife. Those with higher status in her husband's family and her natal family marry sisters together; in the middle status, a woman with higher status marries together with one or more people.
Women from two clans marry together, and the concubine who is married to the concubine is obviously not as high as the previous concubine; and the lowest concubine is a maid. In this way, the former concubine is the wife, and the latter is the concubine.
The status of concubine Teng is much higher than that of concubine. She has a formal status and can attend formal banquets, etc."
Su Xiyue nodded and understood. "In other words, if I unfortunately die in the future or have no children, then my dowry concubine is the most qualified to become a stepmother. Is my understanding correct?
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Aunt Qing nodded, "Young miss is right. That's exactly what it is. Although this system has always existed, it is only used in prominent and big families. The concubines of ordinary families will not be married to their husbands.
The family considers it as a stepmother. After all, it is a bit unpleasant to be promoted by a concubine. But if the power of the natal family is large enough and the status is prominent enough, it will naturally be different."
Su Xiyue understood that from a political point of view, this system ensures the interests of the married woman to the greatest extent. If the woman who is the main wife dies or has no children, then the concubine Teng will take her place, and the concubine Teng and her natal family will take her place.
A close relationship can still guarantee the interests of the mother's family. It may be a bit cruel to say this, but it is true. Women in ancient times are really sad! When I think that today there are so many ladies vying to marry their daughters as concubines,
It’s really chilling! Sure enough, was the daughter born just to be used?
"So that's it. Those cousins are fighting over each other just to be my concubine. If I fail one day in the future, at least I still have the possibility of becoming Princess Rui! Moreover, according to Prince Rui's wishes
Given my status, those who marry with me will definitely be made concubines or something like that, right? These ladies really put a lot of thought into it."
Aunt Qing thought for a while and said, "Miss, actually, this is perfectly normal. Your status is already high enough to marry the prince as his concubine. It would be great if you could marry two cousins who know everything about you.
Maybe I can be your helper?"
"Is it possible? People like Su Xin and Su Ho would rather wish me to die early! Are they looking for a helper for themselves? They are clearly looking for someone to kill them!"
"Bah, bah, bah! Miss, please don't talk nonsense. You are getting married now, so you must not say such unlucky things!"
After Aunt Qing finished speaking, Aunt Xu spoke again, "Miss, I'm afraid you have to choose this concubine even if you don't want to. I heard that because of this matter, someone in the outer courtyard had an affair with the master early in the morning.
I mentioned it. On the night when the imperial edict granting marriage came down, a cousin from the clan came to the door. I'm afraid this matter is not up to you."
"Really? You can't help me? Then I'm going to give it a try! Anyway, I don't really want to marry. Since there are so many women vying to marry Prince Bingshan, why don't I help them?"
Upon hearing these words, Nanny Xu and Aunt Qing were quite frightened! What did the lady say? Is it clear that she wants to resist the decree?
"Miss, please don't scare the slaves. The slaves are timid, but they can't stand being scared by you!"
"Okay, I'm a little tired, you all can go down."
After figuring out what happened to Concubine Teng, Su Xiyue had nothing to think about in her heart. However, before she could lie down, she heard Xiaolu come in and report that the prince of Wenchang Houfu had arrived.
, is now in Su Zhi's yard, saying that he wants to see her, but Su Zhi doesn't dare to make up his mind for her, so he sends someone over to ask.
Su Xiyue lowered her eyes and frowned slightly. It was obvious that the relationship was broken, but she was still a little unwilling. Cheng Zifeng, I am afraid that we are not destined to meet each other. In this case, it would be better not to meet each other.
"Miss, Prince Cheng said that if you don't want to see him, let your servant give this to you." Xiao Lu presented the things.
Su Xiyue opened it and saw that it was the exquisite dagger that Cheng Zifeng had given to her when he left Beijing! What did Cheng Zifeng mean? Suddenly, his mind moved, and he hesitated for a while, "Go tell brother, just say
I'm admiring flowers in the back garden."
"Yes, miss."
When Cheng Zifeng came over, Su Xiyue was standing quietly in a sea of flowers. She was wrapped in bright purples and reds! She was wearing a clean and elegant gauze skirt, as if she had sneaked down from the beautiful scenery that an immortal could not leave behind!
"Miss, Prince Cheng is here." Liangchen reminded him.
Su Xiyue nodded, stiffened for a moment, and then turned around. She knew that Suzaku was nearby, and her private meeting with Cheng Zifeng today would definitely reach the ears of the iceberg word for word. For
I am not afraid of this! After all, I am meeting people in broad daylight, and I am accompanied by my brother and maid, and I will not behave in any disrespectful manner!
"Yue'er, are you okay?" Cheng Zifeng looked at Su Xiyue with a tired face. When his lustful eyes met her face that was thinking about her day and night, it seemed to be glued to it.
Not even a hair can be moved away!
Su Xiyue was shocked when she saw him. Compared with the previous one, Cheng Zifeng looked like a completely different person! Not only had he lost a lot of weight, but his spirit also seemed a little sluggish! His eyes were deeply sunken.
, looks dull! The green shadow under the eyes is as if someone has painted it with cyan ink! Because of the weight loss, the cheekbones on the face also look a bit high, and the chin is also pointed. The beard
It looks like it was just shaved.
"You, how could you be like this?" Su Xiyue was shocked and still asked. But as soon as she said the words, she regretted it! It was no longer possible for them, so they didn't care what he did? Now they should worry about it
Yes, it’s your own marriage!
"Yue'er, do you really still care about me?" After hearing her question, Cheng Zifeng's eyes lit up and he became more cheerful!
"No!" Su Xiyue refused flatly, "Prince Cheng, we already cut off our love back then. We will be like strangers when we meet again. Why do you have to suffer this? What's more, now that the imperial edict has been issued, everything has been resolved.
It's irreversible. Prince Cheng, it's better not to waste your energy on me, a stranger."
"Goodbye is like a stranger! Yue'er, are you so cruel? I know what I did was wrong and I shouldn't have hidden anything from you. But I didn't expect that you didn't even have a chance to explain.
If you don't give it to me, you'll leave Beijing for a trip. Yue'er, if you hadn't left Beijing that day, maybe things wouldn't be like this between us."
