Liu Zhengjie was originally an expert with a criminal background. Seeing that people of all kinds from the three sects and nine circles in the capital had gathered more and more recently, he not only delayed things, but also took away Mother Man and sent her out of the capital in two groups. ~Follow me-
Read WEN Articles - XUE Learning - LOU Building and remember! Unexpectedly, at night on the second day, Mrs. Liu suddenly came in a hurry in a small sedan. When she met, she confessed that Brother Chang had been robbed by others.
Minglan was shocked: "What do you mean?"
"His father didn't even think about it. He just said that this time it was the goose that pecked his eyes!" Mrs. Liu looked ashamed, her words had a strong Sichuan accent, and she was wearing an ocher-red silver-threaded treasure gourd.
She was told to pull at the corners of her clothes and rub them constantly.
"Yesterday, his father drove the woman away and when she was sent outside the city gate, he threatened her severely, saying that if she came to bother her again, she would be sent to the border areas for hard labor! The woman responded repeatedly, saying that if she came to harass her again,
I didn't dare, so I turned around and ran away." Mrs. Liu lowered her voice and leaned forward slightly, "Actually, according to my wishes as the head of the house, this woman should have an attack this time and deal with it, but..."
"It doesn't matter." Minglan waved her hand. It was the end of Lu Shui and his wife to live like Mannia. If they continued to live and die, they would just make a fool of themselves. For Gu Tingye and the Hou Mansion, what they were more worried about now was the little one.
Children, to put it bluntly, if someone with ill intentions sells Brother Chang into that dirty land, or leads Brother Chang astray and becomes a bandit, that will be a huge hidden danger.
She asked anxiously, "What on earth is going on with Brother Chang?"
Mrs. Liu took a handkerchief and pressed the fine sweat on her forehead, "Because I had to find a nanny to take care of me, Chang Geer left the city half a day late on the road. Unexpectedly, the road passed Fengyun Mountain next to Shibalipu in the suburbs of Beijing.
At the foot of the car, a group of masked robbers suddenly rushed out and came up to swing at them without any explanation. During the fight between the two sides, the female robber who had been hiding behind suddenly drove her horse to the side of the car, knocked down the woman with a stick, then picked up the child and ran away.
All the escorting brothers were anxious. They quickly killed most of the robbers and tortured the two survivors. Only then did they find out that they were part of the Mandrill Gang. They were paid to rob people. However, several of the brothers were not wearing official uniforms. The thieves
People can only be so bold when they think they are servants of ordinary people."
Minglan was in a daze for a while. She had a vague idea of who the female thief was.
To be honest, since the first time they met in Yufu, she had never underestimated this seemingly inconspicuous girl. She didn't expect it to be so, but she still underestimated her. Not only can this strange girl sing and act, she is also a practicing artist.
"If you want to meet this time, Mother Cui must be careful and search her body and tie her up. Otherwise, if Mannia suddenly becomes violent and develops elbows and armpits, she will be in trouble."
She bit her lip and asked: "Master Liu, can you find out who ordered it?"
Mrs. Liu sighed heavily, her brows furrowed tightly, her appearance even more aged and rough, "When I asked, I immediately pointed out the living bodies. Among the corpses lying on the ground, there was the brother of the woman who had entrusted me with this!"
Minglan snorted softly, "Is he Mannia's brother?"
Mrs. Liu clapped her legs and said, "Isn't it? I heard that her brother has been wandering around the Zhili area in the past few years and has met a lot of sneaky people in the market. Several survivors said that they were also deceived. Her brother said that his sister belonged to a big family.
In the outer room, who knew that the lady in the family was vicious, could not tolerate their mother, and wanted to punish the child... Oh, if you knew that the other party was an official official, who would dare to be so bold!"
Minglan raised the corners of her lips sarcastically: "This statement is not wrong."
Mrs. Liu laughed a few times and explained, "The masked female thief hiding behind is Manniang. Originally, the brothers wanted to shoot arrows to stop them, but Brother Chang was also on the horse. For fear of hurting the child, they had to watch.
He ran away with the two mothers."
Minglan was silent for a moment and then said: "No wonder the brothers who were escorting us, they didn't know that a little woman could be so lawless. I don't know if the brothers were harmed, and if they were good or bad, how could we feel bad about it?"
Go." Originally I was only ordered to deliver the goods, but ended up having to work part-time as a security guard, so I was caught off guard.
Mrs. Liu quickly waved her hand and shook her head: "It's not life-threatening, it's just flesh wounds. Those thieves are not necessarily very capable. It's just that there were so many people that they got entangled when they swarmed up, so they kidnapped Brother Chang."
Minglan felt a little relieved and said she wanted to give the guards some money and medicine for their injuries. Mrs. Liu was reluctant at first, but she couldn't stand Minglan's clever persuasion, so she agreed and took the things with her.
The two of them talked a few more words and went through the details. Mrs. Liu couldn't help but sigh: "I'm not trying to defend my boss, but no one would have thought of it. That woman looked so skinny and pitiful, so careless and helpless. She was slipped by the guards.
, was so scared that she didn’t even dare to say anything. If someone spoke a little louder, she would cry until she almost died, and her body would be shaking like chaff. Unexpectedly, she turned around and went to look for her brother, and was followed again.
It’s another way of buying people to rob people, tsk tsk, it’s really awesome!”
She is many years older than her husband and her close confidants under Liu Zhengjie are almost half-sister-in-law and half-mother, so she is particularly meticulous in questioning her. When she first heard about Manniang, she secretly blamed Minglan for not being able to accommodate even a child.
Noble men don't have three wives and four concubines, and they have a lot of concubines. Now it seems that the mother-in-law can't keep them.
Minglan tilted her lips: "Both brothers and sisters are capable people from a troupe, and are versatile in both civil and military affairs. I don't blame Mr. Liu and the brothers. How can you imagine this if you have never seen it with your own eyes? Besides, you should accept this woman."
There are more than one or two people who were deceived." The first person to be cheated was her dear husband.
Mrs. Liu was speechless and said: "That woman is really cruel. When her brother was chopped down with a knife, she called out "Sister" loudly. She didn't even look back and ran away minding her own business. According to my boss, she
I purposely used those thieves as human shields, because I was afraid that the matter might not be kept secret, and I was afraid that even my brother would hide something." He shook his head again and again, and he could even take advantage of his own brother's life, which is no longer ruthless.
It can be described.
Minglan was silent for a while and then said: "Where did their mother go? Does Mr. Liu have any clues?"
Mrs. Liu smiled awkwardly: "Once you get out of Fengyun Mountain Pass, you can go from east to west, north and south in all directions. You can't tell where the mother is going. Besides, well, now the capital...can't move people around.
…”
Minglan took her hand and said softly: "Sister, there is no need to explain. I know Master Liu's difficulties. I just pity that child. He has only been stable for a few years at such a young age. Now I don't know where he will be homeless again."
Place."
Mrs. Liu had children at an early age and was also a loving mother. After hearing this, she let out a long sigh, patted Minglan's hand and persuaded: "Sister, my sister relies on her old age to talk too much. How can such a vicious woman get good results outside? You guys?
Both husband and wife are kind-hearted people, with sincere hearts, and cannot do anything that is harmful to nature, otherwise she would have been killed long ago! Alas, that child also did not practice cultivation in the previous life, and no one can blame her for such a mother, so she can give her a good life in the next life!
"As he spoke, he sighed endlessly.
Didn’t you practice cultivation in your previous life?
Minglan was at a loss. In fact, Brother Chang had many opportunities to change his destiny, but unfortunately he missed them all.
As for myself, I wish I could never take over this hot potato, and avoid everything related to Brother Chang if I can.
For Gu Tingye, due to his early experience, he always felt that it was better to have his mother by his side and the children could be taken care of properly than to leave them to strangers; moreover, he took care of his legitimate wife and did not want Minglan to be affected and Tuan Geer to be affected.
Threat.
As for Mannia, she is a rare beauty that has never been seen in a century. Either let go of Brother Chang earlier or live a good life with him, but she clings to her delusion and refuses to let go.
For some reason, Ming Lan has become softer and softer since she became a mother. She used to deal with many tragic cases in a matter-of-fact manner, but now she cannot bear to see innocent children suffer. ~
After seeing Mrs. Liu off, Minglan called Sister Rong over. After shooing everyone away, she informed her of the matter in detail and sighed: "Alas, no one knows where they have gone now."
Sister Rong lowered her head and clasped her hands, her eyes were red and swollen. She seemed to have lost weight in the past few days. Her round cheeks were slightly pinched, drawing a girl-like graceful arc on her lower jaw. She did not respond after hearing Minglan's words and just sat silently.
Sitting on the round stool in front of the Kang, my nails dug into my palms.
The two of them were speechless for a while, and Minglan was about to tell her to go back, when Sister Rong suddenly said, "Thank you, mother." There was a strong nasal sound in her voice, and Minglan was slightly startled.
Sister Rong wiped the end of her nose with a handkerchief and whispered: "Thank you, mother, for worrying about Brother Chang and entrusting Aunt Chang to raise him. Ever since... ever since I learned about this, I have been extremely grateful... I think that Aunt Chang is upright and my brother is still
It is a great blessing to be able to study and progress with Brother Nian. Unexpectedly, Brother Chang, who we haven’t seen for several years, is very eccentric. He doesn’t listen to anyone except...except my mother..."
Thinking of the scene when she met her brother that day, they were like strangers. She burst into tears and felt sour in her heart. "I beg my mother to agree to this proposal and persuade my brother to go to Chang's house. If I send him there by force, my brother insists."
Not only did Grandma Chang get tired because of all this nonsense, but it also delayed Brother Nian, who had to study to prepare for the exam. Who would have thought...who would have thought that not only would my mother refuse, but she would scold me instead... and, still..."
She couldn't tell the second part of the sentence. Her biological mother asked her to ask Minglan to let Brother Chang stay in the Hou Mansion.
"...but...but Madam won't agree." She remembers her reply at the time. After spending many years together, she knew that Minglan was easy-going and gentle on the outside, but she was very determined on the inside.
"You're useless! Then just cry, beg, and seek life and death! Now that you are the eldest lady of the Hou family, how dare she watch you die! This is your biological brother. You can't bear to see him without a name.
Living outside without distinction?!"
Looking at the biological mother who was full of nice words and full of calculations, sometimes she was coaxing with soft words, and sometimes she was yelling and scolding, with no concealment of her intentions, she couldn't even say a single sentence at the time. Follow - me - read WEN Wen - XUE Xue - LOU Louji
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She is not an ignorant child. She does not understand the dangers and connections hidden in this. She is not even one who does not know her own weight. After only two comfortable days, she is so complacent that she does not know how high the world is and how she wants to change her aunt's mind on major matters.
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Sister Rong shook her head vigorously, trying not to think about the chilling situation that day. She looked up at Minglan and said in a trembling voice: "Mom, I really don't understand what mother is thinking. Don't all mothers think about their children?"
What! Why...why...does she have to destroy her brother to give up?" She couldn't bear it anymore and finally cried, holding her handkerchief and sobbing softly.
Minglan sighed and patted the girl's back.
Thinking from the dark side, Mannia doesn't love Brother Chang at all. He is just a chess piece, and he can use it as he wants. Looking at the bright side, Mannia also loves him, but what she thinks is good for him has nothing to do with it. Normal understanding is different.
It seems like in some bloody drama, a poor girl gives birth to twins (females) from a rich family, one is sent back to the rich family to be a father-in-law or a princess, and the other stays with her; the final result... well, it depends on which one is main character.
The matter ended without any problem, and Mother Mania disappeared without a trace like catkins floating in the wind. Minglan was depressed for several days, and it was not until Hualan came to comfort her that she felt better.
"You silly boy, what's the trouble with this kind of thing!" Hua Lan still looked bright and charming, she poked her sister's forehead and said with a smile, "You are so kind and soft-hearted, you are pitiful when you see this, and you are pitiful when you see that. I can’t bear it, and the house is no longer in chaos. It’s true that every injustice has its own owner, and that brother has his own father and mother, so what’s your fault!”
Minglan lowered her head and stroked her huge belly, and whispered: "Recently, I have become more and more hesitant. I am always afraid that if I do something bad, my children will be punished in the future." As an active member of the party, Yao Yiyi was also a staunch atheist. Said: Alas, the past is so painful to look back on.
Hua Lan, who was generous in heart and fat in body, laughed and said: "Belief in the matters of gods and Buddhas should be limited to a certain extent, and you can't go around in everything. My brother-in-law doesn't want you to get involved, so just push it away happily. Is it possible that you really want to do it?" Then bring me into the house?!"
"That can't be done." Minglan said decisively, raising her head like a hen protecting her chicks, mocking herself frankly, "Pity is pity. A mother must protect her own flesh and blood first. Who dares to hurt or endanger my child?" , I have to fight her tooth and nail!"
Hua Lan pinched the girl's face and said with a smile, "That's right!"
Looking at her eldest sister's bright and tolerant smile, Minglan secretly lamented that she was not bothering her, so she changed the topic: "I heard that my third sister-in-law is pregnant, and my former son just sent her some fish that she likes to eat. I wonder how her health is doing lately. "
Since Wang went back to his hometown to serve his sentence, Hua Lan often went back to her parents' house to help out for fear of inconvenience when Liu took over the house. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "My brother and sister are very lucky. This time I have a good pregnancy. They eat well and sleep well." Act as usual."
Just as she was talking, Xiao Tao brought over a pot of garlic-flavored kidney beans that were newly fried in the kitchen. Hua Lan frowned, covered her nose, and vomited slightly again.
Minglan frowned and said, "Isn't this what my sister usually likes to eat? Why..." Just now, she had replaced a plate of soufflé bean paste rolls and shredded honey apples. Hualan smelled the same disgusting smell, so she had to ask the kitchen to hurry up and replace it. Make snacks.
Looking at Hua Lan's slightly plump figure, Ming Lan looked at her with a playful look and said with a smile: "Maybe I have a sister too."
Hua Lan suddenly stopped and said with a smile: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm already that age." There was no movement in the past few years, and as he got older, he had already given up the idea.
Having said that, there are also middle-aged women. For fear of something happening, Minglan hurriedly ordered the Hou Mansion's three-horse cart with a straight roof decorated with soft gold and clay to send Hualan back. After less than half a day, Yuan Mansion sent Hualan back. People reported back: The second grandma is indeed pregnant.
Cuichan, who came to report the news, touched her palms and smiled and said: "Second Grandma refused to believe it at first, and she even believed it after two doctors said she had a happy pulse. Er Ye was so happy that he and Huang Ying tied the harrier's legs. Now My son never left me, and I didn’t even want to leave him outside of my mouth.”
Yuan Wenshao took a fancy to a piece of land outside his mouth and wanted to buy it to be used as a horse racing farm. He had already applied for leave to the peak. Now he saw that his beloved wife was pregnant. The doctor also said that the pregnant woman was not young and should be careful at all times. Yuan Wenshao made up his mind.
The idea is gone.
"Serious matters are important. My husband has great ambitions, so don't worry about me." Hua Lan said of course.
Yuan Wenshao, however, looked like a male pig in a Hong Kong drama, and said: "There is endless money to be made, and the most important thing is that our family is harmonious and smooth. It is better for you to give birth to a child safely than to earn a mountain of gold."
Hua Lan blushed in embarrassment and glanced at her with big watery eyes. Yuan Wenshao stared back lovingly. The two middle-aged men and women, who combined were over seventy years old, were so sincere and frightening that they would bump into each other from time to time.
She spoke in a low voice, making Cui's mother, who went to give Minglan a gift, feel numb.
"I blame the Fang family sister for saying that my wife didn't like the eldest daughter and eldest brother-in-law." Cui's mother felt that she had wrongly blamed Wang.
Minglan lay on the kang and laughed heartily, feeling the frustration of the past few days disappear.
A few days later, Tu Hu brought back about 40 Zhuang Yong from outside the city. Minglan got busy again, arranging food and accommodation in the outer courtyard, and discussed with Boss Tu how to divide the care into shifts and how to send guards to various gates and courtyards. ~
Everything was settled inside, and people outside continued to inquire about various news: there were indeed many suspicious people in the capital, in small groups, and their settlements were nowhere to be found. Liu Zhengjie became more and more angry, but there was nowhere to check; Shi Xiaodi was also very angry.
, a bakery stall that both he and Xiao Tao like, the old couple recently said that the market was not peaceful, so they actually hid at their children's house in the countryside.
The Tingdi couple in the fourth room were busy reorganizing the shop, and their business was gradually picking up; the Mrs. Xuan in the fifth room was busy showing off her daughter-in-law, and the Fu family's reaction was very positive; the wife still seldom went out, and she didn't know what she was plotting; Gu San
I still go out every now and then to drink and fight; Yu Fang still goes to Tingwei's mansion every now and then to visit; the Liang family uncle continues to pretend to be a grandson, oh no, filial...
The political consciousness and decision-making level of the clerk of the court were only enough to make Minglan ask the servants to double the strict ban on the concierge, but they were unable to analyze the essence from the phenomenon.
At this time, the weather was getting warmer, and within just half a month, her belly swelled up as if it was full of air. Several mothers-in-law said that the delivery date was approaching. Before Minglan could get used to the heavy figure, Ruomei had an attack first.
Fortunately, Mrs. Wen and the wet nurse had prepared everything in advance, spreading the mattress, boiling water, ironing and cutting everything in an orderly manner. Minglan personally went to the hall of Gongsun's courtyard to take charge, and no one dared to neglect anything.
From noon to the moonlight above the treetops, Ruomei's screams came one after another. It wasn't until Minglan woke up for the second time next to the soft couch that someone came to report that Ruomei was born, an extremely fat little boy.
Minglan wiped her saliva and gathered her energy to go to comfort the mother. She saw the wet nurse sitting on the edge of the bed holding a bright red satin embroidered with golden peony swaddling clothes. Although her face was pale, Ruomei was overjoyed and couldn't help but look at her.
Swaddled baby.
Minglan leaned over to take a look, yes, he was indeed fat, especially the huge forehead that made the mothers change their minds. It was like the dead character of old man Gongsun. She sat next to Ruomei and said softly: "The baby is very good, born very well."
Like sir, you can be relied upon for life."
Ruomei's voice was hoarse due to excessive shouting. She pulled Minglan's sleeve and looked up eagerly: "When the husband comes back, please give me a few words of kindness, saying that I gave birth to my brother with all my life, can...
Can you ask me to raise it myself..."
Minglan was silent for a moment and sighed: "I will say it, but this is the husband's family matter after all. In the end, it still depends on the wishes of the husband and his wife." He added, "When you wanted to be your concubine, I said so. Got through this."
After saying that, he gently pulled away his hand, and regardless of Ruomei's tearful look, he supported Xiao Tao and turned around to leave.
After that, when Ruomei gave birth, Minglan no longer visited her, but asked Liao Yong's family to take care of her. All food and clothing expenses must not be ignored.
When it came to Xisan, Minglan asked the women to set up two tables in Gongsun's small courtyard, and asked the maids and women who were good friends with Ruomei to join in the fun and comfort her, so that Ruomei would be happy and she would not look sad all day long. , sighing, affecting confinement.
On the third day of the wash, an urgent message from the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu shocked the government and the public -
In order to save his father, King Jie Nuzuo Guli ambushed Shen Congxing's army in the Qingshi River Plain. Due to the recent victory, Shen's army had too much baggage and the formation was too long. Most of the generals were complacent and unprepared; the army was swept away by lightning. The Jienu cavalry was cut into three or four sections, and another surprise force went straight to the Chinese army's tent to kill the main general. King Zuogu Li was rescued, and Shen Congxing was seriously injured. The whole army was in chaos, and numerous officers and soldiers were killed and wounded. Currently, the army is in chaos. General Duan Chengqian temporarily took charge of the army.
Another story is that General Bo Tianzhou fell from his horse recently and is now unconscious. Bo's close confidants General Fu and General Gan are in charge of the central army.
On the contrary, there was a lot of excitement about Zhang and Gu's army from the front. Because it penetrated deep into the grassland, there is no clear news yet. Whether the army was defeated or dead - no one can tell.
Minglan counted on her fingers. According to the schedule for delivering the letter, Shen Congxing should have been ambushed shortly after her victory. At the same time, Marshal Bo fell off his horse and was seriously injured. The exact news about her dear husband continues to be unclear. inside.
When the news came, the emperor was furious, shocked and worried. According to what Dad Sheng said, compared with when the news of Zhang Gu's defeat came, he seemed really anxious now. The queen and the little Shen family both After crying to the point of fainting, Zhang slowed down for a moment. In order to take care of the mood of the crowd, she also became "worried and sick" half a day later.
Mrs. Bo expressed that she was extremely sad, and for fear of dying, she decided to go to a village in the suburbs of Beijing to recuperate. After hearing this, Minglan couldn't help complaining: By the way, you have been a military wife for more than fifty years, haven't you already become numb? So sad, so sad.
That year, Mr. Bo was seriously ill with a severe cold. Even the imperial doctor said it was dangerous. Mrs. Bo calmly patted her husband's quilt and said, "You take the first step. You don't have to wait for me. I can find you."
Mr. Bo was furious and yelled, "You are a shameless bitch who will never die." He lost his temper and recovered from his illness.
——When Gu Tingye told this story, he looked fascinated.
The military attaches each asked for reinforcements to go forward, fearing that they would be left behind; the civilian officials' memorials were sparse, or some of the participating generals were negligent and neglected their duties, and asked the emperor to punish him severely, or to ask the seriously injured Bo Shen to return to the capital, and discuss it later; The teahouses and taverns were also full of discussions, either scolding Shen, Zhang and Gu for their incompetence, or whispering about the unclear personnel and careless use of troops - the capital city suddenly fell into a strange noise.
Minglan remained silent.
In the next few days, my body was so tired that even Douer Wan couldn't muster the energy. She could only sit and watch Sister Xian teach Xiaopang how to speak patiently and gently. Sister Rong sat aside and watched quietly, with eyes filled with tears. Loss and longing.
When she woke up that day, Xiaotao helped her sit up slowly. Cuiwei came in with a steaming copper basin. She smiled and put on a wet towel and said: "I went to see Ruomei this morning. She looks much better. My brother is fat and strong." , two wet nurses are not enough to eat."
Minglan struggled to stand up on the edge of the bed, put on a cotton-padded jacket with flowers and ink, and slowly walked to the window. She opened it slightly and reached out with her hand. Some thin raindrops fell on the back of her hand, carrying the late spring breeze, refreshing.
Cool and refreshing.
"It's a little cold outside today, Madam, please wear more clothes." Cuiwei wrung a dry towel.
Minglan muttered: "I hate rainy days." She rolled her eyes and said shamelessly, "I'll just sleep a little longer." After saying that, she moved her bloated body and twisted her splayed out like a fat penguin to the bedside.
Cui Wei was angry and funny, and put the wet and hot towel on her hand: "Madam, you can sleep a little longer if you want. At least, wash your face and wash your hands first, and drink some porridge and soup before going to bed. You are not hungry, but the little brother in your belly needs to be
It’s time to eat.”
Minglan slowly wiped her hands and handed back the towel. She was just about to say, "I want to eat milk-flavored cakes today." Suddenly, Luzhi rushed in from outside in panic - "Madam, Madam, someone from the palace is here, saying that she wants to declare her husband."
Someone is entering the palace!"
With a snapping sound, the towel in Cuiwei's hand fell into the basin, splashing out a few small water splashes, which fell on the scarlet thick pile carpet, staining it with dark and ominous spots like ink stains.
Xiaotao was the calmest because she didn't realize anything was wrong. Minglan said in a deep voice, "Change my clothes."
Luzhi took a step closer: "Madam, outside..."
Minglan calmed down and asked first: "Is it an explicit edict or an oral edict?"
Luzhi was a little confused, turned his head and thought about it, and immediately said: "It must be an oral order, because Sister-in-law Liao didn't ask for the incense table." The Gu family has received orders or rewards many times, and several maids know the inner secrets.
Minglan no longer saw the misty and lazy look just now, and said succinctly and clearly: "I asked Manager Hao to invite all the angels to the front hall to have tea for a while. I said that I have been feeling unwell recently and haven't gotten up yet. I am washing and dressing."
Luzhi responded and was about to go out when he was called back by Minglan. She only listened to her instructions: "You and Xia He have good eyes, so go to the front to recognize them. The ones who come back to announce the decree are the ones around the Queen."
A female official, or Eunuch Xia and the others."
Lu Zhi was alert and smart. He sensed that the matter was urgent and hurriedly ran out after answering the call.
Minglan took a deep breath, stood up straight, opened her arms and asked someone to help her dress and comb her hair; Xiaotao struggled to put the shoes on Minglan's feet, while Cuiwei tied the belt of her clothes, she said in a trembling voice: "Mrs.
It's already this month, and you might not be able to give birth to your baby in the next moment, so why would the palace announce your entry into the palace now? If there's anything wrong with this..." Do you want to give birth to the baby in the palace?
A thin line of sweat broke out on her forehead, "Could it be that the Marquis..." was defeated and his house was ransacked?
Minglan shook her head slowly: "Don't scare yourself first."
Although the Queen is unreliable in many ways, she is indeed kind-hearted and kind-hearted. Last time, because she was pregnant with a baby girl, she took the initiative to avoid entering the palace on the first day of the new year to thank her. If there was nothing important, the Queen would never do it.
At this time, she was announced into the palace.
But if there is something important, Xiao Shen should let him know in advance, right?
Unless it's a matter of guilt.
But what is the queen's involvement in such a major military matter? If the army is defeated and the house is confiscated, a decree is enough, so why should the palace guard of honor come to announce it? Besides, there is no news at all from Liu Zhengjie. So, unless it is the emperor...
After putting on her royal robe, Xiaotao helped Minglan spin around in front of the mirror. Cuiwei carefully took out the beaded crown and was about to put it on Minglan. Minglan waved her hand gently: "This thing is very heavy. You should start first."
Just put it on."
At this time, there was a drum-like sound of running outside, and Luzhi and Xia He rushed in panting: "Manager Hao has stabilized the angels. Xia He and I took a closer look across the screen. The leader was a
A father-in-law and a female official said they were following the Queen's orders, but we don't know any of them or those people behind them!"
Minglan frowned. There was something sinister about this matter. She knew most of the prominent female officials and eunuchs around the queen.
Mother Cui came in from outside and whispered: "The sedan is ready, madam, you..."
Seeing the worry on the old woman's face, Minglan comforted her and said, "Mom, don't worry. How many times have you seen me suffer in such a big way?"
Cui's mother felt a little relieved, and then she waited for Minglan to slowly walk out of Jiaxi Residence. Si sat on the soft sedan chair, facing the cool drizzle, the group walked to the front hall of the outer courtyard, quietly walked around the main hall door, and Minglan got off the sedan chair.
Walking along the side path, I walked quietly from the back into the main hall, holding on to the peach blossoms on the green branches. Through the sixteen red fans, I could faintly see the steward Hao in front of me, who couldn't help complimenting the angels and offering tea and snacks.
According to what Luzhi said, Manager Hao had stuffed a lot of money before, so it was so safe.
Minglan came closer to the fan and took a closer look. From the big-eared eunuch, to the middle-aged and skinny female official, and even the row of young palace servants standing behind, there was indeed no one she knew. Could it be that someone had false rumors?
Imperial decree?
When she was thinking hard to no avail, Cui's mother came over softly and said in her ear: "I took a few needleworkers to see what they were wearing, what they were wearing, and what they were wearing.
No doubt about it.”
Minglan frowned again, pondered for a moment, called Xiaotao over and whispered a few words, then raised her head and whispered: "Just say that, Manager Hao will understand."
Xiaotao immediately ran out. After a while, she saw Gu Quan walking quickly into the front hall and whispered into Hao Dacheng's ear: "Madam is behind the fan. These palace people are lying. To test them, they asked Han Shanggong, who was beside the queen, about his cough."
That’s great.”
Hao Dacheng was so shrewd. He glanced behind him calmly, then smiled and said with a cupped hand: "Eunuch Chen, Mr. Huang, in the past few years, the empress has come to the mansion to announce many rewards, but I have never seen you two.
I think there are so many noble people in the palace that we can't recognize them, but there are some."
The eunuch's expression changed, and then he smiled and said: "There are more people in the palace, one today and another tomorrow. Your Ningyuan Marquis Mansion has always been generous, but coming to announce the decree is a fat job. How many people want to come."
Hao Dacheng repeatedly said that he did not dare, and smiled at the female official and said: "Sir Huang, I have a cruel request. Before our wife comes, I ask you to pass a message to the Han Palace Order in front of the empress, saying that I
I have bought some good loquat paste in Huixin, but I don’t know when it will be sent in. Now that it is cold and warm today, if the Lord Gong Ling’s cough breaks out again, what can I do?”
The female official remained motionless and glanced at her like cold lightning, saying: "My Majesty, there are two palace magistrates in front of you. One is Liu and the other is Wu. How has there ever been a palace magistrate named Han?! Stop trying to trick me and call Marquis Gu immediately."
Madam came out and delayed a big event. Do you still want to kill the whole Gu family?"
As soon as these words came out, Minglan's tense nerves seemed to be loosened, her legs and feet went weak, and she could hardly stand. She supported Xiaotao and slowly walked away from the fan. After sitting down, she wiped away the cold sweat and felt a long sweat.
He took a breath.
It is true that there is no Gongling named Han around the Queen, but there is a highly trusted Minister Han. Gongling Liu is getting older now and is about to retire. The Queen prefers the Han family to take over, so since the year before, the little Gongling
The palace maids, the eunuchs and the eunuchs had already summoned Han Gong Ling.
Of course, this kind of thing is meant for people below but not for people above. People below know it, but the master above may not know it. How could this Huang family's fifth-grade servant know this and how dare he be disrespectful?
Unless, she is not from the Queen's Palace at all! Then... Minglan narrowed her eyes slightly.
Gu Quan ran into the front hall again to send a message. Hao Dacheng was originally apologizing. After hearing this, his eyes suddenly lit up, he turned around and laughed loudly, saying loudly: "You two adults are ignorant and ignorant. They all said that it was false rumors that were made out of nothing.
Regarding the imperial edict, does the person who speaks nonsense about the edict count as falsely preaching the edict?"
The expressions of the two people suddenly changed. The eunuch banged the table and said in a sharp voice: "How dare you be so ambitious! How dare you slander me like this!" The female official said sinisterly: "They say that Gu Hou is so powerful outside.
This time I have seen it, and now I dare not even take the words of the palace seriously! If I dare to resist the decree today, I am afraid I will rebel tomorrow."
"You two don't need to use big hats to accuse others." Hao Dacheng smiled. He was also a well-known figure outside, and he always softened when he was frightened. "Our house is not a small family with no experience. With General Zheng Xiao
We still know the friendship between the military wife and our wife and the adults around the Queen."
The two people looked at each other, and the eunuch suddenly put on a smile: "Mr. Hao, please have good eyesight. We are indeed not from the Queen's Palace, but this decree was indeed given by the Queen. Since the palace has been busy recently, she sent the order
We’re here to do something.”
Hao Dacheng smiled and asked which palace they were from, but the two people hesitated and couldn't explain clearly. They only said that they were ordinary palace servants. Hao Dacheng immediately put down his face and said: "You two are too underestimated.
Even if you are as stupid as a pig, you won't believe this! The rules in the palace are only stricter than those in the minister's family. If this large group of people wants to leave the palace, they must have a release token. To be disrespectful, no matter how generous the queen is
If you are generous, you may not give away the tokens in your palace to others at will."
Seeing that Hao Dacheng was not easy to fool, the eunuch was secretly worried. At this time, the female official suddenly said: "We are from the Queen Mother's Palace in Sheng'an, and the Queen Mother's status is still higher than that of the Queen. Now you can rest assured."
Hao Dacheng said coldly: "How can you rest assured? The two of you will explain in a moment that the Marquis is out of town right now, and we must be more careful to protect the wife. How can we hand the wife over to unknown people at will?"
"Then what do you want?! You can't resist the decree!" The eunuch became anxious and screamed out.
"You have to know whether the two of you are from the palace." Hao Dacheng said.
The female officer stared coldly, and slowly took out a black token with gold threads from her sleeve and slapped it on the table. Hao Dacheng went over and took a look. It turned out to be the access token for the palace; unfortunately, the female officer soon returned it.
Taking the token back, Hao Dacheng couldn't see clearly the numbers A, B, C, D, W, Geng, Xin engraved under the token.
The female official said: "We are indeed from the palace, and everyone in the palace is the master. It is not a grievance to ask Mrs. Gu Hou to come."
Hao Dacheng touched his beard and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a commotion outside and saw a little maid stumbling in and crying: "Madam has a severe stomachache and is red. I want you to call the doctor quickly!"
"
There was a sudden flash in Hao Dacheng's mind, and he immediately shouted in a high-pitched voice with a face full of panic: "Oh - ah -, it's really bad now. The doctor earlier said that my wife was not in good condition for the pregnancy. Sure enough, something happened.
Got it!"
Then he yelled and cursed at a boy next to him, "You idiot, what are you doing standing still? Go and call the doctor quickly—!"
The boy rolled on the ground and ran away. Hao Dacheng turned around and apologized with a smile: "I see you two, our wife is going to give birth in the next few days, so I can't guarantee that... Oh, look.
I won’t be able to enter the palace now.”
The faces of the female officer and the eunuch were extremely ugly, and they were about to threaten, when Hao Dacheng turned to the girl who reported the news: "Hurry back to Madam, she said that the doctor will be here in a moment, please hold on. Madam, don't do anything for me.
I am in a hurry to enter the palace, thinking that the masters in the palace are kind and kind, so they will not deliberately take the life of my wife and mother!"
The little girl seemed frightened. She wiped the tears from her face and ran out quickly, all the way to Jiaxi Residence. When she entered the back room, there was no trace of crying or panic on her face, and she said naughtily and proudly:
"Sister Xiaotao wanted to put onions on me, but I said no. Just now I was crying so much that I scared everyone!"
"Little girl, you're still showing off. Tell me, what's going on?" Luzhi pulled her into the house and kept asking.
Cuixiu followed Xiao Tao and said innocently: "It's okay. I came out after I finished speaking. Oh, Mr. Hao said the doctor will be here soon."
Luzhi was so anxious that he couldn't help but ask the doctor!
Minglan laughed and said, "Why are you yelling at her? I asked her to do a show and come back right after the show." Luzhi glared at Xiao Cuixiu, sighed helplessly, and led her out to eat fruit.
Cui's mother and Cui Wei took care of Minglan's loose coat, hair bun, and took off her shoes and socks for a long time before Minglan lay down on the bed. She felt sore all over and her calves were throbbing.
Seeing Cui Wei put away her official clothes and took them to the back to iron and tidy them up, Cui's mother turned around and said, "Madam, what is this...? That's the Queen Mother after all."
Minglan rubbed her temples and said softly: "The Queen Mother is indeed the Queen Mother, but she is not the Queen Mother Sheng'an, but the Queen Mother Shengde." One is her biological mother, and the other is... not even a stepmother.
Cui's mother was shocked: "Ah, it's Queen Mother Seungdeok! We have no enmity with her in the past, so why are we trying to embarrass Madam?"
"Yes, yes, everyone knows she is trying to make things difficult for me. That old lady wants to amuse people. If she asks me to go in and stand for two hours, or kneel for half an hour, even if the emperor and queen come to rescue me, I'm afraid it will be bad. Life is important, safety comes first.
First, even if this decree is true, I can't obey it. At worst, I will go to the imperial court to litigate in the future. In short, we cannot bear this immediate loss..."
Minglan was muttering to herself when she suddenly saw Xiao Tao running in with red cheeks, followed by Lu Zhi who was anxious to get angry. She twisted Xiao Tao's arm and asked repeatedly, "You have been waiting outside for a long time, hurry up
Talk about it!”
Xiao Tao shook off the green branch and held her paws, glaring and saying: "It hurts, let go, you heard about me!"
After taking a deep breath, she approached Minglan and reported, "Manager Hao has sent those people away now. Madam, you don't know, the two of them lost their temper just now. They banged the table, and
He cursed people and said that our Marquis Mansion was about to rebel and we must call my wife out! I was so frightened that Manager Hao was not afraid anymore. The more he spoke, the more aggressive he became. In the end, the two men had no choice but to rush in and fight, so they had to
gone."
The corners of Minglan's lips curled up after hearing this, and she asked a few more questions about how eunuchs and female officials lost their tempers and how they made threats. Xiaotao told them all, and finally Minglan praised: "Mr. Hao is a wise man. This time he announced the decree."
There is indeed something fishy about it.”
The internal officials who came to the minister's house to announce the decree all had their nostrils turned upward and were very aggressive. They didn't say much about anyone who dared to resist the decree and disrespected it. They just sneered a few times and told the emperor and empress fiercely when they returned.
This is the previous situation.
It's not like the two of them today were anxious about something, as if they had to take him away.
"They were so angry that before they left, they told us to wait and see." Xiao Tao added the last sentence.
Minglan snorted disdainfully: "Just wait and see!"
Only the emperor has the imperial guards and the imperial army, and can imprison criminals and confiscate their homes for questioning. If there is no problem with this decree, Empress Dowager Shotoku must first report to the emperor and let the emperor order the arrest of people, because the harem itself has no military power.
.
But if this will is false, hehehe...
——Oh, that’s not right!
A smile condensed on her face, and the alarm bells in Minglan's head suddenly rang loudly. She sat up from the bed, punched the pillow hard, and shouted: "Oops! Oops! Hurry up, Xiaotao, Luzhi, hurry up.
Go to Mr. Hao and ask him to send his most capable and trusted people. First, go to Mr. Liu Zhengjie and tell him about this matter. Then he will go door-to-door and tell him not to enter the palace!"
"Who are these people?" Xiao Tao was startled, and Lu Zhi was also stunned.
"General Duan's family, Uncle Shen Guo's family, the British government, and the Bo family, the Zhong family, the Geng family, the Fu family... these families will start first, I will talk about the others when I think of them, go quickly, go quickly!" Minglan
He hurriedly patted the bed repeatedly.
The two girls hurriedly responded and went out.
Seeing Minglan's face full of panic, Cui's mother asked in a trembling voice: "Madam, what's going on?"
Minglan looked solemn and said slowly: "Mother Cui, do you still remember the 'Shenchen Rebellion' that year? It also deceived many female members of the noble family into entering the palace."
Cui's mother's eyes widened instantly and she shouted, "No way!"
"I wish I was overthinking it."
Minglan leaned on the bedside tiredly, holding her belly tightly with her arms and placing her palms on her belly, quietly feeling the regular fetal movements.
——The baby in my belly is very well-behaved this time. It never kicks or moves like Fat Tuan did at that time. It only moves twice to protest when it feels uncomfortable. It should be a quiet and sensible child in the future.
I just hope that when he or she is born, the world will be peaceful and there will be no more troubles.
The author has something to say: I went on a business trip on September 28th and stayed until the National Day holiday. After I came back, I took a day off and started updating.
The notebook I brought with me on a business trip actually didn't have access to the Internet, so I had to save up the number of words and send it out together.