By the way, Jia Cong was afraid that Situ Cen had gone too far in his laziness, so he sent someone to see the prince. The boy was very articulate and talked like he was pouring beans: "Our Lord said that he wanted to ask for a favor on behalf of the Third Highness. Ordinary people just
You should have a wedding leave when you get married, and you should rest for a while after being frightened. His Highness is not lazy, but he really wants to have a happy honeymoon with his new wife. Is it better for the prince to grant him permission and order him to work out next month?
Late."
The prince smiled and said: "It turns out that's the reason. It's just that I didn't think well. In that case, let him take half a month's leave." Then he rewarded him with five taels of silver, and the child left happily.
In the evening, the prince and his concubine brought up the matter during dinner and said: "The third wife thinks more of that daughter-in-law. Now I just want to settle down with the newlyweds. I hope it won't delay him from doing serious things in the future. You have to see her in the air."
I want to give him a little advice. I have a lot of things for him to do." The imperial concubine agreed.
Two days later, the Crown Princess sent a message to Qiu, saying that she wanted to visit their house the day after tomorrow. Qiu was puzzled. The Crown Princess rarely went out to meet people, could it be something important? Sure enough, she came to send the message.
Her father-in-law quietly told Qiu's people that the imperial concubine had heard that Qiu had a good relationship with Grandma Jia San of Rongguo Mansion, and wanted Grandma Jia San to "happen" to visit Qiu's house.
When the day came, Mrs. Qiu sent Situ Cen out for a walk. But Jia Cong happened to post a message asking him to have a drink, so he went out pretending to be crazy. As expected, the princess came in a car, and Mrs. Qiu personally welcomed her out.
The two of them had known each other before she got married, and they entered the house intimately and hand in hand. After many twists and turns, Qiu got married to the man she wanted, and she was very proud of herself. The Crown Princess said she wanted to go shopping, so she really led her to "go shopping."
Although Situ Cen came from the Tian family, he was unruly by nature, and he went to the West for a few years. He also had close contacts with Jia Cong, a later generation, so he was more casual when decorating the mansion. Every item and decoration was designed to be "useful".
First, there is nothing "good-looking" or "favorable" at all. There are many couplets and plaques written by the King of Shu himself in many places in Shizi's house, or works by great scholars of Shu; there is none in Situ Cen's house, everywhere.
The couplets drew up the couplets themselves. They also paid more attention to Qiu's preferences. Even the door curtains and flower pots were all according to Qiu's ideas. Qiu liked spaciousness, so all the rooms in the house were not separated, and they were as big as they could be.
, the whole house could not find a few screens. Qiu loved light, so Situ Cen built a flower hall with large Lingnan glass on three sides, which was so bright that it was almost translucent.
Mrs. Qiu led the Crown Princess to the flower hall to sit down and have a rest. The Crown Princess praised: "This place is so bright and spacious!"
Qiu said: "Our Highness said that this is called a floor-to-ceiling window. He learned it from the West. It is also used in Taiwan." He pointed to the glass door and said, "That is called a sliding glass door. It is a new style from Lingnan. There are craftsmen there.
I found the ancient method from the classics of the Song Dynasty, simplified it from the complex, and made some additions to make it what it is today."
The Crown Princess couldn't help but look around and said: "But in this way, people outside can see clearly what the people inside are doing?"
Qiu said: "It's just a garden outside, and there are no outsiders. There are just some maids and daughters-in-law standing there. Don't they also have to serve in the house?"
The Crown Princess said with a smile: "This room is like a glass box. It's really bright for you two." Qiu smiled gently. The Crown Princess took two sips of tea and said slowly, "A while ago, the Crown Prince assigned His Highness the Third Highness to do some errands.
He only refuses to go to the Yamen, or finds two ridiculous excuses not to go to the Yamen."
Mrs. Qiu covered her mouth and smiled: "It's just laziness. The prince just teaches him a lesson, don't hold back."
The Crown Princess said: "Later, Mr. Jia sent someone to plead with the Crown Prince, saying that he was newly married and wanted to stay with his beloved wife in the palace. The Crown Prince granted him another half month's leave."
Qiu said slowly: "In that case, I'd like to thank the prince."
The Crown Princess said: "It's just that state affairs are important after all."
Qiu hurriedly said: "I don't know about state affairs. On the day we got married, His Highness the Third Highness told me that from now on, he will make the decision on the big things in our family, and I will make the decision on the small things. State affairs are big things, so where can I take care of them? I only care about food and clothing."
It’s just trivial.”
The Crown Princess nodded and said, "Very true." Then she held up a cup and sipped tea.
The two masters didn't speak, and the room was silent for a while. A daughter-in-law came in from outside and said, "Grandma Jia San of Rongguo Mansion is here."
Qiu hurriedly said "Please come quickly" and then said with a smile: "My predecessor asked her to go to the theater and she couldn't make time for it. Why did she come here now? But it was fate that I fell in love with the Crown Princess?" The Crown Princess smiled slightly.
Not long after, Chen Ruijin came in dressed up and was greeting her and the two of them. The little maid beside him was Ling Dang, and Ling Dang kowtowed to Mrs. Qiu again. Mrs. Qiu said with a smile: "You really brought her to me like this?"
At home?"
Chen Ruijin said: "Thank you so much, Third Princess. She is the only one I can use now. I will go to the shop to buy two good things later to thank you."
Qiu said: "It's her good fortune. Since you want to thank me, where did you buy them in Chengdu? Your Taiwanese government picked out some of the fresh stuff and sent them over. The ones Acen brought back, I find them all interesting."
Chen Ruijin said: "This is easy. Last time you said the photos were novel and lifelike, so I went back and sent you a camera."
Qiu was overjoyed: "It's a deal!" She proudly said to the imperial concubine, "Acen and Mr. Jia asked for this that day, but Mr. Jia didn't give it to me."
Chen Ruijin said: "I can't blame Jia Cong. That thing hasn't been debugged yet, and your Third Highness is a curious baby. If it were given to him, he would have to step forward and do it himself. We can't afford to pay for the accidental injury. The three of us can't afford it."
I’m too timid to be brave.”
Qiu said with a smile: "Hey, who in the world doesn't know that Mr. Jia is the most courageous? There is nothing he dares to say or think." After saying that, he glanced at the imperial concubine.
Seeing the two of them talking happily, the Crown Princess couldn't get in the conversation. When she heard this, she hurriedly said: "Third Grandma, my girl left for Dajiala last month."
Chen Ruijin smiled and said: "Don't worry, Crown Princess. In Dajiala's school, boys and girls learn the same courses, which will definitely broaden the princess's horizons."
The Crown Princess thought for a moment and glanced left and right. Mrs. Qiu hurriedly sent out all the people waiting on her. Only then did the Crown Princess realize the advantage of this glass box-like flower hall - although the outside can see the inside, the inside can also see the outside.
It was absolutely impossible for the servants to eavesdrop, so they asked in a low voice: "Does Third Grandma know that there is a boy going with her?"
Chen Ruijin was startled and looked at Qiu. Qiu was also surprised and looked at Chen Ruijin. Chen Ruijin asked: "Do you know the details of that matter..."
Qiu said: "I know, Acen told me." She looked at the Crown Princess again.
Chen Ruijin frowned slightly: "I think it seems that the princess doesn't know what she means?"
Qiu said: "I don't seem to know when I look at her."
The Crown Princess hurriedly asked: "What don't I know? But that boy?" She tightened her handkerchief and asked in a low voice, "How old is that boy? What is his origin? Who is his biological mother?"
Chen Ruijin said flatly: "It's obvious that I don't know." He called the bell outside and asked, "Can you ride a horse?"
Lingdang was stunned: "I don't know how."
Chen Ruijin frowned: "People who are twelve or thirteen years old can't even ride a horse. Let's learn it immediately when we get back." Lingdang agreed quickly. Chen Ruijin ordered her to ride a horse with the escort who followed him and go to a certain restaurant on a certain street to meet Jia Cong.
"The Third Master made an appointment with the Third Highness for a drink today, and they are together at the moment. Tell them what I said exactly. Just tell them what I said -" she paused, "about this matter."
You can hide everything from heaven and earth, but you can't hide it from the Crown Princess. Could it be that the Crown Prince has shit in his head?" Mrs. Qiu couldn't help laughing. Chen Ruijin just waved her hand and sent Ling Ding away. Ling Dang couldn't help laughing, bent down and saluted and went out.
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Seeing the Jia family's maid gone, the imperial concubine became more and more anxious: "What on earth is going on?"
Mrs. Qiu was a little worried and looked at Chen Ruijin. Chen Ruijin thought for a moment: "Let's wait for their news first - my man doesn't know. Let's see what your man has to say." Then he said to the imperial concubine, "Mother, don't be anxious.
Not a bad thing."
The Crown Princess twisted her handkerchief and gritted her teeth and said, "Why don't you be in a hurry? How come you all know this? Why didn't you tell me that the Crown Prince has a male partner?" Chen Ruijin and Qiu looked at each other with embarrassment. Qiu hurriedly sent someone to deliver fresh food.
The snacks are served. The Crown Princess cannot eat them.
Finally, Ling Ding came back and whispered a few words into Chen Ruijin's ear. The Crown Princess's heart was in her throat. Chen Ruijin was eating snacks, and after hearing this, he raised his eyebrows: "Is this how they explained it?" Ling Ding Qing said.
Nodding lightly, Chen Ruijin pursed his lips and said, "Your voice was too soft just now, and I didn't understand it clearly. Say it louder again."
Lingdang said: "Third Master said, let me just whisper and be alone with Third Grandma."
Chen Ruijin glanced at her, wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said: "Lingdang, it's been a few days since you came to our house. Do you think it is the third master and the third grandma who have the final say in the house?"
Lingdang smiled and said: "Obviously it is Third Grandma who has the final say. Third Master is just a rake!"
Chen Ruijin said: "Since that's the case, just listen to the Third Grandma." He gestured, "Say."
Lingdang glanced at the three empresses and grandmothers again, and whispered: "The third master said that the prince did not do anything wrong. He can only hide it from his own people first, and then he can hide it from outsiders."
"Nonsense!" Chen Ruijin said, "The Crown Princess is the princess's biological mother. She doesn't know how much trouble she may cause in the future." Nai ordered Lingdang to go out, turned to the Crown Princess and said, "Is the princess usually able to listen to dramas?
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The princess's eyes flashed: "I listen to it occasionally. What kind of drama does Third Grandma like to listen to?"
"I don't really listen to operas, I only know some superficial stories. What about Iron Gong Fate, Rebirth Fate, Zhu Yingtai and the like." The Crown Princess suddenly opened her eyes wide. Chen Ruijin said calmly, "Oh, that's it.
Regarding the illegitimate son of the Crown Prince, should the Crown Princess send a clever niece from her mother's family to Dajiala to study with the little princess? It would be nice to have a companion when she returns from school in the future."
The prince's concubine had a thought in her mind, as if she was enlightened, and immediately she was dumbfounded: "This...this...is this possible?"
"Can you give it a try first?" Chen Ruijin said, "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. When their generation grows up, who knows what the world will be like."
The Crown Princess, who had been stunned for another half a day, finally regained her composure and took a deep breath, but her face was still full of worry. She looked up and saw Chen Ruijin smiling at the chicken fat roll on the desk that was well made, and then she felt a little hungry in her stomach.
Nai also ate some snacks. After a while, she asked Chen Ruijin with a smile: "Has Third Grandma seen that young man? What does he look like?"
Chen Ruijin laughed dumbly: "Ask me? I have never seen it, how would I know?" Both the Crown Princess and Qiu laughed. "As the son of the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince and His Highness are also brothers, so they must be as good as His Highness.
, how similar is a boy to a girl?"
Qiu gave her a sideways glance: "Why is it that our Third Highness looks like a boy or a girl?"
Chen Ruijin said: "Boys and girls are good fortune. If you want it, why don't you come? The younger brother of Qin Dong's family who makes Qin's cocoa tea in Beijing also has a boy and a girl. Now he is so rich that he even buys ships and hires people.
You and the people who follow King Yan will go to South America to grab the gold mines right away. Are boys and girls not good-looking?"
The Crown Princess smiled from ear to ear: "Excellent, very good! She has this blessing, and I hope she also has that blessing." After saying this, she suddenly stopped smiling and started to be stunned again.
Chen Ruijin sighed in his heart: Regardless of whether she knew the prince's plan or not, the prince's concubine was worried. Then she coughed and said, "In addition to being a boy and a girl, the child must have average talent and a little less courage." She looked at Qiu Qiu.
Shi, "What else?"
Qiu said: "Shorter than ordinary boys." Chen Ruijin burst into laughter. Qiu couldn't hold back her laughter, "She speaks softly and is a bit shy. Oh, I don't know what else. Right.
When I was a child, I was raised as a girl until I was five years old, so I had my ears pierced."
The Crown Princess thought: "Anyway, he is going to Dajiala to study for several years. His temperament and appearance may change. I don't know if he will get used to living in the south. I will send someone to bring him some things tomorrow."
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Qiu said: "Show the gift list to the princess? The princess must not be reluctant to give up good things."
The Crown Princess smiled and nodded: "Good idea."
Mrs. Qiu clapped her hands: "Oh, your prince has got a son. I can send away those two women from Chunniu Lane." Chen Ruijin suddenly remembered that Situ Cenhaoxuan was going to help the prince with breeding. After holding on to the table for a long time, he finally burst out laughing.
Mrs. Qiu felt happy in her heart. Although she didn't know why Chen Ruijin was laughing, she also laughed. The Crown Princess knew that the Crown Prince did not have an illegitimate child outside, and her daughter was expected to succeed to the throne, so she also laughed. The three young daughters-in-law laughed together.
After a long time, the Crown Princess stroked her heart and said, "I have never laughed so happily since I got married."
Chen Ruijin pointed out: "Third Princess, this room is nice. It's spacious and bright, and no one disturbs you, so you are in a good mood."
The Crown Princess looked outside for a few times through the glass door and window, and sighed: "I am really jealous in my heart. The Crown Prince will never be willing to build such a house."
Qiu said: "Just tell him the advantage of this house - you can see the outside from inside." The imperial concubine had some grudge against Qiu at first, but now most of it is gone, and the two sisters-in-law suddenly become much closer.
For a while, Chen Ruijin said goodbye and went back. In the evening, someone from the imperial concubine’s mother-in-law’s family gave a generous gift, saying that they wanted to thank Mr. Jia for his advice on behalf of the imperial concubine. Chen Ruijin smiled softly and called Jia Cong: “Tomorrow, I will help the imperial concubine’s mother’s family with some advice.
Use the name of 'illegitimate son' to meet the prince's father-in-law."
"what?"
"Liu Feng is not here, so they can't find out where Bell's father is working as a laborer."