Soon, Lian Er had the guts to tell the Nan'an County Prince about the eldest master's intention, which caused the Nan'an Prince's Crown Prince to become so angry that he almost broke out on the spot. The Yingchun wedding fell through smoothly.
The relationship between the eldest master and the prince of Nan'an County is very tense, and there is almost a fight between them. This has become the biggest news in the powerful circles of the capital in recent times.
It was because of this that the dignitaries in the capital paid more attention to the girl from Rongguo Mansion.
Unexpectedly, I realized that the girls in Rongguo Mansion were not ordinary, including the girls from my relatives' families, who were all quite outstanding.
Tanchun's refreshing character and status as a concubine are very suitable for a capable concubine from a large family.
Not every family is as hard-pressed as Rongguo Mansion in suppressing concubine children. After all, it is the continuation of the family's bloodline. If you have the ability, it will be very beneficial to the family.
Especially some families with a deep foundation, they also value their concubines very much. At least they are more loyal than outsiders. The general affairs of many families are taken care of by their concubines, who are powerful assistants to their direct descendants.
Otherwise, if a direct descendant has a future and is famous in the officialdom, how can he leave home and work as an official? No one would dare to leave the family business to a group of housekeepers and outsiders, right?
Xue Baochai is also extraordinary. He was able to support the Xue family from collapse at a young age. This kind of ability is quite rare even in a wealthy family. It is very suitable for a legitimate second son or a concubine with a bright future.
Coupled with the Xue family's wealth, it can help the husband's family quickly accumulate wealth and have no worries in life.
These are nothing to a big family, but they are a great help to the legitimate second sons and concubines who cannot inherit much family property.
The eldest master's only daughter, Yingchun, although she has some martial arts skills, has a gentle temperament. It is said that she is very good at playing chess, and she is obviously a person with great plans.
They were not fools. After learning about Yingchun's temperament through insinuations, the thoughts of marriage that had been extinguished before began to stir again.
Yingchun is a concubine, but she can't stand up to the great master's strength. Didn't you see that even the prince of Nan'an County wants his son to marry her? Naturally, the dignitaries nearby also want to make friends or even form an alliance with the great master.
The elder master and Lin Ruhai are exceptions in the court. They are neither party-minded nor selfish. However, the resources and power they hold are feared by others. They are a very unique political force. If ordinary political groups are not sure, they will not be able to do so.
Dare to influence their ideas easily.
As long as I can bring Yingchun home and spread the word about the great master's importance to family relationships, not to mention forming an alliance with the great master, I can at least bring the relationship to an extremely close level.
Even if we don’t talk about the benefits in the officialdom, the money and projects controlled by Shandan Work Department can be openly and openly earned by the family members. Even if they know about it now, they will not say anything more, but will still
Appreciate the family members' ability to do things well.
There is also a young lady from the Lin family, Lin Daiyu, who has become a well-known talented girl in the capital at a young age. In addition, Lin Ruhai is also a prostitute, so she meets the standards of a scholarly family in choosing a wife.
Even Xichun, who is still young, has a somewhat cold temperament but is a standard beauty. Coupled with the recent rise in popularity of Ning Rong's second house, some families are also eyeing her.
In the days that followed, Mrs. Wang was a little confused. She suddenly received a lot of posts, all of which were invitations from wives of powerful families in Beijing. They invited her to attend gatherings of the ladies' circle in Beijing, and also pointed out that she was asked to take Tanchun with her.
Going with Xue Baochai, the meaning is self-evident.
This made Mrs. Wang very dissatisfied. She wanted to squeeze out every last bit of benefit from Tanchun. How could she be allowed to appear in the social circle of noble ladies in the capital at this time?
As for Xue Baochai, she was the one who had reserved the Baoyu room. How could she let others snatch her away?
Therefore, Mrs. Wang just turned a blind eye and did not go to any gatherings. Anyway, it would be embarrassing to go out because of her official status, so she was not willing to go and embarrass others.
In this way, Tan Chun and Xue Baochai naturally cannot appear in the circle of noble ladies in the capital.
Those who knew the inside story were very disdainful of Mrs. Wang's petty behavior. At the same time, it was a pity that Tanchun and Xue Baochai found it difficult to come forward.
For those who don't know the inside story, their perception of Rongguo Mansion is suddenly quite different. For such a gathering of ladies that are normally invited, not only all of them, but at least one or two must participate, right?
But Mrs. Wang did a great job and ignored it at all, as if it didn't happen at all.
After the old lady found out, she didn't say much. She was just the same as she was on weekdays, as if Tanchun and Xue Baochai's future had nothing to do with her, and it really didn't matter.
However, the two girls Tanchun and Xue Baochai felt uncomfortable.
Tanchun had been hanging out with Mrs. Wang for many years. Even though he felt very unhappy after hearing the news, he could still maintain a calm appearance and behave as usual. Mrs. Wang, who wanted to find fault, was also a good pick.
Xue Baochai couldn't bear it anymore. Mrs. Wang's behavior was simply ruining her future.
She is older than Yingchun, and since Yingchun has already reached Jiji, she will not be an exception. However, because she is living in Rongguo Mansion, she has not even done a normal Jiji ceremony. At this time, she heard that Mrs. Wang was not
I am happy to take her out to socialize, but it is understandable that I feel depressed.
"Mom, aunt is no longer reliable, we must rely on the big house!"
He could still put on a smile outside, but when he returned to Lixiangyuan, his face completely fell. When he saw Aunt Xue, he said directly: "Otherwise, if any good things happen in the future, it won't be our turn at all?"
"My son, I have suffered so much for you!"
Aunt Xue looked helpless. Mrs. Wang had indeed gone too far this time.
Even she has heard the news. Because of the Spring Festival event, the girls in the palace and the young ladies from relatives have been favored by the ladies of the powerful in the capital. At this time, as long as she behaves well in social interactions, she might not be able to become a powerful person in the capital.
The family’s goal in selecting a daughter-in-law.
But Mrs. Wang came and turned a blind eye, which obviously ruined Tan Chun and Xue Baochai's great opportunity.
Aunt Xue was very angry when she first heard about it, but she had to bow her head under the eaves. The Xue family had to rely on Rongguo Mansion to survive, otherwise they would have fallen out with Mrs. Wang long ago.
Fortunately, the person in charge of the Rongguo Mansion is not Mrs. Wang, but Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng also received a lot of invitations, but she didn't mean to trick anyone. She went to all the parties she could go to, and also invited Tan Chun and Xue Baochai to go with them.
Although the ladies who invited Wang Xifeng were not very high-level and were mostly from families with third- and fourth-rank officials, it was still a rare opportunity for the Xue family.
It's just a pity that Wang Xifeng is too busy with work on weekdays and can't spare much time. There are very few gatherings that he can attend, and there are very few opportunities to show his face to Tan Chun and Xue Baochai.
Tanchun was the most pitiful, because depending on Mrs. Wang's eyes, Wang Xifeng could only go once after being invited three times, so she was basically wasted.
Xue Baochai really felt that this was a good breakthrough, but Mrs. Wang's performance made her too disappointed.
"Mom, we have invested too much money and resources in my aunt, and we can't see any benefit at all!"
In front of Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai finally spoke her mind: "It's better to put more resources into my cousin's place. At least my cousin's place can still make a sound!"
"I'm afraid it's not good!"
Aunt Xue was very hesitant and said with a wry smile: "If your aunt notices it, we will be embarrassed!"
"Come quietly and tell aunt that there is a money problem at home!"
Xue Baochai said confidently: "My cousin is not a talkative person anyway. We have given us a lot of benefits. With the temperament of her and her cousin's husband, at least they will look after my eldest brother and our Xue family!"
The most important thing is that Wang Xifeng and Lian Er are able to contact the eldest master. As long as she is given a chance, she can establish a relationship with Yingchun who is in another courtyard. If this is the case, it will not be difficult to go out to participate in the interactions of noble ladies in Beijing.
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How could Xue Baochai, the housekeeper who secretly holds the power of the Xue family, not understand the majesty of the great master?
"Okay, let's try it!"
Aunt Xue nodded and said with a wry smile: "If it really doesn't work, it won't be too late for us to continue to keep an eye on the promising scholars from the Jia family branch!"
Xue Baochai's pretty face blushed slightly, lowered her head and returned to the room without saying anything more.
Not to mention the turmoil in the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Min and Mrs. Xing have been very busy recently. They take Yingchun and Daiyu out for socializing from time to time, and they realized what was going on within two days.
Jia Min reacted immediately and reduced the number of times she took Daiyu out. Daiyu was still young, and she and her husband Lin Ruhai planned to stay for a few more years.
Mrs.
"Don't worry about these things, Yingchun is not in a hurry to get married!"
The elder was a little impatient and didn't have much interest in these internal affairs. Even when there was sudden news on the street about spring martial arts training, he was not interested in paying more attention to it.
At this time, his attention was attracted by the dull atmosphere in the court hall.
Three years have passed, and Jin Jin's strength has become much stronger. This is the legitimate benefit. Most of the benefits given up when Prince Zhongshun gave up his title and disappeared were taken by Jin Jin.
Prince Yi Zhong's power in the court remains the same, neither growing nor declining, and he is showing signs of being unable to withstand the increasingly powerful situation today.
The most important thing is that the Supreme Emperor is getting old and mentally weak, so he has less and less energy to involve Jin Jin, leaving Jin Jin free to focus on the ministers under Prince Yi Zhong.
No, in the past three years, several officials of third rank and above have had problems. They were either caught and imprisoned, or were directly forced to resign and go home.
Just when the Yingchun wedding was making a fuss, Jin Jin suddenly launched a frontal offensive against Prince Yi Zhong in the court, using a lot of evidence about the wrong things done by Prince Yi Zhong's subordinates.
He severely reprimanded Prince Yizhong in front of him, and even forcefully asked Prince Yizhong to shut himself up and think about his mistakes!
Such a thing is not simple, the whole court was shaken all of a sudden!