When Cao Wanqing returned to her mansion, she was told that Han Shangshu and his wife were coming to pay New Year's greetings today. The Prime Minister was entertaining them at a banquet, so she was asked to come too.
Cao Wanqing snorted disdainfully: "What do you think of me as a young lady? Is anyone qualified to let me accompany you? I'm just a mere minister. He really takes himself seriously."
The housekeeper looked at her in embarrassment: "Miss, Han Shangshu is also an uncle, and this is what the prime minister ordered."
"So what's dad's order? You won't tell them that I'm not feeling well and can't accompany guests. The older I get, the dumber I get." Cao Wanqing was originally so angry that she had no place to vent her anger, but this time she took it all out on this person.
On the body of an old housekeeper who is nearly forty years old.
Seeing her shaking her sleeves and angrily turning towards the backyard, the old housekeeper's eyes flashed with anger, but when he turned his face again, he had returned to normal.
After Cao Wanqing turned into the backyard, she saw Cao Jiliang's main wife, accompanied by two maids, walking quickly towards this side.
"Sister-in-law, where are you going in such a hurry? You are not being asked to accompany Han Shangshu and his wife. This person from the mother's family who is the wife accompanying the concubine is really eye-opening." She said in a weird manner.
The young mistress smiled slightly. It was not uncommon for Cao Wanqing to be like this in the house. Whenever she was in a bad mood, she would definitely find others to stir things up in a weird way. Seeing others get upset and fight endlessly would make her feel better.
After all these years, she will never be fooled by this girl again.
She smiled and said: "Did my sister suffer some injustice outside? Why are you so angry? Han Shangshu is not someone else, but our uncle. I will accompany my sister-in-law. I am also accompanying my aunt and Aunt Han.
It’s the same thing with my mother’s family, are they all relatives?”
"Oh, my sister-in-law is such a good wife. My brother is really lucky. I have such a good and reasonable wife like my sister-in-law, and I have several good concubines who know both cold and hot. You guys get along really harmoniously. Sister-in-law, please be careful.
Someday, the people you regard as relatives will step on your head and dominate you, making you unable to lift yourself up." Cao Wanqing raised the corner of her mouth coldly, with a look of contempt.
"Sister, you really know how to tell jokes. Stop getting angry here and come with us. My aunt has even left you a New Year's gift." The young lady still smiled softly, showing no negative emotions at all.
Cao Wanqing flicked the handkerchief in her hand: "I'm not going. What good things can I get? They're all worthless gadgets, just for coaxing children."
The young mistress smiled again: "My sister has a high vision, and my sister-in-law knows it. However, I heard that my uncle did bring some news this time, one about the current changes in the court, and the other about His Highness King Chen. I heard that,
King Chen previously proposed to hand over military power and prepare to leave the capital, but now it seems that he cannot leave."
Cao Wanqing suddenly became interested and widened her eyes: "What did you say!"
"I haven't heard all the details. If my sister wants to know more, why don't we go and listen together. I'm sure we can hear it more carefully at the wine table." The young lady gave her another meaningful smile.
After Cao Wanqing rolled her eyes, she was about to turn around and follow her, but she heard the young mistress say: "Sister, why don't you go back to your room and change some clothes? This outfit is really not very appropriate. What are you doing outside? Your clothes are all wrinkled."
That’s it.”
Cao Wanqing lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing, and felt that it was inappropriate, so she turned around and walked quickly to the backyard.
After watching her turn the corridor door, the young mistress snorted mockingly, put up her airs, and continued to walk forward slowly.
The maid next to her asked in a low voice: "Young mistress, has the eldest lady suffered some serious grievances outside?"
"Huh, it's never been like this. She pretends to be virtuous and virtuous on the outside, but she is very arrogant in the house. If anyone wants to marry her back, the house will still have peace." The young mistress said coldly.
The maid said again: "I guess it's King Chen. The eldest lady only wants to marry His Highness King Chen and become the princess."
"She has beautiful thoughts. How could King Chen fall in love with her? He didn't like her before before they were married. Now that he has a princess, it's even more impossible for him to fall in love with her. It's not like you haven't seen it before.
The Silly Princess is very protective of her. I heard that during this palace banquet, the Princess of Chengqing County who bullied Princess Chen was scolded and ran away. And when the banquet was over, she still carried the Princess out of the palace on her back. Who can compare with this?
." The young lady said again.
The two maids nodded and said in unison: "No one can compare!"
"So, the eldest lady in our family has no hope at all, but she doesn't give up and keeps pushing forward. It's embarrassing to watch."
"Then, young lady, do you want to tell her that my uncle has news about King Chen?" the maid asked again.
The young mistress chuckled lightly at this time, her eyes full of pride: "I have to let her know what kind of situation she is in this house now. She thought she was the eldest lady before, but everything she did was known to the husband.
Who would be happy if they were tricked, and it was obviously their cousin, but now they have become a concubine. Although Han Xiaoniang is already pregnant, this breath is still buried in the chests of these two people, and they will not be happy unless they vomit.
.”
Only then did the two maids understand, but the maid continued to help her master to complain: "Aunt Han's life is really good. Although she was wronged by joining the house and becoming a concubine, she can now be favored by the young master, so
I'm going to be pregnant soon. Will it really be as the eldest lady said from now on?"
"No, don't talk nonsense. The young mistress is the young master's real wife. No matter how good she is, she is still a concubine. Moreover, our young mistress's Run brother, Yan brother and Bao sister are the legitimate legitimate sons and daughters.
Well, no matter how good she is, she is still a commoner, so how can she be on an equal footing with our young mistress?" Another maid said.
The young mistress also said thoughtfully: "Well... Su Xiaoniang's medical skills are really good. It only took half a year to heal Han Surong's body. It shows that she is still quite capable."
"Young mistress, don't blame me for talking too much. You'd better be careful about this Su Xiaoniang. I always feel that she has evil intentions."
"Of course, do you really think that this lady will believe her? She has no supporter, and her mother's family is in such a big trouble, so there is no hope for her. Her only support now is our young master, how could she possibly
I don’t want to be in the position, but the fun is yet to come, so just watch.” The young lady raised the corners of her mouth sinisterly and walked out of the courtyard.
Sure enough, within two quarters of an hour, Cao Wanqing appeared in the front hall, greeting Mrs. Han enthusiastically and sweetly, and she looked like the kind of person with deep emotions.
During the dinner, I heard Prime Minister Cao asking Han Shangshu: "Are you really sure that you will come to Beijing after the new year?"
"Of course, the fifth princess of Long An Kingdom came to marry this time. You must know that this girl is the most favored daughter of the Holy Emperor of Long An Kingdom, and her goal is very clear. She came to him." Han Shangshu nodded.
When Cao Wanqing heard the news, she was stunned like a thunderbolt. Now she couldn't even beat a fool, and there was another princess who was getting married. How could she fight? But after turning her eyes, she seemed to see it again.
When I got some opportunities, I made my own plans.
"This is really a good opportunity. Then Ji'er will be able to return to the army." Prime Minister Cao calculated.
Han Shangshu glanced at him but did not answer the words. He didn't know whether Prime Minister Cao really didn't understand or pretended not to understand the emperor's intention.