When Zhou Yanyue said these words, she originally thought that this woman who usually had a lot of trouble with her elder brother would be nervous, scared, and panicked... At the very least, she should be curious about the meaning of her words, right?
But none of this happened. She remained as calm as ever, sitting leisurely, even smiling slightly, clearly not believing it.
Zhou Yanyue became even more angry, "You don't believe it?"
Chu Yunli waved her hand, "I don't like to hear this. Just go back after you finish speaking. As for your eldest brother's concubine, it's not your turn to worry about it."
Seeing that she clearly didn't believe it, Zhou Yanyue felt a little proud in her anger. This stupid woman really thought that her peaceful life was real.
"My mother will definitely not let you do this." Zhou Yanyue said this and left quickly, looking in the direction of the main courtyard.
Chu Yunli stretched out, feeling a little sleepy, and planned to go back to sleep. After falling asleep, both Mrs. Hou and Zhou Yanqu were able to escape.
As they approached the house, Mrs. Hou had already arrived before she lay down. Aunt Li could not stop her at all. She followed behind with an anxious look on her face. When she saw that Chu Yunli had taken off her coat, she said, "I dare not deceive Hou."
Madam, my wife is indeed ready to take a nap."
Madam Hou did not look at Nanny Li, but looked at Chu Yunli with eyes full of anger, "After so many things happened, you can still sleep?" Madam Hou said angrily, "Why do you think of giving Yan Qu Na?
Concubine? Even if you take a concubine, you should discuss it with me. And there is such a trivial matter as taking a concubine, how can you trouble the Queen? I heard that you even raised a girl?"
Chu Yunli didn't pay attention to her question and yawned, "I listened to what my mother-in-law said yesterday. I really can't ruin Li's reputation for loyalty because of myself. People all over the capital say that I am jealous. This
I guess no one will say anything anymore, right? Besides, I am the Crown Prince’s wife, so shouldn’t I take concubines for my husband?”
"But Yan Qu only has you in his eyes, so where do you put his affection for you?" Madam Hou softened her tone and advised, "I know you can't accept that child, but he and I both
It’s for your own good, and for the sake of the Hou Mansion, you have to think more about it. Yan Qu and you have a deep relationship with each other about taking concubines. If there is a third person between the husband and wife, even if it is a girl of low status, he will not be able to return it.
Go. Don’t you feel it’s a pity that you have never blushed in the five years since you and Yan Qu got married?”
Chu Yunli waved her hand, "There is already a third person between us. And the Queen has already agreed, so I don't dare to ask her to change her words. My mother-in-law said this, even if I regret it now, it is already too late."
Madam Hou said hurriedly, "It's not too late. Go and beg the Queen. With how much she cares about you, she definitely doesn't want anyone else between you..."
"It's already too late." Chu Yunli said seriously, "Weiyue has already moved the courtyard. If the news comes out at this time, I will regret it. Then what prestige will I have in this house in the future?"
When mentioning the maid, Mrs. Hou couldn't hide her anger, "That girl, with such a poor background and always talking too much, how can she be a concubine?"
Chu Yunli was impatient with her endless entanglement. She kept saying those words in turn, making her ears feel calloused. "It's too late whether they are suitable for each other. But that girl is full of admiration for the prince, and she will definitely become
The prince likes it."
He dismissed Mrs. Hou impatiently, and during dinner, Zhou Yanqu burst into the door angrily, "What do you mean?"
Looking at the anger and ferocity on his face, he couldn't find any trace of the tenderness and affection he had in the past, but Chu Yunli felt that it was more pleasing to the eye like this. He had no affection for her but acted like he was affectionate, which was very hypocritical.
Chu Yunli put down her chopsticks. She was a little annoyed that it would affect her appetite every time she had a meal. She asked in a bad tone, "Isn't it for the sake of the child? If the child looks like that, I think maybe you two are having an affair without a matchmaker."
Retribution is upon him, now I will take a concubine for you openly, and the child born will definitely be healthy."
Zhou Yanqu has been living in the study these days. He spends most of the day in the study in the main courtyard. Of course Chu Yunli knows why.
When mentioning the child, Zhou Yanqu looked grim. After a while, he softened his voice and said, "I don't take concubines. How can I take concubines when I have so much affection for you? The relationship between Lanshan and I is really for the children and for the sake of the children."
our future."
"What's the point of taking a concubine?" Chu Yunli was impatient. She hated the way he acted just for you. Although Li Ru liked him wholeheartedly, she was a traditional girl who had no heirs and really wanted to take a concubine. She
She is sad, but she will be a good mistress.
Zhou Yanqu was still there, saying affectionately, "You are enough for me in this life. If you go find the empress, I will never accept this concubine."
Chu Yunli spread her hands and said, "Your Majesty has already let out rumors about the selection of a candidate, so I don't dare to go back on my word."
"No. Your Majesty loves you the most. As long as you go, she will definitely agree." Zhou Yanqu's tone was firm and his eyes were expectant.
Chu Yunli looked at him for a long time, until he looked away uncomfortably, and then said, "There are many ladies entering the palace these days. It seems that there are many girls who are willing to be your concubines."
Zhou Yanqu frowned slightly, "There is only one person in my heart who will not change in this life. In my eyes, she is the most beautiful woman in the world."
The tone is serious, like an oath.
If it were Li Ru who hadn't experienced everything yet, she would probably be very moved when she heard this, but now, both she and Li Ru knew that the beautiful woman in Zhou Yanqu's heart was not her!
But it was Fu Lanshan who was still in confinement in Fengyu Hospital over there!
Li Ru, the orphan of the general family, has a rich family. The emperor and empress always feel a little guilty for her. They always take more care of her. Considering the contribution made by the Li family and his son who died in the war, if there is no accident, the emperor will ensure that she has a smooth life.
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——This girl with both bad and good fortunes is just the most suitable wife for the Crown Prince calculated by the Hou Mansion.
For example, if she married into a duke's family, the child she gave birth to would have been demoted to a peerage, but the emperor might have considered the Li family's sake and allowed the child to be promoted to a peerage... This is very possible, after all, Li
My father and son died in battle, and no matter how much favor the emperor gave them, they could only be given a sad face after death. If they wanted compensation, it could only be given to Li Ru's children.
Chu Yunli ignored his disgusting words and said as if he was joking, "I wonder if there are any high-ranking ladies here who are willing to debase themselves as concubines. After all... this is the last chance to get close to you."
Not to mention, Zhou Yanqu was good-looking and well-known for his talents. Especially after he got married, he and his wife Qin Se and Ming were unwilling to take concubines. Even though he was already married, many girls secretly liked him.
Hearing this, Zhou Yanqu's eyes moved slightly, and after a few breaths he angrily flicked his sleeves, "I will not consummate the marriage with them!"
Chu Yunli looked at his back as he hurried away. He had a determined face before and couldn't help but sneered. Wasn't it affectionate? It was nothing more than that!
So far, no one has told her in front of her about Fu Lanshan's attitude towards her asking the Queen to take a concubine, but she knows that she will definitely not be having a good time now.
As long as she has a hard time, Li Ru will be happy.
Soon, because many ladies came to the palace frequently in the past few days, news soon came out from the queen's side that four girls had been selected for Zhou Yanqu, two of them were the showgirls selected into the palace the year before last, but they were always
Living in Chuxiu Palace, the emperor never visited me.
It is actually quite common for selected beautiful girls to be granted marriage to ministers. In addition to the two beautiful girls, there is also a girl who comes from the family of a seventh-rank official. The last one is a girl from the Duke Dingguo's palace who has a good background. Of course,
She is the concubine of Duke Dingguo.
Even if she is a concubine, she is still extraordinary.
Not to mention whether the Lin'an Marquis Mansion will accept these four girls, other people in the capital have already discussed it. The Queen is choosing concubines for the Marquis Mansion, and she actually takes the posture of selecting concubines for the Emperor. Look at these, in the palace
The beautiful girl who was originally going to be the imperial concubine was originally from an official family. In other words, the queen suddenly selected four official daughters as concubines for the Hou Mansion. Not to mention the Hou Mansion, even among the Duke's Mansion, there were no such big concubines.
face.
The queen not only selected the concubine, but also personally issued an edict, saying that the purpose of the Yanhou Mansion was to have concubines for his heirs, so there was no room for delay. The sooner the better, and the ceremony had to be completed within a month at the latest.
Taking a concubine does not require much etiquette. One month is enough.
Not to mention how many tea cups were broken in Fengyuyuan, Chu Yunli was quite happy anyway. Madam Hou often came over to ask her to go to the palace to find the queen to take back her words about taking a concubine, but Chu Yunli turned a deaf ear to it. In the end,
I was annoyed, so I simply closed the door to the courtyard and saw no one, so I just said I was sick.
The recent events in the Lin'an Marquis Mansion have been noticed by many people. After all, the loving couple suddenly had several concubines. The wife who had been favored by her husband for several years personally requested them. Many people secretly
He lamented that the girl from the Li family was generous, dignified and virtuous, and endured the pain of taking a concubine for the sake of her husband's children. No, the queen hadn't decided on a candidate yet, and she was already sick.
When Chu Yunli complained of illness, outsiders did not think that she was jealous because her husband had taken a concubine, but they felt pity for her for having wronged herself so much.
In the past, the Prince of Lin'an was not without someone asking him to put his children first and take concubines to extend his heirs, but he always refused because he was devoted to his wife and was afraid that she would be sad and uncomfortable. In the past few years, this couple was the son of the prince.
The wife withstood the pressure of her son and refused to take a concubine. Now, the prince's wife is willing to wrong herself for the sake of the prince. Love does not necessarily have to stay together. Such feelings of caring for each other are also very touching.
Chu Yunli couldn't laugh or cry when she found out that such rumors were spread outside. She was sick just because she didn't want to see people. She was really not sad. But there was no need to explain.
Not to mention what people outside were thinking, Mrs. Hou got the decree, even if she didn't want to, she didn't dare to neglect it. She vacated the garden on the left side of the Hou's house, arranged four small courtyards, and arranged for a matchmaker to come to propose marriage.
Even if you take a concubine, you still have to propose marriage, including the two beautiful girls in the palace. When they leave the palace to marry, they also have their natal family. Madam Hou cursed Chu Yunli in her heart. After a busy month, the concubine Lu
One after another, people are entering the door.
With such a busy life, the Hou Mansion seems to be a little more lively and festive. Even if it is a concubine's room, pink silk and satin must be prepared.
Over there, Weiyue had been an aunt for a month, and Zhou Yanqu had never been to her yard. He was flamboyant for two days at first, but then he became honest. After running to Chu Yunli to show his courtesy to no avail, he stayed in the yard.
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Before the first girl entered the palace, Zhou Yanqu had deliberately taken on an errand out of Beijing. It was supposed to take several months. Later, the emperor found out about the queen's choice of concubines for him and found someone to take his place as soon as possible.
Return to Beijing.
Zhou Yanqu had only been out for less than half a month, and his good errand was gone. On the day he returned home, he happened to meet a girl from Duke Dingguo's mansion.
The first generation of Duke Dingguo grew up playing in the mud with the founder of the country. When he conquered the world, Emperor Gaozu even expressed his willingness to share the world with Duke Dingguo. There had never been a king with a different surname in the history of Yan State, so Emperor Gaozu granted him the title
Not to mention the highest princely title, it is hereditary and unreplaceable, and it has been nearly a hundred years now. Other titles have expiration dates, such as the Marquis of Lin'an, which is hereditary for five generations before it descends. It happened to be the fifth generation for Zhou Yanqu.
After the death of the ancestor, the succeeding emperor did not show much favor to the Duke of Ding. However, due to hereditary succession, the Duke of Ding would not decline. Moreover, the Palace had existed for nearly a hundred years and had many connections. In a word,
, a girl from the Duke's mansion cannot be neglected.
Therefore, Zhou Yanqu went to the Ziyuan prepared for the girl that night and asked for water late at night.
Chu Yunli went to bed early. Whether Zhou Yanqu consummated the marriage or not was none of her business. Of course, she knew he would definitely go.
The next morning, shortly after Chu Yunli had breakfast, Zhu Manman, who was born in a government official's office, came to say hello.
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