Yuan Shao, the father of Fanghua in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 900 Matters in the Inner House
Seeing what Mrs. Kong Rong said, Yuan Xi and Zhen Mi looked at each other, and Yuan Xi had no excuse at all.

Zhen Mi said: "This is naturally a good thing, but I have wronged the girl. Your husband should treat her well."

As the head wife expressed her position like this, there was no obstacle in the way. Yuan Xi said: "Thanks to Madam for not giving up, I will go back here to ask for good luck and choose a day to hire her."

Mrs. Kong Rong beamed with joy, and the Kong girl's body trembled slightly. She lowered her head and whispered softly: "I am willing to serve you and your wife. Even if it is only for a few days, it will be enough to fulfill your wish."

Zhen Mi said hurriedly: "Sister, what are you talking about? There will still be a long time to come."

Everyone suddenly chuckled, as if a stone had been lifted from their hearts.

But in fact, the haze in everyone's hearts still lingers, and no one knows how long the Kong girl will live.

The news of Yuan Xina's marriage to Kong was not publicized, but spread quickly throughout the house. People who had known about the relationship between Yuan Xi and Kong for a long time took it for granted. Those who did not know the inside story were curious to inquire around.

Mrs. Du held the baby in her arms and talked to Mrs. Hou. After Mrs. Hou finished speaking, she suddenly said: "So that's what happened."

"I lived with Mrs. Mi from Xuzhou for a while, but I didn't hear her mention it much. It took me a long time, and there was such a twist in the middle."

The maid had already wisely hugged the child and left. Yuan Xi also got on the bed and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a year, why is Madam so angry?"

Mrs. Hou said: "When my husband sent Mrs. Kong Rong and his daughter back to Xuzhou, they should have stayed at Mrs. Mi's residence. She should understand that this was the cause and effect."

Mrs. Hou whispered: "I have heard about it. I heard that it caused quite a shock among the nobles."

"But we are going to become a family soon. There is no need to avoid these things. Mrs. Mi knows the inside story in more detail than I do. I also heard my husband mention it once occasionally, so I understand more about it."

However, no one who truly understands dares to look down on these two people. Not to mention Lu Lingqi standing behind Madam Du, Madam Hou is actually quite influential. There are many old Gongsun Zan troops in the Youzhou army, and the best among them is It's Tian Yu.

The two women agreed quickly. Mrs. Du knew that Yuan Xi had something to do with Mrs. Hou and was about to get up to leave. Yuan Xi smiled and said, "In such a hurry?"

Mrs. Du was actually very curious about the child named Yuan Qian who was given to Cai Zhaoji to raise. She asked several times. Of course Lu Lingqi knew the inside story, but she didn't reveal it to Mrs. Du. Although Mrs. Hou guessed it, she had the same reason. The reason was also covered up, but in this way, it confirmed Mrs. Du's guess that Yuan Qian's biological mother must have an unusual identity!
Recalling that Zhen Mi also brought a girl named Shang Xiang with her, Mrs. Du quickly guessed what was going on. She couldn't help but be stunned. Yuan Xi was really courageous.

Apart from Lu Lingqi, Mrs. Du and Mrs. Hou are the two people who have the best rapport, because they are in similar situations and have both been married before. Although the other women in the inner house have not been involved in words, they have always behaved in a low-key manner.

"The reason why I didn't mention it is because Mrs. Mi is observing etiquette and doesn't want to talk about other people's family affairs, so as not to affect the reputation of the Kong family girl."

After an unknown amount of time, the two of them went from being a little awkward to being in harmony with each other. After several twists and turns, Mrs. Hou was so angry that she repeatedly begged for mercy. Yuan Xi hugged Mrs. Hou for a while and said, "I have something to ask you." .”

Yuan Xi sighed: "Have you heard about the death of Duke Benchu, when his wife Liu killed his concubine?"

As soon as these words came out, both women blushed. Mrs. Du said she wanted to take care of the child, and she seemed to run out of the house with the baby in her arms, leaving Mrs. Hou sitting on the couch uneasily.

Mrs. Hou was surprised and said: "No, everyone is fine. Why do you think so?"

Mrs. Du and Mrs. Hou were smiling and smiling. She was slender and small, but her eyebrows had the charm of someone who had come before. They were different from other women. She couldn't help but sigh. Among other things, Yuan Xi was really discerning in his taste in choosing women. .

Yuan Xi sighed: "Yes, she made a bad start."

Yuan Xi thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "It's not a big deal. Have there been any conflicts in the inner house this year?"

While the two were talking, a maid came in and said that Yuan Xi was here. The two women quickly stood up to greet her. Yuan Xi came in and saw Mrs. Du was there, and was quite surprised. Then she laughed and said: "It's a good thing for you to move around each other. It’s really boring to be alone in a room.”

And everyone knows that the girl born to Mrs. Hou and Gongsun Zan has been internally determined by Yuan Xi to marry his second son. After this, Mrs. Hou is the one who should not be underestimated in the harem.

"Won't you stay together?"

Mrs. Hou gasped and said, "Husband, please tell me."

Tian Yu is now nominally the No. 3 person in Youzhou, but in terms of actual power and influence, he is on par with Zhao Yun, who nominally leads Youzhou Mu. Moreover, Yuan Xi's subordinates can see that Tian Yu is highly valued by Yuan Xi. , it is very likely that it will go up in the future.

Mrs. Hou said hurriedly: "Please husband, please don't doubt Mrs. Zhen. She is usually very good to us and will never do such a thing."

Yuan Xi sighed: "Of course I know that I'm not talking about her."

Then he explained: "Liu's actions have a very bad impact. He did it in the name of his son Yuan Shang."

Mrs. Hou whispered: "It is unfilial for a son to kill his husband and concubines."

"That's right," Yuan Xi sighed: "The etiquette in the Central Plains is indeed like this. This can only be done in places like the northern tribes where sons inherit concubines from their fathers. It can be said to be a barbarian act."

"This incident has a great impact on Yuan Shang's reputation. He was severely cheated by Mrs. Liu. I can only say that sometimes mothers are fatuous and are a drag on their sons. It's really sad." Mrs. Hou vaguely understood Yuan What Xi means is, "My husband is saying that the wife of the inner house must first be very upright in order to teach her children well and not become a burden."

Yuan Xi nodded, "You are very smart, you can tell everything at once."

"I have already told Mrs. Zhen that no matter who does something inappropriate in the inner house, everyone must remind each other to prevent small things from turning into big things."

He swept his hand dishonestly, and Mrs. Hou trembled, almost screaming, and gave Yuan Xi a resentful look.

Yuan Xi saw Mrs. Hou's charming style and couldn't help but start exploring again, "Madam, do you still remember the small building in Beixin City?"

Mrs. Hou suppressed her shame and said, "How could I forget that the building is crumbling, and it always feels like it will collapse at any time. I feel frightened when I sit alone on a high place, but my husband is still shaking with all his strength..."

Her face turned red and she couldn't continue. Yuan Xi smiled and said, "This is exciting, isn't it?"

Seeing that Mrs. Hou was suppressing her shame and looking like she was about to collapse, Yuan Xi let it go and said, "I thought of something just now, and that's why I felt it."

"You know that Cai Zhaoji has a younger sister, Cai Zhenji, right?"

Seeing Mrs. Hou nodding, Yuan Xi said: "At that time, Cai Zhonglang stayed with the Yang family, and later went to Beijing to work. Because Cai Zhenji was young, he entrusted her to the Yang family for adoption."

"The Yang family raised Cai Zhenji, but when they encountered the issue of breaking off the engagement with Kong's girl, they simply let Yang Jin marry Cai Zhenji, so that the wealth would not flow to outsiders."

"After they got married, the relationship between the two was very good. Previously, when Yang Xi was in custody, Cai Zhenji never left her. Her kindness was commendable, and I did not make things difficult for them."

"This is the benefit of adoption. They are childhood sweethearts. They have been in love since they were young. Of course, when disaster strikes, they can work together to overcome it."

Mrs. Hou knew that what Yuan Xi said was not without purpose, so she gradually understood, "What are you talking about, husband, about Yuan Qian and my child?"

Yuan Xi smiled and said: "Madam, you understand very well, that's exactly what I mean."

"Qian'er is the daughter of me, and your daughter is the daughter of General Gongsun. The two have different surnames, so we can get married."

"The two grew up together and were nurtured at the same time. There must be an emotional bond between them, and she will become Qian'er's good wife in the future."

Mrs. Hou said: "I understand, I will definitely spend more time educating Qian'er in the future."

Although Mrs. Hou felt strange about her status as both a aunt and an adult, she gradually accepted this reality in the past few years, and then said, "Husband, you want Mrs. Cai...?"

Yuan Xi nodded and said: "You understand very well, I feel relieved now."

"With Mrs. Cai's talent, it would be a pity to stay in the back house. She wants to study history and cannot stay in Jicheng all the time. Now that my territory is growing, many classics need to be compiled by knowledgeable people. With her talent and learning, even men can't It’s possible.”

"So after the new year, I plan to let her Qingzhou take charge of the collection of classics. Then I will ask you to help Mrs. Zhen in the inner house."

Mrs. Hou nodded in agreement, and then sighed: "My husband is marrying more and more wives, but there seem to be fewer and fewer people in this house."

"Right Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Mi both want to leave after the new year?"

Yuan Xi said: "This is actually not a bad thing. If a woman wants to do something independently, she must get rid of the subordinate status of a man."

"And if Qian'er wants to break the soil and become king in the future, he will have to conquer the territory with his own hands. I can't divide the current Han court territory."

"Then it will depend on your connections and abilities."

Mrs. Hou was surprised when she heard this. She suppressed her surprise and said hurriedly: "Thank you very much, husband."

She understood very clearly that it was not impossible for Yuan Qian to become king in the future, but he would need to look for it outside the Han court. Moreover, Gongsun Zan's old tribe was also mentioned, which meant that it started from Youzhou and expanded to the north!

Yuan Xi nodded and said with a smile: "The world is big enough to accommodate many people. The future of the world will depend on them."

Mrs. Hou whispered: "No, your husband is the one who created the starting point."

She didn't know why, but there was a trace of worry in her heart. Yuan Xi was in his prime at this time, and he was in full swing. He was in his prime, so why didn't he start explaining the next generation's affairs for no reason?
Yuan Xi seemed to see Mrs. Hou's doubts and said, "Don't think nonsense, I'm just preparing for a rainy day."

"And you should understand that among the women, Mrs. Zhen's background is relatively the worst, but precisely because of this, she is the most suitable to be the main wife."

After hearing this, Mrs. Hou thought thoughtfully and said, "I understand, husband, don't worry."

(End of this chapter)