Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 25 Mrs. Tai is sick

Mrs. Liu gave Mrs. Liu a sharp look, then looked at Mrs. Xiang in a gentle and friendly way and said, "Although I have lived in the inner house for a long time, I have also heard that Mr. Qiao is a rare good son in Kyoto. Which girl from any family is lucky enough to marry Mr. Qiao?" Young masters are always good matches when they get married."

"It's just that my eldest girl has been raised by my side for several years since she was a child. I love her the most and just want to spend more time with me, an old woman." The wife still said her original words.

As soon as Xiang heard what Mrs. Tai wanted, she knew that her trip was in vain, so she said a few words and said goodbye.

The second lady Zhang and Xiao Shao, who had been making vases for a long time, had the discernment to retire, leaving Mrs. Tai and Madam Liu alone in the house.

"You went to deliver a letter to the Qiao family without saying hello to your mother-in-law. Is it because I have delegated power to you over the years and raised your heart?" Mrs. Liu said sternly to Mrs. Liu.

Ms. Liu quickly stood up and knelt in front of the Madam, "Mother, please forgive me. My daughter-in-law just loves her daughter and wants to arrange a good marriage for Xuan'er."

"A good marriage? It's what you think is a good marriage, right?" Mrs. Liu directly exposed Mrs. Liu's face, no longer saving face for her.

"Our Duke of Rongguo has always been a royalist and does not participate in other party struggles. We are loyal to the emperor of Ling. In the harem, the Queen Mother, her niece Cai Guifei and Queen Qin only maintain superficial peace;

In the middle of the court, the prince born by the Queen and the second prince born by Concubine Cai stood in court and entered the court to listen to the government;
Outside the court, the relatives of the Cai family and the Qin family were also at odds with each other.

You are doing your daughter's good, and you are interested in the family status of the Duke's palace. The Queen Mother's niece is your mother-in-law, but you want to push your daughter into a nest of right and wrong to fend for herself! "

The more Mrs. Tai spoke, the more she couldn't suppress the anger in her chest. She hurriedly drank a few sips of herbal tea to suppress it.

"Qiao Zhensheng is a good son. The Qiao family is a perfect match for our family, but marriage between a powerful family in Kyoto depends not only on family status, but also on faction."

Looking at Ms. Liu who was kneeling at her feet and still in a daze, it was useless to say more. The wife was a little speechless. "That's all. Let me or the boss know before you make any decisions in the future. Stop making your own decisions."

"I'm tired, please go back."

On the way back from Songheyuan to the main courtyard, Ms. Liu was supported back by Mother Shen and the eldest maid Yingchun.

Madam Tai didn't punish her, she just knelt down for a moment to apologize. In addition, Mrs. Liu's words stung Mrs. Liu's sore feet. Her spirit was hit hard and her body was unable to support her.

In Songhe Courtyard, after Mrs. Liu left, Mrs. Yao quickly served Mrs. Tai and took a health pill to comfort her.

The reason why Mrs. Tai chose Liu as her eldest daughter-in-law was because she wanted the Duke of Rongguo, who had little background, to be influenced by the scholarly family.

Liu's family background, appearance, and talents are all outstanding, and the head of the family is also kind and powerful, with clear rewards and punishments. However, with this vision and temperament, he has not made much progress in decades.

Because of Tang Wenbai, his son felt guilty towards Ms. Liu. Seeing that Ms. Liu was overworked in managing the affairs of the Duke's palace, he did not want to tell her about the affairs of the court, for fear that she would be frightened.

From ancient times to the present, the affairs of the former dynasty, harem, and inner house have always been more or less related to those in high positions.

Mrs. Liu is the wife of Duke Rongguo and is in charge of the internal affairs of Duke Rongguo's palace. Her words and deeds represent Duke Rongguo's palace.

If she continues to encourage her self-righteous temper, if her son and grandson care about her identity as a wife and mother a hundred years later, it will be difficult to deal with it, and she will have to find a powerful eldest grandson-in-law to manage the house.

……

"Miss, the Minister of Rites came to Madam Xiang's house in the afternoon. Several ladies accompanied Madam to meet guests at Songhe Courtyard." Zhichun reported to Tang Bingxuan softly.

Tang Bingxuan lay on her side with her head propped up on her hands, her attention focused on the storybook in her hand, "Come to visit grandma, what's so strange about her."

The young lady has become less and less meddlesome recently. Even the sewing room that the Duke’s wife asked the young lady to manage, the mother in charge comes to ask for instructions every three days. Every day I would pay my respects to the Madam, and when I came back from breakfast, I would lie down, either reading a book or sleeping.

Unfortunately, there is no young lady to pursue, which makes the maids around them all wish they had clairvoyance and ears, fearing that there would be some news in the house that would lag behind others.

"My maid has some friendship with Sister Ji Qing in the Taifu's courtyard. Just now, Sister Ji Qing came to talk to my maid. Today, Madam Xiang is here to propose marriage to the young lady on behalf of the eldest son of Duke Cheng."

Zhichun thought that Ji Qing came to deliver the letter because of the good relationship between the two. Who knows, but Mrs. Yao informed Mother Yao that Ji Qing had ordered Ji Qing to deliver the letter to Tang Bingxuan.

"Oh? What did Mrs. Tai say?" Tang Bingxuan stood up and sat cross-legged.

"The Madam said she wants to keep you at home for a while longer."

It seemed that Mrs. Tai was not willing to marry herself to Duke Chengguo's palace, and Tang Bingxuan felt a little moved.

Although her mother loves her dearly, she values ​​her eldest brother most. If she marries well, she will not only look good, but she will also help her eldest brother.

Since the second prince was 15 years old, he and the prince went to court together to listen to the government. The fight between the harem and the court was in full swing.

On the surface, the Qiao family of Duke Cheng's mansion remains neutral, but after all, Duke Cheng's wife is the Cai family's daughter. No one would believe her if she said she had no connection with the Cai family in private.

At that time, I chose the Qiao family because, firstly, Qiao Zhensheng was a good person; secondly, the master of Duke Chengguo's palace had less to do; and thirdly, he wanted to fulfill his mother's wishes.

Even if his temperament is not taken seriously in the Qiao family, he will not be too sad.

If the prince successfully ascends the throne and the Qiao family is eventually implicated, the Duke of Rongguo will be able to allow his daughter and Li to return home.

"Is there anything else?" If it were just this matter, it wouldn't be worthy of Mrs. Madam's maid personally coming to deliver the letter.

"After Madam Xiang left, the Second Madam and the Third Madam also returned to their own courtyard. Not long after the Madam and Madam talked alone for a while, Madam was helped back to the main courtyard."

Although my grandmother has not been in the family for many years, she is the daughter of the eldest princess after all. As long as she unleashes her majesty and beats people, it is difficult for ordinary people to hold on, let alone the mother who has been protected by her father for many years.

It seems that the Qiao family invited Mrs. Shangshu to come to propose marriage, and it was the mother who did it behind the back of her grandmother and father.

"I know." Tang Bingxuan pursed her lips and smiled bitterly.

……

There was not much business at the Ministry of War today, so Rong Guogong came back earlier than usual. He went back to the main courtyard and changed into casual clothes, preparing to take Mrs. Liu with her to treat the Dowager Madam to a meal.

"Mr. Guo, my wife came back from seeing guests today. She is a little tired and has rested." Shen's mother explained the reason to Rong Guo Gong and gave her wife at least one night's buffer.

Duke Rongguo asked Shen's mother and found out that Mrs. Liu was fine and just needed a night's rest. He went directly to Songheyuan without saying much.

When Rong Guogong came to Songhe Courtyard, he saw his mother, Shao, sitting on the bed. Mother Yao was sitting on the edge of the bed holding a medicine bowl and feeding Shao medicine with a spoon.

"Mother, what's wrong with you? Are you sick?" Duke Rong asked anxiously.

(End of this chapter)