Yu Tang Golden Boudoir

Chapter 197 New and Old
Mother Xiong didn't know what to sigh, she sighed softly and continued: "The next year, the first prince was born, and Aunt Shen was half a month late, and she gave birth to a son, but he died before the full moon. There was no time to tell the story, half a year after the eldest prince was born, Zhang Shi became pregnant again, and this time it went much smoother. She conceived in October and gave birth to a Princess Furong, who would later become Princess Furong, but Zhang Shi collapsed to death. I heard that the official family stayed in front of Zhang's spirit for three days and three nights without closing their eyes. After a year of filial piety, the official family refused to marry again. Even the late emperor's words were useless. The decision took the official family to accept a concubine, Mrs. Sun, and later, Mrs. Liu. Since Mrs. Sun entered the door, Mrs. Sun had been in charge of the Qiandi. The noble concubine is the eldest daughter of the royal family of Dongyang County, with a noble status. After entering the door, the Sun family retreated a bit, and the treasure in the hidden mansion was transferred to Concubine Ye Gui, alas." Mammy Xiong sighed: "At that time I really don't know what kind of chaos the Qian mansion has become. The fifth master's biological mother, Huang, entered the house half a year later than Ye Guifei, and died of illness after giving birth to the fifth master. When Princess Furong was 13 years old, she didn't know what happened. On the surface, it is said that the Sun family poisoned Princess Furong, and some people said that the Sun family instigated Princess Furong to murder her brother, and some people said that the Zhang family used Princess Furong to poison Princess Ye Gui. Anyway, there are all kinds of things, Princess Furong is dead , the Sun family also died of a sudden illness. The second master has been locked up since that year until now. The Zhang family and the Sun family have also had accidents one after another since that year, and gradually fell into decline. Another year later, the third master's biological mother Mrs. Liu also died of illness. Everyone said that Mrs. Liu was very timid, she was frightened to death. A few months before the official took the throne, it was only half a month after the tragedy of the old lady and the old Duke in our house. Aunt Yao He died of illness, and later the official family became a high-ranking official, and after entering the lord's confinement, only Concubine Jiang was accepted, and Concubine Jiang has been doting on the special room all these years, and the harem has stopped."

Li Tian finally took a deep breath, looked at Madam Xiong and said in a low voice: "It is said that the officials are only thinking of Mrs. Zhang so they refuse to remarry. Why do I always feel that this is not the case, the official?" The family is very powerful. If you really think about the Zhang family like that, how can the Zhang family fall to the ground? Even if it makes sense not to help the family before taking the throne, what about the officials after they take the throne? Is it true that the officials have done things these years? The dictatorship of the Sacred Heart? Even for the sake of the Zhang family, can't the Zhang family be cut off like this?"

"That's true." Mother Xiong nodded in agreement, "I heard that Mrs. Zhang was spoiled and spoiled since she was a child, and she has a very spoiled temper. It is said that Aunt Shen was pregnant with another one after Mrs. Zhang was pregnant, and Mrs. Zhang insisted on keeping her by her side." The waiter, who was hard and tired after the miscarriage, has never been ill. Such a person can make the officials miss him forever? After all, it’s okay, why are you asking about these old millet and rotten sesame seeds? These are the official residences If people know about the secrets of the government, this is spying on the official family, with ulterior motives!"

"Alas." Li Tian rubbed his brows in distress: "I don't want to ask, isn't there no way, the official family is almost seventy, how many years can they last? If... I don't want to know more , See if you can figure it out, you have to be prepared."

"This is something we can't figure it out?" Madam Xiong stared at Li Tian for a while and said, "Speaking of which, the fifth master is the same, since he doesn't want to fight for the position, why is he going in this troubled water? How good it is to hide, whether it's the uncle or the fourth master, whoever inherits the big position can lose him a prince? He has made contributions to Qingtian at this moment, and he is also a prince. disaster!"

"Mother." Li Tian lowered his shoulders helplessly: "He married me, what will happen if the fourth master really ascends the throne, he has to think about it more." Xiong mother half opened her mouth in a daze for a long time Then he sighed heavily: "Oh! No wonder the girl is so worried, but that's not what you said. You said that such a wise official, why did you point to such a relative?"

"Don't talk about these useless things. Mammy has worked hard. Go back and rest quickly. The fifth master is coming back soon. We have to discuss with him about Tai Sui in the backyard." Li Tian interrupted Mammy Xiong. Mammy agreed, got up and said goodbye.

Li Tian slowly walked down the porch, staring at the flower-blossoming garden with a strong sense of spring. Grandma had planned everything for her, but she didn't expect that she would marry into the royal family. Li Tian felt a strong bitterness in his heart. , I used to live too casually, so I was punished to such a secular detention?Li Tian sighed slowly, and slowly walked around the corridor.

These years, she has almost forgotten those past events. If it wasn't for her grandmother, Li Tian stopped and stared blankly at the watery and green vines hanging down from the top of the rockery. In the past, her grandmother supported her Afterwards, grandma left, and she had a hard time for a few days. She didn't care about the hardship. What really hit her hard was this sudden gift of marriage!

Li Tian lowered her head and looked at the toes that appeared and disappeared under the skirt as she walked forward. It was this sudden marriage that made her deeply feel the horror of imperial power. In front of the emperor who is called the Son of Heaven, there are no rules, no laws, no Anything that can restrain him, Li Tian shuddered lightly, as close to the imperial power as she is now, she is as close to danger as she is!

Grandma definitely didn't expect that she would fall into such a situation, and I didn't expect that neither my grandma nor myself were prepared to deal with this situation. She is facing problems now, and she doesn't even have anyone to discuss with. Li Tian Stopping in front of the early-blooming rose in the pot, raised his hand to flick the half-opened flowers. Madam Xiong and Madam Wen were impeccable in managing their housekeepers, and they were probably quite skilled in managing their aunts. They are clever and loyal, each has their own strengths, but none of them can understand the current situation and political affairs. It is not their fault. Although Shui Qiuniang came out of the palace, she is a real and noble entertainer. Not to mention, standard skills are high-strength and simple-minded. Alas, I have people who are in charge of affairs and affairs, managers who are well-versed in entertainment, good hands who manage the village and business, loyal servant girls, and skilled thugs. , if she hadn't married into the royal family, she wouldn't have to worry about marrying into any family!But now, she couldn't even find anyone who could discuss such matters as the next successor.

Who can I discuss this matter with?Li Tian twirled the jasper beads on the corners of the handkerchief, stared at the red lantern hanging on the porch, maybe, he could talk to Wu Lang, he is a smart person who sees things very clearly, he can understand her words as soon as he hears them No matter what, she and him are already tied tightly together, whether she wants it or not, and whether he is willing or not, she and him are both honor and loss, and are tied tightly by the same rope. There is nothing unbelievable... The fifth prince stepped into the vertical flower door, and at a glance he saw Li Tian standing on the corridor looking at the red lantern in a daze. The fifth prince paused, raised his hand to stop the little girl who was about to raise her voice, Walking a few steps to the side, across the yard, staring blankly at Li Tian opposite.

Elegant like a banished fairy, the fifth prince suddenly remembered what the fourth son had said, she is not the prettiest, it is this elegant, indifferent as if seeing through everything in the world, making people want to see but can't see through, the fifth prince Thinking of the words she had said again, a strange feeling filled his heart, those things that should never be said, she said, why didn't he feel that there was something wrong with it?And her virtuousness, he couldn't fault it, but no matter how he thought about it, he felt it was wrong, what was wrong?
On the opposite corridor, Tao Zhi looked at the fifth prince and signaled to Li Tian, ​​Li Tian hurriedly greeted her, the fifth prince walked a few steps with her, turned to look at her, Li Tian greeted her with eyes and smiled: "I just thought about a few things, didn't you?" Seeing you come back, you have been busy all day, let's talk after dinner." The fifth prince responded, and the two entered the upper room, and after eating, Li Tian retreated from the crowd and sent Yingluo to guard the door. After thinking about it, After tentatively talking about Liu Shumin and Sun Jiajiu's horoscope first, the Fifth Prince was stunned and said in surprise: "Neyan wants to discuss marriage with the Sun family? Where did you hear that?"

"The Laiqing Tea House outside the old Fengqiu Gate is one of the places where Wen Po and matchmakers in the capital gather to drink tea. Several women under Sun Liu's subordinates often go there to be obedient. Which family wants to discuss marriage with that? There are the most rumors there." Li Tian explained carefully, and the fifth prince smiled slightly: "Is there such a place? The horoscope is not closed, is it really not closed, or which one doesn't want to close it?"

"I don't know about that. Tomorrow, at the Flower Fair in the Prince's Mansion of Dongyang County, Mrs. Liu Dashi and Mrs. Qian said they would go there. Pay attention then, maybe you can see some clues. There is another matter." Li Tian told Jian'an County The Wangfu even invited the imperial physician twice and said: "The fourth master has been married for half a year, maybe Mrs. Zhu is pregnant." Li Tian directly stated his conjecture, and the fifth prince nodded and said: "If so, yes For the fourth child, it is indeed a rare piece of good news. It is certainly better to have a legitimate son than to have nothing. The elder brother has been married for many years, and he has a legitimate son and a daughter. It is indeed a happy news, but it is just a happy news."

"En." Li Tian responded, the fifth prince looked at her, hesitated and asked, "Why do you want to make people pay attention to these things?" Li Tian glanced at the fifth prince, looked away and replied in a low voice: "I Thinking about it, maybe I can help you." The fifth prince was stunned for a moment, and after a long while he came to his senses and said, "You know me... I know you are different from other women, but things outside are no better than inside, I mean , These are small things in the inner house, how can there be any big ones? You are helping me by taking care of the house. Besides, how can small things in the inner house affect the big affairs of the court? Don't worry about me, I have my own sense of proportion."

"En." Li Tian was very disappointed, and bowed his head in response. The fifth prince flashed a trace of annoyance in his heart, and hurriedly laughed again: "It's not all useless. Liu Qiyuan married his granddaughter into the Dongyang County Prince's Mansion. For Neyan to marry the daughter of the Sun family, this is to climb the big tree of the Ye family, but Liu Qishen, Liu Qiyuan's younger brother in the Ministry of punishment, is sincerely following his eldest brother, this family is really well planned." Li Tian tilted his head and looked at it. The fifth prince smiled and said: "I'll pay more attention tomorrow to see if it's true that the horoscope is not closed. You should rest early. Madam Wu said that the Taizu has set the rules, starting at the beginning of the year." The prince frowned all of a sudden, he almost forgot that Nanny Wu is sitting in his house now!When I went to court, I would wake up at Maoshi, but if I woke up at this hour every day, what would be the difference from elementary school when I was a child?
Before the Fifth Prince could answer, Li Tian had already got off the kang, asked Yingluo to come in and give some instructions, and then went in to rest. She was going to Dongyang County Prince's Mansion to enjoy the flowers tomorrow, and she had to gather her energy to deal with it. Besides, She still has a lot of things to arrange and arrange, it seems that she can only worry about her own affairs.

(End of this chapter)