cabinet first lady

Chapter 76
The condolences between officials do not need to pay attention to whether there are past contacts.Those who have friendship and those who have no friendship can come to express their condolences.Old Shangshu was highly respected during his lifetime, and Zhang Anyi's position is now high and powerful, almost all the officials in Beijing and China, no matter how big or small, have been here, even the emperor and Queen Mother Qiu also sent people to express their condolences.

The two elders of the Zhang family supported each other through ups and downs, and they were accompanied when they passed away, and officials from all over Beijing came to express their condolences.

Shen Wei is a good friend of Zhang Anyi, so naturally he also came to express condolences to the old Shangshu and the old lady.

After expressing her condolences, she called Zhang Anyi aside, looked at his paler expression than usual, and sighed, "My condolences will change."

Zhang Anyi nodded.

Because there were many people who came to express their condolences, and the comings and goings were very complicated. Shen Wei looked around and no one was paying attention, and said in a low voice: "What do you decide to do about Ding You? At this time, Ding You is just right for the Queen Mother." Do you want to consider seizing love?"

Ding You is filial piety.

When a person is born, he is not separated from his parents' care for three years. Therefore, after the death of his parents, the son should also return for three years.During these three years, he was not allowed to go out to be an official.

So Zhang Ji wanted Ding You for three years, and Zhang Anyi and Zhang Anyu's grandchildren Ding You for one year.

Shen Wei's idea of ​​seizing love is contingency.

Family etiquette must be subordinated to state affairs, as it is now, when the government has just stabilized, and there are still internal and external troubles, Zhang Anyi, as the auxiliary minister handpicked by the late emperor, can use the country as an excuse to propose seizing love and continue to serve the country and serve the country. Holy effect.

There is a precedent for the matter of seizing love.

"I'm afraid that my abduction of love will become the reason for the official censor to impeach me, and Empress Dowager Qiu will use this to make a fuss."

Shen Wei looked at him unexpectedly: "Do you really want Ding You for a year?" Although she knew that Zhang Anyi had a deep relationship with his grandparents, Ding You was too unwise at this time.

"Second young lady."

The servant's voice made Zhang Anyi and Shen Wei both notice Ruan Muyang who was walking over.

After more than four months of pregnancy, Ruan Muyang's belly is already obvious.But because of her weakness, her figure was no longer round, and against the backdrop of her protruding belly, she looked even slender than before.

"Why did Madam come out?" Zhang Anyi stepped forward to support her.

Ruan Muyang said: "Come out if you can." The old Shangshu and the old lady were very kind to her before, so she shouldn't be lazy at this time.

Afterwards, she looked at Shen Wei and said "Master Shen".

Seeing Ruan Muyang's swollen belly, Shen Wei was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Sister-in-law, you should pay attention to your body." Although Zhang Anyi didn't say anything, she vaguely knew that something happened between their husband and wife, and that Ruan Muyang was not in the capital.Zhang Anyi's moodiness during those days was also due to this incident.

Ruan Muyang saw that Shen Wei's attitude towards him hadn't changed, so he glanced at Zhang Anyi, guessing that he didn't tell him that he knew she was a daughter, and blamed everything on Yin Ji.

"Madam, Shen Sikong and I are discussing about Ding You. Madam, do you think I should seize love?"

Ruan Muyang was a little surprised when he met Zhang Anyi's eyes.

In the past, he would not take the initiative to tell her these things.Now he took the initiative to talk about it, as if he was afraid of what she was thinking about.

It seems that he listened to what she said she cared about Shen Wei at the beginning.

From the day before yesterday to the present, the grief brought about by the passing away of the old Shangshu and the old lady has diluted the estrangement and estrangement that should have existed between them when they met again. The two of them tacitly did not mention the unpleasant things before, and neither did Ruan Muyang. Mention the thrills of Cangzhou and the hardships on the road.Zhang Anyi didn't say much either.

Both of them are very smart people, knowing that if they talk about this matter, it will definitely remind them of the past and aggravate their knots. The best choice is not to talk about it, let time and years pass this time Diluted and hid in their memories.

To be honest, Ruan Muyang had complaints about Zhang Anyi in his heart, but the atmosphere after returning was not suitable for worrying about these things, and she didn't have the heart either.

Now, she suddenly found that Zhang Anyi had changed slightly.

Now that he asked, Ruan Muyang carefully considered the current situation in the court, and said in a low voice: "Ding You is indeed inappropriate at this time, but it is not guaranteed to be a defeat. One year is long or short. Although the queen mother could take the opportunity to develop her own power and promote officials, Yin Ji, who was the most powerful in the past, turned against the Qiu family. Two Yin Ji. Although Duoqing has a precedent, it can't stop the mouths of Youyou and Yushi Yanguan."

Listening to Ruan Muyang's analysis, Shen Wei first showed approval in his eyes, and then looked at her stomach strangely.

The word "Yin Ji" brought a strange look to Zhang Anyi's eyes.

When Ruan Muyang mentioned Yin Ji, there was a familiarity in his tone that she didn't even notice.

Jinling's bloodbath and mutual support are already facts.

The softness in Zhang Anyi's eyes concealed the sudden flash of regret, and said, "Madam also agrees with me, Ding You?"

Ruan Muyang nodded, met Zhang Anyi's gentle gaze, paused, and then moved away.

Ding You will recover in the future, but it will be more difficult.

Shen Wei looked at Ruan Muyang with admiration again.The husband and wife also felt that Ding You should be there, and they had a tacit understanding.She was able to be named on the gold list by virtue of her female body, and she became an official. She felt that she was higher than many women in the backyard who only knew about intrigue and fighting for favor. I used to think that with Zhang Er's city and thoughts, few women in the world could be worthy of him. Is a.

Now, Ruan Muyang is also one.

Looking at Ruan Muyang's swollen belly, Shen Wei let go of the unspeakable feelings and was relieved.As for the sourness in my heart, it will slowly dissipate.Since she has chosen this path in her life, she is destined to give up some things, but she has no regrets.

Ignoring the slight pain in his heart, Shen Wei sighed and said to Zhang Anyi: "Sister-in-law is pregnant now, she shouldn't be overthinking, why do you still let her think about these things?"

If this continues, the children they give birth to will probably be even worse than Zhang Er in the future.

Ruan Muyang said: "Thank you Master Shen for your concern." When she was in Jinling, she thought more about it than now.

Then the servants said that Ruan Zhongling had come.Ruan Muyang went to meet Ruan Zhongling.

Zhang Laoshangshu and the old lady passed away, Ruan Zhongling naturally wanted to come to condolences, suddenly seeing Ruan Muyang's swollen belly, Ruan Zhongling showed surprise on his face.

Ruan Muyang went to Cangzhou before and didn't tell the public, and few people knew what happened to her. After returning, many things happened, and they didn't have time to inform, so the Ruan family didn't know anything.It's just that we haven't seen each other for a few months, Ruan Zhongling didn't expect that Ruan Muyang's stomach is already swollen.

Even the members of the Zhang family were surprised when they saw Ruan Muyang coming back with his belly on his back.

"Why didn't you tell your mother about such a big matter? Thanks to your mother worrying about you all day." After expressing condolences, Ruan Zhongling and Ruan Muyang spoke alone.

Seeing that Ruan Muyang's complexion was not as good as before after being pregnant, Ruan Zhongling frowned and said, "Why is your complexion so bad?"

Ruan Muyang thought for a while and said: "Father, the doctor said that I am not weak, and this pregnancy is not stable. I originally thought that I would tell you and mother after I stabilized, so as to save you from worrying."

Ruan Zhongling nodded, as if he believed it: "You have to pay attention to your body and take good care of it. How many months?"

"Four months." Ruan Muyang replied.

Ruan Zhongling frowned again, and said with some concern: "I'm afraid it's not very good for this child to be born at this time."

Ruan Muyang lowered his eyes.

This child followed her from the capital to Jinling before he was born, experienced many adventures, and will be born in the period of Zhang Anyi and Ding You, so there are indeed many hardships.But things took a long time, the child she was looking forward to with great difficulty, would definitely be born safely.

Ruan Muyang was extremely firm in his heart, and comforted Ruan Zhongling: "Father, don't worry, I will pay attention to it myself."

Ruan Zhongling nodded, and then asked in a low voice, "But Ding You has decided?"

"Yes."

Ruan Zhongling sighed.

Time is fate, I just hope that the changes will not be too fast in this year.

But who can see through this treacherous court?Who can guess who will be lost forever, and who will become an official?
During the period of Ding You, they had to eat, live, and sleep in front of the grave, with Xiao thatch pillows on bricks, and simple tea and light meals. The husband and wife could not sleep in the same room, so the Zhang family built a few thatched houses in front of the graves of Lao Shangshu and the old lady for Zhang. Ji, Zhang Anyi and his brothers went to live.Ding You is for people who become officials, not so strict for ordinary people, so Zhang Fu, Zhang Anyan, and Zhang Anchao who are in business don't need to abide by it for such a long time, as long as they don't go out to socialize, it's fine. However, Zhang Anchao took the initiative to ask for a year of guarding for the old Shangshu and the old lady.

He didn't have much affection for the old Shangshu and the old lady.His purpose is very obvious, he just doesn't want to go back to Zhuangzi.

Since Zhang Anchao stayed to guard the system, Chen didn't have to go to Zhuangzi as soon as possible, and lived back in Zhang's mansion with his two children.

Zhang Anyi and Ruan Muyang had been separated for more than three months. As soon as Ruan Muyang returned to Zhang's residence, Zhang Anyi went to the suburbs of Beijing.From now until Ruan Muyang gave birth, Zhang Anyi couldn't stay by her side all the time. When he came back, the child would be five or six months old, as if he was destined to have a shallow relationship with this child.

Before leaving for the suburbs of Beijing, Zhang Anyi asked Mo Wen to bring someone to Ruan Muyang.

This man was unkempt, with an unspeakable smell all over his body, and he was extremely embarrassed, which made Ruan Muyang feel nauseous.She recognized it for a long time before showing a look of surprise: "Sun Haoyou?"

Zhang Anyi nodded, his eyes were cold.

At his signal, Mo Wen kicked Sun Haoyou to kneel in front of them.

"Mr. Zhang Ge, Mrs. Zhang, I was wrong! I was really wrong. I shouldn't be blind to Mount Tai..." After being brought back to the capital, Sun Haoyou was locked up and tortured every day. Have not seen for many days.

It turned out that Zhang Anyi had arrested Sun Haoyou.Facing his begging for mercy, Ruan Muyang remained unmoved, with murderous intent in his eyes.

If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be so many things behind.She would not have been wanted as a rogue when she was in Shandong, and had to run south to find Yin Ji, having experienced so much.

Zhang Anyi held Ruan Muyang's hand across a table, and said in a gentle voice: "After I knew about Madam's accident in Cangzhou, I went to Cangzhou and brought Sun Haoyou back. I planned to keep Sun Zhen until Madam came back." Then I went to clean it myself, but I didn't expect my wife to be pregnant. I have already sent people to Cangzhou to capture Sun Zhen and escort him to Beijing."

It turned out that he kept Sun Zhen from arresting him because he wanted Ruan Muyang to vent his anger himself.

As the chief assistant of the cabinet, it is easy to find a local magistrate for any crime, and this Sun Zhen has done a lot of outrageous things in Cangzhou.The only place where Zhang Anyi abused his power was to want Ruan Muyang to go in person, the coddling in this move couldn't be more obvious.

His apology has never been said in words, but expressed in actions quietly.The seemingly calm and understated actions are actually more touching than the vigorous words, and they are more beneficial to Ruan Muyang's character.

Don't try to do it, it's just his way of doing things.

His style of doing things was just the one she liked.

They all know each other so well.

The secretiveness and caution that he used to have are no longer needed after he discovers his true colors, and at the moment there is a sense of pampering, Ruan Muyang looked at Sun Haoyou coldly and said: "Second Master, you know that when he was in Cangzhou , this Sun Haoyou coveted me, and even treated me very frivolously many times? The thing about the rogue is that he wanted to scare me, and made me fear him and obey him." Thinking of the dead servants and guards in the manor Well, she didn't want to care about Queen Mother Qiu behind them, whether she would offend Queen Mother Qiu by doing so, she just wanted to kill Sun Zhen and his son.

"No matter, the villain dare not, dare not—" Sun Haoyou was shaking like chaff.Knowing that Ruan Muyang is Mrs. Zhang Ge's wife, after being arrested in the capital, he never dared to say how much he coveted Ruan Muyang.Now feeling Zhang Anyi's doting on Ruan Muyang, Sun Haoyou was even more afraid, feeling that his death was not far away.

After Ruan Muyang's words fell, Zhang Anyi looked at Sun Haoyou with obvious killing intent.

Ruan Muyang could feel this killing intent.But instead of feeling scared, she felt a sense of satisfaction.

They are who they are today.In the past, they both pretended to be too good in front of each other, hiding the dark and deep side of the city, the tenderness and pampering he left for her, and the obedience and understanding she left for him.However, if he really only had tenderness and pampering, he would not be able to go through three dynasties in this turbulent court and finally become the chief assistant of the cabinet.She is a woman, and she also has her own emotions, petty temper, and strategies and strategies that other women cannot match.

"Sun Haoyou, you are so courageous." After so many years of court battles, Zhang Anyi has a terrifying aura, and now that he is the head of all officials, his majesty and majesty make people dare not look directly at him.People like Sun Haoyou couldn't bear such pressure at all, and broke out in a cold sweat.

Suddenly, water stains appeared on the ground below him and continued to spread outward, with a disgusting smell.

He was so frightened that he lost control.

Ruan Muyang frowned in disgust, he just felt sick in his heart and wanted to retch uncontrollably.

Zhang Anyi stood up, walked up to Ruan Muyang and hugged her into his arms, covering up such an unbearable scene, and said, "Mo Wen, drag her down and hand him over to Mr. Shen. When Sun Zhen arrives in the capital, we'll be beheaded together."

Ruan Muyang really felt better after smelling the long-lost sandalwood fragrance on his body.The temperature in his arms is always reassuring.

Suddenly, a soft sigh came from above Ruan Muyang's head.

I just heard Zhang Anyi say: "Ma'am, in front of me from now on, you don't have to be so knowledgeable, it's good to be like you just did. I used to have to endure before I became an official, but now I have the ability to make you unscrupulous." He I wish she could play a little temper with him and be more self-willed by relying on his favor.Don't women deserve to be held in the palm of your hand and pampered?

His words touched Ruan Muyang's heart, and his nose was sore with emotion.

How much she wanted to be a pampered woman, but she had to be so cautious before, and now she has become used to it.

Holding back his emotions, Ruan Muyang left Zhang Anyi's arms, raised his head to look at him and said, "It's just that the second master is too advanced for people to see through, and it always makes me unconsciously cautious."

Ruan Muyang was sitting, while Zhang Anyi was standing.From top to bottom, he could clearly see a trace of resentment in her eyes.

Complicated emotions flashed through his eyes, Zhang Anyi gently stroked Ruan Muyang's face and said, "The future will last forever."

Ruan Muyang nodded.

On the second day after meeting Sun Haoyou, Zhang Anyi and the others were leaving for the suburbs of Beijing.

Before leaving, Zhang Anyi took care and said: "Madam, take care of yourself. If there is anything wrong, send someone to find me."

"Okay, Second Master leave at ease."

When he was away, he had no reaction except lethargy, but after returning to the capital, especially after Zhang Anyi went to the suburbs of Beijing, Ruan Muyang became squeamish, with morning sickness, swollen feet, dizziness and fatigue, loss of appetite, all reactions came. It made the people in Chuanyun courtyard flustered.

Fang Fang and Ershui Daily were desperate to let Ruan Muyang eat more.

Ershui has just gotten better these few days.When she followed Ruan Muyang to the capital at the beginning, she only knew that Ruan Muyang was the wife of a high official's family. How could she have thought that she was the wife of the chief minister of the cabinet?When she entered Zhang's house and knew everything, she was terrified and couldn't recover for a long time.

What kind of luck did she have to meet Mrs. Shoufu and be brought back?
However, when Zhang Anyi heard that Ruan Muyang had a new maid in Jinling, he called her over on purpose.

"What's your name?"

Knowing that he was facing the biggest official in the world, Er Shui's tongue was trembling, for fear that the chief minister would think that she didn't understand anything, was not prudent, and couldn't read and drive her away.

"Slave, servant girl is called Er—— Ershui."

After answering, Ershui secretly raised his eyes to look at Zhang Anyi, saw his brows frowning, and his heart sank.

The second master probably didn't like her.

Zhang Anyi frowned not only because Ershui's name was too casual, but also because of the word "water".Not only Ruan Muyang, he also found that Ruan Muyang seemed to be at odds with the water.

His silent appearance made Er Shui's heart beat into his throat.

"The name Ershui is not good. Ma'am has Diancui and enamel around her, so you should call it Hongya, which suits the occasion. In the future, learn more from enamel, be careful in doing things, and take good care of Madam."

Er Shui blinked his eyes in disbelief, and immediately said joyfully, "Thank you, Second Master, red glaze, thank you for your name!"

Since then, Ershui has been called Red Glaze, the red glaze in Chuanyun Courtyard.

When Mrs. Zhao heard Ruan Zhongling say that Ruan Muyang was more than four months pregnant, she didn't believe it at first, but then she was very happy, even happier than having her grandson in her arms. A few days later, she brought a lot of things and came to Zhang's mansion to see Ruan Muyang in person. .

Seeing Ruan Muyang leaning on the bed, looking uncomfortable, Zhao felt very distressed, and complained: "You child, why are you still hiding your pregnancy? It's been four months! You really are I can't hold back, I don't know who I look like."

Ruan Muyang smiled, and continued to use the same rhetoric: "The doctor was not sure what to say before, so I didn't say anything because I was afraid that you would worry."

Mrs. Zhao couldn't do anything about her, then she thought of something and sighed, "It's just that Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhang have just left, and Zhang Anyi needs Ding You. This child was not very good when he was born, and the full moon wine can't do it in the future." During Ding You's period, he was not allowed to have any entertainment, let alone hold a full moon banquet.

Ruan Muyang touched his stomach.This child came late and had many hardships.

After talking with Ruan Muyang for a while, Mrs. Zhao called Fangfang again, and carefully explained the points to pay attention to.

Fang Fang is a big girl. She had no experience in taking care of pregnant women at first, but when she was in Jinling, she had no choice, so she bit the bullet and fumbled by herself, and finally figured out some.Now Mrs. Zhao said many things that she hadn't noticed before.

Ruan Muyang said: "Mother, don't worry, there are two mothers-in-law taking care of me besides the enamel." Zhang Anyi arranged everything before leaving, and asked Mo Wen to find all the midwives and arrange them to live in the mansion.

After returning, Ruan Muyang asked Fang Fang to tell Dian Cui and Han Shi to stop worrying about her.

After learning that Ruan Muyang had returned, Dian Cui and Han Shi came to see him.

Seeing Ruan Muyang, Diancui burst into tears, and when she saw her swollen belly, she became happy again.

"Ma'am, you have been in Cangzhou for so long, and Han Shi and I are very worried. I am worried about letting Han Shi go to Cangzhou to see you, but when Han Shi came back, he said that the villa where you lived was burned by bandits. Han Shi inquired no matter what." Not hearing from you frightened us."

Ruan Muyang comforted: "It's okay, I'm back. How are you doing now?"

Han Shi nodded: "We don't need to take care of the shop Madam gave us at all. In the future, Madam will let me do it for Madam if she needs to do anything. Now it's convenient for me to be outside the house."

"it is good."

Diancui visits Ruan Muyang every now and then.Her female red is better than enamel, and many small clothes she made are extraordinarily delicate.

Ruan Muyang hardly left Chuanyun courtyard because of his reaction.Mrs. Li sent people to visit several times, and wanted to give her a wife, but Ruan Muyang refused.

Besides, only Hu Yunxi often came to see her.At the beginning of last year, Hu Yunxi became pregnant, and at the end of the year, she gave birth to a daughter in Qingtian, who is now more than seven months old, very cute.

(End of this chapter)