first princess

Chapter 192 Accidental Discovery (1)
In the Qingya Courtyard, after Shangguan finished her bath, she found that the room was empty when she left the clean room. Her eyes darkened and she called out, "Who is on duty at night?"

A handsome little servant girl opened the curtain and came in, bowed her head and said respectfully: "If you go back to Madam, you are a servant girl, and your servant girl is called Lianyuan."

Shangguan said in a deep voice: "Where is the prince? When did you leave?"

Lian Gen heard the displeasure in Shangguan's tone, and lowered her body a bit: "The prince left when you went in to wash up. The prince said that you are tired these days, and told you to rest well. He will come to see you tomorrow."

A cold light suddenly flashed in Shangguan's eyes, but he quickly returned to the gentleness of the past: "Yes, I really don't fit to sleep with you, the prince has a heart."

Lotus root dare not answer.At this time, the Telford family knocked on the door outside.With a twinkle in Shangguan's eyes, he ordered Liangen to go to Baoxia to rest. He didn't have to come and serve at night.After a while, the Telford family led a beautiful maid into the house: "Madam, I have inquired about the affairs of Mohe Courtyard, and I really didn't find anything unusual. If you don't believe me, you can ask her."

Shangguan smiled gently, like the spring breeze in March, warming the heart: "What's your name? Why didn't I see you when I went to Moheyuan yesterday?"

"Returning to Madam, the servants don't often move around in the inner room, so Madam did not see the servants, the servants are called Baimei."

Three days passed like a passing time, and soon it was time for Brother Hong and Sister Yun's three banquets. Shangshu's House, Yao's House, Leng's House, and Su Chenghou's House all received invitations.After lunch, Luo's mother presided over the washing ceremony in person.However, due to the different beliefs of Zhuge's family and Da Zhou's, the details of the arrangements are also quite different.

An incense table was set up in the outer hall of the delivery room of the Wisteria Court, which was supposed to enshrine thirteen gods, including Bixia Yuanjun, Qiongxiao Empress, Yunxiao Empress, Cuisheng Empress, Sending Son Empress, Bean Sore Empress, and Vision Empress.However, Kashiqing only believes in the Nuwa Empress, so in the center of the incense table is a statue of Nuwa with a human body and snake tail carved from white jade; millet is filled in the incense burners on both sides, which are used as incense ashes; On the small red candle, there are yellow coins, ingots, and thousands of pieces of money and food for worshiping the gods; on the kang head in the bedroom, the offerings are not Kang Gong and Kang Mu, but two disciples of Nuwa, Bai Yu and Teng Snake.

Leng Youru is a Buddhist, so she didn't participate in the third ceremony of the Kashgar celebration, but the old lady led Shui Linglong to visit the statue of Nuwa. Mother Luo only cares about making money, even if she worships a turtle, she doesn't mind!
After several people kowtowed, Luo's mother officially started the three-washing ceremony.First, the members of the Wangfu took the lead in adding a small spoonful of water to the basin according to their seniority, and then put some coins, which is called "adding the basin".After the addition of people from the palace, it was the turn of the relatives who came to watch the ceremony.

Mrs. Leng threw a pair of heavy gold ingots, and said kindly: "Brother Hong and sister Yun will have good fortune."

Mrs. Yao added two ruby ​​and gold necklaces, and said with a smile, "Brother Hong and sister Yun are blessed with great blessings!"

The eldest princess put a pack of lychees, red dates, and peanuts: "Brother Hong and sister Yun are growing up healthily!"

The corner of Zhuge Xi's mouth twitched, cheapskate!Others also put their own gifts.After refilling the basin, Mother Luo picked up the mallet and stirred it into the basin, said some auspicious words, and then bathed the two children. The three days were long or short, brother and sister His face was opened a little, as if he was not as weak as before.When taking a bath, Brother Hong and Sister Yun cried a lot, mainly because they were not used to Mama Luo's rough claws, Shui Linglong's hands were so tender, Mama Luo's were not at the same level at all.But not only is it not taboo for babies to cry, but it also means auspiciousness, which is called "sounding basin".

After washing, Luo's mother lit it with a moxa leaf ball, put ginger slices on the foreheads of Brother Hong and Sister Yun, symbolically burnt them, and then combed their hair.Shui Linglong happily watched Luo's mother messing around, her eyes were full of delighted smiles.But Zhuge Yu had never seen such a posture before, watching his little son and daughter tossing and turning in Mother Luo's hands, he was so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe, thinking, if she dared to drop his baby, he would Throw her into the river and feed the fish!
After washing the children for three times, Mother Luo was so tired that she was sweating profusely. Seeing her skillful movements, the old lady liked her very much.Mother Luo happily thanked her, finally she didn't put in so much effort for nothing, and she didn't work so hard to clean others up.

It was more than half of the afternoon at the end of the third cleaning ceremony, Zhuge Liuyun and Zhuge Yu went to the front hall to meet the male guests, while the female relatives stayed behind to chat with Shui Linglong.

There is a circle of chairs in the room, the old lady sits in the main seat, Mrs. Leng and Mrs. Yao sit at the lower left and lower right respectively. Mrs. Zhen is next to Mrs. Leng, with Qiao Hui beside her; Zhuge Xi and Feng Yanying.

Mrs. Zhen's outfit today is very outstanding. A pipa lapel waist skirt made of autumn-colored water-printed satin is elegant, chic, elegant and refined. The skirt and cuffs have very special totems. They look familiar, but they can't be called out. name.

Mrs. Yao laughed and said, "This material looks good, I don't think I've seen it before."

Mrs. Zhen couldn't hide her smug smile, but her tone was very modest: "How can it compare to the Shu brocade on your body?"

The old matriarch usually doesn't care much about people's clothes, and glances at them lightly. For some reason, she always feels uncomfortable.

Shui Linglong glanced at Mrs. Zhen, and soon, her eyes fell on Mrs. Leng again. When Leng Wei died in vain, the Leng family did not hold the Yao family accountable.It stands to reason that even if the Yao family did not cause a flowery daughter to turn into a wrinkled old woman before she died, the Yao family could not be blamed for not discovering it in time.That's all for nothing, the Leng family and the Yao family didn't find out the real culprit behind the scenes, did Leng Youru handle it too cleanly, or did they not have the ability?

Mrs. Yao smiled and said to Mrs. Zhen: "Oh! Don't be modest, you may not be able to find a few of your material in the capital. According to me, at our age, we can still wear autumn fragrance like this Beautiful, I really haven't found anyone other than you!" When she said this, she brushed Madam Leng's skirt intentionally or unintentionally, it was autumn-scented!

Mrs. Leng shook her plain hand, and the smile on the corner of her lips was tinged with coldness: "Yes, I can't wear the charm of the second lady!" By the way, even Mrs. Zhen also hated it!
Mrs. Zhen was quite happy when she heard Mrs. Yao's first compliment, but felt something was wrong after hearing the second sentence. It was true to co-comply with her to praise her, and to use her as a raft to run on Mrs. Leng.Annoyed!
The old lady sighed slightly, looked at Shui Linglong and asked, "Did you eat a lot? How many times do you eat at night?"

Shui Linglong showed a gentle smile: "Three or four times in the night."

Leng Youru opened the curtain and came in, when she heard Shui Linglong say "three or four" times, she frowned suddenly: "Is it three or four times?"

"If you go back to your mother and concubine, sometimes three times, sometimes four times."

"When three times? When four times?" Leng Youru couldn't help asking.

Shui Linglong raised her forehead, isn't this woman's requirements for mathematical precision too strict?It was as if she was scratching her head before she could figure it out.Shui Linglong's pupils twitched, and she talked about the amount of milk she had in the past few days: "Three times last night, four times the night before last."

"En." Leng Youru sighed comfortably, then walked to the top of the kang, and sat down beside the old lady.In the past, everyone thought Zhen Shi was beautiful, but now after seeing Leng Youru Fang, they think Zhen Shi's appearance is too vulgar!
Zhuge Xi looked down at the tea leaves in the cup. The one-night affair between Leng Wei and Yao Cheng could never be erased from her heart for the rest of her life, because every day a sister Hui who resembled Leng Wei reminded her that Leng Wei once enjoyed her. s husband!
Leng Youru took a look at Zhuge Xi, looked away expressionlessly, and froze when she saw Zhen's dress clearly: "Why are you wearing this dress?"

Doesn't this dress look good?Resisting the lack of self-confidence in her heart, Mrs. Zhen said with a smirk: "It's too gorgeous. Didn't I think that Brother Hong and Sister Yun will have a three-year marriage? Is it a happy day? So I changed this outfit according to the occasion. Outfit..." At the end of the speech, the voice gradually became weaker and inaudible.

Leng Youru shook her head, looked at the totems on Zhen's skirt and cuffs one after another, her eyes narrowed: "Have you converted to Buddhism?"

Buddha... Buddhism?Zhen Shi was dumbfounded!

Shui Linglong lowered her head to drink her tea and smiled slightly.

"I...I don't understand what you're talking about, sister-in-law? Why did I convert to Buddhism?" Zhen asked dully.

Leng Youru opened the cuff, revealing a sleeve of a white tunic, on which a swastika was embroidered with silver thread: "Buddhist symbol."

The old lady was furious, and immediately flung her sleeves and left the spot!
Shui Linglong slightly hooked the corners of her lips, believing in the Buddha meant betraying their national beliefs.In Kashgar, heretics were driven away at least, or beaten to death at worst. Leng Youru became a Buddhist only after returning to Beijing.Zhuge Liuyun and the others tolerated her because of the impact of the general environment and guilt over Yan'er's death, and because Leng Youru didn't have Kashiqing's blood in her bones.The Zhen family is different. This person who swore to be a Nuwa believer for the rest of his life in front of the temple suddenly puts on clothes with Buddhist symbols.

"That...the children in the family are making a lot of noise, I have to go back first, Xiaoxi, let's go." Mrs. Yao resolutely stayed out of the matter, and did not allow her married daughter to interfere in her natal family's affairs.

Mrs. Leng also stood up, and smiled at Leng Youru: "I have something to do at home, I'll come to see you another day. Mother's birthday, you and the prince don't forget to come back. Mother agreed to move out of the Buddhist hall for a lively meal because of you. .”

Leng Youru's eyelashes trembled, and she nodded faintly: "I see."

"Mother! Mother, trust me! I really don't know! I didn't do it on purpose!" In the bedroom of the old matriarch in Tian'an, Mrs. Zhen thumped and knelt on the ground, begging in panic.

The saying that those who do not know are innocent is actually unreliable, even if it comes to the law, it is untenable. For example, if one person accidentally knocks another person into a cliff and causes the other person to die, the law will not He will be acquitted.The same is true in life. As a believer of Nuwa, you wear Buddhist clothes, or you are exposed in front of so many people, and the news spreads. How do outsiders think of Kashgar?What do you think of Nuwa's people?This is simply a challenge to Kashiqing's national unity and lofty beliefs!

The old lady turned blue with anger, pointing at Zhen's arm that was trembling: "You...you...Zhen Minglan, you...you disappoint me so much! You are a disgrace to Kashgar!"

"No... no, mother! I really don't recognize it! I don't know what Buddhist symbols are! I haven't even entered my sister-in-law's Buddhist hall... I am innocent, mother! You believe me..." Zhen Shi Cry like rain.

When people are angry, they will think the worst of everything. If Mrs. Zhen told her these things while she was nearby, the old lady would not believe it. After all, even ordinary people of the Great Zhou Dynasty often invite them to temples to ask for lottery and worship Buddha, and they may not recognize Buddhist symbols .Who knows everyone in the room except Leng Youru?But the old matriarch was so angry this time: "Innocent and innocent! How long have you been in Dazhou, and you still feel innocent? Do you think you can never go back to Kashgar again, so you changed your belief in false gods? Unforgivable!"

Zhen's head shook her head like a rattle: "Mom! I don't have any! Dong Jialin made this dress for me. I thought it looked good, so I put it on in a daze!"

"Good-looking?" The old lady suddenly turned up the volume, "You actually think that the Buddhist symbols are beautiful? How could a pious believer think that the religious symbols are beautiful? I panicked when I first saw it! You are not pious! So The gods didn't guide you! You...you are such a disappointment!"

At this time, Shui Linglong, Zhuge Liuyun, King An and Qiao Hui entered the room, Leng Youru was too lazy to join in the fun, and Zhuge Yu stayed in the front hall to greet the guests.When Zhen saw Zhuge Liuyun, it was like seeing a life-saving straw when he was drowning, and threw himself at his feet: "Brother! Brother, I didn't mean it! Dong Jialin gave me the clothes, and I put them on without thinking! I... I just I can't bear to betray her filial piety! This is..."

"I can't bear to violate her filial piety, so I would rather betray my belief? Can this kind of clothes be worn casually?" Zhuge Liuyun interrupted her without mercy!
Zhen Shi was stunned, even the prince didn't believe her anymore, how could this happen?It is understandable for the old lady to be confused, but the prince is sensible and intelligent, and he should have thought that she was unintentional. Why...why didn't you forgive her?She looked at her son again: "Ming'er! Ming'er, you trust your mother, don't you?"

King An couldn't bear it, he went to Zhen's side and planned to kneel down to intercede for her, but was dragged to the kang by the old lady and sat down. "Don't spoil my grandson!" The old matriarch sternly shouted, suppressing King An's pleading words back into his stomach!King Anjun held the old matriarch's hand instead, with pleading eyes.

If she hadn't been found out in front of so many people, the old matriarch might consider giving her a lighter punishment, but as long as she thinks of Kashgar's concubine ostentatiously wearing Buddhist clothes and showing no shame, the old matriarch will be furious !The old lady turned her face angrily, ignoring her grandson's pleading: "According to the clan rules, how should those who betray their faith be dealt with?"

"Whip to death!" Zhuge Liuyun said in a cold voice.

"Ah—" Zhen was almost scared out of her wits, "My lord, please spare me! My lord, please spare my life! I really didn't mean it!"

Qiao Hui knelt next to Mrs. Zhen, and looked at the old lady with tears in her eyes: "Grandma! You go around your mother! She definitely didn't do it on purpose! I don't recognize this kind of sign. I have been going to temples with my mother since I was seven years old." I burn incense and pray to Buddha, I... I have never paid attention to any signs! Also, we have many Avalokitesvara statues in our house, and there are statues of Tathagata Buddha, but...but I have never seen Buddhist signs! This kind of material is very popular nowadays , Many people on the street wear it! Damn she...just dressed up on a whim!"

Prince An also plopped down on the ground: "Grandma, uncle! Please read it for my mother's ignorance and mistakes, and give me a lighter sentence! If not, please let me be punished on my mother's behalf!"

The faults of fathers on behalf of children, husbands on behalf of wives, and children on behalf of elders are allowed in the family rules of Kashgar.But King Anjun is now an official of the court, if he is really going to be beaten to death, how will the emperor explain it?Zhuge Liuyun's cold gaze swept across the heads of Prince An and Qiao Hui: "Fifty lashes!"

Fifty blows, it depends on Mrs. Zhen herself whether she can endure it.Shui Linglong glanced at Zhuge Liuyun out of the corner of her eye. For some reason, she vaguely felt that the prince was a little...deliberately fighting against the Zhen family!The clothes were given by Dong Jialin, so you have to ask Dong Jialin what is on her mind first, if she is really innocent or did it deliberately.According to her original plan, this was only the first step, and there was a second move before Zhen's arrest, but the prince's attitude directly accelerated Zhen's "destruction", and she didn't know what crime Zhen had committed.

"Ah? No way, Baimei! Didn't you say what you said that day? How could you tell the Telford family and your wife?" The woman who came turned out to be the biological mother of the son of the world!Gosh!Is the princess a continuation?Do you want to be so scary?

Baimei peeled a lychee and put it in her mouth, chewed it and said vaguely: "I let you rot in my stomach, and I didn't say anything about myself!"

"You..." Bai Ju glared at her displeasedly, "You're cheating!"

Baimei spit out the lychee core and picked up another one, but this time she peeled it to Baiju: "You have such a temper, you can easily be used as a gunman, if you don't do it well, reporting the news will become a deliberate provocation. I won't Yes, I know how to measure, and I can make good use of it!"

Bai Ju opened her mouth to eat the litchi she sent: "How did you use it?"

The reason why Baimei likes Baiju is that this girl is honest and inferior to her, and she worships her from the bottom of her heart. This kind of idol feels great!So, she will always protect Bai Ju, um, how should I put it?It's like taking care of a pet.Baimei took the initiative to reach out her hand to catch the lychee stones spit out by Baiju, and threw them into the trash.

Seeing how she pitied herself so much, Bai Ju suddenly felt a little sorry: "I'm sorry, I was too impulsive just now, don't take it to heart."

(End of this chapter)