The little lady in the palace

Chapter 192 Negotiation
In the Tan family in the suburbs of Beijing, because of Tan Guo's visit to the emperor's eldest son's mansion for a banquet, Tan Yu's father, Tan Shen, didn't sleep well for several days, and he kept wondering why.

He was already ill, and after such a toss, his condition became worse. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed Tan Guoshi and said, "No, you have to tell me again, go to the eldest son of the emperor... is there really nothing wrong?"

"It's really nothing!" Tan Guoshi said, and had to repeat what happened two days ago.

She was also very apprehensive when she went that day, after all, the family didn't have the silk and satin clothes that should be worn to the banquet of the rich and powerful, so she could only choose a fairly new one to go to the banquet.

It was Tan Guo's first contact with such a family, and she knew very well that even before her husband and father-in-law fell ill and the family was in the best situation, it was difficult to compare with the servants of the royal family and nobles' mansion.Such a gap made her really not want to go, but how dare she disobey the emperor's eldest son!
When she arrived at the gate of the eldest son's mansion, seeing the continuous stream of guests, Tan Guo's face was full of embarrassment.She found an inconspicuous place, and slipped the invitation card to a young man, who flipped through the invitation card and looked at her, then smiled: "Mrs. Tan, you are here! Please come along with me, everyone." Arranged for you!"

Tan Guoshi followed him in anxiously, and after many turns, he entered a small courtyard and then a wing room.

Several young girls gave a blessing together, and the leader said, "Don't panic, Ma'am, this servant will change clothes for Madam", and they surrounded her together.

They were quick and well-behaved, but they finished changing clothes for Tan Guoshi in a short while.Then she was invited to the dressing table to apply makeup, and she was still dazed when the makeup was completed.

The person in the mirror has completely changed his appearance, he really looks like a noble lady.Tan Guoshi was in a trance, and after recovering, he had to sigh, it is true that people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles!
Then several maidservants brought tea and refreshments to her. Those refreshments looked exquisite, but Tan Guoshi was too nervous to even drink a sip of water.

After sitting for about a moment, a greeting voice came from outside: "Prince and Concubine."

This really shocked Tan Guoshi!
She didn't know what to do for a moment, and in a moment of embarrassment, people from outside had already entered the door.She looked over in panic, and the other party was a girl of seventeen or eighteen, as if she could see that she was at a loss, the princess first said with a smile: "Mrs. Tan, you just sit down, I'll talk to you."

Then the concubine would gossip with her one after another, as gentle as a girl next door who often comes to help.After she relaxed a bit, the concubine took her to the banquet in person again, and she was so shocked that she was speechless with the sight of jade dishes and delicacies.

From the beginning to the end, no one showed any dislike for Tan Guoshi.But Tan Guoshi knew that she did something funny that day, after all, she had never participated in such a banquet.No one revealed anything, probably because the upbringing of the nobles made them too aware that people should not be embarrassed in this kind of situation.

From the beginning to the end, Tan Guoshi once again brought up the matter of letting go of the heartstrings. Only the princess asked her during the chat: "I heard that your son is working in Prince Yi's mansion? I don't know if he came home?" Didn't tell you anything?"

She was startled and confused at the time. The princess concubine looked at her and immediately smiled: "Ma'am, don't be nervous, I'll ask casually. I grew up in Prince Yi's mansion. I haven't gone back for a long time and I want to hear about it." It's about the house."

This article will also be revealed.

After Tan Guoshi finished speaking, there was a long silence between the husband and wife.

Their family is poor, but both Tan Shen and Tan Guoshi have read a few days of books in the early years, know some words, and understand some reasoning. Knowing this, it sounds... It seems that there is nothing to worry about?
The biggest crime a family can commit is what the son did wrong in the palace.But if that was the case, Prince Yi's Mansion would be able to take care of them, why would it need to let the eldest son of the emperor go out and entertain them with delicious food?

So this shouldn't be a bad thing, but it... it's just weird!
"Hey, write a letter to your son and ask him what's going on." Tan Shen shook his head, still couldn't let go even after thinking about it.

In Hangzhou, after Meng Junhuai bluntly exposed the matter of "Tan Yu also likes Lan Jing", several children immediately reacted!
Several people felt that if the father, queen, mother and concubine did not express their views earlier, this matter would probably not be possible.But now it seems that the father, mother and concubine are happy to see it, so Tan Yu is his family!

So He Jing often pushed Xie Sheng to chat with Tan Yu, the four boys sent the eunuchs around him to give Tan Yu something from time to time, and Ming Jing liked to go and play with Tan Yu by herself.

In this way, Tan Yu's recuperation days seem to be very nourishing, but in fact it is not the case...

The main reason is that Meng Junhuai, the head of the family, always had a cold face every time he went to see him, which always made Tan Yu feel that if eyes could kill, then he must be dead by now.

So Lan Jing felt a little uncomfortable. While she was surprised that her father did not object to this matter, she felt that her father treated her really well, but at the same time she felt that it was pitiful for Tan Yu to be so frightened...

So Lan Jing planned to find a time when "the father and king seem to be in a good mood" and "the concubine and concubine and sisters are also around", to mention this matter tactfully.

It's not hard to find at such a time. Tan Yu took up his father's study for recuperation, and his father spent most of his time reading in his concubine's room.Lan Jing chose such a day, walked to the case, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Father..."

"Huh?" Meng Junhuai raised her head, Lan Jing thought about her words, and said, "Well...Tan Yu's injury hasn't healed yet, when you ask him, can...can you..."

She wasn't sure what words to use later so that her father wouldn't be unhappy, but Meng Junhuai already guessed what she wanted to say when she heard this.

He raised his eyebrows and put the book away: "That kid has learned to sue you?"

"No...!" Lan Jing hastily denied it, and then explained, "I heard it myself when I passed by yesterday. You see, he is still taking more medicine than food. What kind of chess game should he learn..."

"Isn't that for your own good? If you don't say he is proficient in these things, he must know a little bit, right?" Meng Junhuai said coldly.

"It's not too late to learn after a few days..." Lan Jing added a few more words in a weak voice.

Meng Junhuai laughed angrily: "Before you get married, you are devoted to your husband's family, right? Just like your sister!"

"...?!" He Jing, who was obediently sitting next to Yu Yin and peeling oranges for her concubine, was dumbfounded, "What does it have to do with me?!"

"Why are you pretending to be stupid, you always quarreled with me because of Xie Sheng back then." Meng Junhuai rolled his eyes indifferently.

"Isn't that because you always punish brother Ah Cheng for copying books..." He Jing looked at him with a pinched mouth, and said in a low voice, "Forget it, I won't say it, it's his bad luck!"

Then she handed the peeled oranges to Ming Jing who was next to her, and she got up and pulled Lan Jing to go out together. The words she said while walking were obviously deliberately irritating: "Let's go, let's cook for them. Go eat, how tired you are from playing chess and copying books!"

"Hey girl..." Meng Junhuai breathed a sigh of relief in anger, turned his face to look and had to harass Yuyin.

He sat beside Luo Han's bed and hugged Yu Yin, who was reading a book, and sighed bitterly: "Fortunately, I have you..."

"Hey, don't make trouble." Yu Yin, who was staring at the book, frowned and pushed him away, "When I finish reading this page, it will be wonderful."

Meng Junhuai: "..."

He looked at Ming Jing with an even sadder expression. Ming Jing, who had just eaten a piece of orange, froze for a moment, put the orange down, and ran out after getting into the bed: "Big sister, second sister, wait for me! Wait for me!"

Meng Junhuai: "..."

In Beijing, the residence of the eldest son of the emperor.

It was the end of January when Xie Jiqing came to visit, when the spring was cold.

I don't know if it's because his embroidered spring knife flying fish suit looks particularly murderous under the cold air. In short, the irrelevant servants in the mansion walk around him, and those who have to go forward to serve are piled up as much as possible. A better smile, behind the smile, everyone has a heart of "Thank you, don't kill me".

After he left at noon, the servants were worried because of the emotions of the eldest son and concubine.

In the bedroom of the main courtyard, the husband and wife did not speak for a long time.

Xie Jiqing didn't help them on either side, which surprised them very much.What Xie Jiqing said made them involuntarily fall into reflection.

Xie Jiqing said that he was reluctant to let Xi Yao make any mistakes because of this, but he couldn't help them decide this matter.Because no matter which side he helped, the other side would have a knot in his heart because of it, and this tone cannot be sent to him, it can only be sent to the other party, and it will only affect the harmony of their husband and wife.

He said that this matter can only be reached by the two of them through their own discussions, and it is best for one side to persuade the other side.

Meng Shiying and Xi Yao suddenly felt that the previous quarrel because of this was very ridiculous, and the way of being angry was even more childish - they would do this because they subconsciously felt that there were elders above them, and someone would decide this matter for them , they just need to speak their minds to the person who will decide the matter, and they don't need to worry so much.

But in fact, what Xie Jiqing said was right, and they should discuss this matter among themselves.

"Shi Jin..." After the two were silent for a while at the end of the Arhat bed, Xi Yao spoke first.

She moved towards him and held his hand: "I really want this child... I don't want to kill myself because of him. Being able to spend more time with you has always been the most important thing to me Yes, the words I said I wanted to try were all after serious consideration.”

"I believe it." Meng Shijin sighed, "I also know that if the situation is not good in a few months, it is not too late to say no, but it will really hurt the body."

"But that's actually...not likely to happen. It's been three months now, and the imperial doctor has always said it's fine." Xi Yao looked at him earnestly, and said slowly, "I really can't bear to let him go like this." He's gone, let's see for another two months, okay? If there's no problem, we can have a child of our own. If something happens...it's just that I won't be able to conceive in the future, which is the same as our first plan That's all."

"How can it be that simple? If you really hurt your body, it's not just that you won't be able to conceive. In the future, you..."

"I'm not in good health, so you just take care of me." Xi Yao said while lying in his arms, "When you are sick, I will be sick too. We take care of each other and don't owe anyone else. Isn't it great?"

She said it lightly, and it sounded strangely persuasive to him.

"Hmm..." Meng Shijin's voice froze for a while, and finally he sighed again, but he didn't let himself give in. "Then wait for another two months."

"En!" Xi Yao responded immediately.She nodded heavily, as if she was afraid that he would go back on his word.

"It's just two months, if there are any problems during that time, we won't force him to stay," he said.

(End of this chapter)