Harem for a living

Chapter 199

Tang Wan'er changed the subject, but Chen Manrou became even more depressed. According to her, she was worrying about not having any children. Could it be that she thought that she, the empress, also had a part-time job as a mother-in-law?
Chen Manrou had no choice but to laugh a few times: "The matter of children depends on fate. With fate, the children will come naturally. Don't worry Tang Zhaorong, you are still young, and it is possible to have no children at this time. Look at Concubine Hui , didn’t you also enter the palace for two years before you had a princess?”

Tang Wan'er smiled wryly and shook her head: "I'm afraid I don't have this fate."

Chen Manrou didn't understand what Tang Wan'er was trying to say, and she only had some displeasure on her face: "My sister's words are wrong. Whenever a beautiful girl enters the palace, the nuns will definitely check the beautiful girl's body. If it is really on the heirs It's unfavorable, and it's impossible for my younger sister to enter the palace. Now, my younger sister is still young, but she says such things, wouldn't it make people think wildly?"

Tang Wan'er was startled, and quickly waved her hands: "I don't mean that, but I don't think I have this fate."

"Maybe it's just that fate hasn't come yet, my sister must not lose confidence." Chen Manrou comforted her dryly, and said a few words to Tang Wan'er, then left the ointment on her own, and led her away from the Taiji Palace.

Not only Chen Manrou didn't understand, but Lichun and the others also didn't understand. When they returned to Yongshou Palace, they asked Chen Manrou puzzled.

Chen Manrou naturally didn't understand Tang Wan'er's endless words.But she felt that Tang Wan'er didn't seem to be aimless, and Tang Wan'er was not that stupid, she would confide in her "enemy".Therefore, Tang Wan'er must have other purposes, but she didn't show it at the moment, she just used these words first to test the bottom line.

Chen Manrou ordered people to keep an eye on Tang Waner, so she stopped paying attention to this matter. No matter what idea Tang Waner had, as long as she asked for it, she would definitely take action in the future.

What Chen Manrou is more worried about recently is another matter.A few years ago, Niu Chunhua, the little girl adopted by her family, is now 16 years old, which is the age of marriage, but because of her status, the marriage is really embarrassing.

Although the Chen family belonged to the descendant family, and Chen Manrou, the older sister, would call the little girl into the palace to spend a few days with her from time to time, but Niu Chunhua's biological parents were just soldiers who were not even ranked high.

Real aristocratic families look down on Niu Chunhua's identity.But most of those who looked at Niu Chunhua's identity did so because of the Chen family's face.For a little girl like Niu Chunhua, it was not a good thing.

So Niu Chunhua's marriage was left on the table like this. Everyone in the Chen family was very concerned about this matter. The younger brother often makes a list of the people he knows around him.

The old lady of the Chen family was getting old, and she hadn't gone out much in the past two years, but because of Niu Chunhua's marriage, she didn't go out much this year.

After going back and forth, even Chen Manrou was a little concerned.Even looked a few times in the princess' consort's waiting list, but those people were too high-status, Chen Manrou could only look at them, and then threw them aside.

While the Chen family was worrying, someone suddenly came to propose marriage.This person who proposes a marriage is not low-status, but the Chen family is really not happy.Because the object of marriage proposal is the Ninth Prince, who will be married next year.

Of course, it is precisely because the Ninth Prince will get married next year, so this time the Ninth Prince is not mentioning the position of the main concubine, but the position of the side concubine.

Chen Manrou couldn't figure it out, if the Ninth Prince wanted to surrender to the emperor, then the former concubine would already be on the emperor's side.Why do you need another side concubine?Or a side concubine with such an identity?

If the Ninth Prince is trying to win him over, how old is Xiaosi?He didn't even get married yet, so he thought about standing in line first, this is harming Xiaosi, right?Thinking about it, Chen Manrou didn't even try to understand the meaning of the Ninth Prince, and then thought of Tang Wan'er watching him, Chen Manrou felt sad and indignant, should things be rushed in these two years?

There was really no way, Chen Manrou hurriedly recruited the old lady of the Chen family into the palace.

Looking at the old lady, Chen Manrou had a sore nose and almost cried.Old Mrs. Chen was also anxious, and quickly put her arms around Chen Manrou to comfort her: "What's the matter? But is there something embarrassing? Or did something happen to Xiao Si Xiao Wu?"

"No, I just miss my grandma." Chen Manrou cried for a while, feeling a little embarrassed, she quickly rubbed her eyes and sat up, looked at the sister-in-law who was standing on the side, and asked someone to move the chair over, and served tea and snacks.

The old lady Chen touched Chen Manrou's head and sighed: "This man with a body always has a temper. One moment he is very happy, and the next moment he cries like a tearful person. You are pregnant At the time of Sixiaowu, I thought you were the one who could bear it, so I never lost my temper, but I didn't expect you to stay until now."

Dong Chunni also persuaded her: "If you feel bored on weekdays, you can go outside for a walk." After speaking, she suddenly felt that what she said was wrong. The women in the harem were pregnant and wanted to stroll in the imperial garden. That's just asking for trouble.

So I quickly covered it with a smile: "I just saw that there is an extra flower shelf in Yongshou Palace. If the empress is bored, you can go there and look at the young leaves that have just sprouted, the flower buds that have just emerged, or Smell the faint scent of flowers, then set up an easel and draw a picture or two, and when the little prince is born in the future, you can tell the little prince that you painted it while you were pregnant with him."

Dong Chunni has a nice voice, and she speaks very skillfully. It was just a few simple words, but she turned them into a painting.Chen Manrou just thought about the scene, and there was a smile on her face: "Sister-in-law said, I will definitely go and sit under that flower shelf someday."

Mrs. Chen also looked at Dong Chunni appreciatively, and then turned her head to talk to Chen Manrou: "Did you have something on your mind these days? If you can talk, then talk to grandma, and grandma can talk to you too."

Chen Manrou nodded, and talked about Tang Wan'er's previous incident, and Niu Chunhua's incident.The final conclusion: "A few days ago, I went to pay my respects to the empress dowager. The empress dowager's health is getting better and better. I also asked Tang Wan'er to play cards in Ci'an Palace."

Every time the emperor goes to court, he always goes to Ci'an Palace first.At that time, it happened to be the time for the concubines to go back after paying their respects.Everyone else left, but Tang Wan'er stayed there, anyone could see what the Empress Dowager Ci'an was up to.

Mrs. Chen listened carefully, and tapped Chen Manrou's forehead: "You, you think too much, no matter what Tang Wan'er said, it has nothing to do with you whether she has children, you If you don't let her have a baby, she won't have a baby? Did you say that if you let her have a baby, you can have a baby?"

"In this palace, as long as the emperor doesn't intervene, you are the master of the harem. As long as you sit in this position and protect you, Xiao Si Xiao Wu, and the one in your belly, you are already invincible. Even if she gave birth to a child, so what? She is not a fool today, and the court officials are not foolish. Her Tang family is powerful, but she is not a single-handedly overlord. A petty official with a weak foundation doesn't have that much ability."

"Even if Tang Wan'er wants to give birth to a child in the future and greet you in advance, after the child is born, can't I still call you queen mother?" Old Madam Chen said in a low voice. Chen Manrou was worried that Tang Wan'er would play tricks during this period, but Mrs. Chen made it clear, and she took a longer-term view.

After saying a few words, Chen Manrou's anxiety was relieved.

Afterwards, the old lady talked about Niu Chunhua again: "The Ninth Prince said that he met Chunhua several times back then. He was young at that time, so there was no need to hide it. The more times we met, the more I remembered it in my heart." , He really likes Chunhua, that's why he wants Chunhua to be his concubine, in the future he will definitely treat Chunhua like a jewel and will not let Chunhua be wronged."

Chen Manrou sneered: "Can you believe this? If he really likes Chunhua, why didn't he come out and say that he already has a sweetheart when the emperor wanted to choose a concubine for him before? He just whispered to the emperor alone, or reported it alone This palace will definitely not ruin Chunhua's reputation."

"But now, he has a main concubine, but makes his beloved woman take the position of side concubine. I don't think he likes Chunhua." Chen Manrou concluded, and the old lady Chen nodded: "I think so too, but The Ninth Prince is a family member anyway, even if he is not valued by the emperor, he is also of the royal blood, but Chunhua is only the adopted daughter of our Chen family. Now that the Ninth Prince said something, there were not many people who came to propose marriage, and now there is no one. .”

Chen Manrou frowned slightly, she couldn't let Chunhua fail to marry for the rest of her life.

After thinking about it, Chen Manrou asked, "Then what does Chunhua mean?"

"She only said Qi Dafei." The old lady Chen showed a satisfied smile on her face, and Chen Manrou nodded slightly. The little girl's character is still good, and she was not dazzled by the prosperity and wealth.

"What exactly is the Ninth Prince going to do? Empress Dowager Ci Ning has passed away for many years now..." Chen Manrou muttered in a low voice, the old lady Chen sighed, and shook her head with regret: "The Ninth Prince probably wanted to pretend to be crazy, but There was a trick."

As he spoke, he patted Chen Manrou's hand: "You don't have to worry about the ninth prince. Your grandfather said that the ninth prince is nothing to worry about. As for Chunhua's marriage, your father will find it at the border. In a few days, Chunhua will get seriously ill, and we will send her back to her hometown."

Since the Chen family already had a countermeasure, Chen Manrou naturally didn't think too much about it.

"There is not much time left for the marriage between the Ninth Prince and the eldest princess. Although you have divided the palace affairs, after all, you are the eldest princess's aunt and the ninth prince's sister-in-law. The Empress Dowager Ci'an has always been a careless person." , the dowry, and the wedding needs, you still have to pay attention to it, don't let the screwer down below play tricks, you, the queen, are responsible for all the troubles."

The old lady Chen explained again, and Chen Manrou nodded in response: "I know, I have pushed the princess's dowry list to the Empress Dowager Ci'an. After the Empress Dowager Ci'an reads it, I will give it to the emperor directly. Besides, there are Prince Chun and others sitting in the town, I just asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare something, and there will be no mistakes."

"That's good. If you are careful in everything, we can rest assured." Mrs. Chen nodded gratifiedly: "By the way, after you, the little prince, is born, the Yongshou Palace will definitely need to add a few more people. Before your mother I sent a few people back, and I will give you the list later."

Chen Manrou nodded again, the old man is smart and wise, he has experienced many things, and what he said is very reasonable.After listening to it for a long time, Chen Manrou really felt that she was in a much better mood. As long as many things are viewed from a different perspective, it is actually very beneficial to herself.

For example, Tang Wan'er is very annoying, and makes things difficult for Chen Manrou all the time.But because of Tang Wan'er's presence, the Empress Dowager Ci'an is now focusing more on making Tang Wan'er give birth to a little prince, and the frequency of embarrassing Chen Manrou has changed from once a day to once every three days, occasionally five days once.And when it is serious, for example, if Tang Wan'er causes trouble, it may be once a month.

Thanks to Tang Waner's blessing, Chen Manrou met the Empress Dowager Ci'an, compared with the two mountains of Cining and Ci'an, the days could not be happier.

(End of this chapter)