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Chapter 153 Before (Pink 520+)

At that time, the Qionglin Banquet was held in the Royal Garden, and the Xinke Scholars were entertained.

As the two princesses, Hexu and Wenya, were grieved by the loss of their mother, they were arranged by His Majesty to rest in the Royal Garden.

Although the servants and female officials in the palace had told the two princesses not to leave the palace, all the guests at the banquet today were men.

Unable to restrain their youthful curiosity, the two princesses secretly went to see it.

Princess Wenya is just at the age of cardamom, the age of ignorance of love, and she immediately falls in love with Xue Ziming, the number one scholar with a handsome face and gentle manners.

It is also the dream of many scholars to be the number one scholar, Princess Shang.

But the Xue family was a family of officials and officials, and at that time Xue Ziming had already made a marriage contract with the third miss of the Han family.

Princess Wenya told the queen about it.

The queen did not blame Princess Wenya, but actively told the emperor.

Concubine Wan Shu passed away only a year ago, and Princess Wenya's face looks a bit like her mother's. Among all the princesses, His Majesty loves Princess Wenya the only one.

Seeing that the empress is wise, she loves Concubine Wan Shu's own daughter who once had a feud with her as her own daughter, and even helped to mention this matter. Whether it is to love the princess or give the empress dignity, His Majesty must agree.

But Xue Ziming already had a marriage contract, so he couldn't mention it publicly, so His Majesty called Old Master Xue and Xue Ziming to the Imperial Study Room, talked about it in private, and asked Old Master Xue if there was room for discussion.

Xue Ziming was about to kowtow to thank him, but Old Master Xue knelt down first, saying that it was absolutely impossible.It is also said that a gentleman is true to his word. The youngest son first made an agreement with the Han family in Qin and Jin Dynasties. How can he marry the princess?

Old Hou Xue was in front of the late emperor, and he was also an important minister of the two dynasties. The late emperor respected him very much.Seeing that he didn't intend to, and the Han family was also a close minister, the former emperor was even more difficult to force, so he had no choice but to let it go.

But no one knows where the news leaked out, the fact that the champion of the new branch wants to marry Princess Shang Wenya has spread throughout the court.

Han Shangshu was very angry and came to ask him personally.

Old Master Xue has repeatedly assured that there will never be such a thing, and the Xue family has never regretted the marriage contract with the Han family.

The marriage between Xue Ziming and Miss Han Jiasan was also brought forward by three months because of this incident.

On the day Miss Han Jiasan got married, Princess Wen Ya became the laughing stock of the court.

The next day, Princess Wenya hanged herself to death.

Sheng Xiuyi quietly told Dong Yuan these words.

Dong Yuan listened silently, and finally understood the reason for Princess Hexu's hatred towards the Han family.

Just ridiculous, women always blame women.

It was the Xue family who rejected Princess Wenya back then, but Princess Hexu thought it was the fault of the Han family, and Princess Wenya died because of the third miss of the Han family.

"Didn't the first emperor think that Princess Wenya's death was strange?" Dong Yuan raised his eyes and asked Sheng Xiuyi, "Don't he doubt the queen at all?"

Sheng Xiuyi sighed: "When Princess Wenya died, the empress blamed herself very much, lost her mind, and cried for Princess Wenya day and night..."

"She is at odds with Concubine Wan Shu, and Princess Wenya looks like Concubine Wan Shu, so the emperor likes it. Doesn't anyone think it's unreasonable for her to still talk about Princess Wenya when she is unconscious?" Dong Yuan asked with a sneer.

Sheng Xiuyi pulled her over, hugged her, and said in a low voice: "You two, you can do this. If you go out, don't talk about royal affairs like that! You should praise the kindness and kindness of the empress back then."

Dong Yuan closed his eyes slightly, and didn't say any more.

But is it because of this that Xue Ziming hates the Han family?

It doesn't make sense either.

She didn't change her mind, Sheng Xiuyi continued: "There is also Princess Heqing..."

Dong Yuan frowned.

Sheng Xiuyi said: "Princess Heqing is the daughter of Duke Wan, who was granted the title of head of Heqing County back then. Duke Wan is the brother of Concubine Wan Shu. At that time, Nanxing Kingdom and our dynasty had good relations, and the Khan of Nanzhi Kingdom went on and on. I sent important ministers and brought important gifts, hoping to marry my princess and become the emperor's son-in-law.

Among the unmarried princesses in the court, there is only the empress's own daughter.Since the queen didn't want to marry her daughter to the barren land in the southwest, she adopted the Lord Heqing as her adopted daughter, named Princess Heqing, and married her to the Nanzhi Kingdom.

The queen also said that Nanzhi Kingdom sincerely attached to our dynasty. In order to promote the country's prestige, Miss Han Jiasi, who is known as the most beautiful woman in Shengjing, was named the Princess Princess, and she was married to Nanzhi Kingdom as the companion of Princess Heqing. "

"Miss Han Family Fourth?" Dong Yuan was startled.

She had never heard that the Han family had a Fourth Miss.

Sheng Xiuyi nodded: "This fourth young lady has a better reputation than your mother! The Han family probably sent her to the palace. They have cultivated her piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing and dancing since she was a child. She is a master in everything. In Shengjing Among the noble ladies, they have a prominent reputation. Everyone knows that the daughters of the Han family are talented and beautiful..."

It was only then that Dong Yuan realized that when everyone said that the Han family was beautiful, they didn't mean her mother, but her aunt, the Fourth Miss of the Han family.

The Queen probably also heard about Miss Han's Fourth Lady's fame, so when she sent Princess Heqing to Nanzhi Kingdom, she also sent Miss Han's Fourth Miss away.

She is really good.

After Concubine Wan Shu's death, she lost one of her daughters first, and fell on the heads of the Han family and the Xue family; within a year of this incident, Concubine Wan Shu's brothers began to torment again!
No wonder Dong Yuan had never heard of Duke Wan.

The queen was tidied up about a few years ago, right?
Let's see, what can I do if I am favored?Whoever lives the longest will have the last laugh!
Not only tormenting Concubine Wan Shu, but also holding the former enemy; he has also taken precautions to get rid of possible contenders for favor!

From the day the Fourth Miss of the Han family rose to fame, she was probably hated by the queen at the time.

There was a slight chill in Dong Yuan's heart.

It turns out that the Queen Mother is such a person!Fortunately, she went crazy and went to the Royal Villa to recuperate, otherwise, based on her dislike for Dong Yuan, Dong Yuan might not end well.

"...When we arrived in Nanzhi Kingdom, the Khan didn't set his sights on Princess Heqing, but Princess Han first. He ignored Princess Han's objection and gave Princess Han a concubine, but Princess Heqing only made a side concubine." Sheng Xiuyi continued.

In Nanzhi Kingdom, Dafei means empress.

"Princess Heqing felt that the Khan of the Nanzhi Kingdom insulted her, so she committed suicide." Sheng Xiuyi said, "The Nanzhi Kingdom sent some precious beauties to His Majesty for fear of my court's anger, and then let it go. When he arrived in Shengjing, the beauty and charm of the Han family were talked about by people. Within three years, the Khan of Nanzhi Kingdom died of illness. After the crown prince ascended the throne, he sent an envoy to the heavenly court. His newly married concubine was his stepmother Han's..."

Dong Yuan was stunned for a while.

However, the customs in wild lands have always been weird. It is not uncommon for a stepson to marry a stepmother.

She just lamented that her aunt was so tricky.

"So the reputation of Han's women's beauty is getting bigger and bigger, isn't it?" Dong Yuan asked Sheng Xiuyi.

Sheng Xiuyi nodded.

"Princess Heqing died, and the Empress was seriously ill again. She blamed herself and said that she should not have chosen Mrs. Han as her escort..." Sheng Xiuyi smiled, "After that, no one dared to mention this matter. In fact, You should be clear about the reason."

She now understands why Princess Hexu hates the Han family: her own sister and cousin all died directly or indirectly because of Han's daughter.

It's just that why Xue Ziming hates the Han family, she still doesn't understand.

Could it be because the Han family blocked his way and he failed to meet the princess?

He can't do it, can he?
Then why do you hate Dong Yuan?Dong Yuan is his biological daughter.

Dong Yuan felt that Xue Ziming still had an affair with her biological mother Han.

The Xue family may keep it a secret, but Sheng Xiuyi can talk about the princess, but he will never gossip about her mother in front of Dong Yuan.

"No wonder Princess Hexu hates the Han family so much." Dong Yuan sneered.

That princess Hexu has no brains at all.

Her hatred for the Han family may be because she simply cannot see that the Han family, like her two younger sisters, are victims of the Queen Mother's power.

The two talked for a while in the inner room, and after dinner, they stopped talking.

The next day, Sheng Xiuyi and Dong Yuan went to greet Mrs. Sheng, and Mrs. Sheng asked Sheng Xiuyi what happened today out of habit, and Sheng Xiuyi said that he would send congratulations to Mrs. Han later.

"Mother, have you talked to daddy about sister Yi?" Sheng Xiuyi asked with concern.

Madam Sheng shook her head.

Thinking that Sheng Xiuyi was against it, she didn't want to talk to him too much.she
Glancing at Dong Yuan at the side, he said with a smile, "You haven't been out since the Chinese New Year. Your aunt is alone in the capital, so it's strange to be lonely. You and Brother Yi go have a meal together."

Dong Yuan wanted to go, but he was worried about Brother Cheng, he hesitated.

Mrs. Sheng could see her thoughts, and said, "I'll ask Mama Kang to bring Brother Cheng over later, and play with me for a day today. Come back after lunch. I'll look at him, so don't worry go."

That's what Dong Yuan said.

The steward has already prepared the congratulatory ceremony.

It was Qiangwei who went out with Dong Yuan, so Lai An avoided them with a smile, and asked Lai Fu to follow them to Han's house.

Qiangwei's face flushed red.

Dong Yuan lowered his head and snickered.

On the carriage, she asked Sheng Xiuyi: "When will Laifu leave?"

"It's the end of April." Sheng Xiuyi said, "Leave all the matters in his hands to Laishun and Lai'an, and they can't take care of them in three or five days." Then he said, "Choose a good day in May. Settle their business."

Dong Yuan said yes.

The Han family is located in the northeast of Kyoto. It is a quiet old house. The neighboring houses are Laohou Mansion and Guogong Mansion. It was very prosperous back then.

It's just that once the emperor and the courtiers, these old nobles gradually became lonely.

Those whose sons and grandchildren are up to the mark can still maintain their previous dignity after inheriting the title; those whose descendants are not up to the mark will lose all their family business, and are not as good as ordinary rich families.

Mrs. Han's house was bought by Han Shangshu when he was in the limelight. Although it is a little old because of the age, the courtyard is wide and the grandeur of the past can still be seen.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Han residence, Qiangwei first came to help Dong Yuan get off the carriage, and Sheng Xiuyi also jumped off the carriage.

Dong Yuan noticed that there were several other carriages parked in front of the Han residence, some of which looked like Xue's.

When they arrived at the door, the servant at the door heard that someone from the Sheng family had come, so he hurried in to report.

After a while, Mrs. Han and the two cousins ​​came out happily.

"What a coincidence today!" Mrs. Han laughed, "Your third brother and third sister-in-law are also here."

The third brother refers to Xue Huaxuan, the third young master of the second room, and the brother of the fifth sister.

Dong Yuan was slightly puzzled.

Why did he and the third sister-in-law come to Han's house as guests?
(End of this chapter)