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Chapter 210 The Clever Tongue (1)

Although Xia Ruoyan, the daughter of Grandma Wugu and Princess Wenjing's direct granddaughter, is a blood relative of the Sheng family, she was raised by Princess Wenjing's side since she was a child, and she was not intimate with Grandma Wugu's biological mother.

The relationship between Grandma Wugu and the Sheng family is so delicate.

Mrs. Sheng has not met Xia Ruoyan a few times, so she has no impression of her.

What's more, the child is young, so he can't see the character.

Madam Sheng was slightly surprised when it was mentioned that she was about to be the mother of the world.She has never cared much about political affairs, and now that Shengchang Hou is an official, she is even more reluctant to inquire about complicated things that she doesn't like.So she didn't know what kind of impact it would have if the granddaughter of Princess Wenjing's mansion became the crown princess.

She just looked at Dong Yuan subconsciously.

Dong Yuan's cousin is the current empress, and the future empress dowager, Dong Yuan should always pay attention to the crown prince's choice of concubine.

Seeing that Dong Yuan also had a bewildered expression on his face, as if he was ignorant, Mrs. Sheng smiled helplessly, and said: "If Sister Yan can become a crown princess, it is also luck."

Second Mistress hurriedly said, "Isn't that right? Mom, when the dust settles, shall we invite Grandma Wugu to sit at home?"

Mrs. Sheng smiled lightly: "You and Brother Hai are very close to Grandma Wugu, you go to visit her and bring our hearts to her."

That is to say, he refused to entertain Wugu's grandmother, and only let the second master and second grandmother go to congratulate him.Mrs. Sheng's dislike for Grandma Wugu became more and more serious.

It seems that after Sheng Changhou resigned, Mrs. Sheng was no longer afraid of rumors and rumors from Grandma Wugu, and she was less concerned about dealing with her.

Second Mistress didn't understand why Mrs. Sheng was so indifferent, and looked at Mrs. Sheng in puzzlement.

Dong Yuan was very clear in his heart.

Her mind didn't stay on Grandma Wugu for too long, but thought of the matter of the princess.For this matter, the Queen Empress forced Dong Yuan and Sheng Xiuyi to stand in line regardless of the sisterhood of the family.

Shouldn't she do her best to make Xue Fengrui of the Xue family elected as the crown princess?
Why did this good thing end up in Princess Wen Jing's mansion?

When Sheng Xiuyi came back from the Prince's Mansion in the evening, Dong Yuan told him what Second Mistress said, and asked him if it was true.

Sheng Xiuyi laughed and said: "Don't say it: the Crown Princess can't fall on the head of Princess Wenjing's mansion. If it's not Zhenxianhou's mansion, it's Yongning Bo's mansion, and Princess Wenjing's mansion is just the most popular... Finally, Phoenix Where to live depends on the Xue family's intentions."

That is to say, most of the initiative in this matter is in the hands of Master Xue.

But Dong Yuan could tell from the empress's attitude that Old Master Xue did not want his granddaughter to become a concubine.

Is it because the Xue family is too powerful and will become a big worry for the new emperor in the future?
"What the Xue family means is that they want the Phoenix to live next to it?" Dong Yuan asked in a low voice.

Sheng Xiuyi hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Within a few days, rumors that the future crown princess might be Xia Ruoyan, the granddaughter of Princess Wen Jing, spread all over the city.I don't know who is operating this matter, what is the purpose, but it also let Dong Yuan understand that Xia Ruoyan is indeed impossible to become the crown princess.

This is just misfortune.

As a bystander, Dong Yuan is very clear.But the authorities were worried.

Grandma Wugu was naturally very happy.

The most disturbing ones are Princess Wen Jing and the Empress.

Princess Wen Jing didn't say how politically sensitive she was, but she also felt that this matter was quite strange; while the empress was worried that this matter would come true, her beautiful plan would be disrupted, and she would be in a mess.

Mrs. Sheng has also heard these rumors.

A few days later, Dong Yuan and others went to pay their respects, Madam Sheng left them to talk, and it happened that Sheng Changhou was also there.Sheng Changhou said to the second master, his wife and the third master: "You go to your own business."

But Dong Yuan and Sheng Xiuyi were left behind.

After the second master, his wife and the third master left, Sheng Changhou asked Sheng Xiuyi straight to the point: "What's going on lately? How did I hear that the granddaughter of Princess Wen Jing's mansion is going to become a princess?"

He used the word "trouble" to succinctly point out that this matter is unreliable.

Although he retreated, the politician's acumen was as sharp as ever.

Dong Yuan was very surprised.She wasn't surprised that her father-in-law was so sharp about political affairs, but she was surprised that her father-in-law and Sheng Xiuyi didn't let her avoid it when they talked about it.

This made Dong Yuan very flattered.

Mrs. Sheng didn't care too much, she sat and drank tea leisurely.Although Dong Yuan lowered his brows and eyes, he pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between Sheng Xiuyi and his father-in-law.

Sheng Xiuyi didn't expect his father to ask this question, he paused, and then said: "Your Majesty's health is getting worse and worse... The imperial physicians say that you will get better if you survive this winter..."

That is to say, His Majesty's deadline is approaching.

Sheng Changhou was not surprised.He knew that His Majesty's health was not good, and it was a miracle that he could delay it for half a year.His Majesty couldn't let go of the young princes, so he extended his life to this day.He just lingered for breath.

"...If your majesty is a hundred years old and the crown prince is young, the queen and Tuogu ministers will control the government. Your majesty is worried about everything, and the first thing is to worry about the future descendants. If your majesty lets go now, the empress will definitely choose the Xue family The girl enters the middle palace." Sheng Xiuyi said slowly.

Hearing the words "Xue's daughter", Mrs. Sheng seemed to be touched and coughed lightly.

The eyes of Sheng Xiuyi and Sheng Changhou fell on Dong Yuan's face.

Dong Yuan felt something strange, and still lowered his eyelids calmly, pretending not to understand Mrs. Sheng's hint.Mrs. Sheng probably felt that Sheng Xiuyi's words were too revealing, and did not consider Dong Yuan's mood.

But what Dong Yuan thought was exactly the opposite of Mrs. Sheng's: Sheng Xiuyi was so straightforward because he regarded Dong Yuan as his wife, the daughter-in-law of the Sheng family, not Xue's daughter.She is very relieved.

Seeing that Dong Yuan didn't respond, Sheng Xiuyi and his son deliberately ignored Mrs. Sheng's soft cough, and continued talking about the topic just now.

"Which family will you choose to be your relative?" Sheng Changhou murmured.It seemed to be asking Sheng Xiuyi, and it seemed to be talking to himself.

"Your Majesty is worried. Besides the prince, there should be someone else." Sheng Xiuyi said slowly.

A gleam of light popped out of Sheng Changhou's eyes, and he suddenly looked at Sheng Xiuyi with indescribable admiration.He then smiled lightly: "Not bad, not bad!"

There is one more person?
Don't you mean Master Xue, right?

Dong Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

Is His Majesty going to clean up the Xue family?

She tightened her fingers slightly, waiting for Sheng Xiuyi to answer who it was, but she heard the sound of Sheng Changhou's clothes rubbing when he got up.He said in a lukewarm voice, "Go ahead."

Then he got up and left.

This topic stopped suddenly, making Dongyuan feel like a thorn in his throat!

Mrs. Sheng is not interested in this, she will not ask.

When the couple came out of Jingsheyuan, Dong Yuan wanted to ask a few times, but she saw that Sheng Xiuyi didn't take the initiative to speak, and she felt that her question would embarrass Sheng Xiuyi.

After going around and around, in the end, I still didn't ask the exit.

Sheng Xiuyi went to the Prince's Mansion to give lectures, while Dong Yuan returned to Jingsheyuan.

She pondered along the way, if the other person His Majesty is worried about is Lord Xue, how could Sheng Xiuyi say it in such a relaxed tone?
Doesn't he respect his grandfather?

Thinking of this, Dong Yuan felt relieved.

On the ninth day of the winter month, it was the birthday of the fifth prince born to Concubine Sheng.

Mrs. Sheng handed over the sign and entered the palace, wanting to visit the mother and son of Concubine Sheng.The palace quickly got a reply, Mrs. Xuan Sheng and Dong Yuan entered the palace on the ninth day of the winter month to celebrate the fifth prince's birthday.

Mrs. Sheng just handed over her name card without Dong Yuan attached.

Ke Yi's decree also announced Dong Yuan, so it can be seen that the empress wanted to see Dong Yuan.

Dong Yuan felt helpless.She and Sheng Xiuyi were also at a loss as to the problem of the Crown Princess.Now the emperor, Lord Xue and nobles are playing Tai Chi, Dong Yuan and Sheng Xiuyi can't interfere at all.

If things get messed up indiscriminately, the situation is unclear, and the wind is in the wrong direction, won't the new emperor ascend the throne in the future to settle accounts after the fall?

Although helpless, on the ninth day of the lunar new year, he and Mrs. Sheng entered the palace together to celebrate the fifth prince's birthday.

Concubine Sheng, according to the rules outside the palace, set up a weekly banquet for the fifth prince who was dressed in pink makeup and jade.

It may be that the empress personally took care of it, and invited many domestic and foreign wives to come, and the palace of the imperial concubine Sheng was very lively.Dong Yuan and Mrs. Sheng saw many familiar faces, and even saw Princess Hexu.

The fifth prince has a pair of bright eyes, exactly like Emperor Yuanchang, which reminds Dong Yuan of the way Emperor Yuanchang looked at her in the past.She couldn't help feeling chills down her back.

She was distracted when she heard loud laughter, the fifth prince grabbed a piece of paper and folded it into an immortal pine crane.

A Mrs. Hou Men said with a smile: "The fifth prince caught a mascot, and he will live a long life in the future..."

"Why is the prince a hundred years old?" A young and pretty voice said disdainfully, even provocatively, "Isn't this a curse on the fifth prince?"

The prince is a thousand years old.

That Mrs. Hou Ye was just too eager to be courteous and a little nervous, so she slipped her mouth and said something wrong.When she heard this, her face turned pale as paper.

Dong Yuan looked over and saw that the woman who spoke was a concubine in palace attire who was dressed similarly to Concubine Xue Shu. Although the smile on her face was sweet, it was a bit dark.

Do you want to please the empress by doing this?
The atmosphere in the room was suffocating.

The smile on Concubine Sheng's face disappeared, and Empress Empress looked serious.

Madam Sheng looked at this, panic flashed in her eyes.Dong Yuan stood beside her, reaching out to hold Mrs. Sheng's hand.

Mrs. Sheng finally calmed down a little when Dong Yuan held her hand.

Seeing the Empress Empress and Concubine Sheng being silent, all the wives inside and outside the room tried to protect themselves and refuse to stand out, Dong Yuan hesitated for a moment, let go of Mrs. Sheng's hand, and went forward to grab the old pine that the Fifth Prince had thrown down long ago. Crane, smiled and said: "It's a crane. The fifth prince is so lucky, he doesn't want a plate full of gold, silver and jewelry, but he wants this..."

The Empress looked at Dong Yuan.

Concubine Sheng also looked over, her eyes were even more sullen.

As the prince's brother, the fifth prince is very lucky, so what's the benefit?Isn't the Empress afraid that the sons of Empress Sheng Guifei will be too blessed?
So no one dares to answer at this moment.

Why did Dong Yuan come out and say such a thoughtless thing?Concubine Sheng couldn't help but feel even more angry: Although she is her own sister-in-law, she is the queen's cousin after all, she won't stand by the queen at this moment and make things difficult for her and the fifth prince together, right?
Concubine Sheng didn't want to be scolded by the queen today.

She was about to fight back when she heard Dong Yuan's soft voice asking the Empress Empress: "Your Majesty, this kind of hemp paper is rare, only in the palace, right? Is this the kind used for worship?"

(End of this chapter)