in spring

Chapter 74
Li You hurried to the old lady's yard.He wants to accompany his grandmother and mother, comfort them, and wait for news from outside.Before leaving, he told Mei Xiang not to tell others about it, so as not to cause panic.

Mei Xiang also panicked for a moment, she bowed her head in shame when she heard the words, and when he left, she tried her best to hold her breath, and went back to the courtyard to appease the girls who seemed to be aware of it, and tried to let them still perform their duties as usual.

Chunying stood at the door, uncontrollably worried.She has always thought that all she needs to do is to save money and strive for a chance to get out of citizenship. She never thought that this Qingguohou's mansion would also have a bad day!
The Marquis Mansion has inherited the title from generation to generation. From Emperor Taizong to the present, it has been at least two hundred years (the exact time is unknown), and it has been standing in the court.According to what she has seen and heard since traveling, in this family, except for the second young master Li Chang who is more perverted, she has never heard of any child doing anything wrong outside. Even the second young master is just bullying her brothers and the girl. Moreover, it is said that he has a wide range of friends in Beijing and a little bit of talent. It can be seen that Lord Hou is quite good at disciplining his children, which is very different from those rich and noble families that Chunying imagined.In addition, there is a daughter-in-law who is the princess, the husband and wife are harmonious, and the husband has a good relationship with the emperor. It stands to reason that this kind of family is really stable.Except for taking a little risk on Zhou Nian's affairs, she couldn't imagine that the Hou Mansion would be in great trouble one day!
Did that Ma Xuanshi have a miscarriage?Princess Jing wouldn't really have anything to do with this matter, could she?But there is no reason?The concubine of the harem is pregnant, even if someone wants to kill the fetus, it should be the concubine of the harem.Concubine Jing is the prince's wife, and she has no motive at all.If it's for the reason that the third young master said about making the sons of the nearby clan the emperor's heirs, then there's no reason at all. Which mother would be willing to let her only son leave her side?What's more, the queen is also pregnant, so what's the use of just hitting horses to choose servants?

If it was to help the queen...it doesn't make sense, Ma Xuanshi was diagnosed with pregnancy, who knows if it is a man or a woman?No matter male or female, the one born first in the queen's stomach.Of course, the imperial physician said that the queen was pregnant with a boy, and Chunying was skeptical about this, after all, no one in ancient times had B-ultrasound eyes.If the queen is afraid that the fetus in Ma Xuanshi's belly will threaten her own child, so she is cruel, then she should also ask the people in the palace to do it. If she pulls Princess Jing, won't she break her own arm?
Or...in fact, Princess Jing was framed by someone?Someone wants to use her to prove that the queen ordered people to choose a servant?But for such a reason, sacrificing Ma Xuanshi and the child in her womb seems a bit outweighed.Shouldn't those people wait until she gave birth to a boy safely before making that boy the crown prince?This is what is called right and proper!
If the "King Ke and Liang Taishi" and others in the mouth of the third young master would rather sacrifice Ma Xuanshi and her fetus to frame the queen in order to make King Ke's son the emperor's heir, so as to kill the one in her stomach, this kind of The method is too stupid, right?Even if the queen didn't give birth to a son, the emperor could still accept another concubine. He is only 20 years old, so it's not impossible to have a son!
Why is it?

Chunying shook her head, trying to pull herself out of the chaotic thoughts.No matter what the truth is now, what she is more concerned about is whether the Hou family will be implicated?If Concubine Jing is convicted, then not only Prince Jing's residence will be unlucky, but even the concubine's natal Qingguohou's residence will be affected, right?Don't let such bloody plots like "copying and beheading all over the family"...

She is the son of the Hou family. If the masters are convicted, they might be sold by the officials... Chunying recalled watching the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions" when she was a child. Even a housekeeper like Lin Zhixiao couldn't help standing on the street. The insult of being picked and picked like an animal, then she is a little girl...

What's even more frightening is that if that day comes, she doesn't know who she will be sold to!

Chunying's little heart trembled, and she immediately worshiped the gods of heaven and earth. Since she can travel through time, there must be something supernatural in the world, right?Whether it is the Buddha Bodhisattva or the Holy Mother of God, please protect her from falling into such a miserable situation...

Shi'er looked at her movements strangely, exchanged glances with Wisteria, and then patted her on the shoulder: "What's wrong with you? Which god are you worshiping?"

Chunying came to her senses, and laughed dryly: "No... ah! It's time for dinner, go to eat, eat..." After saying that, she lifted her foot and left.Xia He, who happened to be passing by, heard her last few words, and immediately smiled: "Okay, okay! Let's go to eat together! I heard that the kitchen made roasted pheasant with chestnuts today, and it was very bad. The quail here is my favorite!"

Shi'er twisted her little face amusedly: "Look at your saliva, you are the most greedy!"

"It sounds like you don't like to eat." Xia He rolled her eyes, and took Wisteria's hand, "Come on, let's eat our own, take a few more quails, and leave none of them to her, I'm so mad. She's going!" Wisteria laughed and pulled Xia He to run, Shi'er was chasing after her while cursing.

Chun Ying watched them run past her with complicated emotions, and looked up to see Mei Xiang standing pale in the opposite corridor, the two looked at each other, then immediately looked away, silently joining the ranks of the girls.

During lunch time, Li You never came back, but occasionally a few mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law came to look for his daughter or niece and niece, whispering something.Huanhuaxuan, which was originally happy, gradually fell silent, and people seemed to realize that something bad had happened.

Mei Xiang directed everyone to do what they should do, but unfortunately her pale face revealed her inner anxiety.The older girls reluctantly sat down to do needlework, but Chen'er, who had the lowest qualifications, couldn't bear it and wanted to go outside to find out the news.Mei Xiang had no choice but to stop sternly.Seeing Chen'er sitting in the corner with a stern face, her face full of anger, Manru lowered her head silently, embroidering a belt of Li You, but her movements gradually slowed down, the needle pierced her fingertips, and the blood was stained red She took off the belt, but she didn't realize it.

Chunying stayed in the front yard, and also noticed the oppressive atmosphere in the yard.Xia He and Wisteria whispered about this matter from the side, because they didn't know what happened, Xia He was very scared.Wisteria turned her head to look at Chunying thoughtfully. Chunying was very uncomfortable, so she excused and said: "I haven't finished my morning work yet, so I'll clean it up first." She hurried to the garden.

Zhou Nian didn't know anything about Princess Jing, nor did he know that the mansion was full of uneasiness.Chunying opened her mouth, remembering that the third young master had said that she could not tell others, she held back her mouth after all, avoided Zhou Nian, and went to the back of the house to clean some old inkstones.

Just halfway through cleaning, Zhumengshanju has a guest, or rather, the owner.Accompanied by his youngest son and Steward Wang, Lord Hou visited Zhou Nian who was temporarily living here.

Chunying hastily brewed tea and brought it over, feeling Hou Ye's gaze on her, she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

Li You whispered something to his father, Master Hou nodded, and stopped paying attention to Chunying, but Manager Wang took a few more glances at her.She felt trembling in her heart, hurriedly lowered her head and retreated, and went to wash her inkstone as usual.After washing, I started to wash the pen again.

After she finished washing all the things that could be washed, and wiped the surfaces of the two platforms in front of and behind the house by the way, Master Hou finally walked out of the house.His complexion seemed to improve a little, and he turned around and smiled kindly at Zhou Nian who was sent out: "No need to send it away, take a good rest, I think you are not in good spirits, don't rush to read the case file, your body is important When the Ye family is rehabilitated, it will be your father's turn. If you exhaust yourself, where will you have the energy to cope?"

Zhou Nian hurriedly saluted and said: "Yes, Lord Hou's teaching, Nian must take it to heart."

Hou Ye nodded in satisfaction, and left with Li You and Steward Wang.Zhou Nian stood silently under the eaves, seemingly in a daze.Chunying walked over carefully, called him, and then he came to his senses, and smiled faintly: "You have been worried, right? Don't be afraid, your family will be fine."

Chunying suddenly felt more at ease, and smiled at him.

Zhou Nian went back to the house, Chunying glanced around, saw that there was nothing to do, and was about to leave, but saw a flash of black shadows in the forest, followed by the sound of shoes stepping on bamboo leaves.She thought it was Sanqing at first, and didn't care, but when she looked over, she suddenly found that the figure was a head shorter than Sanqing, and much slimmer, so she couldn't help being stunned.

At this moment, a black shadow flashed in the corner of her eyes, and the real Sanqing had already jumped over. The figure fled in a hurry, appearing and disappearing in the bamboo forest, and disappeared after a while.Sanqing walked back with a sullen face, nodded hurriedly to her, and rushed into the room to report to Zhou Nian.

This is... who?Looking at his figure, he seemed to be a man, and he was quite young, and his skills were also very flexible.But... this is the inner garden of the Hou Mansion!Except for the master and housekeepers of the family, even the servants cannot easily enter the inner courtyard area!How could there be such a bold servant in the Hou Mansion? !
Chunying suddenly became worried. Why do things seem to be crowded together?Wouldn't this be another disaster?

In the evening, an angel came from the palace.In order to find out the news, a little girl from Huanhuaxuan went to the concierge under the pretext of visiting her father, and brought back this surprising news.She yelled so loudly that everyone in the house knew it, and the girls were all sensational. The last time an angel from the palace came, it was already when the young lady was married to Prince Jing. Most of the big girls have experienced it, but the younger ones But I just heard that when there was some commotion, Lan Xiang sternly reprimanded them, and then suppressed them.

Mei Xiang was restless after hearing the news.She thought for a while, gritted her teeth, put the shoes she made into Lu'er's hands, and said, "I'll come as soon as I go, Lan Xiang, I'll leave this place to you." Then she ran out of the courtyard gate.Lan Xiang was taken aback, her face was a little worried, but she still held back.

In the front yard, the little girls were chattering, very curious about the reason for the angel's visit, and some people gathered around Xiang'er and other older girls to inquire about the scene when the angel came a few years ago.Wisteria was delighted to hear that, rolled her eyes, and said with a smile: "It's less than half a mile away. If I don't see the last time with my own eyes, then my life will be in vain?" "Come on, let's see the angel!"

Chunying hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked out with her.Manru rushed out from the second gate and stopped them: "Don't go! Sister Mei Xiang told you to stay in the courtyard!"

Wisteria glanced at her with a sneer: "Sister Meixiang has gone, why can't we go? It won't interfere with the business!" After that, she ignored her and pulled Chunying away.

Arriving at a small corner gate 50 meters away from the main courtyard, Chunying saw more than a dozen girls and servants who were about their age gathered together, stretching their necks and looking forward.Wisteria dragged her through the crowd, said something to the people standing in front, and the tall servant at the front stepped aside to make room for them.Chunying and Wisteria hurriedly climbed up, and the scene in front of the main courtyard immediately came into their sight.

There was a row of a dozen or so soldiers standing in front of them, with swords hanging from their waists, standing majestically.Two other teenagers in dark green round-neck silk gowns and black caps bent over and waited by the door, staring at their noses and their hearts, without saying a word.Looking at the courtyard, it was also completely silent, not a single sound could be heard, only a glimpse of the servants inside were standing with solemn hands.

But at this moment in the main room, the masters of the Hou Mansion secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the Hou Ye respectfully said to the emissary in the palace: "Excuse me, Eunuch, Concubine Jing... When will you be able to leave the palace and return to the mansion?"

"That's not certain." The emissary gave him a deep look, "The empress wants to raise a baby, and the affairs of the palace are all decided by the empress dowager... But don't worry, Lord Li, the emperor will give you a explain."

"Don't dare, please tell your father-in-law to report to the emperor, my humble minister... knows who is doing the tricks, and also knows... what to do!" Hou Ye smiled and respectfully invited the envoy to drink tea, but a trace of cruelty flashed across his face. severe.

(The wind and rain are coming~~~ I have the cheek to ask for a pink ticket! >_<)

(End of this chapter)