Slave to Queen: One Night Bride

Chapter 298
Han Zhongliang had also met Hua Rong before, and he heard that Yue Pengju's words made sense. He had nothing to say, but stuck out his tongue, smiled, and patted Yue Pengju's shoulder: "Yue Wu, your wife is really a rare woman, you are blessed. Hahaha , since she doesn't want to be named, then I have nothing to say."

The two of them were relieved very quickly, but Zhang Jun was still indifferent, and only said: "Yue Wu's heart, the heavens can learn from it."

When Yue Pengju entered the palace for the banquet, Hua Rong also went to the harem for the banquet at the same time.

After she went, she found that from the queen mother down, all the concubines in the palace, concubine Pan Xianfei, Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Zhang and others were there.Tianwei, Wanwan and others are also there.

After everyone had finished seeing the ceremony, the Queen Mother said: "Madam Yue will soon return to Ezhou with General Yue. I don't know when we will meet again. I will give you a special banquet to see Madam Yue off."

Hua Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness."

Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, after drinking for three rounds, the queen mother retreated everyone, only Tianwei and Wanwan who were close to Hua Rong were left.

The Empress Dowager said inadvertently: "Poor boy Wenlong, who was taken away by captives..."

Hua Rong was very sad, and only said: "I have no ability to protect the child, so I will teach him to be taken captive."

Tian Wei and the others knew that Jin Wushu took them away. Although they were sad, they were not too worried about the child's safety, so they just sighed: "Lord Lu and his wife are alive in heaven, so we should keep Wen Long's child safe."

Hua Rong also sobbed to himself: "My family can't have children, Wenlong's child is the only pleasure, who knows that this is the case, there is nothing I can do..."

Hua Rong was already 28 years old at this time, according to her age at that time, she was already a woman who was about to enter middle age.The queen mother saw that she was still like a young girl from head to toe, but she thought that there was absolutely no hope for her to be cured in this life, and it was absolutely impossible for her to have children.

Only then did the queen mother say: "Mrs. Yue, there is a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not..."

Hua Rong was a little surprised, and immediately said: "The Queen Mother, but it's okay to say."

The queen mother said slowly: "Mrs. Yue suffered a misfortune and was seriously injured and couldn't recover. Now there is nothing I can do. But there are three major unfilial sons, and the succession of the family is a matter of human relations. Although it can be adopted, General Yue must also want to have his own Madam Yue might as well listen to what the Ai family said, why not ask General Yue to take concubines, even though he is a commoner, he is worse than the opposite sex, God has pity on him, how can he be called a loyal and good future?"

Hua Rong's heart was shocked, especially the Queen Mother's sentence "How can you be called a loyal and good queen", could it be that he forbade Pengju to take a concubine because he was ungrateful for his evil and was not tolerated by the world?

Infertility was originally the biggest inferiority complex and hidden danger in her heart. Now that the empress dowager brought it up with good intentions, she was flustered, but she saw that although Wanwan and Tianwei were full of sympathy, they both agreed with the empress dowager.

Although Tianwei and Wanwan were princesses and princesses, although their husbands did not dare to have three wives and four concubines too much, they still had one or two concubines to help spread the branches.Especially for barren women, from the perspective of women's morality, it is even more virtuous to take the initiative to take concubines for their husbands.

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Women of an era naturally have a large consensus on certain ethics.Especially Wan Wan, who has a deep relationship with Hua Rong and the two of them, and knows that Yue Pengju has never had a second wife, but this is not what it used to be. Those who support Yue Pengju in taking concubines.

Hua Rong didn't have any allies on this issue, and was completely isolated and helpless. She was afraid in her heart, thinking that she would not be able to have children, but never thought of asking Pengju to take a concubine. Could it be that she was really wrong?
She told the Queen Mother to look serious, knowing that she was doing it for her own good, but she couldn't answer, so she said in a panic, "I'll let Pengju make up his own mind on this matter, and I can't interfere with it."

When the Queen Mother heard that she was unwilling to readily agree, she was slightly displeased, and sighed secretly, Madam Yue is also a strange woman in troubled times, she is good at everything, why is she so narrow-minded?Being too jealous and selfish is also a bit selfish and immoral.

Hua Rong was about to leave in a hurry, but heard the maid report: "The official is here."

She couldn't go, so she had to stop where she was and salute with everyone.Zhao Deji bowed to the queen mother, sat on the side, saw Hua Rong and Wanwan standing, especially Hua Rong, looked flustered, lowered his head and did not speak, so he asked her first: "Rong'er, you have worked hard..."

She shook her head and hurriedly said, "It's not hard."

Zhao Deji looked at her carefully, and then said: "Lu Wenlong was taken away by the thieves, I know you are sad. But I still have to think about it for you. Your husband and wife are devoted to serving the country, and you are my most trusted right-hand man, the only one. The only fly in the ointment is that you have never given birth. In order to inherit the incense of Yue's family, I specially allow you to personally take concubines for Pengju..."

Zhao Deji was very grateful to Huayue and Huayue for being King Qin, but now, it is indeed out of kindness to think about their descendants.Hua Rong knew that he had sent Wang Jixian many times to find out if she could have children, and she was determined not to allow Yue Pengju to take a concubine. Now her attitude has changed 360 degrees, showing a bit of sincerity, but she feels even worse in her heart.

Zhao Deji said again: "Rong'er, I know what you want. But the way to be a wife is to be tolerant. I also promise you that I will never award Pengju's concubine room. He takes a concubine himself, and the son he gave birth to belongs to your name." , as well as your own life, so, wouldn’t it be good?”

According to the rules at the time, the son born to a concubine had to be counted under the name of the main wife, who was called the aunt, and the birth mother could only be called the aunt, and the concubine was in the status of half slave and half master.Zhao Deji said that it was originally to comfort Hua Rong, but Hua Rong felt a great sense of humiliation, as if he had brought his most painful privacy to the sun and exposed it unscrupulously.

Even in modern times, if a woman is barren, nine out of ten she will be disliked by her husband's family, not to mention the ancient times when unfilialism had three and no offspring?
Hua Rong himself had a serious heart disease. Now that he was attacked and humiliated by this attack, he couldn't stay any longer. He just saluted and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother and Your Majesty, for your generosity. Hua Rong will do what she can in the future..."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for the two to answer, they left in a hurry.

Everyone had good intentions, but they didn't expect Hua Rong to look flustered and sad. Once she left, everyone felt bad.Especially the Empress Dowager, she is married to many concubines, so naturally she must always consider the foundation of the country, the husband's successor is the top priority, not to mention, Yue Pengju is only asked to take concubines, and she is not a regular wife, so Hua Rong's move cannot be justified, right?
Zhao Deji also sighed: "Rong'er is good in everything, but she is too narrow-minded."

The queen mother also sighed: "Poor General Yue's generation of Zhongliang, is it really the end of this?"

Tianwei shook her head: "In Yinu's opinion, Mrs. Yue will never be so selfish. She has a deep relationship with Mr. Yue, and she always thinks of him in everything. Auntie and Brother Nine can wait and see."

"If Rong'er can really do this, she will be the most perfect woman in the world."

It is evening.

Hua Rong rode his horse across West Street, and in the distance, he saw Yue Pengju waiting in front of him.

In the past, she would have run up happily, but today, her body is like lead, unable to move at all.Reining in the horse and walking slowly, for a while, my mind went blank, thinking: Will I give Pengju a concubine?Is it true that Pengju is the last one?So, after a hundred years, how can I be worthy of the ancestors of the Yue family?
However, what should I do if I let him take a concubine?Just watch her husband come out of other women's rooms every day?The thought that Pengju might have sex with other women, two daughters and one husband, made her shudder.So and so, is it still the marriage and lover I want?
It turns out that virtuousness is such a difficult thing!
The night wind was blowing, her eyes were sore, she rubbed her eyes hard to stop the tears from flowing out, and from a distance, she could already hear Pengju's gentle voice: "Sister Seventeen..."

She rode up and ran up, jumped off the horse to meet him, the husband and wife held hands, a guard led the horse for her and fell behind, and the two moved forward slowly.

Under the night, Yue Pengju didn't notice any difference in his wife's expression, and just said: "We are leaving tomorrow."

Hua Rong was a little happy: "Well, I have long wanted to leave the capital. I don't want to stay in this place at all."

Only then did Yue Pengju tell her about his resignation from the imperial court. Hua Rong asked the three of them for their reactions, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Han Zhongliang lost his temper on the spot, but he is an upright man. He dispatches troops swiftly and dares to fight, which is unmatched by others. This person does not need to be guarded, and to a certain extent, he can also make friends. As for Liu Guang, although he is greedy and fearful of the enemy, he is rough and has no plans, so you can rest assured. Only Zhang Jun, We have to guard against it."

However, how to prevent it?

Yue Pengju only said: "It doesn't matter, let him go, anyway, we are going to leave, and if there is a chance in the future, I will find an opportunity to show my friendship to everyone."

The army was away, especially Yue Pengju was interested in the Northern Expedition, and needed the cooperation of various armies. Therefore, he didn't pay much attention to personal grievances, and only thought about how to take the initiative to show his favor.

Almost home, Hua Rong said: "Pengju, we are leaving tomorrow, I have to say goodbye to Lay Yi An."

Yue Pengju laughed: "No need. I have already invited her to the mansion."

Seeing that her husband was considerate, Hua Rong nodded in satisfaction, and was about to speak when she heard an old and enthusiastic voice: "Mrs. Yue, you are finally back..."

Hua Rong ran up in two steps, happily took her hand: "I'm going to see you."

The three of them sat down in the hall, and Yue Pengju ordered the dishes to be prepared.

After three glasses of wine and two cups of wine, the chilly chill was dissipated a lot.Li Yi'an toasted again and said: "The two virtuous couples have served the country loyally. When we go to Xiangyang, water thieves in Dongting are rampant. You two need to be careful."

The two returned the gift together: "Thank you, Lay Yi'an, for your concern. I'll take care of it later."

Li Yi'an said again: "I am too old to care about the affairs of the court. But I know that my distant relative Qin Hui, who came back from the north, has far-sightedness and foresight. As soon as he became a minister, he advocated peace. Collusion, with Wang Jixian speaking well in front of the emperor, it will be a matter of time before he is reused, the two main battles, if you disagree with him, you must guard against him..."

Li Yi'an was not aware of any quarrel between the two of them and Qin Hui at this time, and this persuasion was purely out of love and reminder.The two exchanged glances, both of them were very surprised. It turned out that Li Yi'an had already seen Qin Hui's wolf ambition early in the morning.However, why did the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty still regard him as "Su Wu with integrity"?
Yue Pengju said solemnly: "Thank you, Layman, for your advice, I must be careful."

(End of this chapter)