Ajiu

Chapter 151
Ajiu was kissed deeply by him, her mind gradually became confused, and she was intoxicated by his warm embrace and fiery tenderness.The two of us get along so well, I don't want another woman between us, I definitely don't, no matter what...

Ajiu and the crown prince want to maintain the intimacy of only two people, but someone wants to break in by any means.There are always such people in the world who are jealous of other people's well-being, covet other people's happiness, and try their best to destroy, rob, and take other people's happiness for themselves.

It took a lot of effort for Mrs. Jin Xiang to secretly inquire about the people who are friends with Ah Jiu.why?Since childhood, Ajiu has never been friends with any girls of the same age (cousins ​​and relatives who have some friendship with her are not counted, they are older than her, and they are already married; Wen Ya is not counted, they are also older than her, and they are already married) , it is really not easy to find two women who are good friends with Ajiu and who are of the right age to immediately enter the East Palace to compete for favor.Mrs. Jin Xiang couldn't find this person after looking around, and her heart was agitated, "It's rare that there is an opportunity to pick on the girl of the Pei family, I still can't grasp it."

Mrs. Jin Xiang hated Ah Jiu deeply. "She snatched Huiyin's seat, which made Huiyin unhappy, and she also caused Duke Yasukuni to make a big embarrassment in the mansion where he built a world-class feat." Didn't Mrs. Yasukuni provoke Ajiu at the celebration ceremony? Not only was A Jiuxun pleading guilty at the time, losing all face, Duke Jing was also slapped by the emperor afterwards, "Mrs. Mrs. Jing Guo is very powerful. Whenever my daughter-in-law is close, she will be subdued by her." Kowtowing, sweating, and returning home, Mrs. Yasukuni was sent to another courtyard to recuperate. She was not allowed to enter the palace again, and she was not allowed to meet relatives and friends. You bullied the Crown Princess. You rest here for a few years, don’t bring trouble to your children, don’t bring trouble to the Yasukuni government.” Madam Jingguo’s wife was humiliated in public, it’s already beyond words, but it’s even more embarrassing for him to do so. To make matters worse, he fell ill in another hospital.Not long ago, Lord Jingguo made meritorious service and was promoted to a noble. There are many people who are jealous and jealous. Seeing Duke Jing's mansion like this, of course they are happy to see the joke.Mrs. Jin Xiang saw that her natal family had become a laughing stock, how could she not hate Ah Jiu?

Empress Zhang wanted to choose a second concubine for the East Palace, Mrs. Jin Xiangbo was the most enthusiastic, "Leave it to me, I will inquire about it." I wish I could choose a few more beautiful and scheming second concubines for Ajiu, so that these times The concubine was so busy every day that Ah Jiu couldn't eat, couldn't sleep well, she was getting haggard day by day, depressed in her heart, and her life was not long...

But Mrs. Jin Xiangbo knew that it was not easy to do this.Let’s not talk about whether I have friendship with the Crown Princess, but in the family of the Pei family who has relatives and old friends, either the girl has already left the cabinet and is engaged, or the girl’s family does not want to send the child to the Eastern Palace as a concubine at all. , "I'm looking at people, this is about to be settled", push it cleanly, and refuse to solicit.

Mrs. Jin Xiang hated that iron could not be made into steel, and didn't understand what these people were thinking, "Today I am a concubine in the Eastern Palace, and tomorrow I will be a concubine in the first palace. A girl can enter the palace to be a concubine, what else is there to be satisfied with? "

Mrs. Jin Xiangbo didn't want to think about it, these people are related to the Pei family, so they are willing to send the girl to the East Palace behind the Pei family's back.When the time comes, the girl will neither occupy a position of fame nor have any affection for the crown prince. How can she compete with the crown prince?What's more, at that time, the friendship with the Pei family for several lifetimes will be over.

Not worth the candle.

Mrs. Jin Xiang was helpless, her vision became lower and lower, and finally she chose Mei Qiong, who lived in her uncle's house, and Chen Lingwei, who was born as a concubine.Mei Qiong was unable to find a good marriage because her biological father was not promising, and her uncle didn't take much care of her. She and her mother Zhao Zhenzheng were in a state of anxiety; as for Chen Lingwei, a concubine, her aunt didn't pay much attention to her, and her brother gave her some military robes. , are all promising young generals, Chen Lingwei disliked these people for having no family background, and refused to nod. "One has nothing to rely on, the other is ambitious; the other is handsome and charming, and the other is beautiful; she has some contacts with the princess, but doesn't have a deep friendship. These two are suitable." Mrs. Jin Xiang thought so.

When Mrs. Uncle Jin Xiang reported these two people to Empress Zhang, Empress Zhang frowned, "Then Chen Lingwei, is she a girl from the Marquis of Linjiang? Isn't she not close to that person from Guangfu Palace?" Mrs. Jin Xiang was stunned. Startled, then remembered that Chen Lingwei was born in the Linjiang Marquis Mansion, and the previous Linjiang Marquis, Chen Yong, was Concubine Qiu's brother-in-law and Concubine Qiu's benefactor.Over the years, Concubine Qiu has treated Linjiang Marquis very well.

Most people are unwilling to admit their mistakes. When they find out that they have made a mistake, their first thought is to cover up, cover up, and justify themselves, and Mrs. Jin Xiangbo is no exception.She smiled all over her face, "I've thought of that too. However, this Chen Lingwei was raised by my aunt, and her eyelids are very shallow. My mother should treat her more leniently and give her a few more treasures to ensure that she is dazzled. I just listen to you." Empress Zhang was very dissatisfied, "The eyelids are so shallow, what's the use of it." Mrs. Jin Xiang smiled maliciously, "Ma'am, she's not very useful, and it's nothing. It's a good thing, just to let everyone see who the Crown Princess made friends with in her boudoir."

Queen Zhang frowned, not very happy.However, thinking of embarrassing Ah Jiu, he reluctantly agreed.

Mrs. Jin Xiang saw that the queen nodded and felt that she was finally able to do a job. She was overjoyed, "Give me the grace to summon them once, and let them look good." Queen Zhang thought for a while, smiled, "Then meet these two."

Mei Qiong followed her mother, Zhao Zhen, and Chen Lingwei followed her grandmother, Mrs. Tai, to Kunning Palace to meet Empress Zhang.Empress Zhang looked on coldly, Mei Qiong and Zhao Zhen were overwhelmed with flattery, they probably couldn't wait to enter the East Palace, while Chen Lingwei and her grandmother were flattering and full of worries, obviously not yet made up their minds.Empress Zhang's heart is slightly sunburned, you are a concubine, and you have been wronged by being my Xiaoshi's second concubine, you are hypocritical.

Queen Zhang asked them a few words, and the summoning was over.The two people in front of them really don't seem to be useful people, and Empress Zhang lacks interest.However, Empress Zhang is still willing to give them the position of second concubine. Empress Zhang doesn't want Ah Jiu to be the only one in the East Palace, dominating her Xiaoshi, but she refuses to flatter her as the empress of the middle palace and the prince's mother.

Mei Qiong and Chen Lingwei kowtowed in front of the queen, and left the palace.Walking to the gate of the palace, Zhao Zhen and Mrs. Tai got into the carriage with heavy thoughts. Mei Qiong and Chen Lingwei stood facing each other, saying goodbye, "Ling Wei, we will be together in the future." Mei Qiong said shyly.

She wasn't very beautiful at birth, her face was only pretty, but now she was shy and timid, which made people feel very pitiful.Chen Lingwei looked at her carefully, feeling very unconvinced in her heart, Mei Qiong, you look far behind me, and you still dare to pretend to be a beautiful woman and shy in front of me.

"It may not be together." Chen Lingwei said reservedly: "My brother and my fifth uncle are planning for me, they won't be willing to let me... they won't let me lie down and be a little boy."

Mei Qiong felt sore in her heart.Although Ling Wei is a concubine, she is stronger than herself. At least she has a brother and an uncle who is the chief soldier and general who is dedicated to her. "My father has been ignoring me all these years. This year, he suddenly sent someone to say that he promised me to someone else. When my uncle inquired, why did I agree to someone? It turned out that he received a dowry gift of 1 taels of silver from a salt merchant. So he allowed me to go there, but I didn't know that I was a wife or concubine. My uncle was annoyed, so he beat the visitor out and didn't allow anyone from the Mei family to come in again." Mei Qiong said in a low voice and desolately: "Although uncle doesn't allow Daddy You sold me, but you don't want to think about my life, I'm already sixteen... What can I do if my marriage is not settled?"

Chen Lingwei curled her lips, "You have your own mother and grandmother here, can your uncle take care of you? Even if your uncle wants to take care of your grandmother and your mother, don't worry let him take care of it? If I were your uncle, I wouldn't want to be kind. Being treated as a donkey's liver and lungs, and meddling in your marriage."

Mei Qiong felt dejected.Her maternal grandmother was the step-wife, and she was always on guard against Nanxionghou's stepson, and Zhao Zhen was often crying to make people impatient. Nanxionghou was not a good-natured person, so how could she care about this mother and daughter.Even towards her own niece, she was lukewarm.

Seeing Mei Qiong's sad look, Chen Lingwei couldn't bear it, "Hey, you don't have to wrong yourself because of this. At worst, you have the cheek to beg your uncle to find a young man of the right family and age to marry you. Yes. I heard from my grandmother that your uncle has a bad temper but a kind heart, and he won't leave you alone."

It was very quiet in front of the palace gate, Zhao Zhen and Mrs. Tai were sitting in the car thinking about their own affairs, the two girls were standing outside the car talking quietly, no one came to bother them.

A gust of wind blew head-on, and Mei Qiongmi squinted her eyes.She thought about it for a moment, then said softly: "Ling Wei, you don't understand me, because you have never seen the crown prince. His demeanor, let alone be his second concubine, or his concubine, I am also willing to be his handmaid."

"When did you meet the crown prince?" Chen Lingwei was stunned.

Mei Qiong smiled softly, and said to him from left to right, "Ling Wei, come back. Women are born to be miserable, and we can do whatever God tells us to do." Wen Ya said goodbye to Chen Lingwei and went to Nanxiong The carriage of the Hou Mansion.

"When did she meet the Crown Prince?" Mei Qiong's carriage had started slowly, and Chen Lingwei was still watching with wide eyes, puzzled.

The maid came over and urged, "Mrs. Tai let you get in the car."

Chen Lingwei said reluctantly, "Got it."

Chen Lingwei got into the car, dazed in a daze, still thinking hard about when Mei Qiong might meet the crown prince.Mrs. Tai patted her reproachfully, "Ah Wei, why are you in a daze?" Mrs. Tai has always been moody. When she is happy, she is very kind and caring to Chen Lingwei. When she is unhappy, she has a straight face, cold and bitter.Chen Lingwei has long been used to her temperament, seeing that she is very kind at the moment, she didn't take it to heart, and casually said, "It's nothing, grandma, it's really nothing."

Mrs. Tai smiled and Mimi looked at her, and the more she looked at her, the more pleasing she was, "When Awei was born, everyone praised you for being born well. At that time, grandma thought, my Awei has grown up, and the luck must be great." Let’s go! No, your time has come, and you are going to enter the palace to be a concubine.”

Awei is so beautiful, if she enters the East Palace, she will definitely be favored by the Crown Prince.In the future, when the Crown Prince ascends the throne, even if she cannot be a noble concubine, she can at least be a virtuous concubine or a virtuous concubine, right?Mrs. Tai looked at Chen Lingwei's pretty face, full of confidence.Why does that jealous wife of the Qiu family control the Linjiang Marquis Mansion?Because Concubine Qiu Gui backed her up.If Chen Wei also becomes a noble concubine in the future, wouldn't she also be proud as a grandmother.

Chen Lingwei was also tempted to hear her grandmother talk about such a prospect.However, thinking of fifth uncle Chen Zhuang and elder brother Chen Lingyun, she hesitated, "Grandmother, fifth uncle and elder brother are not allowed..." Mrs. Tai lowered her face, "They are as timid as mice, so they know they are afraid of the Pei family! The Pei family has What's so scary? Don't worry, Awei, the Pei family owes your aunt and grandma a favor, and the Pei family won't dare to let your aunt say anything."

Chen Lingwei was so upset that she forced a smile, "Grandmother, let's go home and discuss it with elder brother, okay?" Mrs. Tai's face sank, "If he is for your own good, then he should agree. What can I say? If you offend the Pei family, you can't be sorry for your uncle, the second master of the Pei family is what kind of uncle, he really respects him as a serious relative, it's really inexplicable!" Complaining all the way, the grandparent and grandson returned to the Linjiang Hou Mansion.

Chen Lingyun was on duty in the palace that day and didn't go home.Mrs. Tai was holding her breath to teach Chen Lingyun a lesson, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that he would not be able to return home today.

Mrs. Tai ordered her maid to call Qiu Shi over, and told her to prepare a dowry for Chen Lingwei, "This is for entering the East Palace, so don't make it too simple, it's someone who is thrown into the Marquis's residence in Linjiang." Qiu Shi smiled, "Mother-in-law, don't worry, wait The decree is made, and the preparations will come in time. The mother-in-law probably never heard that the grandfather and father of the crown princess were both upright officials, and the dowry was not rich. For this reason, His Majesty the Emperor specially issued a decree to praise Mr. Pei Ge for his integrity. He is the official of the world. Set an example. The dowry of the crown princess is very frugal. If a girl is ordered to become the second concubine, would she dare to carry a thick dowry? This is because she has not entered the East Palace, and she is planning to suppress the crown princess? This title, Lin The Jianghou Mansion cannot afford it."

The wife was angry, "I only said one sentence, and I got you so many! Now that Feng'er is the Marquis of Linjiang, your wings are hardened, and you don't take me seriously, do you?" Picking up the crutches She paused heavily, expressing her anger.

Qiu Shi smiled, "How dare a daughter-in-law? Mother-in-law, daughter-in-law is just discussing the matter. Don't worry too much." Mrs. Tai only cares about her, and Mrs. Qiu just calms down and doesn't get angry. Temper, I also feel boring, so I had to let Qiu Shi go.

"As soon as the decree is made, the daughter-in-law will make a dowry for Awei." Qiu Shi blessed, turned and left.

"When Awei enters the palace and gets favored and gives birth to the little emperor's grandson, then we will see what kind of face you are!" Mrs. Tai resented.

Coming out of the palace, Linjiang Hou's mansion is a fight between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, while Nanxiong Hou's mansion is a brother-sister quarrel.Nanxionghou was usually very careless, he left all the housework to his wife, and he didn't pay much attention to it. He heard about Zhao Zhen and Mei Qiong's plan this day, and he was furious, "It's hard for you to live in Mei's house, I just brought you back. I raised you with good tea and food, is this how you repay me.” Nanxionghou turned around in a rage, “How can I have the face to see my cousin Liu? How can I have the face to see my cousin Liu? cousin?"

Her family's precious little girl has just become the crown princess, and my niece is going to enter the East Palace to compete for favor!Sixth cousin, cousin has no face to see you.

Nanxiong Hou lost his mother when he was young, and he has always been close to his mother's natal Wei Guogong Mansion.In his mind, Xu's serious cousin, mother's niece from her mother's family, is much closer than Zhao Zhen's half-sister.

Zhao Zhen cried and cried, "The empress has this intention, how dare I say no? Brother, you have to be considerate of me, you have to be considerate of Qiong'er..."

The more Zhao Zhen cried, the annoyed Nanxionghou became.He originally had a rough temperament, and when he got annoyed, he didn't care about anything, "You and your daughter will leave Nanxionghou's mansion tonight and go back to Mei's house! Don't call you my sister in the future, and don't call your daughter I'm an uncle!"

(End of this chapter)