Ajiu

Chapter 193 Fat Chapter
The children of civil officials' families, young people who are about the same age as An'er, let alone high-ranking officials, most of them haven't even passed the exam, so they can't compare to Pei Lin.On the contrary, the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Xungui family are eligible to inherit the title after birth, and are inherently noble.

Xiangshi planned to find An'er the eldest son and grandson of the Duke's Mansion to be her husband-in-law, so that An'er could be a good wife and a first-class wife.Princess Dachang's direct granddaughter and Tongzheng Secretary You Tongzheng's only daughter, are naturally worthy of these honorable families.

After getting rid of some of the princes' mansions that had already fallen into disrepair, Xiang looked around and found that only Chen Lingfeng, Marquis of Linjiang, and An'er were of the same age, and couldn't help feeling very depressed.Who doesn't know about the chaos in the Linjiang Hou Mansion?Besides, Chen Lingfeng is still studying at the Imperial College, so it's hard to say what kind of future he will have in the future.

Xiangshi painstakingly planned lifelong events for An'er, but Jin Tongzheng found that her daughter was not as lively as before, and became suspicious.The daughter is getting older, what is wrong with her?If there is nothing on my mind, why does my good-looking daughter become less talkative, less smiling, and often depressed.

Jin Tongzheng chose a holiday and took An'er out of the city for a special trip to see the scenery in another courtyard, pick fruits, go fishing, and watched the servants pick up vegetables from the field with An'er, bring them into the kitchen, and prepare to eat delicious food for lunch.An'er had a blast in the wild, saw a lot of new and interesting things, and her expression gradually became brighter.

"Daughter, if you have something on your mind, you must tell Dad." Jin Tongzheng said gently and lovingly.

An'er tilted her head and thought for a while, "It's not a big deal. Dad, I had two quarrels with a person, and I thought that person was so hateful, and I wanted to reason with him. But now he is engaged and is about to marry a wife If you don’t, then you won’t be able to argue with him, it’s a little bit of a shame.”

An'er said these words inadvertently, which caused a storm in Jin Tongzheng's heart.The daughter is really old and has the thoughts of a girl. Fortunately, it is okay. The daughter and the man only quarreled twice, and the trouble was not deep.

"He wants to marry a wife, and what does it have to do with you wanting to argue with him?" Jin Tongzheng smiled and looked at his daughter with sharp eyes.

An'er was full of disappointment, "He's not engaged, so he and I are both children. If children quarrel, what's the point? But he's engaged, and after he gets married, he's an adult. It would be outrageous to argue with him again."

Marriage is a sign of adulthood.Those who are married are adults, and those who are not are children.

"I wanted to quarrel with him, but I can't anymore. I may never see him again, and if I do, I will stay away from him..." An'er's eyes darkened.

It was really fun to quarrel with him, but it would never be possible again.

Jin Tongzheng felt sorry for his daughter again, but also felt relieved.No matter what kind of thoughts An'er had in the past, she finally knew how to avoid suspicion, and knew that if that person became a relative, she would stay away.

Jin Tongzheng sighed with emotion when his daughter grew up.

Jin Tongzheng felt emotional, and knew in his heart that his daughter's marriage could not be delayed.

Her stature has gradually grown, and she has the mind of a young girl. The parents just want to keep her for a few more years, but it may not work.Girls don't want to stay.

The father and daughter spent most of the day in the other courtyard, brought a lot of wild vegetables, fruits, pheasants and ducks and other fresh food, and slowly returned to the city.When she got home, Xiangshi was relieved to see that her husband and daughter looked good, with faint smiles on their faces.My daughter can laugh again, which is great.

Jin Tongzheng also began to look at the son-in-law candidates.Unlike Xiangshi, he doesn't like the children of Xungui's family very much, but pays more attention to young people who can read and have good conduct.Xiangshi disapproved very much, and muttered to himself, "Being admitted to Jinshi before the age of 30 is considered very good, and then start from the seventh-rank official, when and when can I sit in a high position?" Still looking for it among the nobles.

Xiangshi mentioned Chen Lingfeng to Jin Tongzheng, and Jin Tongzheng would have no choice but to accept it, "A child who has no father since childhood is brought up by his grandmother and mother. I am afraid that there is nothing to do."

Chen Lingfeng's situation, in Jin Tongzheng's view, is "good at women's hands", without his father's guidance, and letting his grandmother and mother tease him, it is difficult to make a living.What's more, Chen Lingfeng's grandmother and mother were not virtuous figures.

Xiang Shi was also not satisfied with Chen Lingfeng, seeing her husband's objection, she looked at other families.

It was also Xiang's luck. When she was looking for it, Fei Xing, Marquis of Yuanpingliang, who had returned to his hometown to observe filial piety after his mother's funeral, had expired for three years, and his family moved back to the capital.This Fei Xingzu is the eldest son of the old Marquis of Pingliang. After his father died, he naturally inherited the title of Marquis of Pingliang and the marquis mansion. Mrs. Shizi.

Fei Yaozu has only one single son, Fei Xu, who is seventeen years old. Of course, he is the future heir of the Marquis of Pingliang, the future Marquis of Pingliang.Fei Xu is not too young. Because of his filial piety, he has been accompanying his grandparents in his hometown and keeping filial piety for his great-grandmother. He has not married yet.

The deceased Lao Ping Lianghou was brave and good at fighting. He had been killing Japanese pirates and pirates along the coast of Fujian and made great achievements.Although Fei Xing was not as good as his father, he wasn't too bad either. He was the commander and acquaintance of Tengxiang Zuowei, and he was also a real power.Looking around, Xiang felt that the Pingliang Hou's family could barely see past.Fei Xu is a young man, he is pretty handsome, and he doesn't have any dandyism, so he is very good.

When Xiangshi was a girl, she knew Mrs. Zhang, the wife of Marquis of Pingliang. When they grew up, they married each other. Zhang settled down in the capital, but Xiang followed Jin Tongzheng to work in other places. Afterwards, they gradually lost contact with each other. .This time when Mrs. Zhang returned to Beijing, one was anxious to find a wife for his son, and the other was eager to marry his daughter, so they got together again.Mrs. Xiang visited Mrs. Mrs. Zhang at Pinglianghou's Mansion, Mrs. Zhang returned to visit the next day, and they talked happily.

When Xiangshi looked at Feixu, he felt so-so; when Zhang looked at An'er, he was extremely satisfied.The granddaughter of the eldest princess and the only daughter of You Tongzheng, she is beautiful, graceful and pleasing to the eye.Xiangshi has always been polite, and the daughter she taught must be virtuous and generous.Well, such a girl is very good, and she is most suitable to marry and be a daughter-in-law.

If the two of them were in charge, they would probably make a decision on the spot to settle the marriage.

This is of course impossible.Mrs. Xiang wanted to go home to discuss with Jin Tongzheng, and asked Princess Longqing for instructions. The same was true for Mrs. Zhang, who had to discuss with her husband and her in-laws. Also, she only had one precious son, Fei Ji. important.

Xiangshi deeply felt that An'er was underestimated, and couldn't wait to find a proper family for her as soon as possible, so that she could feel proud.As for Mrs. Zhang, probably because she has grown up in her hometown and raised her son alone, she is also very eager for success.Mrs. Zhang asked for An'er's birthday horoscope, and asked an eminent monk to close it. Xiangshi hesitated for a while, but did not refuse, and gave it.

When Xiaogong was two months old, he was granted the title of King Lu, and the East Palace gave a banquet to the clan, relatives and officials above the third rank.For the sake of this double full moon banquet, Ajiu and the crown prince specially explained to Xiao Zhengzheng in detail, "Son, when you are full moon, the specifications of the banquet are much higher than that of your younger brother. You are the grandson of the emperor, and Xiao Pingping is more than the grandson of the emperor." Not yours."

After Xiao Zhengzheng figured it out, he was very happy, gave his parents a bright smile, and leaned over to kiss his younger brother's little face.In fact, he doesn't love his younger brother very much, because the smell of milk on his younger brother is too strong, it smells bad, and he is very childish.

What Xiao Pingping returned to him was a milk hiccup.

On the day of the full moon banquet, Ajiu intentionally dressed the crown prince, grandson, and King Lu in exactly the same way.Because the weather is getting hotter, they chose elegant blue robes for the three of them, embroidered with nine dragons. Although they are one big and two small, even the posture and momentum of Tenglong are very similar, which looks very interesting.

The emperor took pride in hosting the banquet himself, and saw Xiao Shi holding Xiao Pingping in his arms, and Xiao Zhengzheng standing beside his legs. The father and son were wearing identical blue dragon robes. Happiness blossomed.

He is the most proud one, Xiao Shi, Xiao Zhengzheng, and Xiao Pingping are all his descendants.

"Xiao Shi, your sons are fine." The emperor praised with a smile.

"Your Majesty, your son and I are fine too." The Crown Prince said modestly.

"I'd rather lose to you and let your son be better than mine." The emperor gave him a blank look.

Empress Zhang in the inner hall saw a slim and elegant middle-aged woman among the guests, and she couldn't help being stunned.Who is this woman?So good-looking, so good-looking.

Queen Zhang beckoned to the female officer at the side, and asked a few words in a low voice.The female official glanced at the guests, and replied with a smile: "The empress, that lady is the mother of the concubine's cousin's fiancée, the wife of the county magistrate Tao, her surname is Chu, and everyone calls her Mrs. Chu."

This is Xiao Pingping's full moon banquet, and all relatives of Pei's family have invited him.The parents of Pei Lin's fiancée are of course also distinguished guests.

Empress Zhang thought about it for a long time, and finally thought about who this middle-aged beautiful woman was and where she had seen it.But why is her surname Chu?Her surname should be Fei.

This beautiful woman once made Empress Zhang feel regretful and regretful.

"It's a pity that she came from such a poor background. Otherwise, everything would have been different if she was chosen for the boss back then?" Queen Zhang recalled the past, saddened.

She is now middle-aged, still beautiful and moving.Back then, she was even more beautiful. Among the young girls in the hall, none could compare to her.However, it was Tang who was finally chosen as the crown princess, not her.

"It's all because of birth." Queen Zhang smiled wryly.

According to Queen Zhang's previous temper, I am afraid that she will announce Chu's family in front of her, and ask her carefully about her postpartum situation over the years.However, she was scared out of courage by the emperor, and also scared out of courage by what happened to the abolished prince and Ning Shou Fushou, so she didn't dare to argue with the emperor.This is Xiao Pingping's full moon banquet, and Mrs. Chu is a relative of Ajiu's natal family, so it's better for me to have one thing more than one thing less.

Empress Zhang looked pitifully and somewhat sadly at Mrs Chu from time to time, Mrs Chu was always smart and soon noticed it.

"Empress, have you not forgotten me?" Mrs. Chu smiled lightly.

If it is true, the empress's memory will be considered good.It's hard for her to remember what happened so many years ago.

Chu suddenly thought of a fatal matter, and the smile on his face froze.If the past is revealed, and the Pei family also thinks that they have a shady background, then Ke Er... will the Pei family still think highly of her?

"No, I can bear it, I can do whatever I want, but my daughter can't bear it! She is still at the age of a flower, and she still has a long life to live!" In Chu's beautiful almond eyes, a trace of determination and desperation flashed. decision.

After the banquet was over, Empress Zhang and the emperor teased Xiao Pingping together, and asked in a low voice, "Does your majesty still remember the girl from the Marquis of Pingliang?" Nodded, "Remember."

The girl was as beautiful as the full moon in the sky, with flowers blooming on the branches, but after all, she had no fate with the royal family.

"I saw her again today. She is the mother of Brother Ajiu's fiancée." Empress Zhang said with some melancholy.

The emperor was stunned.Tao Ming's wife?That impossibly beautiful girl married Tao Ming and lived in a small county town?

Lu Feng, the commander of Jinyiwei, who was ordered by the emperor to find out the truth within a month, after more than half a month of running around without sleep, he really found out a piece of the past:
The one who blocked Tao Ming's promotion was Mrs. Wang, the Marquis of Pingliang.The reason why Wang blocked Tao Ming's promotion was not because Tao Ming offended her, but because of Tao Ming's wife Chu.

Lao Ping Lianghou has always taken the lead and cared for his subordinates, and was loved by generals and soldiers.Once he sent troops to an isolated island in the sea to encircle and suppress pirates, and was almost shot dead by the cunning and vicious pirate leader. Deputy General Chu by his side saved him desperately, but he himself died.Deputy General Chu left his wife early, and there was only one daughter in the family, who was the dearest child raised by Deputy General Chu as both a father and a mother.Because he was afraid that his daughter would be wronged and abused by his stepmother, Vice General Chu never reunited.When Vice General Chu died, the poor girl became an orphan, and she had no relatives in this world.

Lao Ping Lianghou hugged Vice General Chu's body and cried a lot, and hired the orphan girl left by Vice General Chu as his wife for his son Fei Xing.

You saved my life and I couldn't help looking after your only daughter.

Vice General Chu's daughter was born extremely beautiful, and was pampered by her father, who was well-read in poetry and books. Old Ping Lianghou felt that such a girl was very worthy of Fei Xing.But Fei Xing grew up with his mother in the capital all the time. Hearing that his father asked him to marry a girl who grew up in the country, Fei Xing felt like a thunderbolt, and he was in pain.He didn't dare fart in front of Lao Ping Lianghou, and his mother, Mrs. Wang's wife, didn't dare to disobey her husband, so the mother and son obediently agreed, but Fei Xing was full of disgust for the bride he was about to marry .

Even though Mrs. Chu is as beautiful as a fairy, he still hates it and doesn't like it.

When Vice General Chu's three-year filial piety expired, Lao Ping Lianghou took her back to Beijing and ordered Fei Xing to hold a wedding ceremony with her.After marriage, Fei Xing has always been indifferent and contemptuous to Mrs. Chu.Mrs. Chu was raised in the palm of her father's hand since she was a child, and she was not a person who could take anger, so she told Lao Ping Lianghou that since the son is unwilling, the twisted melon is not sweet, so let's get along and break up.He also said, you can't be my father-in-law, but you can be my adoptive father, and you can also take care of me.

Lao Ping Lianghou knew that his son had been so indifferent to his wife, so he grabbed his son angrily, and beat him to death.After this beating, Fei Xing was afraid and didn't dare to fight with Mrs. Chu again.Mrs. Chu also knew that Lao Ping Lianghou really cared for her, and couldn't bear to let him down, so she was gentler to Fei Xing, and the two got back together.Seeing that his son and daughter-in-law were well, Lao Ping Lianghou felt relieved and returned to Fujian again.

A year later, Mrs. Chu gave birth to a girl.

The girl was not yet full moon, and there was an urgent letter from the Fei family's confidantes from Fujian: Lao Ping Lianghou was seriously ill and was bedridden, and the doctor had ordered her to prepare for her funeral.Hearing this letter, Fei Xing's first thing was not to go to Fujian to pay his father's death, but after discussing with his mother Mrs. Wang Shitai, he threw down a letter of divorce to Mrs. Chu, "Take your daughter and leave my home!"

Mrs. Wang's wife is a little bit sorry, although the daughter-in-law here is not her favorite, but after all, her father saved her husband and gave his life to save her husband.I want to divorce her before the full moon, I can't bear it.However, for her, the most important person is of course her son. In the face of morality and his son's will, she chose the latter with tears.

Mrs. Chu threw the divorce letter back to Fei Xing, "Think about my father buried in the ground, look at the daughter in my arms, do you have such a face?"

Fei Xing also felt ashamed, and after thinking about it for a while, he replaced the letter of divorce with the letter of divorce.

Mrs. Wang's wife avoided seeing each other, and her husband was ruthless. The proud Mrs. Chu accepted and left the book, and left the Pinglianghou Mansion with her daughter who was not yet full moon.

Lao Ping Lianghou bought her a Zhuangzi and a house in the capital as her dowry.This dowry used to be insignificant, but after reconciliation, it is very useful.Mrs. Chu lived in the dowry house that Laoping Lianghou bought for her, took care of the farm's harvest by herself, and spent five years with her youngest daughter.

She named her youngest daughter "Lian", not in the sense of being pitiful, but to make her aspire to be noble and not to be a villain.

Mrs. Chu is always proud.

When Alian was five years old, Mrs. Chu caught the epidemic and was dying of a serious illness.Mrs. Wang's wife has been keeping a close eye on the mother and daughter, and knowing that Mrs. Chu is dying, she went to the wicker alley herself to bring Alian back to Pinglianghou's mansion.Mrs. Chu snorted, "Is it right to raise Alian as a concubine? Don't even think about it!" Mrs. Wang's wife couldn't bear it, and for the sake of her little granddaughter, she swallowed her humiliation and agreed, "Just say that she is my relative, and don't treat her as a concubine. , and don’t treat her as a concubine.”

Mrs. Chu knew that she didn't have much time left, so she had to entrust her daughter to Mrs. Wang's wife, "When she grows up, marry her to a clean and kind family, monogamous, and live a stable life." Mrs. Wang's wife solemnly agreed up.

After Mrs. Chu died of illness, Alian was taken back to the Pingliang Hou Mansion by Mrs. Wang's wife, and she only said that she was a distant relative of her natal family.However, no one regards A-Lian as a distant relative, secretly saying that she was born out of an outsider, and that her biological mother is a shameful one.

Fei Xing later married Mrs. Wang's natal niece as his wife, who was Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Pinglianghou.The Wang family has a pair of twins, the son is Fei Yaozu, and the daughter is Fei Jiaoniang. This pair of children is only seven months younger than Alian.

Mrs. Wang's wife was still kind to A-Lian, she gave her good food and clothing, and also hired a teacher for her to teach her to read, teach her to work as a maid, and taught her etiquette.A Lian was born beautiful, smart, and quick to learn everything. Compared with her, Fei Jiaoniang, who was not much younger than her, was a fool and an ugly monster.Because of this, Mrs. Pingliang Hou hated her deeply.

When A-Lian was 14 years old, the Emperor and Empress Zhang decreed that all the daughters of officials above the fifth rank enter the palace to participate in the Hundred Flowers Banquet.Because the emperor is lustful, Mrs. Wang's wife thought that the emperor wanted to choose a concubine, and she was moved when she saw Alian, who was like a flower.When Lao Ping Lianghou was here, the Fei family was very prosperous, but since he left, the Fei family has become worse day by day.If the Fei family becomes a favorite concubine... Mrs. Wang's wife throws her promise to Mrs. Chu out of the blue.

Madam Wang brought A-Lian into the palace.Alian belongs to the kind of top-notch beauties who are eye-catching at the first glance, but the more you look at it, the more you look at it, the more you look at it, the more beautiful it is.

The Emperor and Empress Zhang were all very interested in A-Lian, so they called A-Lian in front of them and asked them many questions.Alian's behavior, conversation, and response were also very decent, and both the emperor and Queen Zhang had smiles on their faces.

It wasn't until she saw the smile on Empress Zhang's face that Madam Wang realized she had made a mistake.This is absolutely impossible to choose a concubine for the emperor. If it is for the emperor to choose a concubine, how can Empress Zhang have such a happy smile from the heart?Even His Majesty the Emperor doesn't look at beauties with lustful eyes, but with the eyes of his daughter-in-law.

The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Pingliang is qualified to be a princess.When Mrs. Wang's wife thought of this, she felt like dying.If he hadn't reconciled with Mrs. Chu back then, and if A-Lian had been given a serious status, the Fei family would have been able to produce a concubine, a queen!

Worry about why the family is not prosperous enough.

However, with A-Lian's current status, it was absolutely impossible.How could a prince's wife be a "outsider girl".

Madam Wang was very angry.

After the emperor and queen Zhang knew Alian's identity, they sighed regretfully.

Empress Zhang was really reluctant to part with A-Lian's good looks and temperament, so she wanted A-Lian to be the second concubine of the Eastern Palace.The emperor shook his head, "It's not right. This child is ambitious and bloody. If you let her be the second concubine, she must be reluctant. If she really enters the East Palace, I'm afraid the East Palace will be troubled from now on."

She is beautiful, she is very talented, she would not be willing to live in the East Palace with a second concubine like this, do you think the East Palace is not chaotic.

Empress Zhang was still reluctant, and personally called Mrs. Wang's wife over to inquire.Mrs. Wang's wife was very happy and agreed, "It's the child's blessing." It is also very good that Pingliang Hou's mansion can have a prince and second concubine, and it will be beneficial to the children and grandchildren.

The emperor asked A-Lian himself.A-Lian declined without hesitation, "My concubine's biological mother is an upright and upright woman. What I wish in life is for my concubine to find a suitable man, who is bright and upright. If she knows her, she won't want her daughter to be a concubine."

The emperor refused to let A-Lian enter the East Palace, "Such a woman is so smart. If she goes in reluctantly, the East Palace will never be peaceful again."

After this incident, Mrs. Wang's Tai hated A-Lian very much.Mrs. Pingliang Hou took the opportunity to retaliate, and picked Alian the poorest among the new scholars, and promised Alian to go.

Mrs. Wang's wife was very dissatisfied with this granddaughter who refused to give up herself for the benefit of the Fei family, so she ignored her.In this way, Alian was betrothed to Tao Ming, and followed Tao Ming to Mingshui, where she lived for 20 years.

Marquis Wang of Pingliang Marquis has a cousin who works in the Ministry of Officials. Knowing that Tao Ming's performance is good and he will be promoted, he bribes the head of the Ministry of Officials and revokes Tao Ming's promotion order.Tao Ming didn't have any relatives of the same age and powerful relatives in the court, and the officials didn't want to offend the Wang family because of him, so they accepted a heavy gift, pushed the boat along the way, and left Tao Ming in Mingshui.

The emperor patiently listened to this old story, and he was concerned about one thing, "Pingliang Marquis, only seven months younger than Alian?"

When Alian was born, Mrs. Chu was still married.How could Fei Yaozu, who was only seven months younger than A Lian, be the legitimate son.

When will the imperial treasures be given to people like Fei Yaozu?

Lu Feng, the head of Jinyiwei, has always been strict in his affairs, and said respectfully: "I have confirmed that it is really seven months."

Make the emperor angry.Honglu Temple, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Etiquette all have the responsibility of debating the concubine and concubine. If these people were effective, Alian's matter might have come to light back then.In that case...maybe many things will be different.

(End of this chapter)