Ajiu

Chapter 53 The Grace of a Meal

The girls that Concubine Xian wanted to summon entered the palace one by one, only Miss Pei Jiajiu took leave of absence due to illness.

"Are you sick?" Concubine Xian's face darkened, and she said calmly, "Miss Lin San is ill, and her cousin Miss Pei Jiu is also ill, it's a bit of a coincidence."

The female officer at the side bowed slightly, with a respectful expression, "Madam, Miss Pei Jiu and Miss Lin San both live in the Lin Mansion in Yinding Bridge. Perhaps the two children often live together and eat similar diets, so they happened to be sick together."

Concubine Xian's face became even more gloomy, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes, "The aunt who has left the court is still living in her mother's house, what a shame."

Concubine Xian disliked Lin Youhui, who dared to disobey her order and made her look ashamed.When a woman doesn't like another woman, she subconsciously finds fault with that person.At this moment, Concubine Xian even expressed dissatisfaction with Lin Youhui living in her mother's house.

Female officials are different from court ladies and nuns. They are also girls from official families or scholarly families. They are well-read and knowledgeable. They are responsible for assisting and sometimes teaching concubines.This female official who was sent to assist Concubine Xian in choosing a companion to read has a high temper, she disdains flattery and flattery, and agrees with her voice. Although she left the court, her parents-in-law are far away in Suzhou, and her natal parents and elder brother insisted on keeping her, so why not live in Lin's mansion."

Her natal family was enthusiastic about keeping her, but her husband's family had nothing to say, her husband's natal family was harmonious and beautiful, outsiders meddling in their business.

There are too many parents in the world who treat their own daughters as outsiders. "The daughter is from someone else's family", they don't want to be seen when they are young, they are raised indiscriminately, they are sent away with a dowry, and they are ignored from then on. There are indeed such parents, and there are many.But there are also parents who really love their daughters, like Lin Shangshu and his wife, the youngest daughter has been away from Beijing for many years, and finally came back, what's wrong with staying here?What's wrong with others?
Which law stipulates that a daughter who is out of the court cannot live in her mother's house.

Even a female officer dares to contradict me!Concubine Xian felt a tightness in her chest.

I am also a concubine, how majestic and majestic is Qiu Guifei, but I am so useless!

Concubine Xian didn't speak for a while, but after a while, she waved her hand feebly and ordered the female officer to step back.

The female officer saluted dignifiedly and stepped back, her movements were as flowing as clouds and flowing water, elegant and smooth.

Concubine Xian was bored for a while, and called a confidant maid, and ordered her to go to Guangfu Palace to send a letter to Concubine Qiu Gui, "Miss Pei Jiajiu is on sick leave and can't come."

After half an hour, the maid came back, bowed her knees respectfully, "The imperial concubine said, she knows." Concubine Xian hurriedly asked about the situation at that time, knowing that Concubine Qiu looked as usual and did not show any anger, so she put it down half heart.

The other half's heart is still hanging.

Concubine Qiu Gui, ever since she gave birth to three princes in a row and became a noble concubine, she became arrogant and domineering, and did not take ordinary concubines seriously.If anyone dares to offend her, most of them will end badly.

There used to be a Concubine Li in the palace, but because she happened to meet Concubine Qiu on the boulevard, she was a little slow to give way, and was insulted by Concubine Qiu.Afterwards, Concubine Qiu Gui went to the emperor to file a complaint. In order to appease Concubine Qiu, the emperor dispatched Concubine Li to Changping to guard the spirit of the former empress dowager.

Poor Concubine Li was just 20 years old, but all her youthful years were buried in the cold mausoleum.Concubine Xian is not of high birth, and has never been particularly favored by the emperor. Although she has eight princes and nine princesses, she still lacks confidence and dare not provoke a concubine like Qiu Guifei.

"She is in the limelight now, I can't provoke her, I can't afford to provoke her..." Concubine Xian kept reminding herself, reminding herself to be careful and not to be careless.

Concubine Qiu Gui is a villain, the more villainous she is, the less she can offend her.

"A veritable villain, if he says he will turn his back on him." The more the concubine Xian thought about it, the more angry she became. Sister, good times and bad times, is it interesting?"

"I also specially asked Miss Pei Jiajiu to enter the palace. She wants to see with her own eyes what kind of talent she is and how sacred she is. Isn't Miss Pei Jiu the junior junior sister of the tenth prince?

This time, Concubine Xian really guessed wrong.Concubine Qiu wanted to see Ah Jiu not because of the Tenth Prince, but because of Linjiang Marquis Chen Yong, her brother-in-law.

Concubine Qiu Gui is very grateful to her brother-in-law, Chen Yong, Marquis of Linjiang.

Concubine Qiu is a concubine in Duke Xingguo's mansion. Mrs. Xingguo is a formidable woman. She hides this beautiful concubine girl tightly and doesn't let her go out to meet people. Many relatives and friends don't know that there is a concubine in the Qiu family. Miss.After Chen Yong and the Qiu family got married, Mrs. Xing Guogong did not let Qiu Guifei, who was still a cardamom girl at that time, come out to meet guests.

Chen Yong once accompanied Qiu back to his mother's house, but he couldn't stand the drunkenness of his uncles, so he escaped the dinner under the pretext of changing clothes, and hid in the garden for a while.Coincidentally, I heard a burst of mournful crying.

Concubine Qiu Gui was only 13 years old at that time, she was graceful and graceful, like a delicate flower in bud, pure and beautiful, charming and charming.Chen Yong has always cherished the fragrance and cherished the jade, he followed the voice and walked over, seeing such a little beauty, how could he not help?Knowing that her aunt was sick and no one was in charge of the mansion, she cried anxiously, so she took out her purse, took out broken silver and a few silver notes and gave her, "Give more silver, and there must be a brave man under the heavy gold. Let the servants in the mansion Quietly invited the doctor to come, and quietly went to grab the medicine."

One can imagine how grateful Concubine Qiu Gui is to her benefactor, her brother-in-law, who fell from the sky.

In the year of Concubine Qiu Guifei and Ji, the British public presented their daughters to the palace to show their allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor.Duke Xingguo joined in the fun and sent his concubine daughter in.Duke Xingguo is not a powerful person, far inferior to the British government, and Concubine Qiu Gui is a concubine with a low status. When she first entered the palace, it was really difficult.At the beginning, she couldn't even see the emperor's face, but then she finally got favored, and she had to fight wits with the queen and concubines, and she had to sleep with her eyes open.She finally gave birth to a prince and made a noble concubine, so she can take a breather, right?In Xingguo Duke's mansion, her biological mother had a relapse and was bedridden.

That was the person who had been with her since she was a child, the person who gave birth to her and raised her, Concubine Qiu Guifei was heartbroken, and all her thoughts were put on extending medical treatment to her biological mother.

It was not until her biological mother passed away that Concubine Qiu was in the mood and energy to take care of the affairs of the Marquis of Linjiang, and then she would support Chen Lingyun.

Chen Yong knew that his aunt still remembered that little incident back then, it was both accidental and regretful, so he sighed.I have forgotten it, but she still remembers it!If I knew I had this kind of friendship, why not beg her earlier, saving so many detours!
Every time Chen Yong thought that he drank too much that day and didn't remember much, he regretted his intestines.

He was lingering on the sick bed, and his health was getting worse day by day. He guessed that he was going to die soon, and began to plan for the funeral: his son Chen Lingfeng, he had already been accepted as a prince; the eldest son Chen Lingyun, he planned to entrust his younger brother Chen Zhuang in Ningxia He was worried about Mrs. Hou's Qiu family, and he didn't dare to leave Chen Lingyun in the capital, and wanted to send him away far away.His younger brother, Chen Zhuang, has fought hard in the Ningxia garrison for many years, and he has real power in his hands from the official to the deputy commander of Ningxia.Chen Lingyun followed him and had a bright future.

Chen Yong was originally reluctant to send his eldest son to that miserable place in Ningxia, but he was about to die, Mrs. Hou was cruel, Chen Lingyun was still young, and Mrs. Tai was moody.

Concubine Qiu Gui could entrust her to her, but Concubine Qiu Gui couldn't watch Chen Lingyun all day long and not allow Mrs. Hou to kill her.

Chen Lingyun himself really wants to show his talents and make contributions in the border town, "Father, I want to be a majestic general, let my parents enjoy the blessings, and make Awei feel proud!" The ten-year-old boy is eager to repay his parents , want to protect my sister.

Lying on the hospital bed, Chen Yong nodded helplessly as he looked at the excited eldest son with his hand on his waist knife.

That's all there is to it.

The eldest daughter, Chen Lingrong, he asked Concubine Qiu to take care of him for his sake; the youngest daughter, Chen Lingwei, was the most pitiful, she was a little girl, she couldn't leave home, so she could only be raised in the back house.Mrs. Tai sometimes loves her, sometimes neglects her, Mrs. Hou doesn't like her, and she is a concubine, so it is difficult to have a future...

What Chen Yong was most worried about was Chen Lingyun and Chen Lingwei, the concubine's children.As for the descendants of Ling Rong and Ling Feng, Chen Yong thought less, anyway, they still have their own mothers and their grandfather Xing Guogong.Ling Feng has the position of the eldest son, and Ling Rong has become the princess' companion, with a bright future.

With his last breath, Chen Yong struggled to write a letter in his own hand, asking Concubine Qiu to take care of his concubine's children, "After Ah Wei grows up, I will trouble my younger sister to take care of a proper marriage for her. At that time, I am even more afraid that your sister will intentionally harm the concubine daughter; when Ling'er was in Suzhou, she liked Xiao Pei's only daughter, but unfortunately she couldn't do it..."

When Concubine Qiu received Chen Yong's last letter, she became chivalrous and competitive.Marquis of Linjiang, I know that I will repay my kindness, and I will protect your sons and daughters for you!Ling Wei, I will send a nanny to take care of the daily life. When I grow up, her marriage will be on me. Ling Yun, don't wait until now, I can let him get his wish now.

Concubine Qiu Gui had a very good plan: no matter what the reason was, she would call Lin Youhui and Ajiu into the palace, or just Lin Youhui into the palace, and act as a matchmaker herself.

"Does anyone dare to refute the face?" Concubine Qiu Gui smiled.

She is very confident. With her status as the emperor's first favorite concubine, no one dares to refute her face.If she opens her mouth to be a matchmaker, the Pei family may be willing or not, as long as she bites the bullet and agrees.

Knowing that Miss Pei Jiu could not enter the palace due to illness, Concubine Qiu didn't take it to heart.Not this time, but next time, anyway, I will always see the mother and daughter of the Pei family, open their mouths by themselves, and when their mouths touch their mouths, they can only obediently obey orders.

Princess Jiu was very happy to know that "Little Junior Sister" was ill and could not enter the palace, "That little girl is the most annoying, she should be sick all the time."

She excitedly took the maid to pick flowers in the back garden of the palace, and happened to meet her good brother ten.

The tenth prince learned about Li Sao today, and became interested in all kinds of herbs, so he specially came to identify each one.

Fangcao is like a beauty, worth bothering.

Princess Jiu is not interested in Fangcao. Holding the rose flower in her hand, she asked with a smile, "Brother Ten, I heard that your junior sister is sick? It's really worrying."

The tenth prince was looking down carefully. Hearing this, he raised his head in surprise, "Is my little junior sister sick?"

Princess Jiu suppressed a smile, and told about Ajiu's sick leave when she was supposed to enter the palace.

The tenth prince said "oh", and then lowered his head to observe Fangcao carefully.

The Ninth Princess is a little aggrieved, and the Tenth Brother ignores me!However, he also secretly liked it. See, Brother Ten didn't take his so-called junior sister seriously.

The Ninth Princess happily went to pick flowers again.

"You naughty girl, [-]% of you are pretending to be sick!" The tenth prince admired Qiulan in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled up, "I was not happy to choose a companion for Jiumei to study with your family last time. I met you in Wei Guogong's mansion." After Ninth Sister, are you even more unhappy?"

The teacher is a gentleman, I don't know how to be tortured by you, a clever girl, so I came up with this bad idea of ​​pretending to be sick.

Little Junior Sister, all the gentlemen have been led to ruin by you.

You bad girl.

(End of this chapter)