Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 107

"Why are you home again?"

Mrs. Huang was talking with her daughter-in-law in the room, and when she saw Huang Jingting barging in, she had a complaining expression on her face.

The daughter-in-law standing next to Mrs. Huang saw her sister-in-law coming, and knowing that the mother and daughter must have a private conversation, she resigned tactfully.

Mrs. Huang waited until her daughter-in-law was gone, and taught Huang Jingting a lesson: "What's the matter with you, how can a daughter-in-law go home every three days, and she is not afraid of outsiders' gossip."

Huang Jingting replied with a blank face when she heard the words: "What are you afraid of, I won't go back anyway, I want to make peace with Chen Wenhan."

"what happened!"

Mrs. Huang was shocked, her face was full of surprise and doubt.

"I packed all my things back, the small courtyard where I lived before, mother, you can keep it!"

Huang Jingting obviously didn't have any desire to tell about those bad things, but asked instead.

"No, you have made it clear, how can you make peace with each other properly?"

Mrs. Huang frowned. Although her husband had the idea of ​​letting his daughter reconcile at first, but the matter has now been settled, and he is living a good life. Even if the marriage is unsatisfactory, he can just make do Looking at the face of their Huang family, the Chen family will still treat their daughter well.

"Mom, you don't know, the Chen family bullied me!"

When Huang Jingting thought of the grievance she had just suffered, her eyes couldn't help turning red.

"They bullied you?" Mrs. Huang was a little skeptical, but when she saw her daughter was about to cry, she felt a little distressed, so she quickly pulled her to sit at the table, and said softly, "Tell me, what happened?" Back to things."

"At noon today, the kitchen didn't bring me lunch for a long time. In the end, all the cold dishes and rice were served. I went to the place where the Chen family was eating. They were eating big fish and meat, and they were almost finished. , Before I went up and said nothing, they told me to eat their leftovers, and Chen Wenhan asked me to apologize to that merchant girl."

"They're really going too far!"

Mrs. Huang hesitated in her heart. She clearly heard that the Chen family gave up to her daughter in everything. If her daughter's statement was true, then the Chen family was simply abusing her.

"Mom, can I still lie to you!"

Huang Jingting wiped away her tears and cried, "Then the Chen family is simply shameless, no... no, Chen Wenhan's mother is simply delusional, she even delusional that the imperial concubine is her daughter, what's so great about saying my prime minister's daughter of."

"..."

Mrs. Huang had a surprised expression on her face, and she was at a loss for words.

"Chen Wenhan's mother, you really said that, did you say something, she was just joking!"

Apart from this, Mrs. Huang couldn't think of any other reason.

"She's absolutely crazy!"

Huang Jingting said this coldly, but she didn't want to say any more.

Mrs. Huang saw that she couldn't ask any questions, but at this moment she was reluctant to drive her daughter back, fearing that she was really bullied, and was about to arrange for Huang Jingting to stay, when Huang Wenren came back suddenly.

When Huang Wenren walked into the room, he was still frowning, and when he saw Huang Jingting, he asked aloud: "The things in the courtyard outside are all brought back from the Chen family. You have a good life, but you are making a fuss again." what!"

Huang Jingting felt aggrieved when she heard the words, and looked at Mrs. Huang.

Seeing this, Mrs. Huang quickly spoke for her daughter. Huang Wenren finally finished listening patiently, but looked at Huang Jingting and asked: "You are a junior, how can you ask the kitchen to prepare meals for you first?" .”

"Then they can't serve me cold meals!"

Huang Jingting made an excuse, and knew in her heart that a daughter-in-law should be close to her in-laws first, but Huang Jingting felt that the Chen family's food and clothing belonged to her, and they all supported her. After a long time, she didn't take it seriously.

"Daughters-in-law from other people's families still have to wait for their in-laws to finish eating and then eat the leftovers from their in-laws. Now you are eating alone, but the kitchen will deliver it slowly. Now that the weather is cold, the food is cold. Just be careful next time in the kitchen, how can you run into the parents-in-law's room and make a scene like this, and your younger brother and sister, I don't know your temperament, you must have bullied others to do this."

"Father, there is no one like you!"

Huang Jingting felt a little weak and stomped her feet in displeasure.

"Okay, think about it for yourself, and let your mother teach you the principles of being a daughter-in-law. No matter how low the family background of the Chen family is, you are a daughter-in-law when you marry in, and you still think of yourself as an ancestor!"

Huang Wenren stood up, not wanting to argue with Huang Jingting again, but when he walked out of the room, the expression on his face became a little heavy, and he ordered the entourage behind him: "Go and get the Zong Bao called me to my study."

In the past few days, because the emperor has not summoned him in the palace, Huang Zongbao didn't go back to the palace, but stayed at home for vacation. Hearing his third uncle's call, Huang Zongbao felt a little strange, but he still made sense of it. The clothes went to the study.

As soon as Huang Zongbao entered the study, Huang Wenren asked straightforwardly: "I remember that you helped Chen Wenhan find his sister earlier, do you remember this?"

Huang Zongbao nodded subconsciously. In fact, if his third uncle hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten about it. The main reason was that he was so enthusiastic about finding his sister for Chen Wenhan, but when he finally wanted to find her, Chen Wenhan seemed to want to let her know. Although he didn't feel very happy about the meaning of his taboo, he still respected Chen Wenhan after all.

Afterwards, because of Huang Jingting's incident, he was estranged from Chen Wenhan, but he never mentioned it again.

"How many things did you inquire about back then, and you told me everything!"

Huang Wenren asked seriously with a serious expression on his face.

Seeing Huang Wenren's appearance, Huang Zongbao raised his heart, and recalled carefully: "Chen Wenhan said that her sister entered the palace when she was six years old, and it has been almost ten years now. Later, when I was inquiring, I met Chen Wenhan's younger sister. A court lady who entered the palace with her younger sister, it is said that Chen Wenhan's younger sister was assigned to the Jiaofang Palace after learning the rules. I don't know what kind of news it is."

"Entered the palace at the age of six, nearly ten years, Jiaofang Palace, surnamed Chen... imperial concubine..."

Huang Wenren's face was full of surprise and uncertainty, while Huang Zongbao looked at it strangely.

"Third Uncle, what's the matter, is there any problem?"

Huang Zongbao asked cautiously.

But Huang Wenren shook his head, but did not hide Huang Zongbao: "Jing Ting came home today and said that Chen Wenhan's mother said that the noble concubine is her daughter."

"what……"

The expression on Huang Zongbao's face was a little surprised.

"I just heard it from your third aunt, and I also think it's ridiculous, but when I think about it carefully, I don't think it's impossible. The noble concubine was born as a court lady. Many people know about this legendary life experience, but few people really go into it. I have inquired carefully, and there are many versions of the noble concubine coming to the emperor. As far as I know, the noble concubine was a maid in the Jiaofang Palace, and was given to the emperor by the queen mother at that time to be a concubine, and the noble concubine Her age and the time she entered the palace coincided with what you said. The most important thing is that the imperial concubine really doesn't have a mother's family now..."

"Then the Chen family is not the imperial concubine's mother's family..."

Huang Zongbao had already been numb from the shock, and he didn't know what expression to make on his face.He didn't know whether to laugh or say something, but in the end he shook his head and jokingly said to Huang Wenren, "Third Uncle, I thought you would pick a poor family for cousin Jing Ting, who would have expected that?" You are actually married to the noble concubine's mother's family. You are really wise!"

Huang Wenren twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and said: "Whether it's a blessing or a curse, I'm afraid it's hard to predict!"

Ordinary women, if they reach the current position of imperial concubine, they will more or less consider their mother's family. If their mother's family is prominent, they will think about relying on their mother's family to make further progress. If their mother's family is humble, they will drag their mother's family.But this concubine Zhao is like a father and mother.

Moreover, even if the imperial concubine is close to his mother's family, he would rather Chen Wenhan's son-in-law be a person with mediocre knowledge and low official position than the imperial concubine's younger brother.

He has achieved the position of prime minister, and it can be said that one person is under one man and above ten thousand people. What he relies on is not the emperor's favor. What the emperor likes is his position of "staying out of things" in the court. Being in a relationship is actually not a good thing.

"Okay, you go back, I'll change clothes and go to the palace to see the emperor."

"Third Uncle, you are too serious, isn't this still undecided!"

Huang Zongbao said something persuasive, thinking that Huang Wenren's motivating teachers and mobilizing people is a bit too much.

"It's almost inseparable, and whether it is or not, I can't avoid this trip!"

Huang Wenren sighed, he went, of course not for any reason, just to show his attitude to the emperor.

When Huang Wenren arrived at the palace, it was already dark. Zhao Qingze had just finished eating with Ruyi, and was sitting by the bed talking. When he heard Deng Xian's report outside, he was also somewhat surprised.But he still stood up and said to Ruyi, "I'll go ahead and have a look, Huang Wenren is afraid that something is coming!"

Ruyi leaned on the bed and nodded, today was the first time she got permission from the imperial doctor to sit up, although she felt a little uncomfortable, it was better than lying in bed all day.

Seeing that Zhao Qingze was going to help her to lie down, Ruyi hurriedly stopped her: "I'll sit for a while, and wait for the nanny to bring Aman and Tianyou, after seeing it, I'll lie down."

"Okay, but only for a while."

Zhao Qingze couldn't bear to refuse Ruyi's request, but he was afraid that she would sit behind her back for a while, so before leaving, he told Shao Yao and Fang Cao carefully before leaving.

When Zhao Qingze arrived at the study, Huang Wenren was already waiting, and when he saw Zhao Qingze walking in, he quickly knelt down and saluted.

After Zhao Qingze called out to him, he said, "The prime minister came to the palace so late, is there any urgent matter?"

"I have something to say, and I don't know whether to say it or not." Huang Wenren hesitated.

Zhao Qingze laughed, and said, "You old fox, why are you playing sloppy with me, just say what you have to say."

"Then the emperor don't think the old minister offended!"

Seeing that Zhao Qingze didn't seem to be in a bad mood, Huang Wenren breathed a sigh of relief, and then said softly: "I heard rumors outside that the family my eldest daughter married seems to have something to do with the noble concubine. It is said to be the noble concubine's mother's family. I have never heard of it before, so I feel a little ridiculous, so I came here to report to the emperor."

"Really?" Zhao Qingze's face changed slightly, and the corners of his mouth still had a slight smile, "I'm afraid it's just a rumor. Although the concubine's surname is Chen, it shouldn't have much to do with it. It is a hindrance to the prime minister's reputation."

"What the emperor said is very true."

Huang Wenren was not sure what Zhao Qingze meant, but Zhao Qingze's next sentence shocked Huang Wenren's heart.

"I remember that the prime minister's son-in-law Chen Wenhan is a Jinshi of this year, and now he is a Shujishi in the Imperial Academy."

"Yes."

Huang Wenren bit the bullet and responded, but he smiled wryly in his heart. It seemed that it was true. Otherwise, there were so many Jinshi in this year, even if Chen Wenhan was special and became his son-in-law, he would not let the emperor, who is always busy with everything, remember this. clear.

"Since the prime minister mentioned today that since Chen Wenhan was able to pass the Jinshi examination, he is somewhat talented. After thinking about it, I am afraid that this noble scholar is too talented. Otherwise, let him go outside to exercise. However, I don't know if the prime minister will not let him go." Willing to give up my daughter."

Zhao Qingze looked at Huang Wenren indifferently, there was no oppression in his eyes, but it made Huang Wenren's back covered with cold sweat.

He smiled wryly in his heart, saying that he was exercising outside, and he was afraid that he would be thrown to a remote place. In this life, he might not be able to return to the capital.Whether or not the emperor's attitude represented the attitude of the noble concubine, Huang Wenren understood at this moment that the emperor did not want to see the noble concubine's mother's family at all. Although he did not intend to do anything, he planned to send people away.

"Daughters who are married, water that is thrown out, it is a good thing for young people to exercise."

Huang Wenren was in a trance, and didn't know what he said, and his heart was very distressed.Although what Huang Jingting did made him feel a little chilled, but it was his daughter who had loved her for more than ten years. How could he bear to really watch her suffer and stay away from her parents.

Holding the imperial decree, Huang Wenren returned home in a trance, but saw a carriage of the Chen family parked at the door, and asked the butler who came up to him, "It's Chen Wenhan."

"Yes. Uncle is now talking with Madam and Miss."

Huang Wenren's hand holding the imperial decree was clenched tighter, and he asked, "Did Jing Ting lose her temper?"

"Miss initially said that I would not let my uncle in, but later my uncle talked to my lady, and she made it easy for my uncle to reconcile."

The housekeeper said it softly, and what he said was also an understatement. He did not say that Chen Wenhan came not long after Huang Wenren left, and waited outside the door for several hours. After talking for a long time, Huang Jingting calmed down and reconciled.

Huang Wenren walked slowly to Mrs. Huang's main courtyard, and sure enough, he saw Chen Wenhan sitting with Jing Ting, talking with Mrs. Huang.

Seeing Huang Wenren walking in, Chen Wenhan quickly stood up and saluted and said hello, while Mrs. Huang said somewhat angrily: "Why did you come back so late? Jingting and Wenhan are staying at home tonight. Wenhan said that he must invite you Only An Cai and Jing Ting went to rest, this child is too well-behaved!"

Huang Wenren's gaze fell on Chen Wenhan lightly, and he said, "Go back and rest."

Chen Wenhan didn't pay much attention to Huang Wenren's indifferent attitude, and he was already used to it. Huang Jingting was about to follow, but Huang Wenren called out to stop her.

"Father, what's the matter?"

Huang Jingting still had a smile on her face, obviously she had been coaxed by Chen Wenhan.

And Chen Wenhan patted Huang Jingting's hand with a smile, and said softly: "Then I'll wait outside the door, and you have a good talk with your father-in-law."

After all, he left the house.

"Father, what's the matter with you, you should avoid Wen Han telling me."

Huang Jingting was a little unhappy, but she still asked patiently.

Huang Wenren just withdrew his gaze from watching Chen Wenhan leave the background, and said, "Jing Ting, make peace with Chen Wenhan!"

"father……"

"master……"

Huang Jingting and Mrs. Huang called out almost at the same time, looking at Huang Wenren with a very puzzled look.

"Father, what did you say about this? I was just joking."

Huang Jingting didn't think about reconciling at all. Although she was impulsive at first, Chen Wenhan came back to persuade her and assured her that the Chen family would apologize to her when she got home, so she didn't have that thought in her mind.

"That's right, sir, how can such words be taken seriously!"

Mrs. Huang blamed and said Huang Wenren, but Huang Wenren smiled wryly when he heard the words, and he was also laughing at himself. He felt sorry for his daughter and was reluctant to let her leave the capital with the Chen family, but he didn't know if he would be self-defeating!

"Forget it, go back and treat me as nonsense."

After Huang Wenren said this, he was unwilling to say more, but Huang Jingting looked at Huang Wenren strangely before leaving.

In the early morning of the next day, when Chen Wenhan took Huang Jingting to say goodbye, Huang Wenren suddenly left Chen Wenhan in the study for a long time. When Chen Wenhan walked out, Huang Jingting felt that Chen Wenhan looked dazed, and he was still holding a scroll of imperial decree.

"What’s wrong with you!"

Huang Jingting looked at him strangely.

Chen Wenhan glanced at Huang Jingting blankly, and finally forced a smile: "Nothing, let's go home, go home and clean up..."

"Why do you look like this?"

Huang Jingting really felt that something was wrong, she looked at Chen Wenhan in surprise, and said: "Don't think that I will soften your heart if you pretend to be like this, go back, what you promised me yesterday must be done today, Otherwise, I can still come back."

"Don't worry." Chen Wenhan twitched the corners of his mouth, but did not continue.

Don't say that he didn't intend to offend Huang Jingting and the Huang family before, but now, no matter how much Huang Jingting does, he won't care.

Huang Jingting returned to the Chen Mansion, and finally found out the truth when all the people in the Chen Mansion had packed up and were about to leave the capital.

"Lie to me, you all lie to me!"

Huang Jingting couldn't bear it at that time and she had a breakdown. She suddenly thought of what her father said to her that night, her eyes widened, and she yelled: "I want to make peace with you. I have never heard of a place where she is the wife of a small county magistrate."

Chen Wenhan let Huang Jingting beat, beat and curse, and still persuaded him gently, but Huang Jingting couldn't listen now.

She regretted it very much now, in fact, she had regretted it since the moment she married Chen Wenhan, but she couldn't make up her mind to make up with him, and now she has made up her mind, but Chen Wenhan is not willing to let go of Huang Jingting, a life-saving straw.

Huang Jingting couldn't listen to the gentle words, and Chen Wenhan became impatient, and said: "Jingting, if you really don't want to leave with me, I won't write the letter of divorce, I will only write the letter of divorce, you It's true that you didn't obey your parents, it's an act against morality. When you get a divorce certificate, you should think about how you will live in the future!"

"Chen Wenhan, you dare to threaten me!"

Huang Jingting looked at Chen Wenhan in disbelief, she pointed at him and cursed: "Chen Wenhan, dare you, if you dare to do this, my father will not let you go."

"I can't control so much anymore." Chen Wenhan said softly, "And your father won't touch me. You can go home and ask."

"you……"

Huang Jingting was really intimidated by Chen Wenhan. She has no doubts now that Chen Wenhan will really write a divorce letter. In this era, if a woman gets a divorce letter because of seven crimes, her life will be ruined.

"Jingting, pack your things, as long as you don't make trouble, I will treat you well."

Seeing Huang Jingting's shocked expression, Chen Wenhan offered another word of persuasion in a slow voice.

However, Huang Jingting pushed Chen Wenhan away, and directly asked the subordinates to take the carriage back to the prime minister's residence.

But in the end, Huang Jingting obediently followed Chen Wenhan and left the capital, this prosperous and wealthy place where she wanted to live for the rest of her life.

On the day she left, Huang Wenren and Mrs. Huang didn't go to see her off. They just sat in Huang Jingting's yard silently for a long time, and they looked much older.

The time Huang Jingting asked Huang Wenren to call the shots, Huang Wenren told Huang Jingting that as long as she wanted to go home, she would come back. It didn't matter if she got the divorce letter, or he could go to the Chen family for her to ask for a divorce letter, but he wouldn't do it to her. The Chen family did everything to force them to write and leave the book.

The Chen family refused to let go. Huang Wenren wanted to get the divorce papers for Huang Jingting, but Huang Jingting couldn't stand the divorce papers and tore them up.

"It's fate, and she made it herself."

Huang Wenren sighed, patted Mrs. Huang's hand, pulled her out of Huang Jingting's yard, and told the butler standing aside: "From now on, this yard should be closed!"

Its owner will not come back to live, and he will not let his children and grandchildren live in this yard.

(End of this chapter)