Sheng Chong Concubine

Chapter 85
The old matriarch took a sip of tea before saying: "Narcissus, Haitang, you are the servant girls next to the second lady. You should talk first."

"Yes." The two agreed in unison.Narcissus said, "Miss has been embroidering in the house for the past few days, and she hasn't gone out except to greet the Taijun and his wife in the morning and evening."

Haitang also said: "Both servants and servants have been with Miss all the time, you can testify."

The eldest lady snorted again, "You are all Miss Second's confidantes, so naturally help her."

"Sister-in-law, it's up to your own mother to decide what is right and wrong." The second lady drank tea gracefully, and said something calmly.

The eldest lady gave her a cold look, and sneered: "The real one can't be fake, and the fake one can't be real. I'd like to see what she can come up with."

The second lady put down the teacup, "I'm also looking forward to it. So, until the truth is found out, it's not suitable for you and me to talk."

The eldest lady turned away in disdain, and the old matriarch glanced at the two people who were fighting each other.He asked again, "Chunwen, Xiaorui, tell me."

"Yes."

Chunwen spoke first, "The two slaves, Peixiang and Nianyun live on the west side, and usually serve in the outer courtyard. Nianyun is silent, and Peixiang is a little arrogant. The two have different personalities and often quarrel."

Xiaorui continued: "The slave girl and Peixiang are from the same village. Her parents died early. People in the village used to bully her. It was my mother who took her in and regarded her as a goddaughter. A few years ago, there was a flood in my hometown. Everyone in the village died, and we were the only ones who survived." Thinking of the difficult life in the past, she couldn't help feeling a little bitter.

"Later we were sold to work as handymen in the Zuixiang building. Peixiang was beautiful, and the old bustard asked her to pick up the guests. She was stubborn and refused to obey. She suffered a lot..." Xiaorui wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, choked up Said: "How old is Peixiang, the slave girl? In those few years, she took care of me like a big sister. Later... Later we escaped after several twists and turns, and were sold to human teeth... until a few days ago when I entered It’s only after I got the Qiu Mansion that I ended my wandering life.” She raised her tear-filled face and cried, “Taijun, although Peixiang is aloof, she will never do those things like robbing and stealing. , there was a member who wanted to redeem her, but she would rather die. If she is the one who covets wealth and glory, how can she let go of such a great opportunity?" She was sobbing sobbing.

The old lady frowned, "What's wrong with Nianyun and Peixiang?"

Chunwen said at this time: "A few days ago, Nianyun accidentally broke a bracelet of Peixiang. Peixiang was very angry, and she and Chunwen tore up at that time."

"Bracelet?" The old lady frowned, looked at Xiaorui who looked a little unnatural, and said majesticly: "Xiaorui, tell me, what's going on?"

"This... I don't know." Xiaorui lowered her head, her expression dodged, her voice was as low as a gnat.

The second lady glanced at her coolly, "Pei Xiang has gone crazy, and she is locked up in the firewood room. If you know something but don't report it, in order to avoid leaking family traditions, she will have to die of illness."

Xiaorui trembled, and cried: "The servant said, Taijun, please, please save Peixiang, she is not a thief, not..."

The old lady said: "Speak well."

"Yes" Xiaorui wiped away her tears, and then said: "When I was in Zuixianglou, Peixiang once met a rich man. Peixiang liked him very much and was waiting for the man to rescue her. But later But the man never came back... Pei Xiang has been waiting for him, and that bracelet was given to Pei Xiang by that son. Pei Xiang has always loved Pei Xiang like a treasure, and no one can touch it. Later, Zui Xiang Lou's mother She forced Peixiang to pick up the guests again, but she refused, so she escaped with her servants... For three years, Peixiang has been cherishing this and that bracelet, and she has always believed that that person will come to her. Nianyun broke her bracelet , just shattered her dream. That's why she was so angry..."

It's the drama between the brothel girl and the rich young master again.The eldest lady prides herself on being famous, so she disdains the filthy things of these prostitutes.Er Fure was always proud and dismissive.Even the young ladies of Qiu's family showed fearlessness, with disgusted expressions on their faces.Qiu Mingzhen glared at Xiaorui bitterly, knowing that they had stayed in the brothel before, she would never choose these two lowly maidservants no matter what, so she wouldn't have caused a lot of trouble.

The old matriarch was calm, and continued to ask: "As you said, is it justifiable for Peixiang to kill Nianyun?"

Xiaorui cried and shook her head, "Taijun, although Peixiang hates Nianyun, it is absolutely impossible to kill her. Because..."

"Because of what?" the old matriarch asked forcefully, "And who is the rich man who once met Pei Xiang?"

Xiaorui raised her eyes, her eyes were sad and angry.

"At first I didn't know who he was, but I only knew that his surname was Wu from Peixiang. Later, when we left the Zuixiang Building, he never came to look for Peixiang. Until one day half a year ago, my servant and Peixiang met on the street. Occasionally, I saw a procession of seeing off relatives walking along the street. The bridegroom sitting on the horse was obviously Mr. Wu. Later we found out that Mr. Wu was the eldest son of Zuo Xiangfu, Wu Yunhao. An Silin's wedding day."

The old matriarch's eyes shook, and the faces of the eldest lady and the second lady also changed.

Mrs. An Guogong and the current queen are direct sisters, and Mrs. Wu of Zuoxiangfu is the sister of Taishi Lin, that is, the aunt of the eldest lady.After all, Wu Yunhao is the eldest lady's nephew.It's just that I don't know why, although the old lady Wu has a close relationship with her natal family, her relationship with the eldest lady is as cold as ice.For so many years, I have hardly moved around.However, what matters is not the degree of closeness between the eldest lady and the prime minister's mansion, but the matter related to the court.

Today, the Holy Majesty does not have many heirs in common. The eldest prince, Feng Qinghuan, is born of the empress. He is both the eldest son and the legitimate heir to the throne.The second prince died when he was six years old, and the third prince was born of the former empress.It is said that he died as soon as he was born.Apart from the three princesses, only the fourth prince, Feng Qingmo, was born to Concubine De.Concubine De's mother clan is King Luo of the opposite sex, and her mother, Princess Taichang, is the elder sister of the former emperor's mother.Therefore, Concubine De is the emperor's cousin.The elder brother grew up with the emperor when he was young, and the relationship is very close.And her nephew served as the inspector and the right governor Yushi.The power of the family can be described as huge.

Therefore, the empress and concubine De have their own powers.Both the eldest prince and the fourth prince have the strength to be heirs to the throne.

Behind the queen there are Zhen Guo Gong Mansion, Anguo Gong Mansion, and Prime Minister's Mansion.Both Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Xue Guogong came from the Lin family, and Mrs. Wu's grandson married the queen's niece.Mrs. Xue Guogong's daughter became the eldest prince's side concubine.No matter what, the eldest lady and the royal family are still related by marriage.But her natal family is related to the royal family, but the eldest lady has no children among them.

Although the battle for the throne is not fierce now, there is already a dark tide behind the scenes.Just look at the marriages of several big families related to the queen.The old man Qiu is the emperor's teacher, and the first and second masters also hold important positions in the court.Of course, the Qiu family, father and son never participated in any disputes over the emperor's heir.Therefore, if the marriage between Xue Guohou's Mansion and Qiu Mansion is successful this time, it means that Qiu Mansion will be involved in the dispute for the emperor's heir.

(End of this chapter)