Lonely non-good minister

After saying this, Queen Shen immediately looked towards Xiao Shen. Xiao Shen looked at the Duke's wife with a cold smile and said softly: "Does the Duke's wife care about family background?"

The Duke's wife hurriedly said: "His Ninth Highness has a distinguished status and does not dare to blaspheme."

"Wantang's child was personally gifted by the late emperor. Although he was born as a businessman, he is a county prince. His status is not low." Xiao Shen's tone was cold. After speaking, she looked at Queen Shen and her tone immediately softened: "Furthermore, She is still a capable child, taking care of her mother, supporting the family business, and running her father's business vigorously. It is rare to see such a capable, sensible and independent girl."

Queen Shen nodded with a smile: "Indeed, such a girl is good."

Seeing that Empress Shen also praised Mu Wantang, the Duke's wife became a little anxious: "Your Majesty, I am really flattering. Women in my court are the most polite, and they are often looked down upon when they appear in public. I am also afraid of ruining the face of His Highness the Ninth Prince. Moreover, the late Emperor was wise. , even though I was given an identity, I only allowed her to be my concubine, and rashly becoming my wife is really too kind."

"How can an orphan and a widower survive without being exposed and doing business outside?" Xiao Shen asked back: "Is it possible that you can just keep your courtesy and face and sit back and have nothing?"

These words made the Duke's wife blush. Although the Mu family had done a good job in showing off the family separation, it was still true that they had occupied the huge wealth left by Mu Wantang's father. Even if no one dared to mention it in front of the Duke's Palace, There was a lot of criticism in private.

Seeing that Xiao Shen was targeting the Duke's wife like this, Queen Shen was surprised, but she also helped her: "It's not a big sin to show up in public. There is no need to say it is so serious. After all, she is also a member of your Duke's house. Where’s the girl?”

She also spoke like this, and the Duke's wife could only smile awkwardly, and immediately brought the topic to her little granddaughter beside her: "My wife is incompetent. She only teaches a few granddaughters on weekdays, and she doesn't care much about Wan Tang. Ignored."

Queen Shen said politely: "Madam's granddaughters are all beautiful women. How old are they?"

"My daughter is fourteen this year." The granddaughter spoke politely and her voice was sweet and sweet.

Queen Shen smiled and said: "How wonderful, it's the right age to get married."

There was a glimmer of hope in the eyes of the Duke's wife, but Queen Shen had no intention of continuing.

Knowing that the road of Empress Shen and Xiao Shen would not work, the Duke and Mrs. Guoguo wisely said goodbye and left.

As soon as she left, Queen Shen asked: "You used to be gentle and polite to others. Today is the first time you meet the Duke's wife. Why do you talk like a gun and a stick?"

Little Mrs. Shen rarely looked unhappy: "I am really angry at their stupid faces."

"Where do you start talking about this?" Queen Shen was confused.

Xiao Shen explained: "When the late emperor asked Wan Tang to be his concubine, he gave such a generous reward. Everyone can see that the late emperor's intention was to ask the Duke's government to appoint a grandson's daughter to be A Yuan's concubine. First wife, but their family has been dragging their feet for months without a clear answer. It is clear that they do not like A Yuan. Now that A Yuan wants to marry Wan Tang as his first wife, they have jumped out again, and they still want her. The idea of ​​having your own grandson as your legal wife? You looked down on A Yuan at first, so what are you doing here now? Even if you want to be a part of the family, you should be upright, instead of repeatedly bullying other people’s orphans and widows, and slandering their reputation."

These words were said with a very strong temper, which was so different from Xiao Shen's past behavior that even Mother Wang who was serving beside her was surprised, and Queen Shen was also surprised.

Without waiting for Queen Shen to speak, Xiao Shen stood up and bowed: "I am really sorry for A Yuan, so my words were a little fierce. Please forgive me."

"You are Yuan'er's biological mother. It is your instinct to protect your children. This move by the Duke's Palace is indeed inappropriate." Queen Shen's suspicion was dispelled: "Since you and Yuan'er both think that Miss Mu is good, then why not Is there anything that can be changed? No matter how good the women in the Duke's palace are, they cannot tolerate being picky about the prince, so don't worry."

Xiao Shen thanked her and left with Chunyang.

Mother Wang, who was accompanying Empress Shen, was full of surprise: "In more than 20 years, this is the first time I have seen Concubine Shen target someone like this."

"My own son was humiliated in front of the Duke's palace. Now that people are rushing to curry favor with me, he will naturally want to take revenge." Queen Shen did not think deeply: "Whether it is good or marry someone with a low family background, with Mu Guo With his clinging face, if he really lets his granddaughter marry Yuan'er, I'm afraid he will also turn his attention to Yuan'er."

Mother Wang quickly comforted her: "The granddaughter Mu Guogong loves the most is the Crown Prince Liangdi. Besides, the Crown Prince is so outstanding. How could he let the Crown Prince be unfaithful but favor His Highness Ninth Prince? Don't worry, Madam."

"That old guy can't say for sure." Queen Shen still knew a little about Duke Mu. In the last few years of the late Emperor's life, the former Crown Prince and Emperor Hong Ming fought so fiercely that he had no intention of helping the former Crown Prince. , and even immediately severed ties with the former princeling after his defeat.

A person who is so cruel and ruthless that he can even give up his own granddaughter is quite ambitious.

After being frustrated in front of Empress Shen and Xiao Shen, the Duke's wife felt unhappy for several days after she returned. Before she could think of another idea, Emperor Hongming issued an edict, approving Song Yuan's offer and allowing Song Yuan to marry him. Mu Wantang was the head wife, and she ordered people to choose an auspicious day, and posthumously named Mu Wantang's father the Marquis of Pingxiang, erasing her identity as a merchant's daughter.

This news made the Duke so angry that she couldn't eat for several days. After Mu Liangdi learned the news, she felt awkward for a while and complained to her personal maid.

As soon as she turned her head, all her complaints reached Lin's ears.

While combing Mrs. Lin's hair, Mammy said: "Mr. Mu has many children and grandchildren, and no one outside would say that their daughter is gentle and polite. If Mu Liangdi hadn't said it herself, who would have thought that a noble lady could say such unpleasant words. Eight out of ten sentences are unbearable curses, and he is extremely dissatisfied with His Highness Ninth Prince’s unmarried wife.”

"What's so strange about this? She is the granddaughter of a direct relative, and the other party is just a side branch. Before she came out of the cabinet, she must have dominated others. If their family didn't have the desire to cling to, then she would be the one to marry Song Yuan. Now, she She was just a concubine who was not favored when she entered the East Palace, but she became Song Yuan's real wife who took the initiative to marry. When we met later, she would kneel down and bow, so she was naturally angry." Mrs. Lin looked at herself in the mirror, even though she was very angry. Even after careful maintenance, he still couldn't stop the vicissitudes of life between his eyebrows. Even he couldn't bear to look at his tired and cloudy eyes.

Mammy said softly: "Liangdi has been very attentive in the past few days. Not only did she go to the palace to pay her respects to the Queen, she also often went to the palace of Queen Shen. She also deliberately imitated her clothes. That day, the prince really looked at her more. A few glances.”