atypical prostitute

Chapter 8

In the evening, Li Ci leaned on the table and practiced calligraphy by candlelight, while Aunt Shen sat opposite and looked at the account book, while making calculations, thinking about how much dowry Huanshaxi needed to subsidize.Just when the warm wind made Li Ci drowsy, a sudden gust of cold wind came, and it turned out that it was the father who had arrived.

Li Ci didn't react for a while, only felt the cold wind making her whole body tremble, but Aunt Shen was very responsive, immediately put down the ledger and got out of bed to salute.

"master."

Li Ci hurriedly put down his regular pen when he heard the words, and took advantage of the time when his father's sight was just blocked by his aunt, and hid some of the particularly ugly ones on the case, then raised his head and made a gesture of humility: "Father."

Fu Zhu nodded, indicating that there is no need to be too polite to Li Ci. Aunt Shen has already called the maid down to prepare hot water and hot soup. At the same time, she waited for the master to take off his cloak and untie the eleven-piece gold belt, and asked:

"Why did the master come out of the palace so late?"

"The crown princess is pregnant. The lord was very happy, but he thought about the marriage of King Yuzhang again. After finally messing around with it, the Taifu mentioned that the memorial day of Prince Huaide was approaching. The lord was very forthright this time, and ordered the king of Runan to take full power. Responsible. Unexpectedly, when the sacrificial etiquette system was decided, the two princes had different opinions and quarreled. Then the military of Xiliang was mentioned..."

Having said that, Fu Zhu sighed.

He is too old to be confused, he will know his destiny, it is the most beautiful and charming age for a man, but it is the season of military service in the imperial court, and the servant of the military department has naturally become a key position. After these few days of suffering, there are already white spots on the tips of his hair .

At this time, the soup was delivered, and after Fu Zhu finished washing his face and hands, Aunt Shen knelt down and massaged Fu Zhu's waist and legs.

"Here... and here... my back hurts... oh..."

While enjoying the massage comfortably, the man waved to his daughter sitting opposite the bed.

"Si Niang, talk to me."

"Yes."

Li Ci raised her head and looked at her father intently.

"Once the war in Xiliang is over, there will be big waves in the court."

With a long sigh, Fu Zhu began to tell his daughter what happened in front of the imperial court today.

The first is the marriage of King Yuzhang.

King Yuzhang is the eighth prince who is in Xiliang.

The eighth prince was born from the Shangguan clan of the present empress. He was born with extraordinary military strength and was extremely intelligent.Because he is obsessed with military affairs and has no great interest in female sex, so far he has no official concubine.

It is the current prince who hired the first lady as Liang Di.The prince's biological mother was the former Zhen empress Qin, who died young. Although the prince was filial and benevolent, his temperament was too weak.Although after the Northern Expedition, Emperor Xie gradually paid more attention to cultural governance, but it was all for outsiders to see.After all, the prosperity of the DPRK must be supported by force.Because the crown prince is weak, His Majesty has long thought of disliking him.

It's just that the Xie Dynasty ruled the country with benevolence and filial piety, the elders and children were orderly, and the prince was not wrong, so naturally he could not rush to abolish the establishment.

In such an environment, the marriage of King Yuzhang naturally became very difficult.As the most beloved son in the world, his main concubine must be outstanding, but if it far surpasses the crown prince, the courtiers will mistakenly think that the emperor has the heart to waste the elders and make the younger ones.

One is the weak eldest son left by the original wife, and the other is the strong young son watched by the second wife. No one knows what to do to make things right.Li Ci added in her heart.

And the conflict between King Runan and King Changsha cannot be explained clearly in a few words.

The whole thing has to start with Prince Huaide.

Prince Huaide was the elder brother of Emperor Xuan and the eldest son of Emperor Jing. He died before he ascended the throne and had no descendants.After Emperor Xuan ascended the throne, he assigned the five princes from Concubine Shu to Prince Huaide as King of Runan.King Runan nominally inherits the incense of Prince Huaide, but in fact he is the younger half brother of today.

The mother of King Changsha is the concubine sister of Empress Xuan and the empress dowager of this dynasty.Soon after Empress Xuan gave birth to the prince, the jade died and the fragrance disappeared, and Emperor Xuan handed over Jinshang to the empress dowager, who was still a noble concubine at that time, to be raised.After ascending the throne today, the noble concubine is the queen mother, and the emperor's younger brother is the king of Changsha.The King of Changsha was deeply favored by the Empress Dowager, and he stayed in the capital for most of the time after he became king, serving at the Empress Dowager's knees.

The origin of the bad relationship between King Changsha and King Runan can be traced back to when the queen mother was still a noble concubine.

It stands to reason that the King of Changsha is the Queen Mother's son, and the King of Runan has already belonged to Prince Huaide, so there should be no more disputes, but——

Emperor Xuan once had a teaching that he believed that if Prince Huaide had not died young, he would not be the emperor himself. He demanded that Prince Huaide should be respected today just like Emperor Xuan, and he should also care about the brotherhood of Runan King under the name of Prince Huaide. Take extra care.

This time, the king of Runan and the king of Changsha quarreled over the level of rituals for Prince Huaide. Today, they must respect the last emperor's legacy, but they can't make the queen mother unhappy, and they are in a dilemma.Fortunately, there were a group of veterans who came to the rescue. They quoted scriptures and swayed their tongues, so that the two princes were dizzy, so they let it go.

Li Ci didn't have much interest in these things, but Fu Zhu was willing to talk to her, and she also liked to listen.After all, in this era, the news is blocked, and the pace of life in the boudoir is slow. Apart from the gossip of the parents all day long, it is difficult to find entertainment.Fu Zhu was willing to share with her the world beyond the four squares in the backyard, and she was happy to listen to it as gossip.

In fact, Fu Zhu is a nice man.

Although there are occasional machismos, among the aristocratic men of the same generation, he is definitely a perfect man who is good enough and knows how to take pity on women.Apart from other things, just seeing that he and Aunt Shen have almost lost their relationship, they can stay with Aunt Shen for at least five days a month. Although it is just for chatting, this long-term relationship is enough to make those scumbags in the industrial age The men are far behind.

Even, he still had a vague idea of ​​equality between men and women, and he did not show obvious patriarchy in the education of his daughter.He asked his master to teach his son, and by the way, explain the classics of the philosophers to his daughters, so as to gain some experience.After spending the night in Aunt Shen's room, he would have some father-daughter exchanges with Lici, sometimes asking about homework, sometimes talking about court affairs, and even asking about some unimportant things, and asking her what she thought.

Of course, when Fu Zhu asked questions, he never expected his daughter Jiajia to understand the overall situation of the world's government and politics, and to express any creative opinions was nothing more than a whim.Li Ci knew what he was thinking, so she would answer simple questions, and when encountering slightly more complicated questions, or questions that required knowledge beyond this era to answer, she would be happy to be a pure audience, listening attentively, from time to time Just put together a few words to make people happy.

This time is no exception.

After talking about the dispute between the King of Changsha and the King of Runan, Fu Zhu casually talked about the personnel changes in the next government, and the military situation in Xiliang, and mentioned a descendant of Duke Ye.

"The Ye family is worthy of being a family that shed the blood of famous generals. Both men and women can become famous generals that will never be born. It's a pity to lose the body of a daughter."

He said it with a bit of regret, and Fu Lici subconsciously equated this brave and powerful Miss Ye Wurong with Fan Lihua, Mu Guiying, and... Brother Chun, who was good at riding and shooting, and then felt cold for a while. .

Fortunately, this is a world where men are superior to women, and she can pass the test by saying some words of admiration and regret, and she doesn't have to worry about the possibility of being asked to study.

It was already dark at this time, the mother-in-law came to urge Li to go back to the room to rest, but Fu Zhu said: "No hurry, I have something to ask you about the inner house."

Li Ci stood at the bottom and waited quietly.

After about a while, Fu Zhu said:

"Second Lady will move to Sizhitang in a few days."

"Yes."

"I know that you and her are not dirty, but it is inevitable that there will be some conflicts. What happened last time was her fault. It's just that the old lady doesn't like you. It will be bad for you if she stays with the old lady in the future. Do you have any worries in your heart? "

Li Ci thought for a while, and said, "No worries and no complaints."

"Why?"

"The second lady and I are both concubines, and I know what she thinks. A concubine's life is hard, and she won't be happy with the eldest wife. If she can't earn the old lady's life, it will be extremely difficult to find a good marriage in the future. gone."

"In that case, Miss Shu is being stingy."

Fu Zhu said lightly, the candlelight shone on the crow's feet in the corner of his eyes, and Li Ci suddenly found that this man was a little strange.

"What a woman wants is a husband who knows how to handle cold and warm situations, and an in-laws who are not harsh. Although Er Niangzi's methods are a bit low-key, she was forced into a corner by Shuniang."

"Father--"

I wanted to say something comforting, but when I reached the tip of my tongue, I couldn't say anything. Li Ci stood there awkwardly.

Fu Zhu stroked his beard thinking he understood.

"Worried that Mrs. Wei is not easy to get along with?"

Only then did Li Ci realize that this month is coming to an end, and in a few days, Mrs. Wei will come to give lectures.

...the eldest disciple of the blind luthier Mr. Linyuan who dares to refute even His Majesty's face...

Li Ci suddenly realized that this lady must be a very strict or innocent person.

In short, it is a class with a high failure rate!

Fortunately, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are elective courses for women in this era, and she felt a lot relieved.

It's a pity that Fu Zhu didn't know the calculations in his daughter's heart, so he said earnestly:
"Mrs. Wei teaches the piano in person. This is the honor entrusted to Mr. Jun. I know that you don't have much interest in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but in the future you will be under the name of your aunt, so naturally you will accompany her in and out of the palace. You have extraordinary knowledge and strong opinions. Mr. Zhuang also said that if you were a man, you might become a famous official of the generation. It is a pity that you are a woman after all. A high-ranking daughter-in-law does not value talent and learning, and your appearance has no advantages. Female celebrities are also ordinary. If you don't put more effort into the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting—"

"My daughter understands."

Li Ci responded with a low eyebrow, but couldn't help but slander her in the end.

Just say it straight, I'm a slow seller. This time I invited Mrs. Wei to come here. She is clearly a professor for the first time, but the real purpose is to make product packaging for me and promote me as a "virtuous and virtuous woman".After all, the ancient news was blocked, and it was normal for couples to meet for the first time on their wedding day.

...Actually, I'm already used to being a foil to those sisters who are as beautiful as flowers every day.

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Mrs. Wei entered Fu's mansion by riding the wind blown by the soft shoots of willow trees.

The first apprentice of the world-renowned blind luthier is about a few years younger than the eldest wife, with a thin build and above-average appearance.Wearing a silver-gray Taoist robe, covered with a rhombic brocade beanie, her hair is all combed up and covered with a scarf. Apart from looking refreshing, she has a bit of indifference beyond the dust.

Her hands are excellent.

Ten fingers are slender as jade shoots.

It is completely unimaginable that such an ordinary-looking woman would have two beautiful hands.

The second lady prided herself on her beauty, and she pointed out that she could cut the root of an onion, but it was a pity that she would look rough when placed with her hands.

It's just that this famous teacher is cold-tempered, after performing the master-apprentice ceremony, the ladies sat down separately, and the pre-class education began.

"The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are of the lowest class, and the most important thing in De Rongyan's work is virtue. It's just that if the ladies of the family really don't understand these tastes, they will be laughed at secretly. The Fu family is a famous family, and the future ladies Your husband is not unusual. If you want to be a dignified mistress in the future, these things are superfluous."

These words are very thorough, I teach you a class, but it is just a loyal person's entrustment, to teach casually.Virtue is the most important thing for a woman to marry, and it doesn't affect her future if she doesn't know how to play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

But thinking about it the other way around, she clearly wanted them to give up.

Li Ci thought to herself, this Mrs. Wei is really an interesting person.

(End of this chapter)