Chapter 152
Hearing this kind of news suddenly, Jing Shudi's face changed drastically, and she froze.

Seeing that she was distracted, Mrs. Liu frowned and shouted, "Why are you in a daze, why don't you come and serve Shu Rao!"

Jing Shudi bit her lower lip and walked over.

Liu said: "Go to the water room to get warm water to wash Shu Rao's feet."

Jing Shudi quickly went to the water room with the wooden basin, took the warm water back and placed it under Jing Shurao's bed, bent down to take off the embroidered shoes for Jing Shurao who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and put her feet in the wooden basin .

Jing Shudi's hands just touched Jing Shurao's feet, Jing Shurao straightened up suddenly, then threw down the pink embroidered handkerchief in her hand and screamed with her head in her arms, kicking her feet desperately in the tub, It was as if a snake had wrapped her feet tightly.

Liu's face was terrified, she hugged Jing Shurao quickly, and said, "My son, what's wrong with you?"

Jing Shudi didn't expect Jing Shurao's reaction at all, she stood up, a little at a loss.

Now when Liu Shi sees her, she gets angry and yells, "How do you serve me?" Kicking over the wooden basin, the water poured out and soaked Jing Shudi's dress and embroidered shoes, "I can't even try the basic water temperature. , you went to the academy for a year of classes, all for nothing!"

"Mother, calm down." Jing Shudi bent down and picked up the wooden basin, "I'm going to fetch water again."

After finishing speaking, she was about to go out with the tub in her hand.

"Stop!" Liu Shi shouted from behind.

Jing Shudi's heart skipped a beat, she stopped suddenly, turned around, and asked in a low voice, "Does mother have any orders?"

Liu Shi said: "You don't need to serve here, you go and clean up, pack all the things that Shu Rao needs, and bring your own."

There were tears in Jing Shudi's drooping eyes, but she still had to respond, "Yes, my daughter understands."

There is a difference between the concubine and the concubine, the concubine is respectful and the concubine is inferior.

This is what Aunt Zhen has told her every day since she can remember, and she must keep it in her heart for the rest of her life, not to exceed the rules, not to disobey the aunt's mother and aunt's son and daughter.

But this time in the paddock incident, Jing Shudi felt wronged. When the incident happened, she had already rested. How could she have imagined that Jing Shurao would dress up as Jing Se to seduce the Brahman?

She still has lingering fears about the water snake incident that happened later. The Fourth Sister must not be able to stay in Jinling any longer. It may be a relief for her to send her to the family temple. At least the family temple is a quiet place. Can avoid the ridicule and contempt of the world.

But why?
Why was the first sister punished and implicated her?

She still remembered that not long ago, the female teacher who taught "Numbers" praised her for being talented and malleable. Waiting to go back to the mansion to share with others, but when I came back, I found that I had no one to talk to in this mansion except Aunt Zhen, so I had to hide all the joy in my heart and dare not say it.

Because she knew very well that once Jing Shurao knew that she had been praised by her husband, she would be ridiculed again.

The confidence she had soared with great difficulty did not want to be extinguished by sister-in-law's cold water.

She thought that she could maintain this confidence and continue to work hard. She didn't expect to be outstanding, at least her subject scores would not fall behind, and she would not be named and criticized by her husband. That was enough.

But she never imagined that the mother-in-law was so ruthless, she was ordered to drop out of school because of the sister-in-law's affairs, and she was also driven to the family temple to serve the sister-in-law, and she was not allowed to return until she was old.

Jiji means becoming an adult, and once she becomes an adult, it means negotiating marriage. That is to say, when she stays in the family temple for the time limit, the aunt will send someone to pick her up, squeeze out the remaining value of her marriage, and will marry her at that time. Who is decided for her by the aunt.

Thinking of this, Jing Shudi became more and more sad. Is it true that a concubine can only live at the bottom all her life?
Back in the courtyard, Aunt Zhen saw her sullen from a distance, she rushed up to greet her and asked concerned: "Miss Six, what's wrong, why is her face so ugly?"

Jing Shudi's eyes became hot, she suddenly stretched out her arms to hug Aunt Zhen, choked up and said, "Auntie, I can't be with you from now on."

Aunt Zhen looked bewildered, and patted her on the back, "Miss Six can tell me about any troubles, there is no difficulty in this world, maybe Auntie can solve it for you?"

Jing Shudi sniffed, and said: "Mother asked me to go to the family temple with my fourth sister, and I will not come back until I am old."

Aunt Zhen's expression changed drastically, "What did you say?"

Jing Shudi repeated the exact words again.

Aunt Zhen's face was full of disbelief, "How could...why would Madam let you go to the family temple suddenly?" Her eyes darkened a little, and Aunt Zhen looked at Jing Shudi, "Miss Six, tell Aunt the truth , Did you contradict Madam and make her unhappy?"

"No." Jing Shudi kept shaking her head, "Auntie, I didn't contradict my mother, it was... when I was washing the feet of my fourth sister, she had a sudden attack of madness and kicked over the tub, and my mother blamed me for not adjusting the water temperature Alright, in a fit of rage, let me go to the family temple to serve Fourth Sister."

Aunt Zhen frowned again and again, "So, is it because you first offended Madam?"

"Auntie, I didn't!" Jing Shudi's eyes were red, and she cried, "I tried it with my hand, the water temperature is just right, there is no way it will scald Fourth Sister."

"But Miss Si doesn't have a seizure early or late, and it happened when you washed her feet, which proves to be your fault." Aunt Zhen's face became serious, and she took Jing Shudi's arm and walked out, "You and I'm going to apologize to my wife and ask for forgiveness, maybe when she is happy, she can take back her life and never let you go to the family temple again."

Jing Shudi looked aggrieved. After this time, it will only make things worse?

If the apology was useful, she would not have been reprimanded again and again when she was in the fourth sister's room.

"Auntie!" Thinking of this, Jing Shudi broke free from Aunt Zhen's shackles, and said firmly, "I won't go."

Aunt Zhen's eyes widened. Since she was a child, this was the first time Jing Shudi had disobeyed her. Could it be that this child's wings are hardened?

"Say it again!" Aunt Zhen was very upset, she was clearly doing it for the good of her own daughter, why didn't her daughter understand?
Jing Shudi also knew that she shouldn't disobey her aunt's kindness like this, but she really can't go to the main room to see her mother tonight, and her mother is angry, if she offends her again in the past, it will definitely end badly.

"It's not that I don't listen to my aunt." Jing Shudi's tone softened, "It's that my mother is angry. If I go there again, not only will I not be able to please, but it will add fuel to the fire."

Aunt Zhen calmed down and thought about it, she agreed with what Jing Shudi said, she frowned, "But if you don't go to see Madam at this time, it will be too late tomorrow morning, are you really willing to go with Fourth Miss?" Is it a family temple?"

Growing up so big, Jing Shudi heard the words "Are you really willing" from Aunt Zhen for the first time. No matter what happened in the past, Aunt Zhen always told her to keep her own place and live like an invisible person, not sharp Bi Lu, can not be competitive.

Hearing such a question now, Jing Shudi was in a daze for a moment, "Auntie, do you also feel unwilling?"

Only then did Aunt Zhen realize that she had said the wrong thing, and quickly glanced around, "I didn't mean that, I just think Miss Fourth was punished, and you shouldn't be implicated innocently."

Jing Shudi's eyes brightened, "Auntie, the old lady doesn't know about this, instead of taking me to make amends to my mother, why don't we go to the old lady together and let her give her an idea? If you ask me to go to the family temple to serve Fourth Sister, then I will accept my fate."

Aunt Zhen showed hesitation, "Would it be inappropriate for us to skip Madam and go directly to the old Madam?"

Jing Shudi said: "I only have one chance tonight, so it doesn't matter if it's right or not. Auntie doesn't really want me to go to the family temple for a few years before coming back to get married, doesn't she?"

Aunt Zhen choked suddenly.

What Jing Shudi said was right, she didn't want her own daughter to go to a place like the family temple for self-cultivation from the bottom of her heart.

Jing Shudi hasn't finished her studies yet. Her grades in various subjects are actually quite good, but she doesn't dare to show it, especially in the stage exams. In order not to suppress the brilliance of her sister-in-law, Jing Shudi had no choice but to listen to Zhen My aunt's words were deliberately wrong, and she lowered the score, making my sister-in-law higher than herself.

When Aunt Zhen thought of this, she felt a little uncomfortable. Her daughter is so outstanding, but she has to hide her edge from time to time. She has already kept a low profile to such an extent. The aunt is still pressing her every step of the way, insisting on squeezing her whole life. ?
"Auntie." Seeing Aunt Zhen's expression loosen, Jing Shudi probed in a low voice, "Let's go see the old lady."

Aunt Zhen is still hesitating.

Jing Shudi said: "The four elder sisters are all like this, and now only the third elder brother and I are left in the third room. I always feel that the old lady would not be so cruel to let me follow to the family temple."

Confused, Aunt Zhen decided to take a gamble, and pulled Jing Shurao, and the mother and daughter went directly to the old lady's Millennium Hall.

The old lady was about to take a rest when she heard Mammy Xie come in and report that Miss Six was asking to see her.

She frowned, "It's already this hour, why is Liu girl here?"

Mammy Xie replied: "I don't know, I don't know, but Aunt Zhen is also here. It seems that there is something really urgent."

The old lady waved her hands impatiently, "Let them in."

Nanny Xie went out to pass on the message, not long after, Jing Shudi came in behind Aunt Zhen, and the two saluted the old lady in a respectful manner.

The old lady glanced down and asked: "Liu girl, it's already this hour, why are you here?"

Before she could speak, Jing Shudi knelt on the ground with a plop, and said, "Forgive me, old lady, granddaughter doesn't want to disturb your rest by coming so late. Granddaughter really has something to do, so..."

"What's the matter?"

Jing Shudi was usually the quietest one, so although the old lady was dissatisfied with her disturbing her late at night, her tone of voice was not sharp.

"Mother asked me to follow Fourth Sister to the family temple tomorrow, and not return until I reach the end." Jing Shudi spoke clearly and slowly.

The old lady's expression turned ugly in an instant, "What did you say?"

Liu Shi is so courageous, privately decided to let Jing Shudi go to the family temple?
"Granddaughter dare not say half a lie." Jing Shudi fell on the ground, her voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for the old lady and Xie Momo to hear clearly.

"What a Liu family!" The old lady threw her teacup down in anger immediately, her face was gloomy, "I'm not dead yet, when will it be her turn to decide the important matters in the mansion?"

Aunt Zhen and Jing Shudi were both frightened.

Nanny Xie swiftly cleaned up the messy debris on the ground, brewed another cup for the old lady, and then quietly retreated to the side.

With many years of serving experience, Madam Xie knew that it was not suitable for a servant to intervene at this time.

"Old madam, calm down." Aunt Zhen came back to her senses, and knelt on the ground with Jing Shudi, feeling uneasy. She thought that the old madam didn't pay much attention to Jing Shudi, so she didn't have much hope when she came, but seeing her now It was only when she realized that the old lady was very angry, which was completely beyond Aunt Zhen's expectations. She was at a loss for a while, so she could only lower her head, hoping in her heart that this matter would be over soon.

The old lady looked at Jing Shudi, her voice softened, "Liu girl, you will stay in the Millennium Hall tonight, I will ask Momei to arrange a wing room for you in a while, and come directly to the Nuan Pavilion when you wake up tomorrow morning, I want to see, you If you don't go back, will Mrs. Liu have the guts to come over and take you away forcibly in front of me!"

Jing Shudi was startled, and looked up at the old lady, "Grandmother..."

The old lady had already signaled Madam Xie to go out and order Mo Mei to arrange a room, she said: "Don't panic, with me here, no one dares to send you to the family temple."

Jing Shudi hesitated and said: "The mother asked the granddaughter to pack the things that the fourth sister needs to go to the family temple. If the granddaughter stays in the Millennium Hall, wouldn't it be a delay?"

The old lady frowned, "Although you are a concubine, you are still a daughter of a thousand gold. How can you do those rough jobs? Could it be that all the maids and wives in the third room are dead?"

Jing Shudi shuddered, "That's not what my granddaughter meant."

The old lady cut off her words, "Okay, don't say any more, I'm staying in the Millennium Hall tonight, who dares to ask you for a crime, let her come to me first!"

Jing Shudi originally wanted to say something, but seeing the old lady's expression, she regained her composure, and simply suppressed her words, and followed Xie Mama directly to the wing.

After Jing Shudi left, Aunt Zhen also bid farewell to the old lady and went back.

*
The next day, at dawn, the carriage that sent Jing Shurao to the family temple had already stopped outside the corner gate.

When Mrs. Liu went to Jing Shurao's courtyard, the maid had already washed and dressed her.

Glancing left and right, but didn't see Jing Shudi, Liu frowned immediately, and asked the servant girl sharply, "Is Jing Shudi still awake?"

The maid shook her head, "I don't know."

Liu's face was as gloomy as water, she stepped out the door and hurried to Jing Shudi's room, but when she opened the door, she saw that there was no one inside, and the brocade mattress in the embroidered tent was neatly folded.

Liu Shi touched the bed, it was cold.

Apparently, no one had slept.

Could it be that Jing Shudi didn't want to go to the family temple and ran away overnight?

Thinking of this, Liu Shi was filled with anger, she turned around angrily, and ordered the maid outside, "Find Miss Six for me!"

Suddenly a person stood up and said: "Third Madam, last night the servant saw that Miss Six went to the Millennium Hall with Aunt Zhen, and later Aunt Zhen came back, but Miss Six did not come back."

After hearing this, Mrs. Liu frowned even deeper, "What did you say? Miss Six didn't come back?"

"Yes." The maid answered tremblingly.

The muscles on Liu's face trembled twice, Jing Shudi, a little bitch, dared to go to the old lady in advance, it was too much!

Asking people to close the door, Mrs. Liu hurried to the Millennium Hall.

The old lady was already sitting in the Nuan Pavilion, and when she saw Mrs. Liu coming in, she asked, "Did the fourth girl send you off?"

Liu said with an apologetic smile: "Not yet, the daughter-in-law is thinking about coming here to say hello to the old lady first."

"That's not necessary." The old lady said: "I'm getting old, and I like to be clean. So many of you come and go to greet me every day. You are tired from running, and I feel annoyed. From now on, it will be like this. In the morning You don't need to come over to say hello, just come once at dusk."

Mrs. Liu bent her knees, "Daughter-in-law made a note."

Seeing that she still didn't leave, the old lady couldn't help asking: "What else do you need?"

Liu Shi said: "Last night, the sixth girl was serving in the fourth girl's room. Later, the fourth girl had a seizure. The daughter-in-law was worried that she would hurt the sixth girl, so she asked her to go back to the room first. Who would have thought that when the maid passed by this morning, she would find that there was something in the sixth girl's room?" There is no one there, Liu Yatou never stays out at night, my daughter-in-law is worried that something will happen to her, so she came here to report to the old lady."

The old lady narrowed her eyes, "Is that all?"

Of course Liu Shi did not dare to say that she forced Jing Shudi to go to the family temple, and she showed sadness on her face at the right time, "The fourth girl has been destroyed, and now the third master only has a concubine daughter like Liu girl, if there is something wrong with Liu girl, How can I explain to the third master?"

After finishing speaking, Liu raised her sleeves and wiped away the tears that she didn't have.

The old lady's eyes showed sarcasm, she passed away in a blink of an eye, and she glanced at Liu Shi faintly, "You are right, the fourth girl has this incident, and the third child really only has one daughter, the sixth girl. .”

Liu Shi nodded in agreement, with a very sad face.

"I've heard people say that you treat Liu Yatou as if you were your own child. I didn't expect that although you speak quickly, you are also kind-hearted." The old lady drank tea unhurriedly.

Liu's face was dumbfounded, why didn't she hear someone in the house say that?

Thinking this way in my heart, there was a stiff smile on my face, "The old lady is flattering. I naturally like Liu Yatou, who is such a cute and clever child. Besides, the old lady is right. She is the third master's own flesh and blood, so I have no reason to neglect her too much because of my status as a concubine, although the treatment I give her may not always be comparable to that of the fourth girl, but it is by no means bad."

The old lady nodded, and casually said, "Since you have such deep feelings for Liu Yatou, you will agree to adopt Liu Yatou and raise her as a legitimate daughter, right?"

Liu was stunned, "What did the old lady say?"

The old lady pinched her brows and didn't want to say any more.

Xie Momo smiled and said: "Third Madam, what the old Madam means is that for the sake of your doting on Miss Six, after Miss Fourth goes to the family temple, you are allowed to adopt Miss Six and raise her as a daughter-in-law. .”

"This..." At this time, Liu Shi suddenly realized, no wonder the old lady made such a big detour to put a high hat on her, so she was here waiting for her!
"Why, don't you want to?" The old lady lowered her arms and looked over.

"Yes." Liu said with a dry smile, "Liu girl is exquisite and translucent. To be able to adopt her is a daughter-in-law's wish."

"That's good." The old lady's face was very pale, "I'll let people see the day later, you are ready to adopt the sixth girl earlier."

Mrs. Liu was about to speak, when the old lady said again: "By the way, there is one more thing I want to discuss with you."

Liu's heart skipped a beat.

"The reason why the fourth girl is like this is because the house is busy with general affairs. You don't have time to take care of her. The sixth girl is still young, so you have to train her well. It will take a lot of time. I see that you are too busy, so you can rest in the future." Take a break, and leave the management of the central feeder to the young people."

The old lady's indifferent words made Liu's whole body stiffen.

What does the old lady mean by discussing with her?It's clear that she said the words in a pleasant way, but in fact, she directly took over the power of the family!
Mrs. Liu was extremely displeased with you, bit her lip and said nothing.

Xie Momo glanced at the old lady's face, then looked at Liu Shi, and said with a smile: "Third Madam, the old lady also sympathizes with you for being so busy that you neglected Miss Fourth, which made the Third Master feel cold." , Miss Six is ​​the only concubine daughter of the third master, but there must be no mistakes, and I hope you will spend some time to train and train her."

The words are so nice, Liu Shi has no reason to refute, so she can only bite the bullet and say: "The old lady thinks about the third room in every way, the daughter-in-law is moved by hearing this, and she will definitely treat the sixth girl well according to the old lady's words."

He asked again: "And I don't know who the old lady asked to take over Zhongfu?"

Seeing that the old lady didn't speak, Liu hurriedly explained, "My daughter-in-law means to go to the front hall to handover tomorrow."

Only then did the old lady agree to speak, "It's the sisters Se and San."

It really was these two little sluts!
Liu's fists in his wide sleeves were clenched tightly, and the hatred in his chest could not be suppressed.In just a short time, Jing Se and Jing Wan Bai actually joined hands. If this momentum continues, won't it be more difficult for me to deal with which of these two in the future?

Mrs. Liu was in a daze, so the old lady told Nanny Xie, "Go and invite Miss Six."

Xie Momo quickly went to the wing.

Mrs. Liu was startled, and opened her mouth, "Old lady, Miss Six is ​​with you?"

The old lady didn't show any fluctuations on her face, "Liu Yatou came to the Millennium Hall to talk with me last night. It was late at night, so I didn't let her go back and rested in the wing."

Mrs. Liu frowned, Jing Shudi must have told the old lady about her intention to send her to the family temple in advance!

No wonder she didn't go back last night, it turned out she was hiding from the old lady.

Not long after, Jing Shudi followed Nanny Xie to the Nuan Pavilion, stepped forward delicately, bent her knees, "greetings to grandma, and greetings to mother."

Mrs. Liu is still kneeling on the ground. When she raised her head, she saw Jing Shudi, who was standing beside her, was well-behaved and exquisite. When she smiled, there were two charming dimples on her cheeks. Those eyebrows, which were somewhat similar to those of the third master, made her laugh. Liu suddenly thought of her daughter Jing Shurao.

I have to admit that although Jing Shudi hasn't grown up yet, and her face is still a little immature, she can't hide her future beauty, and once she grows up, she will definitely not lose to Jing Wanbai.

Mrs. Liu lowered her eyebrows. Her daughter had already been crippled all her life because of a water snake. If she didn't rely on her, her life would be even more difficult in the future. Since the old lady intends to let Jing Shudi adopt her name, she will accept it calmly. It doesn't matter.Jing Shudi, this little brat, if she is obedient and respectful to her, she might consider finding a good husband and wife for her. If she thinks about going against her all day long, then it's no wonder she is so cruel.

Thoughts were going back and forth, and Liu Shi had already made up his mind in just a split second.

The old lady above said: "Liu girl, your mother has agreed to adopt you under her name to raise you as a daughter-in-law. From now on, you must be filial to your parents, and you must not have any dissenting intentions, and you must not do anything beyond the rules. Do you understand?"

When she suddenly learned that her mother was going to adopt her as the main wife's daughter-in-law, the color of Jing Shurao's face changed again and again, and her eyes also began to wander.

Mrs. Liu stood up, walked over with a smile on her face, held Jing Shudi's hand with both hands, and said with a smile: "Look at this cute look, he looks very obedient. After your fourth sister leaves, I will let you If you move out of the yard from the main room, you don't have to go back to Aunt Zhen's place, you will live with me in the main room, and Shu Rao is not here, so we mother and daughter can take care of me."

Jing Shudi was in a cold sweat.

What kind of virtue is her mother, she is very clear, if it were normal, her mother would never talk to herself with such a pleasant face, but today it is uncharacteristically, but Liu Shi's smiling appearance did not make Jing Shudi feel kind at all, But feel horrible.

Jing Shudi is not stupid, when the fourth sister has an accident, how kind can her mother treat her?It's nothing more than an idea in my heart to rectify myself after exposing this stubble.

Therefore, the happier Liu Shi smiled, the more disturbed Jing Shudi felt.

Can she say that she doesn't want to adopt her mother's name?
But she is just a concubine, facing this kind of thing, she can only obey and not resist.

Lowering her head, Jing Shudi turned sideways and gave a blessing, "Thank you mother, my daughter will take care of you instead of Fourth Sister in the future."

Liu Shi nodded with satisfaction.

The old lady looked at the sky and said: "Since the fourth girl is still waiting, don't delay the third daughter-in-law. If you have something to say, just go outside and tell the accompanying person."

Liu came back to her senses, "Madam, my daughter-in-law is leaving now."

When Jing Shudi heard that Jing Shurao was about to be sent away, she hastily saluted and left, and followed Liu Shi who had gone far ahead.

After the two left, the old lady turned to Xie Momo and asked, "Mr. Liu's attitude towards Liu Yatou was uncharacteristic just now. Is there something tricky here?"

Xie Momo thought for a while, and said: "Miss Si has such a big incident, Madam San must feel cold in her heart, normally speaking, it is impossible to smile at Miss Six, a concubine, at such a time. It’s just for the old lady to see.”

With a long sigh, the old lady said: "Since girl Se came back to the mansion last year, things have been going on from the first room to the third room, especially the case of the fourth girl is the worst. I don't want to pursue the truth anymore. Now I just want to I hope that girl can marry into Chu Palace smoothly."

Xie Momo comforted: "Since the matter between the young lady and the Brahma has been clarified, the attitude over there is also hoping that the young lady can marry as soon as possible, what else is there to worry about?"

The eyes of the old lady darkened, "You don't understand this. The Chu Palace and the Right Prime Minister's Mansion are married. Some people are happy and some are sad. Of course we are the ones who are happy. The people who are worried are powerful. People hold the raft, so it's hard to say whether this marriage will go smoothly, after all, there is still one month, and too many accidents can happen within one month."

Xie Momo's heart trembled, and she immediately understood that the old lady was referring to the Tian family's attitude towards the marriage between the Chu Palace and the Right Prime Minister's Palace. This kind of thing is not something she can talk about as a servant, so she simply lowered her head and kept silent.

*
Jing Wanbai was doing her makeup in front of the mirror, Zisu ran in happily and said, "Miss San, this servant just heard the great news."

Jing Wan Bai was taken aback, then turned around, "What good news?"

For her now, there is no better news than His Highness the Crown Prince's triumphant return to Beijing.

Zisu smiled mysteriously and said, "It's Missy."

"Eldest sister?" Jing Wan Bai narrowed his eyes.

"Missy went to the Millennium Hall after she came back from Prince Chu's Mansion yesterday, and she personally recommended Miss San to be in charge of the house!" Zisu said.

Jing Wanbai's face was shocked, "Is everything you said true?"

Zi Su said: "This kind of thing, the servant dare not lie, although the old lady finally decided to let the young lady and the third young lady take charge of the house together, but the servant thinks that this is the opportunity for the third young lady to stand up."

Jing Wan Bai was overjoyed, "I knew Eldest Sister would not let me down."

Even if it's just to help Jingse run the house, it means that after being disappointed with the third room, the old lady has refocused on her, the eldest daughter of the first wife, and it's really gratifying!

Quickly tidying himself up, Jing Wanbai brought Zisu to Muyunju.

Jingse was too tired yesterday, even though he had rested early, he still fell asleep till midnight this morning.

When Jing Wan Bai came over, Jing Se would wash up.

Miao Er welcomed Jing Wan Bai to the East Room of the Nuan Pavilion and served tea.

Jing Se came over not long after, she probably guessed Jing Wan Bai's purpose, so she wasn't too surprised, with a smile on her face, "The third younger sister came here so early?"

Jing Wan Bai said with a smile: "Let me see if Eldest Sister slept well last night?"

"It's okay." Jing Se said: "There was too much noise in the paddock. I didn't have a good rest for two nights. After I came back from the Millennium Hall yesterday, I took a bath and rested. I saw the third sister's face so rosy. Looks like, is there some happy event?"

Jing Wan Bai was not shy, and said directly: "I heard something from the servants in the morning, saying that the old lady intends to let our two sisters take charge of the house temporarily, does eldest sister know about this?"

Jing Se remained silent, apparently acquiescing.

More and more sure of the authenticity of the news, Jing Wan Bai felt more at ease, "Did the eldest sister bring this up on her own initiative?"

Jing Se said: "I promised you to help you regain the trust of your father and grandmother. Naturally, it's not just empty talk."

Jing Wan Bai no longer knew what words to use to express his gratitude at this moment.

"It took me a lot of effort to get this opportunity from the old lady. How to behave in the world in the future, you think about it yourself. Your mother is no longer here, and the old lady has been expelled from the genealogy. Today is different from the past, you If you are still self-centered in everything like before, then when the time comes, you will repeat the same mistakes, don't blame me for not reminding you in advance."

"I know." Jing Wan Bai nodded, "During this period of time, I have learned a lot by myself, and I also know that I used to rely on my mother's protection to think highly of myself and be arrogant. From now on, I will definitely change these bad habits."

Jing Se nodded, "The old lady sent someone to pass the message before, saying that there is no need to go there to say hello in the morning, and to go again in the evening. Since you don't need to go to the Millennium Hall, you can follow me to the Qinghe Garden."

Jing Wan Bai asked: "How about going to sister-in-law's place? To be honest, I haven't formally visited my little nephew Yanyan yet, so please wait a moment, sister-in-law. I'll go back and prepare."

"What are you going to do?"

"Prepare a small gift for Yanyan." Jing Wanbai said.

Jing Se waved her hand, "Okay, I'll wait for you at Muyunju."

Jing Wan Bai returned after about two cups of tea, Zi Su already had a small brocade box tied with a ribbon in her hand.

Jing Se didn't ask what was in it, she got up directly, and they went to Qinghe Garden together.

At seven months, Yanyan can already sit independently. When he smiles, he half-closes his eyes, his chubby little face bulges, revealing two white teeth in the middle of the lower row. After laughing, he puts his little finger in the Sucking in his mouth.

That appearance is indescribably cute.

As soon as Jing Se saw Yanyan, he remembered Haohao when he was young, and couldn't help but want to hug him, but just as he touched his little arm, Yanyan cried "wow", and kept going while crying. Crawled on the other side of the couch, trying to get into Jiang's arms.

Jing Se didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "This little monkey has learned to recognize birth, and he doesn't even give his aunt a hug."

Jiang hugged Yan Yan who was on the small couch. Tears were still hanging on Yan Yan's face, his mouth twitched, his mouth was pouted, his eyes were open, and he turned around to look at Jing Se vigilantly. , that appearance, as if to say that Jing Se is a bad person.

Jing Se opened her arms, coaxing and deceiving, "Yanyan, be good, come here and give your aunt a hug. Your third aunt brought you something good. If you give me a hug, I will give it to you. If you don't give me a hug, I won't give it."

Unmoved, Yanyan turned his head and rubbed into Jiang's arms, just not to let Jingse touch him.

Jiang Shi was also very helpless, and said with a smile: "Probably the shadow was left when he fell last time. This child is very recognizable. No one will hug him except me."

Jing Wanbai originally wanted to hug Yanyan, but now it seems that even Jing Se has no choice but to give up.

"Sister-in-law, I brought this to Yanyan." As Jing Wanbai said, he opened the small brocade box, and inside was a finely crafted cloth tiger.

Seeing this, Jing Se couldn't help laughing and asked, "Did the third sister make it herself?"

Jing Wan Bai nodded, and said: "I was idle and bored some time ago, so I made this myself. I wanted to send it over, but I never had the chance."

Jing Se took the cloth tiger and took a look. Those stitches and embroidery methods were all written by Jing Wanbai. It seems that this cloth tiger was really made by Jing Wanbai himself.

Seeing Jing Se pondering, Jing Wan Bai hurriedly said: "Sister, you can check it, I won't play tricks on the cloth tiger."

Jing Se laughed dryly, "I don't mean that, I just think this cloth tiger is exquisitely made, and even I like it very much."

After finishing speaking, Jing Se handed the cloth tiger to Yanyan. Now Yanyan was no longer able to grasp things like he did in three or four months. He could already hold things, and when he stretched out his hand, he pinched one of the cloth tiger's legs.

Jingse let go of the whole thing and let him take it away.

Yanyan squeezed the cloth tiger tightly, laughed cheerfully and smirked non-stop, then raised his small hand and threw the cloth tiger to the ground.

Jing Wan Bai was dumbfounded.

Jiang's face was a little embarrassed, and she hurriedly bent down to pick up the cloth tiger.

Yan Yan took it again, raised his hand and threw it on the ground, giggling non-stop.

Jing Wan Bai frowned slightly.

Jing Se glanced at Jing Wan Bai, and said, "Babies at this age like to throw things, and they will never get tired of throwing them hundreds of times a day. You will be happy once you throw them. Don't bother with him."

It turned out to be the case.

Jing Wanbai was stunned, she thought it was Yanyan who didn't like her, but after thinking about it, Yanyan was so old that he couldn't even recognize anyone present, how could he have any thoughts?

Putting on a smile, Jing Wan Bai said to Jiang Shi: "Sister-in-law, don't blame me, I don't know these habits of the baby at all."

Seeing Jing Wanbai apologizing to herself for the first time, Jiang was a little flattered, she hurriedly said: "Miss San is serious, I should apologize to you."

The two of you came and went and exchanged some polite words. Jing Se listened helplessly and said, "You two sisters-in-law, stop arguing. Outsiders don't know, and think we are arguing."

Jing Wanbai's face turned slightly red.

Jing Se looked at Jiang Shi and asked, "Is my elder brother about to have a palace exam?"

Mrs. Jiang nodded, "Every March [-]th palace exam, count the days, it's only a few days away."

A month ago, when Jing Se was busy fighting with the women in the back house, Jing Mingyuan had already gone to the Tribute Academy to take part in this year's general examination and passed the Gongshi. According to etiquette, the palace examination should be held one month after the general examination. But now the emperor is still in the Yanshan palace, and it is still unknown whether the palace examination will be held as scheduled.

It's not easy for Jing Se to say these words to Jiang Shi, for fear that she will be troubled by it, she just smiled and said: "Sister-in-law just relax, brother works so hard, you will definitely be selected in the palace examination, and then sister-in-law will be able to bring our lovely little Yanyan Follow the elder brother to the new mansion."

Yanyan seemed to understand, and babbled incomprehensible words, making Jingse want to hug him again.

*
Emperor Taihe only woke up on the third day after he arrived at the Yanshan Palace. After being in a coma for several days, his mind was dizzy and his body was weak. When he woke up, he saw the second prince Gu Beiming lying on the edge of the bed and fell asleep.

Emperor Taihe glanced around, seeing that this place was completely unfamiliar, he frowned.

Seeing Emperor Taihe wake up, Sun Dabao exclaimed in joy, "The emperor—"

His shout directly woke up the second prince, Gu Beiming.

Gu Beiming rubbed his sleepy eyes. Seeing Emperor Taihe opened his eyes, he couldn't believe it. He rubbed his eyes again to make sure he was not dazzled, and said happily, "Father, are you awake?"

Emperor Taihe asked in a weak voice, "Where is this?"

Gu Beiming said: "This is Yanshan Palace."

Emperor Taihe's pupils shrank suddenly, "Why are you staying in Yanshan Palace?"

Gu Beiming said: "Father, you were in a coma before, and my servant was worried that sending you back to Beijing would cause turmoil, so I concealed the news and sent you to Yanshan Palace, intending to return to Beijing after you wake up and recover."

Emperor Taihe gave a "hmm" as he recognized the second prince's words.He recalled that his last consciousness was when he fell off the horse, and immediately showed anger, "Have you found out what happened in the paddock that day?"

Gu Beiming said: "Father, the fact that the horse was frightened is purely a natural disaster, not man-made."

Having been a superior for so many years, Emperor Taihe naturally did not believe that such a coincidental natural disaster would happen. He frowned, closed his eyes slightly, and saved his energy before talking.

Gu Beiming told Sun Dabao, "Eunuch Sun, let someone cook the porridge and bring it over."

Sun Dabao glanced at Emperor Taihe, and after getting the latter's nod of agreement, he hurried to the kitchen to give instructions.

The second prince looked at Emperor Taihe nervously, "Father, how do you feel?"

Emperor Taihe's face was pale, "I'm weak all over."

Gu Beiming thought to himself: You are right if you feel weak all over, the decoction these days is not for nothing.

"My son, I'll send someone to teach the imperial physician." Gu Beiming made a gesture to get up.

Emperor Taihe suddenly called him, "I'll let Eunuch Sun pass it on later, just sit down, I want to ask you something."

Gu Beiming sat down again as he said.

Emperor Taihe asked: "What happened after I fell into a coma?"

Gu Beiming said: "At that time, Zongzheng Guzhu asserted that the father had fallen hard, and it would take some time to wake up. All the officials panicked, and they all advised the son to stand up and preside over the overall situation. The matter of Emperor Father's injury and coma was reported back to Jinling, so as not to disturb the hearts of the people, he had no choice but to take this terrible strategy to transfer Emperor Father here, and hope that Emperor Father will forgive the crime."

After hearing this, Emperor Taihe fell into deep thought. After a while, he asked again: "Have all the ministers followed you to the palace?"

"Not at all." Gu Beiming said truthfully: "I have ordered some ministers and female relatives to go back first. After all, the emperor needs someone to take care of him, and the affairs of the various yamen cannot be delayed because of this."

Gu Beiming's words were watertight, and Emperor Taihe frowned again and again.

In my impression, this son is the most ambitious and unplanned. He is always enthusiastic about everything he does, and he can't do big things. His words are even less pleasant and brainless. However, today's words are as smooth as a fox.

Something is wrong!
Emperor Taihe vaguely felt that the second prince today was strange, but he couldn't notice what changed in him for a moment.

"Who are the people who stayed?" Emperor Taihe asked again, the suspicion in his chest was not revealed at all.

Gu Beiming thought for a while, "Your Prime Minister, Commander of the Jingwei Commander, Commander Qianshi, Prince Fan and Second Lord Fan..."

Before Gu Beiming finished speaking, he was interrupted by Emperor Taihe, "You left so many important court officials in Yanshan, who cares about the affairs of the court?"

"The situation was critical at that time." Gu Beiming argued, "The dragon body of the emperor should be the first."

"They are not imperial physicians, what's the use of staying here?"

Gu Beiming choked suddenly, and at this moment he woke up. His elderly father was actually much smarter than he imagined. Those words just now sounded like ordinary questions and answers, but in fact every question and every sentence was testing him.

No wonder the fifth boss said that his father was suspicious by nature, Gu Beiming didn't notice it before, but today he learned it deeply.

"If the father doesn't want them to stay, I will let them go." Gu Beiming felt guilty.

Emperor Taihe glanced at him indifferently, but didn't speak.

Gu Beiming began to feel guilty. Could it be that the father had discovered something?
"Father." Gu Beiming began to test, "You are in Yanshan, and the ministers and ministers will not be able to go to court even if they return to Jinling. Look..."

Emperor Taihe waved his hand, "Order me, I will leave for Jinling today."

Gu Beiming's expression darkened, "Royal Father, I'm afraid it's not right for you to return to Beijing immediately after waking up."

"I know my body well, and it's up to me whether I go back to Jinling or not. Why, my second son, you've become a habit of acting on your behalf?" Emperor Taihe suddenly angrily reprimanded.

Gu Beiming narrowed his eyes, and thrust a silver needle from his sleeve into Emperor Taihe's big acupoint as if conjuring, and laughed wantonly as Emperor Taihe gradually closed his eyes, "Father, you talk too much today .”

(End of this chapter)

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