Chapter 59
The former eldest grandson Jingrong respected her from the bottom of his heart, and had always been tolerant of Mrs. Xu's autocracy and arbitrariness.But her constant retreat gave the other party a reason to despise her. In order to protect the Xu family's reputation, she could sacrifice herself indiscriminately, regardless of the truth of the matter.However, the days of suffering silently are gone forever, Changsun Jingrong will no longer allow this woman to climb on top of him!

Raising his eyebrows, Changsun Jingrong showed a proud smile and said, "This is Mrs. Xu, right?"

Looking suspiciously at the grandson Jingrong, Mrs. Xu asked: "Dare to ask the girl?"

"I am Jingrong of the eldest grandson's family, and I have met the old lady." As he spoke, Jingrong of the eldest grandson saluted her perfectly.

Mrs. Xu seldom received such treatment, so she couldn't help but feel a little awkward.Although this woman spoke modest words, her demeanor was so superior that she didn't dare to underestimate her.

But Mrs. Xu had heard about the eldest grandson's family before, she rolled her eyes and asked, "But the eldest grandson's family of the three major families in the capital?"

"The old lady seems to be very familiar with the capital," Changsun Jing asked with the same smile on his face, "Have you been here before?"

Mrs. Xu didn't even think about it, so she replied, "Never."

Seeing a few people blocking the small doorway, Xu Zizheng felt that it was not appropriate, so he said, "Don't stand here talking, everyone, go in and have a cup of tea!"

But as soon as Xu Zizheng's words fell, Mrs. Xu put her body outside the door, and said under Xu Zizheng's puzzled eyes: "The humble house is rough, I'm afraid I can't entertain girls!"

His eyes gradually narrowed, and Changsun Jingrong said with a gentle smile: "Since Mrs. Xu thinks it's inappropriate, I won't force it. It's just these things, I hope you can accept them. After all, if Mr. Xu hadn't saved me, I wouldn't be here at all." Standing here, you deserve these." Then, Changsun Jingrong took a box from Bi He and handed it to Mrs. Xu.

After several refusals, Mrs. Xu finally took the box and kept watching her eldest grandson Jingrong leave before turning around and asking Xu Zizheng what happened.

Xu Zizheng recounted everything that happened that night, Mrs. Xu was silent for a while, then looked up at Xu Zizheng seriously, and said, "This woman is not worthy of your status!"

Xu Zizheng was stunned, and then his handsome face was stained with blush, and he said: "What are you talking about, mother, how can other girls fall in love with me? I'm just a poor boy."

"You must not underestimate yourself. In the future, you will definitely be above tens of thousands of people! Anyone who can match you will be the best among people."

Xu Zizheng had heard the same words countless times.At the beginning, I was still excited, and I really felt that I would make a difference in the future.But as time went by, facing his mother's ardent expectations, he gradually felt tired, and he didn't know whether his efforts were for himself or for his mother.His mother's wish was too far away, and he became more and more confused, not knowing whether he could fulfill such a wish.

After getting a little farther away from Xu's house, Bi He pouted and said: "Miss, that old lady is too clueless, you gave them a thank you gift, but she didn't even invite you in."

"Perhaps, they are really inconvenient."

"What's the inconvenience? I saw the old lady looking at you as if she was inspecting the goods. She didn't respect you at all!" Bi He became angrier as she thought about it. She beat her hand and said unwillingly, "If I knew it earlier, I wouldn't have given them the thank you gift!"

Turning around and poking Bihe on the forehead, Changsun Jingrong said with a smile: "What should be done, we should do more. Whether people will accept it or not is their business. At least we have a clear conscience. Well, since the matter is over , It’s useless for you to think about it.”

"That's right," Bi He nodded, and said, "Anyway, I won't have any contact with them in the future, so don't care what they do!"

Seemingly having figured out the problem, Bihe was much happier, and soon forgot about this unpleasant matter.

Bihe forgot, but grandson Jingrong did not.She knew that Xu Zizheng would be in high school this year, and he would have a bright future.Afterwards, he was valued by the emperor, promoted exceptionally, and had a prosperous official career.To say that Mrs. Xu really has foresight, knowing that an ordinary woman like herself is not worthy of her son.Changsun Jingrong could have guessed that she was rejected just now. She definitely wanted to prevent her contact with Xu Zizheng and let her precious son take the imperial examination safely.

Although the current Xu Zizheng looks gentle and harmless, and treats people politely, but after entering the court and becoming an official, he seems to have changed, gradually drifting further and further away from himself, and finally became a stranger.It's just that the former eldest grandson Jingrong thought that her husband was too busy, so she became a little indifferent.Thinking about it now, he should have no feelings for him, or in other words, there was no love from the beginning, so when he abandons, he can be decisive!
Squeezing her palms, Changsun Jingrong suddenly burst into a smile, because she suddenly thought of a very fun game.

Bihe noticed that the eldest grandson Jingrong was smiling happily, so she asked, "Miss, what are you laughing at?"

The eldest grandson Jingrong did not answer Bihe's question, but instead asked: "Bihe, have you ever played a game?"

Bi He was inexplicably asked, "What game?"

"Hold a bird in your hand and hold it high. At the highest point, when it thought it could spread its wings, it suddenly fell heavily to the ground with all its wings. Breaking a dream with your own hands will definitely be very satisfying. People are happy!"

Looking at the eldest grandson Jingrong who looked a bit weird, Bi He said with a tangled face: "Miss, this game is not fun at all, it's scary."

"is it?"

Nodding her head hastily, Bihe felt that today's young lady was acting weird, she couldn't understand what she said or did.

Pursing his lips and smiling, the eldest grandson Jingrong was as gentle as usual, and he was not talking.

In the early morning, the mist gradually rises and shrouds the palace, covering a grand and ancient palace that is both real and illusory.The maids and eunuchs on duty carefully cleaned every corner of the palace without making a sound, like lifeless puppets.

In this cold palace, Fengyi Palace, which symbolizes the highest women's rights, Aunt Chang is arranging the clothes for the Empress Dowager.

Looking at herself in the mirror, the Empress Dowager smiled lightly and said, "Your craftsmanship is still so good. After so many years, no court lady can compare to you."

Aunt Chang smiled and said, "It's also the Empress Dowager who doesn't dislike the clumsiness of slaves."

Looking at Aunt Chang with a smile, the Empress Dowager suddenly thought that she should be the most dazzling woman in the harem, her eyes dimmed a bit, and she said, "If there is a trustworthy person, he can also help Wanxin and do things. If you do some right things, the emperor won't be fooled by those foxes."

After hearing this, Aunt Chang stood aside with her hands down, and said with relief: "The empress is a beautiful woman, but she is young and doesn't know how to please a man. As for the trustworthy person, I will look at the girl named Chunhua. The female officer here is good, knowledgeable and smart."

"Chunhua...she doesn't look good."

Hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Aunt Chang understood what she meant.There used to be a court lady who took care of the queen before, but in the end she was favored by the emperor, and after luck, she was granted a permanent presence.The Empress Dowager can't let such a thing repeat itself, so the woman she chooses must not be glamorous.

After drooping her eyes and pondering for a moment, Aunt Chang said again: "Beautiful and intelligent women are usually not quiet. But we can hold some handles and let her settle down?"

"It's easy to say, but it still depends on luck to find the one you like. You should pay more attention on weekdays. Even if it is outside the palace, you can bring it back first."

"Yes." After answering in a low voice, Aunt Chang seemed to have thought about it, her eyes were full of calculations.

"By the way, in one month's time, it will be the Wan'an Festival. While entertaining the ministers, find someone who can dress up the queen well, so that she can surpass those flirtatious women. It's best to attract the emperor's attention." When it was over, the Empress Dowager herself felt a little helpless, and sighed deeply, "Hey, Wanxin is also a woman of good looks and talent, so why can't the emperor tolerate her? She always speaks bad words to each other, and until now the number of intercourse is very small. It can be counted, when will the dragon son be born!"

"Don't worry about the empress dowager, the emperor will always find out that the empress is good, and both of them are young, so there will be many opportunities in the future."

Even though she said this, both Aunt Chang and the Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor hated foreign relatives interfering in politics, and both the Empress and the Empress Dowager were surnamed Han. The pet bets on Han Wanxin.

The empress dowager has always wanted to change this situation. She has experienced wind and rain all her life, and she knows that the Han family is quite dangerous now. She must keep a low profile and avoid the edge, so that the emperor can put down his guard and protect the foundation of the Han family.The Empress Dowager has summoned her younger brother, Lord Han, to discuss countermeasures.After discussion, Lord Han is going to lead the family to gradually withdraw from the center of power, and Han Wanxin must give birth to a prince, because the foundation of the Han family cannot be shaken.

But no one thought that the emperor disliked this queen very much, even to the point of loathing him, even if he walked past her, he would not look sideways or even glance at her.Faced with such a situation, the Han family expressed their dissatisfaction to the Empress Dowager, feeling that the Emperor was still hostile to him for making such a big concession.If things go on like this, there is no guarantee that they will not regain their power. Although it is dangerous, they will be able to protect the safety of their clansmen at present.

In order to alleviate this problem, the empress dowager was really troubled and tried various methods, but she couldn't make the emperor change his mind.Up to now, it has been more than half a year since the empress was appointed, and the relationship between the two is still very stiff. Even the empress herself seems to have given up on winning back the emperor's heart.But the lord of the harem was not favored, and those restless concubines became more active, competing for favor and flattery, and the harem was already in a mess.Although the Empress Dowager came forward to rectify it several times, as the mistress of the harem, Han Wanxin was the one who made the decisions. She hid everything behind her.
(End of this chapter)

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