Chapter 86 I Can't Figure It Out
The carriage was moving forward quickly.
Yuanchun's heart was both nervous and excited.
"Aunt, I'm causing you trouble again."
"What?"
Shen Ning patted Yuanchun's hand and said, "We are a family. You don't have to be afraid of anything."
She wanted to go home immediately to change her clothes before facing the possible bloody storm.
"Zhen'er, I heard from the Queen's palace servants that you also met Concubine Zhen?"
"yes!"
Jia Zhen glanced at Yuanchun secretly, and was very frugal with his words.
It's not that he didn't hear what Concubine Zhen said.
If Sister Yuanchun had not left the palace, she might have been able to become someone close to the emperor.
His heart was beating very fast at that time.
If his mother had not already made the agreement with the Queen, he would probably have begged the Emperor for mercy on the spot.
But he can hide this for a while, but not forever!
Concubine Zhen also had the conditions to pass today's words to the old lady of the West Mansion.
By then...if something goes wrong, the entire Xifu might blame their family.
Jia Zhen was very worried.
"The Emperor treats Concubine Zhen...do you feel good about it?"
"good!"
Jia Zhen nodded again.
After all, she's the person next to you.
"Is Concubine Zhen...kind?"
Shen Ning felt that her eldest son was acting strangely and couldn't help but ask the question again.
"well enough!"
Under Yuanchun's concerned gaze, Jia Zhen could only say, "She also said that from the perspective of my grandmother and great-aunt, I should call her aunt. This made the emperor laugh at that time."
Shen Ning: “…”
Yuanchun: “…”
Both of them had serious expressions on their faces.
Especially Yuanchun.
Grandmother always said that Concubine Zhen was an old relative of their family and would definitely take care of her, but... she knew best whether she would take care of her or not.
In front of her, Concubine Zhen was always kind.
He did instruct others to take care of her.
But in reality, the concubine's care made everyone isolate her even more.
If she hadn't been using money to pave the way, she wouldn't know how miserable her life would be.
"Yeah?"
Shen Ning's voice turned cold, "Did you shout?"
"How dare my son?"
Jia Zhen felt that he was going to be in trouble, and hurriedly shook his head, "The Concubine is just using our family to coax the Emperor."
At this point, he was a little disappointed, "Did my sister talk to the emperor?"
“…I did.”
Yuanchun nodded, her face looking a little aggrieved, "But the few times I saw the Emperor, Concubine Zhen was always there."
Even if he wasn't there before, he would rush there immediately after knowing about it.
It was as if she was trying to climb into the emperor's bed.
Because of this, she didn't know how many contemptuous looks she had received.
There were also palace servants who secretly said that she did not deserve Concubine Zhen's kindness and that she was ungrateful.
Although those words had never been spoken in front of her, the whispers that were everywhere never stopped.
Yuanchun didn't want to mention that person, so she said in a low voice, "The fact that the Concubine Dowager has been favored until now... must be due to her extraordinary qualities."
It seems to be a compliment, but in fact, no one knows how many holes have been dug.
Yuanchun had the feeling countless times that she would die in that palace, and her death might even be particularly ignominious.
"Jane, did you hear that?"
“…I heard it.”
Jia Zhen didn't know what he had said wrong again, and felt that his mother's eyes were burning with fire.
"He's just stupid all day long."
Shen Ning really wanted to give this stupid son a beating.
It's not easy to survive in a place like the palace. How dare he blame Yuanchun for not working hard? "Shut your mouth, go back to the mansion and enter the ancestral hall. Now that Yuanchun is back, she has to tell the ancestors."
"……yes!"
Thinking of the few people still in the ancestral hall, Jia Zhen lowered his head obediently.
Yuanchun pretended not to see it.
We need to take good care of this big brother.
If no one is watching him, he might just put up a ladder and run up to the sky.
"Yuanchun, auntie has to tell you something. Your father and mother, including your uncle, elder brother, and Zhen'er, were all at the ancestral hall yesterday to accompany the ancestors."
What? Yuanchun couldn't believe it.
Her father, mother, and eldest brother were all in the ancestral hall? She was not surprised at all that her uncle and eldest brother Zhen entered the ancestral hall, but her family...
"Auntie, what happened?"
I'm about to get home, so I have to ask clearly.
"I have a headache now and need to rest for a while. I'll go home and let the old lady talk to you."
Today in the palace, Shen Ning spoke for a long time.
"I need to rest for a while. You should go back and rest as well. It may not be long before there is an order from the palace."
"……yes!"
I don’t know what the palace’s decree is.
Judging from the expressions of my aunt and Brother Zhen, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing.
But Yuanchun was still a little nervous.
The current decree is most likely directed at her.
And if the old lady knew she was back... would she be disappointed?
The old lady also agreed with my parents' original decision.
Otherwise, we couldn't keep sending money to the palace year after year.
she……
Yuanchun began to get scared.
Her grandmother and parents placed all their hopes on her, but she gave up halfway.
The carriage was still moving forward quickly. In Kunning Palace, the emperor also listened to the queen relaying Shen Ning's suggestions.
He sat there pondering for a long while, but didn't express his opinion.
"Your Majesty, do you also think this is not feasible?"
The queen was slightly disappointed.
Although she thought it was very difficult, she didn't expect that the emperor didn't even want to try.
“It’s not impossible!”
The emperor sighed, "I was just thinking, Jia Jing and Madam Shen are husband and wife after all, and both of them have very impatient tempers."
The prince was too impatient back then, which led to his complete failure.
now……
The emperor did not want to follow the old path of his elder brother, the crown prince. "Let's put other things on hold." He said to the queen, "But the matter of teaching at the Charity Bureau can be done first according to Madam Shen's wishes."
The queen's eyes flashed with surprise, but she soon hesitated and said, "Is the emperor's place... okay?"
"Nothing!"
The emperor said: "This is a good deed, the emperor will definitely agree."
As long as it does not involve major interests, the emperor will let him do it.
"Going to teach will benefit the palace maids who have left the palace. I think they will be willing to do it."
Originally, they still had half a year in the palace, but after leaving the palace to teach, they would be free in just three months. I'm afraid everyone will rush to go.
It's this aspect of security that needs to be protected.
"You should stagger the people who leave the palace."
It definitely won't work if everyone goes there and then leaves there.
"I saved it."
Some of those who are destined to leave the palace can also go for teaching in advance.
The queen smiled and said, "There is one more thing. Why did the emperor reward me for no reason?"
And I gave so many rewards.
In no time, she and the emperor's empty storehouses were filled up.
With them, she would not have to worry about giving rewards to concubines and younger generations during the New Year and other festivals.
"Hmm~" The emperor also laughed, "Jia Zhen thanks you for saving his mother and sister's lives in front of his father."
My father is always more tolerant towards those who have passed away.
And as I kept thinking about it, the only thing left was good.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to bring herself to give Xiao Yueyue a dowry on behalf of Jia Daihua.
The emperor suddenly stood up again, thinking of something, "I remember that before the prince got into trouble, he dismissed many of the palace maids and concubines."
Could there be one or two pregnant women among them? Papapa~ He clapped his hands on the spot and summoned the secret guards.
…
At Rongguo Mansion, Grandmother Jia was also worried about the people who had not returned from the East Mansion.
Normally, since he has already been awarded the first-rank imperial edict, it shouldn't have taken so long to express his gratitude.
The old lady paced back and forth in the room with a headache.
"Madam, madam, I found out."
Lin Zhixiao's wife came in hurriedly. "As soon as the East Palace's eldest lady handed the sign in, she was taken away by someone from the Queen's Palace. Master Zhen was not summoned to thank the Emperor until he left the court. Then he went to the Emperor's Shoukang Palace. I heard that he was there talking to the Emperor."
Talk to the emperor?
Grandmother Jia felt relieved and said, "Go and ask around."
She thought for a moment and said, "Come here, prepare the sedan chair to go to the East Palace."
With such a big thing happening in the family, the two sons can no longer stay in the ancestral hall.
Grandmother Jia felt that she should tell Rong'er to release the person first. After all, Jia She and Jia Zheng were the masters and knew more people. With them going to inquire, the news could be spread faster.
If it goes on this slow, this old lady won't be able to take it anymore.
But she had just seen Rong Ge'er and before she had time to say anything, she heard shouting outside.
"The madam is back, the master is back."
"The madam is back, the master is back..."
Maids and old women kept passing on messages.
Grandmother Jia and Youshi were overjoyed, and when they hurried out to greet her, Rong'er had already run out of the hanging flower gate.
"Grandma, father!"
Rong Ge'er was also very anxious. When he saw the carriage coming into the mansion, he wanted to jump in and pick up his grandmother and father. "You are finally back."
"Don't worry, it's okay!"
Shen Ning had no intention of stopping the car and wanted to go back to her own yard directly, but when Jia Zhen lifted the curtain, he saw Rong Ge'er's eyes full of worry, and finally paused, "It's just a thank you, what's the matter?"
The child seemed frightened.
She sighed and was about to comfort her a few more times when she saw a group of maids and old women rushing out from the second door, and Lady Jia and Youshi also came out with anxious looks on their faces.
"grandmother!"
When Yuanchun saw the old lady, her eyes suddenly turned red. She followed Jia Zhen down, ran a few steps, and knelt down three feet in front of Grandmother Jia, crawling over on her knees, "Grandma, your granddaughter... your granddaughter is back."
"Yuanchun?"
Grandmother Jia was stunned.
Shen came to the palace to express her gratitude, and actually brought Yuanchun back? This, this...
Before yesterday, the old lady would have definitely stopped Shen Ning and asked her questions, but now...
While hugging Yuanchun, she looked at Shen Ning anxiously.
"Let's go back to the house and talk. What does it mean to be here?"
Shen Ning had no choice but to get off the car, "Aunt, I'll go back and change my clothes first, and come back later."
"No, Yuanchun..."
"Don't worry, it's a good thing. I have already asked the Queen for a marriage for her."
Huh? Yuanchun couldn't help but glance at her aunt.
But Grandmother Jia was stunned.
The old lady felt that her brain could not keep up with Shen Ning's pace.
However, Shen Ning was too lazy to care about her because Youshi had already ordered the maids to bring the sedan chair.
Although she had only walked a few steps, she had just come out of confinement and had been forcing herself to stay alert in the palace. She had been talking for so long and was really tired. "The incense tables of the two mansions have been prepared. There may be an imperial decree from the palace later."
Before she finished her words, the maids were already carrying her to the yard.
"Old lady, please go inside and sit down and talk first!"
Yu Shi was concerned about her mother-in-law, but she had to entertain the old lady and the eldest daughter.
"Don't worry, old lady. These are all happy events. I'll ask them to prepare the incense table first."
Jia Zhen took his son's hand and comforted him.
“…Hurry up!”
Grandmother Jia had no choice but to help Yuanchun up and said, "Tell grandma how you left the palace. Does Concubine Zhen know?"
The Zhen family and the Jia family are old relatives! They spent money to let Yuanchun go in, and now Shen has done this. How will others see their family?
"Concubine Zhen probably knows."
Yuanchun supported her grandmother as she stood up. "The Queen Mother asked me to come back with my aunt." She paused, her voice became softer, and her eyes became redder. "Grandma, I miss home and you so much."
“…”
The old lady couldn't help but shed tears.
Her granddaughter has been raised by her since she was a child.
How could she not feel distressed? But what could she do?
The Duke of Guo was gone, and the eldest uncle from the East Palace was also gone. Jia Jing failed to inherit the title, and although She'er inherited the title, he was useless.
Not to mention Zheng'er, a minor official of the fifth rank, not only could he not enter the court, he couldn't even get a number in the Ministry of Works.
"I'm glad you're back."
Now that it's back, it's impossible to put it back.
The old lady's tears kept falling, "Grandma misses you very much, too."
"grandmother……"
After entering the house, Yuanchun hugged her grandmother and burst into tears.
At this time, Shen Ning, who was carried back to her own courtyard, was also surrounded by maids and entered the house. Hot water and hot tea were already prepared. She washed her hands and face, and changed her clothes. Everyone was busy, "Where's Yueyue?"
"The girl was looking for you, but she couldn't find you and cried for a long time. Now she is asleep."
"Then let her fall asleep first, and bring her back when she wakes up."
"yes!"
"I'll rest for a quarter of an hour. There's no need to shout if there's nothing else to do."
She lay down on the recliner and said, "Go tell the master to let everyone in the ancestral hall out first and change their clothes."
"yes!"
Qingping waited for a while, and when she saw her close her eyes and stop talking, she quickly and quietly left.
Shen Ning had a headache, and what she said to the Queen probably had no effect.
I'm afraid the queen can't use as many people as she can.
Not to mention money.
Even the emperor and the empress combined might not be as well-off as she is.
The word "filial piety" really made all of them feel like they were suffocating!
What to do? The emperor seemed to be still alive, and there was no news of his death until the end of Red Mansions.
In other words, the Jia family will have to survive in the cracks for many years.
But he was wavering between his two sons, and as long as he wavered, Concubine Zhen would not stop.
The emperor and the empress had no way to retreat.
The Jia family..., are they considered involved now?
The way she did this, it seemed like I was also involved.
Isn’t this different from Yuanchun being the virtuous concubine?
Virtuous, virtuous, is the emperor using these two words to mock Yuanchun? Otherwise, how could she die suddenly when she was pregnant? The queen does not seem to be the kind of person who can kill concubines or even royal heirs at will.
If she really dared to do that, Concubine Zhen would have arrested her long ago.
Is there something here that she hasn't sorted out?
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