The Xiao family is really good at turning sisters into "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law".
Gu Jiu shook his head.
"This lady really cannot understand the Xiao family's actions. Aren't they afraid of suffering the consequences?"
In Gu Jiu's impression, the Xiao family is no different from other noble families and has always been very steady in doing things.
However, this time, the Xiao family did something so eager for quick success and instant benefits that it was truly shocking.
Zhou Miao laughed heartily. "Wealth and honor are achieved through risk. I can take a little risk."
Gu Jiu taunted, "Don't forget, the Fourth Prince is a legitimate son, and his wife is the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family. The Xiao family is in-laws with the royal family, and at the same time, they send their daughter to the palace to compete for favor. Are they trying to compete with the Empress?"
It can't be said that the Xiao family sent their daughter into the palace for the Fourth Prince to succeed the throne.
If, in the future, the daughter of the Xiao family who enters the palace to serve His Majesty gives birth to a little prince, should the Xiao family support their son-in-law, the Fourth Prince, or their grandson, the Little Prince?
Ha ha……
Zhou Miao couldn't help laughing when he heard this.
After laughing, he said, "Of course, support the side with the greater chance of winning. Or, support neither side and just want to be rich and prosperous for the rest of your life."
Gu Jiu sneered.
"No wonder Empress Pei got angry when she heard the Xiao family was going to send their daughter to the palace for selection. I'd be angry too if I were in their place. The Xiao family is clearly playing both sides, trying to profit from both. They're simply dreaming. Be careful, or they might capsize one day."
Zhou Miao said: "With Empress Dowager Xiao here, the Xiao family will never capsize."
Gu Jiu chuckled twice. "Empress Dowager Xiao is already in her sixties. To be disrespectful, how long can she live? When Empress Dowager Xiao was alive, she could protect the Xiao family from collapse. When Empress Dowager Xiao is gone, how can the Xiao family still be able to avoid collapse?"
Zhou Miao shook his head and waved his hands, "We are not members of the Xiao family, so we don't know what the Xiao family's specific plans are."
Gu Jiu picked up the teacup but didn't drink it.
She was silent and thoughtful.
"The Xiao family's move is extremely unwise and short-sighted. The Xiao family isn't entirely stupid; it's impossible for them not to understand the serious consequences of doing so. Yet, the Xiao family still chooses this path that draws criticism. Why?"
Zhou Miao shook his head, "We don't know."
Gu Jiu pondered, "No matter how I think about it, I feel that the Xiao family's move is clearly speculative. What makes the Xiao family so utilitarian?"
Zhou Miao couldn't give Gu Jiu an answer.
All kinds of thoughts were churning in Gu Jiu's mind, when suddenly, a flash of light appeared.
It was as if a blessing came to my mind, or as if I suddenly got it.
"Could it be related to the stripping of the title?"
Zhou Miao was a little confused, "Isn't that a thing in the past?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "The demotion may seem like a farce, but anyone with a brain knows that the censor wouldn't propose it for no reason. It must have been directed by someone. Afterwards, those noble generals and royal family members will inevitably think twice about whether His Majesty really intends to demotion the title. If that day ever comes, wouldn't the Xiao family, as nobles, want to leave a way out for their family members?"
Zhou Miao was shocked. "This matter also involves the demotion of title?"
Gu Jiu nodded. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was related to the demotion.
"The court clearly has no money, yet the officials suddenly proposed that Your Majesty hold a beauty pageant and expand the harem. Do you think this beauty pageant was instigated by those noble families?"
Zhou Miao asked quietly, "Are the nobles messing around with the selection just to send their daughters to the palace?"
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Of course it's to consolidate the title. Do you think Your Majesty would have the nerve to strip the title of the concubine's family?"
Zhou Miao was stunned at first, then burst into laughter.
Gu Jiu added, "If the daughter is sent to the palace and is lucky enough to give birth to a little prince, even if he doesn't fight for the position, he will definitely have a lifetime of wealth and glory. As the little prince's maternal family, we naturally have to share in the glory."
Zhou Miao pinched his beardless chin and sighed, "Madam really understands the thoughts of the nobles. We didn't even dare to think about it."
Gu Jiu took a sip of tea and said, "For the sake of the family's wealth and glory, sending a daughter to the palace is completely worth it. As you said, wealth and glory are achieved through risk. Relatively speaking, sending a daughter to the palace is a relatively safe option."
Everyone says that life in the palace is hard, and that’s true.
But for the daughters of aristocratic families, they have money, connections, and connections. After entering the palace, as long as they manage their business well, they may be able to make a name for themselves. As long as they can make a name for themselves, life will naturally be easy.
I’m afraid that I’ve been in the palace for many years but have never been able to make a name for myself.
However, since the nobles send their daughters into the palace, Your Majesty will treat them equally no matter what.
If the daughters of noble families seized the opportunity to give birth to a son or daughter, their status would be basically consolidated.
As for what will happen ten or twenty years from now, we will have to look at the specific circumstances before making a decision.
Giving a daughter as a gift only guarantees wealth for ten or twenty years. Isn’t that a loss?
Of course not a loss.
How many families cannot even obtain wealth for ten or twenty years.
If you send your daughter into the palace, you can be guaranteed wealth and prosperity for ten or twenty years. I wonder how many people in the world are willing to send all their daughters into the palace.
However, without any connections, he would not be favored even if he was sent in.
Nobles naturally have an advantage in the harem.
The opportunity is right in front of you, do you want to give up?
Of course not.
After figuring out the whole story, Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.
"I don't know about others, but my fourth brother's wife is probably going to vomit to death."
…
A talent show caused a sensation in Beijing.
After more than three months, the draft is almost over.
Sure enough, this time, half of the selected concubines were descendants of noble families.
The remaining half were almost all from official families. There was not a single ordinary girl.
According to palace rules, common girls can only participate in the selection of palace maids. If they want to stand out, they have to climb up step by step, just like Jiang Yan did in the past.
Xiao Qiner's younger sister, the seventh daughter of the Xiao family, was indeed selected for the imperial concubine selection and was finally named Zhaoyi, one of the nine concubines.
From then on, there was a Xiao Zhaoyi in the palace.
One can imagine how Xiao Qin'er felt.
When she learned that her sister had entered the palace for selection, she was so angry that she had three or four quarrels with her family.
Seeing that her family was determined, Xiao Qin'er was furious and took her child back to the palace.
Half a year after leaving the palace, Xiao Qin'er's postpartum depression had almost recovered. However, she was almost relapsed by her mother's family.
Fortunately, she had experienced the eighteen levels of hell before, so she could still hold on.
Liu Yi was thoughtful. After receiving the news, he went to the Xiao family in person to pick someone up.
However, Xiao Qin'er did not give Liu Yi a good look.
Because Liu Yi's two concubines were both pregnant and about to give birth.
Xiao Qin'er looked at the two concubines who were paying their respects in front of her and sneered at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi waved his hand and told the two concubines to leave. "Stay in your own courtyard. Don't show yourselves in front of Madam until she asks you to come out. If this prince finds out, anyone who tries to stir up trouble in front of Madam and displeases her will be severely punished."
The two concubines took orders and withdrew, both looking honest and dutiful.
Pooh!
If she really wanted to be honest and obedient, could she secretly get pregnant without telling Xiao Qin'er?
He appears to be honest and upright on the surface, but who knows how many hidden thoughts he has in his mind.
Liu Yi looked at Xiao Qin'er with a smile, "Are you happy now?"
Xiao Qin'er snorted, "Why should I be happy? I'm not a person of high status, and I'm not worthy of your concern."
"You always speak with sarcasm."
Xiao Qin'er sneered, "I'm so miserable, and you're not allowing me to vent."
Liu Yi controlled his temper and didn't argue with Xiao Qin'er. "You just came back today. Do you want to go meet the eldest and second sisters-in-law?"
Xiao Qin'er said with a stern face, "You don't need to worry about the affairs of our female relatives. Just take care of your concubines and don't mess with me. I have a bad temper, so don't blame me if anything happens."
"Okay, okay, I'll take care of them and promise not to bother you. If you want to see my sister-in-law and the others, hurry up and wash up and go there quickly. Don't be rude."
"Know."
Xiao Qin'er washed up and brought her two children to the east courtyard.
Gu Jiu led Yu Ge'er to greet them at the door, "Fourth brother's wife looks much better, congratulations. Please come in."
"You're welcome, sister-in-law."
"Brother Yu, come and pay your respects to Fourth Auntie."
Yu Ge'er greeted him obediently.
Xiao Qiner's eldest son also came to pay his respects.
They are all good children.
Gu Jiu gave two small toys to the two children and said, "My daughters are really beautiful."
Xiao Qin'er looked at her daughter with maternal love in her eyes.
She said, "She's very well behaved and never bothers me. Unlike her older brother, who has been naughty since he was little."
The eldest brother is already playing with the younger brother. The two children are not much different in age and are at the right age to have fun.
As for the little girl, she was only about half a year old and was sleeping soundly in her wet nurse's arms.
The child is chubby and looks very cute.
Gu Jiu said: "A son and a daughter make a good word. Fourth brother and sister-in-law are blessed."
Xiao Qin'er looked at the child and asked, "Is this a blessing?"
"How can it not be a blessing? Could it be that Fourth Brother's wife thinks having a daughter is not good?"
Xiao Qin'er shook her head and smiled, "Not really."
Since her daughter was born, she has never left Xiao Qin'er's side. As mother and daughter develop a bond, gender is naturally forgotten. One must love one's own child.
Gu Jiu asked the maid to make a cup of health tea for Xiao Qin'er, "Fourth sister-in-law looks much better. I think she has recovered."
Xiao Qin'er laughed at herself, "I almost got mad to death again."
Gu Jiu understood, "Now that things have come to this, let's think more positively."
Xiao Qin'er was very upset. "When I enter the palace, how can I face my mother? When I see my sister, how should I address her? Should I call her 'Empress'?"
Gu Jiu picked up the teacup. This problem had no solution, and Xiao Qin'er had to face it alone.
Xiao Qin'er looked annoyed. "I only told my sister-in-law about it. My family kept it a secret from me at first. It wasn't until my sister entered the palace for the selection and I hadn't seen her for several days that her family realized they couldn't hide it anymore, so they told me the truth.
I felt as if I had swallowed a fly. What sin had I committed to deserve this? I really don't have the face to go to the palace to see my mother. However, after returning to the palace, I must go to the palace to pay my respects. What do you want me to do?
Cold dish!
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