Chapter 322: Sadomasochism (Part 27)
"Li Si? Wei Jiu?"
Huo Wuniang looked in the direction of the voice and her eyes became sharp.
She saw clearly that the people who were sneering were not outsiders, but the sons of powerful officials in the capital.
One is Silang from the Li family, and his aunt is the virtuous concubine in the palace.
The other one is Wei Jia Jiulang. Although he is not from the same branch as Defei, they are both from Jingzhao Wei family.
According to the seniority in the family, Wei Jiulang can be considered as Defei's adopted nephew.
However, what really made Huo Wuniang alert was Wei Jiulang's other identity -
His father was Concubine Dong's ex-husband.
This ex-husband's brother was originally from a branch of the Wei family, and their branch had begun to decline.
Relying on the last bit of his family background, my ex-husband's brother got a minor official position in the Ministry of Rites.
His mother was a scheming person who found ways to get close to the family of Defei's biological mother in the palace.
Yes, Concubine De was not born of a legitimate wife, she was a concubine’s daughter.
However, because her stepmother had no daughter and she was born very beautiful, she was registered under her stepmother's name for the purpose of marriage.
Defei was grateful to her stepmother, but she also did not forget her biological mother.
My biological mother was just a concubine of my father, and her family was very humble.
After entering the palace, Concubine De was not favored.
The Wei family is also very low-key and does not consider themselves "relatives by marriage".
The prince's real maternal family is like this, not to mention relatives like Defei's biological mother's family who are not even worthy of being in the public eye.
Their family lived a good life thanks to the Wei family, but they were not rich.
However, my ex-husband's brother's mother felt that since they were blood relatives after all, Concubine De should always give some support to her maternal family for the sake of her biological mother.
So, she tried her best to please Concubine De, and actually got in touch with her.
They were all from the same clan, and her ex-husband's mother was respectful enough, so Concubine De treated her ex-husband as a cousin who could be promoted.
It happened that the princess was about to get married at that time, and her companion had completed his mission and it was time for them to go home.
As for Concubine De, she discovered a small clue and tried to find a matchmaker between Concubine Dong and her ex-husband.
Concubine Dong was just the daughter of a minor official. As for her ex-husband, although he was also just a minor official, his surname was noble.
Even if it is a side branch, it is still more noble than the ordinary officials' family.
The fact that Concubine Dong was able to marry her ex-husband's brother was already a high-ranking marriage for her after she had been gilded in the palace.
As for Concubine De, she was not mistreating anyone, but was truly "showing kindness".
Although Emperor Qing was somewhat dissatisfied, the relationship with the Yu Dynasty was quite tense at that time, and he needed to coax the girl from the Yuan family in the palace.
He did not favor Empress Yuan, but promoted Consort Yuan.
Emperor Qing put Concubine Dong and the others aside for the time being.
Concubine Dong married into the Wei family, but within less than a year, Emperor Qing had dealt with his current troubles and began to pursue true love.
It was Concubine De who acted as a matchmaker and married Dong to Wei's son.
Based on the principle of "not bothering two masters for the same matter", Emperor Qing gave Concubine De a hint.
Concubine De: ...
She was almost sick to death, but in order to please Emperor Qing, she still held her nose and went to find her mother's family.
After some operations, Concubine Dong became a nun and her ex-husband's brother married someone else.
...In fact, looking back at the whole incident, Concubine Dong and her ex-husband were both innocent.
They are all pawns in the hands of those in power and have no control over their own destiny.
However, Dong suddenly became a noble concubine and was favored by the emperor.
The world speculated with the greatest malice: Could it be that she had seduced His Majesty long ago? Otherwise, how could a wise and wise Emperor Qing bear so many infamy for a woman? Forced the minister's wife! Disobeyed the Queen Mother! Favored the concubine and killed the wife!
Every single thing seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit.
And the evil concubine Dong Guifei is the culprit.
Outsiders don't know the inside story and can only make random guesses, but my ex-husband clearly knows the truth, but he still holds a grudge against Concubine Dong.
"Fickle-minded! Beauty is the root of all trouble!"
"Humph, she's just a restless slut!"
My ex-husband didn't dare to insult Concubine Dong openly, but he often said bad things about her at home.
Of course, my ex-husband’s anger is not entirely without reason.
Their branch became very embarrassed because of Concubine Dong.
Although Emperor Qing did not directly snatch his wife away from his ex-husband, those who understand will understand.
My ex-husband had a hat firmly pinned on his head, which was bright green.
He also has another nickname: coward.
Yes, if he can't even protect his own woman, what else can he be but a coward? The rumors outside, the pointing fingers of people around, being in such an environment for many years, it is hard for the ex-husband not to become a pervert.
With the birth of children, this hatred was passed on to the next generation.
My ex-husband's brother got married a few months earlier than Concubine Dong. After Concubine Dong entered the palace, she suffered a miscarriage and a premature death for various reasons. Therefore, my ex-husband's brother's son is four years older than the ninth prince.
However, I don’t know if it’s a bad fate, but my ex-husband’s brother’s son is the ninth child in the family.
That is Wei Jiulang in front of you.
He looked to be in his twenties, with an above-average appearance and a good temperament, but there was always a gloomy look between his brows.
And this kind of depression, when he saw the enchantingly beautiful Gu Qingcheng, was so strong that it was almost impossible to dissolve!
In fact, the first person to sneer was Wei Jiulang.
"Oh, it turns out to be the little girl from the Huo family!"
"Could this be His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince?"
Li Silang and Wei Jiulang's words were very frivolous. Although they got off their horses and saluted Gu Qingcheng according to the rules, anyone with eyes could see the disdain and ridicule in their eyes.
Huo Wuniang was not a person who would swallow her anger. She clenched the whip tightly and said with a cold face, "Li Silang! Wei Jiulang! You are so rebellious!"
"Oh! How did we do something disobedient? Didn't we perform the ritual?"
"That's right! The Ninth Prince is indeed noble, but he cannot go beyond His Majesty. The last time I met His Majesty in Beiyuan, His Majesty didn't even let us kneel down."
Li Silang and Wei Jiulang spoke in a sarcastic tone.
They were not just looking for trouble, they deliberately mentioned Emperor Qing in their words.
They seemed to be saying that Emperor Qing didn't have such a big air, but Qing Cheng, a bald prince, was so arrogant. Was he more noble than His Majesty?
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
By directly pulling the emperor out, these two people wanted to set a trap on purpose and label the Ninth Prince as "unfilial and disloyal".
"You! You guys!"
Huo Wuniang was so smart, how could she not see the little plot of these two people? She was anxious and angry, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Gu Qingcheng suddenly spoke, pointing at Wei Jiulang, "What's your name?"
Wei Jiulang was stunned for a moment, then became more embarrassed and angry.
I treated the Ninth Prince as my lifelong enemy, but in the end, he didn't even know who he was.
No, the Ninth Prince did it on purpose!
Huo Wuniang clearly called her name just now.
Even if the Ninth Prince has lost his memory, the marriage between Concubine Dong and the Wei family's son is an indelible fact.
The Wei family members are also in the capital.
If Concubine Dong really cared about her son's good, she would tell the Ninth Prince everything in detail.
Therefore, even if the Ninth Prince really did not know him, he should have been alert when he heard the surname "Wei".
But he, he——
With a breath stuck in his chest, Wei Jiulang grinned, revealing his sharp teeth, "Your Highness, my surname is Wei, from the Jingzhao Wei family, and I am the ninth child in the family."
"Wei Jiulang!"
Gu Qingcheng pretended to think carefully, then she revealed a look of sudden realization, "Oh~~~"
She dragged out her voice, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "You are Wei's son!"
There is nothing wrong with this sentence itself.
However, anyone who knows about the past between Concubine Dong and her ex-husband knows that there must be another deeper meaning behind Gu Qingcheng's words.
Wei Jiulang was already full of resentment, and his temperament was the same as his biological father and ex-husband's brother, extremely sensitive.
Seeing Gu Qingcheng's pretentious attitude, Wei Jiulang's long-suppressed anger finally erupted.
However, Wei Jiulang still retained a trace of rationality and did not attack immediately.
He bit his back teeth hard and smiled fiercely: "Yes! I am Wei Jiulang!"
"I heard that the Ninth Prince is a talented young man, a rare talent among men. Since we meet at Longshouyuan today, why not play a polo match with him?"
"I am a descendant of the Wei family. I don't think His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince will deny me this honor!"
Wei Jiulang also deliberately emphasized his identity.
He seemed to be saying, honey, I am the son of your mother's ex-husband's brother. As the only son of that couple, shouldn't you fight me? Let's just fight with real swords and guns.
Let's see who is the "coward"! Huo Wuniang is anxious!
The Ninth Prince is a fragile child. His thighs can be rubbed raw just by riding a horse. Wouldn’t it be even more worrying if he took part in a more intense game of polo?
On the field, the bat has no eyes.
Moreover, when young boys and girls play polo, there are two types of polo: "civil polo" and "martial polo".
The former is to play polo according to the rules.
As for the latter, they will do anything to achieve their goals. It is not certain whether the polo sticks they are using are used to hit the horse, hit the horse's legs, or even hit people.
After a game of "Wu Qiu", there are always a few injured.
If you don't handle it well, you may even become disabled!
All the dignitaries in the capital knew about the relationship between Concubine Dong and the Wei family.
Before Huo Wuniang confirmed her marriage to the Ninth Prince, she heard about that past event.
After Emperor Qing granted the marriage, Grandmother Huo told Huo Wuniang in detail the story of that year, as well as the subsequent resentment of the Wei family towards Dong.
And Wei Jiulang's ill will towards the Ninth Prince was clearly seen by Huo Wuniang who was standing nearby.
In such a situation, they still have to play polo together... the consequences are really unimaginable.
However, although Huo Wuniang was worried, she remembered her grandmother's advice - be careful! She didn't say anything directly, but turned her head to look at Gu Qingcheng.
Her eyes were full of worry and anxiety, and she used her eyes to dissuade Gu Qingcheng: Jiulang, don't agree!
"Okay! Let's have a fight!"
Gu Qingcheng appreciated Huo Wuniang's kindness, but did not accept her advice.
Her smile was as gorgeous as a flower.
Li Silang and Wei Jiulang, the sons of powerful families who came to cause trouble, were also dazzled by this beautiful smile.
It was said that the Ninth Prince looked like Concubine Dong. If he was so handsome as a young man, how beautiful would Concubine Dong, a woman, be? Suddenly, the young men understood a little -
It’s no wonder that Emperor Qing wanted to snatch my wife away. It’s because Dong is too beautiful.
PS: Dear friends, I have to go out for something today, so I will update twice first. We will continue tomorrow, (#^.^#)
(End of this chapter)
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