Yao Susu nodded and politely sent Ziyuan away.
Ziyuan returned to Shou'an Hall, straightened her clothes at the door, and then smiled and lifted the curtain to reply to Wu.
Ms. Wu is less than fifty years old this year. Due to good maintenance, her complexion is rosy and her temperament is pleasant. Apart from a few wrinkles on her face, her age cannot be seen.
In fact, she didn't have a good life when she was young.
Ningyuan Marquis Xu Changli was a playboy who favored his concubine over his wife and had no talent at all. When the title of marquis was inherited by him, the marquisate was on the verge of decline. In order to support the family, he even had to use a lot of Wu's dowry to supplement the family income.
Wu shed all her tears during those years, but fortunately she gave birth to a promising son, Crown Prince Xu Zekun.
Xu Zekun is an extremely talented person. Although he was born into a noble family, everything he has now was earned by his own hands.
In the 16th year of Yongkang, Qi invaded. Xu Zekun, who was only 18 years old, volunteered to go to the front line. In this battle, Xu Zekun, as an unknown soldier, repeatedly came up with surprising strategies and turned the tide when the enemy was strong and we were weak, becoming famous in one battle. In the following years, Xu Zekun repeatedly went on expeditions for the Great Zhou, and was promoted to the first-rank general of the auxiliary country, and was highly regarded by the emperor.
The Ningyuan Marquisate has returned to its peak thanks to the Crown Prince and is becoming increasingly prosperous.
Five years ago, the Crown Prince married the current Imperial Concubine's younger sister, Princess Jianing. It was supposed to be a happy story, but Princess Jianing hadn't gotten pregnant in the five years since she entered the mansion, which really drove Mrs. Wu crazy.
When he saw Ziwan come in, he asked her what she thought of Yao.
Ziyuan knew very well that Yao Susu was carefully selected by the old lady, so she would not say anything unpleasant.
"This servant thinks Miss Yao is really outstanding and has a gentle temperament. Master will definitely like her."
Thinking of Xu Zekun, Mrs. Wu's mouth drooped. She felt that her son had become stupid from leading the troops and was simply a piece of wood!
Is it not common for a wealthy family to take a concubine now? But he refused to let her, and just stayed with the county lady alone.
It really made her angry.
If the two of them had been harmonious and had children, she wouldn't have become the bad person.
But the County Princess couldn't give birth! She was the most beloved sister of the Imperial Concubine. Her temperament was straightforward and simple in a good way, but domineering in a bad way!
During the first two years when Xu Zekun was stationed in the northwest, she felt that no one was with her and she was not filial to her parents-in-law, so she moved directly to the palace.
Wu tolerated all this, but when Xu Zekun came back, the county lady was still cold and indifferent. It was said that they only slept with each other a few times in a month.
She just couldn't understand why her good son was not worthy of the county lady?
She fiddled with the Buddhist beads in her hand and sighed, "She is from a very low background. She has beauty but no real background. I'm afraid Zi Ling wouldn't like her." Zi Ling is Xu Zekun's courtesy name.
Xu Zekun has the county lady in his heart, and her mother knows it, so even though Yao Susu is beautiful, it is not enough to make her feel at ease.
In fact, with Xu Zekun's character and appearance, even if he wanted to be a concubine, there would be many women from wealthy families who would choose him.
But with a wife as noble as the county lady, it would be better to find one from a humble family.
When Wu entered the palace to discuss with the Imperial Concubine, the Imperial Concubine had the same idea.
She just wanted Xu Zekun to have an heir as soon as possible and give the child to the county lord. As for Yao, she could only endure it. If the county lord could tolerate her, she could still stay in the marquis's mansion.
If you can't tolerate it, then you can only give them some money and send them away.
Thinking of the imperial concubine's expression, I guess she also prefers the latter.
Thinking about it, Wu still felt aggrieved. They were from aristocratic families for generations, so what was the imperial concubine's family? It turned out to be just a poor family. What kind of background did they have?
She was favored by the emperor and gave birth to the emperor's eldest son. She must have been very lucky.
Poor Zi Ling, he married the county lady, and it has been five years since then, but he still has no children.
Logically speaking, being childless for five years is considered one of the seven grounds for divorce, and no one can blame you even if you divorce.
But who can blame her for having a good sister? Besides, Xu Zekun also likes the county lady very much.
As a result, Mrs. Wu was restricted in her efforts to find a concubine for her son. It was really frustrating!
Thinking of these things, Wu felt unhappy. Now Xu Zekun was not at home, and she had kept it a secret from him that she had called Yao Susu here. When he came back, it was obvious that there would be another storm.
Wu didn't want to think about it anymore, she could only let things take their own course and deal with the situation as it came. Anyway, the person had already entered the house, and it would be impossible to send him out again!
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Baozhuxuan
After Ziyuan left, Yao Susu began to survey her temporary residence. She had seen a plaque at the entrance, and from recognizing some of the characters, she knew the courtyard was called "Bamboo Pavilion."
When I came in from outside just now, I did see a bamboo forest. When the breeze blew through, it made a rustling sound. The name of the bamboo forest really lived up to its name.
The room was simply furnished but very clean.
The floor tiles are smooth enough to reflect a mirror. There is a beauty couch by the window when you enter the door, and a nanmu carved screen in the southwest corner. After passing the screen, you can see the huge bookshelf against the wall and the desk next to it.
Yao Susu felt a little strange. The bookshelf was full of books, which were definitely not prepared for her.
Moreover, compared with the furnishings of the entire room, the bunk bed with pink gauze curtains seemed extremely out of place.
A breeze blew in from the window pane, bringing with it a cool bamboo fragrance.
Seeing Yao Susu lost in thought while looking at the books, Yu Ping smiled and said, "These books belong to the prince. This room is secluded, and the prince used to come here to study."
Yao Susu understood in her heart, so that's how it is. It seems that the old lady didn't arrange her here for nothing, she must have her own calculations.
Yao Susu was full of curiosity about the prince they were talking about. After all, he was the person she would rely on in the future. However, she knew too little information now, and even though she was anxious and worried, it was of no use.
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