Chapter 113: Beating
In the evening, the sunset glows the sky in full swing.
Chen Tang was feeding koi on the bridge, the afterglow of the setting sun fell on her, creating a halo of light.
The bait was thrown out, attracting several koi carps to fight for it.
Chen Tang was watching with great interest. Si'er came over and said, "Miss, Concubine Ye sent someone to tell the second wife to come to the palace tomorrow..."
The smile on Chen Tang's face disappeared without a trace after hearing this.
Today, the Second Madam tried to help Concubine Ye plot against her in the Jokhang Temple but failed. Is Concubine Ye going to ask the Second Madam to come to the palace to discuss other methods? Being targeted by such a person, she was really unlucky for several lifetimes.
Gingko couldn't help but ask, "How about giving the Second Wife some laxatives so that she can't enter the palace?"
Chen Tang said, "It's useless."
The laxative trick has been used too many times, and she was not exposed by taking the laxative. Fortunately, the old lady knew that Concubine Ye and the Changping Marquis' Mansion were targeting her. If the second wife dared to help Concubine Ye to plot against her, she would definitely think twice.
Songhe Hall.
The old lady went to the Jokhang Temple to worship Buddha today and was very tired. She slept until the evening. When she woke up and knew the time, she said, "Why didn't you wake me up? I'm afraid I won't be able to fall asleep tonight after sleeping for so long."
Mother Wang said, "You were sleeping so soundly that I couldn't bear to wake you up. Actually, you didn't sleep for long."
Mother Wang helped the old lady get off the bed, and Hongxiu stepped forward to help the old lady change her clothes. Mother Wang said, "Empress Ye asked the second wife to enter the palace tomorrow..."
With just one sentence, the old lady's face turned cold.
Concubine Ye has repeatedly plotted against Shen Tang and even brought disaster to Shen Xi. Now she wants to summon the second wife into the palace. Is she trying to make the whole Pingyuan Marquis Mansion a mess? !
"Let the second wife come to see me!"
The maid hurried to the South Courtyard to pass on the message.
The second wife came very quickly. When she entered the room, she saw the old lady's face was gloomy. She knew that it was no good to be looking for her.
The old lady asked, "Why did Concubine Ye ask you to come to the palace again?"
The second wife knew it in her heart, but she certainly couldn't say it, "I don't know either..."
The old lady glanced at the second wife, and her sharp eyes made the second wife feel guilty, "I really don't know."
The old lady said, "I have indulged you so much in the past, but if you dare to betray me and help Concubine Ye plot against Tang'er, I will never forgive you!"
The old lady's voice became more and more serious. The second wife knew that the old lady was not trying to scare her, so she hurriedly said, "Even if you lend me some courage, I would not dare to help Concubine Ye do such a thing. Besides, Concubine Ye herself can't plot against Tang'er in the palace, let alone me."
"If you're worried, I'll pretend to be sick tomorrow..."
Anyway, she had already told Concubine Ye everything she knew, so going into the palace would just be a repetition. There was no need to go into the palace, and it was not worth it to annoy the old lady just for the sake of going there.
The second wife had a good attitude, and the old lady said, "Then pretend to be sick."
The second wife didn't say anything. The old lady said, "Xi'er's divination makes me feel uneasy. The Marquis is busy with military affairs, so let's not worry him about such a small matter. Let the second son ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate it carefully."
The second wife nodded, "That's what I was thinking. The Imperial Observatory is definitely not comparable to those quacks. Let me do some calculations to put my mind at ease."
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The next day, the weather was fine and the sky was clear and cloudless.
After breakfast, Chen Tang took Ginkgo to Songhe Hall to pay his respects.
From a distance, he saw the Second Madam entering the courtyard. When Chen Tang walked to the screen, he heard the Second Madam say, "The Master thinks it's better for me to go to the palace to see Concubine Ye. Although I didn't get the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue last time, the Second Prince and Marquis Changping did their best after all..."
Thinking that the Second Master missed out on that position because of Prince Jingyang, the Second Wife almost bit her teeth to pieces.
You ruined the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion and yet you still dream of a marriage between the two families? !
Prince Jingyang probably knew that the Crown Prince intended to marry Chen Tang, and was trying to obstruct him in a roundabout way.
Before the Second Madam could finish her words, she was interrupted by the sound of the Old Madam banging the teacup heavily on the small table. The Old Madam said nothing, but just raised her hand, and Mother Wang helped her into the inner room.
Chen Tang stood at the screen, a mocking smile on his face.
The Second Wife usually coaxes and flatters the Old Lady, making the Old Lady feel that her words are effective. However, facts have proved that neither the Second Master nor the Second Wife takes her words seriously. The Second Wife seems to be discussing with the Old Lady. She is not pretending to be sick and she appears directly in Songhe Hall. She has no reason not to go to the palace to see Concubine Ye. The Old Lady knows that she cannot stop her and will not stop her anymore.
You are pretending to be filial and attaching so much importance to your future. How can the old lady not be disappointed?
The Second Wife had disappointed the Old Madam so many times, but none of them was as disappointing as the Second Master’s this time.
The old lady went into the inner room, and everyone else was leaving, so Chen Tang didn't go in again and turned back to Qingyi Garden.
The second wife finally entered the palace. As for what Concubine Ye wanted to do with the second wife, Chen Tang had no idea. She asked Chen Shan to help her listen, but she didn't hear any useful information.
After lunch, news came from Qinglan Garden. Chen Tang was painting at the time, and Si'er came in and reported to her, "I don't know who pissed off the eldest lady, and she smashed the house in anger..."
Chen Tang found it strange, so Yin Xing asked, "Who in the mansion dares to anger the eldest lady?"
The girl does dare to do so, but she hasn't met the older girl today, so her previous anger won't wait until today to flare up.
Si Er shook his head, "I don't know. The eldest girl had lunch with the old lady. When she came back from Songhe Hall, she started smashing things."
That matter may be related to Songhetang.
Chen Tang looked at Qiu Tong, "Go to Songhe Hall and ask."
Qiutong came from Songhetang, so it was much easier for her to find out things. Chentang asked Yinxing to give some silver beads to Qiutong to make it easier for her to do things.
Qiu Tong took the purse and went to Songhe Hall.
Just as Chen Tang finished a painting, Qiu Tong came back. Ginkgo couldn't wait to ask, "Did you find out?"
Qiu Tong nodded. "The eldest girl is angry because of the divination she prayed for yesterday at the Jokhang Temple. The old lady is worried, so she asked the second master to ask the Imperial Observatory to recalculate. The Imperial Observatory said the same thing as the Taoist priest. If the eldest girl doesn't get married within a month, there will be a bloody disaster, and it will also bring disaster to the Marquis..."
Chen Tang, "..."
No wonder Chen Xian was so angry. With the reputation of being a husband-killer, not even one person came to propose marriage to her. She had to get married within a month. How could she choose a suitable husband in such a short time?
Given Chen Xian's personality, she was only willing to marry someone whose status was not lower than that of the Prince of Jingyang. However, those with noble status would most likely look down on Chen Xian and would not rush into the marriage.
However, the Taoist priest in the Jokhang Temple was forced by Xie Guimo's people to say that. Why did the Imperial Observatory also say that?
Could it be the work of Xie Guimo?
Chenxiang Pavilion.
Xie Guimo is reading a book.
Chen Qi went in and said, "Sir, Mr. Liu from the Imperial Observatory has already done everything according to your instructions."
Xie Guimo asked, "Did the Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion believe it?"
Chen Qi said, “Master Shen Er believed it.”
The second master didn't want to believe it either, but he first took out Chen Tang's birth date and time, and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory praised it, saying it was a good birth date. The second master then took out his daughter's birth date and asked the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to calculate it. The result calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory was almost identical to what the Taoist said.
How could the Second Master dare not believe it?
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