Chapter 252: Closeness
The Fourth Madam didn't expect Chen Tang to refute her so bluntly, and was stunned for a moment.
When she realized what was happening, the fourth wife's expression became even uglier. She said to the princess, "I am an elder after all. Do you let the princess talk to me like this?"
The princess said, "There are differences between relatives. The Crown Prince's Consort only married Mo'er, and the Jingyang Palace never raised her. The fourth brother's wife asked her to put our Jingyang Palace first in everything. This request is too much. It's no wonder that the Crown Prince's Consort spoke harshly."
"Sister-in-law!"
The fourth wife did not expect the princess to be so protective of her. She said, "I have been sisters-in-law with my eldest sister-in-law for more than ten years, and I have never asked her for anything. In a few months, Shu'er will be of marriageable age. If the master is promoted to a higher position, it will be more beneficial for her marriage. It's just a small favor, and my eldest sister-in-law is not willing to help?"
The princess's gentle face showed a hint of impatience for the first time. "The prince doesn't like me to be involved in these matters. Please don't make things difficult for me, Fourth Sister-in-law."
Seeing that the princess really refused, the fourth wife took a step back and said, "If the eldest sister-in-law doesn't want to ask the prince for help, she can ask Concubine Ye. You and Concubine Ye are cousins. As long as you help say a word, Concubine Ye will definitely help."
The princess's face became even more impatient. There were some things that the princess was not convenient to say, but the princess was not easy to say, Chen Tang could speak for the princess, "Aunt Fourth is deliberately making things difficult for mother. Concubine Ye asked mother to ask father for help in order to win the throne for the second prince, but father didn't help. Mother was too embarrassed to go to the palace to see Concubine Ye. Aunt Fourth also asked mother to ask Concubine Ye for an official position for the fourth master. Obviously, the fourth master can ask father to do it himself, why make things difficult for mother?"
Shen Tang's voice was clear and echoed in the room.
Under the Fourth Madam's sleeves, her neatly trimmed nails dug into her flesh.
She doesn't speak, and no one thinks she is dumb!
The princess looked at Chen Tang, her eyes moved, "It's amazing that you have only been married for a few days, and you can understand your mother's difficulties so well."
This statement was a compliment to Chen Tang, but it was also a warning to the Fourth Madam.
Chen Tang has only been married for a few days, but the Fourth Madam has been the princess's sister-in-law for more than ten years. How could she not know the princess's difficulties? She is just selfish and only cares about herself.
The princess didn't want to deal with the fourth wife anymore. For so many years, she, the old lady, and the second and fourth wives had maintained superficial harmony, but the infertility drug was too hurtful.
Chen Tang and Xie Guimo were forced to resort to self-torture in order to fight against the old lady who had the protection of marriage granted by the late emperor. If the princess wants to help the fourth master, she will be holding Chen Tang and Xie Guimo back. Can the princess do such a thing?
She didn't even give them an explanation for the infertility drug that appeared in Wutong Courtyard, and she even ran around to help the Fourth Master get a job. As the Princess of Jingyang, she was really too stupid.
The princess said, "I have things to deal with, so I won't keep my fourth brother's wife."
The Fourth Lady did not come to the Princess's place very often. The Princess's housekeeper was always fair. Whenever there was any issue with the Second and Fourth Rooms, the Old Madam would call the Princess to Wutong Courtyard to talk. It was a rare visit for the Fourth Lady, but she was driven away. The Fourth Lady had no place to vent her anger, so she could only leave with a lot of rage in her heart.
Wutong Courtyard.
The old lady sat on the Arhat couch, slowly counting the Buddhist beads in her hand.
The second wife was sitting below her. Seeing the fourth wife coming in with a livid face, the second wife asked, "Didn't you go to see the princess? Why does she look so unhappy? Is the princess unwilling to help?"
The fourth wife sat down and said, “The princess is not willing to help find the prince, nor is she willing to find Concubine Ye. What’s even more infuriating is the prince’s wife. She wants to fight for the position of the military doctor for her fourth uncle, Master Shen, and our master!”
It would take several months for the matter of the sterilization drug to be resolved, and it might be possible to persuade the princess to help. However, only a few days had passed. Even if the princess had forgotten, she would have remembered it with a simple reminder. It was normal for the princess to be unwilling to help. Even a clay man has a temper. The sterilization drug would kill the princess' own grandson.
The second wife laughed, "Master Shen Si also wants to be promoted to the military department doctor? This is too unrealistic."
“If the prince doesn’t help the Fourth Master, he certainly won’t help the Fourth Master Shen.”
The Fourth Madam knew that Shen Tang said that just to find an excuse to reject her, not really to help Fourth Master Shen get promoted. It was difficult for Fourth Master Shen to be promoted from the fifth rank, not to mention that Fourth Master Shen had to be promoted twice.
It was precisely because the reason for the refusal was perfunctory that made the Fourth Wife even angrier.
The fourth wife looked at the old lady and said, "It's a pity to miss such a good opportunity..."
As for the princess, after the fourth wife left, the princess looked at Chen Tang, "Do you really want to help Master Shen Si get promoted to that position?"
Chen Tang shook his head, "My fourth uncle is only at the fifth rank right now, and it is almost impossible for him to be promoted. I just used my fourth uncle as an excuse to reject the fourth wife."
The princess also felt that Chen Tang probably said this just to stop the fourth wife's idea, but if Chen Tang really had this idea, she could help to mention it to the prince.
But Chen Tang didn't have this idea, so the princess didn't say anything.
Chen Tang sat for a while longer, then stood up and left.
After leaving the Peony Courtyard, Ginkgo couldn't help but ask, "The Fourth Master and the Fourth Wife have always loved the Crown Prince's Consort. Why didn't the Crown Prince's Consort ask the Princess for help?"
Can this matter be easily brought to the attention of the princess?
Chen Tang raised his hand and knocked on Ginkgo's forehead, "Do you think it's so easy to get promoted twice? The princess loves me, so I should think more about her. As for Fourth Uncle, he is the most trusted person around my father now. If you take steady steps, you will be promoted sooner or later. There is no need to rush at this moment."
She had just married into the family, and she was already asking the prince for an official position for her fourth uncle. She was too ignorant. If it was just a promotion of one level, it would be fine, but this was two levels.
The Fourth Master didn't dare to ask the Prince for help, so the Fourth Lady went in a roundabout way to find the Princess. It was obvious that the Prince was not someone who would recommend anyone casually, so why should she make things difficult for the Princess?
She remembered in her heart the kindness that Fourth Aunt had shown to the eldest house. As long as Xie Guimo could help the eldest prince to that position, she would not have to look for the prince, but only Xie Guimo.
Ginkgo touched her forehead which was hurt by the blow. She knew that it was not easy to get promoted, but she was not asking for help from ordinary people. The Fourth Master and the Fourth Mistress were good people and must be good officials. That was why she sincerely hoped that the Fourth Master would be promoted step by step.
Chen Tang didn't take it to heart, and Ginkgo didn't take it to heart either. The weather was nice, so the master and servant strolled in the garden for a while before going back.
As soon as they reached the gate of Chenxiang Courtyard, a maid came out and said, "The Crown Prince's Consort is finally back..."
Chen Tang asked, "What's wrong?"
The maid covered her mouth and laughed, "The Crown Prince's Concubine took too long to pay her respects to the Princess. The Crown Prince asked twice, so he sent me to find the Crown Prince's Concubine and bring her back..."
Chen Tang blushed at the maid's laughter, and thought Xie Guimo wanted to talk to her about something, so she went to the study to find him.
Seeing Chen Tang coming in, Xie Guimo said, "I went to pay my respects to my mother, why did it take you so long?"
Chen Tang said, "The military minister died, and the fourth master wanted to be promoted. The fourth wife asked my mother for help on this matter, so I stayed with my mother for a while longer."
Xie Guimo frowned, "Father won't help."
"I helped in my previous life..."
Xie Guimo, "..."
Xie Guimo said, "If he wants to help me again this time, I will ruin it for him."
Chen Tang believed that Xie Guimo had this ability.
She asked, "What are you in such a hurry to find me for?"
"Grind the ink for me."
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