Chapter 259 Thank You Gift
Either don't make an enemy of the Crown Prince's Consort, or be decisive if you do become an enemy, and don't leave yourself any hidden dangers.
If Concubine Ye knew how the old lady thought of her, she would be so angry that she would vomit blood. She tried so hard to stop Chen Tang from marrying Xie Guimo, and tried every possible way, even involving her own son, but still failed. She also offended Chen Tang and Xie Guimo so much that Xie Guimo had ignored the kindness of Concubine Ye's father to the princess and was determined to openly support the eldest prince.
When the second wife was expelled from the family, all the civil and military officials knew how kind the fourth wife was. Later, when Shen Sui entertained his colleagues, he also invited the fourth master to come along, letting everyone know how much Shen Sui valued the fourth master. Although the fourth master was born out of wedlock, in Shen Sui's heart, he was his own younger brother.
Nowadays, the household affairs of Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion are also managed by the Fourth Madam. Now that the Fourth Master has been promoted twice, all the officials have sent gifts to congratulate the Fourth Master on his promotion.
The Fourth Madam was busy welcoming and seeing off guests, and it was almost evening before she arrived at the Jingyang Palace. When the maid reported to her, Chen Tang was a little dazed. He stood up to greet her, and when he left Chenxiangxuan, he saw the Fourth Madam coming from a distance.
Chen Tang went to greet him and asked, "Why is Fourth Aunt here at this time?"
The fourth wife smiled brightly, "Aunt also wanted to come earlier. I have been busy all day and only have time now. Your uncle was promoted to the military doctor with your help. Aunt couldn't help but come to thank you."
The Third and Fourth Madams have been very busy these days. Xiao Huan is about to marry Princess Roujia, and a wedding banquet will be held at the Ning Palace. However, there is only the Ning Palace's old Prince Ning and the Ning Palace's old Princess, and wedding banquets are the most tiring. Since it is a joint event between the two families, it has to look like a joint event. The Ning Palace will provide the money and the manpower, and the Third and Fourth Madams will help with the preparations.
The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion is some distance away from the Ning Wang Mansion. The Third Wife goes there early and comes back late, and the Fourth Wife is busy greeting the noble ladies who come to congratulate her, so she can only come to the Jingyang Wang Mansion at this time.
Chen Tang said, "Aunt Fourth is so busy, why did she come? Family members shouldn't be so formal. Besides, I didn't ask anyone to help my uncle get promoted."
The fourth wife was surprised, "You didn't ask someone for help? Then it must be the prince."
Chen Tang shook his head, "Neither does my husband."
The fourth wife looked incredulous. How could this be possible? "If it wasn't you, why would Prince Yu recommend your fourth uncle?"
The Fourth Madam didn't know that Xie Guimo and Prince Yu had a private relationship, but on the day of Chen Tang's wedding, Empress Xu sent eight loads of dowry to Chen Tang. Not only did the Fourth Madam know about it, but everyone in Kyoto knew about it.
No one has ever doubted that the Fourth Master’s promotion was not because of Shen Tang and Xie Guimo, it must have been because of them.
Chen Tang smiled and said, "This matter is a bit complicated. Someone drugged me to make me infertile, and we still haven't found out who the murderer is. The Fourth Madam wanted the Princess to help speak well of the Prince, and even wanted me to ask my husband to recommend the Fourth Master. I used my Fourth Uncle to evade her, saying that if I could find someone, I would directly ask my husband to recommend my Fourth Uncle. No one believed this anyway. The Second Madam went to the palace to find Concubine Ye, but Concubine Ye didn't want to help either, so the Second Madam used my words of asking someone to recommend my Fourth Uncle to provoke Concubine Ye..."
"I was also surprised when I learned that Fourth Uncle was promoted to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of War."
The Fourth Madam didn't expect that the Fourth Master was promoted twice in a row in this way. She laughed and said, "Then your Fourth Uncle got a great bargain this time."
The Fourth Madam handed the thank-you gifts she brought to Chen Tang, and Chen Tang said, "Fourth Aunt, take these things back."
The fourth wife laughed, "Auntie was just joking. Even if she doesn't understand the affairs of the court, she knows that Prince Yu doesn't help casually. He recommended your fourth uncle for your sake and the prince's face. Prince Yu's favor must be repaid."
"Even if your fourth uncle gets promoted, it's hard for him to be as high as Prince Yu. It's not you and the prince who have to repay this favor. I can't ask you to help and then suffer a loss."
The Fourth Madam insisted on giving the things to Chen Tang, and Chen Tang was troubled. "If it weren't for Fourth Aunt and Chunlan, my mother would still be unable to rest in peace. It is our duty to help Fourth Uncle."
The Fourth Madam stuffed the things into Ginkgo's hands and said, "It's getting late. We have to rush to Prince Ning's Mansion early tomorrow morning. Fourth Aunt will go back first."
Fearing that Chen Tang would ask her to take the things back, the Fourth Madam left without even looking back.
Shen Tang had no choice but to accept it.
The fourth wife brought a lot of things this time, including a set of headdresses, a pair of mutton-fat jade bracelets, a Duan inkstone, and a painting.
The fact that they had to deliver it so late at night showed how happy the Fourth Master was about his promotion.
This promotion was really beyond the expectations of Shen Tang and Pingyuan Houfu. It was like something that fell from the sky.
In the evening, Chen Tang and Xie Guimo sat down to eat. After eating, Xie Guimo went to the study. Chen Tang prepared to eat in the yard. Just as he was about to go out, Si'er came in and said, "Princess, the second wife injured her foot and asked the doctor to come into the house."
Chen Tang heard this and asked, "How did the Second Madam hurt her foot?"
Si'er whispered, "I heard that he was so angry that he smashed the teacup, and the broken pieces of the teacup bounced back and cut his foot..."
Chen Tang, "..."
It really is true that when a person is unlucky, even drinking water will get stuck in his teeth.
South Courtyard.
The second wife was sitting on the couch, with a lot of blood coming out of her ankle.
The wound on the ankle had been bandaged and applied with medicine before the doctor came. Otherwise, by the time the doctor came, I don’t know how much blood would have been lost. The second wife was so angry that she had a headache when she asked the doctor to come.
After feeling the second wife's pulse, the doctor said, "Madam, your headache is caused by anger. I'll prescribe some calming medicine for you to take in three to five days and you'll be fine. You must keep a calm mind while taking the medicine."
Keep a peaceful mind?
It was lucky that she didn't die of anger.
She was asked to go to the palace to ask Concubine Ye for help. The Fourth Madam gave the Second Madam a pair of gold hairpins, but the task was not completed. The Second Madam asked her maid to return the hairpins to the Fourth Madam, who accepted them.
Accepting the gold hairpin made it clear that the Fourth Madam was annoyed with the Second Madam's incompetence. The Second Madam did not think that what she and Concubine Ye said to Shen Tang was wrong in helping the Fourth Master Shen to get an official position. Concubine Ye had failed to help the Second Master Shen before, and she wanted to provoke Concubine Ye so that she would be more dedicated. Who knew that Concubine Ye listened to her words, and so did Empress Xu.
She helped to go to the palace to ask for help from Concubine Ye, flattered Concubine Ye, and in the end she didn't say a single good word!
And the ten thousand taels of silver note she gave to Concubine Ye was just wasted. The task was not accomplished. Concubine Ye would not return the ten thousand taels, and they did not dare to ask for it.
They spent money, but the matter was not accomplished, and Master Shen Si did not spend a penny, so he sat firmly.
She had been angry all day, and Fourth Madam Shen came in the evening to give a thank-you gift. This matter was heard by Second Madam, who became furious and smashed the teacups to vent her anger. In the end, the damn teacups also bullied her.
The second wife was so angry that her vision went dark.
She had been married into the Jingyang Palace for almost twenty years and had never suffered such humiliation. She could not swallow this!
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