Chapter 204 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 10
“Your Highness!”
Cao Xier looked haggard, and it was obvious that she had been ill for a long time. Most of the hair on her temples had fallen out, her body was emaciated, and her exposed hands were almost skin and bones.
But her eyes were extremely excited, her sunken eyes were filled with tears, her arms were supported by someone, and she was still trying to stretch her hands forward.
The whole person was shaking as if he would fall down in the next second.
This was Cao Xier when Su Youran got off the carriage. A hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. Has she become like this?
But she is really strong. She fell ill a few years ago, but she can still hold on until now. Should we say that her desire to survive is really strong?
"Mammy."
Su Youran took a few steps forward, her expression showing some worry and concern:
"Just lie down in the room, why did you get so upset? Go back quickly, and be careful not to get caught in the wind again..."
Cao Ping was standing outside the courtyard with his wife and children, but he couldn't help turning around to look. Countless palace maids and eunuchs were surrounding his sister, whom he hadn't had any contact with for more than ten years, and were heading into the house.
Behind her left stood his good niece, who had been arrogant and indifferent to them before, and just ignored them, as if speaking to them would lower her status.
But now he is half bent over, with a humble and submissive look on his face.
On the other side...
The figure of that person was mostly obscured by the servants around her, and from Cao Ping's direction, only a little bit of the pink hem could be seen occasionally.
Is that the eldest princess whom the emperor is rumored to love the most?
Xier raised her, and she even came to see her in person, so the relationship between them is very deep?
As Xier's closest relatives, can they gain some benefits from this?
"The head of the family."
Luo Caixia tugged at Cao Ping's sleeve: "What are you thinking about? You didn't respond even after I called you several times."
Cao Ping rolled his eyes. What does a woman know? He didn't say much, but his tone was a little impatient:
"What do you want me to do?"
Luo Caixia looked at his expression. What happened? Why was he suddenly so angry?
"Shall we go back now?"
Why should I go back? Where should I go back to? To that shabby big bunk bed where I had to sleep with a dozen other people?
Cao Ping looked at the big house in front of him. Why should he go back to such a filthy place when he has such a nice place to live in?
He picked up his baby son and teased him: "Xiaobao, do you like it here?"
Cao Tianbao, a naughty boy who was only six years old, sniffed his nose and nodded heavily: "I like it!"
This place is so big, beautiful and grand, and there are so many delicious and fun things to do. Of course I like it.
"Then let's just stay here and not leave, okay?"
"Okay, okay! Dad, I also want to eat pork elbows, big meat buns, and the dessert that looks like a flower. It's so sweet."
Cao Tianbao sucked his saliva while speaking, and forgot to suck his nose for a moment, and soon a long string of snot hung under his nose.
Cao Ping smiled and agreed to whatever his son said, as if he was already the owner of the house.
Luo Caixia felt a little uneasy: "Boss, if we don't go back...will we be kicked out..."
Today's scene was really scary. She had never even seen a county magistrate in her life, and the highest-ranking official she had seen was a yamen runner who went to collect taxes.
She would always stay away from him whenever she saw him, not daring to approach him easily. Who would have thought that one day she would almost meet the princess in the palace.
I feel like I can brag about it for the rest of my life!
Princess, that’s what they say in the opera. That’s right, they are golden branches and jade leaves, they are the stars in the sky!
It's a pity that I didn't see what the princess looked like. But I can imagine what she looked like just by imagining it. She must have been like a fairy.
And there's that girl Wen Yuan. Wow, she's dressed so luxuriously, with the hairpin on her head and the clothes on her body. If you don't know her, you'd think she's a daughter of an official family.
If a maidservant looks like that, how could the real master be any worse?
I'm afraid his whole body is covered in gold.
Luo Caixia said that her sister-in-law was really lucky. The man she married was one of the best in the village, and there were countless men who wanted to marry him.
If Xier wasn't the prettiest, it wouldn't have been her turn.
Although after they got married, it was discovered that he had a habit of beating people, but if you ask around the village, which man doesn't beat his wife?
Even if the beating is harsh and happens more often, won't it be over if you just endure it? If not for yourself, at least you should think about the child, right?
But she refused to do so and went straight to Xue E to beg... Oh no, now she can only be called Queen.
Luo Caixia sighed inwardly, this was a very lucky person, she actually turned from a pheasant into a phoenix.
At that time, the current emperor had just sent people to pick her up. Cao Xier knelt at the front of the team, crying and shouting that she was going to be beaten to death, and she insisted on divorcing her husband.
Perhaps she looked so pitiful at the time that the queen was moved with sympathy. She personally watched her and her husband sign the divorce agreement and kept her by her side.
Later I heard that she discovered that she was actually a month pregnant while on the road, but she was really cruel and insisted on not looking back.
She just kept following the queen, and later the queen became pregnant. They gave birth to their children one after the other, and the queen even let her be the little princess's wet nurse.
From then on, you will reach the top in one step.
When their head heard the news, he wanted to find her. Now that you are rich, shouldn't you help your family?
But you can say that Cao Xier is a hard-hearted person, because when she was beaten, she went back to her parents' home for help, but no one helped her, so she held a grudge against her.
Not only was she unwilling to help her family get involved, but she also sent people back to beat up her brother and her previous man, and declared that they would no longer have any contact with her, otherwise she would make them suffer.
They were also afraid of the threats, so they just pretended that they had no relatives and stayed in their hometown to farm.
Until this year, when their hometown suffered a disaster and they could no longer survive, the head of the family made up his mind and took them to Beijing.
I originally thought that even if I met someone, there would still be some hardships. However, I didn't expect that maybe because of the long-term illness, the loneliness in my heart, and the lack of relatives around me, the person who was so determined to sever ties with me back then actually softened his temper and no longer turned them away.
When he was in a good mood, he could still chat with them for a while. When he heard that they had no food to eat, he gave them some money, but he did not mention letting them stay.
Now the boss says he doesn't want to leave. Is this possible?
"Why can't it be possible?" Cao Ping didn't care: "I am her only relative now. When she dies, won't she still have to rely on our Tianbao to break the pot for her? Otherwise, how can she die peacefully?"
Tianbao was her only nephew and he saw her off to the end of her life. Isn’t it his right that he should inherit her property?
As for Wen Yuan, she is just a daughter and has no right of inheritance.
"This is true no matter how you talk about it, right? Even the emperor has to admit it, right?"
Cao Ping spoke confidently and with a look of assurance. Luo Caixia thought about it and felt that this made sense. Wasn't it the same for every family in the village?
That’s why everyone wants to have sons. Otherwise, all the wealth they have worked so hard to earn will be given to others.
Luo Caixia immediately smiled and took her son from Cao Ping's hands, kissing him non-stop:
"Son, whether we can live a good life depends on you!"
Cao Tianbao puffed out his chest proudly. He didn't quite understand what his parents said, but he understood one thing.
"Everything here is mine. The house is mine, the money is mine, and the food is mine!"
Cao Tianbao rushed over and knocked the little girl who was squatting in the corner eating with a plate in her hand to the ground. He didn't care that the snacks fell to the ground and got covered with dust. He picked them up and stuffed them into his mouth, shouting:
"You dare to steal my things? You don't want to live anymore!"
The little girl was knocked to the ground by his sturdy body. The severe pain made her burst into tears immediately.
Cao Tianbao frowned and waved his fist at her again:
"Why are you crying? If you cry again, I will beat you up."
The little girl looked at his sturdy body and chubby fists and was so scared that she hiccuped and sobbed with her mouth pouted, but she dared not cry loudly anymore.
Cao Tianbao nodded in satisfaction. Hum, he said he was the boss. But the next second, his ears were twisted fiercely.
A clear voice, more pleasant than the chirping of a bird, rang in his ears:
"Boys bully girls, brothers bully sisters, how can you be so shameless?"
Cao Tianbao cried out in pain: "Who are you? How dare you pull my ears? I'm going to kick you out!"
"presumptuous!"
Nanny Wei's face was filled with rage. Cao Xier's house was in such a mess. First, she allowed male guests to follow her into the back house at will, and now even a child dared to speak to the princess like that.
Su Youran waved her hands. How could the room of a chronically ill person smell good? She only sat in the room for a few breaths, said a few words of comfort, and then left at the urging of Nanny Wei.
Just when I was about to tidy up, I heard crying on the way. I came over to take a look out of curiosity, and hey, I caught a naughty child.
"Who are you? How dare you say you want to drive me away? I will drive you out!"
Cao Tianbao was stunned. Why was this so difficult to understand? Who was chasing whom?
Su Youran burst into laughter, let go of his ear, and patted his head:
“If you want to be a young master, you must first learn to treat others gently and friendly. You must be polite and respectful to those older than you, and be caring and humble to those younger than you, especially girls. They cannot be as free as you are. If you don’t cherish them a little, your life will only become more miserable.
Of course, when you grow up, it’s best to only love one, otherwise they will be even more sad, do you understand? "
She walked over and carefully helped the little girl up, took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears:
"Don't cry, girls like us can't just rely on others for protection. It's not advisable to put your hopes on others at any time. Only when you are really strong, you won't be afraid of being bullied by others, right?"
The little girl stared at her blankly, unable to come back to her senses for a long time: "Fairy sister..."
Su Youran stuffed a handkerchief into her hand and said, “Go home. Remember to ask your mother to check where you fell.”
After the little girl walked away, looking back every few steps, Su Youran looked at Cao Tianbao, whose mouth was full of greasy talk.
"Why did you say all this is yours?"
Cao Tianbao immediately patted his chest, as if very proud: "I am a male, only I can inherit the property!"
Su Youran remained silent. Nanny Wei subconsciously called out:
“Your Highness…”
Cao Tianbao looked at this, then looked at that, and for some reason he suddenly felt uneasy. He rubbed the ground with his right foot, turned around and ran away.
Nanny Wei stepped forward to support Su Youran. “Don’t worry, Your Highness. Nanny Cao will definitely not grant their wish.”
"Madame Cao and Wen Yuan have my protection, so of course they can be tough, but there are so many women in the world who don't have protection, what should they do?"
Su Youran sighed, her voice filled with an indescribable sadness:
"In the final analysis, the status of women is too low. To improve this, it is crucial to allow women to enjoy the same inheritance rights as men."
"Your Highness can mention it to the Emperor. As long as it's what you said, I think the Emperor will consider it carefully."
"It's not that simple. If you want to raise the status of women, you will inevitably suppress the rights and interests of men. Will those scholars agree to this?"
"Your Highness is kind-hearted and can always see things that others cannot see."
"It's because Mammy loves me and always sees the good in me."
Su Youran laughed and looked up at the clear blue sky:
"There are only men and women in this world. If women could go out of the house, study and write, and create wealth with their own hands like men, what do you think the world would be like?"
It will definitely get better and better.
Yes, it will definitely be better. So fighting for women’s rights is not for one person or a group, but for the entire society and the entire country.
The master and servant walked further and further away, and their voices gradually became inaudible.
On the other side of the wall, inside Liu's mansion, Gong Zuling and Shao Xin sat face to face, staring at each other in silence for a while.
Until a hearty laugh was heard:
"Brother Gongzu, sorry for the long wait. I just dug out the bamboo leaf spring that has been buried for more than ten years. Let's get drunk today!"
Gong Zu Ling looked at the visitor and said nothing else. Instead, he asked a seemingly unrelated question:
"Brother Liu, which family lives next door?"
Liu Xiuxian was stunned and glanced at the wall. "She was the person who used to be with the Queen and the eldest princess's wet nurse. It is said that she was not in good health in the past few years. The Queen gave her a house to live in. What happened? Did she make a noise just now?"
He seemed to remember something and quickly ordered the servant beside him: "Go and find out if anything happened?"
I heard earlier that the doctor was coming in and out very frequently, so he must be in bad condition. Could it be today?
Gongzu Ling and Shao Xin looked at each other and thought, that's right, the girl who was talking next door just now must be the famous princess.
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