Chapter 73 Hidden Tactics (Additional Updates with Recommendation Vote)

"Under this situation, it is natural that water and fire cannot coexist. Even if you want to please King Min and find a concubine to send to the palace, it is a waste of effort."

If the concubines want to please King Min, they only need to teach Madam Qi's son well.

Even if she is adopted into the lineage of the Crown Prince's Consort in the future, she will naturally favor whoever the child belongs to.

At this time, you are still rushing to send some concubines to share the favor of the king's concubine? Isn't this a foolish act?

Therefore, there must be something behind this.

If Shang Ji could think of it, Du Jingyi would naturally want it too.

So he gave Luo Yuan an order.

"Keep a close eye on Prince Min's Palace, especially the Princess and the Concubine. Report any unusual movements immediately!"

"yes!"

After hearing all this, Du Jingyi thought about the news he heard from his parents when he returned home yesterday, and he had an idea in his mind.

It has to be said that God is still very biased towards her.

I had just decided to clean up the third and fifth rooms yesterday, and the knife was delivered today.

So, with some calculation in his eyes, he spoke to Shang Ji.

"General, I have a way to make the third and fifth rooms fight each other."

"what you up to?"

"The news that Prince Min's Mansion is looking for your concubine must be spread. As for what happens next, we can just watch and see."

Hearing this, Shang Ji also laughed.

Although the smile was faint, there was a hint of happiness in his eyes.

In the past, he didn't take care of the third and fifth rooms because he was often away on military campaigns.

Now that he has returned to Sui'an City, he no longer has to let these relatives cling to his legs and suck his blood.

Since Ping'er is to be promoted to the position, then those things that need to be cleared out cannot be left behind.

The crowd outside the window was still bustling, and the Duke's Mansion was about to become even more noisy.

Two days later, Shang Wulang returned in a hurry.

There was an expression of excitement on his face, but he was afraid that others would notice it, so he suppressed it very hard.

As soon as she entered Yingjuan Courtyard, she could no longer conceal the joy on her face.

He hurried into his grandparents' main house, and then spoke to the people around him.

"Go, invite all the masters in the courtyard here. I have something to say to them."

"yes."

After everyone left, he perked up and walked in happily.

Since receiving the one hundred taels of silver, the fifth room has lived a much more comfortable life than before.

On the contrary, the formerly arrogant and domineering Fifth Old Master seemed to be more well-behaved after returning from guarding the mausoleum.

Perhaps it was because life was too hard when he was guarding the mausoleum, so as soon as he returned to Sui'an City, he dived into the opium den.

He puffed out smoke for a long time.

It is true outside and at home.

The five old ladies originally wanted to share the one hundred taels of silver, which was obtained without any effort, among the three girls, with some for them and their two sons.

However, after the fifth old master learned the news, he forcibly took half of it and gave the rest to his children and grandchildren.

Fifty taels of silver is not a lot, but also not a little.

But money came so easily, and he thought that after the money was spent, he would find an excuse to go to Du Jingyi to ask for it again.

Anyway, he is an easy target! Thinking of this, his men spent money even more.

As soon as Shang Wulang entered the room, he saw the fifth old man smoking a cigarette. This thing is an imported product and is very expensive.

In the past, the Fifth Old Master had only seen others using it outside, and he did not have any extra money to buy it for himself.

But now, he is willing to buy even a box of hibiscus cream that costs thirty taels. He really does not regard money as money.

Shang Wulang didn't know what hibiscus cream was. He just saw his grandfather's face looking very happy, so he clasped his fists and shouted.

"Grandfather, my grandson is back."

While he was still enjoying the happiness brought by the hibiscus cream, he heard a noise. The fifth old master opened his eyes and saw Shang Wulang.

That was a happy smile.

"Hey, Wulang is back, come quickly, grandpa will show you a wonderful treasure!"

Shang Wulang had no doubts and walked forward.

The fifth old man just stretched out his hand and handed over the pipe, saying with satisfaction in his eyes.

"Try it, it's good stuff!"

Shang Wulang took a puff doubtfully, and the taste was a bit pungent, and seemed no different from the dry tobacco his father usually smoked.

After coughing twice, he returned the pipe to the fifth old master.

"Grandfather, please use it yourself. Your grandson doesn't like the taste."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The fifth old master looked as if he didn't know the value of the cigarette, so he took it and started smoking again.

Every bite seemed to bring him extreme joy that penetrated his soul, allowing him to temporarily forget all his worries and troubles.

Seeing him like this, Shang Wulang felt that it was a bit exaggerated, so he said something more to advise him.

"Grandfather, you should smoke less of this stuff. It's not good for your health after all."

"Okay, okay, whatever Goro says is what happens."

In front of Shang Wulang, the Fifth Old Master, as a grandfather, is particularly doting.

Seeing him put down his pipe, Shang Wulang came over and said mysteriously.

"My grandson heard some great news outside today. It must be that our Fifth House is about to have a change of fortune, otherwise why would they keep sending us money!"

When they heard the word "silver", not to mention Shang Wulang, even the Fifth Old Master's eyes brightened.

"What? Have you found any chance to make a fortune?"

"It's not a grandson, it's the blessing of my seventh sister that has come."

"she?"

The Fifth Old Master and the Fifth Old Lady had two sons and two daughters. Apart from the daughter who was already married, the two sons had always lived with them in the Duke's Mansion.

The eldest son, Shang Yuding, was called Shang Erye by outsiders. He and his wife, Guo, had three daughters, namely Erniang, Sanniang and Qinniang.

The youngest son, Shang Yu'an, was called Shang Siye by outsiders. He and his wife, Ni, had a son and a daughter, namely Shang Wulang and Shang Wuniang.

Leaving aside the youngest son's family, among the three daughters of the eldest son's family, the first two have already married, and only Shang Qinnan is still unmarried.

According to her age, she should have been married a long time ago.

However, the Fifth Old Master looked down upon the family that came to propose marriage, and the family that he did like was unwilling to promise him the position of principal wife, and was only willing to treat her as a concubine.

Naturally, it has been delayed until now.

At eighteen years old, she is considered an old girl.

If it is delayed any further, there might not be a suitable family to marry her, so Qi Niang's marriage has always been a concern for the fifth family.

But parents don’t worry about it.

Father Shang Yuding was living a life of drunkenness and dreaming all day long and was reluctant to come back.

Mother Guo had no say in the rear house and was beaten by her husband at any time, so she had no confidence or ability to find a good husband for her daughter.

Therefore, the news that Shang Wulang heard now could be said to be able to save the fifth room from the dire situation.

So he said with a smile.

"Grandfather, please wait until everyone is here, and I will talk to you later."

The Fifth Old Master couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw his secretive look.

(End of this chapter)