Chapter 240: Knowing the internal affairs of the Marquis Mansion, Spring Banquet
Soon they entered the palace compound.
The meal was ready, and Yun Qiao, Chen Jingyan and Gu Heng sat together to eat. The three children were taken away by the wet nurse.
The maid placed the prepared wine on the table.
The two brothers sat together and started drinking.
Yun Qiao sat quietly on one side, occasionally having a drink, but mostly listening to them chat.
"...Sanlang is now in Mobei and cannot return to Kyoto. His Highness has also come with him, and the Marquis of Zhenbei is like an empty shell. I want to maintain the dignity of the Marquis of Zhenbei, but... "
But those powerful people in Kyoto are too snobbish.
Without the protection of imperial power, everyone wants to step on it.
Gu Heng then thought of something and picked up another glass of wine.
"I wonder if Sanlang still remembers the Wang family. Back when my grandmother was still alive, she took in that girl from the Wang family to live with us. At that time, Sanlang didn't like her. Now, she's relying on her father's power and is in the capital..."
As a grown man, he shouldn't care about these matters in the inner chamber.
But Wang Yanran went too far.
Yun Qiao knew what Gu Heng was thinking, she knew it without asking, but Chen Jingyan could not know it, he could only listen to what Gu Heng said clearly and straightforwardly.
"Second Master, you and I are all family, just say it directly."
"There was a good-for-nothing dandy in the Wang family who had his eye on Mai Dong. Mai Dong naturally refused, and thus offended the young man from the Wang family."
"Wang Yanran deliberately targeted Maidong and spread negative rumors about him. Now Maidong has a bad reputation in Kyoto."
It's more than just bad.
It's just terrible.
They said that she was no longer an innocent girl, that she had been forced to have a child outside. What was even more bizarre was that they said that Maidong had even given birth to a child outside.
As Maidong's second sister-in-law, Li Yuan was naturally very angry.
At a banquet, she specifically said a few words to Wang Yanran.
Unexpectedly, Wang Yanran's maid deliberately tripped Li Yuan and pushed her into the water.
It was the coldest time of the year, and the snow that had fallen a few days earlier hadn't even melted yet. Wang Yanran fell into the water, and then...
"Yuanniang had a miscarriage."
Gu Heng said this with a bitter smile.
But afterwards, Mrs. Wang sent someone to deliver something and said that it was just a minor quarrel between women. Who knew that Yuanniang was in poor health.
The Wang family also sent two maids as an apology.
Yun Qiao clenched her hands in anger.
"Why didn't you call? What about the Queen Mother? Did she really just abandon the Chen family? After all, Yuanniang and my grandmother are related."
Gu Heng shook his head. "The emperor is listening to the words of the civil servants and forming cliques in the court. Although I haven't been in the court, I have made arrangements. This Lord Wang is indeed favored. He is now the teacher of two princes."
I see.
The Wang family really knows how to find the right opportunity to climb up.
The late emperor had a bad temper when he was alive, but he emphasized balance and restraint when employing people.
Both civil and military officials will be given important positions.
Although Emperor Showa had once been stationed in the northeastern fiefdom, he still admired literature in his heart. Now that he has become an emperor, he likes to be flattered and praised for his good governance.
Regardless of whether he really had a good way of governing the country, he was praised by his ministers and the people, and Emperor Showa just liked him.
The Wang family, which had never been valued by the previous emperor, was the best at forming cliques and factions.
He has no other skills, and all his thoughts are on forming cliques and factions, so naturally he is the best at it.
There were many people in the court who were on good terms with the Wang family, so it was difficult for Emperor Showa not to notice the Wang family.
In addition, Lord Wang, who has done nothing, is a minister with relatively high qualifications.
He is also the first person to strongly support the new emperor. How could Emperor Showa not like Comrade Wang?
Even if the one who is liked by the emperor is a piece of shit, it is shit that is protected by the imperial power.
Who dares to despise?
Yun Qiao whispered, "If I had known earlier, I would have stayed in Kyoto."
She felt sorry for Li Yuan.
I had a miscarriage and have been taking medicine for half a year, but my body is still not in good condition. I have spotting and my stool is loose and I can't pass away completely.
Gu Heng didn't say these things in front of Yun Qiao and Chen Jingyan.
What he was thinking was exactly known by Yun Qiao.
Yun Qiao also knew that Li Yuan might not be able to get pregnant again in the future.
Li Yuan was considerate enough to get him a concubine, who was now serving in the house.
No wonder Nian Nian didn’t call him uncle. It turned out that this uncle had hurt her aunt who loved her the most.
"Your Highness, there's no need to blame yourself. This is Yuanniang's fate."
The concubines were serving in the house, but Gu Heng did not touch them. He just asked them to do the job of serving tea and water in the house.
"She shouldn't have such a fate." Yun Qiao said.
Yun Qiao didn't expect that someone would bully Li Yuan and Mai Dong just half a year after she arrived in Mobei.
I can only say that if you have no power and influence, you are destined to be bullied.
Chen Jingyan looked at Yun Qiao and said, "Leave this matter to me. I'll say hello to a few friends in Beijing. Also, I have to let the people in Beijing know that just because I'm in Mobei, it doesn't mean that my family in Beijing will be bullied..."
Gu Heng advised, "Sanlang, don't act impulsively. You've already arrived in Mobei. If you want to go back in the future, you'll have to see what His Majesty wants."
"I'm worried that if you do something else, it will arouse His Majesty's suspicion."
"Don't worry, second brother. I know what's going on."
Chen Jingyan had spent some time with Prince Yu and knew his strengths and weaknesses.
He also knew how to suppress Emperor Showa.
He just doesn't want to use it.
His grandmother taught him the etiquette between the ruler and his subjects.
As a minister, he only wanted to do his duty, but Emperor Showa did not treat him like an emperor. Not only did he force him in everything, but now he also allowed the Wang family to deliberately bully the people in the Marquis' Mansion.
Do you really think that Chen Jingyan is dead?
Gu Heng saw the change in Yun Qiao's expression and became worried, fearing that Chen Jingyan would do something out of line again.
Emperor Showa was already very dissatisfied with Chen Jingyan. If he became arrogant now, how could Emperor Showa let him off easily?
"Don't worry, Second Master. The Marquis has a plan in mind. Now that you're here, you've really helped us a lot. You should rest well in Mobei during this time. When I'm done with things here, I'll take you to see the customs of Mobei..."
"If I have the opportunity in the future, I will return to the Marquis' Mansion in Kyoto and will not let any of the accounts I owe to others go unpunished."
Gu Heng was suddenly moved. He knew that Yun Qiao and Li Yuan had a deep friendship.
I also know that Yunqiao cares about Ophiopogon japonicus in Kyoto.
The Chen family of Kyoto Marquisate!
Ever since the second master of the Marquisate went to Mobei, all the affairs of the Marquisate were handed over to Li Yuan and Mai Dong.
Maidong is in charge of external affairs, while Li Yuan handles matters within the inner house.
The two maids sent by the Wang family were said to be sent to take care of her, but when they came to the Marquis' Mansion, they acted like rich ladies and were extremely arrogant. They either complained that the food in the Marquis' Mansion was simple and unpalatable, or that the underwear in the Marquis' Mansion was made of cheap materials and was uncomfortable to wear.
Maidong, who came to visit his second sister-in-law, became furious when he heard the two maids from the Wang family arguing with Cui Ju, the maid who served Li Yuan, in the yard.
"Second sister-in-law also spoils them, but you spoil me, not me. Why are you acting so arrogantly in this mansion?"
Maidong said this and stood up to go out and teach someone a lesson.
But he was stopped by the pale-faced Li Yuan.
"You taught them a lesson today, and they went back to the Wang family to complain. In the end, the Wang family still came to our shop to cause trouble. Your second brother is busy with a lot of things, so don't bother him with these trivial matters."
"Mai Dong, I was just telling you, there's a spring banquet going on at the Zhao family in a few days. I'd like to take you there. Are you willing..."
"No..." Maidong didn't want to go.
But seeing that Li Yuan was getting thinner and thinner and still worried about her marriage, Mai Dong took back the words of rejection that were on the tip of his tongue.
"I'll go with my second sister-in-law."
She wanted to see who bullied her second sister-in-law.
This spring banquet is held every year by powerful families in Kyoto. If the host family invites many distinguished guests, it means that this family is the most powerful family in Kyoto.
While the old lady of Zhenbei Hou was still alive, it was naturally not someone else's turn.
Even if someone else wants to hold this spring banquet, the old lady will only allow them to do so after she confirms that it will not be held this year.
After the old lady passed away, the Marquis's Mansion needed to observe mourning for three years and was not suitable to hold any large-scale banquets.
In addition, Yun Qiao was unwilling to spend the money on these meaningless gimmicks, so she didn't think about it.
It was held by the Wang family last year.
This year it was hosted by the Zhao family.
That is Lord Zhao Xuan, who is also very favored by the emperor.
The old lady of the Zhao family held this spring banquet for two purposes. One was to find a nice older girl for her son who had not married for many years.
Secondly, to find a lady from a good family for his grandson.
Furthermore, the Zhao family has been deserted for many years and needs some liveliness.
When wealthy families do things, they pay attention to appearance.
Not to mention that the Zhao family is rich, some impoverished families of meritorious officials and powerful people, if they want to do something, need to borrow money to organize a banquet to show off for their family.
Therefore, the purpose of the Zhao family hosting this spring banquet is not simply to invite everyone to their home to eat, talk and chat.
Wait until the day of the Spring Banquet.
Li Yuan put on rouge and powder and dressed up beautifully. Even Maidong, who usually didn't like to dress up, was dragged to the dressing table by Li Yuan and dressed up carefully.
"Look at the daughter of our Marquis's Mansion. Whether it's her looks or her demeanor, she's one of the most beautiful girls in Kyoto."
The talking Yun Qiao left behind Mother Zhuang.
She is a woman with a good tongue. She follows Maidong around, helps him a lot, and also teaches him a lot of inner court tricks.
Li Yuan smiled and said, "That's right, she just doesn't like to dress up. She wears plain clothes all day long."
"Sister-in-law, stop teasing me. Let's go now. I'll stay with you."
Li Yuan knew what Maidong was thinking.
She was grateful to Ophiopogon japonicus in her heart.
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