There was an undercurrent in the palace, but the Taifu's Mansion was filled with joy - after the pregnancy news came out from the third daughter-in-law, Chang Ying, who had just passed away this year, and the famous doctor Ji Qubing in China confirmed that she was pregnant with a young man, there was another one today. Good news came to the mansion: Among the descendants who were summoned by the Holy Emperor to the imperial capital for the festival this year, Prince Ji was among them.
Shen Xuan and Mrs. Su had a total of eight direct children, but they only had two daughters, and both of them were direct children. There are fewer girls, but there is no shortage of sons, so they are naturally more precious.
What's more, Shen Zangxiu, the eldest daughter, married Shen Jia, the third son of the Holy Emperor and King of Fengji. She followed King Ji to the fiefdom just one month after the marriage. Prince Ji's imperial favor was mediocre, and it would only take a few years for the Holy Emperor to think of him and call him back to the capital. Naturally, Shen Zangxiu had to wait for her husband to return to Beijing and take her with him before she could have a chance to meet her mother-in-law's family.
Every year, Mrs. Su hopes that the Holy One will recall King Ji to the imperial capital for the festival, but it only happens once every three to five years. The last time King Ji was recalled was last year. It is said that it is unlikely that she will be able to see Shen Zangxiu this year. —So it is nothing short of an unexpected surprise for the entire Shen family.
Mrs. Su was overjoyed and personally directed her servants to buy a large number of Shen Zangxiu and Prince Ji's favorite things in preparation for entertaining her daughter and son-in-law. At the same time, she went into Shen Xuan's study alone and discussed with her husband: "His Royal Highness Prince Ji The emperor's favorite has been called back four times since he left the fiefdom. He only came back last year, and he was called back again this year. Is there any reason for this? "
It is certainly a good thing that the eldest daughter can come back to visit relatives, but things happened suddenly, and if there was a conspiracy, Mrs. Su would rather not get together again in two years.
Shen Xuan muttered, "Have you forgotten that King Yi's fief is right next to King Ji's fief?"
"So it was Empress Gu who brought it up?" Mrs. Su frowned slightly and said, "Did the Empress think of using King Ji to remind the Holy Lord to marry King Yi immediately after the new year and send him to set off for the fiefdom with King Ji? "
"By the way, it will also sell well for our family." Shen Xuan said calmly, "When the time comes, you can talk to Xiu'er in private and ask her to remind Prince Ji to be careful not to let the queen or concubine drag him into the water. "
Mrs. Su was slightly startled when she heard the nickname "Xiu'er", but she remembered how close she was to her husband when she first got married. Even after the birth of their eldest daughter, Shen Xuan specifically named her after her maiden name. She chose a word from "Xiu Man" to show her affection... Now in a blink of an eye, they have become grandparents. She was in a daze for a moment and then said: "His Royal Highness King Yi has never been very generous. Will he hold a grudge for this?" Prince Ji and Xiu'er?"
Shen Xuan muttered: "The imperial edict has been issued, how can we still prevent them from coming? We will decide when the time comes."
After discussing this matter, there was nothing left to talk about. Mrs. Su turned to her husband and talked about her other daughter: "After the New Year, Zang Ning will be pregnant. Her marriage...?"
Because Shen Xuan had more boys than girls, he had always been more indulgent towards his daughters, and because his eldest daughter was married far away and rarely seen, Shen Zangning had a younger daughter in front of him, who was doted on like the apple of his eye. Even last year, Shen Zangning helped Shen Zangfeng steal the "Hu-Killing" sword and reunite the marriage he had decided to break off, but Shen Xuan gave him a light scolding afterward. Shen Zangfeng, on the other hand, was severely beaten by Shen Xuan. If he hadn't been on duty in front of the emperor, Shen Xuan would have beaten him to the point where he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for half a year...
Of course, Shen Xuan was also very concerned about the life-long events of such a doting daughter, and discussed several young masters with Mrs. Su. After thinking about it, I felt that I was busy with government affairs. After all, my daughter spent more time with her mother. Moreover, Shen Zangning was the legitimate daughter and the biological flesh and blood of Mrs. Su. Of course Mrs. Su would not harm her daughter, so he said, "All of these people are okay. Do you think who is more suitable for Ning'er?"
However, Mrs. Su said with a wry smile: "From now on, unless I am like Yu Yin, who grew up watching my children's marriages, it's up to you to decide!"
Shen Xuan said in surprise: "Why?"
"Look at Zangzhu and Zanghui." Mrs. Su said bitterly, "Thanks to my second brother's magnanimity and not caring about me, he entrusted me with the marriage of his eldest daughter and his eldest son. As a result, the marriage of these two children was ruined. None of them are smooth and happy! I really treat them as my own flesh and blood, but the final result is always unsatisfactory... I guess it's because I'm not blessed enough, so it's up to you."
Shen Xuan was startled when he heard this. He thought about how he was angry with Mrs. Su when he learned that his nephew-in-law was not virtuous. After calming down and thinking about it, he felt that his wife was a little wronged, so he said gently: "I can't blame you entirely. I was a little impatient before. . "I guess it's destiny."
Although Shen Xuan comforted his wife, one would rather believe it or not, not to mention that it was related to the life of his most beloved little daughter. So Shen Xuankuan explained a few words to Mrs. Su, and still felt that Shen Zangning's marriage should be decided by himself. The couple talked a few words about their other children, and Shen Xuan said: "Feng'er is far away in Xiliang now. There is no one in the third room to take care of her. Mrs. Wei is pregnant again. You should be more considerate of Feng'er."
Mrs. Su said: "Do you still need to say this? I have to send the whole house to Jintong Courtyard almost every other day to have a look." She added, "Fortunately, the Wei family invited Ji Qubing to come and give her an abortion. Mr. Huang’s dowry was also taught by Ji Qubing. "
Shen Xuandao: "Last time you said that Wei's baby was a male grandson?"
"Isn't it?" Mrs. Su smiled slightly, "This girl from the Wei family is really lucky."
"Now we only have one grandson, Shu Ming." Shen Xuan, twirling his beard and in a good mood, said happily, "This is our second grandson and the legitimate grandson. Shi'er's wives and concubines also gave birth to us. I have three granddaughters, which is not to say that granddaughters are not good, but the fact that the second wife has no male grandson is not reassuring! Previously, I was most afraid that Feng'er, like Shi'er, would also have difficulties in raising children, and it was inevitable that he would be criticized by those people for this. . But now I feel relieved!”
Mrs. Su's thoughts changed and she said: "My husband is very worried. It's really not good to have no heirs so far. Even if there is no legitimate son, there should be a common son to inherit... In this way, he can take advantage of the New Year to rest." , Shall I choose some people to serve him?"
Shen Xuan was very satisfied with his wife's concern for his concubine: "It's up to you to make the decision."
After thinking for a while, he added, "When Mrs. Wei is over her confinement after giving birth, you can let Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Duanmu take a break and let her take charge of the family. After all, although the eldest family has Shu Ming, the heirs are also Not much, let the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law be free, so that we can spread more branches. "
Mrs. Su knew that she wanted to use Wei Changying to give birth to a grandson, so she officially handed over the Taifu Mansion to Wei Changying to take care of. The so-called spreading of branches and leaves was just a way of showing respect for the Liu family and the Duanmu family. This also meant that Ming Peitang began to focus on cultivating Sanfang - of course she was happy to see the success, and nodded: "I think so too."
After the couple reached an agreement, Mrs. Su acted vigorously and took advantage of Wei Changying's pregnancy to talk about the heir when both the Liu family and the Duanmu family were in front of them. This is okay for Mrs. Liu. After all, Shen Shuming, the only grandson in the Taifu Mansion, was born to her. Even though Mrs. Su said that the family is not rich in heirs, the Liu family still has the Duanmu family at the bottom... Even if the Chief of Guards Yingsheng The eldest son of the third family, Liu also has an eldest daughter, Shen Shujing, to help him!
The one who was restless was Duanmu Yanyu. Originally, she had given birth to two legitimate daughters, and the concubine also gave birth to a girl. The concubine who was previously confirmed to be pregnant with a boy had a miscarriage, which made her husband and his biological mother very unhappy. . That time, because Shen Lianshi listened to his biological mother Guo's gossip, she got angry and got violent. Duanmu Yanyu also produced evidence that the concubine was afraid of being punished after the birth, so she slandered herself. This made Su Madam took her side.
As a result, now even her direct mother-in-law is not satisfied with the children of her second wife... Duanmu Yanyu is full of sadness, but the second grandson, Shen Shurou, is already seven years old, and the youngest fourth grandson, Shen Shuyan, is already five years old. —The second wife now has three girls, two direct children and one concubine, but no boy yet. Even if Duanmu Yanyu's parents are here, they can't say that Shen Lianshi shouldn't fill the backyard.
Duanmu Yanyu knew that what her mother-in-law said today was just for her, so she had no choice but to take the initiative to offer her husband a concubine to extend the family line. After all, the intention of her direct mother-in-law was very obvious. This addition was not a good idea at all. She can get it if she doesn't want it, so she might as well be generous.
Mrs. Su was very satisfied with her attitude and asked, "Do you have anyone to choose?"
Duanmu Yan said: "My husband has no children, and Cui Qiao was... Every time my daughter-in-law thought about it, she felt that it was because she was not virtuous enough. So after Cui Qiao gave birth, her daughter-in-law also looked for some people, but her husband was busy with official duties at the time. My daughter-in-law had to take care of Rou'er and the others, so she didn't even bother to mention it. As a result, my mother was too tired to worry about it." After explaining the situation, she said, "Mother, what do you think of Hong Ling and Hong Lian in front of my daughter-in-law?"
Hong Ling and Hong Lian were both Duanmu Yanyu's maids, and now they have been promoted to personal ambassadors. They are both good in appearance and know how to advance and retreat. The key point is that their family status is in Duanmu Yanyu's hands. Duanmu Yanyu gave the two of them to her husband, and he was not afraid that they would make any noise - in fact, the Shen family would not allow pampering concubines to destroy wives. It's just that Duanmu Yanyu has been childless for many years, and she knows that from her husband to her husband's biological mother, Mrs. Guo, everyone is anxiously looking forward to having children. If the concubine succeeds in giving birth to a child and then causes mischief, it will be a troublesome matter.
And she didn’t mention the candidate. If Mrs. Su directly rewarded someone, it would be even harder to control.
Duanmu Yanyu thought that it would be enough for her to be a quiet and down-to-earth concubine with the talent and beauty of the ambassador next to her. After all, her mother-in-law was not her husband's biological mother, so she could pass the test on the scene, right
Originally, her idea was correct. If Mrs. Su herself wanted to care about her concubine's heirs, and her concubine's wife could do this, she would be right. But Shen Zangfeng's eldest son has been found, and Shen Lianzhen still has no children - this is Shen Xuanda's suggestion, and Mrs. Su must of course pay special attention to it.
So after listening to Duanmu Yanyu's words, he nodded slightly and said: "Hongling and Honglian are both your dowry maids, and they have been waiting in front of you since you entered the door. Now that they are given to Shi'er, I don't think there will be anything wrong. " Duanmu Yanyu's heart felt sour and relaxed at the same time. She was about to speak when Madam Su said again, "But now that the New Year is approaching, there are more people and there will be more people. I will add two more for you, and you can help clean up the four rooms. "
He asked someone to bring in two girls with pretty features from outside, "These are the people I asked Grandma Tao to pick out in person two days ago. They are all from Gyeonggi. There are many brothers in the family, so it is suitable for a man to come."
Duanmu Yanyu was stunned for a moment, and then she remembered to thank her after being pushed by the maid next to her. (To be continued)