Ruru's attack was very sudden!
So much so that everyone in the court was caught off guard.
The most terrible thing is that in just a few days, the news spread all over the country, and the whole country was in an uproar, pointing the finger at the powerful King Gaomi and the Meng family.
Those who say that King Gaomi is the culprit think this way: "If this treacherous king hadn't been ambitious, disrespectful to the emperor, and unfilial to the queen mother, he would still covet the throne, make friends and cliques, create a foul atmosphere in the court, and even extend his hand into the north The Xinjiang army turned the elite of the country, who General Zhou had devoted half his life, into a waste with lax security, and was forced to attack three cities by Ruru before the news was reported to Chang'an! This kind of alien race, as early as the father of the late emperor, Emperor Mu Zong Your Majesty, at that time, had already thought about preventing future troubles, so why did you delay it until now? Not only did you fail to eradicate the roots, but you actually taught them to invade the country in turn?!"
People who think that the Meng family is the source of the trouble have this to say: "Since ancient times, it is not the country's luck to have a relative who has become a powerful person! The Meng family was born in a humble family, and thanks to the blessings of the royal family, it is what it is today, but it does not want to be loyal and filial to the country. Instead, he has thoughts that he shouldn't have all day long. He is really an ambitious and ungrateful villain! Now that Northern Xinjiang is being attacked, he has lost three cities in a row before the news reaches Chang'an. It must be this villain who saw that the emperor had no children, so he only sent him last year. The queen who has entered the palace has not been favored so far, and she is worried that her brothers will eventually get married. After Jianzuo, the sage king of Gaomi, settled the crimes with them, intending to lure the wolf into the house and take chestnuts from the fire!"
Both sides insisted on their own opinions, and they fought fiercely from the countryside to the market. Even in officialdom, there were often discussions in private.
Not long after, there were even civil uprisings in Jiannan and Gyeonggi!
Although it was said that because of its small scale, the government responded promptly and quickly put it down, the Mu Dynasty, which had been prosperous and peaceful for many years, also clearly revealed the shortcomings of the emperor who had been addicted to drinking and sex for many years and ignored matters: when there was no big event Fortunately, when something big happens, people at the top and bottom will inevitably become upset and form cliques to fight.
"These traitors are ruining the country!!!" Sheng Weiqiao couldn't get in the middle of such a big thing, and Rong Suihe, who had no free time at all, was extremely busy with it. She stayed alone in the Prince's Mansion for a long time and got bored, so she went back to Sheng's Mansion. When I went to visit, I happened to hear Mrs. Sheng and Mr. Xu slapping the table and cursing, "What time has it been? We are still fighting within each other! We are not afraid that Ruru will fight all the way to Chang'an and kill them with them." All his wives and children were kidnapped and made into slaves!!!"
"Maybe the rumors are true?" Mr. Xu said in amusement, "The reason why Ruru was able to conquer three cities in a row so quickly was because the dynasty had their internal support! After all, the King of Gaomi and the Meng family are so evenly matched. For many years, I have been unable to do anything to help each other. Who knows if one of them wants to find Ruru as a helper?"
He sneered again and again, "I just don't know whether it's Meng who's going crazy, or the King of Gaomi who wants to catch the thief?"
Old Mrs. Sheng said coldly: "Neither of these two are good people. In the face of a national crisis, they still keep fighting each other. Maybe they have agreed to do it!?"
Seeing the atmosphere, Sheng Weiqiao didn't come forward to disturb her, but went directly to see Mrs. Ming and Xuan Yu Feng.
Mrs. Ming shed tears as soon as she saw her. Sheng Weiqiao was so frightened that she thought something was wrong, but it turned out to be about Sheng Weirao: "That boy heard the urgent report from the border and rushed back to Northern Xinjiang overnight. It can be seen that apart from other things, this Righteousness is no problem. However... what should Rao'er do?"
Sheng Weiqiao said in surprise: "Have you agreed to the matter between him and the fourth sister?"
The news of Ruru's invasion came on the night of the Chongwu Festival. Since Zang Wanzhou rushed to Northern Xinjiang that night, it would have been too late to finalize the matter between him and Sheng Weirao, right
"The old lady originally planned to take it easy, but Rao'er insisted that she only liked the boy's bloody nature. Just like Mr. Sheng, she felt that she would accept marrying him even if something happened in the future." Xuan Yu Feng was on the sidelines. Mrs. Ming, who was crying and out of breath, explained, "Mr. Sheng liked it, so he specially asked someone to take an embroidered handkerchief made by Rao'er, and asked someone to chase the boy in exchange for a token."
Mrs. Ming couldn't resist the common opinions of her grandfather and grandson. Thinking of Ruru's invasion, it was the time when the Northern Xinjiang Army shed its blood. Who knows if that kid will never come back
The marriage between Sheng Weirao and Zang Wanzhou was decided at this moment. Wasn't it a trap for his granddaughter
From the old lady's point of view, if Zang Wanzhou simply died in the battle in Northern Xinjiang, the outcome would be better. At least Sheng Weirao would be able to continue to find someone else even if he had the reputation of being a bad guy; what if he didn't die but became disabled? What should Sheng Weirao do
If you don't marry, you will definitely be discussed. If you bite the bullet and get married, how will you live a good life
So I couldn't help but burst into tears thinking about this these past two days. The reason Xuanyu Feng was in front of her at this moment was because Sheng Weirao had begged her to come here to persuade her. She didn't want to say anything, but Sheng Weiqiao came.
Xuanyu Feng explained to her niece at this moment, and then explained to the old lady: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. That child Rao'er is a stable and sensible person, why do you need to worry so much? Since she has identified Zang Wanzhou , obviously she has a point. Besides, what Mr. Sheng said is right: just because Zang Wanzhou has an unpredictable future during this trip, the Sheng family has decided on his marriage to Rao'er now. As long as he comes back well in the future, Do you think he can ignore this affection and treat Rao'er twice as well? Since ancient times, it is easy to add flowers to a cake, but it is difficult to provide help in times of trouble! Zang Wanzhou lost his parents when he was young, and was deceived into marriage by his in-laws. He must have experienced hardships until today. The generosity shown by the Sheng family at such a critical moment impressed him the most, didn't it?"
Mrs. Ming wiped away her tears and said, "Why don't I wish him well now? As long as he comes back well and marries Rao'er, and will treat Rao'er well in the future, I will be willing to die for him even if God asks me to die for him... But the sword in front of the battle has no eyes..."
"Old madam, you are so concerned that you are confused." Xuanyu Feng said with a smile, "Don't you think about who introduced this Zang Wanzhou to our Rao'er? It was Qiao'er's sister-in-law Gaomi Wang Shizi's wife who did it Matchmaker!"
"How did the prince's wife know about Zang Wanzhou? Because Zang Wanzhou is her eldest brother's old subordinate!"
"And what is the identity of the eldest brother of the crown prince's wife?"
"He is one of General Huaihua's right-hand men!"
"So, for the sake of the Crown Prince's wife's relationship with Qiao Er's sister-in-law, can the eldest brother from his mother's family take care of Zang Wanzhou? Otherwise, they would introduce Zang Wanzhou to our Lao'er. Later, Zang Wanzhou comes to serve the country. Sacrificing one's life, how can this royal wife explain to Qiaoer?!"
"Although it is said that the sword has no eyes in front of the battle, thousands of soldiers have died in battles throughout the ages. Can there be as many generals who have actually died on the battlefield as there are soldiers?"
"So if there are no accidents, Zang Wanzhou will definitely be fine!"
"You, just relax!"
What she said was reasonable and well-founded. Not only Sheng Weiqiao was nodding beside her, Mrs. Ming, who was originally full of anxiety, hesitated to believe it after a while, and then asked Sheng Weiqiao: "Is there something wrong when you come back?"
"Can't you come back if nothing happens?" Sheng Weiqiao said with a smile, "Mi Zhen has been very busy these past two days. I don't feel like being alone in the house, so I just came to see you!"
Old Madam Ming expressed concern: "You just got married, even if you don't live with your parents-in-law and sisters-in-law, how can you be boring? Apart from other things, you have sorted out everything in your house? Dowry, shop, village, property, etc. , but have you cross-examined them once and tried to establish your authority for them? Even if there are stewards sent by your parents to help keep an eye on these, don’t keep running to your parents’ house when you have time!”
She said earnestly, "My mother's family are all your blood relatives, no one will blame you if you are careless. But your father-in-law and mother-in-law should always go to greet you! And your sister-in-law should also move around more! Go to the palace. When you are in school, remember not to be as casual as you are at home. Even if they tell you so, just listen! How can your husband's family compare with your mother's family? You must pretend to be diligent, humble, sensible and filial, so that you can please your husband's family. !”
Sheng Weiqiao knew that she meant well, but he was still a little dumbfounded and reminded: "Grandma, have you forgotten? Mi Zhen himself is not close to the palace. If I go to the palace often, not to mention my sister-in-law Zhuyu is here. Now, with my recent ability to please the elders, can I catch my mother-in-law's eyes? What if Mi Zhen is unhappy if she finds out?"
"This..." Mrs. Ming realized that her previous experience as a daughter-in-law might not be useful to Sheng Weiqiao, the granddaughter. She just frowned, but after thinking about it, she added, "It's not okay for Mi Zhen to be like this. Isn't he doting on you?" Otherwise, you can persuade him and the palace to make peace. Speaking of it, the princess has a hard life. Such an outstanding child has been living outside for fifteen years. It really makes her heartbroken just thinking about it... "
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xuan Yu Feng: "Don't!"
She told Sheng Weiqiao sternly, "You must not interfere with the relationship between Mi Zhen and the palace! If he is alienated from the palace, you should go to the palace less; if he is intimate with the palace, you should be more diligent! After all, the people living outside are He is not you, he is a deep-seated person and is unwilling to reveal his true feelings easily!"
"So we can't tell how deep his attachment to the palace is!"
"Don't let the time come. Instead of being a good person, the relationship between you and him will be ruined."
"Moreover..."
Xuan Yu Feng sneered slightly, "He is too busy with official duties right now. This is because he has a bad relationship with the palace. He doesn't even bother to walk around with his biological parents and brother and sister-in-law when nothing happens! He's still called Qiao Er. You feel bored and come back to us! If he wants to get along well with the palace, and goes to the prince and princess all day long to greet the prince and princess, and when he has time, he has to cultivate a relationship with the prince and his wife, and even personally tutor his nephew in his homework... Then how much time and energy are left for him? Qiaoer you?!"
As he spoke, he turned to Mrs. Ming. She didn't look very happy, but probably to give face to the Feng family and her daughter, her tone of voice was still gentle, "Old madam, I know that you really love Qiaoer, that's why you mentioned her things." Words. But after all, the royal family is a wealthy family, and it is different from the families like us in the county. The way I am a daughter-in-law for them cannot be compared with being a daughter-in-law in an ordinary family, right?"
Mrs. Ming thought she was doing Sheng Weiqiao's best, but she didn't expect that she had made a bad idea after being exposed by Feng's analysis. She felt very embarrassed and said repeatedly: "Qiao'er should listen to your aunt and listen to your aunt!"
Sheng Weiqiao actually followed Xuan Yu and Feng's instructions. Her attitude towards the Gaomi Palace was decided based on Rong Shuihe's attitude. Even before she left the cabinet, Sheng Lanci and his wife had repeatedly warned her not to move. Although he was trying to hit himself in the foot, he still tried to smooth things over for Mrs. Ming at this moment: "Actually, what grandma said makes sense. After all, everyone knows that my mother-in-law has always doted on Mi Zhen. Now Mi Zhen doesn't visit her often. It can also be said that I am busy with government affairs and can't spare any time. I am free at home all day long but I don't go to the palace to fulfill my filial piety on Mi Zhen's behalf. Everyone will definitely talk about me privately. So no matter what, I still have to do this scene. "
But even so, Mrs. Ming felt very bored. She reluctantly said a few words to their aunts and nephews, hinting that she was tired and asked them to find another place.
Xuanyu Feng took Sheng Weiqiao out of the house and walked towards the yard where she lived. She explained to Sheng Weiqiao the old lady: "Your grandmother is not bad at heart, but with her brain, she can't be bad even if she wants to. .”
This was a bit sarcastic. Sheng Weiqiao was about to tactfully remind her that Mrs. Ming was her grandmother after all, and she was a generation older than Xuan Yu Feng. Damn you, she has a good life. Even though your grandfather didn't respect her as much as your direct grandmother, he didn't have any second thoughts. And your parents are not mean people, so it's a good thing that she is stupid, otherwise it would be too much. If you are smart, you may not be able to get along with your grandfather and parents."
"On the contrary, your direct grandmother's life was really miserable. She never enjoyed a single day of happiness, so she just passed away."
Sheng Weiqiao felt that what his aunt said was not necessarily because she felt sorry for Mrs. Ai, but that it was probably because she had harmed her life experience.
She thought about it carefully and realized that her uncle's death anniversary was coming soon. Mrs. Xuanyu Feng hated her husband deeply. If she was in Nanfeng County on this day, she would definitely ask the cook to cook a large table of dishes and wear red clothes. Green celebration.
This situation may seem heartless, but it is actually a struggle to make a clean break with the past.
"Aunt, you said such a big thing happened in Northern Xinjiang, should we go to Western Xinjiang next?" Sheng Weiqiao felt sad in her heart, and couldn't say anything, so she changed the subject, "Mizhen has been too busy these two days. , I didn’t even have time to ask him.”
Hearing this, Mrs. Xuan Yu Feng frowned and felt embarrassed: "You can just ask me about the affairs of the back house and business. I am a woman from a Taoist family and I have never been in Chang'an before. How could I know about this important matter in the court?" ?”
Sheng Weiqiao was about to speak when a little maid suddenly ran past not far away. She caught a glimpse of them and stopped: "Mrs. Feng, County Master: There is an injured person at the door. He said... Here’s the county lord’s cousin!”