First, before Princess Gaomi planned to cheat her way out of Western Xinjiang, the eldest daughter-in-law Qi received instructions from her natal family to keep an eye on Rong Qingzui: "Don't let your husband-in-law be stupid. For the sake of Mi Zhen's safety, Run and beg your parents-in-law!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Qi understood her mother's family's approach, but she was also very worried that her brother-in-law's ability would take away the power and status that her family would have gained. However, she was not a vicious person. Thinking that her sister-in-law Sheng Weiqiao had just become pregnant, even if this would Her son was sent out of Western Xinjiang by Rong Suihe. Once Rong Suihe himself had a mistress in Western Xinjiang, Sheng Weiqiao would be pitiful.
Therefore, I felt a little uneasy in my heart. When I arrived in front of Rong Qingzui, I was uneasy and said dryly: "My father said that the mother-in-law is not in good health and the father is old. How can we not do it?" If you bother them, don’t bother them.”
Rong Qingzhu, who was not very smart, did not immediately feel sorry after hearing this. He thought his wife was complaining tactfully about his neglect during this period, so he only apologized: "I have worked hard for you these days."
On the other hand, my aunt Tong Lian covered her mouth and smiled: "Your Majesty, she wants you to stop meddling in other people's business and go speak to Prince Mi Zhen! It's no wonder that the Qi family gave up their daughter to the Queen just for the sake of it. Promised to you, now the Mi Zhen County Prince has suddenly emerged, can they not be in a hurry?"
"Shut up!!!" Mrs. Qi's face turned red with anger and she yelled angrily, "When the masters are talking, do you, the aunt, have a place to interrupt!? Drag her down and give her twenty slaps to help her remember!"
She is a virtuous person and has always been patient with people and things. Although Tonglian came from a rough background and relied on Rong Qingzui's favor, she often caused trouble during this period, but the Qi family always gave in.
The sudden attack at this moment even Rong Qingzui was startled: "Yuan'er!?"
Yuan is the diminutive of Qi's family. It has always been used only when she is alone in the boudoir. Calling it out now seems to mean interceding for Tonglian.
"Pull it off!" However, this time, Mrs. Qi rarely gave her husband face. She raised her chin towards the maid with a cold face. She ignored Tonglian's struggle and curses. After calming down, she sneered at Rong Qingzui, " Your Majesty, we are husband and wife, we have been prosperous and suffered losses, even if it is for the sake of the children, I will not harm you! So since Tonglian came into the house, even if she goes through all kinds of troubles, I have never cared about it! But you Look, what's she like now?! There were so many maids and servants around just now, it's a shame she could speak out!"
"Go back and call the third brother and the third younger brother and sister. Tell them how they feel!"
Rong Qingzuo opened his mouth, lowered his head and said nothing. This was because the Qi family and the Qi family didn't know. He had actually asked King Gaomi to help Rong Suihe a long time ago, but King Gaomi's reminder made him hesitate again: If he could only choose between his father and his brother, he would still choose King Gaomi in the final analysis.
After all, for a person like him who abides by the rules, elders are higher than others, and father is more important than brothers. Besides, King Gaomi has really not been bad to him over the years.
He felt guilty and pity for Rong Suihe again, after all, the brothers had been separated for many years.
At this moment, listening to Qi's words, my heart is full of mixed feelings. I don't know how to answer
However, in Qi's view, this was her husband's silence expressing his opposition.
She took a deep breath and said: "You should also know what happened when the second brother was in Bishui County. You should be kind to the third brother, and I have no objection at all! Because the palace does owe him, and we have taken advantage of him. It’s cheap. But once he becomes the master, I don’t know if he will give us a way to survive?”
Seeing that Rong Qingzui was silent, Mrs. Qi thought not to push him too hard. She sighed secretly, stood up and said, "Think about it carefully! Lingzhan has already entered school, and Lingtiao and Lingsui are about to start school. They are still so young." , as their biological father, do you treat them with the same devotion as your father does to you?"
After returning to her room, the eldest maid came up to serve her. Seeing Mrs. Qi's paunchy appearance, she felt distressed: "My wife is about to give birth, why should I take it easy in the future? Just now, Tong Lian's cheap maid interrupted. At that time, I was very worried, because I was afraid that you would be angry!"
"Such a vulgar thing, only the prince is stupid enough not to dislike it!" Mrs. Qi sneered, "Is it worth worrying about? If I hadn't thought that I was pregnant at the moment, in order to gain virtue for the child, I would have given birth. If I had spared her life before, I would have sent her down a long time ago! There can be a pond behind Xiangji Hall, but how can I not bury anyone in my Cuihuang Courtyard?"
She said calmly, "It's just that I don't trust the prince, so I have to send people to keep an eye on her!"
After all, they were almost old enough to have grandchildren. After saying a few words, they showed a tired look, waved their hands and went inside to settle them.
The eldest maid went in with her and served her for a while, then went outside to call someone, and ordered her spy to look at Tong Lian: "This cheap maid has always been shameless. Today, when the wife of the prince goes to discuss business with the prince, she dares to speak nonsense." ! Although the crown prince’s wife only gave some rules, she may not be grateful at this moment and is planning to target the crown prince’s wife! The prince’s wife is happy now and easily tired. We are the subordinates, how can we not help the superiors? Are you interested?"
Qi had been in charge of the Gaomi Palace for many years, so she naturally had no shortage of manpower. Not long after, she came over to report to the eldest maid, saying that after Tong Lian was beaten, she came to Rong Qingzuan crying.
It's just that Rong Qingzui seemed to be still thinking about what Qi had said to him, but he had no interest in consoling his concubine carefully and could only say a few casual words.
"I knew this bitch would not be peaceful!" The eldest maid sneered, "Keep watching, but I want to see that she is a bitch from a low-class background. To be able to enter the prince's palace is because the ancestors have accumulated good deeds for eight lifetimes. I don't know how to cherish it, but I keep going. How far can you go to seek death?"
But after a while, the news from over there puzzled her: "You said she persuaded the prince to listen to the prince's wife and never help the prince? How is this possible?! That bitch has been following her everywhere since she entered the house. The prince's wife is against you! Even the Lord of Jian'an County suffered a lot because of this, why did he suddenly change his gender now?"
The little maid who reported the news pursed her lips and smiled: "Perhaps our prince's wife has a gentle temperament. I used to be so spoiled to her that it was natural for her to be arrogant. Today, after being taught the rules, I immediately knew that I was afraid, and I didn't dare to be unruly. Interesting!"
The eldest maid found it a little weird, because Tong Lian didn't seem like someone who would give in easily, so she took advantage of Qi's waking up in the evening to help her wash up, and told her the story in a few words.
When Mrs. Qi heard this, she sneered and said, "What a sense of humor! What a beautiful idea she has!"
He explained to his confidants, "I have wives and concubines, especially her origins are completely different from mine. I still have children to rely on. If the prince has always been the prince and has the status of a minister, he must not mess up the rules too much." , she coaxed the prince to be docile, just like her sweet words to Zheng Guogong, oh, now he is Zheng Hou, didn't he just die at the beginning, and there was no explanation for his death? "
"No matter how pitiful and desolate she will be to bully Madam Xiang during her lifetime, in the final analysis she is just a concubine, and it is not her turn to take the seat of the main wife!"
"But the royal family, mainly the harem, is not the case!"
"There is an example of the sisters Wen and Shu after the abolition. The Wen family after the abolition was of such high origin, and the Shu sisters were of such low origin. Even if the two sisters were cut off by the Meng family, they still have not been in the middle palace, but Meng What’s the difference between the queen’s nominal palace and the forbidden palace?”
"That is to say, the Shu sisters have no children, otherwise my father and the Meng family would probably have to rest at this moment! Not to mention the long-forgotten Wen family and the deposed Queen Wen family!"
"So of course Tonglian must advise the prince not to give in to his third brother!"
"If the prince insists on letting the third brother go, even if he inherits the title of his father, he will still be a minister in the final analysis!"
"What kind of waves can Tonglian create?"
"She is so favored by her coquettish words, even those in Chang'an and those who care about our backyard know about her; but the Shu sisters, in Damu, even in a remote place, who knows about Jinshang, who doesn't know about them? "
Only then did the eldest maid realize it, and she couldn't help but exclaimed: "She really has a beautiful idea! Although our prince has a softer temperament, he is not like me now!"
"Ignore her for now." Mrs. Qi snorted coldly, "The reason why I have to endure her these days is not only because of the child in my belly, but also because I know that she must be more anxious about this matter than me! Keep it. She is somewhat useful... After all, I am pregnant now, and my son is still injured. Although we are in the same house, but living in two separate places, how can I have the persuasion of that cheap maid to take advantage of every opportunity?"
The eldest maid said: "Then this bitch is lucky. It can atone for her evil deeds these days."
However, when I think about it, I feel strange, "My dear wife, since I don't agree with the prince letting Prince Mi Zhen go, why did she not give you any help when you went to tell the prince about this? Said something to make you angry?"
"The purpose is the same, but the status is different, but we may not be able to be allies." Qi said lightly, "I am the eldest daughter-in-law of the royal family who was brought in by the royal family. I am virtuous and filial, recognized by my father-in-law, and I have many descendants. Children. What about her? Even though she has been protected by the prince these days, neither the father nor the mother and concubine happened to care about her! Even so, I heard the news from the people in the front yard privately, and the father has been making insinuations. Please don’t get too used to that cheap maid, Your Majesty, so as not to make me feel cold!"
"You said that if you wait until the father, queen, mother and concubine are free, what will happen to her?"
"So she wants to persuade the prince to fight with the third brother, but she can't help me. It's even better to make me angry and persuade her alone!"
"In this way, we can please my father and make him feel that it is useful to keep her by his side."
"Otherwise, if the father values the prince so much, how could he allow such a thing to always stay in front of the prince?"
The eldest maid's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she said: "She is really scheming! Madam, we must not let her succeed! Otherwise, it will catch the eyes of the prince, and if we touch her again, won't we be in trouble?!"