Hou Shi now hates the prince and the prince concubine completely, but when she saw the princess after sitting on the moon, she was still the virtuous and considerate princess of Shengjun. Although her face was a little pale, when she saw her smiling Yan Yan, she didn't. Who would have thought that she was still in great grief.
The Double Ninth Festival is a festival to climb high and look far away. In order to show his benevolence and filial piety, Emperor Qilong went to a Taoist temple in the suburbs of Beijing to pray for the Queen Mother in person. There were also the descendants of the Yan family. The queen mother's prayer is also the filial piety of their younger generation.
After arriving at Sanqingguan, all the female relatives got off the bus at one time according to their status. Hua Xiwan was the princess, so she was in the line of the princess. Not long after she got off the bus, she saw Hou talking with other female relatives.
Not seen for nearly a month, Hou looked a little thinner, but his eyes were extraordinarily energetic, and the black pupils even made people feel a little intimidating.
This reminded her of the rumors that came out a few days ago, saying that it was Hou Shi who hurt her insides, and it would be very difficult to get pregnant in the future. This rumor has not been confirmed, but if it is true, then it will undoubtedly be a disaster for Hou.
As a wife, she could not be pregnant, so she had only two options. One was to adopt a child from the clan, but this one had to be agreed by the emperor and her husband. , raised as their own children.
But there is no airtight wall in the world, who can guarantee that this raised child will not know that his biological mother was killed by his adoptive mother? Even if the child really doesn't know about it, what woman doesn't want a child of her own, instead of raising her husband's and other women's remaining children
Thinking of this, Hua Xiwan frowned, looked away from the Hou family, turned around and walked with the princely concubine of Xu Wangfu. For her, it was more suitable for her to go outside with the neutral princely princess of Xu Wangfu.
Ning Shi also seemed to know Hua Xiwan's intentions, but she didn't reject Hua Xiwan, instead she said with a touch of intimacy: "The princess looks very good."
"Really?" Hua Xiwan touched her cheek and chuckled, "Maybe it's because it's too leisurely to eat and drink all day?"
Seeing her like this, Ning shi also smiled, feeling a little envious in her heart. Although she is the prince concubine of Xu Wangfu, she still has a majestic mother-in-law above her, and she does not have a son under her knees. She also needs to be careful in the house, and she does not dare to be careless. She does not dare to live like Princess Xian. want.
"It's a blessing to be able to eat and drink well," Ning shi looked back at Hou shi who was not far away, and said with pity, "If you can't do it like this, it will be really hard."
Knowing that she was sympathizing with Hou, Hua Xiwan sighed: "Women are always difficult."
Ning shi said with a smile: "Why did you say this, no one in the capital does not know that King Xian treats you with a deep affection, gentle and considerate, there are not even half a concubine in the mansion, if even you feel that women are difficult , how are we supposed to deal with ourselves?"
Hua Xiwan smiled and said noncommittally, "Maybe it is."
Ning actually knew in his heart that King Xian and his wife might not be as affectionate as the rumors from the outside world. What's more, what if it were true? There are so many women in the world who are deeply in love with their husbands, how can anyone in the world praise them? But if there is one and a half single-minded men, it seems to be a wonder in the world.
Those women who are praised by men are all women who are virtuous and generous or who do everything for men. How unfair is the world, and how difficult is it for women
Thinking of this, the smile on Ning's face faded a lot, and she said a little disappointedly: "You are right, women are not easy."
Hua Xiwan glanced at Ning Shi with a little surprise. Ning Shi gave her the impression that she was mostly indifferent and calm, but a woman who can say such words should not have such a temperament.
"I'm not afraid to tell you some things," Ning shi said with a smile when she saw her looking at herself, "You and I are both ordinary people. We know that women are not easy, but we can't change them. What's different from other people? An alcoholic who thinks he's sober."
Hua Xiwan's heart trembled, and it took a while before she suddenly said, "Yes, how is it different from others?" She has traveled through more than ten years, except for the memory of a lifetime longer than others, in fact, what does she have with the noble daughters of the noble family here? different? Brocade clothing and jade food, surrounded by beautiful maids, and the means of inner house are no less than others. It's a pity that she lived a new life, not as good as Ning Shi, a woman under twenty years old.
"It will slowly get better one day," Hua Xiwan smiled with relief, "Even if it's not now, nothing in the world is permanent." Millions of years ago, it was still the world of matriarchal clans.
Chatting all the way into the Sanqing Temple, men and women entered the temple separately and knelt down and prayed for blessings, with men in the front and women in the back.
The Taoist kneeling ceremony has its own particulars, and it is not finished after a few knees. Hua Xiwan, like everyone else, took a sachet from the tray held by the Taoist priest, just like everyone else. It is said that the lucky bag that has been opened is said to be able to ward off evil spirits and bring blessings to people.
Although Hua Xiwan didn't quite believe it, she still asked Bai Xia to pick up the things, and then listened to an old Taoist priest named Xuanfa Zhenren. She listened to it for a long time, and although she felt that some things were a bit flimsy, some words still made some sense.
In order to prevent herself from dozing off, Hua Xiwan took several sips of tea to refresh herself. When the eunuch came to report that she was going back to the city, she breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that she had no connection with Dao.
The Sanqing Temple is very large, and it has the taste of the imperial Taoist temple. Although the plants and trees in it are not luxurious, they have the solemn and dusty atmosphere of Taoism. Hua Xiwan enjoys the scenery along the way, but also feels a little interesting.
After going out, the one who walked with Hua Xiwan was still the Ning family, because there were people in front of and behind, the two of them didn't talk as much as when they came in, they just talked about which one made the best rouge and which one made hairpins. Good workmanship.
Just when the female relatives were about to step out of the door, they suddenly heard a scream from the room next to them, and all the female relatives stopped in shock.
"What's wrong?" The queen walking in the front looked ugly looking at the maid with a frightened face, "Sanqing Holy Land, what kind of decency do you look like in such a panic?!"
The palace maid knelt down in front of the queen with a thud, her whole body trembling constantly, unable to say a word.
When the guards saw that something was wrong, they all pulled out their weapons and rushed to the front of the hut, but the scene inside made them so frightened that they could not help gouging out their eyes.
The leading captain was desperate at first, because they were very likely to be killed and silenced. He looked at his brother behind him who had been with his family for many years, and simply gritted his teeth and turned to the queen, speaking in a voice that was not too high but was enough to make other royal ladies: "Reporting to the Empress, the last commander and the other guards discovered that the Crown Prince and... and Li Meiren fainted on the couch."
Instead of waiting for the queen to silence, they might as well tell the story. Now that so many royal female relatives are present, even if the queen is dissatisfied, she can only endure it. It is not a pity for him to die alone. There are so many brothers present today. Everyone is old and young, so it is impossible to bury them all with the prince.
The prince and the emperor's woman fainted on the same couch? This is the Holy Land of Taoism, and today is the day when the emperor made a special trip to pray for the empress dowager.
What's more, it's not certain whether this is a faint, haven't you seen the face of this leader so ugly? If they really fainted, how could the faces of these guards be so ugly
Hua Xiwan looked at the empress's bloody face, and sighed with some sympathy. The prince is a professional seed player who cheats his parents. He has been running on the road to death, and no one has surpassed it so far.
"What nonsense are you talking about, how could the Crown Prince be with Li Meiren? If you don't shut up, be careful of your head," Princess Shengjun suddenly scolded, "Don't hurry in and check it out."
After saying this, she didn't care how ugly the queen's face was, and said directly: "Empress, why don't we go and see what's going on, maybe there is some misunderstanding?"
The queen was stuck in her throat in one breath. Looking at Hou Shi's thoughtful smile, she wanted to slap her up, but she couldn't.
Fortunately, Duanhe and the princess responded quickly, and hurriedly answered: "There must be a misunderstanding in this matter. As female family members, how can we look at it, why don't we let this leader check it out and clarify the misunderstanding."
The word "clarification" is slightly aggravated. Princess Duanhe is warning the leader of the current affairs. Although the leader has thousands of dissatisfaction in his heart, he can't say a word, but before he gets close, see The disheveled Limei suddenly rushed out of the room and slammed into the wall heavily, only to hear a muffled thud, and blood splattered all over the wall.
The wall was newly painted to welcome the emperor's blessing this time. Li Meiren's blood stained a lot of red, as well as her light pink dress.
Li Meiren's words are worth more than a thousand words. Her suicide by hitting a wall is a silent accusation, making the Queen unable to do anything to hide it.
With Li Meiren's fall, the royal family members screamed a few times, and a few cowardly even fainted.
There was an endless chill in Princess Duanhe's heart. She heard the screams around her, and there was a faint feeling that this time it was really troublesome.
Forcing the father's concubine, this kind of thing happens, the prince... it's over.
Hua Xiwan looked at Ning Shi, who was also swaying intoxicated beside her.
"Princess, princess!" Bai Xia stretched out her hand to support Hua Xiwan and said in panic, "Prince, what's wrong with you?"
Bai Xia's acting skills can really give a full score.
Hua Xiwan, who was supported by several maids, thought so.
Then, she heard the worried cry of the maids around Ning's.
Well, beside every master with superb acting skills, there will be a few maidservants who praise them for their dedication.
In her heart, the blood splattered on the wall was so clear that she could even close her eyes to describe what it looked like when the blood splattered.