She said the coldest words with the gentlest attitude of a woman.
Let's make peace.
Zhao Chengyan couldn't help but be stunned.
Cui Wenxi looked at him calmly, his expression obviously as warm as before, but there was an indifference in his eyes that he couldn't see through.
Not sure whether he didn't hear clearly or didn't want to believe his ears, Zhao Chengyan asked word by word: "I didn't hear what Yuan Niang said clearly."
Cui Wenxi was silent for a while, then slowly said: "Silang, let's make peace."
Hearing the word "harmony", Zhao Chengyan laughed unexpectedly and asked, "Do you want to reconcile with me?"
Cui Wenxi said "Yes" and said, "I have delayed you for many years. I thought about it carefully for a long time today. It's really outrageous."
Realizing that she was serious, Zhao Chengyan became angry, his expression gradually turned cold, he threw his chopsticks on the table and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Cui Wenxi didn't answer. He just rubbed his newly dyed nails silently, not knowing what he was thinking.
Zhao Chengyan looked at this beautiful girl and regretted his tone just now, so he softened his mood and said, "You have been to Xing'anfang Villa today, right?"
Cui Wenxi did not avoid it, only nodded and said: "Been there."
Zhao Chengyan asked: "Have you ever seen Yanlan?"
It turns out that the woman's name is Yanlan.
Cui Wenxi forced a smile and asked instead, "Why should I see her?"
Zhao Chengyan was stunned.
Cui Wenxi said understandingly: "I have been married to Silang for seven years. I know what kind of person you are. Since I brought her back from Weizhou, it shows that Silang has figured it out."
Seeing that her attitude was not contradictory, Zhao Chengyan slowed down his words and said sincerely: "What I have done is all for Yuanniang's future."
Cui Wenxi looked at this man silently, and for some reason, he suddenly wanted to laugh.
She looked at Fang Ling and made a gesture, and Fang Ling retreated worriedly.
Zhao Chengyan continued: "When I first went to Weizhou, I encountered water bandits. I mentioned this to you in a letter. At that time, I fell into the river and was rescued by Yan Lan. Thanks to her careful care, I managed to save my life."
Cui Wenxi said softly "Yeah" and said with a calm expression: "I should be grateful to her for saving my husband."
Zhao Chengyan defended himself and said: "She was originally a country girl, with little knowledge and no chance to stand on the stage. At first I thought of giving her some money to send, but unexpectedly she resorted to tricks and got pregnant with my child, so I had to take her back to Beijing. Placed in another courtyard."
Cui Wenxi said nothing.
Zhao Chengyan said in a serious tone: "You and I have been in love for seven years, and we can't have any quarrel because of a country girl. Therefore, I have always planned to leave the mother to keep a child. When she gives birth to an heir, whether male or female, he will be raised in your name and for you." Leave a way out."
Cui Wenxi lowered his eyes and asked: "How to leave the mother and leave the son?"
Zhao Chengyan said coldly: "Whether you sell it or send it away is entirely up to you, Yuanniang. I have no complaints at all."
Hearing this, Cui Wenxi stared directly at this beloved man who was once affectionate and unquestioning. He was her carefully chosen husband. He was so glorious when she got married, but now she is completely disappointed.
"Has Shiro ever thought that if I raise the child, how will he treat me as his adoptive mother if he learns that my biological mother was sold or sent away by me?"
"this… "
"What's more, that girl once saved Shiro's life and is now pregnant with your child. No matter how shameless she has been, it would be unfair for Shiro to leave his mother and keep his son."
Zhao Chengyan shut up and said nothing.
Cui Wenxi said patiently: "Silang has a noble character, how could he do such an ungrateful thing. In my opinion, I'd better keep that girl."
Zhao Chengyan was taken aback and said in surprise: "Yuan Niang..."
Cui Wenxi said reasonably: "As a woman, I naturally know how difficult it is for her. A pregnant girl followed you alone to this unfamiliar capital city. I thought I could make a good future, but I never thought I would be discovered. Selling ending.
"No matter what she has done to Shiro before, it is her origin that has made her shallow. As long as her character is not too bad, she has saved your life and given birth to a child for you, so why not leave her a way to survive?"
After saying these words, Zhao Chengyan's heart was filled with warmth, and he asked softly: "Has Yuan Niang thought clearly?"
Cui Wenxi smiled and said: "That Yanlan is Shiro's woman, and she is pregnant with Shiro's child. Shiro should be the one to make the decision. Why are you telling me this?"
These words sounded unpleasant, and Zhao Chengyan frowned slightly, "What do you mean by Yuan Niang's words?"
Cui Wenxi continued to remain dignified and said with a pleasant face: "I have been married to Silang for seven years, but I failed to give birth to a son and a half daughters for Silang. You have suffered a lot of criticism over the years. This is my fault."
Zhao Chengyan stared at her, his expression turning cold again.
Cui Wenxi ignored his gloom and continued: "I was very happy when Silang made a vow when he asked for marriage. You have never let me down in these years. For this marriage, I am very grateful to meet you and be with you. Stay together for seven years.
“I have been very happy these past seven years, but also very distressed.
"Silang is a prince after all, and heirs will always need to inherit the family business in the future, but I can't bear children for you. Now that there is a girl who can continue Shiro's legacy, I am very happy.
"Then again, Yanlan and I are both women. If she knew that Shiro would treat her like this in the future, she would definitely regret coming to the capital with you and being tortured like this. This is too harsh for her.
"Silang has a calm mind and is considerate in everything he does. If he falls into the trap because of this, it will inevitably lead to criticism. I also ask Shiro to carefully consider leaving his mother and keeping his son.
"Over the years, I thought I had done my best for Prince Qing's Mansion, but I have been criticized a lot. Now that Shiro has been granted his wish, I feel at ease, so I invite myself to come down here, and I also ask Shiro to save the face of the Cui and Zhao families. "
These calm and rational words made Zhao Chengyan's face darken.
His temples were beating faintly, and he tried hard to control his temper, and said warmly: "If Yuanniang thinks that leaving your mother and keeping your son will damage your reputation, I will sell or send them away myself, how about it?"
Cui Wenxi remained silent.
Zhao Chengyan said seriously: "You and I have been married for seven years. You know very well how I have treated you. If we broke up because of a country girl, wouldn't our initial marriage proposal be a joke?"
Cui Wenxi continued to remain silent.
Zhao Chengyan was a little irritable, "What's the point of making peace with me? If you are angry that I brought Yan Lan back without discussing it with you, then I will apologize to you. This is indeed my improper handling, but I will not hide it forever. Sooner or later I will find an opportunity to make it clear to you."
For some reason, the more he defended, the more tired she became. She didn't want to waste any more words and said slowly: "Shiro, I'm a little tired today."
Zhao Chengyan was stunned.
Cui Wenxi was indeed a little tired. He was afraid of irritating her, so he had to back down and said: "Then I'll go back first." After a pause, "Don't mention the reconciliation issue again."
Cui Wenxi did not say a word, but stood up to see him off.
After sending Zhao Chengyan to the gate of the outer courtyard, he seemed to have something to say, but finally endured it and left with his personal slave, hands behind his back.
Cui Wenxi stood at the door for a long time. It wasn't until his figure completely disappeared from sight that he looked back at the darkening sky.
The lanterns under the eaves were lit one after another, and the bright red lights were like long dragons, extending from under the eaves to the corridor.
There was a big temperature difference at night in early spring, and it had become colder since the sun went down. Fang Ling was afraid that she would catch the cold, so she reminded her softly: "The husband has left. Madam, please come back now. Don't get cold."
Cui Wenxi came back to her senses and went to the bedroom silently.
There was a candle on the table, and she sat down at the table lifelessly, staring at the fire and not knowing what she was thinking.
Fang Ling was impatient and couldn't hold it in any longer. She lowered her voice and said, "Is the madam crazy? Why did she fall out with Prince Qing over a foxy girl?"
Cui Wenxi held his chin with one hand, looked at the dancing candlelight, and said after a long time: "He is dirty."
Fang Ling said "ouch" and said anxiously: "What nonsense did the lady say? How can a man be dirty?"
Cui Wenxi ignored her and just flicked the candlelight on the table boredly, muttering to himself: "Everyone knows that I, Cui Wenxi, know everything about things, understand knowledge, and am always upright and prudent. But who knows that my heart is actually deeper than the eye of a needle?" It's so small, it can't hold a grain of sand."
Fang Ling frowned.
Cui Wenxi said tiredly: "Fangling, you have served me for so many years, you should know what kind of person I am. I am just a jealous woman. I can't bear to see my husband have another woman, let alone raise a child from another woman. "
Fang Ling was anxious after hearing this, "Madam, why are you so confused?"
Cui Wenxi sneered and asked: "Why am I confused? Please tell me."
Fang Ling said anxiously: "That Yan Lan is just a country fox, a rough person who can't stand up to the public. She got pregnant by means of tricks, and it was only temporary that she controlled her husband.
"Just now, Mr. Cai has told my wife that he is very tired of her. He will adopt your son after the birth and leave the mother to keep the son. This move is indeed considering your future, my wife.
"If the lady really can't swallow this breath, you can take advantage of her status as mistress to vent your anger on her. To put it bluntly, the girl is not even as good as the outer chamber. She is just a nameless thing. Even if she is wronged, she does not dare to say a word. She still has to make a living at the hands of her wife.
"It would be uneconomical for the lady to make peace with the husband because of her. Please think twice before acting out of anger."
Cui Wenxi smiled and said, "If he brings me another child in the future, will I have to continue raising it?"
These words choked Fang Ling.
Cui Wenxi's expression is still gentle, but her eyes are cold. It seems that she will never be angry, and will only say the most realistic and cold words in the gentlest attitude.
"A girl who is kind to him and has given birth to children for him will sell them as soon as she is told. I sleep on his pillow every day, but can I sleep peacefully?"
"My wife is going too far. My husband is doing this for your own good."
"Yes, the biggest mistake of my life, Cui Wenxi, is not having children. This is my life, and I accept it. But Fangling, my mind is really very small, and there is no room for sand in my eyes."
Hearing this, Fang Ling couldn't help but feel anxious.
What girl can stand her husband having three wives and four concubines
But the reality is so cruel. Prince Qing is a relative of the emperor, and he will eventually leave an heir to inherit the title. But she cannot have children. If she wants to continue to maintain this marriage, one person will inevitably give in.
And the person who gave in must be her, Cui Wenxi.
Now she has chosen the worst way to go - to be divorced.
Fang Ling also had a bad marriage. She was originally a child of the Cui family, but when she reached the right age, she was matched by her master as a slave.
The man was a heavy drinker and would beat her to vent his hatred once he was drunk.
Later, Cui Wenxi saw how pitiful she was and broke up their marriage and sent the man to Zhuangzi. Within two years, the man got drunk and fell to death.
She had experienced it and knew the evil nature of men, so she advised her sincerely: "Madam, please think again, Prince Qing has treated you well over the years, it is obvious to all, how many men in this world are as loyal and loyal as him?"
Cui Wenxi did not refute this, "He treated me very well."
Fang Ling: "This matter is indeed Prince Qing's fault. He shouldn't hide it from my wife. But after all, the girl is pregnant with his flesh and blood. How can he just sit idly by and ignore it? Now in order to maintain the dignity of his wife, he is willing to leave his mother and keep his son. My wife’s future shows how much I cherish her.”
Cui Wenxi looked at her and didn't answer.
Fang Ling continued to persuade: "Madam, please be patient. It won't be too late to make a decision after the girl gives birth to an heir. If King Qing regrets it and we talk about reconciliation, why bother at this juncture? Wouldn't it be in vain? Is that Hu Meizi a bargain?"
"I have no enmity with Yanlan, why should I blame her?"
"Madam, please don't act out of emotion. If you really make peace with Prince Qing, you will have the reputation of being a second marriage, and you will not have children. How will you go forward?"
Cui Wenxi knew that she was thinking about herself, and did not refute her. He only said: "I'm tired, go prepare hot water for a bath, and continue to dye my nails later."
"Madam..."
Cui Wenxi waved his hand, and Fang Ling sighed heavily, reluctantly going down to do errands.
At the same time, Zhao Chengyan on the other side was not having a good time, pacing back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, his face gloomy.
Aunt Xue had served him for many years and had watched him grow up in the palace. She knew his temper and asked softly: "Is Mr. Lang worried about his mistress?"
Zhao Chengyan paused and stopped talking: "She wants to make peace with me."
Nanny Xue was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Everyone knows that Princess Dao Qing is prudent and sensible, but she handled this matter lightly."
Zhao Chengyan also couldn't understand, frowning and said: "I just don't understand. I have made it clear to her that leaving the mother and leaving the child will not affect her future. Why can't she think of getting divorced?"
Aunt Xue served ginseng soup and said, "My lady will understand your husband's good intentions. Even if she can't understand it, the Cui family will understand it."
Zhao Chengyan took the ginseng soup without answering.
Aunt Xue continued: "If the lady really reconciles with her husband, it will not do her any good. She is not young now. Although she has a solid background from her mother's family, she has no children, and she is arrogant in her bones. How easy is it for a girl who has been divorced and has no children to become a wife of a wealthy family?"
These problems are very real, so Zhao Chengyan agrees, "If she can't tolerate me, she will definitely not be able to tolerate others. According to her temperament, she will never become a stepmother for others."
Aunt Xue: "Then this is difficult to handle. I want to ask, which wealthy family would ask to marry a girl who is married for the second time and has no children? In addition, she is high-spirited, so a bad husband will definitely look down on her. , for someone who is neither up nor down, his future will be worrying, how can the Zhenguo Government just sit back and do nothing?"
"Mommy is right."
"So the old slave thinks that the husband does not need to worry about this matter. Even if the lady can't figure it out now, she will figure it out in the future. After all, except the husband who treats her as she wishes, who else can hold her like a pearl in the palm of your hand like you do? Where is Xibao?"
After her persuasion, Zhao Chengyan's irritable mood was slightly soothed. What she said was true. If Cui Wenxi really wanted to reconcile with him, the Zhenguo Palace would definitely not sit idly by.
I believe they can also understand how difficult it is for him to be a man.
In recent years, he has been in a dilemma over the matter of his heir. On the one hand, he is loyal to his wife, and on the other hand, he has the reality of inheriting the title. He has to find a proper way to solve it.
After drinking the ginseng soup, Nanny Xue gave him strong tea for him to rinse his mouth and said, "It's getting late. Sir, please take a bath and rest early. Don't be bothered by this matter. Please stay cold for a few days, my wife." I will understand your good intentions."
Zhao Chengyan nodded in relief, "I will follow your instructions and keep her cold for two days. Don't make trouble with her, so as not to annoy her."
So he went out early and came back late, trying to avoid contact with Cui Wenxi.
In order to avoid conflict with her, even Xiu Mu stayed in the palace and refused to return home.
In the Chongzheng Hall, the saint dressed in red and yellow uniforms sat cross-legged on a futon, holding a pipa and playing "Spring River Banquet".
Zhao Chengyan knelt down on another futon and listened, tapping his fingers on his legs from time to time to the rhythm of the pipa, with a look of enjoyment on his face.
Eunuch Gao stood aside and waited.
Today's saint is very accomplished in music and is good at pipa and harp. It is an honor to be able to listen to him play.
"Spring River Banquet" was composed by Jiang Suanzi of the former dynasty. The music content is magnificent and gorgeous. It tells the magnificent scenery of Weihe River in Jizhou on the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a rare masterpiece.
The emperor's skillful fingering danced on the pipa. Prince Zhao Yue, who was holding an official document and walked outside the Chongzheng Hall, heard the sound of the pipa and couldn't help but slow down.
The chamberlain was about to make a report, but he raised his hand and interrupted.
Zhao Yue stood outside the door, quietly listening to the familiar "Spring River Banquet". He was dressed in a regular uniform with a moon-white treasure pattern. He was tall and straight, with elegant demeanor. His posture was like pine trees, and his whole body was full of pride and nobility. .
The eighteen-year-old boy was nourished by the royal family and became delicate. He wore a jade crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, eyebrows flying into his temples, a pair of breathtaking peach blossom eyes, a straight nose, red lips and white teeth, just like a piece of pure white jade.
The "Spring River Banquet" in the palace was lively and joyful, and the emperor was in a very good mood.
Zhao Yue couldn't bear to disturb her father's indulgence. She stood with her hands behind her hands and listened to the music. Occasionally, she would gently rub the edge of the document with her thumb. There was no trace of impatience on her clear face.
It can be seen that he is a calm person.
I don’t know how long it took for "Spring River Banquet" to come to a perfect conclusion, and Zhao Chengyan in the hall praised it without hesitation.
The chamberlain came into the palace to announce that Zhao Yue came in and was a little surprised to see Prince Qing there. He first saluted the saint, then saluted Zhao Chengyan and called the Fourth Emperor's Uncle.
Zhao Chengyan returned the gift and called Erlang.
Zhao Yue seemed a little curious. After all, King Qing left Beijing last year and only came back a few days ago. Today, Xiu Mu stayed in the palace to entertain himself. It was really abnormal, so he joked: "Uncle Four Emperors is so elegant that he is willing to come and listen to music with his father." Yes, if it were in the past, it would not be easy to catch people."
Mentioning this, Sage Zhao Junqi was also a little strange. He stroked his beard and asked, "Why are you thinking about having fun at my place today?"
Zhao Chengyan did not answer.
Zhao Yue handed the official document to Eunuch Gao, then knelt down on the futon, put her hands on her knees, and looked calm.
A saint usually treats others kindly and has a big heart.
Zhao Chengyan usually got along quite harmoniously with this brother. We were all members of the royal family and shared some family matters with each other, so he said distressedly: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I have a family and I dare not go back."
Zhao Junqi put down his pipa and asked in confusion: "Why did Silang say this?"
Zhao Chengyan thought about it for a while and then briefly talked about taking Yanlan back to Beijing.
Zhao Yue on the side was not very interested in these family affairs, but when she heard Cui's proposal for divorce, her calm face showed a little wave. Her charming peach blossom eyes looked at her fourth emperor uncle intently, and the corners of her lips slightly raised. bend.
Lang Yan is unique.