The two sisters stared at each other, but Cui Wenxi was actually a little panicked. She didn't want to be like the concubine who was snatched into the palace. If she spent the rest of her life like this, it would be more uncomfortable than killing her.
Seeing her solemn expression, Cui Wenjiang said with relief: "This is just my guess. If the prince is really interested in sister, he will definitely take action in the future."
Cui Wenxi said upset: "What kind of eyes do you have? No one around can see the prince's thoughts, only you are as careful as dust."
Cui Wenjiang: "That's because everyone around me is blind." He added, "Maybe it was because of King Youqing's presence in the past that he restrained himself. Now that you are divorced, you can't be considered his." The Fourth Emperor's aunt is only a second-married woman at most, so he can do whatever he wants."
Cui Wenxi was silent, "I'm shameless, he has to have some shame. If the palace finds out, he won't be drowned in saliva."
Cui Wenjiang agreed with this, "It's true. After all, you were his elder. If the prince really wants to touch you, he must weigh his reputation."
Cui Wenxi was slightly comforted, and the two of them wanted to say something, but suddenly they heard Fang Ling outside saying that the Jin family called them over.
The two dropped the topic.
Cui Wenxi reminded: "Don't mention it in front of my mother, otherwise she will definitely not be able to sleep."
Cui Wenjiang nodded, "Don't worry, sister, this is just my guess, I won't talk nonsense." He reminded again, "I will go back to Song County in two days. You know this, so you have to be aware of it." .”
Cui Wenxi held her hand and said, "I know how to deal with it."
Cui Wenjiang and his family left Beijing two days later, and the Cui family saw them off again. After they left the capital, Cui Wenxi did not return to the Duke's Mansion, but to Changlingfang.
Although she became a second-married woman, she had a good background and good looks. In addition, she had excellent chess skills at the birthday banquet that day. It can be said that she has both talent and appearance.
Even if such a girl does not have children, there are still many men who will fall in love with her.
Not long after the birthday banquet, an official matchmaker came to propose marriage. It was Gao Guang, the imperial censor, and the Lu family wanted to remarry their eldest son, Gao Mingyuan.
Gao Mingyuan is currently the censor Zhongcheng, and is on the fifth rank.
The ancestors of the Gao family all worked as censors. From the third-grade position of censors, they were already considered top-notch in the court. In the future, when Gao Mingyuan stays for a longer time, he will probably inherit his father's ambition.
Regardless of the future of the Gao family, the family tradition is one of the most upright and strict in Beijing.
Gao Mingyuan has two sons, the eldest son is fifteen years old, and the second son is thirteen years old. There are no concubines in the house, and his first wife died of illness five years ago and has not renewed their relationship, which shows that he is a passionate person.
Not only that, he was also born well, with the elegance of a scholar all over his body. He was thirty-two years old, eight years older than Cui Wenxi, and his overall conditions were very good.
The Jin family was very satisfied with the Gao family. They discussed the marriage with Cui Pingying and his son in the evening, and both of them thought it was a good idea.
So Jin went to Changlingfang the next day. Cui Wenxi went out at that time and did not come back until noon.
When the mother and daughter were having dinner, Mrs. Jin mentioned the situation of the Gao family and said: "I discussed with your father last night and both felt that Gao Mingyuan's conditions were quite good. There were no concubines in the house, the two children were older, and the groom's family said You don’t need to worry about disciplining the children anymore, the two old men will restrain them.”
Cui Wenxi took a sip of the soup, tilted his head and asked, "You've been here for five years, why are you thinking about renewing your relationship?"
Jin: "I heard from the official matchmaker that the two elders think that there must be a mistress in the eldest son's house to take care of business." He added, "Your father said that Gao Mingyuan is quite talented, and he should have something to talk about with you. of."
Cui Wenxi paused his movements slightly, "Dad, did you agree?"
Jin nodded, "He thinks we can get in touch and have a look. Since you two have been married before, that's it. You're not in a hurry to get married. You can get in touch first to get to know each other."
Cui Wenxi said nothing.
Jin asked tentatively: "What do you think?"
Cui Wenxi deliberately showed a sad expression and said tiredly: "Auntie, I have been married to Prince Qing for seven years, and now we are divorced. It has only been a few days. You are already busy looking at your next family. You have to give me some time." Slowly, let me get ready for the second spring."
Kim: “…”
Cui Wenxi pretended to be sad and asked: "Do you think I have lost a lot of money these days?"
Jin looked her up and down and said, "She has lost some weight."
Cui Wenxi complained: "I haven't had a good night's sleep since the beginning of spring this year. I have been quarreling with King Qing. I have never complained about many things in front of you. I am afraid that you will worry about me, but you can't say anything about me." You are so heartless, now that you have finally climbed out of that fire pit, you have to give me some time to rest and recuperate, and you can’t rush into the second show like a business deal, right?”
These words made Jin choke and sighed: "I'm just worried about your overthinking."
Cui Wenxi said dissatisfied: "So you are so anxious to find me a home?"
Jin said worriedly: "My mother, I just want you to have someone to rely on for the rest of your life."
Cui Wenxi curled her lips and said disgustedly: "My mother is confused. When my second mother left, she told me that since it is her second marriage, she must be careful and don't marry in a hazy way. If she doesn't get married three or four times, wouldn't she?" Drowning in spittle?"
Kim: “…”
After all, she was not as good at cheating as Cui Wenxi. She originally came to persuade her daughter to meet Gao Mingyuan, but she never expected to be brainwashed. She also thought that the second marriage was casual and there was no burden of having children anyway.
After sending Jin away in the afternoon, Cui Wenxi stood in the yard and looked at the late summer sun. Fangling said helplessly: "We have only been apart for a long time, and official media have come to visit. They will probably not be clean in the future."
Cui Wenxi shook her fan and joked: "This also indirectly proves that my Cui family is in demand."
Fang Ling laughed in anger and joked: "Don't you want to raise a young husband? How can you have a chance to raise a young man with the official media messing around in front of you?"
Cui Wenxi said optimistically: "Today I complained to my mother-in-law, she should be able to calm down."
She originally thought that the next few days should be peaceful, but unexpectedly something went wrong with Pingyang.
The thing is, Pingyang has been immersed in the grief of losing her husband for several years. She often feels sad and unable to get out of that relationship.
On the day when Prince Consort Xu was born, she was very drunk and cried non-stop. Aunt Chen couldn't persuade her, so she sent people to Changlingfang to find Cui Wenxi and begged her to come into the house to persuade her.
Cui Wenxi didn't think too much and went to Pingyang Mansion.
Seeing the usually dignified girl whipping the servant to discourage her like a crazy woman, Cui Wenxi couldn't look at it at that time. She turned around and asked the slave next to her, "Why is the princess so crazy?"
The servant panicked and replied: "Today is the time when Prince Consort Xu was jealous. The princess was unhappy and drank a lot of wine. The maid in the room accidentally knocked over two bowls and was punished."
"A regular bowl?"
"Yes, an ordinary bowl."
Although nobles like them would not be punished even if they beat their slaves to death, Cui Wenxi finally touched Cui Wenxi's bottom line. Seeing that the maid was beaten to pieces with a horse whip, she felt compassion and immediately stepped forward and snatched it from Pingyang's hand. whip.
Pingyang refused to follow him, his strength was astonishing, and he cried like a mad dog.
No matter how good Cui Wenxi's temper was, her temper was broken by her, and she increasingly felt that she was hopeless.
She didn't know how many times she tried to enlighten her, but the other party didn't listen at all. She thought it was because she was too full and too busy.
In annoyance, Cui Wenxi slapped her ear and knocked her to the ground.
All the servants present knelt on the ground in horror, frightened.
Grandma Chen was heartbroken and wanted to step forward to stop her, but she didn't dare.
Cui Wenxi pointed at the wretched girl on the ground and said bitterly: "Pingyang, open your eyes and take a look. Your son-in-law Xu has died a long time ago. He was rotten into a pile of bones and buried in the ground, being eaten by insects, ants, flies and maggots." , already dead!"
These words hit Pingyang hard, and he cried: "You lied! You lied!"
Cui Wenxi grabbed her by the collar. She was no longer as steady as before. What was left was only abhorrent sorrow, and scolded: "Is it worth it for you to do this for a dead man?!"
Pingyang burst into tears, desperate and helpless.
That kind of weakness made Cui Wenxi hate it so much that he shouted to Aunt Chen: "Prepare your horse!"
Grandma Chen trembled and said, "I wonder where Madam Cui is going?"
Cui Wenxi said sternly: "Go to the poorest place in the capital and let your princess see what the world is like!"
Aunt Chen was about to speak but stopped.
Cui Wenxi said impatiently: "Hurry up. Since you invited me, don't be nagging."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Chen became fierce and immediately ordered people to prepare their horses.
Cui Wenxi was determined to have a good lesson with her. She was an expert in equestrian skills and was usually steady and orderly. She seemed gentle and had no temper, but in fact she was extremely explosive.
In order to encourage Pingyang to face a life without Xu's consort, she chose the most extreme method to take her out of Pingyang Mansion and rode to Changnanfang, a slum in central Beijing.
Several elite guards from the Princess Mansion followed on horseback to escort them.
The sky was gloomy and there was a faint tendency of heavy rain. Cui Wenxi led Pingyang's royal horse and ran wildly. The people on the street got out of the way when they saw the horses rushing.
When they arrived at Changnanfang, heavy raindrops hit the ground. Cui Wenxi roughly pulled Pingyang off the horse. She struggled to avoid it, but was tightly held by her.
At that time, several civilians struggling to make a living were carrying grain and unloading goods. One of them had two bags on his shoulders and wanted to add more. They were all in ragged clothes and their waists were bent under the weight of heavy objects.
Pingyang was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. No matter how sluggish he was, he would at least have enough food and clothing. He had never seen such a situation before, and he was immediately frightened and screamed again and again.
Cui Wenxi ignored her resistance and resistance, and dragged her into the alley regardless of her struggle.
The surrounding residences are low, shabby and old. The people living here are all in ragged clothes and have numb expressions on their faces. Their former vitality has been swallowed up by the hard work of life.
Especially the woman at the door with a baby in her arms and a child on her back. She was not too old, but she had a lifeless and numb look on her face. She was curiously spying on them with her lifeless eyes, which made Pingyang Afraid and disgusted.
Cui Wenxi dragged her forward and said word by word: "Open your eyes and take a good look at the people here. You have been sad for the spring and autumn all day long. Have you ever been as miserable as they are for life?!"
Pingyang screamed loudly, "Let me go! Let me go!"
Cui Wenxi ignored it and said: "All living beings are suffering, and we can only overcome it by ourselves! Pingyang, please wake up. Xu Jiayun has been dead for many years. It is impossible for him to come back to life. You still have dozens of years left in your life. Do you want to be like this?" So desolate?!"
These words made Pingyang burst into tears.
The raindrops became heavier and heavier. She struggled to break away from Cui Wenxi's shackles and ran towards the alley like crazy, as if she wanted to break through the shackles of the world, desperate.
Cui Wenxi hurriedly caught up.
Dogs barked one after another, and Pingyang looked at everything dirty around him in horror.
There is not the cleanliness and tidiness of Wenhua Street here, nor the luxury and luxury of Princess Mansion. What is there is just humbleness and insensitivity that are as low as dust.
The people who were curious to spy on her were all dressed in shabby clothes. Whether they were adults or children, their eyes were full of timidity.
Their bodies were overwhelmed by the burden of life, their hands were rough, and there was no expectation in their eyes. There was only the endless burden and withering day after day, which had a great impact on her soul.
All living beings suffer, the only way to overcome it is by yourself!
It seemed that compared with their endless misery, her loss of Xu Jiayun was nothing.
Pingyang collapsed in the rain and cried loudly. Cui Wenxi came forward. She hugged her legs tightly and cried: "Take me away, take me away, please, please..."
Cui Wenxi pushed aside her messy hair distressedly and said word by word: "The world is very hard. Don't come here in the next life. But you have to endure it in this life. If Xu Jiayun is still alive, I will not bear to see you doing this for him." Just give up on yourself."
"Changyue..."
"Pingyang, cheer up, okay? You are supported by the royal family and you are already better off than many girls in the capital. Try to find something to do for yourself, stand up again, and adapt to the days without Xu Jiayun. You can do it..."
Pingyang cried in pain, and Cui Wenxi gently comforted him in the rain.
When Grandma Chen came over and saw the scene, she couldn't help but secretly wipe her tears.
After returning, Pingyang did not return to Pingyang Mansion, but settled in Changlingfang.
The two girls were caught in the rain, and the domestic slaves helped them put on clean clothes, wring their hair, and drank ginger soup to dispel the cold, and Pingyang's mood gradually stabilized.
Cui Wenxi knew that today's decision would have a great impact on her, and he was afraid that she would be uneasy, so he slept in the same bed with her at night. Who would have thought that Pingyang would develop a high fever in the early morning of the next day, and she quickly ordered her servant to ask a doctor for a consultation.
After the doctor's consultation in the morning, he only said that it was caused by wind and cold, and prescribed two medicines.
After taking the medicine, Pingyang's condition was slightly better, but he was depressed, sickly, and had no desire to eat.
Cui Wenxi's physique is better than hers, so it didn't matter if he got caught in the rain.
He originally thought that his body would get better after taking the medicine, but he developed a high fever again the next day. Cui Wenxi was afraid that something would go wrong, so he ordered someone to go to Tai Hospital to ask an imperial doctor to see him.
At that time, the emperor went to Qianhui Temple. After Zhao Yue learned the news, he finished his government affairs and came to see the situation in person.
Doctor Zhang first inserted a silver needle into Pingyang, then bled from his fingertips, and then ordered Nanny Chen to feed her a large honey pill before she stopped.
The prince's personal visit to Cui's house made Fang Ling panic.
Cui Wenxi didn't expect to disturb him and hurriedly greeted him.
Zhao Yue entered the side hall with her hands behind her back and was served by Eunuch Wei, asking Zhang Yuyi about Pingyang's current physical condition.
Dr. Zhang replied: "Princess Phoenix suffered a high fever due to cold. Currently, I have taken silver needles and taken medicine. She should be fine after two days of recovery."
Zhao Yue frowned, looked at Nanny Chen and said, "How did you serve me? Why did you catch the cold when you were so good?"
Grandma Chen lowered her head and did not dare to answer.
Cui Wenxi came to her rescue and said, "This is my fault. The princess caught the cold because I was careless. Please don't blame Aunt Chen."
Grandma Chen quickly said: "I can't blame Madam Cui for this, it's the old slave's negligence."
Zhao Yue frowned, pointed at Cui Wenxi and said: "Aunt Four Emperors, please tell me."
He was used to calling her the Fourth Emperor's Aunt, but he couldn't correct it for a while. Cui Wenxi felt awkward, so he corrected her: "I am Mrs. Cui."
Zhao Yue was stunned for a moment. She was separated from the title of Princess Qing. Her identity was just the daughter of the Cui family, with a much lower status. He then asked: "Ms. Cui, why did you make Pingyang like this? "
Cui Wenxi didn't hide anything, and explained the reason in detail.
Zhao Yue looked at her with eyes that he couldn't look straight at. He wanted to say something, but finally endured it. He stood up and went to see the sick person. Pingyang was not very energetic, his face was pale, and he looked haggard and weak.
Zhao Yue frowned and said, "Are you feeling better now?"
Pingyang let out a sickly "Huh" and said tiredly: "Erlang, please don't blame Aunt Four. After being caught in the rain, I realized many things."
Zhao Yue was dubious, "Sister, have you really realized it?"
Pingyang closed his eyes and said, "Xu Jiayun is dead. He has been dead for a long time." He added, "Maybe Chang Yue is right. The world is very miserable. I can only overcome it by myself. Others can't save me."
Zhao Yue was silent.
Pingyang slowly opened his eyes and said to himself: "The world is very miserable, and I don't want to come here in the next life."
Her words made Zhao Yue depressed, and she said worriedly: "Sister, don't think too much. After you recover, you can do whatever you want."
Pingyang said quietly: "I have made my mother-in-law worried these years. She doesn't want to see me sad, but I am always in such pain. It is very unfilial to make her suffer."
Zhao Yue said softly: "Sister, I have already passed through those years when I was living under someone else's roof. Is there any obstacle that I can't overcome?"
Pingyang looked at him with red eyes and murmured: "Yes, I have survived all the hardships in those years. Is there anything I can't overcome..."
Unable to bear her sadness, Zhao Yue patiently comforted her for a while, and then left the wing when she felt sleepy.
Cui Wenxi has been waiting in the side hall, waiting to receive the punishment.
Zhao Yue came out and saw her standing by the window, neither humble nor arrogant. He frowned slightly and asked, "Did you inflict the red marks on my sister's face?"
Cui Wenxi replied: "I was beaten by my concubine."
Zhao Yue: "Why slap me in the face?"
Cui Wenxi: "I hate that iron cannot become steel. I'm so angry."
Zhao Yue: "..."
Her attitude is so convincing!
Cui Wenxi was as stiff as a piece of wood, hanging his head in silence.
Zhao Yue didn't ask any more questions.
The atmosphere suddenly felt a little strange. In the past, Cui Wenxi would not have felt awkward, but after hearing Cui Wenjiang's analysis, he felt even more tormented.
She couldn't see the expression on Zhao Yue's face, and she didn't want to provoke him. She was as timid as a quail and just wanted him to get out of here.
I don't know how long it took before Zhao Yue said in a strange tone: "I heard that the Gao family of Yushitai once sent an official matchmaker to propose marriage to the Fourth Emperor's aunt?"
Cui Wenxi was stunned and couldn't react for a while.
Zhao Yue stared at her calmly, waiting for a reply.
Cui Wenxi waited for a while before saying, "That's what happened."
Zhao Yue's eyes were burning and she asked: "Aunt Four Emperors, do you agree?"
Cui Wenxi twitched the corner of her mouth, frowned and asked, "May I ask Your Highness, I have reconciled with Prince Qing, and it is up to you whether to remarry. What does this have to do with Your Highness?"
Zhao Yue looked at her, suddenly pursed her lips and smiled, and said in the most shy and reserved manner: "I don't allow it."
Cui Wenxi: "..."
The window paper was ripped open by him, it was so fucking exciting!