After Queen Ma said she knew, the palace maid left the palace, her eyes fell on Cui Wenxi, and she asked in a tone full of expectation: "How does it taste?"
Cui Wenxi replied: "It goes without saying that the food in the palace is salty, but the desserts are a little too sweet."
This is very much recognized by Queen Ma, "The Holy One has a sweet taste."
Cui Wenxi smiled.
Queen Ma changed the topic, "You should use more sweetness these days."
Cui Wenxi immediately understood her intention, picked up the tea bowl and said: "My wife and Si Lang's housework is something my queen is worried about."
Empress Ma did not mince words, and said seriously: "I have heard the Holy Master mention the matter between you two. He said that Shiro brought back a woman from Weizhou, named Yanlan, who is now raising her in another hospital, and she is pregnant. Is this happening?"
Cui Wenxi replied: "Yes."
Queen Ma asked curiously: "Have you ever seen her?"
Cui Wenxi put down the tea bowl and said, "No."
Empress Ma was even more curious, and she was a bit gossipy. "You are really calm. If I were you, I would have gone to see what kind of foxy girl could win Shiro's heart and let him take him all the way back to Beijing." Come."
Cui Wenxi was amused by the tone of her voice.
There are many saints today and they have little temper. Everyone in the court knows this, otherwise they would not have been stepped on by King Qin and King Jing back then.
The queen's temperament is also docile and weak. It can be said that the eldest son's success was only possible because of the scheming and methods of the prince Zhao Yue.
Cui Wenxi's temperament is soft when he is weak, and strong when he is strong. He has never blushed with the empress, his sister-in-law, so he chatted with her and said: "My wife also went to other courtyards. Later, she felt uncomfortable, so she went back to the house." I'm back."
Queen Ma had some sympathy for her.
The husband and wife had been in love for seven years, and after half a year of separation, before they could be happy, they learned that their husband had brought back a pregnant girl from outside. No one could bear this blow.
"Changyue has an aloof temper, and I probably can't stand it."
Cui Wenxi said calmly: "If I don't hide it from your Majesty, I am just a jealous woman, narrow-minded and intolerant of others."
Empress Ma frowned slightly, "That's your fault. Which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? It's not easy for Shiro to get along with you for seven years."
Cui Wenxi didn't sell his account and replied calmly: "Private business is about love and willingness. When Silang asked the Cui family to marry him, he knew what kind of girl he was. If he had any objections, he shouldn't have become his wife against his will. I made an oath and coaxed her for seven years, but I am unwilling to continue coaxing her, which is really embarrassing for my wife."
Empress Ma laughed angrily, pointed at her and said, "Silang said that he just wants to have a son and a daughter, so that he can rely on him for the rest of his life."
Cui Wenxi raised his eyebrows, "My wife is of no use and cannot continue Silang's legacy. Now that he has got his wish, my wife is willing to abdicate in favor of a worthy person and invite herself to step down. What's the fault?"
"this… "
"The "Laws of Household Marriage" says: If you have no children, you can divorce your wife. However, the Cui and Zhao families have been married for seven years, and they still hope that Silang will leave some favor to the Cui family and allow them to reconcile. This request is considered by the empress. Is that too much?”
"It doesn't count."
"My wife's proposal for reconciliation is reasonable and reasonable, but why is it that everyone disagrees and thinks that my wife doesn't understand the general situation?"
Queen Ma was stunned by this question and was speechless for a moment.
She was stunned for a long time, and then she said helplessly: "After all, she is a girl who has read poetry and books, and she is very clear when it comes to reasoning. I won't argue with you, I will just ask you, have you ever thought about how you will live after the divorce? "
Cui Wenxi sat up straight and said: "My wife has a dowry with her when she gets married, and she is good at taking care of the family business, so she has no worries about not having a foothold."
Empress Ma agrees with this. She knows that she is very good at taking care of her middle child, but she still has doubts. "You will always grow old in the future, and you can't live without someone to rely on."
Cui Wenxi: "My wife can adopt the children of the Cui family and keep them under her knees for the rest of her life."
Empress Ma said: "It is very inconvenient for a girl to get a foothold in the house. It is better to have a husband in the house." She added, "You are not young now, you have been married, you are infertile, and you are high-spirited. You are a gentleman in the capital." I'm afraid most people can't catch it, and those who can't get up or down will probably have a hard time in the future."
Cui Wenxi did not answer. She had to give Queen Ma some room to speak.
No, Empress Ma said earnestly: "Listen to my advice, the crows in the world are as black as crows. Even if Shiro has many faults, he can still be considered loyal to you."
"Shiro treats his wife very well."
"As long as you understand it in your heart." He added, "With your current situation, it will not be easy to find someone else who suits your needs after you leave him."
Cui Wenxi lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Empress Ma continued to persuade: "I have been here, and I know how difficult it is for a girl to live in a girl's family. You are tall and slim, and you are also eye-catching. If you don't have a husband to protect you, there will be countless men in the capital coveting you.
"Prince Qing's Mansion can at least provide you with shelter from the wind and rain. If you leave Silang, will you go back to your parents' home to take refuge? How will your brother and sister-in-law treat you if your married daughter throws water away over time
"Chang Yue, listen to my sister-in-law's advice. The girl's family must learn to bow their heads in order to live a decent life.
"You are too arrogant. You were raised as a child and raised in the Duke's palace. You can't bear the slightest grievance. What Shiro is doing now is indeed unreasonable, but you also have many shortcomings. As the saying goes, a couple's kindness can last a hundred days, so why don't both parties take a step back and let the whole family Damn the dignity of the two of them?"
Queen Ma's advice is to the point.
She is indeed right. It is a sin for a woman to be born too eye-catching, because in this patriarchal society, women are accessories and anyone can fight for them.
Once Cui Wenxi loses the protection of Prince Qing's Mansion, even though she has the natal family of the Duke's Mansion, she will not be able to withstand the overt and covert coveting methods.
In her current status, she was beautiful, married, and had no children. She was well-known among the nobles in the capital, and secretly there were many men who wanted to taste her.
To make peace with King Qing is tantamount to destroying your own future and seeking your own death.
Queen Ma said this to her, which shows that she had some considerations.
Compared with grievances, the reality that will be faced after divorce is more difficult to deal with.
After all, the girl's house only belongs to the back house. The conflicts in the inner courtyard are familiar battlefields, but the wind and rain faced by the outer courtyard are not so decent, and there is no room for you to retreat.
Cui Wenxi remembered all these heartfelt words. She stood up and saluted Queen Ma and said, "Thank you sister-in-law for your advice. I have remembered it for a long time."
Seeing that her attitude was humble and not as aloof as before, Empress Ma stepped forward to support her and said, "After all, you have to walk the road ahead on your own. It's good to listen."
Cui Wenxi looked at her and said seriously: "I will consider your words carefully."
Empress Ma patted her hand gently and said, "I have two daughters. Pingyang is older than you, but her life is not as good as yours. She lost her husband early and is now alone. If she didn't have this natal family in the palace to rely on, she would be alone. I don’t know what will happen yet.
"This world has always been harsh to girls' families. I can understand your difficulty. But when it's time to bow your head, don't argue, think more about your own future, and don't let the two elders in the family worry about you. That's good enough. "
"Your Majesty is right."
"You are now quite old. When your parents pass away, you will lose your support. From now on, you will have to do everything yourself. After all, it is important to have a family for yourself, so that you will not be lonely in the future."
Cui Wenxi did not answer.
Empress Ma said solemnly: "I am telling you these things from the bottom of my heart. We are both girls and have a daughter, so we naturally know how difficult it is for a girl's family.
"Even though Shiro has many faults, he turned to the palace to persuade you to make peace, which shows that he doesn't want to be separated from you.
"You and your wife have been in love for seven years, and it's not easy to support each other. How can it be smooth sailing after decades of life
"If you cross this hurdle, it won't be so difficult in the future. If you agree not to mention reconciliation, he said that you should leave the mother and keep the child. After the child is born, the palace will make the decision for you to deal with the girl. No need to worry about a country girl.”
These words were heartwarming, and Cui Wenxi said softly: "I have treated Chang Yue well, and Chang Yue has remembered it all."
As they were talking, Zhao Yue's teasing voice suddenly came from outside the palace, "Who am I to have such a lively fight with? It turns out that the Fourth Emperor's Aunt came into the palace."
When the prince arrived, Cui Wenxi saluted him and called him "Your Highness."
Zhao Yue first saluted Queen Ma, and then returned the salute to Cui Wenxi.
He glanced at her with his peripheral vision, and his eyes accidentally fell on her alluring white neck. He avoided it without showing any trace, and deliberately said: "A while ago, the Fourth Emperor's uncle, Xiu Mu, was in the palace listening to music with his father. , the Fourth Emperor’s aunt came into the palace today, but she is here to chat with my mother-in-law?”
Cui Wenxi: "..."