Han Yan had no expression, and felt a little emotional in her heart. Unlike Aunt Mei who didn't believe in men, Han Yan felt that a man who dared to make such an oath must value love and righteousness, not be bound by secular etiquette, and treat men with three wives and four wives. Putting his concubine's habits behind him, King Donghou must have loved the girl named Xiao Qiao very much.
Seeing that Han Yan did not show the sad expression she wanted, Aunt Mei was a little disappointed, then paused and continued her story.
The love between King Donghou and the Jianghu woman was known to everyone in the capital at that time. Although King Donghou was arrogant, he was also a handsome young man. Many women suddenly became jealous of Xiao Qiao. Wang's family is naturally the same, but she only hopes that the people she loves can be happy, so she silently blesses them in her heart.
One year after King Donghou and Xiao Qiao got married, they had a daughter. When the child was still in her infancy, King Donghou and his family were wiped out. At that time, none of the hundreds of people in the Donghou Palace were spared. Everyone said that someone was seeking revenge. The youngest daughter of King Donghou did not escape the disaster and died an unexpected death.
At that time, Wang couldn't bear the blow and almost left with King Donghou. Fortunately, Wang's family gave her careful persuasion and she gradually recovered. Not long after, Wang married Zhuang Shiyang.
At that time, Zhuang Shi's foreign officials did not achieve much, and they were nothing compared to the famous sons who pursued the Wang family. This kind of marriage is indeed somewhat unexpected. At that time, Zhuang Shiyang was actually somewhat attentive to Mrs. Wang. She was a young, gentle and beautiful lady who could help him in his career. With Zhuang Shiyang's temperament, he naturally tried to please him in every possible way. Not long after, Mrs. Wang gave birth to a daughter. , is Han Yan.
After Han Yan was born, Zhuang Shiyang changed his previous caring attitude toward Wang and became cold. His wife, who had just given birth to a child for him, was treated coldly for no reason. Rumors spread that Han Yan was a bastard born by the Wang family and someone else. Han Yan was not Zhuang Shiyang's daughter at all. Otherwise, how could Zhuang Shiyang be so indifferent to Han Yan? He was not like a father at all.
Aunt Mei stopped talking and kept looking at Han Yan's expression. She saw that Han Yan always had a calm face. Even when she said "Wang stole people", she was indifferent and clear. She seemed to have known everything for a long time. Now Just hearing herself say it again made Aunt Mei feel a little guilty.
In fact, these rumors among the servants in the mansion are just rumors. A woman in a deep boudoir can only see men except her husband a few times on weekdays. In addition, Wang has a quiet temperament, so it is not often. If you get together with those ladies from the capital and talk, you don't have the chance to go out, so naturally you won't commit adultery with others.
"Actually, all the servants have guessed wrong. You are indeed the daughter of Prince Donghou, but not with the Wang family, but with Xiao Qiao." Aunt Mei said.
When he finally heard that what he had guessed in his mind was confirmed from Aunt Mei's mouth, Han Yan couldn't tell what kind of mood he was feeling. He didn't seem to be as excited as he imagined, and was calm with a hint of confusion, as if he was regretting that. The person who was so loving to me was not his biological mother at all, and his biological parents were separated forever before they even had a chance to meet.
Aunt Mei was deeply favored by Zhuang Shiyang in the early days. When Yan was good, Zhuang Shiyang did not shy away from Aunt Mei about some things, so Aunt Mei gradually found out some things. For example, Zhuang Shiyang had never touched Mrs. Wang at all, so how could Mrs. Wang get pregnant for no reason? Later, Zhuang Shiyang got drunk and said that he was raising a daughter for King Donghou. Mrs. Wang was also a fool, and he still protected her daughter when it was not her own. As a bitch, she only knew King Donghou in her heart. Aunt Mei boldly guessed that Han Yan was the child of King Donghou and Xiao Qiao. This guess was later confirmed by Zhuang Shiyang.
Han Yan was shocked, Zhuang Shiyang had never touched her mother, so her mother had almost been a widow for most of her life. Thinking of this, Han Yan couldn't help but feel sad. Wang must have loved King Donghou so much that she was willing to sacrifice her own life to raise his children for him. She got nothing, she was always giving.
No wonder that on the day he was born, all the personal maids around his mother were sent out of the house for various reasons. It turned out that they wanted to keep their mouths shut and keep secrets.
"It's strange to say that since you were born, my career has become smoother and smoother. Although you are not my child, you may be able to bless him. But now that he is demoted because of you, it can be regarded as retribution." Mei Mei. The aunt smiled bitterly and said somewhat self-deprecatingly.
Han Yan is not as naive as Aunt Mei. Zhuang Shiyang's official career has been prosperous since he was born, which is not a blessing. Han Yan thinks that he does not have that ability yet. This matter was inevitable. A prosperous official career was just the reward Zhuang Shiyang received for raising himself in the Zhuang Mansion.
Han Yan asked: "Why do you want me to be raised in Zhuang Mansion?"
This is unreasonable. A child who is not his own flesh and blood, or even his wife's flesh and blood. Han Yan and him are not related to each other. It is impossible for Zhuang Shiyang to be moved by compassion and raise him in Zhuang Mansion. . He must have a reason, and this reason is probably: someone asked him to keep himself in the Zhuang Mansion. What Han Yan wants to know now is who that person is.
Aunt Mei shook her head: "He never told me this. He only said that as long as the Fourth Miss is in the house, he will not be in trouble."
Han Yan is almost certain that this matter has something to do with the Queen Mother. Keeping himself in the Zhuang Mansion is equivalent to putting his every move under the eyes of the Queen Mother. This is a kind of surveillance. If he has anything If she moves, the Queen Mother will immediately know that there are eye spies everywhere around her. But why didn’t the Queen Mother just kill herself in the first place? Wouldn't it be simple if I killed myself? Everything became easier.
She is unwilling to kill herself, but she still wants to monitor herself. Is the Queen Mother afraid of something? But what is she afraid of
Han Yan was puzzled, and two hours had passed unknowingly. In a little while, it would be daybreak, and it was Zhuo Qi who reminded him that Han Yan realized that he had been here for a long time. Then he stood up and rubbed his numb legs.
When Aunt Mei saw Han Yan standing up, she quickly followed suit, grabbed the fence with both hands, and asked eagerly: "I have told you everything I know, can you take me away now?"
Han Yan nodded: "Of course." She smiled slightly and signaled Zhuo Qi to open the cell door. Zhuo Qi also smiled. Aunt Mei almost cheered, but just halfway through the cheer, she was caught by another black figure behind her. .
"Bitch! Don't even think about running away!" That familiar voice rang, and it turned out to be Mrs. Zhou.
(End of chapter)