"Yes, no one is stupid, but the old concubine has controlled the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion like an iron rod, and she also protects Princess Changning very tightly. There is no place to start. There is no other way. Isn't it the only choice to choose our family, no matter how big the possibility is, but what if it succeeds? Although I am now quite favored by the emperor and have a good momentum, I am still in a position that is neither too high nor too low. One more person in the court is not much, and one less person is not too low. If I step down, there will be a vacant position. If the other party's plan is not followed, the only one who will fall is the Wen family. What's the matter?"
Han is just a woman after all. No matter how capable she is, she will get flustered when encountering such things.
"What should we do now? Isn't it a bad idea to let Xuan'er hold these things?"
"Everything is just speculation now, don't panic. If it's true, clues will soon be revealed. We will do whatever we can at that time. It's a blessing in disguise. It's a disaster. Or maybe, as you think, it has something to do with our son-in-law whom we never get to meet? Xuan'er took it, so just leave it with her. If it's a frame-up, as long as the thing is in the Wen family, it doesn't matter who has it. Telling her too much now will only make her worry for nothing."
"I hope it's not a disaster, otherwise Xuan'er will be burdened by her family before she can enjoy any benefits when she just returned home."
Wenren Taibo hugged Han and said, "Don't worry too much, my dear."
Han is not a delicate flower after all, she can withstand the storm, "Then do you still want to go and pay your respects to the old concubine?"
"Why not? Do whatever needs to be done."
"I see."
Xiaocao was in a state of unrest, not knowing that her parents were facing even greater turmoil.
I can say that I didn't sleep well that night.
The next morning, Wenren Taibo left home early because of the palace examination. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he personally wrote the questions for every palace examination. Before he opened his mouth, no one knew what the examination would test, which saved the ministers some trouble.
However, Emperor Xuanren did not show up for the palace examination today. He just drafted the questions and sent them over. In addition, several important officials in the court also did not show up. It was obvious that they had some important matters to deal with. Although the candidates felt regretful, without the presence of the big guys, the pressure was much less. For most of them, perhaps they could perform better.
On the other hand, Han wrote a note and sent it to the Dingbei Prince's Mansion. Not many people visited the Dingbei Prince's Mansion on a daily basis, and the doorman was familiar with the people of the Wenren Family, so the note was quickly delivered to the old empress dowager.
People are getting old, and those who don't like the hustle and bustle like Old Madam Wenren are a minority after all. Most people like to be surrounded by laughter and joy, and have their children and grandchildren around them. The old empress dowager belongs to the latter. However, compared with the old empress dowager, Old Madam Wenren has many children and grandchildren, so she doesn't feel lonely even if they occasionally come around. Instead, she finds it noisy and annoying when they see them too often. The latter only has one granddaughter, so she still feels lonely even if she is around her all the time. When she is not around, she feels even more empty in her heart.
Therefore, the old concubine envied Madam Wenren from the bottom of her heart. When she accidentally found out that the old lady didn’t like the younger generation to be around her, she immediately became jealous. She begged for it but the other party actually despised her
However, the old concubine was dignified and cold, and she never showed her thoughts on her face.
She quickly replied to Han's post, saying that she could visit at any time. In fact, she had been waiting since she learned that Han's daughter, who had been wandering outside and whose life or death was unknown, had been found.
We went to the Dingbei County Prince's Mansion in the afternoon. Since we were bringing Xiaocao to visit the old empress dowager, we didn't want to bring anyone else. However, Wen Renying insisted on going with us. Han had always been quite indulgent towards her, so she agreed to take her along.
Because of her special family status, Princess Changning had almost no close friends. Although this girl's friendships did not have much impact on her family, the girls' families were very thoughtful, so the girls' motives for associating with her were not so pure. One time, they even seduced her to meet a man outside her family, and the old concubine took decisive action.
Originally, she and Wen Renying were close in age and their families had a good relationship, so they should have been very close. However, their personalities were quite different, so they only had a pretty good relationship. Therefore, it was clear how lonely Princess Changning's life was.
"I wonder what kind of personality this sister of the Wen family has?" Princess Changning was sitting next to the old empress dowager. The quiet and beautiful girl had bright eyes at this moment, and she looked a little expectant and excited.
"You'll know when you meet the person." How could the old concubine not know what her granddaughter's mentality is now? She felt distressed because she knew it, but there was nothing she could do. The Dingbei County Prince's Mansion seemed to be flourishing, but one careless move could lead to the destruction of the entire family. The current emperor is a wise and enlightened monarch with a very high reputation among the people. No matter what, the military generals would never be able to surpass their master in merit. Even if they did, with the current emperor's broad mind, they would only weaken them at most and would not be unable to tolerate them. However, forming cliques for personal gain is a taboo for those in power at any time. The Dingbei County Prince's Mansion does not want to get involved, but there are also people who are trying every means to drag them down. Therefore, they have to be cautious.
When the people from the Wen family arrived, they paid their respects to the old empress dowager.
The old concubine's eyes fell on Xiaocao. She had followed her husband to fight in the battlefield and had held a high position for many years. The empress dowager in the harem was courteous to her. The current emperor also respected her very much and was very majestic. When she looked at someone deliberately, she felt oppressive.
Even though Xiaocao is a thick-skinned person, he was still a little nervous at this moment.
However, the old concubine looked at Xiaocao, who was dignified and graceful with her eyes slightly lowered, and felt a little surprised. To be honest, there were not many young people (including Xiaocao's father) who could do so well under her gaze. Even those who had been immersed in officialdom for more than ten years would not be able to help being restrained and nervous. This was because the old concubine was upright and incorruptible, and she had experienced many ups and downs for decades, and had developed a pair of sharp eyes. It seemed that people's hearts were exposed under her gaze, so those who had something to hide would not be so confident.
The young man could be neither humble nor arrogant in front of her. In addition to being courageous, he was also open-minded and had no haze in his heart. Of course, there are also people who have mastered the ability to remain calm at a young age. Obviously, this girl is not one of them, which is very rare. "She is a good girl. You know her children are all good."
Han was a little nervous at first, but after hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh, "Old Concubine, you are too kind."
"You don't need to be too modest. You have done a good job over the years and the children have been well taught."
There are not many people who can receive praise from the old concubine, and Han was truly delighted.
The old concubine asked someone to bring the gift prepared for Xiaocao. It was not very expensive, but it was very meaningful.
Xiaocao has become a little numb to receiving gifts in the past two days, but he is still quite serious about it.
Just as he sat down, a servant came to report that someone had come from the palace.
When the old concubine saw that it was the capable eunuch beside Emperor Xuanren, her heart skipped a beat and she felt something was wrong.
Wen Renying unconsciously clenched her fists and said to herself: Here it comes.