But the last thing in this world is to know it earlier.
If he had known earlier, Shen Zi would not have cried or made trouble, and happily married Uncle Yongning, so as not to marry in a hurry but also be cut off from the dowry, and even the two younger sisters would complain a lot. The side concubine and Shen Zi promised to compensate them when the time came, and the three sisters had a rift.
Before Mrs. Yongle Hou could get along with her and reply, she heard a message from a maid that Yongle Hou Shizi had come over. As soon as he came in, he saw his mother's face was full of embarrassment. His wife, Shen Qi, looked helpless, while his sister-in-law was about to taste the cakes on the plate.
"What's the matter?" Yongle Hou Shizi looked around and asked with a smile.
"Cousin." Yunniang couldn't hold back her tears and called out, her voice full of grievances.
This voice made Yongle Hou Shizi's heart soften, and he said, "What's wrong with my cousin? But what happened?" He couldn't help walking over after speaking.
Shen Jin also felt very puzzled, so she asked, "Yeah, why are you crying?"
As soon as the words came out, Prince Hou Yongle looked at his wife who was sitting on the side, he paused and did not go to comfort Yunniang, after all Shen Jin was there, if he said something back to the Rui Palace, it might be inappropriate.
"Obviously you said something wrong." Shen Jin frowned and said, "You did not admit your mistakes, but you act like this..."
Zhao Momo said, "Ma'am, let's go back, I'm afraid the Yongle Hou Mansion doesn't welcome you."
Shen Jin has always listened to Zhao Nanny's words, nodded and said, "Madam, eldest brother-in-law, eldest sister, I will take my leave first." Then she got up and wanted to leave.
Moreover, Mrs. Yonglehou could see that Shen Jin was not just making a gesture, she was really planning to leave. If this got out, would their Yonglehou's mansion still be human? The Marquis of Yongle drove away Mrs. Yongningbo for the sake of a concubine of the eldest son, which became a joke in the capital.
"Mrs. Uncle..." Mrs. Yongle Hou didn't rely on her old age, she got up quickly and shouted, "Qi'er, hurry up and stop your sister."
Sure enough, Shen Qi got up, but she didn't stop Shen Jin, but cried, "Sister, let's go with my sister, my sister invited my sister, but let my sister be humiliated..." Saying that, she was about to leave with Shen Jin.
Shen Jin has never seen Shen Qi like this, and quickly took Shen Qi's hand and said, "Sister, don't say that, you are kind to my sister, and my sister will remember it."
"What's going on?" Yongle Hou Shizi was confused, and looked at his mother and wife. Although Yun Niang was also crying and crying very beautifully, but Yongle Hou Shizi's attention was attracted by Shen Qi After all, Shen Zi seldom cried, and Yun Niang was sentimental, although not to the point of falling into tears, but not much worse, if it wasn't for the beautiful crying, I'm afraid it would have been annoying.
Mrs. Yongle Hou also stepped forward and took Shen Qi's arm. After all, Shen Qi is her daughter-in-law, and Shen Jin is Mrs. Yongningbo, who is a killer. "I will definitely give Mrs. Yongning an explanation."
In this situation, it is not good for Shen Jin to leave again, Shen Qi also said, "My good sister, just treat my sister a little bit less, and stay for a while, if... my sister will never persuade her again."
Shen Jin looked at Zhao Nanny, Zhao Nanny nodded slightly, and then Shen Jin said, "Okay."
Mrs. Yongle Hou hurriedly asked the maid to bring the water, and took a look at Yongle Hou Shizi. Yongle Hou Shizi personally got a handkerchief to clean Shen Qi's face, and then said, "If you have any grievances, please tell me Madam."
Yun Niang's face was pale from crying, but she didn't make people feel embarrassed, instead she had a kind of pitiful look. If she hadn't been supported by the maid, she would have been so soft to the ground. She walked to Shen Jin In front of her, she let go of the maid's hand, supported her stomach with one hand and her waist with the other, knelt down very weakly, and said, "Mrs. Uncle, it's all little girls who overreach themselves and offend Mrs. Uncle. If Mrs. Uncle If you want to blame, just blame the little girl alone, it has nothing to do with the Yongle Hou Mansion." Then she looked at Shen Qi, "Ma'am, it's all my fault, my status is humble..."
"Why don't you call me sister?" Shen Jin was drinking tea when Yunniang said, and asked after putting down the teacup.
Yunniang almost didn't come up, her heart was so stuffy, she looked at Shen Jin, without the complacent or other expression she thought, as if she had found a question and asked it, it was a matter of course.
Prince Hou Shizi of Yongle was originally distressed because of Yunniang, but he was interrupted by Shen Jin's words, as if the brewing feelings dissipated all of a sudden, even if they were brewed again, the original kind would disappear.
Shen Jin frowned and looked at Yunniang's belly and said, "Why don't you cherish the child in your belly so much?" It seemed like blame and concern.
Yongle Hou Shizi's face softened a little. At least Shen Jin was still very gentle towards his child, similar to his wife's attitude, so he said, "Yes, Yuniang, stand up quickly, don't hurt the child." He helped Yunniang up.
Shen Jin heard Yongle Hou Shizi speak, remembered her first question, and accused, "Brother-in-law, since she is your cousin, she is pregnant, why isn't her husband by her side?"
Yongle Hou Shizi looked at Shen Jin who spoke righteously with a surprised face.
Zhao Nanny whispered something in Shen Jin's ear, and Shen Jin suddenly realized, "So this is your concubine."
Mrs. Yonglehou said with some embarrassment, "Mrs. Uncle, Yunniang is my son's concubine."
"Then why does she still call you aunt?" Shen Jin looked at Mrs. Yongle Hou, and then at Yongle Hou Shizi, "Call my brother-in-law cousin?" The last gaze fell on Shen Qi, "Call my big sister Sister? Then call me sister?"
Speaking of the last sentence, Shen Jin recalled what happened just now when Nanny Zhao was angry and wanted to take her away, and asked, "When did I have such a big sister in Yongningbo Mansion?"
Yongle Hou Shizi's face changed drastically, he looked at Yunniang, then at his mother, and saw her nodding slightly, he believed it was true, usually he didn't think there was anything wrong with Yunniang's name, but she unexpectedly Mrs. Guan Yongning called her sister? In truth, Uncle Yongning's status is higher than that of his eldest son, and Uncle Yongning holds the military power in his hands, so even Yongle Hou will give up a little bit when he sees him.
And now, his concubine actually called Mrs. Yongningbo his sister? It's no wonder that he was like that just now, if it wasn't for Mrs. Yongning's good temper and Shen Qi's face, I am afraid that this matter would not be like this, and it would even be difficult to be kind. There are several younger brothers under his heir Coveting, those good younger brothers will definitely not mind kicking him down and becoming the son of the world by themselves.
Madam Yongle Hou reprimanded sharply, "Yunniang, don't shout in the future, since you have become a concubine, do your part as a concubine."
"Don't be angry, Auntie." Instead, Shen Jin persuaded softly, "It seems that the rules are not good. Before we got married, the mother and concubine specially invited the mother in the palace to teach the rules." Then she looked at Shen Qi.
Shen Qi's eyes were still a little red, and he sighed when he heard the words, "Well, I'll go back to the mansion tomorrow, and invite two nuns in the palace to teach Yunniang well." Before Mrs. Yonglehou could refuse, she continued , "Thanks to being my sister today, what if it's someone else?"
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Yongle Hou stopped talking, and Yongle Hou Shizi felt that his wife was thinking well, and then looked at Shen Jin and said, "Third sister, it's brother-in-law who is not good this time, so we will hold a special banquet for third brother-in-law another day." Come and drink with you to make amends."
"Forget it." Shen Jin saw that Shen Qi had a solution, and saw that Zhao Momo hadn't moved, so she said, "It's just brother-in-law, since it's your concubine's room, don't let her work as a maid in the future. It's her preference, so it's better to do it after the baby is born."
Prince Yongle Hou was confused, and Shen Jin was not interested in saying anything more. Yuniang knew in her heart that if Shen Qi really invited some nanny from the palace, she might be in danger, so she looked up slightly. Looking at Shen Qi, she begged, "Madam, slave... slave will never dare again." When talking about slave, it seemed as if he was enduring humiliation and pain, but it aroused a lot of pity from Yongle Hou Shizi. "My servant is already a month old, if I wait until the child is born, then my servant will learn the rules from my mother."
Shen Qi seemed to think of something suddenly, she pursed her lips and looked at Mrs. Yongle Hou with some embarrassment.
Instead, Shen Jin asked, "You learn the rules after giving birth. What about the child? Who will take care of it?" She likes children the most. Although the child's biological mother is a bit unlikable, the child is innocent after all.
Prince Hou of Yongle looked at Shen Qi, Shen Qi just pretended not to see his eyes, Shen Jin thought of what Prince Hou of Yongle said yesterday, looked over and asked, "Are you planning to let my sister raise a child for you? "
"This is the son's first child, so naturally he should be raised by Madam's side." Yun Niang is still a little intelligent, she didn't say anything about the eldest son, but the meaning in her words is very clear.
Shen Jin frowned, looked at Mrs. Yongle Hou, and said, "Auntie probably won't agree?"
Shen Qi wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, covered the sneer on his face, and said, "Grandmother is not the kind of person who doesn't know how to be polite, so naturally she won't agree, I'm afraid my husband is also confused for a while, so he will do it in front of my mother." I said that, but my husband didn’t have time to talk to Yunniang when I came back yesterday.”
Mrs. Yongle Hou glanced at her son, then at Yun Niang who was full of begging eyes. After thinking about it, she still felt that her daughter-in-law's status was too high, so she had to find a way to suppress her, otherwise she might not be able to speak to her in the Yongle Hou's mansion in the future. The position was changed, so I said, "Qi'er is the most filial, I thought she didn't pay attention to the miscarriage at the time, and she would inevitably feel empty and miss the child, so she wanted to wait for Yunniang's child to be born and hug Qi'er to raise."
Did not notice? Shen Qi secretly hated, for the sake of the child in her belly, she couldn't pay more attention to it every day, she no longer ate many foods she used to love, and only used some that were good for the child.
"I have a brother-in-law with my sister." Shen Jin said, "If my sister really feels lonely, I also raised a litter of snow rabbits. I wrote someone to send a few of them. They are very cute."
Mrs. Yonglehou only felt that Shen Jin was too shameless. Her son was someone who was going to do great things, so how could she always accompany Shen Qi, "Yunniang is also a good concubine, which is different from ordinary concubines."
"Aren't they all concubines?" Shen Jin asked back, "I remember that only people with titles above Duke can set up a side room." After speaking, she was a little uncertain and looked at Mother Zhao, "Am I right? Or have the rules changed in the capital and I don't know?"
What kind of good concubine is no different from a concubine's room after all, it's just that it sounds nice to deceive oneself and others, Zhao Mama said in a deep voice, "Ma'am is right."
Shen Jin looked at Mrs. Yongle Hou, as if asking, why are they all concubines in your mouth
How does Mrs. Yongle Hou answer this? Could it be because they were relatives of her family
Yunniang lowered her eyes slightly, and lightly pressed the maid's hand, the maid rolled her eyes and said, "My girl is a noble concubine, so she is naturally different from ordinary concubines."
Shen Jin was stunned, and looked at the girl next to Yunniang in surprise, Shen Qi angrily scolded, "What nonsense!"
"Madam, don't be angry, this is what the son himself said." The maid retorted without being afraid of Shen Qi at all.
"Applause." Shen Qi said sharply.
Before everyone could react, the maid behind Shen Qi went over and pulled the maid over, and then another maid slapped her hard, and Yunniang exclaimed, the prince of Yongle Hou was still alive Thinking about when he said that when he saw such a situation, he quickly said, "Ma'am, in front of mother..."
Mrs. Yongle Hou also understood, interrupted her son, pointed to the maid and said, "Beat me hard, no, drag me out and beat me to death."
"Mother..." Yongle Hou Shizi called.
Yun Niang has already softened to the son of Yongle Hou, "Auntie, she has been with me since I was a child...my mother personally chose me... I beg my aunt to spare her life." Then she turned to Shen Qi Kneeling down and begging, "It's all this girl's nonsense that angered Madam, what kind of noble concubine... How can I take on such a humble status as me, as long as I can stay by my cousin's side, that's just being a maid." It's all right, please Madam..."
"Ma'am." Yongle Hou Shizi also called out.
With a face full of horror, Shen Jin stretched out his hand to pull Shen Qi and said, "Sister, this... You should go back to King Father quickly with me."
The crown prince of Yongle Hou glared at Shen Jin angrily, but Shen Jin was not afraid of him at all, and said bluntly, "Sir, your concubine is a remnant of the previous dynasty!"
The words "remnants of the previous dynasty" also woke up Yonglehou Shizi, and then looked at Mrs. Yonglehou, only then did he understand why she wanted to beat the talking maid to death. There was no such thing as a concubine in the Tianqi Dynasty Good concubines do exist, and they refer to those concubines who do not have a contract of sale, who are brought in in a serious manner, not those who are promoted by maids.
The founding emperor of the Apocalypse Dynasty suffered from noble concubines when he was a child. In the previous dynasty, there was a saying that noble concubines were only lower than the main wife. They could even be promoted to successors after the death of the main wife. The offspring of noble concubines In the case of no legitimate son in the main wife, it is possible to inherit the family property.
But her concubine's room can only be a concubine's room for the rest of her life, and it is impossible to be a successor room at all.
The birth mother of the founding emperor of the Apocalypse Dynasty was killed by his father's concubine, and even the emperor was almost killed. In the end, the emperor joined the army to avoid being killed. At that time, the status of soldiers was extremely low. The emperor rose up and led a group of people to successfully rebel.
After the founding of the Apocalypse Dynasty, the emperor ordered the abolition of the regulations on noble concubines. All concubines cannot be upright, and the sons of concubines cannot be enshrined, unless there is a letter of consent from the main wife and the main wife's father.
"What remnants of the previous dynasty!" Yun Niang knew the seriousness of the crime, she didn't care about anything, and said bluntly, "Mrs. Yongning, are you going to wrong me by talking up and down! I know you are trying to vent your anger on Madam. You are sisters, but also... "
"Shut up." Yongle Hou Shizi slapped him and cursed, "Idiot."
Mrs. Yonglehou's whole body went limp, and she was supported by the maid behind her, "What crime did I do, what kind of noble concubine, you, a maid, spread rumors, dragged you out and beat me to death!"
Shen Qi also held Shen Jin's hand in fear and pleaded, "Sister, I don't know where this little girl heard it from, there is absolutely no concubine in our house... You believe in sister, your brother-in-law is not so confused I beg you as my sister, okay?"
The first time Shen Jin saw Shen Qi like this, she was terrified, and said, "Sister, I won't say anything, I just pretend I didn't hear it, don't... don't ask for anything, don't do this."
Shen Qi leaned on Shen Jin weakly, and said, "Thank you for this matter as my sister."
Madam Yonglehou said in a deep voice, "Madam Yongning is benevolent and righteous, but I can't take it for granted."
These words are awe-inspiring, but how could Shen Qi's retreat be taken for granted at the beginning
"Come here, send Mrs. Xue to the Zhuangzi to wait for delivery." Mrs. Yonglehou said.
At this time, Mrs. Yongle Hou didn't even call Yun Niang, and directly called her Xue Shi.
Shen Qi narrowed her eyes slightly, and persuaded softly, "Mother-in-law, after all, it is your relative, and the child is the flesh and blood of your husband, why don't you take the child back after Xue Shi gave birth, put it by your side to raise, and then give it to Xue Let her go back to her hometown and get married with a sum of money from her."
Mrs. Yongle Hou looked at Shen Qi, and she heard what Shen Qi meant. This was not a discussion. The Princess of Ruiwang Mansion showed her claws for the first time after she got married, "I know that mother-in-law is in trouble, so I will leave this matter to you." People from Prince Rui's Mansion will take care of it."
Mother Zhao raised her eyes and glanced at Shen Qi. It's hard to say whether she is afraid of embarrassment or whether she is afraid of bringing her back after the child is born. Besides, how did a little girl know about the concubine? The prince of Yongle really said up? He's not that stupid either. The Great Princess is not as powerless as he said in front of his wife. Some things have been arranged long ago. At this time, he just borrowed the knife from his wife.
"Sister, please give me more dowry." Shen Jin sighed, since they are both women, don't make things difficult for each other, "In the end..." He didn't say the following words.
Yongle Hou Shizi's mind was blank at this time, although he was a little bit reluctant, looking at Yunniang's appearance, he hesitated even more, moved his lips and wanted to speak, Shen Qi said, "My husband is not good without someone to serve. "
While Shen Qi was speaking, the maid had covered Yunniang's mouth, and then asked her to go to Zhuangzi respectfully and forcefully.
"I dragged my father's men and went to Jiangnan to buy a few girls. They are the most beautiful." Shen Qi said dignifiedly and virtuously, "When I teach the rules, I will send them over." This was Shen Qi yesterday. Qi secretly discussed it with Princess Rui. They bought it long ago. Princess Rui specially prepared it for King Rui, but it hasn't been delivered to King Rui yet, but she can take some out for Shen Qi to use.
Shen Jin felt that the eldest sister was really tired, she might as well be at ease before she got married, and seeing everyone coming and going, she felt bored again, so she sat on a chair and ate a pastry, which didn't taste as good after sitting for a while It's ready, it's not unpalatable, but the materials are very fine.
When Shen Zi came, the atmosphere in the house became harmonious again, Yun Niang seemed to have never appeared, and Yongle Hou Shizi also left, after all, Yongning Bo didn't come, it's not easy for him to stay alone, but I can't go out either, and I have to wait for my two wives and younger brothers to come.
Neither Shen Qi nor Shen Jin expected that Shen Zi would come out, and even Mammy Zhao felt strange, Shen Zi was wearing a bright red and golden silk dress today, with a gauze gown on the outside and a gold silk embroidered belt around her waist. The step above his head was shining brightly, and he said softly as soon as he came in, "Greetings to Mrs. Hou."
Mrs. Yonglehou also heard about Shen Zi, but she didn't expect Shen Zi to come over. She didn't know what to say to her for a while, plus the matter of her niece, she just smiled and nodded, and then said, "You sisters Let’s talk privately, and I won’t participate.”
The implication is to ask Shen Qi to take her two younger sisters away quickly, one is always choking to death with an innocent face, and the other comes out after such a shameful thing, Prince Rui's Mansion is really...
Shen Qi was kind and kind, and after saying a few words with a smile, she took Shen Zi and Shen Jin away. Shen Zi wore a red jade bracelet on her wrist, pinched a handkerchief and said with a smile, "My husband can't come today because he has something to do, let me replace you." He apologized to his eldest brother-in-law and third brother-in-law."
Shen Qi smiled and said, "No need, the third brother-in-law didn't come either, I'll let the girl talk about my husband's place."
"Oh?" Shen Zi's eyes fell on Shen Jin, thinking of what happened yesterday, she said with hatred in her heart, "Why didn't the third sister bring her brother-in-law?"
"My husband was called by His Majesty." Shen Jin said, "By the way, how is the second brother-in-law's injury? Husband has a lot of good wound medicine, and it's not good to have scars on his face."
There was a slight smile in Zhao Momo's eyes. She knew that her wife sincerely suggested it, but it was heard in the ears of others...
"Yes." Shen Qi was also in a good mood, and smiled, "Second sister, don't be too polite. I heard that your face was covered in blood when you scratched your second brother-in-law. How about this? Let the imperial doctor show it to my second brother-in-law, it would be a pity to leave a scar."
Shen Zi snorted and said, "Eldest sister, don't worry, my husband just accidentally fell off the car, and it's all based on rumors. My mother-in-law has invited a doctor."
Seeing Shen Zi's complacent look, Shen Qi blinked and said, "Could it be that something good happened to the second sister? Why is she so happy?"
Shen Zi just smiled but didn't say anything, and Shen Qi didn't ask anymore. After arriving at the courtyard where she lived, she pulled Shen Jin to talk, but Shen Zi couldn't help asking, "Third younger sister, third younger sister's husband is usually in the house?" What do you like most in Border Town?"
What do you like most? Whether it's about food, clothing, play, or what you do on a daily basis, Shen Jin lowered her eyes slightly, she hardly talked about Chu Xiuming in front of outsiders, "I don't know."
"How come you don't know?" Shen Zi felt that Shen Jin didn't want to tell her, and asked with deep eyes, "I'm afraid I don't want to tell."
"En." Shen Jin didn't deny it, "I don't want to say it."
Shen Zi sneered and said, "I didn't expect the third sister to go to the border town and come back, but she became more courageous."
"Because I'm Mrs. Uncle." Shen Jin reminded.
Shen Jin said quite naturally, "Second sister, because I have a husband."
At this time, Shen Jin is like a rabbit showing off its might, changing from the previous image of a doormat. He is a fox pretending to be a tiger, but Shen Jin is leaning on a leopard and stretching out the rabbit's paws to scratch people!