ten years later
Mu Qingci ate up the roasted wings with honey sauce made by the imperial chef with relish, and drank tea comfortably to get rid of the greasy.
“Honey sauce roasted wings are delicious. It would be great if I could eat the best stewed duck in the world.”
One year ago, Emperor Shengde passed away, the fourth prince Xiao Rui ascended the throne, and Mu Qingci was named Concubine Mu.
After observing filial piety for a year and being a vegetarian for a year, Mu Qingci lost a lot of weight.
Now that the filial piety period is out, Mu Qingci doesn't dare to feast on fish and meat all at once, so she can only satisfy her cravings by eating roasted fins in honey sauce first.
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"Plum Blossom, is Concubine Ruan making a fuss today?" Mu Qingci put down the teacup and asked with great interest.
The maid Mei Hua looked at her master's caring and gossip-like appearance, with a look of unrequited love.
"Master, the late emperor's filial piety period has passed, you should put your mind on the emperor's heart, work hard to win the emperor's favor, and strive for the opportunity to be pregnant with the dragon heir."
Mu Qingci smiled indifferently: "Mei Hua, there is no rush for this matter. The emperor is diligent in political affairs and rarely enters the harem. Your master is not favored, so let nature take its course."
The Mu family collapsed, and the concubine of the Mu family went to the imperial temple less than half a year ago. She, a helpless girl from the Mu family, was not very popular among the concubines in the new emperor's harem. Looking for a sense of presence, the mother of the eunuch and maid in the palace must have stepped on the low and praised the high, and neglected her.
Competing for favor or something, Mu Qingci smiled bitterly in her heart, how could she compete for the noble daughter of ancient times.
Since the miscarriage in the early years, she has also been pregnant twice, but failed to keep one.
The emperor's princes were all descended from Empress Li Xiangxiang and two concubines with prominent family backgrounds who were named concubines. Except for those who gave birth to princesses and became concubines, the women below the concubine were her concubines who came up through seniority. lower rank.
Mu Qingci has given up hope.
Simply, life is good now, and it is considered to be old age in ancient times.
Seeing that the master didn't care about it, Mei Hua felt sad, that's all, since the master didn't have this thought, she should stop mentioning it.
So Mei Hua changed the subject and talked about the gossip that the master loves to hear most.
"Master, Concubine Ruan has given Lord Qi two beautiful court ladies."
Mu Qingci rolled her eyes.
"Concubine Ruan still uses such a trick. The maids she gave to Lord Qi are all decorations. Who doesn't know that Lord Qi and Wen Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice are good men who dote on their wives."
Speaking of Wen Shangshu, a young, handsome and powerful man from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Mu Qingci thought of his wife, Ruan Xi, the magnificent Miss Ruan Si, who had been favored by Mr. Wen for more than ten years and had three sons and a daughter. If Wen Shangshu didn't feel sorry for his wife and secretly took the sterilization medicine, his wife Ruan Xi would probably be pregnant and have children.
Later, it was exposed that Wen Shangshu took the sterilization drug, which shocked the whole capital.
I don't know how many women secretly envy and envy Ruan Xi, and Mu Qingci is one of them. Those who wanted to take advantage of Wen Shangshu disappeared overnight.
Every time Concubine Ruan mentions Ruan Xi, her face is dark and her teeth are gritted.
Mei Hua smiled: "Yes, I remember that in the early years, Concubine Ruan gave it to her younger sister, Mrs. Wen Shangshu gave it to her as a maid several times, and every time she gave it to Mrs. Wen when she was pregnant. Wen Shangshu is not Lord Qi. Concubine Ruan didn't dare to make any more moves after suffering several times of depression, so she concentrated on watching Lord Qi and Mrs. Qi from now on."
And of course the master.
I really don't know what Concubine Ruan's state of mind is.
Mu Qingci laughed.
"That's true. Mrs. Wen is Wen Shangshu's inverse. Concubine Ruan wants to disgust Mrs. Wen. It's no wonder Wen Shangshu doesn't get angry."
"It's not surprising that Concubine Ruan is staring at Master Qi now. Taifei Ruan and Master Qi had a marriage contract at the beginning, but it was broken later. Concubine Ruan probably didn't expect that Master Qi would soar into the sky. He is still a good man who loves his wife."
But he was a widow at a young age.
Mu Qingci can actually understand the mentality of this traveler.
Even someone who goes with the flow like her would be a little envious of her, let alone the proud Concubine Ruan.
Concubine Ruan is less than thirty years old now, because of the last emperor's decree, she has to spend the rest of her life lonely in the deep palace, just sending a maid to Mrs. Qi to make trouble for Mrs. Qi, and it's not a big deal to entertain her.
Even if she tormented them, the concubines of the new emperor's harem, the emperor would not say anything as long as they did not harm the dragon's heir.
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wen mansion
This is the Wen Mansion ten years later, and the current Wen Mansion, the second bedroom of the Wen family, one family and two masters, makes people talk about it with gusto.
Wen Tingzhou took a rest today, dressed in a Chinese robe, and Ruan Xi sat on a wicker chair in the yard, looking at the four laughing children not far away.
"Ruan Ruan, after a few years when Ayu turns fifteen, I will retire and accompany you to see the scenery of various places."
Wen Tingzhou looked at Ruan Xi with a smile on his side, his eyes were gentle.
Now Wen Tingzhou has been in charge of the Ministry of Punishment for more than a year, and his aura is unfathomable, with a hint of sharpness, but in front of Ruan Xi, he restrained all his aura, just like the gentle and beautiful Mr. Wen back then. .
Ruan Xi was startled.
In a few years, Wen Tingzhou will be only thirty-six or seventy-six, and he actually wants to become an official like those seventy and eighty-year-old ministers, just to accompany her to see the scenery of various places.
It should be that Wen Tingzhou heard what she said to Ayu a few days ago.
Ruan Xi was delighted and touched by Wen Tingzhou's putting herself first.
But she didn't want Wen Tingzhou to give up his bright future for her.
"Tingzhou, you don't have to accommodate me like this, you will spoil me if you do this, when our children are grown up and married, you will retire, and then we will go out to see the beautiful places around."
Wen Tingzhou stretched out his long arms, gently hugged Ruan Xi into his arms, and kissed her on the cheek, just like he did many years ago.
"Ruan Ruan, I'm actually not keen on greed and power. I entered the court to fulfill my grandmother's wish and to make my mother happy. I'm already the secretary of the Ministry of punishment, and I don't want to go up, let alone become the emperor's teacher. Our daughter is the royal daughter-in-law."
He and the new emperor who ascended the throne, the fourth prince, were friends in private, and he knew his temperament best. He didn't want to be a queen for the new emperor, but also to teach the prince and grandson for him.
The most hateful thing is that the new emperor has his eyes on his five-year-old daughter, and has been lobbying him for the past few days to send her to the palace for a while, wanting his daughter Yun'er to be his daughter-in-law.
Think beautifully.
Wen Tingzhou didn't want his cute and caring daughter to marry into the royal family.
Just a few days ago, when Ruan Xi told her eldest son about her dream, Wen Tingzhou's heart was moved, and he decided to take Ruan Ruan and his daughter to go sightseeing in the mountains when his daughter was older.
"You never told me about this. Yun'er must not marry the prince." Ruan Xi immediately became excited when she heard that her daughter was missed, and almost jumped out of Wen Tingzhou's arms. Where is the royal family? The gate of the palace was as deep as the sea, and she didn't want her only daughter to enter that dragon's pool and tiger's lair.
Besides, my daughter was missed since she was only five years old.
This is not allowed!
Wen Tingzhou patted Ruan Xi on the back to comfort her, with a low and firm voice.
"Ruan Ruan, don't worry, I will definitely not let Yun'er marry into the royal family. When the time comes, I will cut it first and play later. Let's take Yun'er on a tour of the mountains and rivers together."
"Yes, bring Yun'er!"
Now Ruan Xi no longer objects to Wen Tingzhou's retirement in his forties.
With Wen Tingzhou's ability, it is estimated that he will be promoted to another official position before he takes office.
At that time, my daughter will grow up too, what if the emperor suddenly comes to grant a marriage by imperial decree
Ruan Xi didn't dare to gamble.
Seeing Ruan Ruan's reaction like this, Wen Tingzhou raised the corners of his lips slightly, and he knew Ruan Ruan would agree.
Thinking of the happy scene of a family of three traveling in the mountains and rivers in the future, Wen Tingzhou couldn't help hugging Ruan Xi tightly, his eyes full of anticipation.
As for the other three sons, they were unkindly forgotten by Wen Tingzhou to a corner.
After getting excited, Ruan Xi got Wen Tingzhou's assurance, calmed down, nestled in Wen Tingzhou's arms, looked at her children not far away, and inadvertently glanced at the osmanthus trees that Wen Tingzhou had planted for her in the yard. Happiness fills my heart.
Ruan Xi felt that she was very lucky to be able to marry a good husband who was devoted to her in ancient times.
After more than ten years of marriage, Wen Tingzhou treated her as always.
And Wen Jingru, a cousin, a good best friend.
As for Ruan Sanniang, she is now restrained and imprisoned in the deep palace as a concubine, even if it will cause her a little trouble from time to time, Ruan Xi doesn't care.
Looking back on her first half of her life, she has obtained love, family affection, and friendship.
Wen Tingzhou will be with her for the rest of her life, and she should be able to say that she has no regrets in this life.
Not far away, Ayu, the eldest son of the two, accidentally saw their parents embracing each other, and couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Even though he was used to his father and mother often showing affection in front of their children, he still felt that his eyes were about to be blinded, but a faint envy appeared in his heart.
I wonder if he will have the good luck of his father
The author has something to say: My dear friend said that the ending of the previous chapter was too hasty. Let me write an extra chapter here to make a supplementary explanation. The text is officially finished here. Let’s see the situation outside the episode. I may not be able to write it. Thanks to all those who supported me See you in the next article, little angels.