After the new year, Wen Qingzhu went to the palace to bring Wen Mingxuan back.
When he left the palace, he met Mrs. Jingyuan Hou, and beside her stood Li Qing, who was wearing a big cloak.
The maid next to her held her hand, looking extremely weak.
Mrs. Jingyuan Hou took a step forward and asked gently: "Miss Wen, can we have a chat?"
Wen Qingzhu thought for a moment and asked Lu Tao to take Wen Mingxuan into the carriage first.
She walked up to Mrs. Jingyuan Hou, bowed and said, "Madam."
Marquis Jingyuan's wife glanced at the carriage behind her and suggested, "Why don't you let Master Wen go back first, and you and I can go to the Marquis Mansion and have a good chat?"
Wen Qingzhu smiled softly and declined politely: "Madam, the Chinese New Year is coming in a few days. We don't have much time at the moment. If you have anything to say, madam, it's better to keep it short."
Mrs. Hou reluctantly kept a smile: "In this case, I will make a long story short. I heard that Empress Wanbi agreed to let King Chu marry the Wen sisters. She has already met Mr. Wen. I wonder if Miss Wen knows this. Something?"
"Really?" Wen Qingzhu's eyes flashed slightly and his tone darkened.
Mrs. Jingyuan Hou covered her lips and smiled softly: "That's right, is Miss Wen interested in going to the Hou Mansion to have a chat now?"
"No need." Wen Qingzhu refused without hesitation.
After saying goodbye to Queen Jiang Yuan's wife, Wen Qingzhu got in the car and left the palace gate.
Mrs. Jingyuan Hou looked at her leaving figure with a sneer on her lips: "Humph! I'm afraid you don't know Wan Bin's methods."
Finally, Mrs. Jingyuan Hou looked sideways and stared at Li Qing dissatisfied: "Let's go! Let's see who can't stand it now! Your belly..."
Li Qing was startled and said hurriedly: "I will eat less in the future and I will never let my belly become obvious!"
"That's good. If this matter is leaked, the child must be aborted!" Mrs. Jingyuan Hou also felt resentful in her heart.
Since Prince Ning didn't want to marry her daughter, why did he seduce her again
When they arrived at the gate of Xue Mansion, the carriage just stopped.
Before Xi'er outside even opened the curtain, she whispered: "Miss, Third Master Wen and Fourth Miss are here."
Wen Qingzhu thought of Mrs. Jingyuan Hou's words, raised the corner of his mouth, got up and got out of the car.
Sure enough, we saw Wen Shuquan and Wen Qinglan waiting at the door.
When he arrived at the door, Wen Qingzhu asked with a smile: "Mr. Wen, Miss Wen, why are you here? But what's the matter?"
"Zhu'er, are you still unwilling to forgive me as a father?" Uncle Wen's face was full of fake heartache. He was supported by Wen Qinglan, as if he was about to cry in the next second.
Wen Qinglan, who was standing aside, wiped her tears in time and said hypocritically: "Seventh sister, no matter what, your father has raised you so big. During the Chinese New Year, you should take Mingxuan back with you."
"Miss Fourth is wrong. It's not about whether I should go back, but whether I want to go back. Besides, why do you think I don't know why you came here today?"
Wen Qingzhu raised his chin and looked at them, feeling ridiculous.
Seeing that Wen Qinglan was about to speak, Wen Qingzhu said first, "Miss Fourth, you seem to be over eighteen this year. Haven't you told me yet? Do you want me to introduce you to you?"
"You—" Wen Qinglan choked the words, but finally endured without refuting.
But her hands under her sleeves tightened, thinking to herself, as long as she enters Prince Chu's Mansion, who dares to say anything else!
"You go, I won't go back." Wen Qingzhu led Wen Mingxuan back into the house and ignored them again.
On New Year's Eve, Wen Qingzhu and Wen Mingxuan paid homage to their grandfather and family at home.
Wen Mingxuan is a son-in-law, so naturally he will be in charge.
Looking at his younger brother who is maturing day by day, Wen Qingzhu feels very happy.
She picked up the ancient jade in her hand, and the open wound had been stitched up by Ye's mother.
At this moment, Xi'er's voice came from outside.
"Miss, General Fu has gone to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing."
Wen Qingzhu turned around, asked Lu Tao to get his cloak, and quietly went out in the wind and snow.
In the heavy snow, Wen Qingzhu paid homage to the lonely graves of his grandfather and grandmother.
Kneeling on the futon, Wen Qingzhu handed out yellow paper money one by one.
The flames were like snakes and dragons, instantly burning the yellow paper money into ashes.
Lu Tao stood behind her, holding an umbrella for her.
Even so, snowflakes still hit her face.
After burning the last handful of paper money, Wen Qingzhu looked at his grandfather's tombstone and said, "Grandpa, just wait, Zhu'er will seek justice for you."
After leaving here, Wen Qingzhu went to Lu's tomb again.
Originally this tomb was supposed to be buried in the Wen family's ancestral tomb, but my grandmother didn't like it and insisted not to let the Lu family enter the ancestral tomb.
Wen Qingzhu felt that it didn't matter whether he could enter the ancestral grave or not.
Living is hard enough, why go to the underworld to serve the Wen family after death.
Not long after leaving the cemetery, Jiang Yuancheng appeared in front of Dr. Lu's grave.
Looking at the ashes on the ground, it was already covered with a thin layer of snow.
"Does she also know that Prince Huai is going to take action?"
"should be."
Jiang Yuancheng turned his head and looked in the direction of the palace, his eyes narrowed slightly: "It seems that my brother is really obsessed!"
At the beginning of the new year, Concubine Wen's son, as the emperor's eldest grandson, made Jiang Yue happy for a few days.
But the good times did not last long. The emperor's eldest grandson broke Empress Zheng's belongings. Jiang Yue sent someone to send the emperor's eldest grandson and Concubine Wen back to Prince Huai's Mansion.
In order to appease the emperor, Luo Chan performed a dance.
It imitates the drum dance performed by the concubine of the previous dynasty. Only those with a light body can perform this dance gracefully.
Suddenly, Jiang Yue Longyan was very happy and wanted to give Luo Chan the title of Jin.
This matter was opposed by the eldest princess.
"Your Majesty, if Concubine Luo is promoted, she will have the same status as Concubine Li and Concubine Wei. According to the laws of this dynasty, there are only two concubines. Is it possible that Your Majesty wants to make her the queen?"
Jiang Wuyang knelt in front of Jiang Yue, with his back straight, and asked Jiang Yue righteously.
The banquet hall, which was originally full of laughter and laughter, suddenly fell into deathly silence.
The smile on Jiang Yue's face disappeared completely, and he was stroking the luminous cup with his right hand, his face uncertain.
Concubine Wei sighed inwardly, and just when she was about to come forward to persuade, He Wenru suddenly came forward.
"Father, I think my aunt is right. There are only two concubines. Now Concubine Wei and Concubine Li each occupy one. Does the father want Concubine Luo to inherit the Qingning Palace from his mother?"
"Oh? You think so too?" Jiang Yue put down his cup, shifted his gaze and looked at Huai Wang Jiang Yuansheng.
At this moment, Jiang Yuansheng wanted to pull He Wenru down.
But he couldn't. At this time, He Wenru and him were one.
He had to step forward and explain: "Reporting to the emperor, I did not mean this, but the words of the princess and the eldest princess are not wrong. If the empress Luo Fei is promoted again, there will be no place for her."
"Really? You all think so?" Jiang Yue glanced at Concubine Wei and others.
Concubine Wei, who was temporarily in charge of Feng Yin, could only step forward and answer: "Your Majesty, although the rank of concubines in the harem is indeed fixed, it is not impossible to change."
"Then tell me how to change the law?" Jiang Yue now felt more and more that Concubine Wei was sensible.
Concubine Wei looked at Concubine Luo and said, "During the Taizu period, there were three concubines who followed Taizu, but according to the law, there could only be one queen and two concubines. In order not to be biased, Taizu finally made an exception and canonized three concubines. , Since Your Majesty loves Concubine Luo so much, you can also imitate Taizu in making her a concubine."
Everyone knows that the founder of Da Qi Dynasty canonized three noble concubines.
But that's because the three noble concubines followed Taizu in the southern and northern wars and made great contributions.
No one was suitable to be chosen as queen, so three concubines were canonized.
Jiang Yue was silent for a moment. Luo Chan was just a servant girl who was snatched away by Li Du before entering the palace.
She is lucky enough to be in this position today.
Jiang Yue understood a little and looked up at Concubine Luo: "I should have been promoted to Concubine, but I can't give you the position of Queen. The position of Concubine is no longer available. How about this? I promise you a request. Any request is acceptable. how?"
"I don't want anything, as long as I can stay with His Majesty." Luo Chan walked to Jiang Yue and snuggled up to him, looking like a little bird clinging to someone, so well-behaved.
But when this scene fell in the eyes of everyone, it was another storm.
Finally, Jiang Yue asked He Wenru and Jiang Wuyang to stay.
Jiang Yuansheng was overjoyed. Just when he was about to say thanks, he heard Jiang Yue say: "The emperor's eldest grandson is frightened. Prince Huai should go back and take care of him."
Jiang Yuansheng's breath was stagnant, but he could only accept the order and retreat.
When he turned around, he glanced behind him unwillingly.
Wait!
After the banquet, Jiang Yue took He Wenru and Jiang Wuyang to Qianyuan Palace.
Luo Fei wisely stepped back and left them to talk.
After being seated, Jiang Yue looked at them: "If you have anything to ask, just ask."
He Wenru and Jiang Wuyang glanced at each other. Jiang Wuyang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, there have been many unusual cases in the capital recently. Do you know?"
"How unusual?" Jiang Yue smiled. He knew her sister fairly well.
Unlike Princess Cheng, she has a very straight temper.
"I have discovered traces of Yue's remnants." Jiang Wuyang watched Jiang Yue take the throne. She knew exactly what his intentions were.
Even if he guessed that Jiang Yue might be using Luo Fei to confuse some people.
But what we did today was really too much.
Jiang Yue nodded: "Well, I asked General Lu to put them in the capital."
Listening to their chat, He Wenru suddenly thought of Jiang Yuansheng's frequent outings recently.
Several times, I brought some strangers back with me.
Different from ordinary diners and friends, these strangers all wore hoods and masks, with only a pair of eyes exposed.
This made her feel very uneasy.
"Princess Huai!"
Jiang Yue's voice interrupted her contemplation, and He Wenru quickly raised her head: "Your Majesty."
Jiang Yue looked at her with a smile: "Is there anything strange about Prince Huai lately?"
"This..." He Wenru was unable to make a decision for a moment.
She looked at Jiang Yue's expression, which was too familiar to her.
The emperor must have known what Prince Huai was secretly preparing, but he came to ask her alone.
His father is dead, and only two brothers are left in the He family to support the family.
Suddenly, the beautiful past between her and Jiang Yuansheng flashed before her eyes.
But in an unexpected moment, all the beauty was shattered.
What appeared before him again was his father's cold body and the tragic situation of his two miscarriages.
Jiang Yuansheng already loved Concubine Wen's children.
After closing her eyes, He Wenru finally made a decision.
She stood up, knelt in front of Jiang Yue, and said word by word: "Father, there is indeed something abnormal about Prince Huai."
"Say." Jiang Yue also felt a little uncomfortable, a little happy and a little regretful.
Fortunately, the daughter-in-law he and the queen chose was loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and could sacrifice everything for the sake of justice.
It is a pity that someone like He Wenru can be a good queen, but he is destined not to be a good wife.
He Wenru detailed all the abnormalities in Prince Huai's Mansion.
Sitting Jiang Wuyang became more and more frightened as he listened.
But she found that Jiang Yue's expression had hardly changed, and she slowly felt relieved.
It seems that the emperor should have known all this for a long time.
After He Wenru finished speaking, Jiang Yue raised his hand: "Yes, I understand. You can stay with Xiaojiu in Qingning Palace for the time being."