After discussing with the Duke's Mansion, the Palace and the Duke's Mansion set the wedding date on an auspicious day in the middle of the next month. When Ye Ping heard the news, she raised her eyebrows meaningfully. It seems that Princess Qingyang is quite impatient to get married.
Wen Tingzhi has nothing else to offer other than his good looks. Princess Qingyang is so eager to marry him, is it because he is greedy for his body?
She remembered the last time she met him at Huguo Temple, and squinted her eyes.
I heard that Li Bizhu was also engaged, and it was Princess Zhang who led the line, and the other party was a nephew of Princess Zhang's natal family. It is also heard that the Li family is very satisfied with this, and they often show it off outside.
Will Li Bizhu be willing?
If you are not reconciled...
I don't know if there is any good show to watch.
As Ye Ping thought about it, she looked forward to it even more.
The weather is getting hotter, and she has no other symptoms of pregnancy except that she is more tired than before.
There are fewer people in the mansion, and there are fewer people. It is quiet and there are no chores. Concubine Wen is a father-in-law and a widower, so the daughter-in-law naturally avoided it. Therefore, there are no elders who need to say goodbye sooner or later, and no uncles, sisters-in-law and others need to deal with them.
There is no need for Jin Gong to ask, Feng Qing has been sent out of the princess mansion the day after the other party came. This action can be described as silent, without any disturbance.
The days are leisurely and comfortable, but a little boring.
Just when she was bored, Zhuangzi from near Beijing sent her something. There were several carts of fresh fruits, poultry and game, and dried vegetables that had just been shipped. She divided the things in half and kept one half for herself. Half of it was folded and made into several copies, one was sent to the Xuanping Hou Mansion, one was sent to the Ye Family, and the other was sent to the Duke's Mansion.
The half of the self-retained storage should be stored and processed. The left and right princess mansions have their own ice cellars, and everything can be properly preserved for a long time.
Fresh fruits appeared in front of her as quickly as possible, and she especially liked the red to black cherries. The juicy ones are served in a white jade porcelain fruit dish, which is extremely mouth-watering.
This thing is not easy to store, even if there is an ice cellar, it can only be eaten fresh for three to five days. The rest is boiled into a sauce that can be used to make cherry sorbet when the weather gets hotter. She thought regretfully, since she was pregnant, she might not be able to eat more by then.
Fortunately, there are no taboos in fresh fruits, so she is satisfied with eating.
When she was leaning on the window couch, eating cherries one bite at a time, Mrs. Wen came to the door. The person did not go to Wumingju, but in the side hall of the front yard.
It may be that Wen Yu's evil spirit is too strong, and everyone seems to be a little bit shy.
That's fine too.
She changed her clothes, tidied up and went out.
Although it was morning, the sun was already ruthless.
The dazzling light made people's eyes hurt, and everywhere they went was incandescent. Fortunately, along the way, there are shade trees for shelter. Most of those trees are more than 20 years old, with deep roots and luxuriant branches. The wanton-growing canopy is either like a cloud or an umbrella, casting swaying shadows on the ground.
The so-called predecessors planted trees and descendants to enjoy the shade, this is probably the case.
The mother-in-law who travels through colleagues is very wise.
It's a pity that the long-distance love race for many years was cut off by someone. It's like the wine that has been brewed for many years has turned into ashes, or the flowers and plants that have been carefully served have been eaten by insects. The wine has lost its original taste, and the flowers and plants are in ruins. It seems that there is no other choice but to discard it.
The eldest princess at that time should have responded.
The person who made people feel uncomfortable was sitting in the flower hall at this moment, drinking tea dignifiedly and waiting for others. The black clothes are embroidered with peonies blooming, and the complicated pile of hair is decorated with emerald topknots. The whole body looks like a noble lady, elegant and gorgeous.
With just one glance, Mrs. Wen made a good impression on people. The smile is appropriate, the words are kind and gentle, and the eyes are always with just the right sincerity.
Facing such a person, Ye Ping dared not relax in the slightest.
After a few polite words, they sat down again.
Ye Ping is in the main seat, and Mrs. Wen is in the guest seat.
Ice mirrors are placed in the four corners of the side hall, and the cool air is lightly fragrant and pleasant. There is a pair of couplets and paintings hanging in the middle hall. The painting is a picture of mountains, rivers and bright moons, and the couplets are warning couplets of loyalty, filial piety, propriety and righteousness. There is also a pair of couplets with the same meaning engraved on the beams and columns on both sides. The fonts poured in gold are shining brightly, which should be the reason why the gold water is repainted every year.
Maybe it's because people are in good spirits on happy occasions, Mrs. Wen looks better than before, her eyes are as gentle and sincere as before. She didn't have anything else to do when she came to the door this time, it was just to return the courtesy.
These things can be done by sending a woman in charge, she insists on going there herself. It can be seen that she has always done a good job in face-to-face, if not, she would not have been famous for many years. The more you get along with such a person, the more you will feel terrified when you think carefully.
"It's a hot day, and I've troubled my aunt to go there in person. My niece and daughter-in-law are very sorry."
"It's okay, it's rare that you have the heart, and I should make a trip."
"Seeing that my elder brother's wedding is coming soon, my aunt is very busy. Next time I have something to do, I will send a woman over to spread the word, so that my aunt will not always have to do everything by herself, and others will say that I am an ignorant niece."
"You and I were originally aunts and nephews, and it's human nature to get closer. Outsiders only know that the Duke's Mansion and the Princess Mansion are in close contact, so how can they think too much about it?"
Mrs. Wen has always had a pleasant face and a smile on her face. Ye Ping responded with the same smile, her attitude and momentum were not lost. The two of you come and go, it's like a soft knife coming and a soft knife going.
Those who don't know look at it and think that they are really in a good relationship, but they don't know that they are already in the same situation. Although there is no light on the surface, there is already no fire and water in the dark.
Even with such a relationship, there is still a face project to be done. Apart from being jealous of people like Mrs. Wen, Ye Ping actually has a little admiration for them.
After the fake greetings, Mrs. Wen got up to leave.
Others love acting, Ye Ping is even better at it.
He sent the man out of the side hall, not wanting to meet Jin Gong. Jin Gong said that he had something to discuss with Ye Ping, and his sharp eyes swept over Mrs. Wen lightly.
He neither saluted nor greeted, which can be described as extremely rude.
Mrs. Wen was polite and called Aunt Jin as if meeting an old friend.
This Aunt Jin made Jin Gong sneer.
"I don't dare to call Mrs. Wen an aunt. The concubine has long since passed away. Mrs. Wen is old and has a bad memory, and she still loves to seek relatives as before."
The concubine that the people of Jingong refer to is the concubine Wang.
Wang Taifei is the concubine daughter of the royal family, who has been in the palace for many years without going out. During the reign of the first emperor, she was one of the thirteen concubines. Although she is not favored, she is low-key and has means, and her life in the palace is not bad. At that time, Empress Chen was no longer there, and Princess An and the eldest princess were struggling to live in the palace with their younger brother. Wang Yipin felt pity for them and often helped them in secret.
After His Majesty ascended the throne, Wang Yipin became the Crown Princess and was highly respected by His Majesty and the Eldest Princess. Because of Wang Taifei's relationship, the legitimate daughters of the Wang family often have the opportunity to enter the palace.
Wang Chengjun is one of them.
She was only famous at that time, and she was also very knowledgeable and courteous. The eldest princess was still kind to her because of the relationship with the princess. Unexpectedly, when the eldest princess was preparing for her marriage, she asked her to cut off her beard.
After the accident, she wept bitterly in front of the eldest princess. She said that she was being calculated by others, she said how guilty she was and how uncomfortable she was, she also said that she didn't want to ruin other people's marriages, and that she was young and had always respected the eldest princess and Wen Guogong, and never thought that such a thing would happen. He also said that as long as the eldest princess said a word, she would be willing to become a nun.
young?
It's not too small now!
People from Jin Gong remember these old events better than anyone else.
If it wasn't for the fact that this girl was older than His Majesty, the number of girls from the royal family would not have been placed on the head of the second wife's wife. Thanks to this episode, otherwise, if this woman enters the palace, I am afraid that the harem will never be peaceful.
Thinking of such a thing trying to curry favor with the Eldest Princess, and then get out with Wen Guogong in a blink of an eye, she felt worse than swallowing a hundred flies.
Mrs. Wen's expression remained unchanged, and she said: "Aunt Jin is still as hot-tempered as before. It has been so many years and it still hasn't changed. I am thinking of my previous affection, and I would like to call you Aunt Jin. Since you don't want to, then Forget it, I will call you a respectful person in the future."
Although the Duke's Mansion and the Princess' Mansion are not far apart, they really haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. Seeing each other suddenly, the grievances from many years ago seem to have never dissipated.
Jin Gong snorted coldly, "Where did the relationship between you and me come from, Mrs. Wen, don't talk nonsense. You are young and ignorant, and Wen Guogong probably hasn't taught you well these years."
A sentence of young age makes Ye Ping feel tender on the outside and tender on the inside.
She secretly wondered if Mrs. Wen took the young tooth route back then?
I really can't see it.
The old man loves his young wife, but Wen Guogong is so kind to him.
Mrs. Wen raised her chin slightly, but her expression remained unchanged. "Mr. Gong is getting old, it's better to cultivate one's morality. After all, anger hurts the body, and it's the most detrimental to longevity."
"Don't worry, Mrs. Wen, I still have a chance to live. Some people have been holding back for years, pretending to be generous and gentle, and they don't know when they will be able to pretend. If they don't hold back one day and let outsiders see their true colors, wouldn't it be great?" Half a lifetime of hard work has come to naught, and it is a pity to think about it."
"Mr. Gong really knows how to joke, but it's a pity that even if there is such a rare thing, Mr. Gong may not see it."
"not necessarily."
Ye Ping listened to their tit-for-tat confrontation, thoughtful.
Everyone in Jingong can see through Mrs. Wen's true face, let alone the eldest princess. So why didn't the eldest princess expose it, and why did she allow Mrs. Wen?
From getting acquainted to falling in love, not only the right time, place and people are required, but also the accumulation and running-in of years. And from being in love to being strangers, sometimes the reason is just a small thing, what's more, it's just a sentence.
If she were the eldest princess, she could persuade herself to let go, but she couldn't let it go. Maybe it's because the eldest princess's realm is too high, beyond the reach of a commoner like her.
"If His Highness is still here, he must be talking about me." She said in a low voice, with a sad and weeping expression. "I still can't hold my breath, I should bear it a little longer."
Endure what?
Ye Ping was puzzled.
In a short while, Jin Gong had returned to his serious face.
"Princess Princess, when do you say that life is the happiest time?"
"It should be success and fame."
"That's a man, what if it's a woman?"
Ye Ping thought for a while and said: "I think it should be the time when the family is full of glory and wealth, and the children and grandchildren will become the old lord. Only then can it be said that this life is complete, and it can be called the most proud time."
"I think so too."
Jin Gong's expression slowed down, and he seemed to be forced to smile a little.
"The eleventh son of the Chen family's second room gets married. This is the gift list."
It turned out that she came to find herself for this matter.
Ye Ping was still thinking about what happened just now, and felt a little regretful that Jin Gong had changed the subject. She took the gift list over, glanced at it and frowned.
The gift list is so rich that it is justified to say that he married a wife.
"Is it the same etiquette for the descendants of the Chen family to get married in the past?"
"yes."
Ye Ping frowned, and compensated a Zhuangzi's production. This kind of human relationship is so important, it can be said that the entire Chen family is supported by the princess' mansion.
She is not good at talking about the affairs of the previous generation.
The eldest princess is willing to raise her, and Wen Yu has nothing to say, so it is naturally impossible for her to say anything.
"A few days ago, the Chen family added another person. Here is the list of the full moon ceremony for the forty-seven son." Jin Gong said, and handed over another gift list.
Forty-seven sons?
Is the Chen family too capable of giving birth?
"How many rooms are there in the Chen family, and how many men are in each room?"
"The Chen family used to be three-bedroom, and the next generation became seven-bedroom. There are thirteen concubines in the first house, fifteen in the second house, eleven in the third house, six in the fourth house, and three years in the fifth house. People, the master and the seventh master are not married yet, and the forty-seventh son is the youngest son of the fifth house."
Ye Ping frowned, why did she feel that the Chen family was desperately trying to have children with the idea of having more children and earning money. This generation already has forty-seven members, and it seems that it is still growing.
"Among the young masters of the Chen family, is there anyone who is motivated?"
"Everyone in the Chen family relied on His Highness's big village, and no one made a living outside. Except for the sixth son who passed the Tongsheng exam ten years ago, no one has any fame."
There are no jobs and no one is studying.
The Chen family has clearly become vines attached to the princess mansion, growing more and more as time goes by. Going on like this is not a long-term solution. Not to mention the burden of the Princess Mansion, but the mentality of the Chen family is already unsatisfactory.
She took a deep look at Jin Gongren, and she understood.
The people of Jingong must have been dissatisfied with the Chen family for a long time, and they also suffer from their status and cannot speak up. The other party wanted to use her mouth to let her blow pillow wind in front of Wen Yu.
Is the wind blowing or not?
After thinking about it again and again, she decided to give it a try.
The more Wen Yu posts, the less her children will have in the future. And she didn't want to encourage the atmosphere of the Chen family, after all, Shengmi was kind against Miqiu. As time goes by, the Chen family will no longer feel grateful, and will only take everything for granted. If the Princess Mansion can afford it, that would be great. But in case her child is not as capable as his father and unable to meet the needs of the Chen family, then all this mess will be her child's fault.
no.
Never leave problems for the children.
The pillow wind should not only blow, but also blow effectively.
Covered by a tent, the four sides of the veil seem to form a world of their own. The candlelight is separated by a layer, making this world extraordinarily warm. The fragrance is mixed with a clear and masculine breath, entangled everywhere.
Pillow wind is the most effective thing for men and women to blow after cloud and rain.
It's a pity that there are taboos in the first three months of pregnancy, and Ye Ping has no way to use her beauty tricks. What's more, in her opinion, there are other people who have unseen beauty tricks in recent days.
The face carved from ice and jade is more eye-catching on the festive pillow embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water.
At this time, Wen Yu is no longer the evil spirit that everyone turns pale upon hearing. Such tranquility and beauty, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the son of God who fell into the mortal world.
The Son of God can be watched from afar, but not played with.
Ye Ping swallowed her saliva, leaned over and gave him a smack on the face. Not without complacency in his heart, he thought that the son of God who fell into the mortal world was just a beauty that he could get at his fingertips.
She used up this beauty, and it was logical to bear fruit. So no matter what, she has to plan for the future of her children, and kill the hidden dangers before they are too difficult to deal with.
"Your Majesty, do you think my child is a boy or a girl?"
"Daughter."
should be.
Ye Ping thought.
It is said that a naive child has the sharpest eyes. Didn't her family's Xiaosi say that she is a niece in her belly, it should be a daughter. Hello daughter, my daughter is my mother's caring little padded jacket. It was about the dowry of her little padded jacket, how could she not work hard.
"My grandmother once said that with the outstanding looks of you and me, we should have ten or eight children together. What do you think?"
"Can."
But what!
You should approve the report of your subordinates.
Ye Ping sighed in his ear, "Raising a child is difficult or easy, it depends on how you raise it. If there are fewer families and properties, and there are not many people who are allocated to individuals, you will inevitably be blamed. You say yes no?"
He looked over slowly, and met a small face pretending to be sad.
What kind of tricks is this little girl playing?
"Your Majesty, what are you doing looking at me like that? You're making me panic. I'm afraid that if I say something wrong or do something wrong, it won't make you happy again."
"speak nicely."
That's what he said.
Ye Ping cleared her throat, and said crisply: "It is said that parents are children, so it should be considered far-reaching. Although we don't know whether our child will be a boy or a girl, we have to plan for her. You need to save a dowry for him, and if you have a son, you have to save a dowry gift for him. When I look at the accounts recently, I always feel that the expenses are too high. The ancients said that people have short-term worries without long-term considerations. If things go on like this, I am afraid that one day we will be unable to make ends meet. How to arrange for your own children."
There was still a smile in Wen Yuchu's eyes at the beginning, but gradually the smile faded, and finally his expression became icy cold.
As soon as his momentum changed, Ye Ping felt it immediately.
The space between the bed curtains is only so big, there is nowhere to hide.
"Your Majesty, you just told me to speak carefully, so don't be afraid..."
While speaking, shadows surrounded her.
Wen Yu leaned on top of her, looking down at her. Eyes like black pools, bottomless. That gloomy piece seemed to be a lonely night, boundless but nothing could be seen.
Did she say something wrong?
Is it because she thinks she has too much control?
"Your Majesty, don't be like this, I... I won't ask any more questions, ah!"
There was pain on her lips, and she exclaimed. Kissing indiscriminately, like gnawing. There is depression in the madness, and there seems to be borne dissatisfaction and accusations.
Is this man a dog?
Actually biting.
She was out of breath and terribly annoyed.
Just as she was about to bite back, the pressure on her lips loosened, and then she felt that her earlobe was also bitten. When she was in pain, she heard a low voice pouring into her ears word by word.
"who I am?"