Chapter 369: Farce

Xu Lingyi didn't come back all night, and Eleven Niang knew in her heart that not to mention that the emperor had settled the old feud with Xu Lingyi, even if she had any opinions about him, she would not resort to such clumsy means as calling people to the palace to ambush, and the Queen Mother

Since she wanted to marry into the Xu family, it was even more impossible to harm Xu Lingyi. Although Xu Lingyi was in the palace, she was very safe. But she was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep.

Sometimes I think that this person has a high position and is quite strategic. He is constantly being held hostage by others and has little freedom. Sometimes I think that there is no absolute freedom in this world. It is just a little comfortable compared with others.

; Sometimes I think, in the final analysis, it is still a system problem. We cannot change the general environment, we can only find ways to adapt and strive for maximum freedom. Everyone is working hard, but thinking about this, I feel a bit ridiculous, especially sentimental.

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I tossed and turned like this until dawn.

Amber came in to help her dress.

When the Marquis came back, he didn't feel that he had many things to discuss with Xu Lingyi, fearing that he would not know if he came back in the middle of the night and rested elsewhere.

Hu Bo looked at Eleven Niang's low spirits and said cautiously: The Marquis has not come back. There is no news from the palace either.

Eleven Niang nodded and got up to wash up.

Three aunts came to say hello.

Aunt Qin's chatter was a bit unnatural. Aunt Wen changed her usual noisiness and seemed a little silent. Qiao Lianfang looked at Eleven Niang's expression and hesitated several times.

It seems that everyone must have heard about it.

She still has children living here. Instead of letting them guess and create a tense atmosphere, it is better to make this matter clear and everyone knows it. Anyway, the newcomer will come in in less than ten days.

Last night I received the imperial edict. The eleventh mother glanced at the three aunts and said slowly, the Queen Mother gave the third daughter of Yang Zhong, the brother of the Marquis of Jianning, to the Marquis as a concubine.

Before she finished speaking, the expressions of the three aunts all changed.

Aunt Qin's expression was uncertain, Aunt Wen was a little surprised, Qiao Lianfang's face was as white as paper, and she looked straight at Eleven Niang: In this way, she really sounded like she didn't believe it.

Of course it is true. Eleven Niang said calmly, the newlyweds will come in on March 12th.

As for Mr. Hou, her eyes were wide open. What did Mr. Hou say?

I don't know if it was because I didn't sleep well yesterday and my eyes were dazzled, or if this was really the case. Eleven Niang felt that Qiao Lianfang's slender and fit body seemed to be shaken.

The Marquis is in the palace. Eleven Niang said, The Marquis and I haven't met yet, but now that the decree has been issued, the matter can be considered settled.

Qiao Lianfang remained silent, biting her red lips until they turned white.

Just as he was talking, Nanyong's wife brought Xu Sijie over to say hello, and Xu Siyu, Xu Sizhenzhen's sister, also arrived one after another.

Eleven Niang thought for a while and tactfully told the children that Xu Lingyi wanted to take a concubine.

Xu Siyu stood silently aside as before and said nothing; Sister Zhen lowered her head and wrung her fingers; Xu Sichen looked calm and even asked Eleven Niang: Should we ask Mr. Zhao for leave that day?

When he talks about us, he refers to him and Xu Sijie.

Xu Sijie didn't understand at all. He sat there obediently. When his brother said about us, he opened his eyes and looked at Xu Sichen and Shi Yiniang curiously.

After all, she is a woman from a good family and was given by the Queen Mother, so she must have all the proper etiquette. I am afraid I will have to set up a few banquets and invite relatives, friends and old friends of the family to come over for a drink.

I just received the decree yesterday, and these haven't been decided yet. Eleven Niang said with a smile, I will tell you when it is decided. Then she asked them if they had eaten, and the children all said they had. Eleven Niang brought tea.

:Everyone, please leave. I’ll let you know if anything happens.

Xu Siyu bowed his hands and retreated.

When Aunt Qin saw her, she hurriedly bent her knees to salute Eleven Niang: Then I will go back to the room to make clothes for the fifth young master. Xu Siyu followed Xu Siyu out the door.

Sister Zhen glanced at Eleven Niang with some worry and went to Dongshao Room.

Eleven Niang's house was lit with earth dragons and had a fire wall. After the first snowfall last year, Eleven Niang asked her to move the flower stand to the east room and let her do embroidery work there.

Xu Sizhen held Xu Sijie's hand: Mother, we are going to Shuangfuyuan.

The little maids were holding food boxes and school bags. The room became noisy.

Aunt Wen smiled and blessed Eleven Niang and then retreated.

Eleven Niang got off the kang and was about to send the two brothers out as usual, but she saw Qiao Lianfang standing there with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to leave but didn't want to. Eleven Niang winked at Hu Hue and said,

Then he sent the two brothers to the entrance of the courtyard with a smile, and went directly to the main hall in front to handle housework.

After a while, Qiao Lianfang asked to see him.

The mother in charge looked at her curiously.

A trace of uneasiness flashed in her eyes, she bowed to Eleven Niang respectfully, and said in a low voice: Madam, I heard that on March 3rd, there will be a celebration for the second young master, and now the newcomer is coming in again. Your business must be

A lot. If anything happens, Madam will just give me your instructions. I also want to do my best to help Madam.

I want to know what the new guy is like earlier, right?

Eleven Niang chin slightly and said: If anything happens, I will tell Aunt Qiao

Qiao Lianfang couldn't help but hesitate, and when she saw that Eleven Niang had turned around to ask about the mother in charge, she retreated.

As soon as she left, a little maid ran in: Madam, Madam, Madam Zhou is here

Eleven Niang felt a little happy when she heard this.

Listening to Xu Lingyi's tone yesterday, he encouraged Princess Fucheng to enter the palace. Could it be that there is some news over there?

She got up and went to the hanging flower gate to greet him.

As soon as I walked out of the courtyard, I saw Mrs. Zhou getting out of the Qingli small oil truck.

Her face was tense, she wore a big coat, her hair was combed into a bun, she had a gold hairpin and a jade hairpin, a jasper belt around her waist, and her mutton-fat jade steps were hanging down. She was dressed very formally, like

It's like I'm going to someone's house for a party.

Or, he went to the palace and came back

Eleven Niang thought about it and hurriedly stepped forward to meet Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou took her hand and went into the house.

Her steps were very long, and Eleven Niang had to take a few steps to keep up with her pace.

You all should retreat. As soon as Mrs. Zhou entered the house, she ordered all the maids in the eleventh mother's house to wait in the corridor.

Seeing that she had a bad look on her face and a hint of impetuosity in her voice, Eleven Niang didn't know what happened, and her heart became tense. She hurriedly looked at Lu Yun and dismissed the waiter beside her.

As soon as the door closed, Mrs. Zhou jumped up: Bah, you are such a shameless thing, as if you have never seen a man in your life, chasing after you to give him away.

When Eleven Niang heard her say such vulgar words, she couldn't help being shocked. She wondered if Zhou Shizheng had incurred a peach blossom debt outside. She hurriedly said: What's going on?

Didn’t the Queen Mother send you a concubine for free? Mrs. Zhou said coldly.

The news spreads so fast

Eleven Niang chin slightly.

Mrs. Zhou already said sarcastically: I also gave one to our family.

Eleven Niang never thought of it.

She couldn't hide her surprise and looked at Mrs. Zhou: I also gave one to Mr. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou nodded, the veins on her temples bulging slightly.

She also said that the Yang family has a surname and a righteous rule. What kind of surname does the Yang family have? She took out the family tree and looked through it. Going back three generations, it was probably the three emperors and five emperors of Xia, Shang and Zhou who dared to use the surname. She was so angry. My chest was rising and falling. I didn’t know that it turned out that giving your daughter to someone to be a concubine was a good lesson. I really want to cry for the queens and concubines of all generations.

The tone of the Queen Mother's decree was as if she was appointing a married woman. No wonder Mrs. Zhou said this.

Seeing her face flushed with anger, Eleven Niang hurriedly poured a cup of warm tea and handed it to her: Sister Zhou, sit down and have a cup of tea. She is so angry that she can't bear the pain of such a nasty person.

Mrs. Zhou sat down angrily and took a sip of tea. Only then did she realize that Eleven Niang's expression was as usual. As her mind changed, she couldn't help but said: I'm afraid you don't know who the Queen Mother gave to the Marquis and our family.

Eleven Niang thought about Yang Zhong, the elder brother of the Marquis of Jianning written in the imperial edict, and said: He is a branch of the Yang family, right?

Mrs. Zhou nodded and her voice was much calmer than before: I sent someone to inquire about them. Both of them were selected by Marquis Jianning from his relatives and were originally intended to be sent to the palace. They were specially invited a few years ago. Not only did she teach poetry, calligraphy, and painting at home, but she also learned singing and dancing skills. At this point, she paused slightly and said, "How can a daughter of an innocent family know how someone like us can get into a family like ours?" He is also a sensible person. When such a person is around, he is justifiable. It has been a long time and I still don’t know what trouble he is going to cause.

It is impossible to resist the decree. Shiyi Niang said that the only way is to flood the land with water and block it with soldiers. It depends on how far you go.

I don't know that Mrs. Zhou is in a low mood, but I really can't swallow this feeling in my heart. I haven't been able to get over it since I received the order last night.

Although it is said that the Yang family's daughters rely on the power of the Queen Mother, the condition of the Queen Mother and the emperor's attitude towards this matter are all crucial. But the Yang family's daring to marry with such a strong method obviously has no regard for the two Yang daughters. Very confident.

Eleven Niang couldn't help but said: What does Mr. Zhou mean?

He accompanied the princess to the palace yesterday and has not come back yet. Mrs. Zhou sighed.

Eleven Niang's heart moved when she heard this.

The Imperial Guards of the Imperial Palace take orders directly from the Emperor, and it is absolutely impossible for Princess Fucheng Xu Lingyi and even Zhou Shizheng to stay in the palace without the Emperor's consent.

She thought of how many times the emperor rejected the queen mother.

Is this what the emperor meant?

No, if it’s the emperor’s will, why is it the empress dowager’s decree?

Thoughts were rolling around, and the conversation with Mrs. Zhou became a little absent-minded. Mrs. Zhou vented her feelings like this, and she felt much better. After talking to Eleven Niang, she stood up and left.

Eleven Niang sent her to the door of Chuihua.

Just as he returned to the main hall and sat down, Xu Lingyi came back.

Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I wish everyone a happy Lantern Festival

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Chapter completed!