The Concubine in the Palace_The Feast of Masks【Complete】(173)
The old lady held her hair and said with some pity: "My family has delayed my beauty! Don't worry, I have told your grandfather about this. Your grandfather has a disciple, and his son is also an outstanding one. Young man, your grandfather has taken a fancy to him and plans to tell you to him, so he won't delay you."
Upon hearing this, Wang Defang became a little anxious.
But she didn't dare to show her impatience in front of the old lady. She could only pretend to be shy and curious and asked: "Grandma, what kind of person is that person? If I really get married, will it bring trouble to our family?" At this point, Wang Defang expressed a very solemn expression: "If it will bring trouble to the family, Fang'er would rather not marry!"
When this matter was mentioned, the old lady couldn't help but straighten her expression. She frowned slightly, as if she had a lot of reluctance and disgust in her heart.
With the current reputation of the Wang family in the government and the opposition and the status of Wangge Lao, there is really no need to marry into the royal family. But when Emperor Hongjing lowered himself to propose marriage to the emperor's grandson, the Wang family naturally refused. I thought that the grandson of the emperor was of noble character, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would become a great treasure in the future. Wang Defang would also be the queen in the future, so he did not do much to stop her.
But who would have thought that something unexpected happened midway. Seeing the prince being deposed, the grandson's status in jeopardy, and the kings stranded in the capital, it was obvious that there was a bloody chaos of seizing the heir. The people of the Wang family could no longer sit still, so they did things like "the granddaughter is charming and unruly, the old wife protects the calf, and the king always cries and begs to withdraw from the engagement".
I thought that even if Wang Defang's reputation would be damaged, it would be best to reject the marriage, so as to avoid the Wang family being forced to get involved in the chaos. Who would have thought that those princes would not give up. Although they had not done anything yet, the rumors outside were already spreading, which undoubtedly put the Wang family and Wang Defang on the fire.
Who dares to take a woman that all the kings are fighting for? Originally, Mr. Wang Ge and several of his disciples were interested in Wang Defang and wanted to hire her back to be the wife of his own children. No one dared to answer the commotion. The Wang family was helpless, so they hurriedly found a family for Wang Defang, hoping to marry her off, so as to get rid of those dragons.
In just a moment, many thoughts flashed through Mrs. Wang's mind. She patted Wang Defang's hand and said comfortingly: "It's good that you have such filial piety, but my Wang family is not a vegetarian. Those princes use you as a toy to fight over and tease, so I have to ask my grandmother and you Don’t worry whether your grandfather will agree or not. Even if your grandfather has said this, he will definitely have his own ideas and will not let you give in. "
"Can……"
"Although that family is a little poorer, it is still one of the clear stream. The young man has a great reputation. Although he is just a small scholar now, it will not be difficult to be named on the gold list in the future. I, Fang'er, just have a good life and wait. , don't go around with your mother recently. It's not that your mother doesn't want to see her, she's also very ignorant. She knows that the city is full of storms recently, but she still takes you around to attract people's attention..."
Since Mrs. Wang said this, she must have told Wang Defang that the situation was already certain, probably because she wanted to make her feel prepared. As for what the old lady said next, Wang Defang didn't hear a word. Her mouth was full of bitterness, so bitter that the tip of her tongue was filled with bitterness.
It wasn't like she wasn't aware of her situation. She originally wanted to be a grandson concubine, but in the future she might still be a crown princess or a queen. Suddenly the crown prince was deposed and the grandson became the crown prince of Prince Hui.
King Hui, that being was abandoned like a tumbleweed, and he will never be able to have access to this great treasure again. No matter how much the Holy Emperor dotes on Prince Hui, when the kings return to the capital, it is obvious that the future is uncertain. After all, the grandchildren are separated by a layer. It is very difficult for Prince Hui to ascend the great treasure.
The family said they wanted to cancel the engagement, so they did, and now the family said they wanted to marry her to a young scholar.
Her grandmother had lied to her that this marriage would be a good one, but she, a legitimate daughter of the Wang family, was reduced to marrying a little scholar. What is Qingliu? To put it bluntly, it means poverty to the point of poverty. And this person is definitely not a good match. Nowadays, few people in the capital dare to marry her. Anyone who dares to face the difficulties head on. No matter how noble his character is, he is probably just someone who wants to follow the crowd.
Wang Defang was filled with rage in her heart, but she did not dare to express a single word. She could only forcefully smile and say that she would let her grandparents make the decision. After that, she chatted with the old lady for a while, then excused herself and left.
After she left, Mrs. Wang sighed deeply. An old mother who had been standing next to her came forward to change the tea for Mrs. Wang and whispered: "Old madam, I think the seventh girl is unwilling."
Of course Mrs. Wang could tell, the girl Fang'er's reluctance was too obvious.
She sighed again and then said: "Now she can't just say she doesn't want to. She can't involve our whole family in any case. That's all. This girl has been filial to me for many years, and I will add another dowry to her list." If you take a sum of money from my private house, the Pei family will be poor and have some money, so their life will be easier in the future."
"yes."
Chapter 136
Wang Defang walked all the way back from the main courtyard to the courtyard where the main house was located. Mrs. Wang was standing in the courtyard ordering the maid and her mother-in-law to sweep the dust everywhere.
The yard was in a mess, and there were books hanging to dry under the shade of the trees. Some small pieces of furniture had also been carried out. Everyone was busy, and Mrs. Wang had a rare joy on her face.
After Wang Defang asked, she found out that her father was coming back.
Wang Defang has rarely seen her father Wang Zi since she was a child. Wang Zi is the principal of Heshan Academy. This Heshan Academy is located in Jeju and is one of the famous academies in Daqian. The academy is full of talents and there are countless outstanding students. Every year, a large number of students come from all over Daqian to study.
The Heshan Academy was formerly a private school of the Wang family. At that time, it produced five consecutive imperial examinations and two Jinshi. From being exclusively for the children of the Wang family, it also recruited students from outside, until it became one of the top academies in Daqian. The Wang family has also transformed from an unknown farming and studying family into a wealthy family.
Each generation of the Wang family will select the most knowledgeable among the current generation's descendants as the mountain chief. The previous mountain chief was Wang Zi's uncle, Wang Ge Lao's brother. After Wang Zi's uncle passed away, Wang Zi, the most knowledgeable of his generation, was selected to take over.
What makes people fearful about the Wang family is not the person Mr. Wang Ge, but rather the heritage of the Wang family or Heshan Academy. The Wang family's peaches and plums all over the world should be at Heshan Academy.
As the principal of Heshan Academy, Wang Zi spends most of the year in Jeju. He only rushes back to the capital from Jeju during holidays and birthdays for his parents. And this time Wang Zi came back for the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th.
Wang Defang actually doesn't want Wang Zi to come back, because every time her father comes back, her mother becomes extremely unreasonable. At the same time, she also had to face her good brothers and sisters, especially her two concubines, who would make her feel that her existence was a joke.
Wang Defang pulled Mrs. Wang back into the house and said angrily: "Mom, isn't it because he is coming back? Why are you making such a big fuss? You don't deserve to be laughed at."
Mrs. Wang, who was usually rigid and serious, now had a smile on her face and scolded: "What's wrong with him? That's your father!"
"Then don't forget, when he comes back, she will come back too. No matter how clean you make this yard, no matter how neat his study is, he won't stay a little longer!"
These words undoubtedly stabbed Mrs. Wang in the heart. She hesitated for a moment and then said: "The way to be a wife is to put your husband first. Whether your father will stay or not, your mother will have to clean up the place and wait for him." . Anyway, Mom is fine. Go back to the house. Your daughter is running around so much that your father will catch you and accuse her of not teaching you well. "
Wang Defang was watched by Mrs. Wang's maid as she returned to her residence, forgetting the aggrieved feeling in her heart.
What does it mean to be caught by her father and say that her mother didn't teach her well? It's obviously partial. The two good daughters he and that young woman raised were chasing a certain handsome young man in Jeju, which made him even dare not stay in the academy. They packed their bags and went to study there. Why didn't he say that the young man didn't teach him well? daughter.
Don't think she doesn't know, she knows everything!
If you think you are good, everything is good. If you think you are bad, everything is bad!
Because her mother was not favored by him, she was not as good as a concubine raised by two young wives. If she had not known how to please her grandmother, she would have been stepped into the mud somehow.
After returning to the house, Wang Defang still couldn't calm down. She wanted to take something to vent her anger on, but she was afraid that it would spread to her grandmother's ears and cause her to be disgusted.
No, no one in this family really feels sorry for her! Her mother only had her father in her eyes, not to mention her grandfather and grandmother. She was a girl anyway, and her sacrifice for the family was in vain. It took a lot of effort for her to reach her current position. How could she marry into that scholar's family and let those two What a bitch to laugh at!
If they want to get married, they should marry her. She should be worthy of the handsome and noble Prince Jin!
She needs help. Wang Defang subconsciously thought of Princess Yong.
Princess Keyong——
Wang Defang's personal maid Ru Cui watched helplessly as her girl walked around like a sleepy animal. At this moment, he didn't want to leave, but he started biting his nails crazily.
Every time Wang Defang encountered a difficult problem that he couldn't figure out, he would bite his nails subconsciously. The hands are as delicate as onions, but the nails are bare. Not only can they not be painted on, but they have to be carefully covered and repaired before they can be seen.
Ru Cui lowered her head and didn't even dare to breathe out, as if she didn't see this scene. But I couldn't help but think in my heart, if outsiders knew that the fairy-like seventh girl of the Wang family had this hobby, I don't know how scared they would be.
But Ru Cui didn't dare to say it, not even to death.
Because of what happened before, Yao Niang couldn't help but laugh when she arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion.
The smile seemed to be hanging on my face and it seemed like it couldn't fall off. Although she was very restrained, her eyebrows could not help but flutter, letting people know that she was in a good mood at first sight.
Hong Fei took Xiaobao from Yuchan, who had woken up after parking the car, and asked curiously: "Mother, did something good happen?"