Uncle (23)

Duan Qing'en chatted with Wan Siyuan by the river until the candles in the lantern burned out, and then he personally took her back with someone.

As soon as we arrived at the gate of Wan Mansion, we happened to meet Wan Sihe being sent back by her fiancé.

Seeing them, the two of them saluted quickly. After Duan Qingen and Wan Siqing returned the salute, they stood at the door with the judge and watched from a distance as Wan Siqing and Wan Sihe, two sisters, were greeted by the girl and entered the door together.

Although they had the permission of their elders to take away their daughter who had not left the palace, it was late at night and it was definitely inconvenient to come. Just like that, no one in Wanfu would say they were rude.

Of course, maybe Wanfu no longer cares whether they come to visit.

The two of them stood there, watching the two sisters leave their sight, and then turned around to go back.

"I wonder how Xuanli's exam went."

After hearing Duan Qingen's question, Juzi quickly cupped his hands and said, "It's acceptable."

Scholars are all modest. If he says it is passable, it means he did very well in the exam.

Duan Qing'en nodded; "If it's acceptable, then marry the second girl as soon as possible. Everything has been messy and busy recently. If you marry her as soon as possible, you can protect yourself."

"yes."

He was also smart and immediately understood what Duan Qingen meant. Tension flashed across his face, but he quickly became firm again.

Now that I have chosen the path of King Yao, I can't look back no matter how worried I am about the future.

Wan Sihe also wants to get married early.

As soon as she and Wan Siqing returned to the house, they felt that something was not right in the atmosphere in the house.

Although Wan Mansion is an official family, Mr. Wan has always been kind-hearted. Although Mrs. Wan is not good to the servants, the little servants and girls in the front yard belong to Mr. Wan, and Mrs. Wan is not good at beating her husband. Face.

Because the master is lenient, these servants are inevitably more lively. For example, the boy next to Mr. Wan is very out-of-the-box.

But now, as they walked along, the servants they encountered were silent. They would salute when they saw them, and then hurried away immediately after saluting.

The air was filled with anxiety and fear.

The two sisters looked at each other with timid expressions.

On normal days, Wan Siqing would have felt upright and not afraid of slanted shadows, but just now she heard Duan Qingen casually say "I want to rebel", and she couldn't help being frightened.

Could it be the prince's business...

No, no, the prince said it. This matter is still a tacit understanding between him and a few adults. He has never mentioned it to anyone else in letters or words. Even if someone notices it, they can't hold him back. .

Wan Siqing was thinking quietly in her mind, but Wan Sihe was really curious. When he finally met the girl in his yard, he pulled her and asked, "What happened in the house?"

The girl's body was still shaking slightly. When she heard her master ask, although she was still scared, she still replied with a trembling voice:

"It was said that the eldest girl was too sick to get out of bed. The old lady got so angry that she took half the people in the courtyard to beat the eldest girl, and asked all the servants in the house to go and see her."

Hitting with a stick is not a joke. It can cause injuries at least, and can beat people to death in severe cases. So many sticks will not leave the injured parts of the servants bloody and bloody. The miserable howls can be heard throughout the yard.

The servants of Wan Mansion had never seen such a scene before, and they were immediately frightened. They all took things very seriously, and they no longer dared to smile playfully to please the young master when they met again.

Wan Sihe's face turned pale.

She and Wan Siqing looked at each other tacitly, and then asked the girl: "Do you know why the old lady is so angry?"

The girl said: "The old lady said it was because these people did not take good care of the eldest daughter, which caused the eldest daughter to get wind."

"The eldest girl still can't get out of bed, and the old lady is still angry. Those who were slapped were sent directly to the village. Girl, the slave had the courage to look at it before, and stayed close to serve the eldest girl. Yes, none of them were left behind. Now the eldest girl’s yard is empty, except for a few who were sweeping outside. "

Wan Siqing thought for a while and asked: "Now that all the people waiting in the yard have been driven away, who will the eldest sister ask to wait on you?"

Girl: "The eldest girl was moved to the old lady's yard. It was said that she was afraid that the servants would neglect her again, and the old lady had to take care of her personally."

She was also frightened this time. Everyone in the house knew that Mrs. Wan was the most harsh person. On the contrary, the old lady could not be more lenient. In the past, when the lady punished her servants too harshly, it was the old lady who interceded in front of the lady. .

But now, she actually killed a person in the yard with one move.

This time, the servants of Wan Mansion were really shocked.

Wan Siqing waved the girl to go down. As soon as she left, Wan Sihe immediately grabbed her arm and said, "Third sister, what should I do? This must be because the eldest sister's matter has been discovered. I don't know if it will happen." It will implicate you and me. Grandma slapped those people. What if they have resentment in their hearts and talk nonsense outside. "

"Second sister, don't worry. They were driven to the village by their grandmother. If they are messing around outside, it can only be because they have hatred in their hearts, so they made up some lies to create a reputation."

Wan Siqing quickly figured out why the old lady did what she did. She patted the back of her second sister's hand and comforted her softly; "What kind of temperament does grandma have? You still can't believe it? If she wasn't sure that those people didn't dare to say nonsense, how could she Will send these people to Zhuangzi. Now that grandma is raising the issue, she must be aware of this matter. You and I have not left the cabinet yet, so don’t get involved. Just pretend that we don’t know anything. What was like before is still how it is now. ”

After all, Wan Sihe was also polished under Mrs. Wan's hands. Although she was a little panicked for a moment, she quickly calmed down with her comfort.

"Yes, you are right. This matter has nothing to do with us. The eldest sister never gets close to us. It is difficult to say a few words in a month. What she does has nothing to do with us."

At this point, she gritted her teeth with hatred: "She is still the eldest daughter of the first wife, and she did such a thing. Her parents love her so much, but she doesn't think about them at all. I really, really hate her. Forget it!"

Wan Sihe hated her so much when she thought that the whole family might be implicated because of Wan Siyuan's actions, and that she might be ridiculed for the rest of her life.

"Okay, don't think about it anymore. It's already late now. Let's go back and rest soon."

Wan Siqing pulled her forward and continued to walk forward, but under the dim light of the lantern, the look on her face was a little sad.

Wan Siyuan, I'm afraid she won't survive.

Since my grandmother saved the lives of these servants, it means that she gave up on her granddaughter Wan Siyuan.

After Wan Siyuan died, even if the servants who were kicked out said something, people would only think that they were talking nonsense based on the fact that the person was dead.

But she was thinking about what Duan Qingen told her that the child in Wan Siyuan's belly was the current emperor, and she always felt that Wan Siyuan could not die so simply.

Grandma has always been careful not to let Wan Siyuan "die of illness". The Wan family might be implicated and let her "die of illness", and she was not sure whether His Majesty would punish the Wan family for this.

Wan Siqing was walking on the path of Wanfu, thinking, what would her grandmother do?

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"Old lady, the eldest girl dropped the medicine bowl and refused to drink it."

The nanny who had been with the old lady all her life came to her side and whispered: "The eldest girl has been shouting, saying that His Majesty will definitely take her into the palace. If we beat the prince now, Your Majesty will punish all the palaces."

"If the crime is punished, the crime will be punished."

The old lady put her cane on the ground a little, with a sneer on her face: "I am an old lady disciplining my granddaughter who has not left the government. Even His Majesty has no reason to interfere."

"If the child in her belly is kept, our Wanfu may be implicated at any time. No matter what, this child must be killed."

She issued a death order: "If she doesn't drink, give it to me. If she still refuses to drink, then give her a white silk ribbon and let her take the baby in her belly with her on the road."

"Mother."

Mr. Wan, who was hurriedly called over from the main courtyard, immediately stood up anxiously: "Yuan'er is at fault, but just beat the child."

The old lady glanced at her son coldly: "If she was obedient, why would I do this? Look, the daughter you really love does not have you as a father in her eyes. Since she did such despicable things, there is no trace of her. When you don’t feel that you are at fault, you should know that she does not care about us.”

Mr. Wan's face turned pale. He couldn't bear to let his daughter be killed. He tried hard to explain: "She was young and was deceived..."

"You are being deceived. You are just being smart. Look, even if our family does not abort this child, if the Queen Mother in the palace knows about it, she will not let the child stay in her belly for a long time."

Think about it, this child was conceived outside the womb.

Even if Wan Siyuan keeps saying that this is the emperor's blood, and she does have a physical relationship with the emperor, who can prove it? Who knows if this child could be someone else's?

This is not just a matter for a prince, it may also lead to confusing the royal bloodline.

Even if the emperor would take her into the palace as Wan Siyuan said, the palace would never acknowledge the child in her belly.

Rather than letting the superiors punish them, or even implicate all the government, it is better for them to make their own decision.

Although Mr. Wan is pedantic, he is not stupid. He understood when the old lady said this, but he understood it, but he still couldn't accept Wan Siyuan's death.

Na Na said: "Just beat the child, don't hurt Yuan'er."

Even if Wan Siyuan becomes a nun after this incident, she will still be alive.

Mrs. Wan nodded anxiously beside her; "Don't be anxious, mother, Yuan'er is like this because she doesn't understand these things. I'll go to her. I'll go find her and tell her. Wait until I break all these things to her and explain them clearly." Yes, she will cooperate.”

The old lady looked at her son and daughter-in-law indifferently.

She was different from them. She had already seen clearly what kind of face was underneath Wan Siyuan's beautiful skin.

These two people tried their best to keep their daughter, but they also had to see if Wan Siyuan was willing to let them keep her.

She no longer had the interest to be a bad person and nodded directly: "Okay, you go and talk to her and tell her that if this child stays, you, your wife, her two sisters and one brother will be punished for the rest of their lives. "Sneer, career and marriage will be affected because of this child. Tell her all this and see if she chooses the child or you."

After finishing speaking, the old lady leaned on a cane, shook off the person who wanted to help her, straightened her back, and went out.

Mrs. Wan looked at her husband, gritted her teeth and said, "I'll go, I'll go talk to Yuan'er."

She and her daughter's brain circuits were the closest, so she could guess why Wan Siyuan refused to abort the child. She simply thought that the child was a bargaining chip that would allow her to live a good life in the palace.

But she believed that as long as Wan Siyuan's biological brother was moved out and told her how serious the impact the child's existence would have on her brother, Wan Siyuan would definitely not have this child again.

What's more, this child can't be kept in the first place.

Even if she wants to enter the palace, the palace will definitely let her abort it before entering the palace.

Mrs. Wan is full of confidence.

When she entered the Buddhist hall, Wan Siyuan, who was huddled in the corner with a piece of broken porcelain, immediately brightened up when she saw her and rushed towards her: "Mother! Mother, are you here to save me? Mother! Hurry! Take me out, they are going to abort the child in my belly!”

Seeing her daughter become so embarrassed, Mrs. Wan felt extremely distressed. She couldn't hold back her tears any longer and started to fall down. She hugged her daughter and cried non-stop;

"My Yuan'er, why are you so miserable..."

Wan Siyuan didn't have the patience to listen to her cry. When she saw that she was just crying and didn't want to take her out, she immediately pushed her: "Mom, please stop crying. The most important thing is to take me out quickly. There is a baby in my belly." But there is a child. In such a cold place, what if something happens to the child? This is your majesty’s only prince.”

Mrs. Wan wiped her tears and carefully explained what impact it would have on Wan Siyuan's family and Wan Siyuan's blood relatives if Wan Siyuan kept this child.

She originally thought that Wan Siyuan would feel guilty after hearing this, but she didn't expect that after hearing this, she didn't feel at all that she had done anything wrong, but felt justified;

"Mother, you are really getting timid. There is nothing to be afraid of. As long as I take the position of imperial concubine, our family will become relatives of the emperor. No one dares to make irresponsible remarks."

Mrs. Wan was stunned.

This was different from what she had imagined.

She tried to persuade Wan Siyuan: "Although the royal family is noble, you can't stop the mouth of Youyou. You listen to your mother and beat the child, and we will make better plans."

However, Wan Siyuan glanced at her warily: "What are you talking about, mother? In this world, people flatter whoever is powerful. As long as I enter the palace, be favored by His Majesty, and give birth to a dragon son, I won't be able to go anywhere." All have to be flattered.”

Wasn't that what she was like when she was a princess in her previous life?

Originally a little daughter of a fifth-rank official, she suddenly flew up a branch and became Princess Yao. In the past, she could only attend gatherings when Mrs. Wan took her with her. After becoming a princess, sitting at home, there were countless posts inviting her to come. go.

Every time I go there, I get all kinds of compliments from the ladies.

Brag about the jewelry, brag about the maintenance, brag about the king's deep love for her.

It's just because she is a princess.

The princess is like this. When she becomes the princess, she will be more and more respected.

Mrs. Wan: "But you are being flattered, but our whole government is suffering. Yuan'er, think about your brother. He is studying hard in Hanchuang and is about to end. His mother has not yet given him a marriage proposal. If you come here and tell me that my sister is pregnant before marriage, no daughter from a good family will be willing to marry into our family. "

Wan Siyuan curled her lips: "What is he afraid of as a man? Besides, he is a man, why must he marry a high-ranking lady."

"Then think about Wan Sihe and Wan Siqing. They are both women."

Speaking of this, Wan Siyuan became even more disdainful: "They and I are not from the same mother, so why should I consider them? Mother, haven't you always disliked them?"

It is true that Mrs. Wan does not like these two people, but if Wan Siqing and Wan Sihe are divorced because of this incident, his son will be implicated and criticized.

She asked Wan Sihe again: "What about your father, and me? Officialdom always values ​​reputation. It's a good thing that this matter has not been exposed. Once it is exposed, what will your father do, and what will I do? Do we still need to be human beings? ”

"My father's official position is not high. When I become the imperial concubine, he will just resign. Mother, you don't have to go to court every day, so why do you have to go out and enjoy the leisure time? Can't you just enjoy the happiness in the house?"

Mrs. Wan's heart was completely cold.

In Wan Siyuan's opinion, her brother's future marriage and the reputation of her biological parents could be discarded.

She and her husband worked hard to guard Wan Siyuan's life and did not hesitate to disobey her elders for her. As a result, in her heart, they could all be discarded and were unimportant.

In fact, it is very simple to solve this matter.

As long as the emperor protects us, everything will be fine.

He is the emperor. If he really wants to protect Wan Siyuan, even if there is a child in her belly, the imperial doctor can say that there is no child, and even a marriage without a matchmaker can turn into a marriage with a matchmaker.

But the problem is that neither the old lady nor Mr. Wan and Mrs. Wan believe that the emperor really wants to protect Wan Siyuan.

Let me just say one thing, if you really like her and really want to protect her, why would you want to have sex without a matchmaker?

Why not just issue an order to let Wan Siyuan enter the palace and give her a status.

Why is it that even though Wan Siyuan has a child in her belly, there is still no movement in the palace.

But don't say anything to fool people. His Majesty is a libertine at that time, and the three thousand beauties in the harem are not just a joke. Are you afraid of one more Wan Siyuan?

I just don’t care.

Unfortunately, Mr. Wan, Mrs. Wan, and even Mrs. Wan, who had always been eager to cling to the powerful, saw clearly that Wan Siyuan was the only one who still insisted that the emperor truly loved her.

It's hard to say that she is too arrogant.

After all, in her previous life, she had indeed been treated wholeheartedly and sincerely by a man who would never let go of her until his death.

And this man is King Yao, who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a handsome appearance and a gentle temper.

How could this not make Wan Siyuan's self-confidence explode?

In addition, she was obviously dead, but returned to the present after death, which made Wan Siyuan feel that she was blessed by God even more.

How can a person who is blessed by God not have everything go smoothly all the time?

The emperor must really love her.

Wan Siyuan was so sure.

Until someone was sent from the palace.

He said that he wanted to take Wan Siyuan into the palace and become a female official.

A female official sounds very dignified, but in their dynasty, the biggest difference between a female official and a maid serving people is that she does not wear palace maid uniforms and has more status than a palace maid.

They usually stayed in the Queen's Palace to wait on her, and worked part-time to warm the Emperor's bed when the Queen was unwell (menstruation).

To put it mildly, she is a female official.

To put it bluntly, she is a bed-warmer with no status.

Lord Wan immediately turned pale.

Although he is only a fifth-grade petty official, he is still an official. If his biological daughter enters the palace and becomes a female official, how will others view him?

The old lady's face didn't look very good either. She said directly: "There are no girls from the Wan family, but there is someone I can let my father-in-law take back. What does my father-in-law think?"

The father-in-law who came to Wan Mansion also knew that the emperor actually didn't care about or even rejected Wan Siyuan, he was just afraid that she would show off in his own name.

After taking it back to the palace, it was just a decoration.

He immediately smiled and said, no problem, as long as Wan Siyuan enters the palace.

The old lady could see clearly. Just by looking at this father-in-law's attitude, she knew the emperor's attitude towards Wan Siyuan. After all, she was her own granddaughter. She couldn't bear to watch Wan Siyuan enter the palace and be wasted, so she sent someone to ask Wan Siyuan. Yuan.

After all, she wants to be the daughter of the Wan family.

Or be a female official in the palace.

Wan Siyuan chose a female official without hesitation.

That night, the eldest girl from Wanfu died of illness.

There is an additional female official in the palace who has just had an abortion and is weak.

Duan Qingen was an in-law of Wanfu. If there was a funeral in the house, he would definitely be informed. The person who announced the funeral for the eldest daughter of Wanfu came to his house.

King Yao looked pale and coughed: "I advise you to express your condolences."

When the man left, he turned around and coughed violently in the study.

When Zhu Ye entered the door, he happened to see Duan Qingen taking the blood-stained veil away from his lips.

His eyes twinkled, and he spread the news to the palace that same day.

It is written clearly that since Duan Qingen found out that Miss Wanfu died of illness, he has been in a state of depression, constantly taking medicine, coughing up blood from time to time, and looking like he is not going to die soon.

The miracle doctor who worked so hard to hire from the palace told him privately that the prince was trapped by love and could only rest. He must not be stimulated again, especially not to travel far. If there was a little wind on the road, he might die immediately. .

The emperor, who was forced to eat a fly, felt a little better.

Knowing that the emperor's uncle is not good, he will be fine.

Can't travel far?

Oh, he is really worried about the emperor's uncle.

The emperor, who was worried about his uncle, immediately searched for any errands he could send to Duan Qing'en that would require him to travel far away and rely heavily on him.

By such a coincidence, a fight broke out at the border again. When the court was arguing about who should go to fight, a small official who had just entered the court but had quickly distinguished himself because of his outstanding ability suggested that a member of the royal family could be sent.

Of course, they are definitely not sent out to let the royal children fight, but to serve as supervisors and mascots to express to the border officers, "Your sacrifice is seen by our royal family."

This proposal was quickly approved by the emperor.

But even the supervisors had no rights, and they were still traveling far away, and the border was bitterly cold. The emperor's uncle, who was now hurt by love and had lost his body, would definitely not be able to bear this hardship.

Perfect! !

The emperor looked at the names of the proposed minor officials with satisfaction.

Lu Genju.

good.

King Yao Duan Qingen personally went to the border to supervise the army. After this decree was issued, most people in the capital had no reaction.

The supervisor is just a mascot.

He was not allowed to go to the battlefield, there was no danger, and he came back soon.

On the day the Emperor's uncle left the capital, His Majesty came to see him off in person.

King Yao was sitting in a wheelchair, his face was pale, his expression was sluggish, and he looked like he had lost his soul. After thanking His Majesty, he was put on the carriage.

After witnessing his uncle's condition with his own eyes, the emperor felt that his uncle would not die at the border.

Just like this, I'm afraid there will be news of death halfway, hahahahahahahaha.

On the carriage, Duan Qingen expressionlessly took the stained handkerchief from Dexi and wiped off the white spots on his face:

"Zhu Ye is no longer useful. Send the order back so that we can clean him up."