Chapter 95

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The queen saw the girl lowered her head and pondered, and stretched out her hand to her: "help me go back to bed, I'm a little tired." Shaoshang acted according to his words, gently holding the queen's arm and walked in.

The queen's inner bed is just like her own, the layout is light and beautiful, sparse and elegant, even if Shao Shang just brought a two-eared pottery vase painted with flying phoenixes, and then inserted a bright and strong peach blossom branch, who knows that the queen can prune it at will. After two clicks, a sense of leisurely indifference rushed towards him - Shao Shang felt that he had worked hard.

The queen lay tiredly on Hu's bed, waved her hand to retreat the palace maid who stayed in the bed, leaving only the young merchant by her side, and said, "I have raised many children by my side, not only my own, but also those of Concubine Yue. Those In 2008, she followed His Majesty's expeditions from east to west, and when she gave birth, she sent the child to me, and she took the child away from me until His Majesty no longer had to go on a personal expedition..."

Shao Shang's eyes were embarrassed: "Wow, Yue Niang's heart is very strong. Big." The

queen smiled: "I know you don't like to hear the phrase 'you will know later', but a person can be judged with just a few words. Some people can be loyal and cool, while others You can be both treacherous and filial, you have to learn to see for yourself."

Shaoshang thought about it and nodded. No one had taught her this kind of course before.

"However, among these many children, I feel sorry for Zisheng the most." The Queen sighed, "Others say that I have nurturing and deep gratitude to him, but I know in my heart that what he has done for me and the prince over the years, It's long since repaid." After a pause, she continued, "Since you had a fight with Zisheng, you naturally know about the Fifth Princess..."

"No fight, no fight!" Shao Shang said quickly, "There's no such thing!" The

Empress couldn't help laughing: "You two are about to tear down my palace, so it's not like a fight."

"My lady was wronged, it was Lord Ling who moved first, oh, he still wanted to move his mouth, and then He pressed me all the way to fight, how could I fight back! Even if the palace was demolished, it would be done by him alone!" Shao Shang felt that he had been wronged!

The queen endured the abdominal pain from laughing, and said softly: "Ms. Cheng is too modest, you don't want to give in too much, Jiang Zisheng is so angry, he met the Yuchang County Master when he went out, and he didn't know what to say, the County Master ran out crying. Alas, over the years, Nu Ying has shed a lot of tears for Zisheng..."

"..." Shao Shang, "Actually, crying from time to time is good for your health." The

queen couldn't help but laugh. Knock on the girl's forehead - this action is a big book in the history of her dignified words and deeds for decades.

Shaoshang hugged his forehead: "Niangniang, don't go too far, and then say Mr. Ling, let's stop talking about it..."

"It's all you talking about, how dare you say that I talk about it! The

queen glared at her with a smile, took a sigh of relief, and then said solemnly, "Actually, the fifth princess was deliberately concealed, and when the matter gets bigger, it will be easier to get it in front of the prince in the future. Let's see if he will deal with the family." Sister. Thanks to Zisheng's early detection and reporting to His Majesty first, the Crown Prince was told to get rid of his ties."

Shao Shang nodded first, but then felt puzzled: "It's not the Crown Princess' manor..." The

Queen shook her head. Left hand: "Don't worry about the Crown Princess, Zisheng has already made up his mind, and he can't hold the handle."

Shao Shang sat next to the Hu bed hugging his knees, looking at the queen, he hesitated.

The queen said, "Just say what you want to say."

"The concubine was ordered by the concubine to go to the concubine Yue frequently, and I heard her reprimand the prince and princess more than once. Like the fifth princess, the fourth princess has built a mansion outside the palace, but she still lives in the palace. Concubine Xiaoyue's knees. To be honest, I don't think the fourth princess did it voluntarily, but she just didn't dare to disobey Concubine Yue. Niangniang, why don't you..." Shao Shang did not continue.

The queen looked at her and said, "You want to say, why don't I learn from Concubine Yue and beat my children from time to time?"

Shao Shang giggled a few times, she had been hiding this question for a long time.

"Concubine Yue has a bright and bright temperament. She sits, stands and walks, which makes people envious. But with one person and one person, I can't be her, and she can't be me." The queen turned back and looked at the one hanging at the end of the bed. Vice silk.

"When I was young, I often saw my grandfather and grandmother gather in a poetry and prose companionship, and we were inseparable. Our Xuan family's origin was a good place, harvesting weeds in spring, grilling fish in summer night, fat millet in autumn, and snowy snow in winter. , I thought the days would last like this, but I didn't know that the outside world was in chaos."

Shao Shang sighed: "My lady was born into a good family, with a rich family, loving parents, gentle elders, and no need to take care of household affairs. Like me Father and mother, they often say that the world is not peaceful when they are young."

"It's better to be born in trouble and die in peace than the other way around." The queen smiled slightly self-deprecating.

"My grandfather died when I was less than ten years old. Fortunately, after my grandfather handed over all the family property to my uncle..."

"What!" Shaoshang originally listened with disappointment, but suddenly woke up at this moment, "Xuan Taigong will take the whole picture. The family property has been handed over to the mother's uncle?! So what... I remember that Zhai said that the Taigong was the eldest son..." What kind of house fight is this!

The queen covered her mouth and chuckled, and seemed to find the girl's appearance particularly interesting: "You, you, it's like taking away your property. What's the matter? Filial piety is the foundation of human beings. Besides, my father was not good at management, and only loved The deceased mother is also a normal temperament when reading and making friends. Wouldn't it be good to simply hand over the family property to my uncle and let him manage it properly?"

"Then there is no need to let it go, just let the uncle take care of it!" Shaoshang felt a pain in his heart. , decided to count the gold and silver treasures sent by Xuanhou later to restore his mood.

The queen said sternly: "I don't want to be in my position, I don't want to be in the government. It's hard to manage a family business and control the hundreds of Xuan's family. Let the talented uncle put all his energy and hard work, and then the father sits and enjoys it. How can this be done by benevolence and righteousness. Shaoshang had nothing to say. "

Then... that's fine. Then, after Taigong Xuan passed away, how will your mother's uncle treat you?"

Seeing the girl's caring eyes, the queen smiled and said, "Don't always think badly about people. Regardless of whether our father is in front of us or behind us, our uncle treats us well. In fact, after my father's death, he still wants to give the family property back to Ah. As for my brother, it is still my grandmother who refuses strictly, saying that I can't lose my father's reputation."

"Well, if such a large family property is given up, it's not good for Xuan Taigong to have a good reputation." Shaoshang also responded to this kind of behavior. I don't know whether to admire or ridicule.

"But the world is in chaos after all. Those who call themselves heroes pass by and extort money and food. My uncle is clumsy and can only defend. My uncle felt sorry for my mother, so he sent someone to take us over." Empress Youyou sighed.

Shaoshang said: "Yes, yes, I heard that there were people who asked for their beautiful daughters at that time. They said that it is good to be a relationship with Qin and Jin, and to be a backer for the village elders in the future. Bah, they are also worthy. It's really hateful! Father said, The original reason why he gathered the villagers to train troops was just to protect the village from harm." Actually Director Xiao's father, who was the third old man, did the same thing back then, but it was a pity that when he met a vicious thief, he lost his life and lost his family. Good to have a great daughter to revive the family business.

The queen saw the girl lying proudly on the edge of the bed, her big eyes sparkling, and smiled: "Cheng Xiaowei is a hero, a hero."

"Where is it? It's just a trivial matter!" Shao Shang smirked. After a few words of humility, he asked, "After going to the Gan'an Palace, how will the Gan'an Wang treat the concubine's family? What about the other people in the palace?" The

queen was silent for a moment, her eyes full of melancholy: "In the past few years, watching Dear princes and princesses, I always think of the old days. Although my uncle protects us under his wings, he is actually under the fence of others. However, our family of three is considerate to each other, and we live a harmonious and contented life. There is no shortage of words. Needless to say, as long as my mother gave us a reproachful look, Adi and I would feel ashamed and self-examination."

Shao Shang seemed to have realized something.

"...I remember that one year, my mother went to great lengths to ask someone to get some dried meat with wild vegetables from her hometown - that was what my father used to make at home when he was alive. My brother and I were very happy, and we divided them into several meals. I was willing to finish it. Adi also hid a small piece under the pillow and wanted to take it out to honor my mother in the future. Who would have thought that the mold had gone bad and he couldn't eat it, and he cried for a long time. Can grandma get anything for our sister and brother, we all respect and love her the same and feel sorry for her."

"But look at the five princesses, the gold soup and silver water is still insufficient. And the eldest princess, who is much smarter than her sister, I respectfully observe the etiquette in front of me, but after every 'filial piety', there are always a few requests. There are also princes, who were born in the palace and grew up in power

. I don't even know if they are honoring me, or honoring the power in my hands, my position."

Shao Shang looked at the queen quietly - no wonder the queen is always so unhappy, in her heart, what she pursues is a kind of Pure emotion, pure conjugal love like her parents, pure parent-child relationship like their mother and son. No matter rich or poor, power, honor or disgrace, they are always clean and flawless.

Thinking of the past, the queen's eyes faintly glowed with water, and Shao Shang gently handed over a snow-white silk handkerchief, and said softly, "Even if there is something unsatisfactory in the palace, the empress has never complained."

"Why complain, it's not The palace deliberately treated us badly. My uncle has many concubines, and my aunt is too busy to deal with it, so she did her best." The queen took the silk handkerchief and wiped the corner of her eyes lightly.

"Along the way, I met all good people. My father and mother are good people, my uncles and aunts are good people, my uncles and aunts are also good people, ... Your Majesty and Concubine Yue are even more good people. Think about the few church members who stayed in their hometown. Sister, think about the foreign sisters in the palace. They are either scattered, not knowing whether to live or die, or they are married to non-human beings and live in a hurry. Now there is only Wen Xiujun left, and we can see each other from time to time. , it's not easy to survive, I, I have the best life..."

Shao Shang helped the Empress stroke his hair, gently pulled out the hidden pocket behind her, served her to lie down slowly, and whispered: " Niangniang, don't talk about it, the more you think about the past, the more sad you are. I won't say anything ignorant in the future... You can rest. "

It is precisely because all the good people that the queen has encountered are like being in a soft sponge for decades, so she never had the opportunity to develop a sharp and mean temperament.

"No, what you said, I actually thought about it myself." The queen turned to her side, lying down and looked at Shaoshang, "I envy Concubine Yue's temperament. She can always be like no one else and enjoy herself. The old princess Ruyang was even more violent, but no matter how many unpleasant things she said in front of her face, she could just turn around and laugh as if nothing had happened

. If I have torn my face with someone, it will be difficult for me to be in the same room with him. If I hate someone, I will never see him again for the rest of my life. However, I often can't make such a decisive mind..."

Empress Youyou Said, "Be filial to your parents and treat your elders with respect—even if they are powerless and powerless elders, such a simple truth, didn't the fifth princess' Fu mother, master, and many others who persuaded her not say it? Can you listen to it early? If you listen to it, it's useless to say more if you don't listen. Forget it, His Majesty has already punished the enclosure this time, and she will know when she goes back. Anyway, what I said, she also violated the yang and yin..."

"You said it just now. The fourth princess is reluctant to stay in the palace, and Concubine Yue doesn't know. I think it's important to keep the children when they are older, but she doesn't care about it, alas, in fact, this is the only way to live happily..." The queen's voice became lower and lower.

Shao Shang saw that the queen's eyes were gradually closing, her dignified and soft face was full of exhaustion, and she felt a bit of pity in her heart - what the queen wanted was willingness, but Concubine Yue wanted to beat you if she didn't want to. Anyway, I will beat you. There are many children, and it is okay to abolish a few.

In this world, people who are hard-hearted are always more successful, and those who are soft-hearted not only often fail to achieve anything, but are also prone to complaining. If the former Cheng Shaoshang, as a believer of the law of the jungle, she would definitely scoff at people like the Queen. But as the queen said, a person cannot be judged in a few words, he has to see and think for himself.

Shaoshang knew very well how patiently and gently the queen had been tolerant of herself these past few months. From time to time, he is speechless, irritable, impatient, and has many deficiencies. If you change Mammy Rong, you can break two dozen steel needles. If you change it to Concubine Yue, it is estimated that it has been satirized into a sieve. But I have been living very safe and comfortable in Changqiu Palace.

Shao Shang pulled the quilt to cover the queen, slender fingers gently pressed her head, the queen closed her eyes and let out a comfortable sigh, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

...

The next morning, the palace was busy, with lights and lanterns, insects and incense. Luo Jitong was assigned by the queen to keep an eye on the fifth princess, and Cao Cheng was busy keeping his feet on the ground. Shaoshang and Zhai accompanied the queen in the morning to meet a bunch of wives and wives who came to celebrate their birthday.

From the prince concubine to Mrs. Gonghou, the entire main hall was fully filled. Although the voice was soft and soft, the voice of congratulating the birthday in unison could still be transmitted half a mile away, and also collected a room of large and small valuables. The gifts, Zhai Yu instructed the eunuchs to move and transport them to the inner hall, while the young merchant shook his pen beside him and recorded rare items such as sea pearls, coral trees, rhinoceros horns, fragrant jade and exquisite ones into the account book one by one.

At this time, she finally understood the queen's intention to not want to spread her birthday. Well, she would be dazzled if she copied it without extravagance. If it was extravagant, she would have to wear a prosthetic limb.

After a full nap, they learned that the empress had been summoned by the emperor to the front hall to receive birthday greetings from several confidant courtiers. Shaoshang and Zhai finally calmed down and sat down drinking fruit juice, eating snacks, and gossiping in a leisurely manner.

In my previous life, the librarians of junior high and high schools were all lovers of chicken soup. He collected hundreds of bosom friend stories. After he was reformed, he broke up with his sisters on Taoism. He didn't have any friends in school. In the library, it is easy to tell such dog blood stories now, and the sky is full of clouds.

——Zhai Yu especially likes to listen to it, but she doesn't have such a huge store of stories. In order to repay the favor, she can only shake out the anecdotes of her early years one after another, as a show of courtesy.

On this day, Shao Shang wants to end a sad and sad story that has been serialized for seven days - 'The wife remarried with tears to take care of her paralyzed husband's evil mother-in-law and lived together in the same house'.

The time span is thirty years before and after, and the characters involve nearly forty people, including the children of the heroine and the ex-husband, the children of the heroine and the latter-husband, the children of the latter-husband and the ex-wife, the children of the ex-husband's first love, the child of the former husband, and the ex-husband. The child of the first love after marriage, the child of the second husband and the ex-wife after the remarriage, the child of the second husband and his ex-wife and his ex-wife...

After listening to the finale, Zhai sighed and praised, "It's really heart-wrenching and tear-jerking." Shaoshang drank the fruit dew to moisten his throat, and looked at the audience gathered around him, seeing that they were all intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves. expressed satisfaction. In other words, only this level moved them so much that if she sacrificed the ancient version of the unforgettable Changqiu Palace, she would not burst into tears.

When everyone begged Shaoshang to continue to tell the story that the book industry continued to shine, Luo Jitong's personal maid, Chunyao, came to her and said that there was something to discuss, and Shaoshang did not doubt that he had him. He smiled and waved goodbye to the loyal audience like an emperor superstar, and then dashingly got up and went out.

The two were old acquaintances and chatted while walking. Shao Shang asked gossiply, "...Are Sister Jitong's dowry ready?"

Chunyao was a taller girl, but she smiled smartly: "Ms. Cheng, you are asking. The family is busy with meals these few days. I'm going so far to the northwest. I'm afraid that our daughter will be inconvenient, so I wish I could bring all the bowls, chopsticks, and night pots with me!"

Shao Shang laughed: "To tell the truth, I am full of sympathy for your daughter-in-law, and she has returned to her hometown. Who knows that the mother is afraid that the fifth princess will do something wrong in the past few days, and she will bring Sister Jitong back to do it alive. Eh, yes Now, Chunyao, are you going to the northwest too?"

Chunyao sighed a little: "I heard that the northwest is full of sand, and no one wants to go, but the young lady treats me so well, how can I not go. I also said that I'm in good shape and strong, so it's best to go to the Northwest."

Shaoshang thought about it too, and looked around: "Why haven't I arrived yet, I thought I'd just say a few words outside the palace."

Chunyao's eyes Dodging slightly: "It's almost there, it's the lakeside pavilion in front." She pointed to the inaccessible Jingxin Lake in front of her.

Shao Shang's footsteps slowed down a bit, and then quickly followed, "Oh, let's go faster." Then he continued to joke, "A sister Jitong's future husband-in-law, have you met?"

Chunyao seemed relaxed . He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said with a smile: "Hey, don't talk about us, even the female gentleman has never met. Only our daughter-in-law, I saw it when I went to the northwest the year before last, but that time I was ill and didn't follow me. Well, I heard The future husband-in-law is not bad."

Shaoshang pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Why are you so superficial, what matters is your character. Hey, what's that character like?"

Chunyao slowly put down her guard, smiled and shook her head, saying she didn't know.

At this time, Shao Shang suddenly sneezed, and then snorted two more times in a row: "Oh, it's almost winter, I didn't have a cloak when I came out, so I'd better go back and get it first." Then he turned around.

Chunyao was in a hurry and quickly stopped her.

Shaoshang akimbo stared: "You know how my body is, and your daughter-in-law knows even more. I'll get sick from the cold later, you will pay for it!"

In the evening of late autumn and early winter, the coldness was getting stronger, and Chunyao's forehead was sweating urgently. Come, just hold Shao Shang firmly and not let her go back.

"It's really important, the young lady told you to tell you..." Chunyao said in a flustered voice.

After listening to this, Shao Shang nodded helplessly. Who knew that he sneezed two more times, so he would not continue to leave anyway, and finally suggested that he should wait in the same place and let Chunyao go back to fetch it. Chunyao was physically strong. Good legs and feet, hurry up and hurry back without delaying things.

Chunyao looked at Shaoshang's unsuspecting arrogant face, gritted his teeth and agreed, and quickly turned back and ran.

Shao Shang smiled and waved Chunyao to leave. He didn't look down until her back was gone, then turned around decisively and left.

——No matter if there is any problem with Chunyao, even if you are over-hearted, you should be careful to sail the boat for ten thousand years. She was determined not to go to the lakeside pavilion, and she had to go to a crowded place quickly.

She quickly bypassed Jingxin Lake and walked back to Changqiu Palace from Shengguang Lake on the west side. Who knew that she ran into a group of giggling young men in Chinese costumes. prince.

When the fifth prince saw that it was her, he immediately raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Ouch, who is this!"

Shao Shang was too lazy to pay attention to this dude, he wanted to turn his head and leave, but his heart suddenly stopped. She turned around, looked at the fifth prince for a long time, and then laughed.

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