Jin Zhi's expression was respectful and silent, showing no reaction to her anger.
Wu Jingyi looked at her coldly and asked after a while: "When can I see the general?"
"This slave doesn't know."
"Waiting for an imperial edict should be a capital offense, right?"
"My slave, I don't..." Jin Zhi wanted to say that the slave didn't know, but as she spoke, she suddenly looked at Wu Jingyi sternly, "The imperial decree only granted marriage to the wife and the general, but it did not require the general to treat his wife.
Moreover, the Fu family’s wedding today was lively and honorable, so it can’t be considered as waiting for the imperial edict.”
Busy and lively, with decent scenery?
Wu Jingyi felt cold in her heart. The wedding was bustling and crowded with guests, but what did it have to do with her? The reason for the excitement was just because it was a marriage granted by the emperor, because the Fu family was the head of the five major families, and because Fu Nanchuan was in a high position.
General. They need this kind of splendor and dignity, and this kind of liveliness and grandeur.
Such excitement and grandness are not due to how important she is as a newlywed wife.
Wu Jingyi suddenly felt powerless, "Did Fu Nanchuan treat me like this with the instruction of the Crown Princess? Or is it because he knew that the Crown Princess didn't like me, so he treated me like this?"
Jin Zhi frowned, obviously not expecting that she would involve the Crown Princess in this matter, and seriously reminded: "Madam, please be careful in your words and deeds."
Wu Jingyi sneered: "The general disrespects me as a newlywed wife so much, and you still ask me to be careful about my words and actions?"
"The general is busy with military affairs, and he has no intention of disrespecting his wife. Please don't think too much about it," Jin Zhi said calmly, "The prince and the princess have high status. Madam arranges them at will, which is the crime of the following. If it is spread, it will be a crime of gross disrespect, ranging from mild to severe.
If you suffer, it will also affect the Fu family, so please be careful about your words and deeds, Madam."
Wu Jingyi's expression froze, she didn't know what she thought of, and suddenly she felt helpless.
Perhaps it was not until this moment that she truly realized that the status gap between herself and Yun Zishu had widened.
In the past when she was in Dayong, she was the granddaughter of the Taifu Mansion. She was supported by the most favored concubine and aunt, and her status was no less than that of a princess.
Although Yun Zishu was a legitimate princess, she was not favored by the emperor. Her biological mother died young, and she was a poor creature with no one to protect her. Wu Jingyi never looked down on her.
But what happened next?
Later, Yun Zishu calculated step by step that her aunt's status was demoted, the Wu family was affected, her eldest brother failed in the scientific examination, and she was selected as a dowry girl... Until she arrived in Dongyou, Wu Jingyi did not think that Yun Zishu would
Become a winner.
But she became a winner, even the queen was no match for her.
When Wu Jingyi thought about everything that had happened during this period, she always felt that Yun Zishu seemed to have suddenly been opened to the eight extraordinary meridians, as if she had obtained a secret book, as if she had suddenly become the darling of God, and everything could go smoothly as she wished.
.
Even if we break up with the queen, the person who suffers the loss is still the queen, not Yun Zishu.
And what about herself?
Wu Jingyi sat on the bed blankly. She originally thought that she would marry a happy husband. Although her status was not as good as that of a prince, but her family was prominent and her husband was talented, she would be able to live a happy life in the future.
But after just one night, Wu Jingyi's hopes were shattered.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and there were at least four or five people. Then the maids saluted respectfully: "See the First Madam, the Second Madam, and the Third Madam."
Wu Jingyi subconsciously turned her head and looked out the window.
A sour woman spoke first: "The general got married yesterday. According to the rules, the new lady should go to the old lady to serve tea to the old lady early in the morning. The old lady waited until the tea had gone cold and didn't see the new lady. Why, Dayong?"
Is this the rule for the noble lady who comes here?"
"You're not relying on the general's power to think that you will be the mistress of the house when you marry in, right?"
"Even though Fu Nanchuan is in charge of the Fu family now, everything has to come first. Respecting elders and adhering to filial piety are the qualities a woman should have. Nanchuan ranks fourth, and there are three sisters-in-law above. The new wife should always follow her sister-in-law when entering the house.
Only after studying for a period of time can you know whether you are suitable for running a business, right?"
Wu Jingyi stood up. Although she was unhappy in her heart, she knew that there were indeed such rules in the big family, and people would be criticized for being disrespectful to her sister-in-law.
She wanted to go out and meet her sisters-in-law, to make amends and to say hello, and to get to know the old lady and several sisters-in-law in the family.
However, as soon as she walked out of the inner room, the maids who were standing quietly stood in front of her, bowed their heads and said, "Madam, please be patient. Sister Jinzhi is there to deal with it outside, so there is no need for Madam to come forward in person."
Wu Jingyi looked slightly condensed and stared at them for a moment: "I can't go out?"
"Madam doesn't need to go out." One of the six people standing in front of her said, "With Sister Jinzhi here, the eldest lady doesn't dare to cause trouble to her."
"I want to go out."
"Ma'am, please calm down for a moment."
Wu Jingyi looked at them without saying a word, her eyes gradually becoming colder.
"Please three madams, please go back first." Jin Zhi's voice, neither humble nor overbearing, came from outside, "The new madam is timid and not suitable for running the house. The eldest madam does not have to worry about her taking over the power of running the house."
Wu Jingyi clenched her hands tightly, her heart felt icy cold.
"Is the new madam timid?" the eldest lady sneered, "A big family like the Fu family is not suitable for a timid woman to live in."
"Sister-in-law is right. In a family like the Fu family, a timid woman cannot survive." The second lady agreed, "Besides, timidity and ignorance of rules are two different things. On the second day of the wedding, you should serve tea to your mother, no.
It’s just that the Fu family, even a common people’s family, should have such rules.”
The third lady nodded: "That's right."
"The general has an order. The power of the Fu family will be controlled by the old lady for the time being. The eldest lady will assist. The fourth lady will still need to adapt for a while." Jin Zhi felt blessed and ignored the rules they said. "Please continue to work hard for a while, eldest lady."
Time."
In a large and deceitful family, power is what they compete for. As for whether they are filial or not, whether they are respectful or not... in the face of power, these are just superficial things and not worth mentioning.
Jin Zhi's words obviously went along with the eldest lady's wishes. She pretended to be embarrassed: "In this case, let the new lady have a good rest and adapt to it for a while. I will smooth things over with the old lady and ask her not to do it."
To blame.”
Jin Zhi said: "Thank you, madam, for your understanding."
"The new lady worked hard last night." The eldest lady straightened her back and turned to look at the other two people. "Let's go back first and let the new lady have a good rest."
The second lady and the third lady looked at each other. They originally wanted to see the eldest lady and the new lady fighting for the power of running the house, but they didn't expect that it would end without any trouble. It was really disappointing.