During this time, Pei Minqiu had mixed joys and sorrows. She was happy that her son Yang Ning had returned safely from the south and had become more diligent in studying. It was as if he had grown up a lot and understood more things, which made her feel very happy.
But another thing happened at the same time, which made Pei Minqiu very upset. She had just heard that Yang Yuanqing agreed to Xiao Mian's surrender conditions and agreed to marry Xiao Mian's daughter as a concubine. This news came from the court.
, but she became the last one to know.
This made Pei Minqiu unhappy for several days. She was not a jealous woman. She knew that her husband had few children and that the family was weak. She needed as many children as possible to maintain the stability of the family and the long-term stability of the new dynasty.
So she accepted one woman after another into the house with tolerance.
But Pei Minqiu also has her own principles, that is, she must be respected. Any woman entering the house must first seek her opinion. This is also the right of a head wife. Only if she nods in agreement and accepts the bride's tea can the marriage be completed.
If the marriage is settled, otherwise, she has every right to drive the bride out of the house.[
In fact, this is not the first time. Alian was pregnant before entering Yang's house. Considering that she was pregnant, Pei Minqiu finally accepted her as her husband's concubine. But this time it was different.
This time she is the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, the daughter of Xiao Mian, who was once named Princess Baoyue of the Western Liang Dynasty.
To some extent, Pei Sen felt a threat. The late emperor Yang Guang's queen was also the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family. The Xiao family's nobles still have great influence among the gentry, especially in the south, where the Xiao family's influence is even greater.
Will my husband... because he wants to stabilize the South?
Although Pei Minqiu thought it was unlikely, what if it happened? She knew that her husband was no longer the general of Daye Town, nor the general manager of Fengzhou...
But for a person who is about to rule the world, his thinking becomes more complicated and more realistic. He no longer only considers family and the love of his children as before.
Pei Minqiu was worried, and that afternoon she came to Chuchen's courtyard.
Under a lush pear tree in the yard, Chuchen was sitting next to his daughter, watching her embroidery intently. Not far from their mother and daughter, their two-year-old son Yang Zhi was drinking with a wooden stick.
Knocking soundly on a small tree.
Yang Zhi looks very much like his father Yang Yuanqing. He is less than three years old. He has the head of a tiger and a figure as tall and strong as a five-year-old child. He also likes to learn martial arts. When he arrested Zhou, he grabbed a small wooden sword. Yang Yuanqing often held him in his arms.
He told him, "When you grow up, go and open up territory for your father."
The little guy turned his head and saw Pei Minqiu entering the yard, so he shouted loudly, "Mom, aunt is here."
Izuku stood up with a smile and asked, "Why is eldest sister so free to come here?"
Pei Minqiu touched Yang Zhi's round little head and forced a smile, "I came to talk to you!"
"Yes!" Chuchen agreed, told the wet nurse to keep an eye on his son, and then led Pei Minqiu into the house.
The two sat down on the couch, when Yang Bing came in with two cups of tea, "Ma'am, try the tea I made." She pinched her fingers and looked at Pei Minqiu expectantly.
"It's great! You can actually make tea."
Pei Minqiu tasted it carefully, nodded and said with a smile: "It tastes very good. From now on, you will be responsible for making tea for daddy. You can replace me."
Yang Bing was a little embarrassed, "I'm just afraid that daddy won't be used to the tea I make."
Pei Minqiu waved his hand and said with a smile: "As long as it is the tea you make, even if your father is not used to it at first, he will change it. You are his treasure."
Yang Bing suddenly became happy, "Then I will practice more, and when dad comes back, I will let him have a taste."
Chuchen knew that Pei Minqiu had something to ask of him, so he smiled and said to his daughter: "You go first!"
Yang Bing was extremely smart, so he bowed and turned around to go out. Only Chuchen and Minqiu were left in the room. Chuchen knew that she was in a bad mood these days, so he smiled slightly and asked: "Are you still worried about that matter?
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Pei Minqiu sighed, "This matter really upsets me. I don't accept it. Everyone in the world knows about it. But if I accept it, I can't swallow it in my heart. Yuan Qing didn't discuss this matter in advance.
If I tell you, he disrespects me too much."
"Didn't you receive his letter the day before yesterday?"
"Hey! So what if I received the letter? The raw rice has been cooked. Everyone in the court knows it, but I am the last one to know. The letter said that he would also make her a concubine in the future. Do you think he should?
Tell me first?"
Pei Minqiu could no longer hide the anger in her heart, "Does he still think of me as the princess?"
Chuchen sighed, "Actually, you wrongly blamed Yuan Qing. He only found out after the fact."
Pei Minqiu was startled, and his anger suddenly disappeared, "How do you say this?"
"I only found out yesterday. Didn't my aunt come to visit me yesterday? She told me that Xie Sili had agreed to Xiao Mian's marriage when he was on an envoy to the Western Liang Dynasty. Yuan Qing didn't know about it at the time and didn't want to tell you at first. Look
If you are so angry with Yuan Qing, I'd better say it!"
Pei Minqiu was stunned, it turned out to be like this. She knew that Chuchen's aunt was Shen Jundao's wife, and Shen Jundao was the minister of the Ministry of Rites. This news must be true. A burst of anger suddenly ignited in Pei Minqiu's heart. She clenched her teeth.
Biting, he said angrily: "What a Xie Sili, very good... very good!"
Chuchen was startled, "Sister, you don't want to kill someone, do you?"
Pei Minqiu shook his head, "Where do you want to go?"
She gritted her teeth and said, "Although I won't kill anyone, Xie Sili was so bold and agreed to marry Yuan Qing without permission, and he didn't take me seriously at all. One day, I will let him understand the consequences of offending me.
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Chuchen thought for a while and explained: "Sister, I think he was forced by the situation. He is Yuan Qing's confidant and has been an official for many years. He should not be so reckless. He may have had no choice but to agree."
"snort!"
Pei Minqiu snorted heavily and said angrily: "It is precisely because he has been an official for many years and should know the rules that I am angry. Why didn't he come and explain to me afterwards? Why didn't he apologize to me? Maybe he thought that he could just explain to Yuan Qing.
No need to explain anything to a woman like me, he doesn’t take me, Princess Chu, into consideration at all."
Chuchen felt a little regretful and should not have told Minqiu about this. At this moment, a housekeeper ran into the yard and reported at the door: "Is the mistress in the house?"
"Aunt Qin, what's the matter?" Pei Minqiu asked in the back room.
"To report to the mistress, a carriage has arrived outside the house, escorted by the master's personal soldiers. In the carriage is a girl named Xiao. The soldiers said it was ordered by the master, and this girl Xiao is the new wife."
"Ah!" Pei Minqiu stood up in shock, he came so fast!
She was so confused that she didn't know what to do. Pei Minqiu slowly sat down again, frowning, and Chuchen next to her advised her, "Anyway, since she's here, take her into the house first."
Come, and it’s sent by Yuan Qing’s personal soldiers, which means Yuan Qing has agreed. Sister, you have to give me this face!”
Of course, Pei Minqiu also understood that she could not really shut out this girl Xiao, and she had to give her husband face, but she really couldn't swallow this tone.
She pondered for a moment and said to Chuchen: "Let's do it! You welcome her into the house for me, and let her live in Furongyuan first. It happens that things are being sorted there, so I can help you arrange things like food and lodging."
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"Hey! I have to step forward in the end. I'm most afraid of having to deal with such a tormenting thing."[
Chuchen stood up with a smile and walked out. When he reached the door, he turned back and asked jokingly: "Then how can I explain to her that you are very angry and refuse to see her?"
Pei Minqiu thought for a moment and sighed: "Just say that I have been sick for the past two days and will see her again when I feel better."
"Okay! I'll be the peacemaker."
Chuchen hurried out. Although Pei Minqiu was angry, she was the Princess of Chu after all and knew the importance. She knew that this was a political marriage. Even if Xiao Liang had surrendered now, if she did not admit it, it would seriously affect the marriage.
husband's reputation.
She was very helpless in her heart. If she didn't admit this marriage, she would get into trouble. Thinking of this, Pei Minqiu couldn't help but sigh.
.......
A dusty carriage had already crossed the river guarding the house and stopped in front of the mansion. Xiao Yuexian and the maid got off the carriage and looked at this huge mansion with a vast area. This was the legendary Chu Prince's Mansion. In her heart
I'm a little nervous. Will this be her new home from now on?
"Girl, Prince Chu's Mansion thinks the same as us!" the maid exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Yuexian nodded. She knew that she still had to pass the test of the princess, but she heard that the princess was generous and kind to others, and she was a mother to the world. She should not be too embarrassed for her, and the King of Chu said that he had told her in advance.
At this time, Aunt Qin, the housekeeper of the inner palace, walked out with Chuchen. Aunt Qin introduced with a smile: "Miss Xiao, this is the second lady, specially here to bring you into the mansion."
Xiao Yuexian has also heard that the Princess of Chu is the granddaughter of Pei Ju, and the second wife's surname is Zhang, and her mother's maiden family is the Shen family of Jiangnan. She grew up with the childhood sweetheart of the King of Chu, and this is the woman in front of her.
Xiao Yuexian saw her gentle smile, and the tension in her heart calmed down a little. She quickly stepped forward and bowed Yingying: "Yue Xian, see you concubine!"
When Chuchen saw that she was tall and slender, with an exquisite appearance and dignified beauty, he couldn't help but secretly praise her, 'What a great beauty, no wonder Yuan Qing agreed, that guy, eh!'
Chuchen hurriedly stepped forward to support her and said with a smile: "Yuan Qing has already written a letter. We are thinking of you! You came here without thinking. It's such a coincidence."
She explained to Xiao Yuexian, "Originally, the eldest sister was supposed to come to take you into the house. She happened to be sick for the past two days. The doctor told her not to see the wind, so she had to ask me to take you into the house. Please forgive me for the rudeness.
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"Yue Xian doesn't dare!"
Chuchen held her arm and walked towards the house. Aunt Qin and several maids carried their luggage for them. As they walked, Chuchen said with a smile: "The yard has been tidied up. You guys can settle in peacefully first. I will
I have arranged it for you, this will be your home from now on, and you will get used to it gradually. There are still some sisters, and we will meet again in the evening, as well as the children. I believe everyone will like you."
"Yue Xian, thank you concubine for your concern!"
Chuchen chuckled, "Don't be so polite. From now on, just call me second sister, or Chuchen."