Chapter 287: 287 Secrets (1st update)
Chapter 287 287 Secrets (1st update)
Chu Qianchen was also in the Yongding Hou Mansion.
She came here early this morning and brought two large carts full of wild game and furs that she and Gu Jue had brought back from the hunting grounds.
Like Mu Guogong's Mansion, Yongding Marquis' Mansion did not accompany him on the winter hunting trip this time, but the reason was different.
Because Chu Lingxiao was convicted and exiled, although the Yongding Marquis Mansion was lucky enough to retain the title, it was now increasingly marginalized in the court, and they had no share in the winter hunt this time.
Large-scale hunting activities such as winter hunting have always declared the aspirations of the Sacred Heart. Nowadays, there is no man in the prince's mansion who can hold up the lintel, and the title is still in jeopardy. He has obviously lost this qualification.
When the wife knew that the Marquis could not accompany her, she was not very happy. She stayed in the house without leaving the house, tossing and turning for several nights. Finally, she contracted a small cold due to physical weakness. Now she has recovered. But the description became more and more haggard.
Shen didn't care, that is to say, she originally wanted to accompany Chu Qianchen to go for a walk around the hunting ground, but she couldn't make the trip, which made her a little depressed.
Seeing her daughter come to visit her as soon as she returned to Beijing today, Shen felt as if she had honey in her mouth, and felt very relieved.
Mrs. Shen held Chu Qianchen’s hand and kept talking:
"Sister Chen, do you think you have grown taller?"
"Well, you look good too. It seems you had a good time at Xiyuan Palace."
"Tell me, did you gain anything?"
“…”
Most of the time it was Mrs. Shen who was talking, and Chu Qianchen responded along the way: "Well, I went hunting with the prince, and I hunted all the prey... I even made a shuttlecock for Brother Mu."
"Later we went into the mountains to pick wild mushrooms and some wild fruits..."
Speaking of the day at the hunting ground, Chu Qianchen's eyebrows were filled with excitement and his eyes were shining.
Seeing the little girl's energetic and unfinished expression, Mrs. Shen felt relieved and raised his hand to touch her silky hair.
As long as her daughter is in harmony with King Chen and his wife, she has nothing to worry about.
Shen peeled the orange with her own hands, then divided the orange into two halves and gave half to Chu Qianchen.
Chu Qianchen was not polite to Mr. Shen. He broke off an orange segment and said, "Mom, brother Yi also went to pick me up yesterday."
Thinking of Chu Yunyi's arrogant little appearance, Chu Qianchen couldn't help but purse his lips and smile, revealing a pair of shallow pear dimples.
The little girl already has outstanding appearance, and the pair of pear dimples on her lips are like the icing on the cake. When she smiles, her whole face becomes vivid, bright and delicate.
Mrs. Shen took a sip of tea and said with some emotion: "Brother Yi has passed away. I have seen him grow up a lot. Now the Imperial College does not just go out to race horses or fight birds after class. I I plan to invite another martial arts master to the house for him. Sister Chen, please help me later. "
Shen looked at Chu Qianchen with gentle eyes. These children are growing up so fast. Chu Yunyi and Chu Qianchen are the same. It seems like they were just toddlers yesterday, but now they are almost able to support a family.
Chu Qianchen agreed with a smile, thinking of mentioning it to the prince when he went back.
Shen continued: "There will be a rural martial arts examination in the spring next year, and Brother Yi plans to give it a try."
Therefore, Shen planned to hire another martial arts master to practice with this kid.
If you want to stand out from outstanding peers, it is not enough to rely on what you learned in the Imperial College. As far as Shen knows, many noble families have raised Master Wu. What they are afraid of is that the younger generation will not have the desire to learn. .
After a pause, Mrs. Shen said again: "Brother Yi, this kid has such a strong temper. Since he wants to try, let's give it a try."
Shen actually felt that it was too early for Chu Yunyi to take the exam. He was only twelve years old. It would not be too late for him to take the exam in three years when his body is fully grown when he is fifteen.
However, from the fact that Chu Yunyi risked his life to protect him in Yuanqing Temple, just to keep his title in the Marquis Palace, Mrs. Shen also saw that Chu Yunyi's temper was too stubborn and too arrogant. His bad temper required Momo, so let him go to martial arts and suffer some setbacks, it would be better if he has a good temper.
While the mother and daughter were talking, Chu Yunmu came all the way.
He came here to pay his respects to Mr. Shen, and then he was going to attend class at the clan school.
"Chu Qianchen!"
As a result, as soon as he entered the Nuan Pavilion, he saw Chu Qianchen, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"You're back! Great!" Chu Yunmu also forgot to say hello to his mother and rushed towards Chu Qianchen like a gust of wind. His short legs consciously climbed up the kang and sat on Chu Qianchen. Beside him, a hand held Chu Qianchen's sleeve.
Last night, he was still thinking about going to Prince Chen's Mansion after two days of rest, and wanted to tell his sister if he could also go to the military camp.
Recently when Chu Yunyi was at home, he always looked at him like a little brat, which made him very unhappy.
Therefore, he also wants to go to Xuanjia Camp.
He is already six years old. If he starts practicing now, he will definitely learn faster than Chu Yunyi.
Before he could say anything, Chu Qianchen took out the colorful shuttlecock that he had prepared a long time ago and handed it to him, "Here is your gift. The shuttlecock I made myself."
Chu Qianchen came here so early today just to catch up with him before he went to school, so that the little guy could be happy.
"For me?" Chu Yunmu grabbed the shuttlecock, his eyes shining.
He instantly forgot all about what he was going to say.
Hahaha!
Chu Qianchen only brought this shuttlecock, which was for him. This meant that she made a special trip to bring him a gift, but Chu Yunyi did not.
Sure enough, Chu Qianchen liked him the most!
He is her favorite Mu brother!
Chu Yunmu smiled with satisfaction, revealing a row of cute millet teeth, and his phoenix eyes similar to Chu Qianchen also curved.
He grabbed the shuttlecock with one hand and pinched Chu Qianchen's sleeve with the other, and proudly showed off: "Sister, next time you and your brother-in-law will take me hunting. I can now hit three out of ten arrows." The seven arrows were just a hair away. After another month of practice, he would definitely be able to hit the target with all ten arrows.
"As long as mother agrees, I will take you there." Chu Qianchen said with a smile.
She thought that after the snow melted in the coming spring, she could take the little kid for a walk in the mountains and forests near the capital that were suitable for hunting.
Even if there weren't many prey, it wouldn't matter. Anyway, she just wanted to take Chu Yunmu out for fun. As long as she could hunt some hares and pheasants, she could coax her children.
Chu Yunmu opened a pair of clear black and white phoenix eyes and turned his gaze to Shen, blinking his eyes full of expectation.
Mrs. Shen smiled and said, "When I go out to play with your sister, I have to listen to your sister. Can you do that?"
Chu Yunmu immediately patted his chest and promised that he would be obedient.
He has a cheerful temperament and is very easy to coax. He was so happy that he almost forgot about class, but Dongmei reminded him.
Then he reluctantly got off the kang, turning back three times with each step, telling Chu Qianchen to wait for him to have lunch together.
Looking at Chu Yunmu's lively back, Chu Qianchen couldn't help but think of Gu Zhiyan. The smile on his lips faded and he said: "Mom, Qiniang has been in poor health these days. I saw my aunt hunting in the winter. Not in good spirits. ”
Shen frowned slightly.
Children have insufficient body and energy, weak external defenses, and are easily susceptible to external evils. Their body bones are naturally not as good as those of adults.
Qiniang was a bit weaker than Chu Yunmu. She had been suffering from colds and fevers from time to time since she was a child.
Therefore, Mrs. Shen immediately thought that Gu Zhiyan had a fever, and asked, "Does Qiniang have a fever?"
Chu Qianchen didn't see Gu Zhiyan during the few days he stayed in the Xiyuan Palace, but he had seen the pulse cases sent by the Zheng Yuan judge several times, and they all showed that they were just ordinary children's fevers.
Chu Qianchen told her everything she knew, and then said: "Qiniang seems to have been sick repeatedly for a while. However, from the pulse record written by the imperial doctor, it seems that she has no major problem. It seems that she is weak. …”
Chu Qianchen still hid half a word.
She suspected that Gu Zhiyan still had some signs of mental failure, but she had not personally examined Gu Zhiyan, so she could only make some guesses.
Shen's brows furrowed even more as she listened. She felt sorry for both her sister and her niece. She sighed and said, "Sister Chen, you don't know, right? Qiniang was born prematurely and was a small ball. I'm really afraid of her." Can’t get through it.”
"Your aunt worked hard to raise her. She would have a fever every three days since she was a child. Your aunt is a first-time mother. Whenever Qiniang does something wrong, she will panic and get scared. I remember that when Qiniang had a fever and fell ill, she often closed the door. Stay up all night to take care of this kid.”
"Later Qiniang got a little older, and when she was six or seven years old, her health became better."
Thinking about these past events, Shen sighed. She, the third sister, seems to be a shrewd and refreshing person, but in fact she has always been very stubborn. She insists on doing everything by herself, which means she occasionally complains to her mother.
However, in the past few months, Shen Wan has not returned to Mu Guogong's mansion.
Of course, Mrs. Shen knew why, and curled her lips sarcastically.
Why else could it be possible? Wasn't it because her sister Chen went to Duke Mu's mansion several times? !
Shen's eyebrows were a little colder, and she spoke mockingly of the bad things going on in Prince Jing's Mansion:
"Jingjun Prince's Palace looks at the scenery and sees that your aunt married into a noble family. In fact, in my opinion, it is not as good as an ordinary noble palace. After your aunt married, it has not been easy these years."
"Your uncle is actually the second son. He had an eldest brother above him who was very outstanding. It was not his turn to become a nobleman. Therefore, when he was young, he was a well-known dandy in the capital. He was not a good man. , Wu Bujiu spends his days hanging out with a bunch of dandies in the capital, and keeps saying that he can just lie back and enjoy his life. "
Thinking of the young, frivolous and wanton second son of Jingjun Prince Gu Jin, Shen also felt a little funny.
She took a sip of tea and continued: "No one expected that your uncle's eldest brother and the heir apparent at the time, Gu Qin, would be seriously ill and die early."
"According to the sequence, this title will be naturally passed on to the second son, your uncle."
"The Princess Yang is the stepmother, and she also has a legitimate son, Xingsan."
"Mr. Yang naturally favored her own son and encouraged the old prince. She wanted to make the third son the crown prince. However, the late emperor felt that he could not surpass your uncle, so he rejected the request and made your uncle the crown prince. For the sake of the crown prince. Later, after the former prince died of illness, your uncle succeeded in ascending the throne. The old prince had made several military exploits in the past, and the late emperor was mindful of his achievements and did not demote him in this generation. "
"Over the past few years, Yang and Gu Laosan have actually refused to accept it. They have been trying to win over the younger brothers below, openly and covertly hoping that your uncle would make a mistake so that he could take away the title."
Mrs. Shen sneered coldly, "It's so stupid!"
"They also don't think about the fact that this emperor is not the late emperor. They think about the dead old county prince and take extra care of him. If something happens that can shake your uncle's title, it will definitely not be a trivial matter. By then Jinshang Lei will be furious, and this In all likelihood, the title of the Prince's Palace will be handed over directly, and it will not be transferred to Gu Laosan. "
Shen could see clearly.
For example, Prince Jing was running on the street today and injured someone. As long as the person didn't die, he could still keep his title. At most, he would be deprived of his current job and fined salary for a few years. From then on, he would be regarded as his That's the idle prince.
Anyway, the clan is full of idle princes.
The inheritance of the title of this county prince is not just a child's play, it can be changed at will!
Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and Mrs. Shen can understand her sister and brother-in-law in her heart.
To put it bluntly, Prince Jing's qualifications are only mediocre compared to his brother Gu Qin. He only knows himself. Since he has no ability to make achievements, all he can do is keep his title in the Prince's Palace.
"It has not been easy for your uncle these past years. He wants to keep his title in the county prince's palace, but the princess and his younger brothers are still holding him back."
"After the old county prince's filial piety period passed, the county prince's concubine used the excuse that your uncle had few children and gave your uncle seventeen or eight maids. You also know your aunt's temper. She is very stubborn. She just said nothing to her. Beat all the maids out and call in Ren Yazi to sell them."
"Afterwards, the princess and the concubine went into the palace to see the queen, and complained to your aunt in tears, saying that she was dreaming about the old prince and was devoted to the prince's heirs, so she worked so hard, and the result was thankless. This said that your aunt was jealous, and that your uncle and aunt were unfilial and disrespectful to her stepmother. For this matter, the queen sent your aunt to the palace several times to discipline her, which made your aunt very angry. Not light."
"There have been countless similar incidents over the years. Recently, they have become even more serious. Last time, your aunt came to the Marquis Mansion to see me. The next day, the princess and the princess went to the queen to complain. Later, your uncle was arrested. I was fined according to the crime."
"Your third aunt used to have a much hotter temper when she was in the boudoir than she does now. Over the years, after being tossed and tossed by them, at least half of her temper has been worn away, and her behavior has become somewhat unpredictable."
Mrs. Shen gently patted Chu Qianchen's hand and sighed: "Sister Chen, your aunt feels sorry for your uncle. Don't blame them."
It is better to know a sister than a sister. Mrs. Shen knew that Shen Wan had Prince Jing in her heart. The couple had been in a good relationship over the years after their marriage.
From Shen Wan's point of view, it was impossible for Shen Wan to remain indifferent because she made the emperor unhappy because she went back to her parents' home or visited the Yongding Marquis Mansion, and then turned her anger on Prince Jing.
Prince Jingjun and Shen Wan had a lot of helplessness and difficulties. In order to avoid suspicion, Shen Wan had no choice but to alienate her natal family and cut ties with Prince Chen's palace.
Chu Qianchen didn't know much about this uncle whom she had never met a few times. They had never interacted with each other much in the past life or in this life. Only then did she know that there was still this past event in the county prince's palace.
There is really chaos in Prince Jingjun’s palace!
While Chu Qianchen was thinking, he leaned towards Mrs. Shen affectionately and said softly: "Mom, do you think I am such a narrow-minded person?"
Mrs. Shen was amused by Chu Qianchen and echoed: "My sister Chen is the most generous!"
Mother and daughter were sitting side by side, enjoying themselves.
On the other hand, Amber, who was standing aside, looked at Chu Qianchen with a subtle look. My girl is a person who has a clear sense of grudges and grudges. I will not offend others unless they offend me. But if someone offends her, it will be a matter of money and money, and she can never be called "generous".
To put it bluntly, Chu Qianchen's lack of care was based on the premise that the other party had not offended her.
Mrs. Shen was still thinking about Shen Wan and his wife, so she added casually: "At the beginning, your grandfather agreed to your uncle's proposal of marriage because your uncle was only the second son and would not inherit the title. Your aunt's temperament A little... arrogant, your grandmother always said that she is not suitable to be a housewife, and it is best to marry the second oldest child. "
"No one would have thought that Gu Qin died at such a young age, leaving no children or half a daughter, and that the title would be passed to your uncle by accident..."
In the past, Prince Jing could act arbitrarily and without any scruples. Anyway, he had an elder brother to support him. But it is different now. He must hold up the lintel of Prince Jing's palace by himself. He cannot face his ancestors and elder brothers without shame after death...
Mrs. Shen smiled bitterly. Whose life is easier than whom.
Chu Qianchen personally refilled Shen's tea and delivered the tea cup to her.
But before Mrs. Shen could take a sip, a round-faced little maid came in and said, "Madam, Aunt Han from Duke Mu's residence wants to see you."
Mrs. Shen smiled and asked people to quickly invite Aunt Han in.
Unexpectedly, she saw Aunt Han looking worried, which made Mrs. Shen's heart skip a beat.
"Auntie, I'm here on the order of Madam Tai. Please come over to the house." While speaking, Aunt Han couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianchen. Unexpectedly, Princess Chen happened to be there as well.
Seeing the bad look on Aunt Han's face, Shen almost thought that something had happened to Mrs. Mu Guogong, so she quickly asked: "Is mom okay?"
"Madam, everything is fine." Mother Han quickly explained and sighed worriedly, "It's the Lord of Hui'an County..."
Aunt Han was a close confidant to Mrs. Mu Guogong, and of course she had no reservations about Shen. She told the story about Shen Wan taking Gu Zhiyan, who had a fever, to the Duke's mansion early in the morning.
Shen: “…”
Chu Qianchen: "..."
Mother and daughter looked at each other, and Chu Qianchen was the first to speak: "Mom, let me go too."
Shen also had this intention and nodded.
She didn't bother to dress up again. She only wore the clothes she originally wore at home, casually threw on a cloak, and hurried away with Chu Qianchen.
The mother and daughter entered the corner gate of Mu Guogong's mansion in a Marquis's carriage. Before they got off the carriage, a little maid ran to report that Princess Chen, the wife of Duke Mu, was also here.
Two carriages were waiting at the ceremony gate. After getting off the carriage, Shen and Chu Qianchen were carried to the main courtyard of Mrs. Mu Guogong without touching the ground.
Neither Mrs. Mu Guogong nor Shen Wan had expected Chu Qianchen to appear with Shen before.
Especially Shen Wan, looking at Chu Qianchen's eyes were extremely complicated, including shock, doubt, anxiety, worry, etc., and things that had happened in the past six months flashed through her mind.
"Mother..." Shen Wan called out to Mrs. Mu Guogong in a low voice. Mrs. Mu Guogong knew what she meant and quickly waved away the servants in the room.
As for Gu Zhiyan, the wet nurse had already taken her to the blue gauze cupboard before Shen and Chu Qianchen arrived.
After a while, Nuan Pavilion was mostly empty, with only Mrs. Mu Guogong, Shen Shi, Shen Wan and Chu Qianchen left.
The four of them are all different in age and temperament, because they all have more or less the same blood flowing through their bodies. If you look closely, you will find that there are more or less similarities between their features.
Shen Wan, who was sitting on the kang, stared at Chu Qianchen with deep eyes. Her too focused gaze made Mrs. Mu Guogong feel a little weird, and she looked at them back and forth.
Mrs. Mu Guogong cleared her throat and asked Shen and Chu Qianchen to sit down first.
She was also thinking about her granddaughter's illness, so she stopped talking and wanted to ask Shen Yuan what his plans were. She saw Shen Yuan take a deep breath, close her eyes, and cast her burning eyes on Chu Qianchen. Suddenly Asked: "Are you the miracle doctor of Jishi Hall?"
The second update is at 14:00. By the way, I need a monthly pass~
It’s the fourth day after ten thousand days.
(End of chapter)