readytorunbook Chapter 324 Regret
Chapter 324 Regret
After autumn, the weather gets colder day by day.
When I woke up one night, there were a lot of fallen leaves in the yard.
The maid swept with her front foot, and a few more pieces floated down with her back foot.
In fact, Shen Tang felt that there were a few fallen leaves in the yard, which made it feel more like autumn. However, it was too unbecoming to have fallen leaves floating around in the courtyard of a wealthy family, so Shen Tang suppressed the idea of asking the maid to clean it up.
It has been a long time since I went to Wutong Courtyard to pay my respects to the old lady. These days, Shen Tang went to bed early and got up early, and ate a quarter of an hour earlier than usual. It was boring to stay in Chenxiangxuan, and since he had a big appetite, he strolled to Wutong Courtyard.
When she arrived, except for the fourth wife who was separated from the mansion, even the princess and concubine Jiang were there.
Seeing Shen Tang coming over, Concubine Jiang said sarcastically, "It's rare that the Crown Prince's Concubine has the honor to come and pay her respects to the old lady today."
These words are as harsh as they can be.
But Shen Tang didn't care. Regardless of whether Concubine Jiang instigated her or not, the old lady didn't like her. Of course, she didn't care whether the old lady liked her or not.
Isn't it just annoying?
Who can't do it anymore?
Shen Tang said with concern, "I've been feeling unwell these days and haven't been to the temple to see the eldest and second daughters. Have their forehead and hand injuries recovered?"
It’s really a matter of which pot should not be opened.
Xie Yan and Xie Wei were frightened by Shen Tang. Not only were they injured in the panic, but they were also punished to go to the Buddhist temple to copy the family rules and reflect on their actions. Concubine Jiang and the Second Wife were almost furious, and Shen Tang deliberately said this to anger them.
The Second Wife said, "Yesterday, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess rode together and paraded through the streets. Many people saw it and asked me why the Jingyang Palace allowed such a thing to happen. I couldn't answer them."
This is not just a roundabout way of saying it, it is directly saying that Shen Tang and Xie Guimo have brought disgrace to the family.
She couldn't even discipline her own daughter, but she was willing to take care of her and Xie Guimo. I don't know where the second wife got the confidence from.
It’s not enough to slap them in the face once, they want her to slap them again. Can Shen Tang not help them?
Shen Tang said, "My husband wanted to take me horseback riding yesterday, but I refused because I was afraid of being laughed at. But he said he had already hugged me in front of the emperor, so riding together was nothing, so I listened to him."
"As for outsiders being surprised and Second Aunt being unable to answer, that's normal. Yesterday, my mother and I went to the Jokhang Temple to burn incense. Some people were curious why only my mother and I went, and none of the girls in the mansion went. My mother and I couldn't answer that either."
The second wife's face looked ugly, as if she had been slapped several times.
The princess sat there, trying hard to hold back her laughter.
There are many things that are not allowed by the palace's family rules. Riding together is just a bit ostentatious, but eavesdropping is a moral corruption. His own daughter does not take the family rules seriously, but instead makes demands on them.
Shen Tang came up and directly pushed the blame onto Xie Guimo, insisting on handling it according to the family rules, and went to punish Xie Guimo.
It depends on whether they have the courage and ability to do so.
Concubine Jiang said to the princess, "Princess, don't you care about the prince?!"
The princess said calmly, "Since you have so much free time, you should pay more attention to the Second Young Master and the eldest daughter and avoid provoking Mo'er. Otherwise, if Mo'er gets serious, not to mention the young master, I'm afraid the master of the mansion will have to spend half a month in the ancestral hall to reflect on his mistakes."
"If Concubine doesn't believe me, just go and complain to the prince."
The princess was not threatening Concubine Jiang. From what she heard, she knew that this was something Xie Guimo would do.
Works great.
Concubine Jiang was so angry that she stopped talking.
Feeling bored, Shen Tang prepared to go back. Just as she was about to leave, a maid hurried in and reported to the princess, "Princess, the prince submitted a petition this morning to the emperor, requesting that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion adopt the son of Miss Huo as the successor to the title. The officials objected, and the emperor also disagreed..."
The light in the princess's eyes dimmed instantly.
The princess knew that there was little hope for this. When she mentioned it yesterday, both Mrs. An and Young Master Huo thought it was impossible, but the princess still wanted to give it a try.
But even though I was mentally prepared, I still felt very disappointed when I heard that the emperor did not agree.
The Second Wife said, "How is it possible to let the descendants of Young Mistress Huo inherit the title? If it were possible, the Crown Prince would inherit the title of the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion, and the Second Young Master would inherit the title of the Prince's Mansion."
Shen Tang, "..."
It’s fine that the Second Wife is on the side of Concubine Jiang, but is it necessary to treat everyone else as fools?
Water flows to the lowest place and people go to the highest place. Xie Guimo gave up the title of Prince Jingyang's Mansion and inherited the title of Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, and handed over his position as the crown prince to his half-brother. He would not do such a stupid thing unless his brain was kicked by a donkey a hundred times.
The princess didn't even bother to pay attention to the second wife for such a brainless statement. Concubine Jiang seemed moved and asked, "Is there no hope at all?"
It seems that he wants the emperor to allow the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to adopt the child of Mrs. Huo, and then send Xie Guimo to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
The maid shook her head, "If you say adoption, it can only be from the clan."
Concubine Jiang said, "It's a pity that the Zhenguogong Mansion doesn't even have a branch, and there's no one to inherit the title of the Duke of the State Mansion."
His tone was regretful, but his eyes were full of gloating.
The princess could tolerate it, but Shen Tang couldn't. "Who said the Zhenguo Mansion didn't have any branches? The old master of the Zhenguo Mansion had brothers, but they were separated in their early years. The Zhenguo Mansion has been looking for them for so many years, but mother didn't tell you."
The people in Prince Jingyang’s Palace really didn’t know about this.
Concubine Jiang said, "We've been searching for so many years and still haven't found it. It seems there's no hope."
Shen Tang said, "Father and grandfather have been looking for my eldest brother for many years. If they hadn't found him, who knows, they might find him one day."
Shen Tang used his elder brother as an example to shut Concubine Jiang's mouth tightly.
The Pingyuan Marquis Mansion lost not just one young master, but two.
And they were all found.
When it comes to finding people, Pingyuan Marquis Mansion has rich experience.
The Second Wife laughed and said, "The Zhenguo Mansion should really ask the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion for advice on how to find someone. Maybe they can actually find the person."
The princess was in a bad mood and just got up and left.
Shen Tang bowed and left with the princess.
But before they left, the Second Wife said, "If the brother of the Grand Master of the Zhenguo Mansion is still alive, he must be in his seventies or eighties, right?"
Very few people in Kyoto live to this age.
Poor people are tortured by the daily grind of making ends meet, and few can live to be fifty or sixty years old.
It’s possible to find the living, but what about the dead? Do we have to dig up their graves?
Besides, he has been separated for decades. Even if he is found, who can prove that he is really the brother of the Grand Master of the Zhenguo Mansion?
In the court, there are few people who help others in times of need, but many who take advantage of others' misfortunes.
Listening to the laughter coming from the room, layers of frost covered the princess's face. Shen Tang said, "Mother, don't let their words affect your mood. I believe we will definitely find the master's brothers and descendants."
The princess looked at Shen Tang and said, "Your words are effective. Mother also hopes that it will be as you said."