The legitimate daughter of the Hou Mansion made a fool of herself, the mistress fell out of favor, and all the concubines of Marquis Wen were alive.
In the previous life, Mrs. Wenhou held sway in the back house, and most of the concubines in the back house flattered their mother and daughter and bullied Lutang.
When she moved back to Xiyuan from Lutang in this life, all the female relatives who didn't take her seriously came over to give her gifts and chat.
Lutang specially treated me with hospitality. After dinner, they inquired eagerly about the eldest lady's condition, but Lutang deliberately avoided talking about it.
However, Lutang brought up the past and hinted that the Wen family should be the adopted children of their second wife.
"Our second wife has quite a lot of family property, but there is no male to inherit it. If my uncle has two sons, it is reasonable to adopt one of them, but it is a pity that my uncle only has one legitimate son."
With just one word, he could tell the concubines about important matters.
Instead of living under Madam Wenhou, it would be better to have a bastard for a better future!
Within a few days, Mrs. Wenhou had a quarrel with her husband about her daughter, and her condition worsened.
The concubines in each house show their magical powers, the older ones compete for power and wealth, and the younger ones compete for favor and affection. The house of the Hou Mansion is gradually in chaos, and there is no longer the stability it once had.
A fire in the backyard is a minor matter, but what happens in the court hall is more disturbing.
The trivial matters in Wenji Hall caused a stir because Qi King Xiao Yuanmu refused to give up. Trivial lawsuits were filed from Jingzhao Mansion to Dali Temple, and even the emperor was alarmed.
One day after going to court, the emperor summoned Marquis Wen in the Xuanshi Hall and made an understatement of his power.
"The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs. Wen Qing is the one who leads the army, so you need to know that there is no small matter for the military."
Emperor Liang was only in his forties, but his temples were already gray.
He reclined on the couch and sipped the tea: "The young man of King Qi lived in the Yan Kingdom and later guarded Beiguan. I asked him to lead the Xuanjia Army back to the capital. Many of the King of Jin and your ministers were puzzled."
"He is my younger brother. He is the youngest and has the most hardships. I asked him to return to the capital out of preference. Wen Qing has been in power for many years, so why bother to argue with him?"
The emperor did not mention the falsification of military supplies and medicinal materials, nor did he ask about the reasons for embezzlement of military expenditures. He only talked about the brotherhood between him and the King of Qi, and indiscriminately told him "Don't argue with the King of Qi"!
Marquis Wen felt a biting chill in his back.
Under the emperor's intervention, the Xuanjia Army munitions case was dropped, and Wenji Hall was closed down.
When King Xiao Yuan of Qi met Mian Sheng, the emperor cared about the hard work of his younger brother leading the troops, and specially ordered the guards outside the capital to be merged into his Xuanjia Army, under the control of one person.
Daliang was garrisoned in the capital, with 20,000 troops stationed outside the city and 10,000 troops stationed inside the city. They were originally under the command of Wen Hou's party members. There are five thousand Yulin troops stationed in the palace, led by the King of Jin himself.
Xiao Yuanmu received 20,000 guard troops and brought 10,000 Xuanjia troops with him, becoming a force that should not be underestimated around the capital.
From then on, the King of Qi, the King of Jin, and Marquis Wen had a vague three-legged power in the court.
Xiao Yuanmu looks like a martial artist, but in fact he is very skillful.
Lutang secretly nodded in approval, almost forgetting his dissolute manner in the secluded alley.
On this day, just after Lutang had dinner, Zi Yuan took her maid and stood at the corner gate of the West Garden with her luggage and baggage in her hands.
Zhang Xiaoniang has been beaten to death in public. Marquis Wen was not allowed to collect the body, so he only wrapped it in straw mats and buried it in a mass grave.
Zi Daan hid in her room for several days, and finally she couldn't help but came to him. She knelt at the door and cried.
"Second sister, I was confused that day and was deceived by my mother and Wen Hongyao. Although I am a concubine, I am also the daughter of my father and my mother. My sister is my only relative. Please take me in!"
The innocent and pitiful image reminds people of her previous life, when she held poison and gritted her teeth to tear Lutang's lips apart.
Lutang put a smile on his face, held her chin and shook it, speaking in a soft and intimate tone: "Of course, sister will not let you go."
Zijian walked forward on her knees, leaned on Lutang's legs, and whispered hastily: "Sister, do you know who the evil son in Wenhongyao's belly is?"
Lutang stopped smiling, glanced down, and everyone dispersed.
"She told you?"
"No, her scandal will not be told to outsiders. But if you think about it, sister, who does this rich lady come into contact with on a daily basis? They must be very close relatives!"
She didn't know the details, she was just pretending to be mysterious.
"The only relatives we have frequent contact with are the Yan family. Young Master Yan has the best friendship with her. I often see gifts from Young Master Yan in her room!"
"Yan Shuzhe?" Lutang said calmly.
Zi Daan nodded endlessly and said anxiously: "It must be him! He usually has a bad reputation, Wen Hongyao is so beautiful, and he and he are childhood sweethearts and cousins!"
Lutang did not comment, lowered his head, picked up the tea cup, and said softly: "It's getting late, you should go to bed early."
"Yes." Zi Xuan hugged the bundle and followed the servant back to her old room.
Ziqian's guess was reasonable, and Lutang also thought it was him.
Prime Minister Yan has two sons. The eldest son, Yan Shuqin, is known for his talent and learning. At a young age, he was promoted to a minister at the Shangshutai. He is known as "Little Yan Scholar" in Beijing.
The second son, Yan Shuzhe, was a dandy. He had only learned martial arts for two years and worked as a general in the Forbidden Army. Three years ago, he was favored by Marquis Wen and became the commander of the Forbidden Army.
Of the two sons of the Yan family, one looks worse than a beast and the other looks worse than a beast, but they both have good looks, attracting the daughters of the capital to pursue them.
There was silence all night, Lutang tossed and turned in the bed tent, unable to sleep well in the middle of the night.
"Second young lady, Second Young Master Yan is coming over to visit the madam and the eldest lady in the inner house."
Early the next morning, Lutang was watering the medicine garden, and Susu reported softly while holding a tea tray.
It came quickly!
When she was a domestic prostitute in the Jin Dynasty in her previous life, the first beast who forced Lutang to sleep with her was Yan Shuzhe!
At the royal palace's night banquet, "Green Yaoer" danced "Hu Xuan" and the whole hall was filled with applause. Princess Wen Hongyaoming held out a glazed heart-turning pot inlaid with gold and jade.
Lutang refused to drink the wine when she smelled the medicinal smell, but Yan Shuzhe forced her to drink the liquor.
After being carried into the guest room, she lost consciousness. She only remembered that Yan Shuzhe was extremely powerful, like a bloodthirsty hyena, vulgar and cruel.
After a night of torture, Lutang was left with scars from his abuse.
Yan Shuzhe had a satiated night and boasted unscrupulously to Xiao Yuanhui: "I am the commander of the imperial army. Your Highness has orders, and the capital is under your control!"
Lutang spent one night in exchange for the support of the commander of the imperial army. It took no effort at all. Xiao Yuanhui and Wen Hongyao just smiled indifferently.
Lutang thought of this and picked a light green Begonia bud in the medicine garden. The petals were falling and the stamens were slightly open. The pollen was scattered on her fingertips. Her eyes were full of killing intent.
Yan Shuzhe first went to visit his aunt and asked about the condition of Prime Minister Yan and his wife. After talking for a few words, he hurried to his cousin Wenhong Pharmacy.
He is young and romantic, with a careless bastard attitude, and always laughs when he opens his mouth.
"My cousin is delicate and expensive, why is she sick again?"
Wen Hongyao had a miscarriage for more than ten days, and her body had just recovered. When she saw his playful smile, her eyebrows stood up in anger:
"The Yan family hasn't done enough harm to me, they even came to laugh at me! If I can't survive, you can't expect any good results!"
Yan Shuzhe quickly reassured and said with a smile: "Good cousin, I just want to ask how you are, but I see you are in a hurry again! You are just sick for a few days, why are you seeking death and living!"
Wen Hongyao's scandal cannot be hidden from his wife's natal family. Yan Shuzhe came today to support his aunt and cousin.
"My father wants to kill me." Wen Hongyao cried to Yan Shuzhe with tears streaming down his face: "Now that this matter has happened, I still hide it from my parents and haven't said his name. Is he trying to force him to hide away?" Kill me?"
Yan Shuzhe bowed his head and urged: "We are all close relatives. It's too late to love you and love you. How can I force you? He has important matters in court and cannot come to visit, so he specially asked me to bring a lot of nourishing medicine. Please invite my cousin Good health and good health."
Wen Hongyao had tears in his eyes and cried: "I didn't raise the evil son by myself. He can't hide cleanly! He thought he had a good marriage and abandoned me like a worn-out shoe. But I, Wen Hongyao, didn't You bitch, you will never let him have an easy time!"
The "he" she refers to is Yan Shuzhe's brother and the prime minister's eldest son Yan Shuqin.
The person who had an affair with Wen Hongyao was Mr. Yan, and only her most confidant maid Miao Tong and the dead Miao Yun knew about it.
Not only did Zijian guess wrong, but Lutang also misjudged it.
The eldest son, Yan Shuqin, is full of poems and books and has an ancestral style. He has a handsome appearance and a graceful demeanor. He is a man of glory and beauty.
Just three months ago, Prime Minister Yan received the favor of the Holy One and ordered his eldest son, Lord Shang, to marry the late Emperor's youngest daughter, Princess Hua Ze.
Wen Hongyao was so worried and angry that she vowed to marry the most powerful King Jin. No matter who stood in the way, she would kill him quickly.
Yan Shuzhe frowned helplessly and said: "My cousin is still so hasty! He is at fault for everything, and he must also blame my cousin for not being careful. Didn't I help you with the idea earlier? I knocked the child down and threw it in Lutang's room. That girl took the blame for you. Why is it such a mess?"
Wen Hongyao's eyes were as cold as ice, and his hatred grew deeper. He gritted his teeth and said, "That bitch Lutang tried to trick me! That day when I was enjoying the flowers in the mansion, Lutang pushed Miaoyun to His Highness the King of Jin, and I broke it. A confidant."
"I asked Zhang Xiaoniang and Ziqian to give her medicine. I wanted to wait for the medicine to take effect, then abort the child and frame it for her. Who knew she prepared some fake medicine and started making trouble in the hospital first."
"I fell into a poisonous trick and accompanied my mother to search her room. I felt unwell for an hour or two. Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoniang went crazy and ran around, causing me to have a miscarriage..."
Yan Shuzhe curled his lips and frowned, saying in disbelief: "Lutang usually doesn't even know the pain when being pricked with needles. How can a stupid girl be so scheming?"
Wen Hongyao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and calmed her mind, "After this matter was over, her father allowed her to move back to Xiyuan, and her mother's dowry was returned to her. She became a serious young lady."
Yan Shuzhe thought about it and his expression was quite playful.
"No wonder my cousin is seeking death and rebirth. You are afraid that Marquis Wen will promote his niece and neglect his own daughter. If the marriage contract of King Jin is completed, my sister will be the princess, but my sister will be shorter. What man can resist Lutang's delicate appearance?"
Wen Hongyao saw the sarcasm on his face, choked up and said angrily: "Who does my second cousin think I am!"
Yan Shuzhe hurriedly said seriously: "My cousin is a sensible person, and we are close relatives. There is no need to hide what we say. You and my brother were childhood sweethearts, but unfortunately we are not destined to be together. The eldest son of Yan, I, must be the prince's consort, like you, the daughter of Marquis Wen. She will marry into the royal family. My brother sent me to tell you that he is not a ungrateful person and will definitely help you become the royal concubine of the Jin Dynasty."
After hearing this, Wen Hongyao burst into tears and asked softly: "Prince Jin and Lutang have an engagement, how easy is it to break the royal engagement?"
Seeing that there was no one around, Yan Shuzhe whispered in his ear: "The marriage contract of King Jin was mentioned casually by the Holy Emperor. The Department of Daolu didn't make a divination, and the Department of Rites didn't make a marriage. Lutang's parents were both dead, and the royal family has never married an orphan girl as a bride." Concubine, cousin, don’t worry.”
If you have a sinister destiny, you cannot marry into the royal family. This is the most solemn excuse!
Wen Hongyao felt her heart open up, she slowly wiped away her tears, took a sip of ginseng tea, and hesitated slightly: "I'm just afraid that the scandal will be spread out, and the King of Jin will no longer believe in me."
Yan Shuzhe said nonchalantly: "My cousin thinks too much! With the Yan and Wen families suppressing public opinion, who dares to gossip in the capital? For the current plan, my cousin must cheer up and not pretend to be sick and be criticized at home."
"On these two days, my parents will have a ritual ceremony at Chongxian Temple. Taking advantage of the excitement, I would like to invite Prince Jin to watch the ceremony with your family."
Wenhong Yao Gu Ying felt sorry for herself. Over the past ten days, her appearance had faded and she was quite haggard. She said sadly: "I'm afraid my body won't be able to hold on."
Yan Shuzhe squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "My cousin is more lovable if she is thinner. The King of Jin will definitely be attracted by it. Master Chen Tianshi of the Chongxian Temple is good at physiognomy in linen clothes. The old immortal of the Royal Immortal Hall will give you sisters a face-to-face meeting to discuss your marriage. Is your cousin's marriage still good? Can it be done?”
Yan Shuzhe is a bastard. He can't think of such a serious solution. It must be his brother Yan Shuqin or his father, Prime Minister Yan Minzhong, who stood up for his niece.
Wen Hongyao nodded in agreement and finally burst into laughter.
