Zhao Li originally wanted to say that when the time comes for you two sisters to reunite, you can talk or something, but then she thinks about what happened between the two sisters, and she has a headache - let alone talking properly, I'm afraid it won't be until then. Is it time to start a fight?
So, when the words came to his lips, they changed again: "When your sister comes, you stay out of the way. When you come, tell me in advance that I will send your sister out of the way."
Be fair and just, avoid each other.
Zhao Ruolan frowned: "What do you mean by this? Am I afraid of her? Do I have to avoid her when she comes? Is this Marquis's house just her natal family, not mine?"
These words were harsh and harsh, and Zhao Li frowned instantly: "What have you done, do you still need me to tell you again? Besides, I didn't just let you avoid it alone. When you come back, Your sister should also avoid it. Since the two of you have reached this point, it is awkward to meet and you will inevitably feel angry. It is better not to meet! If you talk like this again, then you might as well not come back. "
Zhao Ruolan took a deep breath, knowing that she had been a little too excited just now and had lost her sense of proportion. She was silent for a while before saying: "Mom, that's not what I meant..."
Zhao Li was not angry: "You are my daughter, and she is also my daughter. The palms and backs of her hands are all flesh. Why, now you are only allowed to enjoy the glory and wealth in the capital, and she is not allowed to come back to see the prosperity of the capital? How can we endure the hardships in the border areas? I’m afraid you haven’t thought about it, have you?”
Zhao Zhilan also wrote back to complain. Not to mention that the wars from time to time were scary, but in terms of living conditions, the wind was so strong that it could break the face. When the weather got cold, the snow was half a person thick. , whenever you stretch your hands, you will inevitably get frostbite on your hands. There was a charcoal basin in the house, and throughout the winter and next spring, my hands were itchy and painful.
Not only on the hands, but also on the face and ears. Zhao Zhilan wrote the letter to ask Yong Yihou to help her find an imperial doctor to prepare ointment for treating chilblains.
The ones in Beijing are definitely more expensive, but they are also easier to use.
There is also water. There are very few wells in border gates. Water is a relatively important and rare thing. You can even take a bath once a day in the capital. But when you go to border gates, you can only take a bath once every three to five days. That's all. The bathing water is still there. It's so little, less than half a bucket of water.
Then there is the food, mutton is fishy, beef is muttony, and there are no vegetables. All day long, only about five months can we see some green vegetables. The rest of the time, instead of woad, I try bean sprouts, which are so white that they are unappetizing. Just these two things are pitiful.
In Beijing, as long as you have money, you can eat green vegetables in winter.
But the Gu family of the Hou Mansion is not a poor family. Zhao Zhilan has good food in the capital, but cannot afford it when he gets to the border. Does this make him feel relieved?
The more Zhao Li said this, the more frightened Zhao Ruolan became: "So, she can't bear the pain and wants to come back and stay in the capital?"
In fact, she has always had a very hidden worry - she may be uneasy about the things she robbed. In the previous life, the third prince was so affectionate to Zhao Zhilan. He would pay homage to Zhao Zhilan from time to time even after his death. He was even very generous and tolerant to the Yongyi Marquis. . Does that mean that the third prince likes people like Zhao Zhilan?
If Zhao Zhilan is not in the capital, Zhao Ruolan can still make the third prince change his mind by taking concubines and other means.
But if Zhao Zhilan returns to Beijing and meets the third prince from time to time, will the third prince be attracted to Zhao Zhilan again? It's like a destined fate, a destined marriage.
She is not a generous person either. Why should she act virtuous and allow the third prince to take a concubine? This is the escape route prepared for oneself - if there are too many fakes, genuine products will no longer be considered rare. What she did was traceless. Aunt He's eyes were three-thirds similar to Zhao Zhilan's, and Aunt Bai's nose was three-thirds similar to Zhao Zhilan's.
It's just three points. If you don't think about it, you won't find it. The third prince would never expect it, and he would not pay attention if he did not expect it. But if you see it too much, you won’t cherish it and you won’t be tempted.
No good thing can withstand being looked at and rewarded every day.
"She won't go back to the border in the future?" Zhao Ruolan was very disgusted and angry in her heart, but there was no expression on her face.
Mrs. Zhao Li frowned: "I probably won't come back. Haven't you spent your whole life in the capital looking after my wife?"
After a pause, Mrs. Zhao Li continued: "If your sister stays in the capital, you will never see her again without looking up. I can tell you that no matter what you think in your heart, you are not allowed to do anything to me on my face, otherwise , you are not the only one who is embarrassed. Our Zhao family's reputation has been in your hands for many years. Don't let it be ruined in your hands. You will never have any crooked ideas about your sister in the future. If you do anything wrong, don't blame you. Dad and I will show no mercy when the time comes.”
Zhao Ruolan pursed her lips: "Is this what my father meant?"
"Yes, your father said that if you... you can't even keep your current life by then, for the sake of the reputation of the Zhao family and the future generations of the Zhao family, you will be expelled from the clan." Zhao Li was cruel. Said, Zhao Ruolan lowered her head so that her eyes and expression could not be seen clearly.
It is very important to be expelled from the clan. If she is expelled from the Zhao family, the royal family will definitely not be able to tolerate her. Everyone in the world knows that Zhao Ruolan has made a big mistake, let alone the princess. No, she's afraid she won't even be able to stay in the capital.
"Not only you, I will also say the same thing to your sister when the time comes." Probably because Zhao Ruolan looked a little pitiful with her head lowered, Zhao Li finally softened her tone slightly, and then slowly He said: "Don't hold each other accountable for the past things. It would be best if you could shake hands and talk happily. After all, we are the same mother. If your father and I are gone in the future, you sisters will be the closest people. It's good to help each other." Some. If you can't, and you still treat each other as a mortal enemy, then now, just for the sake of me and your father, you will treat each other as strangers. As long as you can maintain your reputation after meeting each other. In the future Your father and I are gone, and no matter what happens to you two, we can’t care."
"Don't care" means that no matter how noisy the two of them are, just let them go. Anyway, the Zhao family will definitely have descendants by then, and the impact of two married girls on the reputation of the Zhao family will be limited.
Zhao Ruolan stood up: "I understand, it's getting late, I'll go back first."
She was a little confused now. As for what Zhao Li said about reputation and dishonor, she couldn't listen to it for the time being - as long as she became the queen, the Zhao family would be the uncle of the country. Then her father would have to thank himself for making him He is the Duke of the country. Reputation depends on your status.
If you have a low status and are cautious, then your reputation will naturally be very important.
If you are in a high position, even if you have a bad reputation, there will always be people who will help you.
Therefore, her most important thing now is to find a way to get Zhao Zhilan out of the capital, or to make the third prince hate Zhao Zhilan, and to ensure that these two people will never have any contact with each other again in this life.
She was so anxious, and Mrs. Zhao Li became even more unhappy: "Is this why you came here? Now it's lunch time, if you don't even take lunch, will it spread out, as if the Hou Mansion can't afford to eat?"
"Mother, His Highness is still waiting in the mansion..." Zhao Ruolan said, and as soon as she finished speaking, she heard a familiar voice coming from outside: "The third prince has just returned, so he may not know about your absence in the mansion yet, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Marquis Yongyi walked in, and sat down on the chair with great dignity: "Tell me, what are you here for today?"
Zhao Ruolan didn't even dare to make eye contact with Yongyihou. She was afraid that Yongyihou would see what she was thinking. He just hurriedly saluted respectfully: "Greetings to Dad, Dad has had a hard time going to court today, but he wants to have lunch? Can I eat with Dad?"
Marquis Yongyi did not accept this and waved his hand: "Tell me what is going on."
Mrs. Zhao Li will definitely not help hide it. Although her daughter is important, she is the wife of the Zhao family, and her children and grandchildren are more important. So Zhao Ruolan hesitated for a moment, and then said directly: "I heard that my sister is going back to Beijing. I came to ask mother if it is true."
As expected, Mrs. Zhao Li nodded beside her, indicating that she was not lying.
Marquis Yongyi glanced at Zhao Li, then turned to Zhao Ruolan and said, "What are your plans?"
"Dad has wronged me. Since I was reprimanded by dad last time, I have blamed myself and reflected on myself for a lot of time." Zhao Ruolan said hurriedly: "I also know what I did before, and I am very sorry. I live with my sister, so if she comes back to Beijing, I want to give her something she can use, which can be regarded as my apology..."
Marquis Yongyi simply waved his hand: "You don't need to worry about it. I don't believe a word of it. Are you afraid that her coming back will affect you? Are you thinking about how to stop her now? This matter?"
Zhao Ruolan was startled and shook her head quickly: "Dad, I really know that I was wrong...I am also your daughter after all, how could you do this..."
Marquis Yongyi sneered, paused and then said: "You'd better really know that you were wrong and really plan to correct it. Otherwise, if I find out that you have any bad ideas, don't blame me for not giving you face." .You have to understand that you can be the third prince’s concubine because you are the daughter of my Marquis Yongyi, not because you are Zhao Ruolan.”
Zhao Ruolan was a little embarrassed, pursed her lips, and saluted quickly: "Thank you dad for your advice. I will remember your teachings. Don't worry dad, I really know I was wrong. I will never do anything to my sister again in the future. If you don’t believe me, just send someone to watch me in the future.”
Marquis Yongyi chuckled: "Looking at you? Is that looking at you or the third prince?"
