Chapter 97: Ducks(1/2)
When Ji Xiaotang returned to Prince An's mansion, he told Qin Zhen about the decision of the people in Xinhuatang.●●●. ww. ■
Qin Zhen nodded.
"This method is clean and neat. It is rare that Ji Xiaomu has made such a decision now."
This solution is the best way for Xinhuatang. Ji Xiaotang smiled at Qin Zhen’s feelings.
"The eldest brother was originally a very intelligent person. He used to be just because he had no worries. Now he has a burden on his shoulders, which is related to the rise and fall of the family. Of course he has to take on this responsibility."
In this matter, the difficulty is not the solution, but the responsibility.
"I hope everything goes well." Qin Zhen said this and stopped talking about this topic with Ji Xiaotang, but instead asked Ji Xiaotang to rest earlier.
Ji Xiaotang is pregnant. In recent days, not only has she still presided over the royal palace's gifts, but she also ran around and worried about such many things. Although she did not show any fatigue or complain, Qin Zhen felt distressed.
"Your body and our children in your belly are the most important ones." Qin Zhen said to Ji Xiaotang.
As soon as the hour of Hai arrived, Qin Zhen urged Ji Xiaotang to rest, and he also planned to rest in Xichun Hall and sleep with Ji Xiaotang.
If, strictly speaking, Ji Xiaotang is pregnant, she will have to be separated from Qin Zhen. In other words, Qin Zhen can not only not be able to bed with her, but also cannot even rest in Xichun Hall.
However, Qin Zhen said it well. In the An Palace, he and Ji Xiaotang were the rules.
Not only did Qin Zhen stay in Xichun Hall, but when Ji Xiaotang's child was firmly settled, he often slept with Ji Xiaotang. Not to mention the concubines, or the two partial concubines, it was rare to go once a month.
Song Xinyue has been at peace and has no expression. Zheng Zi dared not express anything because he had a handle in the hands of Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang. However, there is no airtight wall in this world. Over time, there will inevitably be some rumors and discussions outside.
Ji Xiaotang doesn't need to inquire specifically. He can also guess the rough ones.
"Prince, we are not ordinary couples. I don't persuade you to be with you. Princess Zheng and Princess Song should be somewhat grateful." Ji Xiaotang advised Qin Zhen again.
"Why? What did the two of them say to you?" Qin Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly and asked immediately.
"No." Ji Xiaotang was not covering up for Song Xinyue and Zheng Zi. These two people really didn't dare to gossip in front of her, let alone complain.
"Then what do you care about her? Or, what did these two families say to their father-in-law and mother-in-law?" Qin Zhen asked again.
"No," the sentence is not the whole truth.
Qin Zhen's mouth was slightly raised and his eyes looked at Ji Xiaotang with a faint look.
"That's what good things did my father-in-law get from him. I need to comfort Concubine Song and Concubine Zheng!"
"What are you talking nonsense!" Ji Xiaotang raised his hand and beat Qin Zhen twice, regardless of lightness or weight. ?
Qin Zhen laughed and let Ji Xiaotang beat him. When Ji Xiaotang was about to stop, he held Ji Xiaotang's hand, then lowered his head, and kissed Ji Xiaotang's palm fiercely.
Ji Xiaotang could no longer speak, so he could only let Qin Zhen place it on his couch proudly.
Lying on the couch, Ji Xiaotang didn't fall asleep for a moment, and Qin Zhen didn't feel sleepy either. He sat beside Ji Xiaotang, hugged Ji Xiaotang's waist, then leaned down and posted his ears on Ji Xiaotang's raised belly.
This month, you can already hear the sound of fetal movement. Since you felt the fetal movement for the first time and told Qin Zhen, Qin Zhen seemed to be fascinated by this sport.
"Did your son kick you just now?" Qin Zhen listened carefully for a while, then suddenly raised his head and asked Ji Xiaotang.
"It seems." Ji Xiaotang replied.
"It must be." Qin Zhen was very sure.
"Prince. Why are you sure it must be your son?" Anyway, Ji Xiaotang simply chatted with Qin Zhen.
"So lively and active, and so strong when kicking. I must be a Taoist boy." Qin Zhen said with a smile.
Qin Zhen said this, Ji Xiaotang was about to argue with him.
"That may not be true. Maybe it's a very powerful and very lively little girl."
Qin Zhen seemed to be stunned.
"It's possible." After a while, Qin Zhen spoke, but his eyes turned on Ji Xiaotang's face. "The next time I see my mother-in-law, I should ask carefully, Xiaotang, are you such a powerful and very lively little girl at that time?"
"Why did it come to me?" Ji Xiaotang couldn't help laughing.
The couple said something in a low voice for a while. Ji Xiaotang didn't know when he fell asleep. Qin Zhen watched Ji Xiaotang fall asleep, and then hugged Ji Xiaotang and entered the Black Sweet Country almost immediately.
Ji Xiaotang did not go out for the next two days. While handling some chores at home, he was patiently waiting for news from Xinhuatang.
On the third day, Yang brought a lot of things and went to Changchun to visit Ji Xiaolian in the palace according to Ji Xiaolian's will.
Ji Xiaolian originally wanted to meet Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji Er, but unfortunately, Mrs. Ji was sick and Mrs. Ji Er had to stay in Xinhua Hall to serve the disease, so she could not enter the palace.
The Yang family alone represented the female family members of the Ji family to enter the palace.
Knowing that Yang had entered the palace, Ji Xiaotang's heart was slightly raised. The success or failure of the matter was on this day.
Yang entered the palace and stayed in Changchun for a long time before leaving and returning to Xinhua Hall. In order to avoid suspicion and not arouse suspicion from those who are interested, Ji Xiaotang did not send anyone to Xinhua Hall, and Xinhua Hall did not send anyone to send her a message.
Ji Xiaotang waited until late at night, and no news came out in the palace.?◆? ▲
"It seems that things have not succeeded." Ji Xiaotang said to Qin Zhen.
The next day, Ji Xiaotang knew with certainty that Yang did not succeed.
Yang is not a cunning person or a ruthless person. She has never done such a thing before. Even because of the burden on her body, she can still feel the possibility that Ji Xiaolian will notice this.
However, the reason why this incident did not succeed was not just because of Yang.
Yang went to Changchun to visit Ji Xiaolian. Shortly afterwards, Empress Dowager Han actually brought Empress Han to Changchun to Changchun.
"I don't have a chance at all..." Taking advantage of visiting Ji Xiaotang, Yang and Mrs. Ji second came to Prince An's mansion together to tell Ji Xiaotang about what happened that day.
Yang had no chance to give Ji Xiaolian medicine at all.
"Is this incident accidental?" Ji Xiaotang immediately realized that there was something wrong and asked Yang.
Yang carefully recalled the situation at that time and then slowly shook his head.
In Yang's opinion, this incident was not accidental.
"I always feel that the Empress Dowager seemed to have noticed something. There was something in her words when she said to me." Yang tried his best to recall and passed on everything Empress Dowager Han said to her to Ji Xiaotang.
"There is also the Empress Dowager who looked at Xiaolian and looked at me. She said that Xiaolian's belly was related to the national destiny of the Qin Dynasty. It was her and Your Majesty's life. Anyone who dared to have Xiaolian's idea was to ask her and Your Majesty's life to cut off the national destiny of the Qin Dynasty and commit accusation of rebellion!"
Yang's voice trembled as he spoke.
"I think I'm still useless, so they can see..." Yang blamed himself.
Ji Xiaotang lowered his head, thought for a while before raising his head again.
"Sister-in-law, you don't have to blame yourself. This is not your fault." Ji Xiaotang told Yang.
She said these words not simply to comfort Yang, she was telling the truth.
"This matter is no longer something Xinhuatang can do." Ji Xiaotang said solemnly.
"Xiaotang, what you mean is..."
"The Queen Mother should have known the truth."
"Since she knows the truth, why do she still say that, why do she need to protect the child in Xiaolian's belly?" The best solution was to let the people of Xinhuatang deal with this matter.
"She is not protecting the child in Guifei Ji's belly, but what she wants to protect is her authority." Ji Xiaotang sneered.
"Then, will it be a disaster sooner or later?" Mrs. Ji Er and Mrs. Yang looked at each other and turned their heads to look at Ji Xiaotang.
"That's also the future. If the soldiers come to block the enemy and the water comes to cover the enemy's body, I will never let something happen to Xinhuatang."
Ji Xiaotang said this. Yang blamed himself even more.
"It's all my fault."
"Sister-in-law, it really doesn't matter to you. You have done a good job!" Ji Xiaotang comforted Yang for a few words and then talked about another topic.
She has never been a person who is dragging on the ground. Once she realizes that Ji Xiaolian’s affairs have become a foregone conclusion, she will no longer worry about unnecessary things, but will immediately think of the next problem that should be solved.
Empress Dowager Han protected Ji Xiaolian. Xinhuatang must stay in the limelight for a long time. She was not worried about other people in the Ji family. She was the only one who was worried about.
Ji Xiaotang asked Master Ji.
"I'm still looking at each other. In the past two days, seven or eight matchmakers have come to my house. Some of them are actually very..." Yang stopped talking.
As a daughter-in-law, it is hard to say anything about Master Ji directly, and there are some things she really can't say. As a brother and sister-in-law, Mrs. Ji Er also has many taboos when speaking.
However, without them explaining in detail, Ji Xiaotang can understand it.
"I have been thinking about this problem these two days." Ji Xiaotang picked up the teacup at his hand and took a sip. "Instead of asking the master to find someone who is inappropriate himself, we might as well choose a proper person for the master."
"That's the reason." Mrs. Ji Er spread her hands, "It's just for a moment, where can I find people who are suitable in all aspects."
"This person is far away from the sky and near in front of you." Ji Xiaotang said and smiled.
"It's far away in the sky, it's near in front of you." Mrs. Ji Er and Yang both repeated this sentence, but did not react for a moment. Who was Ji Xiaotang referring to.
"Zhou Nianhong." Ji Xiaotang gently spit out three words.
"Miss Zhou!" Yang was shocked.
Mrs. Ji Er also showed a surprised expression.
It’s not their fault that they were surprised. Zhou Nianhong and Master Ji are not only of age, but also of seniority.
However, these are not problems at all.
An old couple and a young wife are common in the world. And the saying of generations... There is no blood relationship between Master Ji and Zhou Nianhong.
To be continued...