Chapter 38: Xie Mengmeng

The queen's nieces were worrying about themselves, but Yun Fenghuang's nieces trembled under her aunt's gaze: "...If you go back to your aunt, why don't you go back?"

"It's okay." Yun Fenghuang narrowed his eyes, looked at the girl in front of him for a moment, and then said with a light smile, "It's just a one-night stay with Zhaoqing, what's the big deal? It's worth being so afraid...just stay Let’s go. If you think it’s not enough, it’s okay to stay for two more days. After all, this side of the palace is no more restrictive than Miyagi.”

Her niece, Xie Xiyu and Xiao Cui's daughter Xie Mengmeng is seven years old this year, her appearance does not match that of her father or mother, but it was accidentally passed on to her aunt Cui Lianye.

When I was with Concubine Shu, those who didn't know it thought it was the princess born by Concubine Shu, their eyebrows and eyes were seven to eight points alike.

Only a pair of eyebrows have some shadow of Xie Xiaoyu.

The child's name was chosen by Mrs. Cui after she came to the Imperial Capital.

At that time, it was cold spring, Yun Fenghuang looked at his young niece, and thought of how he used to get along with Xie Xiyu in the boudoir. At that time, Xie Xiyu taught her "Begonia doesn't hesitate to be rouge, and stand alone in the drizzle【Note】", said Xie Yu is the origin of his name... The youngest brother was born in Chunri.

So he and his niece took the word "Mengmeng".

Originally, she wanted to keep Xie Mengmeng in front of her like Xie Meng, but Xiao Cui was not very willing. Yun Fenghuang thought that it would be unreasonable for her step-sister-in-law to be a widow at a young age, so she took away her only daughter by herself, so Just give up.

As a result, in the past two years, Xiao Cui has frequently hinted that she took Xie Mengmeng to the palace to be raised.

Especially after Xie Meng and Deng Chengzhai got married, they were very much loved by Deng Chengzhai. Little Cui felt regretful when she saw it, and felt that her daughter's future was delayed by following her.

Yun Fenghuang was very helpless, Xie Meng was her own niece, why not Xie Mengmeng?

It's the elders' turn to accumulate affection, in fact, Xie Mengmeng is higher than Xie Meng, after all, she is much closer to Xie Xiaoyu than Xie Xiliu.

Even though Xie Xiaoyu made a big mistake and tricked her, but... the closest relatives are the closest relatives.

No, a few days ago, Xiao Cui directly proposed to betroth his daughter to the Seventh Prince or the King of Jin, but after being rejected by Yun Fenghuang, at this moment, she just settled down in the other courtyard of Qishan, and she couldn't wait to send Xie Mengmeng into the palace Come and play with Zhaoqing.

Let's just play, the key is that it's getting dark now, when Yun Fenghuang was going to send someone to send his niece out of the palace, Xie Mengmeng said hesitantly that her mother asked her to stay in the palace tonight, and cousin Zhaoqing Talk more.

It's not clear where Yun Fenghuang is, Xiao Cui's drunkard's intention is not to drink, but to get close to Zhao Qing, it's almost like looking for an opportunity to get close to the Seventh Prince or King Jin.

There is a high probability that it will be King Jin, because it is no secret that the Seventh Prince has been waiting in the courtyard of the Empress Dowager for the past two days.

"...My niece should go back." Xie Mengmeng was young, and he was still ignorant of his mother's calculations and his aunt's plan, but instinctively felt that his aunt was not very happy, so he became scared and whispered, " Anyway... Anyway, my niece has gone back, mother will not do anything to my niece."

"This is what I said, as if I will do something to you if you stay here." Yun Fenghuang laughed, if Xiao Cui was in front of her, she might not have to beat her, but her niece is different, let alone still like this Order big kids.

She softened her expression and teased Xie Mengmeng, "In Mengmeng's heart, is this aunt in this palace so fierce?"

Seeing Xie Mengmeng's frantic denial, the imperial concubine smiled and teased her, and arranged for her to go to Zhaoqing's side, "You two sisters, let's make out, I won't bother you."

After her niece walked away, she asked with some annoyance, "Over the Cui residence, are you still trying to persuade the eighteenth sister-in-law? You just keep causing trouble to me again and again!"

"It seems that Madam Shiba's biological mother is about to die." Chen Jing came out and said, "The reason is that these days, I am concerned about Madam Shiba and Miss Meng, and I am worried that their orphans and widows will have a bad life in the future. .”

Yun Fenghuang's tone softened a little after hearing the words, she didn't take Cui Wan's concubine seriously, but Xiao Cui, how should I put it, was indeed tricked by Xie Xiaoyu.

What a noble girl, she decided to marry Xie Xiaoyu because she was the concubine's brother and had a good character, but after two years of marriage, and before she had time to give birth to a son, it was revealed that her husband killed his wife and son... I don't mind if she remarries, just keep Xie Mengmeng.

But Cui Wan decided to let this daughter keep the chastity for the sake of her family reputation and her relationship with the noble concubine.

That's why Yun Fenghuang was more tolerant towards this sister-in-law, and even more tolerant towards this sister-in-law's own mother. Hearing this, he pondered for a while, and then said: "I really don't know what this woman thinks. They all point at Bengong to live. Why can’t Bengong still protect their mother and daughter?"

Seeing that Chen Jing and the Qing people were both hesitant to speak, they raised their eyebrows and said, "What's the matter? Even you guys think I'm unreliable?"

"Your Majesty, that's not the case. It's just that the birth mother of the Eighteenth Young Madam is afraid that the Empress will not take care of the Eighteenth Young Madam and Miss Meng." The Qing people reminded in a low voice, "But I am worried that the Empress will be with the eldest princess for the sake of the son-in-law. Miss Meng, I have wronged Miss Meng. After all, there is not much difference in age between Miss Meng and those two... Although the princes in front of the empress are not one or two, judging from the actions of the eighteenth young lady these days, it is probably not Don't worry, Miss Meng will give it to His Royal Highness King Qin or His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince."

If she didn't say it, Yun Fenghuang really forgot.

Although Xie Wuzheng and Sui'an had never had children after their marriage, in the early years, in order to appease Sui'an's mood, Xie Wuzheng took a pair of twin sisters and raised them in front of the eldest princess.

Because he promised that he would not have any stepchildren, and he really didn't like adoptive children, so it wasn't considered adoption, it was just arranged to entertain Sui'an in front of Sui'an.

But the couple has been empty below their knees for many years, and the sisters are almost like daughters.

That being the case, can Xie Wuzheng and Suian give them a plan for their future?

But the future of a woman these days is nothing more than marriage.

Then the richest husband's family is without a doubt the royal family... It is absolutely necessary to kiss Yun Fenghuang's next prince.

Sui'an grew up in the palace, but because she was a girl who could not inherit the throne, and her aunt Ji Sheng was from a rich family, although she could not treat the daughters of concubines as if they were her own, she did not bother to make things difficult on purpose. So the eldest princess didn't suffer much during her growth, and her mind was not particularly deep. However, Xie Wuzheng is the master of the big Xie family who is best at intrigue besides Yun Fenghuang. Will he let the twin sisters promise to the king of Qin who has a bright future and is at most a vassal king?

It should not be possible.

Anyone who is optimistic about the future of the noble concubine, and wants his daughter to have a bright future, naturally aims at King Jin; if he loves his daughter wholeheartedly, and wants to find a noble person for his daughter, then he is probably going to the Seventh Prince.

All in all, Xie Wuzheng will most likely also like the two princes that Xiao Cui has his eyes on.

This can understand the urgency of Xiao Cui's biological mother. King Jin will compete for the position of crown prince in the future.

It must be to marry a daughter of a prominent family who can provide assistance to King Jin.

Maybe she doesn't mind having her granddaughter Xie Mengmeng as a concubine, but the key is that there are only two concubines.

King Jin is not the son of the legitimate son, and he does not even have an advantage in the ranking. Although the queen is not favored, the tenth prince and the twelve princes are the real jade discs that record the sons of the first son.

For the distinction between the concubine and the concubine, Yun Fenghuang must also plan carefully in the marriage of King Jin, so as not to waste any quota.

In this way, even if it seems that one of them can be squeezed out to take care of his niece and daughter...

There is at most one, it is impossible to say that both side concubines are given to Xie's daughter.

So Xie Mengmeng and the twin sisters under the princess consort's knees, don't they have a conflict?

Besides, for the Seventh Prince, the Seventh Prince doesn't have any ideas yet, but his elders have already tacitly told him not to let him take risks.

That being the case, whether it is Xie Mengmeng or the twins in front of the son-in-law, there is actually a chance for him to be his concubine.

And there is only one seat for the concubine!

From the standpoint of Xiao Cui's biological mother, it is indeed to urge her daughter to reserve a seat for her granddaughter, otherwise, after Xie Wuzheng mentions it, the mother must worry that her biological daughter and granddaughter will not be able to grab it.

It's not that he distrusts Yun Fenghuang and values ​​Xie Mengmeng more...

After all, Concubine Min Gui was known to value blood relatives.

The point is, if the backstage of the twins is simply Xie Wuzheng, it's okay to say, how can the cousin have a real brother?

But the twins were raised for the sake of Princess Sui'an. Over the years, it was rumored that Xie Wuzheng didn't care much about the two girls, but Princess Sui'an loved them very much and treated them as her own.

Under such circumstances, it is conceivable that Suian can not help them?

As for Sui'an's special status, she didn't need to go through Yunfenghuang, but directly told Chunjia, could Chunjia arrange for her?

So Xie Mengmeng seems to have a strong backing, so there is no need to worry about the future, but if you want the best, you can't be negligent at all.

Otherwise, she might not be squeezed out by the twin cousins, so she can only let them pick the rest.

"I heard that the eighteenth sister-in-law's biological mother is Cui Wan's favorite concubine, and she didn't care about it before, but now that she is planning for a rainy day, it's no wonder that she can be valued by Cui Wan." Yun Fenghuang wanted to understand this point, and couldn't help sighing, Said, "It's just that she is so urging, it's too easy for me to talk. I feel a little sorry for my eighteenth sister-in-law, but how to repay this guilt should be decided by me, not by me. Seeing their mother and daughter condescending and pointing fingers... Or do I really think that I am a soft persimmon? I feel sorry for Mengmeng and the eighteenth sister-in-law because of the eighteenth brother, but even if the eighteenth brother is alive, how dare I force me to do it like this? What?"

She shook her head and said, "Tomorrow, I will tell the eighteenth sister-in-law's biological mother that I have no plan to arrange for my niece to enter the palace again. Whether Mengmeng or the two girls in front of Brother Twenty-one, neither It will be arranged for the children of the palace."

[Note] "Cold Cold" Chen Yuyi (Song).