Chapter 207

207. The palace awaits labor

Wen Xi sized up Ru Yan from head to toe, and said in a deep voice, "Next year there will be an audition, sister-in-law remember to find two strict nuns, it's time to teach Ru Yan how to behave."

Zhi Xin hurriedly stood up, looked at Wen Xi's expression carefully, and seemed not displeased with her, so she felt relieved, and replied, "Ru Yan used to have a nunnery teacher, but they are too gentle. Now the draft is coming soon." , it’s time for a good nanny to teach me.”

Wen Xi didn't pay too much attention to Ru Yan, instead she took Wan Jing's hand and asked her to sit on the small embroidered pier beside her, and looked at this little girl carefully. The young couple's hair is a little loose, with emerald ruyi hairpins and tourmaline beads on their hairpins, a string of rice bead pendants hanging from one side, swaying with sound and light, and wearing a festive bright red flag dress embroidered with spring swallow patterns, which makes the little face blush gratifying.

Wen Xi saw that the material on Wan Jing's body was familiar, and asked, "This dress..."

Zhong Xin hurriedly laughed and said, "It was the reward that the imperial concubine gave to Er Niang a few days ago."

Yes, among them there are indeed some fresh and tender ones, which are just suitable for little girls to wear.As for Ruyan's body, it's not the same, it's just Peng Dun who is still above average.

Xiao Shunzi opened the curtain to enter, beat Qian'er and said, "My lord, the fourth elder brother and the sixth princess are here!"

It has been more than [-] days since Yu Ludai was taken back to the palace by Linge. Wen Xi urged her in letters every day, but Kangxi refused to give her a clear explanation, and only said that she would come back after learning the rules. with.Unexpectedly, there was no letter before, and it came suddenly.Wen Xi was overjoyed immediately, and hurriedly asked: "Is the emperor here?"

Xiao Shunzi bowed and replied: "The emperor sent someone to send a message. He said he would come over tomorrow, and let the fourth elder brother send the sixth princess back first."

Zhixin hurriedly got up, if it was the sixth princess, there is no need to hide anything, the fourth elder brother is about to grow up, it is indeed not suitable to meet his wife, let alone she has two maids with her, and said: "In this case, the slaves will go first Withdrew."

Wen Xi smiled and said: "It's not in a hurry. I still want to let Wan Jing and Yu Ludai get along well together! Why don't you go and pick out some silk and jewelry you like first."

Coincidentally, one or two can be avoided, Zhongxin smiled happily, and led Ruyan and Wanjingru to the top of the inner room.Wen Xi went to the Mingjian main hall.Qiuwu Palace is also five rooms wide, the main hall is the Ming room, and there are secondary rooms on the left and right, and the secondary rooms on both sides are called Shaojian.It is often used as a study and warehouse.

The main hall is the place where distinguished guests are received.The arrival of the fourth elder brother Yinzhen was indeed beyond Wen Xi's expectation.Yuludai and Yinzhen stood side by side in the main hall, and the fourth elder brother was already twelve years old. He would probably be married in the next year's draft, and he hadn't seen him for several years. He had grown quite a bit, although his childishness had not faded.But the poise of every gesture is definitely not what a child of this age should use.

Yinzhen didn't have much expression on his face, but a slight smile appeared on his solemn face.Hitting Qian'er and saluting, "Yinzhen greets your mother-in-law, and mother-in-law is safe!"

Yuludai also learned the rules, and saluted in a very dignified manner, but she blurted out a coquettish voice: "Er Niang, Bi'er misses you!"

To be able to learn like this is already beyond Wen Xi's expectations.Wen Xi hurriedly asked the serving maid to move the embroidered pier for Yuludai, and let Yinzhen sit on the rosewood double-phoenix chaoyang chair on one side.Fragrant tea was served, and milk tea with fruit juice was served to Yuludai.Yuludai doesn't like to drink pure natural tea.

Yuludai rubbed his handkerchief.With a face full of grievances: "Emiang, Bi'er has worked so hard! Huang Ama doesn't allow Bi'er to play! Shi Shi has also been confiscated!" Shi Shi is the Shih Tzu dog that Wen Xi gave to Yuludai.

Wen Xi was still young and asked why Kangxi took away Yuludai's Shih Tzu dog.The fourth elder brother Yinzhen had a slightly kind look on his face, and comforted him: "Sixth sister, Huang Ama said that as long as you learn the rules, the Shih Tzu will naturally be returned to you."

Yu Ludai muttered: "But Bi'er has learned it well! Er Niang, don't you think so?"

Yinzhen couldn't help showing a smile: "Liumei is very smart, she can learn it as soon as she learns it. It would be great if she could work a little harder."

Wen Xi couldn't help bursting out laughing, Yin Zhen never liked to joke, so it was extra funny to say such teasing words suddenly.Although Yu Ludai is precocious, she has always been the most unpredictable and impatient in doing things. It is very rare to be able to learn this way now.After all, she is still young, so she can slowly influence her in the future, at least she has to learn to be a pseudo-lady--to make people look like a lady!

Wen Xi's eyes fell on the 12-year-old Yinzhen, her demeanor was already very dignified, and she looked quite mature, so she asked, "How have you been these few years?"

Yinzhen got up, bowed slightly and said, "Thanks to Mrs. Gui'er for letting Madam Wu take care of my son."

Not only Madam Wu, but Nanny Wu also sent 10% of the real estate that Wen Xi had married as a dowry, which included a lot of shops and farms, and the annual income was [-] taels of silver.When Wen Xi left when she left, she naturally made all the arrangements. Eighty percent of the property was handed over to Erniang Shu Shujue Luo's management, and [-]% was given to Yinzhen. he.

Another 10% was given to Elder Brother Shi. Yin'er was still in her infancy, and Mama Mama had been taking care of her, taking care of food and daily life, and taking care of the people in Elder Brother's house up and down. Elder Brother Ten had lived in the palace all these years. Moisturizing is naturally inseparable from the credit of silver.It's just that Yin'er doesn't know that he has an income of [-] taels of silver every year!At the beginning, Wen Xi ordered Mama Mama not to tell Yin'e that she had these properties, and even if he found out when she grew up, she was not allowed to give it to him directly. She had to wait for him to marry Fujin in the future and hand it over to her Fujin directly.As for Yinzhen, according to Madam Wu's report, he has always been in charge of the fourth elder brother's finances.

These elder brothers who have not opened a mansion live in the elder brother's house, and they are provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for eating, drinking and drinking, so there is very little routine money, only 240 taels of silver a year, and the monthly payment is only 20 taels of silver. Count pocket money, nothing can be done!Brothers, where is enough?It's the biological mother who subsidizes them. Whether the elder brothers can live well in the palace depends on whether the mother's family is rich or not.

But the fourth elder brother has no forehead, and the tenth elder brother is also the same, just pointing at the idea of ​​Li Yin.I'm afraid I can't guarantee my life.To survive in the palace, the least thing you need is money!

Wen Xi nodded and said: "Nurse Wu is not young anymore, when you marry Fujin, she will be able to take good care of her." Wen Xi asked Nurse Wu to go, not intending to monitor Yinzhen, but to go out Because of his upbringing in that year, and his biological mother and adoptive mother were all killed by Wen Xi, although he didn't regret doing that, but after all, he felt a little sorry for Yinzhen.I just want to give him some compensation.Give him as much as you give Yin'er, that is, treat them equally.

Yinzhen was quite grateful, and said: "Nurse Wu is very dedicated to taking care of her son, and my son is also thinking of dividing the mansion in the future, so that she can take care of her for the rest of her life."

Wen Xi put down the blue and white porcelain phoenix-patterned teacup in her hand, and said, "I'm guarding a hot spring palace. I can't soak in the hot spring either. Since you're here, choose a place to stay near the hot spring, so you can relax. "A place close to the hot spring is naturally a residence far away from Qiuwu Palace.

"Yes, my son has exactly the same intention!" Yinzhen nodded.

Suddenly I heard a bump inside, and then Ruyan cried out "Ah—" in pain.It was very miserable.Wen Xi couldn't help frowning.

Yinzhen glanced east involuntarily, and said, "My son was about to go out for a walk, so I stepped back first." Then he bowed and hurriedly exited the main hall.

Afterwards, Zhongxin walked out with Ruyan and Wanjing.Ruyan's hand seemed to be scratched by something, and she was holding it with her brocade handkerchief, but when the person came out, she kept looking around.

Zhongxin also looked around, and saw that there was only one more princess, so he came up to salute: "Ruyan accidentally scratched her hand by a gold hairpin when she was choosing jewelry..."

Wen Xi looked at Ru Yan, who was a little too clever.As he was glancing around outside, he ordered Hu Yu, "A Yu. Take Da Gege down to apply some medicine and bandage."

Zhongxin couldn't help giving Ruyan a hard look, and said, "Be careful in the future!"

Ruyan hurriedly lowered her head, biting her lip, showing a bit of unwillingness.

Wen Xi smiled slightly and said, "I wanted you to take a dip in the hot spring, but I'm afraid it won't work with Ruyan's appearance."

Ruyan hurriedly said, "It's just the back of my hand, it's fine!"

Zhixin frowned, and then said with a smile: "What the imperial concubine said is that even if you don't touch the water, the hot spring water is heavy and easy to fester. There is still a chance in the future. I see that it is not too early, and I am thinking of saying goodbye to the imperial concubine. .”

Wen Xi said again: "Wan Jing is about the same age as Yu Lu Dai, so they must be able to play together. The emperor allowed her to rest for a few days, let Wan Jing come over tomorrow." She glanced again, full of anticipation Ruyan said calmly, "Ruyan always seems to be in a hurry, it must be that the palace restrained her, and she just needs to learn the rules in the mansion from now on."

This can be regarded as a clear statement to Zhixin, and there is no need to bring Ruyan, who is too clever to pass the time, in the future.She is so clever, do you really think that everyone can't see it?

With a decent smile on his face, Zhongxin was about to respond.But Ruyan couldn't help but said: "The palace is not restrictive at all, Ruyan likes to get along with the imperial concubine very much! Today is just a moment of carelessness..."

Wen Xi frowned, could this Ruyan not understand human words?My niece, Wen Xi also wanted to show her some dignity. Since she didn't want to be decent, Wen Xi didn't bother to care about appearances, and interrupted her coldly: "I don't like getting along with you! So you There is no need to come in the future!"

Ruyan was suddenly stunned, speechless in a daze.

A sneer suddenly appeared on Zhongxin's face, and disdain spread: "When you go back, learn the rules carefully, and don't break the rules in front of the imperial concubine again!"

Ruyan's face was extremely embarrassed, angry and annoyed, but she couldn't argue.

After taking the satin and jewelry and rewarding the mother and daughter of Zhixin, it was already around Shen time in the afternoon when they left.Xiao Shunzi came to report that Yinzhen had chosen a palace near the hot spring and also far away from Qiuwu Palace to live in.

In the palace, the elder brother's place is also the east and west six palaces away from the concubines.In the past, the prince's elder brother rarely dealt with concubine mothers other than his aunt, biological mother, and adoptive mother.It's just that Wen Xi raised the fourth elder brother for a year after all, so he is considered half a adoptive mother. Although there is no need to avoid suspicion, the fourth elder brother is twelve after all, not a child anymore.

Because Yuludai came back, Wen Xi deliberately put on a troupe and sang a lively play. Yuludai likes to watch operas, but he only likes to watch lively and martial arts. Today I ordered "Changban Po", which contains The Wusheng turned somersaults faster and more nimbly than a monkey, Yu Ludai could only pat his fleshy little hands.I don't know if she can understand it or not!Anyway, Wen Xi can't understand...

Xiao Shunzi approached and bowed: "Your Majesty, Fourth Elder Brother said that he wants to study at night, so he won't come."

Wen Xi nodded, the relationship between Wen Xi and the fourth elder brother can't be regarded as a mother and son, but to be precise, it is the relationship between a concubine and the son of another concubine, in the middle of the night, it is indeed necessary to avoid suspicion.Wen Xi only went to invite him out of politeness, but he really understood the ways of the world, so he politely declined.

"Changbanpo" reached the exciting point, singing babbling, warm and sleepy, almost fell asleep on the seat, but Yuludai was full of energy, his eyes glowed with excitement.Wen Xi is now a little thankful that she lives in the palace most of the time, otherwise she wouldn't be tortured to death?

Seeing this, Hu Yu hurriedly picked two slices of fresh mint for Wen Xi, and said, "Why don't the master rest first, and the slave will take care of the sixth princess."

Wen Xi shook her head, touched Yu Ludai's face and said, "It's okay, it's almost over anyway." The play had already sung to the last and critical moment, and Wen Xi was not far behind for a quarter of an hour or two.

After listening to the play, it doesn't mean that Yuludai stopped, she also chattered at night, Wen Xi could only order the nanny to send her to live in a side hall, Yuludai looked aggrieved, and pulled Wen Xi's clothes Jiao said: "Emiang doesn't want Bi'er?"

Wen Xi could only say: "Bi'er has grown up, she can't sleep with Er Niang anymore."

"Liar!" Yuludai pouted, "Huang Ama is even more grown up, and she will sleep with Erniang as soon as she comes!"

"Er..." The corners of Wen Xi's mouth twitched non-stop, how should I explain such an impure thing to a pure girl?Wen Xi has a headache!

Yu Ludai was more and more clinging to Wen Xi's body and refused to let go, she looked at Wen Xi with wide eyes pitifully: "Huang Ama will come tomorrow, and Bi'er will definitely snatch Erniang for Bier! Erniang Today is Beer's, okay?!"

Hu Yu also had a headache, so he could only say: "Princess, only husband and wife can sleep on the same bed. In the future, the sixth princess will also sleep with the son-in-law."

Yuludai curled his mouth, Xiao Qiong snorted, and said, "Bi'er doesn't want a son-in-law! Bi'er will always sleep with Erniang!"

Hu Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, seeing that his master was already exhausted, he comforted him: "Master is pregnant now, does the sixth princess not want a younger brother?"

Yu Ludai twisted her buttocks, rubbed against Wen Xi's arms twice, and said reluctantly: "Okay, Bi'er goes to the side hall. After the younger brother is born, you must listen to Bi'er!"

Wen Xi nodded repeatedly and agreed: "Definitely, definitely!" Anyway, let's talk about it first, let's talk about the future things later! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

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