Chapter 71 the eighth

"Master, Master Fourteen has arrived." Wang Yi announced at the door. I answered without raising my head, and only ordered someone to come in. Not long after, I heard Fourteen's footsteps stepping into the door, and then his laughter sounded: "Yinzhen greeted the eighth brother, haven't the ninth and tenth brothers arrived yet?" I stopped writing and motioned him to sit down, "They have already entered the palace, and they will be there later." As I spoke, I looked at him calmly. Shisi still had the usual laughing face, and his voice was very brisk, but the smile never reached his eyes, and even the brisk voice seemed a bit deliberate.

"Mynah is practicing calligraphy again?" "That's right. Huang Ama ordered me to write ten characters every day, and today I'm short of two." I sighed slightly, then smiled, "I'm really not good at calligraphy. I can't write as well as the fourteenth brother. The former mother De gave Erniang a Buddhist scripture. I think the handwriting is tall and straight, which looks like yours. I am still surprised. Copying Buddhist scriptures for your mother, the fourteenth brother is really filial." The hand holding the tea paused for a moment on Fourteenth, and then he took a sip as if nothing had happened, "I am worthy of my starling's praise this time, I did not copy the Buddhist scriptures, there are no capable people in the palace, the words are well written There is no shortage of good people." He said flatly, but his eyes were in a trance.

What is the reason for this trance, I can understand it even if he doesn't tell me, and naturally I won't point it out. Fourteen has gotten closer to us recently, apart from my growing influence in the court and our deliberate wooing, Mingwei, I am afraid it is also one of the reasons.Because of the temptation of the fourth child, Concubine De refused Fourteen's request to beg Mingwei; because of the support of the fourth child, Thirteen got Mingwei as she wished.Therefore, the fourth child got the whole-hearted support of the thirteenth, and correspondingly, pushed the fourteenth farther and farther.Perhaps it is because he and Shishi are brothers of the same mother that he neglects him so much, but this neglect has benefited us a lot. Compared with Thirteen's potential, Fourteen's potential is absolutely indisputable.

Just as he was about to change the subject, footsteps sounded outside the door, the door curtain was lifted, and Lao Jiu and the others walked in. "What's the matter?" Seeing their strange faces, I asked. "Just got the news from the palace." Lao Jiu paused, then continued, "Old Thirteen's wedding date has been set." I was slightly stunned, and I understood Huang Ama's meaning in a flash, and my eyes could not help but pass over Shisi, his pale face twisted instantly, and a vein burst out on his forehead. Withdrawing his gaze, when he turned to Lao Jiu again, he met his probing eyes.I smile.

If Lao Jiu thinks that I will be like Fourteen, he is wrong.For Mingwei, I was tempted, but it was only tempting. I will not allow myself to continue to indulge in a woman who already belongs to someone else, and it is even more impossible to give deep feelings without thinking like Fourteen. Perhaps this is the best, standing in the position of a bystander, so as not to get hurt. Back at the gate of the mansion, I got off the horse, handed over the reins to the servant, and walked towards the gate without saying a word. The sound of horseshoes rushing behind him stopped abruptly, and the sound of chaotic footsteps ran over, accompanied by shouts.

"Brother, I know I was wrong, don't be annoyed, okay?" My footsteps stopped, and I said lightly: "Wrong? Do you know where your mistake is?" You don’t need to turn your head to imagine Old Ten’s tongue-tied appearance. I sighed, walked slowly into the garden pavilion, dismissed the servants, turned around and looked at one of the two people who followed me, “Old Ten, if you still think I’m Your starling, if you say what you mean, don't say it in front of me from now on." The old ten blushed, "Brother, you said don't make trouble at the wedding banquet of the old thirteen, I know I didn't listen to you, but I just can't see the smug look of the old thirteen and want to destroy his prestige. No big trouble, why are you so angry, myna, I don’t understand.”

Want to destroy the prestige of the old thirteen?I sneered from the bottom of my heart, who was the one who was ridiculed in the end? "Brother, we acted a bit recklessly today, especially since the crown prince is still here, we shouldn't make things difficult for the old thirteen. Fortunately, mynah came in time, otherwise we would have done something against the holy will. Today's We will reflect on the mistake carefully, please rest assured, starling." Lao Jiu paused, and then saluted, "It's getting late, we're leaving now, you should also rest early."

I nodded slightly.After all, Lao Jiu has a flexible mind, and he understood the pros and cons in a flash. The sound of their footsteps gradually faded away. I sat leaning on the railing, looked up at the sky, and saw only the moon and stars. It was dark at night, and only the sound of frogs could be heard in the garden. This quietness was in stark contrast to the scene of gongs and drums in the palace earlier, full of joy. Is the old thirteen proud?She should be proud to marry such a woman with seven apertures and exquisite heart. Even I couldn't help worrying when Fourteen toasted Mingwei wine.Not worried about Mingwei, but worried about whether tenth and fourteenth will mess up the wedding.Huang Ama agreed to Shisan's marriage at this time, in order to appease people's hearts and let people inside and outside the palace know that everything in the royal family is still as usual.If something goes wrong at such a wedding that is just a show for everyone to see, the person who caused the trouble will probably have worrisome consequences.

Unexpectedly, Mingwei would say that "husband and wife are one body", and logically let the thirteenth generation drink alcohol, making everything invisible.Such a woman is admirable, but also hard to let go. Is it right or wrong to lose such a woman and gain Thirteen's loyalty?At that time, the fourth child who had stood outside the door for an indeterminate amount of time, and the fourth child who could not help turning pale even with strong restraint, did he regret it in his heart? The sound of small footsteps interrupted my thoughts, and two figures came from the other side of the garden.

The one in front has a familiar slim figure, and the night shrouds her figure, but I can clearly see the beauty and beauty of that face. I smile. When I got married, I encountered the same problem as Shisan.At that time, I had no influence in the court, and I married the granddaughter of Prince An, so I was jealous, and the insinuations and provocations I faced on the day of marriage were only a lot more than Shisan's return.There are also people who want to make a fool of us in the name of a toast, but her countermeasure is to simply raise her head and drink three glasses of spirits without changing her face.At that time, her drinking capacity made everyone applaud, and she no longer made things difficult for us, and I was secretly amazed.But when I went back to the room after socializing, I found that she was already drunk—she was just so proud that she didn't want to show weakness.

Such a special woman beside me, although not as intelligent as Mingwei, although she has a bit of a delicate and savage temper, but at this moment, when I remember her bravely standing up to defend our dignity, tenderness suddenly rises in my heart. In fact, she is the woman I justifiably want to treat well—my wife. "Mingwei is a powerful character, we can't underestimate her in the future." When I came out of the palace and was about to break up, Lao Jiu suddenly said such a sentence in a low voice. Just now Shisan and Xin Fujin met the family ceremony, although I didn’t say anything, I also know that the ninth child is looking forward to getting something between the fourth child and Mingwei, except for Mingwei’s inconspicuous gaffe when the fourth child first came in In addition, her attitude towards the fourth brother was the same as that of the other brothers, which made the ninth brother wary of her in spite of accidents. The old nine who said this had officially listed Mingwei as one of his opponents. And he said this to me specifically, because he didn't want me to stop his actions.I smile lightly. If it is beneficial to remove future obstacles, how can I prevent it?I don't care who is going to suffer. Putting Mingwei's staring gaze at me behind me when she served tea, I quickly walked into the mansion and asked casually, "Where's Fujin?" "If you come back to Master, Fujin is in the room. If you want to look for it, the servant will send a message to Fujin right away." Put your hands down, "No need." After dismissing the eunuch, I walked towards the inner room, and saw the shadow of the figure on the window reflected by the light in the room from a distance. "Miss, now the Lord loves you more and more." The laughter of the dowry girl Baozhu was faintly heard in the room. "Husbands and wives, aren't they all like this." Her voice was lazy and proud. "That's not true. Looking at the palace, which elder brother treats Fujin as exclusively as Lord Belle treats you." She snorted, "Men, how many are dedicated? You don't know. He had a different heart a while ago. Now that he can treat me like this, I am afraid that the words of the concubine Liang will help a lot." My hand that was about to open the door froze in mid-air. "Ms. Liang Concubine? Miss, what did you talk to your empress for so long when you entered the palace last time?" "It's nothing, I just want my mother to have a chance to read a few words to him, hmph, the one who cares about other people's women doesn't look like a man who does great things..." I stopped listening, I walked away quickly, my ears were ringing, and I didn't need to look to know that my face was livid.Her sarcastic tone, the way Erniang looked at me hesitantly to say something when she entered the palace to greet me a few times before, and the worried and distressed look in her eyes, all gathered at this moment into anger that was eager to burst out of her chest.I have never been so humiliated since I grew up to be alone!And it was my first wife who humiliated me like this! Originally, she was moved by her guarding behavior when she was newly married, but now she realizes that she was wrong. All she cares about is her own dignity, and never includes me. Thinking of this, I suddenly had the urge to laugh wildly, but I habitually restrained it, and punched the pillar beside me hard with fists. The severe pain in my hand made me gradually wake up, and I stood against the railing. I closed my eyes, feeling the chill. The eyes with a hint of pity and tenderness that had been deliberately forgotten just now flickered in front of his eyes again.This is the first time that Mingwei looked at me without hostility. At this moment, this gaze has become my only warmth and comfort...