Little Cardamom

Mrs. Pei was talking to Ming Tingyuan, but she just went to the nunnery to think about the past and was afraid that something might be wrong. Ming Tan and Shen Hua came into the house together just in time.

The two first looked at Aunt Liu who was kneeling and Mingchu with red eyes at the same time, their eyes were full of doubts, and then they temporarily suppressed their doubts and greeted Zhou Quan.

Ming Tan: "Greetings to father and mother."

Shen Hua: "Greetings to Lord Hou and Madam."

After seeing the ceremony, Ming Tan couldn't help asking again: "Third Sister and Auntie, this is..."

There was a moment of silence in the flower hall, and Mrs. Pei coughed lightly, and explained the whole story in detail.

After listening, Shen Hua covered her lips with a handkerchief, terrified, and Ming Tan's face was full of disbelief. The two kept asking about the details of the matter, and the more they listened, the more faltering they became.

After a while, Ming Tan seemed to digest this fact, tears rolled down his eyes suddenly, and his voice trembled involuntarily: "Third Sister, Auntie, I feel sorry for you, you actually want to Hurting me like this!"

Shen Hua was also crying, and said in a soft voice: "Ah Hua knows that he and the Hou family are only distant relatives. The third sister is right. She should be more honest and peaceful when she lives under someone else's fence. But the third sister is dissatisfied with me, so she should be blunt." That's right, why do you want to destroy Ah Hua's innocence?"

Ming Tan: "That day at the Pingguo Duke's Mansion, the third sister wanted to tell the public about the fact that I was designed to fall into the water on the night of Shangyuan. The third sister didn't like me, so let's do it together several times on the famous festival. I think the third sister is not only trying to destroy To destroy the innocence of me and my cousin, this is an attempt to destroy the Jing'an Hou Mansion together!"

At that time Ming Tan was hard to accept because of the sudden marriage offer, he didn't have time to reason with Pei Shi and Ming Ting Yuan about it, Pei Shi and Ming Ting Yuan didn't know about it. Knowing now, both of them were shocked: "Has there ever been such a thing?"

Ming Tan nodded: "Fortunately, there was a cousin who helped Ah Tan at that time, and the third sister didn't let the third sister finish talking."

Shen Hua also had lingering fears: "The words of the third younger sister at that time were really shocking, and I don't know where the third younger sister heard about the falling into the water."

Where did you hear it? You don't have to think about it, it must be Aunt Liu. Ming Tingyuan immediately looked at Aunt Liu fiercely!

He has always regarded Liu Shi as a caring person, and he will not be defensive when resting at her place. About Mingtan falling into the water, he did tell Liu Shi that the behavior of Duke Ling's mansion was too low, and he couldn't get angry. He didn't scold enough during the day, and he scolded freely at Liu Shi's place at night.

At that time, Mrs. Liu asked him not to get angry with worry, and even advised him, saying that this matter would damage Mingtan's reputation and must not be spread outside the public.

As a result, her so-called not to spread it outside, she said it to Mingchu when she turned around! Mingchu is her daughter, she knows her temperament best. No matter what he said, he still didn't restrain him, allowing Mingchu to ruin Mingtan's reputation in public!

Although he is not a woman in the inner house, he is also very aware of how important a name is to a woman. If today's incident was intended to be with Shen Hua and not with Ming Tan, then what about wanting to expose the incident of falling into the water in public? This is obviously not a momentary thought, but knowing how powerful it is, so I used the famous festival as a raft several times!

Ming Tan's tears dripped down the tip of his nose, stayed for a while and then fell down patter: "Actually, during the five years when Daddy went to Yangxi Road, Ah Tan often thought that if he could be by Daddy's side all the time like the third sister, would he be happy?" how nice.

"Father is not in the capital, and elder brother also went to Pangshan to take office. Only mother and A Tan are left in the capital. A Tan works hard to learn the rules, dare not make mistakes in words and deeds, and dare not make half a step in the future, because he is afraid of discrediting his father. Discredit the Jing'an Marquis Mansion..."

When Ming Tingyuan heard the words, he was a little afraid to meet Ming Tan's eyes again.

He already felt ashamed of Ming Tan in his heart, thinking about it now, Ming Chu felt that after returning to Beijing, his life on Yangxi Road was very different, so he felt wronged, what about Ming Tan?

Ming Tan has been alone in Shangjing for the past five years, no matter how virtuous and kind Pei is, she is not her biological mother after all. But she has never had any resentment, nor has she done anything to hurt others because of jealousy or hatred, and she always thinks about the reputation of the Hou Mansion.

But to Mingchu, what is the reputation of the Hou Mansion? I'm afraid it's not worth mentioning at all!

Seeing this, Mrs. Pei added softly: "That child, Ayu, went to work outside the city two days ago, and he should come back after thinking about it. The most important thing is, His Royal Highness King Dingbei..."

Yes, there are also Shen Yu and His Royal Highness King Dingbei.

Shen Yuruo knew that Aunt Liu and Mingchu wanted to change his sister's marriage, but the result of the matter being revealed was just to go to the nunnery to think about it, so he would not give up. Shen Yu's child has a promising future. Leaving his brother and sister to live here is a good relationship, not an enemy for himself. Not to mention, King Dingbei is still waiting to explain. It was indeed because he didn't think well just now.

Mingchu was about to go crazy with anger, her father was obviously planning to treat him lightly, but Ming Tan and Shen Hua, two little bitches, came in and cried, and her father changed his mind again by crying! Without thinking about it, she pulled out the soft whip around her waist, and hit Ming Tan's face, thinking that it would be better to smash this bitch's face to pieces!

Ming Tan had been paying attention to Ming Chu for a long time, afraid that she would suddenly go crazy, and when she was about to whip her whip, she would hide to the side, and did not forget to ask Ming Ting Yuan for help: "Daddy!"

Ming Ting's eyes were sharp and his hands were quick, he rushed forward to protect Ming Tan, he received a scorching whip, and the anger in his heart was also intensified by this whip.

He handed over Mingchu's whip and slapped her hard: "Slap!"

"You are usually arrogant and willful, I don't say anything about you, but you are so vicious to your sisters and sisters at a young age, how can I, Ming Tingyuan, raise a daughter like you!"

Mingchu was stunned by the roar. Ming Tingyuan was usually very talkative, even if he asked questions, he could only put on a serious face. She covered her face, aggrieved and shocked.

Seeing her unrepentant look, Ming Tingyuan was furious at this moment. Aunt Liu panicked when she saw that he was serious, she knelt down and hugged his thigh and begged, "It's all my concubine's fault. It's my concubine's fault, Chu Chu—"

"Of course it's your fault! Do you think you're innocent?!" Ming Tingyuan was furious, and kicked Aunt Liu away, "I thought you were an honest and peaceful person who didn't fight or grab! One by one, how can an honest and responsible person do it, and teach your daughter such virtues!"

He was already furious, but was annoyed by crying, and with his sleeves and hands behind his back, he said in a rough voice: "Come on, drag the third lady and Mrs. Liu down, and give them twenty slaps each! After the beating, send the third lady into the ancestral hall. Only food and water are allowed, and no one is allowed to let her out without the order of the Marquis! Mrs. Liu is also dragged down and locked in the woodshed!"

The twentieth board is either dead or disabled, but at least it will hurt for ten days and a half month without getting up, let alone resting after the fight.

Mingchu yelled and refused to accept, Aunt Liu also cried and struggled. Sitting at the top, Mrs. Pei only glanced at the wind, and then a woman stepped forward to gag the mouths of the two of them with a handkerchief, and took them down.

After the room was clean, Ming Tingyuan sat back on the head and said: "Mingchu's temperament has been taught by Mrs. Liu, the two must not stay together anymore!"

Mrs. Pei nodded: "What Hou Ye said is true."

Ming Tingyuan reconsidered for a moment: "I still have to entrust Madam to find Mingchu's family. The previous ones didn't count, so I looked for them at a lower level. Don't be in the capital, otherwise I don't know what troubles she will cause when she gets married! In short, Before getting married, let her stay in the ancestral hall to reflect on herself, and don't let her out again!"

"Yes." Pei replied obediently again.

"As for the Liu family," Ming Tingyuan paused, feeling annoyed when thinking about it, and waved his hand, "Madam should be in charge of the inner house, and she can deal with it as she says, and don't let this poisonous woman appear again. In front of this Marquis!"

Mrs. Pei should not say this, she asked softly: "After all, Mrs. Liu is different from other aunts. If the concubine loses her according to the rules of the house, if the Marquis thinks of her in a few years, he will blame the concubine for having too much hair." , but what should I do?"

"This poisonous woman, Ben Hou, still thinks of what she is doing? You just send me!"

Pei's eyes drooped: "Aunt Liu was born in the family, and later became a common house, and then brought up my aunt, so she is a slave. According to the rules of the mansion, it should be **** with someone's teeth with the deed of sale and sold outside."

Ming Tingyuan heard the words and fell silent.

Mrs. Pei said again: "Mr. Liu's mistake is really unforgivable. However, she gave birth to a daughter for the Hou family, and served him for many years. There is no credit but hard work—"

She paused: "Thinking about being locked up in the firewood house for a few days, Mrs. Liu must have the intention of introspection, and she is clear about the marriage, and she has a concubine to help her look after her, so there is really nothing for Mrs. Liu to worry about. Concubine Yi The meaning of the body is not to send it to the nunnery, and then eat fast and chant Buddha, so as to redeem one's own mistakes.

"Second elder brother and second sister-in-law take office in Mei'an. Mei'an is a place of Zhongling Yuxiu with Buddha nature. There are many Buddhist temples and nunneries. It would be great for me to send it there. If there is anything wrong, second elder brother and second sister-in-law will also How much can you take care of?"

Although they are both sent to the nunnery, the meaning is completely different. Ming Tingyuan previously wanted the two of them to think about the past and come back after thinking about it, but Mrs. Pei wanted Mrs. Liu to become a monk directly and accompany the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng forever.

Ming Tingyuan thought for a while, and then agreed, thinking that although he was sent away from afar, the consequences would not be as miserable as being sold into slavery, and his second elder brother and second sister-in-law are also kind people, not to mention treating someone who is guilty of a crime. The concubine's room in the nunnery can be taken care of, but it won't let her die after a few days.

Xiashou Ming Tan and Shen Hua understood that life in this nunnery would be difficult.

Mrs. Liu usually calls her servants and maidservants, so she doesn't need to work **** her own. After falling into a nunnery, she has to do everything by herself, and in a place as high as Mei'an, she can't be pitiful and can't beg for pity. After a long time, it's hard for her father to think about it. It's hard to get people back.

After dealing with Ming Chu and Aunt Liu, Ming Tingyuan freed himself to talk and comforted Ming Tan and Shen Hua.

Of course Ming Tan and Shen Hua were understanding, they talked for a long time, they were all trying to persuade him not to get angry and so on, Ming Tingyuan was deeply moved, and as soon as it was time for dinner, he set up a table in Lanxin Courtyard meal.

When I came out of Lanxin Courtyard, the sky was already heavy.

Ming Tan and Shen Hua walked towards the East Garden together, and chatted a few words, when the evening wind came suddenly, Ming Tan stopped fanning, changed the topic, and asked softly: "There is something that I don't understand, My cousin told me last night that His Royal Highness King Dingbei will also go to Daxiangguo Temple, is it really just to inform me?"

Shen Hua said calmly: "Of course not. I was on guard against the third younger sister. I thought that the fourth younger sister would go with me, so I might be able to help me. As for the conversation with the third younger sister later, I really didn't think about it." After being heard by the prince, I don't even know about the return journey. Although I have selfish intentions, I never thought of harming the fourth sister, can the fourth sister be trusted?"

Ming Tan looked at her and nodded: "I will believe what my cousin says."

In the past, the two of them were both tricked by women in the boudoir, and they never really hurt anything. Now, Shen Hua has no reason to intentionally drag her into the water. The two fanned and walked into the depths of the fragrance of flowers.

In the past few days, Mingchu and Aunt Liu have finished their business, and the house has become much cleaner. Ming Tan's longing heart revived, and he stared at the belt of His Royal Highness King Dingbei's all day long.

She originally thought about washing and ironing it, and sending it back to the palace with a thank you letter. But he also felt that being so proactive might inevitably remind His Royal Highness King Dingbei of what Mingchu said that day.

And just send back a belt, how can she show her thoughtfulness... Send something else, okay, how can a girl send things out casually, she is so unrestrained, if someone finds out, she I really don't want to live anymore.

After thinking about it for a few days, Ming Tan couldn't think of a good way to not give too many things, but also to make her future husband feel that she is extremely caring.

Until one day when she was looking through a miscellaneous book, she found a novel recipe for making incense, which was said to have a clear and refreshing fragrance, and had the effect of repelling insects and evil spirits.

As summer comes, there are more and more mosquitoes, so it is useful to repel insects and ward off evil spirits.

And when the property is returned to its original owner, it can be dyed with incense at the same time, so that it will not fall into the trap of giving and receiving privately, and it can also show her virtuousness and appropriateness, which is great!

Ming Tan regained his energy, and immediately started working with the little girls in the Zhaoshui courtyard.

In fact, Ming Tan was extremely considerate in her work, she first showed the prescription to the doctor, and the doctor said that the combination of these spices and medicinal materials really has the effect of repelling insects.

After the incense was made, she showed it to the doctor again, and the doctor said it should be really effective, so she soaked the incense on her clothes.

The smell of this fragrance is really clear and special. For two days in a row, she wore clothes soaked in the fragrance and went to a place where there were many mosquitoes in the garden, and the mosquitoes did not come close to her.

Reassured, she soaked the belt in this fragrance herself, picked out the brocade box for a while, ironed the belt, folded it neatly into the box, and sent someone to Dingbei Palace.

When she sent someone to Dingbei Prince's Mansion, the wind was blowing miscellaneous books by the window, and after a few pages of blowing, she saw that it said: "The seven-flavored fragrance prescriptions in the previous ones all have the same problem. After a few days of incense , the fragrance disappears, and the peculiar smell gradually flourishes.”

Jiang Xu was not a ostentatious person, so Ming Tan sent the belt back, and the subordinates inspected it, and he accepted it without any problem. As for the effect of repelling insects and evil spirits that Uncle Fu brought, he didn't take it seriously.

Jiang Xu usually wears black clothes and black belts. After a few days, it was rare for him to change into a light-colored long coat, and went to the Gyeonggi camp to discuss important matters with the generals.

While talking, he could faintly smell a strange smell, and the generals who were close to him also felt as if they smelled some stinky fragrance, but he thought, when he was not on the battlefield, the prince was always clean. In the same room as him, I have never even smelled the smell of sweat that men in the army usually have. I guess I must have smelled it wrong, so I suppressed it and kept silent.

But after a while, the peculiar smell gradually became stronger.

Jiang Xu paused for a while, looked at the belt on his arm, and then slowly untied it round and round.

It's okay if you don't untie it, but once you untie it, the stinky smell in the incense will become more intense. In the end, all the generals in the camp subconsciously covered their noses to avoid it.

Jiang Xu: "..."

To ward off evil spirits.

So he is the evil that people should avoid?