Poor Family

How Xiao Ziqing procrastinated, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin did not know, but for more than a month later, the Empress Dowager did not order Xiao Ziqing and Xiahou Huanyan to marry her, nor did she mention that Shi Fuyin should marry Xiao Ziqing. Concubine thing.

During the period, the old lady Shi handed over the petition and entered the palace, but the emperor didn't summon him, but asked the head of the inner court to deliver an oral order to warn the old lady Shi.

"The emperor ordered that the Shi family's family education is not strict, and I hope that the children in the family will be strictly disciplined!"

After receiving such a sentence, old master Shi returned to the uncle's mansion heavily. After the rest of the Shi family, their complexions were extremely solemn.

For this, Shi Fuyin felt guilty and blamed herself.

Shi Fuxin held her sister's hand: "Didn't you say that the whole family prospers and all loses, and when we are glorious, they gain glory, and when something happens to us, they have to bear the consequences together."

"There is no one in this world who can only enjoy the benefits without paying anything."

The truth is this, but when things happen to her, it is really hard not to be affected. Shi Fuyin suppressed the discomfort in her heart, and began to learn the way of imperialism from Nurse Leng.

For her sister's medical skills, Shi Fuyin is very convinced, and she also knows that it is impossible for her sister to joke about her life's major events.

My younger sister helped her get the chance to marry into Duke An's mansion. Whether she can seize the opportunity depends on herself.

The future wife of An Guogong's mansion can't just have children!

Every April, the emperor would bring his relatives, civil and military officials to Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings. It has been a long time since Wuchangbo Mansion participated in this occasion, but this year, someone from the palace came to inform them that April 15 Go to Xiangguo Temple to pray with the emperor.

This can stun the family!

"Father, mother, didn't the palace anger us because of Sister Yin?"

Master Shi Wu looked at Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi with surprise on his face, and the rest of the Shi family also had the same expression.

Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi didn't speak, but looked at the gate of the courtyard, and when Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi came back, they showed a look of anticipation.

"Did you find out? Which palace is the father-in-law who sent us the message?"

Master Shi took a look at Shi Zhenghe's family: "It belongs to Shoukang Palace."

Hearing this, Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi glanced at each other, their expressions were not very good.

The Empress Dowager hasn't given up on her plan to point Sister Yin to Duke An?

The others also reacted and looked at Shi Fuyin one after another.

Shi Fuyin ignored it, at this moment Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yueegu's complexions turned pale, and she and Shi Fuxin were busy comforting them.

"Father, mother, it's okay."

"That is, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain."

Hearing what Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin said, Mrs. Shi's eyelids twitched, and she glanced at Mrs. Shi.

Seeing this, Mrs. Shi sighed, and said to Shi Fuyin: "Sister Yin, this time you go to Xiangguo Temple to pray, you can't contradict the Empress Dowager."

Shi Fuxin looked around at Shi's family, and suddenly said: "What if the Empress Dowager asks my sister to be a concubine for Duke An?"

Mrs. Shi was silent, and everyone else avoided Shi Fuxin's gaze.

Seeing this, Shi Fuxin glanced at her mouth and noticed that her father and mother's eyes had dimmed. Although she was a little distressed, she did not regret asking this question.

You must let your parents know that in the hearts of the Shi family, the interests of the Bo family will always be higher than theirs.

It's not that the people in this mansion don't have family affection for them, it's just that once the family affection involves the interests of the Bo mansion, they have to give way.

Shi Zhenghe frowned and looked at Shi Fuyin: "Sister Yin, don't be afraid, tomorrow, if I don't go today, Bingma Si will resign, and I will take you out of the capital tomorrow."

Jin Yue'e nodded hurriedly: "I'll go back and pack my things."

Hearing this, the old lady Shi immediately scolded: "Nonsense!" Pointing at Shi Zhenghe with trembling fingers, "Although Bingmasi only patrols the streets, but you have been working as a job for several years, even if you look at it, you should understand the sophistication of the capital. Now, if you leave like this, isn't it obvious that you are slapping the Empress Dowager in the face?"

"Even if you don't think about the uncle's house, don't you think about Wulang and Jiulang? After you run away, Wulang is still in charge of the yamen in the south, and Jiulang is still working in the palace. Are you trying to put your two sons to death?"

Shi Zhenghe said with a painful expression: "But I can't just sit and watch Sister Yin go to be someone's concubine."

The old master Shi looked at Shi Zhenghe with hatred: "There is a difference between a concubine's room and a concubine's room. An Guogong is a first-rank Duke. Even if sister Yin is a concubine's room, it is better than marrying into an ordinary family."

Hearing this, Shi Fuyin couldn't stand it anymore, and immediately stood up: "Grandfather, stop talking, my father loves me and said some angry words, don't worry, I won't contradict the Empress Dowager again."

Old Master Shi's eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look at Shi Fuyin.

Mrs. Shi wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it, and finally turned into a long sigh.

Shifu blessed Fushenzi: "Grandfather, grandmother, father, and mother are not looking very well. Sister Xin and I took them back to Yiguiyuan to rest."

Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yue'e left without saying anything, followed by their two daughters.

Seeing the four leave, Mrs. Shi looked at Mrs. Shi disapprovingly: "You shouldn't have said those words just now."

When the old man saw that his children and grandchildren were still there, some of them couldn't get off the stage, so he said stiffly: "I'm not so angry, you listen to what Zhenghe said, and you want to take sisters Yin and Xin to leave the capital. This capital is what they said Is it possible to leave if you leave? I don’t know the uncle’s house at all, I think about Wulang and Jiulang.”

Mrs. Shi didn't want to embarrass Mrs. Shi too much in front of her children and grandchildren, so she said nothing with a sullen face.

The old man Shi felt a little ashamed, hummed, got up and left.

As soon as he left, Master Shi and others followed suit.

Mrs. Shi waved her hand at Mrs. Shi and the others, telling them to back down too.

In the end, everyone else left, but Mrs. Shi stayed behind.

Mrs. Shi looked at Mrs. Shi: "Is there anything else?"

Mrs. Shi hesitated and said: "Mother, you said that the Empress Dowager's order to accompany the uncle's mansion to Xiangguo Temple is related to Princess Qingyang's mansion?"

When mentioning Princess Qingyang's Mansion, the old lady also thought of the Shengzi Pill, and she was overjoyed: "According to the days, if the Shengzi Pill is effective, then Princess Yongshou should already be happy."

Mrs. Shi nodded hurriedly.

The joy on Mrs. Shi's face didn't last long, she sighed and said: "If Shengzi Pills are really effective, sister Yin who took two Shengzi Pills, the Empress Dowager will not give up."

Who would dislike having too many children, especially the Xiao family, now there is only one seedling of An Guogong.

When Madam Shi heard this, she also sighed: "It's a pity that Sister Yin's child is lost."

The Empress Dowager asked the Wuchangbo Mansion to go to Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings, and the Dingguo Mansion soon knew the news.

When Mrs. Dingguo found out, she immediately became anxious.

"Mother, don't walk around like this, it makes me dizzy."

Mrs. Dingguo looked at her daughter's heartless appearance, and nodded her forehead with hatred: "The Empress Dowager informed the Wuchang Bofu to go to Xiangguo Temple to pray for blessings. What does this mean?"

"It means that the Empress Dowager has not given up on the idea of ​​pointing Shi Fuyin to An Guogong as a concubine. Why don't you worry, girl?"

Xiahou Huanyan said in a muffled voice: "Is it useful for me to be anxious? I can still prevent the empress dowager from referring to the marriage."

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Mrs. Dingguo didn't want to talk anymore, she thought for a while: "No, Shi Fuyin can't be allowed to enter Anguogong's mansion, I'll go find my ancestors."

Xiahou Huanyan watched Mrs. Dingguo hurriedly go to Xiahou's old man's yard, looked at the birdcage hanging under the eaves, with a bitter expression.

What is the difference between her now and the bird in the cage?

It's obviously a major event in her life, but she doesn't have any decision-making power.

When she first found out that Shi Fuyin was going to be a concubine for Duke An, she was angry, but as time went by, she became angry again.

She knew very well that she didn't like An Guogong, and after marriage, as long as they treated each other with respect, she would be satisfied.

It is impossible for An Guogong to not have a concubine room. Since there must be other women in the backyard, it is not so difficult to accept Shi Fuyin as a concubine.

Even if her mother told her that An Guogong and Shi Fuyin had secretly communicated with each other for a long time ago, she didn't care. With the support of Dingguo Gongfu, no matter how An Guogong likes Shi Fuyin, the head mistress of An Guogong's mansion can only be her .

It's just a pity, she likes Shi Fuyin very much, if she really becomes Duke An's concubine, they may never be able to return to the past.

In a marriage, not only did she lose her freedom, but she also lost her friends, which makes people feel sad.

On April 15th, the Shi family got up early in the morning. Under the supervision of Mrs. Shi and Mrs. Shi, the female family members dressed neatly and made sure that there was no dishonesty before they got into the carriage and went to Xiangguo Temple.

When the Shi family arrived at Xiangguo Temple, there were already many carriages parked at the entrance of Xiangguo Temple. As soon as they got off the carriage, the people around cast strange glances.

Mrs. Shi brought the female family members of the Shi family into the Xiangguo Temple without changing her face, and found a seat to sit down.

Because they were repeatedly told not to talk nonsense when they were at home, the girls of the Shi family could only watch the people and affairs around them silently, not even whispering.

After half an hour, the emperor's dragon chariot arrived.

As soon as the emperor arrived, the blessing officially began.

After standing outside the hall for more than two hours, the blessing finally came to an end. The emperor took all the civil and military officials to eat in the apse, and the female relatives also went to the side hall next to the apse to eat under the empress' leadership.

After standing for a long time, Mrs. Shi was already tired. With Mrs. Shi's support, just as she found a place to sit down, Eunuch Xia, who was beside the Empress Dowager, came over.

"Lady Shi, the Empress Dowager wants to see the girl from the Shi family, so please follow this old servant to the next room."

When the Empress Dowager summoned her, Mrs. Shi dared not be negligent, and hurriedly led the girls of the Shi family to follow Eunuch Xia to the next room.

Everyone understood that the Empress Dowager wanted to see Shi Fuyin, but all the girls of the Shi family were called away, and the female relatives present were a little puzzled.

In the wing room, the Empress Dowager was sitting cross-legged on the futon, and beside her was an old monk with a white beard who was also sitting on the futon.

After Mrs. Shi brought the girls of the Shi family in, she immediately knelt down to pay respects to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager glanced at Eunuch Xia, and Eunuch Xia smiled and stepped forward to help Mrs. Shi. As for the girls of the Shi family, they didn't call out.

"Head up!"

Shi Fuxin raised her head slowly, and met the old monk's eyes.

The old monk looked at Shi Fuxin with surprise in his eyes, then stroked his beard with a smile, and looked away again.

Noticing that the old monk looked at the girls of the Shi family one by one, Shi Fuxin frowned, what is the Empress Dowager doing? Let the old monk in front of him show them a picture?

After about a quarter of an hour, the old monk nodded towards the Empress Dowager, and then Eunuch Xia left with Mrs. Shi and the girls of the Shi family.

"Master Wuxiang, among those girls just now, are there any ones who have many sons and many blessings?"

As soon as the people left, the Empress Dowager looked at the abbot of Xiangguo Temple, Master Wuxiang.

Master Wuxiang stroked his beard, smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up: "Which one is it?"

Master Wuxiang smiled and said: "Many of the girls summoned by the Empress Dowager this time are blessed people, among them, the girls in pink and the girls in blue are more blessed."

The Empress Dowager did not expect Master Wuxiang to be so optimistic about the girls of the Shi family. The girl in pink seems to be the sixth girl of the Shi family, and Shi Fuyin happened to be wearing a blue skirt.

Thinking of Princess Yongshou who had been diagnosed as pregnant, the Empress Dowager groaned for a moment, and took out three birthday horoscopes: "Master Wuxiang, please do the math for the Ai family, and see which of these two birth horoscopes is more matching This one."

Three birthday cards, one for Xiao Ziqing, the other two, one for Xiahou Huanyan, and one for Shi Fuyin.

Master Wuxiang picked up the birth date horoscope, raised his right hand high, and began to calculate.

Two quarters of an hour after the end of the month, Master Wuxiang looked at the Empress Dowager, and gave the Empress Dowager a piece of birth date.

The Empress Dowager took it over and took a look, she was stunned for a moment, and then she seemed relieved.

Forget it, as long as Shi Fuyin can really give birth to a lot of children for the Xiao family, her status will almost be lost!

After coming out of the wing room, even if they were very tired and hungry, Mrs. Shi and the girls of the Shi family had no intention of eating.

Shi Fuxin glanced at Xiaofang, Xiaofang immediately left the side hall and came back soon.

"Miss, I found out. The old monk is the abbot of Xiangguo Temple, Master Wuxiang. I heard that Master Wuxiang is the most proficient at showing people."

Shi Fuxin showed relief, and really called them over to look at the photos.

Soon, Shi Fuxin became worried again. The Empress Dowager called their sisters to see a photoshoot. The real purpose should be to see if her sister is suitable for Xiao Ziqing.

Relying her sister and Xiao Ziqing's marriage on the appearance of an old monk is totally unreliable.

"I don't know if Master Wuxiang is just a fake name, or is he really good?"

Shi Fuxin muttered something in a low voice, and as soon as she finished speaking, she saw Eunuch Xia coming again, this time, only Shi Fuyin was called away.

Seeing this, Shi Fuxin was overjoyed.

From the looks of it, the matter between her sister and Xiao Ziqing should be settled.

Mrs. Shi and the female family members of the Shi family also seemed to understand something, and they also showed excitement.

When the family members were happy, the female relatives of Duke Dingguo's mansion turned ugly.

After returning from Xiangguo Temple, Mrs. Dingguo didn't think about food and drink, and frown.

Seeing this, Xiahou Huanyan couldn't help comforting her and said, "Mother, when the Empress Dowager summoned Fuyin at Xiangguo Temple, it's not a big deal, please don't do this."

Mrs. Dingguo looked at her daughter and sighed, "Silly boy, I think the Empress Dowager seems to have other thoughts."

Xiahou Huanyan was puzzled: "Any other thoughts?"

Mrs. Ding Guogong: "Master Wuxiang never shows people easily. Today, the Empress Dowager asked her to show Shi Fuyin. Do you know what this means? A concubine, why is this!"

Xiahou Huanyan paused first, then opened her eyes wide in surprise: "Mother, do you mean that the Empress Dowager wants Fuyin to be the official wife of An Guogong?"

Said, clapped his hands.

"That's great, Fuyin married An Guogong, so I don't have to marry."

Seeing that her daughter was still smiling, Mrs. Dingguo really had a headache: "You fool, don't even think about it. Everyone in the capital knows that the Empress Dowager wants to marry you to An Guogong. The person who married An Guogong was not you, but Shi Fuyin, then you and our Dingguo Palace will really be ashamed."