"Dad, let me tell you something happy. My sister can speak now, really can speak." Shang Tang came in to visit the prisoner and said happily.
Ping Xiangxi didn¡¯t believe it. After being mute for so many years, he said there was no hope. He never thought about it. In fact, it didn't matter to him whether his second daughter could speak.
Shangtang said with certainty that it was true. Wen Wan can really speak. Now the government and the public, as well as the people, are talking about this matter, saying that the princess's filial piety moved God.
"It's okay, as long as you can talk. In the future, you can choose a better one for your marriage." Ping Xiangxi heard this. Although he didn't kiss, he was still happy in his heart. If he can speak and is favored by the emperor, he should be able to go out. Now he has to rely on his second daughter, otherwise he will be in prison for the rest of his life.
"Dad, my sister sent a message. She said that because she could speak, the emperor was in a happy mood these days. She took advantage of a good opportunity to plead with the emperor. My sister said that she would definitely find a way to let you out before the New Year. So. , you can just bear with it for two more days," Shang Tang comforted. Ping nodded to Xi, indicating that he understood. The Chinese New Year is only a few days away now. Furthermore, the days he is currently in prison are indeed not difficult. He ate well and slept warmly, and Shang Tang came to see him every few days. I also brought him a book. It can be said that everything is fine except that there is no freedom. So it wouldn't be too difficult for him to wait for two more days.
"Shang Tang, Shang Tang, what about me? Did Wen Wan's niece say anything about me being let out?" The third master asked anxiously. Shang Tang was embarrassed and didn't know how to speak.
A jailer next to him looked at the third master a little funny. He was slandering the princess's reputation in prison, and yet he expected the princess to get him out. There are many idiots in this world. But this was the first time I saw such a naive idiot.
And on the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Wen Wan really begged the emperor for mercy.
"Grandpa Emperor, please let that man out! No matter what, he is still a father. It's the Chinese New Year now. If you lock him up again, I, the daughter, will enjoy happiness in the palace. Although those people don't say it , but in my heart I will definitely say that I am cold-blooded. No matter how bad that person is, he is still his biological father." Wen Wan was very reluctant to say this. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to speak up. You can't really spend the New Year locked up inside. It would be unpalatable to spread the word like this. She has no face either. After putting that person through such a hard time, I believe he will be much more honest when he comes out.
The emperor looked at Wen Wan and finally asked for mercy with a stroke of his pen. Let it go. Ping Xiangxi was imprisoned for one month. Finally, on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, I was released from prison.
Ping Xiangxi was clean and decent when he left the prison. People in prison all have four eyes. Although they are prisoners, they are also divided into different levels.
At first, Wen Wan deliberately wanted to torment Ping Xiangxi, so she suffered for more than a month. See you almost the same later. So I stopped. It was only a matter of time before he begged for mercy and was released. She is the most favored noble princess in the dynasty. Even if father and daughter don't get along, he is still his biological father after all, and there is no way he can really let his old father die in prison. Such a thing really happens. For her, it will definitely be a big stain on her acceptance of life.
Wen Wan had the same idea when she came forward to plead with Master Yao. As a result of her words, and the fact that Shang Tang spent money on everything and provided good food and vegetables every day, Ping Xiangxi suffered a lot of misfortune for more than a month at the beginning, but for more than half a month, her life was pretty good. Life in prison. It can be considered as an addition to life experience.
"Master." Aunt Fan shouted with tears on her face. Ping Xiangxi is in jail, and the people most helpless are his mother and father. The two of them lived in the worst house. Food and clothing are also the worst. Without Ping Xiangxi, they would have to watch Miao's eyes from now on. Then Miao is not easy to get along with. When Ping Xiangxi came back, she felt that she had found her backbone.
Mrs. Miao has already ordered the house in Qingyaju to be tidied up (it has been left unoccupied).
Qingshan looked at this and laughed coldly, "There is no reason why my father should live in a side courtyard while she should live in the main courtyard. Is there such a daughter in the world? Fortunately, she is still the noble princess of the royal family, so she can do this for the children of the world." Demonstrative?"
"Shut up." Shang Qi cursed angrily after hearing this.
Qingshan said coldly: "Am I wrong? I have never heard of children who let their father live in a side courtyard while they live in the main courtyard."
Mrs. Miao wanted to slap her to death. The idiot who failed to achieve anything but failed to do so didn't even look at it. It was already the princess's credit to live in such a good place.
"What do you mean by saying that? Do you want to trap Wenwan in the position of being unfaithful and unfilial? These three courtyards are independent of each other, and there is no distinction between the main courtyard and the partial courtyard as you said. Wenwan's courtyard, It's not the best among the three courtyards. The layout inside is not even as good as Qingyaju." Shang Tang frowned and asked, holding back his anger.
"It used to be?, now that it is opened, Hengfang Pavilion will be the main courtyard. It was meant for my father to live in. Big brother, second brother, do you think this is true? "Qing Shanla's accomplice.
"Of course that's the reason. How can a daughter live in the main courtyard and let her father live in a side courtyard? Immediately ask Wen Wan to free up the main courtyard for his father to live in." Shang Lin also followed suit.
"Since you said so, I will ask someone to send a message to Wen Wan. After she agrees, I will ask someone to vacate Hengfang Pavilion." Shang Tang said coldly. Although I don't like Qingshan, in truth, it is not unreasonable. If word spreads, it will cause damage to Wen Wan's reputation over such a trivial matter.
"No, I'll just live in Qingyaju. The yard is quite big, enough for a group of people to live in." Ping Xiangxi shook his head and did not agree with his children's opinions. With everything we have now, it¡¯s pretty good.
"Dad, the yard is full of people. Plus all the servants, it's full. I've moved to the back room. The environment there is not good at all. You just came out of it and your health is not good." Okay. You should live in a spacious and bright place and take good care of yourself. The scenery of Hengfang Pavilion is just right for you to recuperate." Qingshan said in a logical manner.
Aunt Fan naturally hopes to live in Hengfang Pavilion, which is connected to the back garden and has an excellent status. It is also the place where the princess lived, so it is auspicious and festive. Ping Xiangxi spent several months in jail, and after suffering such a heavy punishment, his mind became much clearer. Although he is a gentle father. But Wenwan is the king, and he is the minister. If Wenwan doesn't give in, he can live in Qingyaju.
When Wen Wan got the news, she smiled and asked for a reply. Xia Yao was at the side and said to Wen Wan, "Princess, you shouldn't indulge them like this. If you continue like this, others will think you are easy to bully. You should be ruthless when dealing with such white-eyed wolves." Being ruthless is nothing more than looking for someone. People are destroyed. If you want to destroy it, you should destroy it early, but now is the time. She has her own plan in mind, but she has to wait until the emperor's grandfather has passed a hundred years before she takes action.
She wouldn¡¯t do that, on the contrary. She will continue to be filial to Ping Xiangxi. She wanted everyone in the world to know what a filial and good child she was. When that day comes, she will sever ties with the Ping family and her father-daughter relationship with Ping Xiangxi. Ping Xiangxi will definitely face countless criticisms, accusing him of not knowing how to be blessed despite being blessed. As for Ping Xiangxi's temper, it has been going on for a long time. If you listen too much, you will definitely regret it. The most painful thing in the world is not the lack of food and clothing, or the days of poverty, but living with regret all the time. This is better than any revenge. All vicious. Moreover, he is still vicious without showing any blood.
Ping Xiangxi and his young wife and children ate together at the Lotus Root Champs.
After receiving the news from the palace, Mrs. Gu immediately came to the Lotus Champs. The princess said that she would move out after the first lunar month and vacate the main house. Now, she can only temporarily live in Qingyaju with the injustice of the fifth master. ¡±
"Move, move to where?" The people who were dining were stunned. Even Shang Tang was stunned for a long time. live here. But it¡¯s not just everyone¡¯s glory. It is also equivalent to having an umbrella over your head.
Once Wen Wan moves out, she is declaring to sever ties with them in disguise. This is a loss for all of them.
"When the emperor ennobled the master as a distinguished princess, he gave the princess the garden to the east to use as a residence. The princess had been taking care of the emperor in the palace and said he would live in the garden alone. It is deserted. This place is deserted. There is no room for so many people, so she moved over to accommodate you all," Mother Gu said with a smile on her face. In this case, she would naturally follow him. No more having to deal with this bunch of annoying things.
"The garden to the east? What kind of garden?" Shang Tang asked curiously. Why doesn't he know where Wen Wan has a house in the east?
"The Mirror Garden should be called the Princess's Mansion from now on. It used to be the residence of Prince Heshuo. The Princess felt that the Mirror Garden was too big and too luxurious, so she always wanted to push it away. So no news came out. But this time, it is just right. Use it." Mother Gu said happily. She had just received the news, but she could only remember the past with great joy. Move here so you don't have to face these annoying people anymore. I can live a pure life again.
Hearing this word, the expressions of several people changed again and again. Prince Heshuo is the younger brother of the current emperor, who passed away at a young age more than thirty years ago. When he was still alive, he was very fond of the Queen Mother, and the Emperor also had great favor and trust. The Heshuo Palace is really full of flowers, rich and luxurious, comparable to several palaces in the palace.
Now, as soon as Ping Xiangxi came back, she said that she wanted to move out, so how could they not be surprised, panic, or chaotic. For them, gentleness is their protective umbrella.
"The princess is joking, this is her home, no matter whether she moves or not." Miao suppressed the panic in her heart and tried to be conciliatory.
When Qingshan found out, she was extremely pleasantly surprised, "Really, it is the best house garden in the capital. Dad, when she moves there, we will move there too."
When I heard this, I was stunned. She had known that this sister-in-law was not trustworthy.?, I didn¡¯t expect it to be so unreliable. Wen Wan made it clear that she disliked them, and she even expected to live in the house given to Wen Wan by the emperor. He really knows how to daydream. I have never seen anyone with such a brain-shaking state.
Miao really wanted to strangle Qingshan to death.
"The princess said, you can live here with peace of mind. The princess also specially sent a message to me to tell Master Shang Qi not to relax at home. After a few months, things calm down, and then I can ask for mercy and let Shang Qi The Young Master has been reinstated." Mother Gu curled her lips without even looking at Qingshan. But when she relayed Wen Wan's words, she was still unwilling to do so. Until now, she was still relying on their princess like a piece of bullshit plaster. But Mama Gu also understands that only by giving them a little sweetness can they avoid causing trouble. Otherwise, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. When the time comes, it will be the princess who will be affected.
"It's true." Shang Qi and Miao were overjoyed. I have been worried during this period. The family has no income, Shang Qi has lost his job again, and they will not be able to continue to support him in the future. I was thinking about waiting for the wind to pass before I could walk around and make some plans. Unexpectedly, Wen Wan was thinking about them. A gentle word can save them from begging for help and spending money everywhere in the future.
"Did Wen Wan mention me?" Ping Xiangxi's eyes flashed with hope.
"The princess brought a lot of valuable medicinal materials. She said that she would make good use of them. The princess also specially asked someone to bring a message to the master. She said that she would transfer a shop under her name to his name. This shop will be used every year. The income is about two thousand taels. The princess said that the income from the shop is for the master to eat. "After saying this, Shang Qi and others' expressions changed.
"Humph, what does father want him to support? We have hands and feet, how can we not support father?" After hearing this, Shang Lin shouted angrily.
"What does she mean? If she wants to sever ties with us, then her surname should not be Ping!" Qingshan immediately heard the inappropriateness.
Those words are gentle. It is indeed drawing a clear line in disguise. She is only willing to support her father and others. It has nothing to do with her. Of course, as for whether Ping Xiangxi will use the money she supports to subsidize other children, this is something that even a fool can think of.
Mrs. Miao sent a gentle message from last time, telling them to settle their own accounts and take care of their own families. I have this vague feeling. Unexpectedly, this time it was more direct. Just make it clear. Wen Wan does this, but it makes people unable to find reason. She herself is an unmarried girl who only supports her father and not her brothers and sisters. No one will say a word wrong about her. Don't say that you now have an income of more than 2,000 taels a year, such a large amount of money. It's enough for the whole family to chew, and it won't cause even a single word of gossip. However, how can this interest relationship be compared with money?
"If you are really so ambitious, it's good. It saves the princess from having to worry about the fifth master. I will reply to the princess right away. Tell her that you are not interested and prepare to leave. It also saves the princess from worrying about the fifth master." Mother Gu Cold and very disrespectful.
"You're such a naughty slave." Qingshan shouted loudly.
"Diao Nu? Diao Nu is no better than you so-called people with human faces and animal hearts. You won't forget so quickly how you treated the princess when she first returned to Ping Mansion. You have forgotten, I know it well, old slave Remember it clearly. We, the princess, have never used a single needle or thread from your Heng family, nor have you used a penny of your money from the fifth master. It¡¯s a shame that you can still use it without blushing, but you still have the guts to despise it, if it weren¡¯t for our filial piety. Seeing as the fifth master is the biological father of the princess, otherwise you would still be a man of poetry and literature, even inferior to slaves like us," Mother Gu scolded without mercy.
"You" Qingshan still wanted to scold.
"Shut up." Ping Xiangxi shouted to stop immediately. The two months in jail were not in vain. In the previous month, I ate bad rice and bad vegetables, slept on straw mats, and covered myself with rag blankets. I was shivering from the cold. After receiving gentle care, the food was fully prepared, covered with thick mattresses and warm quilts. Those people looked at him with envy and jealousy, and he didn't know what he felt in his heart at that time.
He dislikes his daughter a thousand times. Why I don't like it, I can't tell. But speaking of conscience, his daughter could not find anything unreasonable towards her. Now I have to admit that it was all thanks to Wen Wan that I was able to come out so safely and so quickly this time. Not to mention others, his third brother doesn¡¯t know when he will be released. It also involves future generations. If it weren't for Wenwan, Shang Qi's reputation would not be preserved.
Shangtang did not dare to speak, Zhenzhen remained silent. Mao¡¯s mother¡¯s words still played a very big role. Zhenzhen will never interfere in their fight again.
"Daddy." His youngest daughter's clear and fragrant voice made him feel soft in his heart. There must also be a fate between people. There is no way, he just likes this little daughter. Even though she was a concubine, he still liked this beautiful daughter rather than the second daughter who was born like a monster. Forget it, do it laterI'm a farmer, I can enjoy my rest and happiness, I don't ask for much else. When I think about it, my heart relaxes. All the family's property was confiscated, and the money was needed to supplement the family's income. In the future, I will have to buy betrothal gifts for my son and dowries for Qingshan and Qingfang. Now is not the time to act like a hero.
"What does that shop do?" Ping Xiangxi was now frightened. Although he wanted to suffer, he was still much more cautious than before. Although I want to get more money, I am still very sensitive about business.
"The shop is called Siyue Zhai, and it sells paper, ink, pens, inkstones and other literary supplies." Gu's mother had obviously asked about it before.
"I don't know how to run a business. I'd better let her run the shop and ask the shopkeeper to send me the monthly bonus money. In addition, send me some paper, ink, pens and inkstones. I want to use them." Obviously Ping Xiangxi only wants to take the money. Money, I don¡¯t want the right to operate and manage.
"How much paper, ink, pen and inkstone do you want, and what specifications do you want? I will tell the shopkeeper when the time comes. I don't understand these things either." Mother Gu's attitude was quite low in front of Ping Xiangxi. Even though I was extremely disdainful, I didn't openly quarrel with him.
Ping Xiangxi actually hated Mother Gu. She scolded his daughter in front of him and never gave him face. But Mother Gu was given to Wenwan by King Zheng, and she was also the mother in charge of the mansion. He can't see Wen Wan now, so it's better to keep a low profile.
After Mother Gu finished speaking, she bowed and went out. The group was left in a state of confusion. Shangtang was a little anxious and really had a headache, while Miao was very angry looking at her sister-in-law who was holding her back. Even if they returned here, as long as they had the title of princess, they would have nothing to worry about in the future. By doing this now, it was obvious that they had driven the princess out. (To be continued)