Shopkeeper Ni's arrival was not arranged in advance, but happened by chance. Wen Wan went to the front yard and finished talking with Shopkeeper Ni. It was already an hour later when we returned to the backyard.
Wen Wan entered the toy room and saw Ling Yuan and Qi Lin working together with Ming Rui to put together a picture. The fourteenth prince and the eighteenth prince were fooling around with Ming Jin while Ling Chang watched from the side.
When Mingjin saw Wen Wan, she stood up and rushed to Wen Wan: "Mother."
Wen Wan opened her arms and hugged him, kissed Mingjin and said with a smile: "Little monkey, you are not afraid of throwing your mother to the ground." After saying that, she glanced at the five children casually.
The thirteenth prince Qi Lin had joy in his eyes. The Fourteenth Prince smiled at the strange movements of the mother and son, but his eyes did not fluctuate too much. The eighteenth prince had envy in his eyes.
Ling Yuan also had a friendly smile on his face, but nothing could be seen. There was sadness in Ling Chang's eyes, and he inadvertently glanced at Mingrui, who was silent and seemed aggrieved.
Wenwan picked up Mingjin and said, "Let's go have lunch."
The Fourteenth Prince wanted to hold Mingrui's hand, but Mingrui sidestepped him. The fourteenth prince was not surprised. In fact, it was rumored that the gentle eldest son was somewhat withdrawn and did not like contact with strangers. Now it seems that this is really the case.
Of course, there is also a rumor that Wen Wan does not like the eldest son very much, but the youngest son is the one she likes the most. Those women who are family members or have seen Wen Wan raising two children naturally do not believe these rumors. But compared to the women in the harem, most people still believe these rumors (gentle complaint: I don¡¯t like the son I gave birth to, and I¡¯m not crazy). It all hurts the child and the youngest son.
Children in the palace are strictly trained in etiquette. On the table. Even Mingjin, who usually likes to fool around, is polite and courteous in front of everyone. The meal was done in a formal manner, without any rudeness.
A few people thought they had something to do after dinner, but they didn¡¯t expect Wen Wan to let them go back. Several children had different thoughts, and they all muttered in their hearts and went back. Nothing has been done yet.
Wen Wan first asked Mingjin: "Three cousins ??and two brothers. Who does Xiaobao like the most?" Wen Wan already had a candidate in mind, but she still hoped to get her son's answer.
Mingjin shook his head: "I don't like them either. I like my mother and brother the most. I don't like them." Mingjin is still very territorial.
Wenwan touched Mingjin. This guy is so perceptive. He knew that if someone came, he would lose his favor: "What about brother Lingchen?"
Mingjin thought about it and finally gave a pertinent opinion. He didn¡¯t like it and didn¡¯t hate it either. It's already pretty good that Mingjin can give such an answer. This was because Ling Chang got along with him a lot. Otherwise, it¡¯s definitely three words, I don¡¯t like it.
Mingrui's answer was more pertinent: "Mother, the Thirteenth Prince is a little short-sighted; the Fourteenth Prince is more thoughtful and clever; the Eighteenth Prince is a little more immature. The eldest cousin is thoughtful. Cousin Lingcheng is a bit dull. Well, I still have some inferiority complex. "This inferiority complex is not something I discovered just now. I have always felt that cousin Lingcheng has some inferiority complex. Mingrui's so-called inferiority complex is actually a sign of lack of confidence.
Wenwan observes Mingrui in such subtle ways. Wen Wan is very satisfied. He didn't ask Mingrui how he came to this conclusion.
After Mingrui gave his opinion, he didn¡¯t ask Wen Wan who to choose. Just like his mother said, he is still young and cannot take the trouble. So he didn't bother anymore. His mother is so smart, she should be able to analyze who is the best choice.
After the children returned, naturally someone asked them where they were. Detailed, not missing a beat. But in the end, no clues came out. As for the questions Wen Wan asked, even though I analyzed them again and again, I still don¡¯t know how Wen Wan judged them.
And Wenwan has met a few people. There was no sound again.
The fifth prince, Yan Qixuan, felt that the more muddy the water in the pool, the better. At this time, Yan Qixuan heard that Xu Zhongran's father, Mr. Xu, was gone.
Yan Qixuan was a little surprised. As the saying goes, good people don't live long, but disasters last for thousands of years. Mr. Xu, this scourge, seemed to be in good health some time ago, but why is he dead now? He didn't doubt that it was Xu Zhongran who did it. Because once such a thing is discovered, Xu Zhongran will not only die without a burial place. And the Xu family is finished. Besides, Mr. Xu doesn't dare to do anything to him now.
The visitor reported: "I heard that he died of a sudden illness. The exact news is not known yet."
Xia Yao saw that Wen Wan had been thinking about this issue recently, so she brought up this gossip. Regarding this news, Wen Wan rarely asked: "How did you die?"
Xia Yao whispered: "Die from depletion of Yang." To put it simply, it means death from exhaustion of energy.
The gentle eyes flashed with gossip.
Xia Yao spoke in a very low voice: "Yesterday I had sex with Xiao Luo Shi, but" She died on the bed.It¡¯s over.
We have to start with the cause. Xiao Luo's father died, and Xiao Luo had no backer, but she was still very capable and firmly grasped Mr. Xu's heart. To use a vulgar saying, the two of them really love each other (gentle comment: true love can also make the step-wife pregnant with two girls and a boy, evil), and Xiao Luo's status in the Xu family has been equally detached in these years. On an equal footing with the main wife.
Originally, this kind of thing had to continue, but the turning point happened just two months ago. Mr. Xu's step-brother, a distant cousin, came to seek refuge with her. The cousin was a widow. In nine cases out of ten, she had never given birth. She was kicked out of her husband's family as soon as her husband died. My parents' family couldn't tolerate it, so they went to seek refuge with this distant cousin. The cousin was so beautiful that she hooked up with Mr. Xu within half a month of arriving, and the wife who took her in was so angry that she fell ill. Mr. Xu didn't care about anything, she took her as his aunt and loved her very much. In this way, there comes a person who shares favor with Xiao Luo.
How can a woman in her thirties who has given birth to several children compare with a charming woman who is less than twenty years old? Little Luo Che had a sense of crisis. Then, there is the matter of medication. Then he died of detachment.
Wen Wan took the fan and fanned herself: "I didn't expect that Xu Zhongran couldn't bear it after enduring it for more than ten years. He actually thought of such a way to kill Mr. Xu. It can be seen that he has reached his limit." Little Luo was in his thirties. Years old, Mr. Xu is also in his fifties, how can two old cucumbers be so ignorant of restraint. It would be strange if there were no ghosts. And Wen Wan knew that Xu Zhongran had always hated Mr. Xu. So Wen Wan is definitely Xu Zhongran¡¯s fault.
Xia Yao said favorably: "Does the princess think it was Xu Zhongran who did it?" If you are addicted to your father, you will be investigated and punished. Xu Zhongran is finished, and so is the Xu family. For Xu Zhongran, the gains outweigh the losses.
Wen Wan shook her head: "He won't be stupid enough to do it himself, but as long as he condones and provokes, it will be enough. Therefore, no matter how much you investigate this matter, it is impossible to find him. If he doesn't even have this ability, how can he be caught? Prince Hao likes it."
Xia Yao looked strange. Loving your father is not that easy. Not to mention the evidence, even if there is this rumor, Xu Zhongran will have no way to turn around. Xia Yao still refused in her heart.
Wen Wan smiled and asked: "Did something happen before? Something happened that Xu Zhongran couldn't bear anymore."
Xia Yao nodded.
After Xu Zhongran regained his title, because the princess's mansion and the marquis's mansion were combined into one, the princess did not allow these people to move into the mansion. So Mr. Xu and other Han people moved to the house prepared for them by Xu Zhongran, which was right next to the princess's mansion (filial piety in ancient times can really crush people to death. Wen Wan was also one of the people who suffered from it). The previous few years were uneventful. But since last year, several of Luo's children have started talking about marriage. Mr. Xu has been forcing Xu Zhongran to find relatives for his two younger brothers, and he must find a good family. Little Luo Shi has a very high vision. He doesn't look at the situation of his own family and insists on finding a legitimate daughter from an official family for his son.
Xu Zhongran didn¡¯t care at all. Mr. Xu had conflicts with Xu Zhongran several times. But I don¡¯t know what happened later. A relationship with a sixth-rank official. The official's family agreed to marry Xiao Luo's eldest son. Of course, she is not a legitimate daughter, but the eldest daughter of a concubine (little Luo finally surrendered to reality).
Mr. Xu saw that the marriage was settled and he was about to give out the betrothal gift. Having no money, Xu Zhongran was forced to pay a betrothal gift, and it was five thousand taels. There was a fuss over this matter. It was quite violent. But in the end Xu Zhongran compromised. Five thousand taels of silver were delivered. After paying the money, Xu Zhongran let go. Mr. Xu was also kind to Xu Zhongran. The relationship between father and son has eased a lot. But just when the relationship between father and son was easing, Mr. Xu died.
Xia Yao is such a cautious person. It's really cruel to be able to attack even your own father. It seems that the princess was right not to choose him.
Wen Wan chuckled and said: "You, you really only allow the state officials to set fires and not the people to light lamps. Just let me kill Ping Xiang Xi (Xia Yao and Xia Ying have been encouraging Wen Wan to kill Ping Xiang Xi, but Wen Wan did not agree), I said that I was too tolerant of Ping Xiangxi, and complained that I was too kind. I actually gave him a huge sum of money to enjoy his old age, and now you are looking like this when he kills your father. If you are not pushed to the point of intolerance, who would be willing to take such a risk? "This is to protect one's shortcomings!" She can do anything, but if she can't kill someone, set fire to two women, she still says others deserve to die. But Wen Wan was still very proud.
Xia Yao nodded. She really felt that with all this money, she might as well use it to help those in need! Giving it to Ping Xiangxi or throwing it to a beggar is better than giving it to him: "Princess, what Ping Xiangxi did to you back then, can the princess endure?" She looked at it several times and couldn't help it. The princess actually always couldn't bear it. Didn't take it to heart. Is it too generous, or
Wen Wan gently shook her fan, and a few strands of hair in front of her forehead were blown by the wind: "That's because Ping XiangxiWhat he did was ridiculous and made me extremely disgusted. But he didn't want to kill me. More importantly, he didn't kill my mother. If he kills my mother, I will make him suffer like An, a life worse than death. But it's not bad now. "To put it simply, Wen Wan believes that the death of the princess has nothing to do with Ping Xiangxi. The death of Aunt Huang has no direct relationship with her. The death of me has no direct relationship with him. So Wen Wan did not kill Ping Xiangxi. Heart.
It is said that Ping Xiangxi was deeply shocked when he met Wen Wan last time and fell ill. I'm not feeling better yet, I've been lying in bed and can't get up. Ping Xiangxi has received the retribution he deserves.
Xia Yao really didn¡¯t know whether Mr. Xu had something to do with the death of the great Luo Shi (Xia Yao had done big things before, so he disdained such trivial matters): "You mean, Mr. Xu killed his first wife, Luo Shi . Just to marry this little Luo?"
Wen Wan lay on the bamboo mat very comfortably: "I didn't do it directly, but I was also one of the culprits. Xu Zhongran did this, which can be regarded as retaliating with tooth." When Wen Wan said this, she laughed: "It seems that Xu Zhongran used the help of It's his stepmother's hand. Sure enough, killing someone with a borrowed knife is a good strategy. (To be continued)