Returning to the capital, the emperor saw that the three children had grown in size. I heard before that children don¡¯t feel the same every day. Now the emperor has personal experience: "They say that children grow up when they see the wind. I haven't seen them in the past five months, and they have grown so tall again."
Mingjin acted coquettishly with the emperor, while Lingcheng and Mingrui stood beside Wenwan in a polite manner. Wen Wan was so depressed by Ming Jin who was acting coquettishly. She really suspected that this boy was born in the wrong child. He must have been a girl. Otherwise, they would be afraid of hardship and tiredness, like bright eyes, and like eating delicious food. All these are in line with the mentality of a little girl.
According to the usual practice, the emperor waited for the child to go out before talking to Wen Wan. The emperor often asked Wen Wan some government affairs. The emperor liked to hear Wen Wan's explanations of political affairs. Over the years, the emperor benefited greatly from it.
Wen Wan also expressed her opinion this time. She was simply making her point. The emperor would use these views as a reference and then apply them. It actually worked well.
After talking about political affairs, the emperor talked about Wen Wan's private property: "Your watch workshop and pearl field have produced so many things now. I guess there are a lot of people making plans. Wen Wan, don't let it go this time. These people You just want to take advantage of it, so don't be so talkative anymore. You have invested hundreds of thousands of taels of money in these two industries over the years. "The reason why the emperor spoke out was because he was worried about Wen Wan. Another example is banks, which are divided into two industries as soon as they are encouraged by others.
??Smile gently. So the emperor was not prepared to interfere with her two industries. That's fine. With these two industries, there will be a lot of income. Although the profits from commercial houses and banks are enough to develop the island, who would think it is too much money. Even if you don¡¯t use it yourself, you can still use the Charity Hall to accumulate more merit for yourself and your son.
Wen Wan said regretfully: "It's a pity that the wool workshop has not come out. If the wool is made into thread, the clothes will be very warm." Wen Wan has already planned to close the wool workshop. The cost investment was so large, but there was not much progress in a few years. Technology can¡¯t keep up. If you invest any more, you will only lose money. If there is any hope of losing money, then that¡¯s it. It's a pity that Wenwan has no hope.
The emperor was noncommittal.
Wen Wan turned around and said with a smile: "Uncle Emperor, the clock workshop only makes clocks now. I asked them to study gold watches. The first pocket watch must be given to my uncle. Don't look at hourglasses in the future." In this era, everyone Time is measured using an hourglass.
The emperor smiled: "Okay, uncle, wait." The two were still talking when they heard Mi Xiang coming. Mi Xiang is the former Minister of Civil Affairs, Mr. Mi.
Wen Wan retreated.
Wen Wan is in Yongning Palace, talking to her three children. I heard people talking outside about Jiang Xiuyuan coming over to greet the princess.
It¡¯s not a joke to want to see her as soon as you arrive at the gate. Wen Wan said calmly: "Tell Jiang Xiuyuan. I am very busy. I will see her again when I have time." Jiang Wei got pregnant and was promoted to a level. Later, she gave birth to a daughter and was promoted to a level again. Now she is a third-level concubine. Yuan.
Wen Wan thought of what happened before: "I remember last year when the emperor's uncle went to Zhuangzi. Jiang Wei and Xu Jingqiu were both pregnant. Xu Jingqiu's child was not saved, but Jiang Wei's was. It seems that this woman also has some abilities."
Xia Yao shook her head: "This is not clear. You have to ask Xia Ying to find out." Xia Ying is relatively clear about matters in the inner courtyard of the palace.
Xia Ying came over and knew that Wen Wan was asking about the harem. Cleared up the confusion with Wen Wan. It turns out that Jiang Wei's child was born safely because of Concubine Wen's great efforts.
Wen Wan listened clearly. Concubine Qi Huang has a son, and Xu Jingqiu's pregnancy has nothing to do with her. Concubine Wen, on the other hand, had no son, and her original intention was to bear the child in Jiang Wei's belly under her own name. But Jiang Wei gave birth to a princess. Concubine Wen did not hold it under her knees.
Those imperial doctors are all good at ghosts, and a child can basically tell whether it is a son or a daughter at the age of five or six months. These people probably knew that Jiang Wei was carrying a daughter, so they didn't continue to poison her. Otherwise, the child cannot be saved. It seems that it will be difficult for a prince to be born in the harem in the future.
Xia Ying hesitated for a while and then said: "Princess, Princess Feng's child is sick, very ill." She didn't want to say it at first, but after thinking about it, it was better to say it to Wen Wan.
Wen Wan was a little surprised, it would be normal if she was just sick. People eat grains. Where not to get sick. But the illness is not serious: "How serious is it?" Xia Ying can say that it is not serious, it must be serious.
Xia Ying paused for a moment and then said: "Doctor Zhang said that the child should live one day at a time."
Wen Wan was absent-minded for a moment. Xia Ying said that the child was going to die young. In this era, it is really normal for children to die young: "How could this happen? Didn't you say that you were getting better some time ago?"?
Xia Ying showed disdain, "It was good before, but there was an accident last month, and a window in the child's room was broken. We didn't find out until the next day. The child was already weak, and the cold wind blew and he started to have a high fever. After that My health is not good anymore. I am taking medicine now.¡±
Wen Wan sighed heavily. Not to mention that Fang Yutong's child was so delicate, even Mingrui, who was in such good health and gentle, didn't dare to let him blow the cold wind at night. The wind is so cold at night. If the cold wind blows in, you will definitely catch a cold.
After Wen Wan fell ill that time. I pay special attention to the bodies of my two children. Mingrui wanted to start learning martial arts so early, and Wen Wan agreed because of this consideration. The two children's bodies are in great shape due to martial arts training. But even so, the two children had fever twice. However, Wenwan is very careful with her children. She discovered it right away and took some medicine.
Mingrui and Mingjin have such good qualities, and under Wen Wan's careful care, they even had fevers and illnesses. Fang Yutong's son was so weak and had a cold wind, so it was good that he didn't die on the spot. But it doesn't make any difference whether he died on the spot or not. That child will live one more day and suffer one more day.
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Wenwan immediately heard the subtext of Xia Ying: "You mean He wanted to ascend to the throne, so he killed the child first and then let Fang Yutong give up the throne?" If Yutong is gone, He will be favored now. The position of the stepmother is almost certain!
Xia Ying nodded.
A cold light flashed in Wen Wan's eyes, but she could only shake her head. Even if she knew, what could she do? There was nothing she could do. No matter how long her hands were, she would never be able to access the prince's backyard. Wen Wan could only sigh secretly at Fang Yutong's incompetence. Knowing all this and knowing He's venomous heart, yet being able to be succeeded by He is not worthy of sympathy.
Although Wen Wan is unhappy with Hai Ruyu trying every possible means to scheme against her, Wen Wan has to admit that compared to Hai Ruyu, Fang Yutong is really not good enough! In the royal family, only women like Hai Ruyu can live long.
Because Xia Yao has been paying attention to the He family, hearing this news this time is no exception. But this time, he had a different view: "Princess, maybe we were wrong."
Wen Wan¡¯s brows twitched a few times: ¡°What do you mean?¡±
Xia Ying also raised her eyebrows and glanced at Xia Yao.
Xia Yao ignored Xia Ying's slap and said coldly: "Princess, as a mother, you are strong. No matter how cowardly and incompetent Fang Yutong is, it is impossible to watch the person who harmed her son safe and sound. But Fang Yutong, after the child was killed, I feel it's abnormal to fall ill immediately." Others Xia Yao didn't know, but it can be seen from Wen Wan that a mother can do anything for her children. In order to prevent her children from learning her faults, Wen Wan deliberately restrained herself. I try my best to correct the things I think are bad.
Wen Wan asked strangely: "You mean? The person behind this matter is not the He family? Who else is it?" After Wen Wan asked, her face turned pale: "Xia Yao, you mean, forcing Fang Yutong¡¯s is Qi Feng?¡±
Xia Ying lowered her head involuntarily.
Xia Yao shook her head: "I didn't say that the person who did it was the Sixth Prince. But it does not rule out that the Sixth Prince knew the truth and still protected the He family. Otherwise, when the child's life was in danger, how could the mother fall down at this time. This It's so unusual. I think Fang found evidence that could kill He, but the Sixth Prince still protected He and became angry and fell ill. It was also because of the Sixth Prince's intervention. "It's very clean. Xia Yao and the others couldn't get any accurate information." Thinking about the day Mingrui had a fever, the princess took care of her all night. It wasn't until it was confirmed that Mingrui was fine that the princess breathed a sigh of relief before she fell down. She is also a mother, no matter how inferior Fang Yutong is, she cannot be so useless.
Seeing Wen Wan staring at her, Xia Ying said feebly: "The sixth prince's personal wet nurse was killed on the orders of the sixth prince." Xia Ying knew the cause and effect. But her original intention was not to let Wen Wan know this. If I knew it, I don¡¯t know what the princess would think!
Wen Wan let out a weird laugh. For a woman, if his son is killed, he has to cover up the real culprit, and after that, he still has to force his wife to die. She always thought that Qi Feng was the loyal and honest type among the princes, but she was mistaken. She really was mistaken. It is said that one day brings a hundred days of kindness to a couple, even if the tiger is poisonous and does not eat its seeds, Yan Qifeng's conscience was eaten by the dog.
Xia Ying glanced at Xia Yao reproachfully. She didn't say it because she didn't want Wen Wan to think too much. In the end, Xia Yao insisted on telling her.
Xia Yao didn¡¯t care about Xia Ying¡¯s accusation. Although the princess said she was wary of several princes,They all focus on defense and tolerate the provocations of these people. Unless you can't bear it anymore, fight back without any pain. Now Xia Yao wants to make Wen Wan understand that princes are all wolves in human skin. Even if you think he is loyal and honest, he is actually a vicious wolf hiding his true nature.
Xia Yao¡¯s goal was achieved. Wen Wan did have an extra layer of guard against the princes.
PS: Fang Yutong smiled bitterly: "Once a man is ruthless, a woman will fall into hell."
Wen Wan said weakly: "This is just a very small part."
Fang Yutong shook his head: "It's so rare that I bump into it, and it's because of my miserable life" (To be continued)