Poor Family

Ye Mo came suddenly and walked quickly, Shi Fuxin went back to the room quietly, and lay down again in the warm bed, but she couldn't fall asleep.

Relying on her mental strength, she is conscious of her whereabouts and will not be easily discovered by outsiders.

However, in this world, everything that has been done will leave clues. Especially mental arithmetic and unintentional, as long as some things are connected in series, it is actually easy to trace the source.

For example, when she dealt with Duke Qing's Mansion and the Yan Party, she asked herself that she did not leave any traces, but Chu Qinghuan discovered the strangeness like a cocoon, so much so that she did not hesitate to use the eyeliner of the Hall of Reincarnation to kill own.

The palace is heavily guarded!

The secrets of the prince and dignitaries are secret enough!

The punishment of the traitors by the Special Supervision Division and the Special Investigation Division is cruel enough!

But she wouldn't be spying on her, and she wouldn't be sniffed out by information dealers like Yan Dazi, so why did she think that her situation would not be discovered?

Ye Mo came here this time as a reminder to himself.

No matter how careful she is in her actions and leaving no traces, what about the people under her hands?

Hey, it's almost impossible to hide behind people forever!

Uncontrollable things don't bother her, so Shi Fuxin just tossed and turned for a while, then closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Only do things that are controllable at the moment, and things in the future are not something she can control if she wants to. In this case, let's leave it to the future.

In February, everything recovered, and various families and prefectures began to hold various poetry parties, flower parties, and tea parties, and the palace was no exception.

On the twelfth day of February, the imperial garden was in full bloom, and the queen held a flower show. All the families with titles, as well as the officials' wives above the third rank, received the posts.

Wuchang Bofu also received the post.

The family members of the Shi family were very happy about this.

However, only concubine daughters can enter the palace, concubine daughters are not invited.

The girls from the concubine in Yixiang Hall are naturally extremely happy, while the girls from the concubine are all depressed.

Seeing Shi Fuyao and others leave dejectedly, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin looked at each other.

Although they are all girls from the uncle's family, the difference between the concubine and the concubine is an insurmountable gap that permeates every aspect of life.

"Being a concubine not only hurts myself, but also hurts the children I gave birth to." Shi Fuyin sighed.

Shi Fuxin was silent: "A lot of women are actually not willing to be concubines."

Hearing this, Nurse Leng took a quick look at Shi Fuxin.

Shi Fuyin nodded: "Yes, this is a test of reincarnation skills. If you are reincarnated into a good family, you don't need to be a concubine."

Shi Fuxin heard this, and asked with a smile: "Sister, do you think the Shi family is a good family?"

Shi Fuyin paused for a moment: "Forget it." Compared with many other families, the lives of the girls of the Shi family are considered better. They have not been treated harshly for food and clothing, and they have a special teacher to teach them how to read and write.

Shi Fuxin laughed: "Yeah, it's a good family, but isn't Second Sister still a concubine?"

Shi Fuyin stopped talking.

Shi Fuxin sighed: "Taking concubines is not a question of whether a woman wants to think about it at all, but because of the overall worldly customs."

This is the case in a patriarchal society. Most women have to rely on men to live. They are controlled by their fathers and brothers at home, and controlled by their husbands when they get married. They have no autonomy at all.

For men, a concubine's room can not only satisfy their physical needs, but also satisfy their desires such as vanity, and they will naturally try their best to maintain things that are beneficial to them.

Mother Leng looked at Shi Fuxin again, her attitude was a little more respectful than when she first came.

Because Nanny Leng was from the palace before, Shi Fuxin didn't want to draw too much attention when she entered the palace this time, so she didn't take her with her and let An Ran and Xiaofang follow.

After Mrs. Shi was dressed, everyone got into the carriage and entered the palace.

This is the second time for Shi Fuxin to enter the palace. When Shi's family went to the imperial garden, there was a scene of ladies and flowers competing for spring in the imperial garden.

"There are so many people here today!"

"At the banquet held by the queen, everyone will naturally join in."

After Shi Dingxuan was imprisoned and demoted, the Wuchang uncle's mansion was intentionally or unintentionally alienated by the noble circle, but not everyone was like this, after all, Shi Dinghao was still working by the emperor's side.

Seeing that the female family members of the Shi family were deserted, Mrs. Cai Hou of the Jiang Anhou's family sent someone over and called the female family members of the Shi family to the pavilion where she was.

After Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin greeted Mrs. Caihou, they automatically retreated to the corner, listening to the chatting of the female relatives, and whispering about the scenery of the imperial garden.

"Fu Yin!"

"Fu Xin!"

Xiahou Huanyan came to find him.

Thanks to Shi Dingxuan's proper handling, Xiahou Huanyan was not alienated from the two sisters.

"I might be engaged."

"What?!"

Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin looked at Xiahou Huanyan together.

Xiahou Huanyan's spirit is not very good.

Shi Fuxin asked in a low voice: "Which one have you decided on? Don't you like it?"

Xiahou Huanyan said in a muffled voice, "An Guogong Xiao Ziqing."

Hearing this, Shi Fuyin only felt a 'bang', as if something exploded in her head.

Shi Fuxin was also stunned, looking at her sister's white fingers, she didn't know what to do for a moment.

Xiahou Huanyan also just heard the news, she was a little absent-minded, and didn't notice that something was wrong with Shi Fuyin.

The three of them sat in the corner of the pavilion without speaking.

Not long after, the queen's phoenix chariot arrived.

As soon as the queen arrived, all the female relatives rushed forward to say hello.

With so many people, it is naturally impossible for the empress to talk one by one, but when it was the turn of Shi's family to come to visit, the empress exchanged a few words with Mrs. Shi.

"I heard that Hongyanxiao was opened by the sixth girl of the Shi family, but I don't know which one is the sixth girl of your family?"

Mrs. Shi hurriedly signaled Shi Fuxin to step forward.

Shi Fuxin: "My courtier pays homage to the queen."

The queen looked at the sixth girl from the Shi family who was more plump than other girls in front of her, and said with a smile: "This girl, at first glance, is a lucky girl."

As the empress who is in charge of the harem, the girl who sells rouge and gouache is not worthy of her attention even if she makes a lot of money every day. However, when the branches of Girlfriend are opened all over the provinces and cities of Dachu, things are different.

And it was a young girl who was controlling the beauty, so she was really curious.

Shi Fuxin showed just the right amount of shyness and joy on her face, and her head drooped slightly, showing everyone's ladylike demeanor to the extreme.

When the queen saw it, she was a little more satisfied.

There are still too few people in the prince's backyard. She only has two grandchildren now. This girl looks like a good child, so it would be appropriate to put it in the prince's backyard.

Although she had such thoughts, the queen didn't show it. After all, she was going to be the prince's woman, so she still had to tell him.

Seeing that the queen started seeing other female relatives again, Mrs. Shi hurriedly led Shi Fuxin back down.

After getting away from the crowd, Shi Fuxin had a smile on her face, but her eyes were a little cold.

Just now the queen looked at her, which made her very unhappy, as if she was looking at some goods.

Well, damn imperial power!

Shi Fuyin knew her sister too well, and knew whether she was really happy or fake. Just as she was about to comfort someone, she saw an old eunuch coming to the imperial garden.

As soon as the old eunuch arrived, the queen stood up hurriedly.

"The servant greets the empress."

"Grandpa Xia, what orders does the Empress Dowager have?"

Hearing this, everyone knew that the old eunuch belonged to the Empress Dowager.

Eunuch Xia laughed and said, "Go back to Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager invites Mrs. Dingguo and Miss Xiahou to meet at Shoukang Palace."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes turned to Mrs. Dingguo and Xiahou Huanyan.

Shi Fuxin walked to Shi Fuyin's side and held her sister's hand.

After Eunuch Xia took away Mrs. Dingguo and Xiahou Huanyan, the imperial garden was bustling again.

There are no secrets in the noble circle, and soon, everyone will know that the Queen Mother intends to marry Xiahou Huanyan to An Guogong Xiao Ziqing.

Seeing the worry in Shi Fuxin's eyes, Shi Fuyin smiled: "Don't worry, I never expected it, although I feel a little sad now, but it's okay, Huanyan is a good girl, I wish them well."

Shi Fuxin didn't speak, what could she say, there are too many things in this world that cannot be controlled.

Shi Fuyin looked in the direction of Shoukang Palace: "I think what Nanny Leng told us earlier makes sense. I don't like big families with a large population. I just want to live a simple life. In this way, the range of choices for my husband's family It’s much clearer, and I’ll tell my mother when I get home.”

Shi Fuxin held Shi Fuyin's hand: "Then we'll choose the best one from a family with a small population."

Shi Fuyin smiled: "It doesn't need to be the best, just suitable."

About half an hour later, that Eunuch Xia came again.

"Which one is the third daughter of the Shi family, the Empress Dowager, please."

The people in the imperial garden all looked at Shi Fuyin in unison, and their reaction was even stronger than before when the Empress Dowager summoned Mrs. Dingguo and Xiahou Huanyan.

Shi Fuyin looked at Mrs. Shi, and stepped forward to salute.

Eunuch Xia: "Miss Shi San, please." After saying that, he was about to take Shi Fuyin to Shoukang Palace.

Mrs. Shi hurriedly said: "Grandpa Xia, my third granddaughter is not familiar with the rules of the palace, I am worried that she will offend the Empress Dowager, I wonder if I can go with her to visit the Empress Dowager?"

Eunuch Xia hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Let's take a piece."

Seeing Mrs. Shi and Shi Fuyin leave, the female family members of the Shi family felt a little uneasy.

Shi Fuxin was also disturbed, she had met An Guogong several times, although the guy looked at his sister with restrained and polite eyes, he couldn't hide his liking.

He was already engaged to Xiahou Huanyan, why did he call his sister away?

Thinking that Xungui has three wives and four concubines, Shi Fuxin's eyes spread coldness.

Shoukang Palace.

Mrs. Shi and Shi Fuyin followed Mrs. Xia into the main hall, and saw Mrs. Dingguo and Mrs. Xiahou Huanyan.

At this moment, although Mrs. Dingguo was smiling, she was reluctant no matter how she looked at it, and Xiahou Huanyan even lowered her head without saying a word. When she saw Shi Fuyin's gaze, she turned her head with a complicated expression.

"The minister's wife pays homage to the Empress Dowager."

"My daughter pays homage to the Empress Dowager."

The empress dowager, who is full of hair and hair, is over eighty years old. She is pampered and has nothing to worry about. She has a very kind face and smiles to let Mrs. Shi and Shi Fuyin stand up.

The Empress Dowager looked at Shi Fuyin: "The name Shi Fuyin is well received." She looked at Mrs. Shi with a smile, "The Ai family likes this girl very much."

Mrs. Shi hurriedly kowtowed: "Sister Yin's ability to enter the eyes of the Empress Dowager is her great fortune."

The Empress Dowager looked satisfied and looked at Shi Fuyin: "Girl, the Ai family pointed you to An Guogong as a noble concubine, are you willing?" Saying that, she glanced at Xiahou Huanyan.

"The Ai family heard that you and Huanyan are good sisters, and you two marry An Guogong, so you can emulate Ehuang Nvying."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Shi was stunned, and Shi Fuyin seemed to be struck by lightning.

Mrs. Dingguo on the side tried her best to maintain a smile on her face, but she couldn't hide the displeasure in her eyes. Xiahou Huanyan lowered her head and bit her lips, unable to see her expression clearly.

After being stunned for a while, Shi Fuyin came back to her senses and knelt down with a 'plop': "I beg the Empress Dowager to take back her life."

Hearing Shi Fuyin's answer, the Empress Dowager, who was still kind and amiable just a moment ago, lost her expression and asked in an inaudible mood, "Why, Ziqing from the Ai family is not good enough for you?"

Shi Fuyin fell on the ground: "It's a minister's daughter who is not worthy of An Guogong."

The Empress Dowager said lightly: "Whether you are worthy or not, the Ai family has the final say."

When Shi Fuyin heard this, her heart sank, she hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth and looked up at the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, I dare not disobey your will, but Ehuang Nv Yingyi said that in my daughter's eyes, it is simply It's the biggest joke in the world."

"You are also a woman. You should know how jealous women are. There is no woman in the world who is willing to share her husband's love with others."

"I know that you care about Duke An, but you pointed me and Huanyan to Duke An at the same time. If Duke An leans slightly towards the other person, the two of us may draw our swords against each other."

"The main wife and the concubine's room are hostile. This is a big taboo for the stability of the back house. Please think again, the Empress Dowager!" As he said, he bent down and kowtowed again.

Hearing this answer, the Empress Dowager's complexion became even darker, and Mrs. Dingguo and Xiahou Huanyan looked at Shi Fuyin with more complicated expressions.

Mrs. Shi was frightened half to death by Shi Fuyin's blatant confrontation with the Empress Dowager, and wanted to speak out to ease the tense atmosphere, but her messy heart made her mind go numb, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

"You are so brave!"

The Empress Dowager looked at Shi Fuyin coldly: "Shi Fuyin, think clearly, today you are going to reject Ai's family, and this matter will be spread, who would dare to marry you?"

When the old lady heard this, she couldn't care less about other things: "The Empress Dowager, calm down, Sister Yin didn't mean to offend you, it's just that it happened so suddenly that she was so incoherent."

The empress dowager's face softened a little: "Shi Fuyin, do you think that being a concubine to Duke An has wronged you?"

Shi Fuyin: "It's the minister's daughter who is afraid of wronging An Guogong."

The Empress Dowager snorted: "Three years ago, you were just the daughter of a military family at the border. Now that you can marry into the Duke's Mansion, you should be grateful and cherish the blessing!"

Hearing this, Shi Fuyin bit her lips violently, and the smell of iron spread in her mouth instantly.

At this moment, the anxious voice of the maid came from outside the hall.

"An Guogong, the empress dowager is busy now, you can't go in."

The maid didn't stop her, Xiao Ziqing rushed into the hall directly.

Seeing Shi Fuyin kneeling on the ground, Xiao Ziqing's heart tightened, and he looked at the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, Ziqing has something to say, please turn away."

Seeing the pleading in Duke An's eyes, the Empress Dowager felt a little helpless, and had no choice but to wave her hand to let Mrs. Dingguo, Xiahou Huanyan, Mrs. Shi, and Shi Fuyin leave.