Chapter 351 Gifts
The Meng family was not very happy about this, but their family was a man. These rumors were actually very harmful to the man, especially their son was not old and really couldn't do it. Let's talk about marriage in two years. Who will remember these rumors in two years?
Meng Ye himself didn't care much, but Mrs. Meng was very alert. The rumors were so rumored that if the Shao family used this to threaten it, it would be difficult to refuse with the kindness of General Shao and the persuasion of others. After all, the girl from the Shao family looked pretty good on the surface. She had a bad father, but also a strong uncle, and could make do with her family.
Others may say that a girl’s reputation has been implicated, and if the Meng family doesn’t want it, she will not be able to get married. Although this is not the Meng family’s fault, morally speaking, it cannot be saved by death. If the little kindness of General Shao’s past to Meng Ye spreads out, the Meng family will easily gain a reputation of ungratefulness.
When Mrs. Meng encountered such a big event, she habitually wanted to go to Dingwang Mansion to seek Su Yiqing's opinions.
Just as the maid was ordered to prepare the car, the maid Luocao from the Dingwang Mansion came.
Mrs. Meng dared not neglect the two maids of Green Vine Grass. These two maids must be Prince Ding's confidants and should not be offended. She diligently invited Luo Cao to the small flower hall for tea.
Luocao came to the Meng family in the name of giving things, and many people curry favor with Yufeng. There are endless gifts given every day. Not even Yufeng can accept gifts. They have short gifts. The valuable gifts depend on the people. However, some inexpensive fruits and local specialties will be accepted. If you return them, you will be troublesome and have many gifts. If you have many favors, you will also give them to relatives and friends.
This time, Luocao sent two baskets of winter pears, but Mrs. Meng knew that she must have something to pass on before she could let Luocao come. Otherwise, she would just send a servant to send it to her. Otherwise, she would have to send it to her servants like Madam Qing to deliver it to her, so she would never need Luocao.
Luocao arrived at the flower hall. Mrs. Meng sent away the maid beside her and said with a smile: "Miss Luocao, sit and talk."
"Just just stand." Luocao smiled a little, but his attitude was very respectful.
Mrs. Meng knew that the maids in the royal palace were very ruling and did not force them. In order to avoid delaying other people's time, she asked directly: "Miss Luocao, does the princess have something to say?"
Luo Cao said: "It's not the princess, I'm just telling a message for the prince."
Prince Ding had something to say, but Mrs. Meng was even more afraid to be negligent and asked hurriedly: "What is the prince... please tell me, girl."
Mrs. Meng swallowed the words of command back. In any case, King Ding is now her son-in-law. As a mother-in-law, she still has the self-esteem she should have, and if she is too much, others will look down on her.
Luocao said, "The prince asked me to tell my wife a message. The princess is pregnant and should not be too tired. If anything that needs to be considered, don't mention it to the princess, so as not to overwork the princess."
In this way, Mrs. Meng's face showed a little embarrassment. She felt guilty. After all, Xiaofu is not her biological daughter. Since the time of marriage, she has made Xiaofu take the initiative if she has something to do or not. It seems that she has become a habit. Some things are not necessary. For example, if she checks the Shao family matters carefully, she can actually find it. But with Xiaofu here, she is too lazy to worry about it. It's fine. Now that Xiaofu is pregnant, it is indeed not advisable to worry too much.
Luo Cao seemed to guess what Mrs. Meng was thinking and smiled, "Madam, don't be too careful. It's better to discuss some things with one person, so as not to make a mistake and be difficult to deal with... The prince meant that if you trust him, he could give you some advice."
"Why are you so embarrassed? The prince is busy with all kinds of things..." Mrs. Meng said, fearing that Luo Luocao misunderstood, so she hurriedly explained, "I don't believe in the prince, but I just don't dare to bother the prince in some trivial matters."
Luocao smiled again, "So the lady is too careless. For the prince, it is related to the princess, and even the smallest thing is still a big deal. Do you think so?"
"Yes, yes." Mrs. Meng still felt a little embarrassed, but she could only agree.
Luocao then said seriously: "That's right. Recently, the prince has also heard some rumors. After all, it is related to the life of his brother-in-law. The prince actually suggested that Mr. Meng is young and not in a hurry to talk about marriage in the past or two years. The lady can slowly pay attention to some ladies from a family, but there is no need to be too anxious. The in-laws are very capable, and the official position may change within the past or two years. At that time, the Meng family will be a different scene. There is no need to be in a hurry."
"Your Majesty said that." Mrs. Meng's eyes suddenly lit up. If Meng could be promoted, she would be the third rank. He is only fifty now, and he will be promoted to the second rank within one or two years. Then in ten years, he may be promoted to the second rank or even the first rank. In this way, not to mention the leader of civil and military officials, at least it can be recorded in history, and he can also be granted a first-rank imperial edict by his wife as his husband is noble. This is the most glorious woman in her life.
In this case, there is no need to be too anxious for the marriage between the two children. As long as Mr. Meng is promoted again, his son may be able to marry the daughter of the prime minister as his wife. Why should he be a low-key family now?
But Mrs. Meng thought of the recent storm and said, "But this Shao family... I'm not hiding it from a girl. General Shao used to have some friendship with our master. I've been worried recently that there are so many rumors outside that hurt Miss Shao's reputation. If I don't marry my Meng family, the two families might be a bit dirty."
Luo Cao nodded, "Mrs. I will convey my worries to the prince. Please don't worry."
"Then I'll trouble the girl." Mrs. Meng calmed down a little.
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In the palace of Ruicheng.
Prince Ruicheng looked at the gift in front of him with a frown and sighed. After sitting alone for half a day, he couldn't think of any good way, so he could only go to Princess Ruicheng's yard and discuss countermeasures with Princess Ruicheng.
Princess Ruicheng was slowly making tea with a small stove in the red furnace.
The tea smoke curled up, and the room was filled with tea fragrance. As soon as you entered, you couldn't help but feel relaxed.
Seeing Prince Ruicheng coming in, Mu stood up and bowed softly, and smiled indifferently: "The prince is here, it happens to be my new soaked Biluochun."
Although Prince Ruicheng was a little anxious, he had no choice but to sit down. Mu immediately used a cup of hot tea, touched Prince Ruicheng with both hands and said, "Prince, please use tea."
Prince Ruicheng took the white porcelain tea cup, and watched the green tea stems fly in the undecorated white porcelain tea cup. The tea soup is clear and pleasing to the eye. After smelling it again and savoring it, this tea is not a good tea. The tea cup is also the most ordinary white porcelain tea cup. It is just that the heat is properly mastered and if it is suitable, it will be a good cup of tea.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Mu again. His quiet face was actually not much different from when he was young. I guess those stunning beauties who looked as beautiful as peaches and plums when they were young, but after they were old, they were unbearable to see them again. Mu seemed much more attractive, and Mu's temperament was something that many beauties had never had. It was a temperament that the real lady had cultivated since childhood.
Thinking that after his concubine passed away, there was no one to talk to him, King Ruicheng secretly regretted that he ignored Mu when he was young, which led to his old age and did not know how to talk about something.
Mu also made a cup of tea for herself, and then instructed the little maid to come in and clean up the tea set and stove.
The two of them were speechless and just savored the tea slowly.
The cup of tea was about to be finished, and King Ruicheng had to say: "Zhen Yun's errand suddenly got someone to blame him. What do you think?"
Mu said lightly: "How can I, a woman in the inner resident, know about this external matter?"
King Ruicheng choked back with a word, and then said: "The one who replaced Zhenyun was an inconspicuous official, without any background. I checked it and couldn't know where the problem was. Someone must have been doing it."
Mu gently stroked the teacup and said calmly: "The tree attracts wind. In recent years, it cannot be said that no one is offended by the Ruicheng Palace. The far away one is not mentioned. Now the Hu family is offended by the Hu family. The Hu family is a noble family. Old Master Hu had so many disciples and old friends back then, and most of the literati work in the Ministry of Personnel. This is not sure that it was done by the person who looked at the Hu family. There is really nowhere to be found. If you really have a relationship with the Hu family, you won't get involved."
King Ruicheng was shocked. It was not unreasonable to think about Mu's words. Most of the people who shot cold arrows behind him came secretly. Why didn't he expect it? No wonder people say that women's hearts are more meticulous and think more, but he still asked again: "Is there any other possibility?"
"What about?" Mu lowered his eyebrows and sipped another sip of tea before asking.
King Ruicheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "For example, Prince Ding's Mansion?"
"It's possible." Mu nodded and added, "There is also the Meng family. I heard that Meng was promoted to another level. Maybe there are people who want to flatter him and stand up for him. People are always favoring him."
"What should I do?" King Ruicheng was a little impatient, "I just wanted to tell the princess that the gift from our mansion to congratulate Meng Ye on his promotion was sent back intact. Does this mean that the Meng family is very concerned about this?"
Mu said lightly: "This is very normal. I asked the maid around Ning Yaer, saying that Princess Ding was very rude since Ning Yaer entered the mansion. She even saved her false attitude and directly drove Ning Yaer out. She was very arrogant and had no scruples about Prince Ding's opinion. It happened that Prince Ding was out for a business trip, so Ning Yaer had to give in a false promise and agreed to leave. As a result, the princess took it seriously and found her a very good marriage. But as soon as the prince came back, Ning Yaer turned around and said in front of her.
Many servants sued the princess in the face and directly told the princess not to come to Taiwan. Later, he drove a nanny who was dowrying back to the Meng family. After that, Ning Yaer never saw Princess Ding again... These two people broke their faces, and the princess must hate Ning Yaer very much. Otherwise, it would not be like this. Now that Ning Yaer has been caught, the Meng family will definitely take the blame. They are even more angry with the Ruicheng Mansion, which took Ning Yaer. How could they accept your gift from Prince? It would be good not to throw it out directly."
Chapter completed!