Chapter 126: Childhood Sweethearts, Brother and Sister

more you love them, the more you hate us. 。So, why should I allow you to flaunt your power on the soil of my Northern Qi And why should I allow you to insult my Northern Qi generals and bully my peop..."Elder Madam, do you feel that something is off about the eldest madam's family" Jun Tao lowered her voice. "The fourth sister lost so much, and besides the initial worry from the eldest madam, it seems she hasn't been very worried since then." 。Although she still visited both her parents-in-law and went to visit them every day, she didn't bring up the issue of her sister-in-law’s disappearance again. She didn't even ask the eldest sister and young master to send anyone out to look for her anymore. 。"Isn't that strange"

The old madam listened to Jun Tao's words, and thinking about the behavior of the eldest family these days, she also felt something was amiss.

"He doesn't look like someone who has lost a daughter. Perhaps they have already found her But where is she" "I heard something..." 。"Lady JunTao told the old matriarch, 'The carpenter's shop received a new batch of lumber today. They came to inquire if it would be suitable for making beds, so I took a look. That's when I heard about it on the street.'" 。I wanted to tell Old Madam about it as soon as I got back, but unfortunately, before I could, someone came to deliver the invitation for the banquet. 。Everything in Old Madam's room had been moved out by Lian Shi, and what was currently used was old furniture moved from the General's Mansion storeroom. Although it was still good wood, it was old after all. When you lay on the bed, it creaked and groaned. 。Jun Tao had made an appointment with the carpentry workshop to have a new bed frame built. The workshop didn't have the right wood at the moment, but they just received a new batch today, so they hurried to invite her over to choose one. 。Jun Tao told the old madam: “Because on the night of the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, many people had been looking for the fourth sister, the eldest sister led people to look for her, and it seemed that the magistrate of Lin'an also looked for her. So the news that the fourth sister lost her belongings while burning incense and returning to Beijing spread.” 。The two people talking on the street were obviously servants from some official residence. They were overheard by someone while serving tea, mentioning that their master had been frequently absent recently, citing illness. Someone mentioned this during a court session the other day, bringing up how the second young master had been taking leave continuously. Then, the conversation somehow shifted to Ye Family's fourth sister… 。When a lost girl is found, her reputation is ruined. But right at that moment, the Fourth Prince who had visited our house appeared suddenly. On the fifteenth night of the twelfth lunar month, he invited my elder sister for tea. It's just tea, but people spread rumors as if she had run away with him. 。"

The old lady pondered Jun Tao's words, and her mind had almost formed a picture in her head——

At court, everyone was criticizing, the fourth prince stepped forward, staging a heroic rescue.

“Let’s have some tea together!” The old madam chuckled, “We had tea together. After we finished, the people left and never came back. He admitted it in front of so many people, yet…” 。Yes, that's great. 。The old woman who had been feigning unconsciousness finally sat up from the bed. With a few creaks, she felt a twinge of pain in her leg where Yun Chen's "unfeeling" foot had landed on it. Her arm also ached slightly from being jostled by a servant when she crossed the threshold. 。But she no longer cared about that, her only concern was to find out Ye Wen's whereabouts. 。She asked Jun Tao, "Do you mean that Ye Wenyan now lives in Chen Wangfu"Jun Tao shook her head, "The slave doesn't know, but no matter what, since the Fourth Prince has taken this matter on himself, he can't get away from it, right"The old madam also felt that this was the case. Thinking back to the day the Fourth Prince came to the house to burn incense, she snorted twice and said, "Pretending to be so sincere coming to the house to pay respects, he hid our eldest daughter and ran to the house to pay respects himself, what does he think But since he has come to the door himself, we can't close the door too tightly, otherwise wouldn't that ruin his good intentions"Jun Tao asked, "What does the old madam plan to do"The old madam pondered for a while and said, "From the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month drinking tea, all the way to the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, it seems that our fourth daughter has truly fallen for that Prince Chen..." 。Otherwise, a pure and innocent young woman would live in a man's house for so long. Who would dare to take on such a reputation So we have to help them. 。"The old lady means to bring the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Miss together But he's a prince too!" "And so what" The old lady snorted, "This prince is different from..." 。He is a hostage, sent to the Kingdom of Guiyue since he was thirteen. 。He has no connections in Lin'an, and it's even uncertain if he can stay this time! If this marriage goes through, it would be better than having that dead girl at home. 。The old woman felt more and more that her idea was really good. As long as she could make it seem like Night Wenyan stayed at the Chen Wangfu after having tea with the Fourth Prince, then the Fourth Prince would have to marry Night Wenyan. 。Moreover, the Fourth Prince was her eldest son's student, so they could be considered childhood sweethearts and even siblings. 。This brother and sister pair, they are simply a match made in heaven. 。Moreover, she observed that day that Mu treated the four princesses well. She supposed that he was a satisfactory son-in-law to such a person. 。She appealed to him both emotionally and politely, reminding him of the teacher-student bond between the Fourth Prince and the eldest brother. Perhaps Mrs. Mu would agree if she heard this. 。Now she has to make everyone believe that Ye Wenyan and the Fourth Prince have something going on, so that the Fourth Prince can't shirk responsibility, and Ye Wenyan can't defend himself. 。As long as the two of them get married, then she can rest easy. 。Yes, it has to be expedited as soon as possible because there's a major death in the family. Ye Wen must be married within one hundred days, or we have to wait another three years. 。She couldn't wait three years. If Ye Wen stayed home for another three years, she would go crazy. Or worse, be worn out. She had to marry him off within a hundred days, end this once and for all. 。"While you still have time, quickly arrange... " 。“The old madam told Juntao, ‘Let the maids spread the word. Since the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Lady Si of the Night Residence has been drinking tea with Prince Chen and hasn’t returned since. She has been living in Prince Chen’s manor ever since.’” 。The two were siblings by blood, having grown up together as childhood sweethearts. When the master of the house was still alive, he had hoped to unite his fourth daughter with his student. 。

Alas, back then, Night Fourth Sister only had Prince Sixth in her heart, so she didn't combine with anyone.

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Jun Tao took over the conversation: “The Sixth Prince has deeply hurt the Fourth Princess's heart. Now that the Fourth Princess is back in the capital, the siblings gather together. When they reminisce about old times, the Fourth Princess discovers that the brother who truly cares for her is this one, and that the person she truly likes is also this one" 。Then he remembered what his father had mentioned about the two of them getting married, and thought that his senior brother wasn't an outsider. Although they weren't officially married yet, living together wouldn't be a big deal, after all it was only a matter of time. 。“

The old madam nodded, very pleased with Jun Tao Shun's story, but still reminded: “Let the maids do this, but be sure to do it without a trace. Don't let anyone think we spread the word.” >>> 。Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve, this matter needs to be handled quickly, at the latest by tomorrow noon, people inside Lin'an City must have heard the news. 。In this way, at the grand New Year's feast at the palace, I can bring it up to the Emperor and ask him to bestow a marriage upon the two of them. 。" Jun Tao nodded, "Don't worry, madam. I will do it immediately." 。As for who sent the message, no one would suspect us. 。After all, the Fourth Prince invited the Fourth Sister for tea on the fifteenth night of the twelfth lunar month. This matter was known during the morning court, so other households should have known about it long ago. 。Even slaves could hear about this on the streets, which shows that this matter has already spread widely in Lin'an City. 。We're just adding more fuel to the fire, making it burn even brighter. 。"

Jun Tao went to take care of business. The old madam sat on the bed, thinking more and more happily, feeling that this matter was handled very beautifully." 。Let's marry Ye Wen to a proton, preferably one who will be taken back to the Yue Country by the emperor. Then Ye Wen will leave Lin'an City, and even Northern Qi country. 。From then on, she could sleep soundly, with only the Mu family left to worry about. She was still capable of dealing with them. 。Those gossips were very efficient. Within half an hour, the news spread like wildfire throughout Lin'an's inner city. 。Even the servants who went out to purchase supplies from the Night Manor were buzzing with gossip. The fourth sister wasn't lost, she had actually gone to live in the Dust King Palace. 。The word gradually reached Mu Shi's ears, and Mu Shi had a vague bad feeling. 。As expected, before she could even ask Mama to inquire about it, someone from Fulu Courtyard came over. The old Madam had summoned her there for an important matter. 。Just after dinner, Mrs. Mu went to Fulu Courtyard with a complicated mood. From afar, she saw the old lady still wearing the new clothes she had been wearing when waiting for the invitation, sitting in the front hall talking to servants. 。The two maidservants didn't know what they were doing, which amused the elderly mistress so much that she laughed heartily and was in high spirits. 。Upon seeing her, the maidservant retreated. The old lady also sat up straight. 。Just moments ago, she was smiling. Now her face had turned grim as she questioned Mu Shi, "Have you heard what's being said outside" Mu Shi shook her head, "As a daughter-in-law who hasn't left the mansion for many days, and with servants who aren't gossipmongers around me, I haven't heard anything..." 。The old lady was straightforward and didn't beat around the bush. 。”

The old woman was furious. This was clearly someone talking bad about her behind her back!

Forget it, she wouldn't waste her energy on this widow. Tonight, she had big plans and couldn't afford to lose her cool at the start. >>> 。After doing some mental preparation, the old matriarch continued, "At first, we all thought that on the fifteenth night of the twelfth lunar month, it was Little Four's horse that ran away, and she went missing along with it." 。You were heartbroken and took your anger out on your uncle's family. 。That's my second son. Although I'm heartbroken, considering you're widowed and have lost a daughter, I bear it. 。But now, your daughter isn't lost at all. She's with the Fourth Prince at the Duke of Dust Manor, drinking tea and decided to stay overnight. 。Mu Qianqiu, you have to give this old woman an explanation, don't you A young unmarried woman living in a man's house, and you are being both kind and cruel to your own brother at home. What do you big family members intend to do" Mu shi frowned. The old woman dragged the Fourth Prince into this, what was she trying to do Wasn't it her place to ask that't. I don't need anyone to shoulder the responsibilities that are mine, nor do I want anyone to die for me. 。Zhou Shang felt that this sounded a bit like it was talking about him, and also a bit like...