It’s Better to be the Empress Dowager - Chapter 119

After returning to the palace, the night was already dark. Zhao Chengjun accompanies Master Tang to see the children first, and Master Tang is finally relieved when he sees Zhao Zigao sleeping peacefully and steadily. After Zhao Chengjun tried to persuade him, he finally put Tang Shishi to sleep.

Tonight in the Yuan Dynasty, Jinling has a carnival all night. The sky was still setting off colorful fireworks, and Zhao Chengjun stood in the shadow of the courtyard, listening to the guard report blankly.

“The Queen Mother looked at her side strictly, and I can’t ask who has seen the Queen Mother alone today. However, when the prince and the princess were watching the lights on the street, the concubine Zhou Biang disappeared.”

Zhao Chengjun raised his eyebrows slightly: “Missing?”

“It was said that it was dispersed by the crowd. Later, the son went back to look for it, and he found Concubine Zhou on the street behind. Other than that, no one saw where Concubine Zhou had gone.”

Zhao Chengjun instinctively thought Zhou Shunhua was suspicious, but he had to show evidence in everything, and now it cannot prove that Zhou Shunhua was a ghost. There were a lot of people during the last Spring Festival, and it was normal for the female relatives to be dispersed.

Zhao Chengjun couldn’t be sure whether it was Zhou Shunhua, but he was always right to guard. Zhao Chengjun commanded: “Send someone to stare at her, and if there is something wrong with her, please report to me immediately.”

“Subordinates obey.”

Zhao Chengjun thought of Tang Master who was not very good along the way, sighed slightly, and said: “During this period, you will follow the Tang family quietly, but don’t be discovered by them. If there is a small child, you can solve it privately and don’t disturb other people.”

The guard clasped his fists. He paused for a while and asked, “Master, do you want to remind the Tang family to reduce their time to go out during this time?”

“No need.” Zhao Chengjun said, “I’m just in case, it’s not this step yet.”

In a political struggle, when one party takes action against the other’s relatives, it often means that it has reached the last step. Therefore, neither side will do this as a last resort.

The Queen Mother Yao is not stupid. If she really does something to the Tang family, she would take the initiative to provoke the flames of war, and Zhao Chengjun will immediately be able to send 300,000 Northwest Army troops to the north. This is the worst strategy for both parties. Zhao Chengjun will not choose to attack by force until the last moment, and Queen Mother Yao will not slaughter the relatives of Tang and Guo and destroy the Great Wall by herself.

After Zhao Chengjun finished speaking, he especially emphasized: “Don’t let the princess know these things. Regardless of the Tang family or Zhou Shunhua, report to me immediately if there is any movement, don’t disturb the princess.”

“Yes.”

Zhao Chengjun made several arrangements in succession. After all the arrangements were completed, his clothes were already wet with cold dew. Zhao Chengjun returned to the house, the main hall was dimly lit and dizzy. He walked gently to the innermost part and saw Master Tang trapped in the pillow, already asleep.

Zhao Chengjun sat on the side of the bed and watched for a long time. She didn’t know what she was dreaming about, even she wrinkled her eyebrows in her sleep. Zhao Chengjun sighed silently, leaned over slightly, and stretched out his hand to smooth her eyebrows.

Zhao Chengjun didn’t ask her what conflict had happened with the Queen Mother. Judging from the situation at the time and the expression of Master Tang, he could basically guess seven or eight.

Zhao Chengjun went to see Zhao Zigao again. Zhao Zigao had fallen asleep long ago. He half-opened his mouth, his fist was in his mouth, and the corners of his mouth were dripping slowly. Zhao Chengjun held his small fist and slowly pulled it out of his mouth.

After he finished these actions, Zhao Zigao still fell asleep recklessly, noticing that the fist in his mouth was no longer there, and smacking his lips lingeringly. Zhao Chengjun was helpless, but his eyes couldn’t help but shine with soft light.

This is his wife and son. His parents and elder brothers are dead. His grandfather and grandmother are not alive. Master Tang and Zhao Zigao are the only remaining relatives of Zhao Chengjun in the world. No matter what happens, he will not let others hurt them both.

No one can do it.

After the Spring Festival, everything on that day was gone. This is not a good thing for anyone, so by appointment, Zhao Chengjun and the Queen Mother Yao suppressed the conflict that day. On the surface, the royal family is still in harmony.

However, in fact, the gunpowder between the Queen Mother Yao and Zhao Chengjun has been ignited, and they couldn’t even speak the scene when they met. And the Queen Mother Yao’s attitude towards Master Tang also changed sharply. On New Year’s Eve, the Queen Mother also publicly praised Master Tang and bestowed Buddha beads on Zhao Zigao. After only half a month, the Queen Mother Yao and the teachers and students of Tang guilty. The short and false sweet period between Master Tang and the Queen Mother is over.

Master Tang knows this well, she not only offended the Queen Mother Yao, but more seriously, she deceived the Queen Mother by violating the Yin and Yang. How much the Empress Dowager Yao trusted her at the beginning, but now she hates her too much.

Master Tang is very self-aware. She knows that she can’t do this authentically, so she doesn’t plan to go out for a while. When there was another invitation in the palace, she would excuse Zhao Zigao’s dissatisfaction. She wanted to stay in the house to look after her son, and she refused. The princes could not stay in the capital for long, and they should return to Xiping Mansion before long.

After returning to Xiping, Master Tang would not have to be afraid of the Queen Mother Yao. Now that he is still on other people’s territory, Master Tang had better keep a low profile.

Master Tang planned well, but within a few days, she received a very embarrassing invitation. Tai Fu Wang Zhengtang celebrated its 70th birthday at the end of the month, and the post on the birthday was sent to Master Tang.

Now there is no prince in the East Palace, Tai Fu is a false title, but Wang Zhengtang is highly respected and has many students. He was once a teacher of Zhao Chengjun and was very famous in the court.

People are scarce in their 60s, and Wang Zhengtang’s 70th birthday is quite a joyous event. In addition, Wang Zhengtang has assisted the emperor of several dynasties. Although he is no longer in charge of affairs, his reputation is not trivial. Even the cabinet and the Queen Mother Yao have met with Wang Zhengtang’s courtesy. This time the Taifu celebrated his birthday, all the people in Jinling who had a face to face closed their homes. He was very happy.

Zhao Chengjun and Wang Zhengtang have a friendship between teachers and students. If Zhao Chengjun can’t come back in Xiping Mansion, I won’t talk about it. He is clearly in Jinling now. If he doesn’t participate in the Taifu’s 70th birthday, he can’t justify it. Zhao Chengjun originally let Master Tang rest at home, so he would go to celebrate his birthday. Master Tang thought about it, but felt that it was inappropriate. Since Zhao Chengjun is interested in the world, the attitude of the civilian officials is very important, and they must show sincerity.

In the end, Master Tang also chose to go out, personally to congratulate the Wang Taifu on his birthday.

As a precaution, Master Tang threw Zhou Shunhua and Ren Yujun at the palace, and she brought her own ginseng to the banquet. Anyway, these two people are in the side room, and no one can say anything if Tang Master doesn’t take them out.

The Wang family was full of traffic and guests today. The eldest wife of the Wang family learned that Master Tang was coming, she hurriedly greeted the second door, and said with a smile: “Concubine sees Princess Jing. There is also a small princess in the Princess’s house. Just ask someone to say it. How dare you come here in person?”

Master Tang got out of the car, walked into the second door, and said with a smile: “The Taifu’s birthday, even the sword and the sea of ​​flames can’t stop me. Am I not late today?”

“No.” Mrs. Wang smiled and showed the way to Master Tang. “The princess is here at the right time. If the princess knows that the princess is here, she might be pleased. My old lady is here, and the princess is here with her.”

“Mrs. Xie.”

Zhao Chengjun went to the front to congratulate Wang Zhengtang on his birthday, and Tang Shishi went to the backyard to meet the wife of the Taifu. This old couple is really blessed. They are both 70 years old, and none of them has died. They are in good health, disease-free and disaster-free.

Mrs. Wang’s house was full of people. The birthday granddaughter, granddaughter, distant relatives, as well as the wife and wife who were good friends, were all around the old lady to talk at the moment. A maid from outside ran in to report: “Old lady, Princess Jing is here.”

When everyone heard of Princess Jing, they stood up. Teacher Tang entered the door and immediately said hello to Mrs. Wang with a smile: “Lao Mrs. Ann.”

Madam Wang tremblingly wanted to stand up and salute Master Tang, Master Tang hurriedly stopped: “No old lady, I’m here to congratulate the Taifu, you must not do this. Old lady quickly sit down.”

Mrs. Wang pushed her twice, and sat back with the support of everyone. When Master Tang came, the seats were to be reordered immediately, and several granddaughters of the Wang family quickly stepped aside and gave the nearest position to Master Tang.

Teacher Tang sat next to Mrs. Wang and said with a smile: “Madam is physically strong and energetic. It is a blessing. If I hadn’t known in advance, my concubine would have thought that the old lady would be fifty this year.”

The old lady laughed loudly: “The princess can talk and is used to coaxing my old lady. The old lady is already old, not as vibrant as you young people. I remember that many years ago, King Jing was a child and often came to the mansion. Asking knowledge, sometimes when the old lady is not there, he just waits in the study room by himself-all day. At that time, the old lady said that His Royal Highness Jing is quick to learn and must become a master. Unexpectedly, all these years have passed in a blink of an eye. “

Master Tang smiled and said: “Thank you for your advice. The prince was in the northwest, and he always regretted that he could not return to Beijing to greet the prince. Now, the prince has finally got his wish.”

Master Tang said this very politely. Mrs. Wang was so embarrassed that she smiled and said, “Thank you, the prince and the princess for your love. For so many years, the prince can remember our family and it is not an honor for the elderly.”

“We should thank you and the Taifu.” Master Tang said, “If the Taifu hadn’t taught me carefully and the old lady was kind and virtuous, how can the prince learn true learning? It can be seen that God also feels that the Taifu and the old lady have good virtues. Seven For ten years, I still bless the two elders from disease and disaster.”

Mrs. Wang laughed: “The words of the princess are damaging to the old body. The old man-the old woman, how can you be regarded as the princess?”

“I’m telling the truth.” Teacher Tang said, looking at the people behind him, “If the old lady doesn’t believe me, you might as well ask the old lady and the second wife, is the old lady’s blessings boundless and blessed by heaven?”

Of course, the Wang’s daughters-in-law smiled and said that, Mrs. Wang was so coaxed, there were layers of folds on her face. Mrs. Wang laughed for a while, and asked with concern: “I heard from my eldest daughter-in-law that the princess has given birth to an heir?”

“Yes, the dog’s name is Zhao Zigao, and he will be one year old next month.” Master Tang sighed regretfully, “It’s a pity that he hasn’t been able to go out recently. Fu’s knowledge and old lady’s blessing.”

Mrs. Wang and Lao smiled and said: “Wang Hao Xie can look up to it. If you can get your words, I will have no complaints when I die.”

“The old lady Fukuze is profound and has a long life. What do you say these unlucky words. I also hope that in a few years, Zhao Zigao will become older, and let the Taifu teach him about his knowledge.”

Mrs. Wang naturally responded: “How difficult is this. In the past few years, the old lady has often complained that our children and grandchildren are dull, they are simply stupid. He just sent the little princess over and let the old lady teach a smart student, so that the fire in my heart was relieved. .”

Master Tang laughed with everyone, and the whole house saw his daughters-in-law and grandchildren, and they said something pleased. In fact, this is just a scene. Soon Master Tang and Zhao Chengjun will return to Xiping Mansion. How could Taifu Wang teach Zhao Zigao?

Neither Tang Master nor Wang’s family took these words seriously.

The old lady laughed for a while, looked at the beautiful young princess in front of her, and sighed: “Time waits for no one. I remember that when the prince was young, the prince often came and went alone, and the old lady mentioned it several times in private. It is said that King Jing is good, except that he is too lonely. The old lady worried for a long time, for fear that King Jing was too busy with outside affairs and treated herself badly. Fortunately, now King Jing married a wife and had children, married and established a family, the old man and the old man could also be at ease. “

“Ms. Xie misses it.” Master Tang said with a smile, “We are young and we don’t know anything about it. From now on, I will have to ask you and your wife to give me more advice.”

“Don’t dare to be.” Mrs. Wang replied, “I can’t do my best to do my best.”

Master Tang had said this in his heart, feeling that Mrs. Wang’s attitude was very vague, and he did not say support or not. Master Tang sighed secretly, thinking that freezing three feet is not a day’s cold, if you want to win people’s hearts, how can you accomplish it overnight?

Grind slowly. Besides, Mrs. Wang is a female spouse after all, and it is Taifu Wang that really plays a decisive role.

Maybe Zhao Chengjun can get unexpected joy.

After that, Tang Shishi refused to mention the affairs of the dynasty, and accompanied Mrs. Wang and Lao to recall the past, making fun and delighting. She sat for a while, and there were more and more guests. After a while, the maid ran in and said, “Old lady, the old lady said, “It’s time for a banquet.”

“Okay.” Madam Wang stood up with the help of her granddaughter-in-law and said, “Wang Hao, let’s go, it’s time to sit down.”

Master Tang gave a false help to Mrs. Wang and followed everyone to the flower hall for dinner. Master Tang was sitting on the seat, thinking that after the meal, she could go back home.

I hope that in the future, there will be no moths.