Chapter 214 A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a thief
Facing such a kind old lady, Ji Qingwu felt uncomfortable from head to toe.
On the carriage to the palace a few days ago, Mrs. Ji was not even willing to look at her. This morning she eagerly came to Wutong Garden, waiting for her to get up.
Something went wrong. Either the old lady was taken away from her, or something serious happened to her.
Ji Qingwu did not sit next to Mrs. Ji, but walked to the seat below and sat down.
She opened her mouth and said, "Grandma, why are you here so early?"
Mrs. Ji raised her hand towards Aunt Feng and saw an exquisite mahogany multicolored dotted snail, flower, bird, auspicious animal food box It was served.
As soon as Nanny Feng opened the food box, a rich sweet aroma filled the room.
"Fifth Miss, these are the snacks that the old lady ordered her servants to go to Fangcai Zhai on the street early in the morning. After queuing for a long time, they bought them back. They are freshly baked. Miss, try them while they are hot. ”
The food box was filled with various exquisite snacks, and Lanzhi couldn’t take her eyes away.
Mrs. Ji smiled and said: "This rose bean paste sponge cake is a masterpiece. Qingwu probably hasn't eaten this dim sum before. Your father used to love eating this when he was at home."
Ji Qing Wu only glanced at the colorful snacks inside and immediately turned his head.
It wasn't that she deliberately didn't want to give the old lady face, but that she felt uncomfortable in her stomach when she smelled the sweet aroma on her nose.
Because she was fed by Emperor Wu Su yesterday, she had food in her belly, and it was difficult to digest it in the morning. When she saw these cakes again, she couldn't help but frown.
Ji Qingwu's reaction, in the eyes of the old lady, further confirmed that she had been having a relationship with the emperor for a long time and had been hiding it from her family.
Even the snacks from Fangcaizhai, the most famous restaurant in Lin'an City, are no longer acceptable to her.
Nanny Feng said at the right time: "Miss Fifth has just woken up, so she may not have developed her appetite yet. Lanzhi, please put this food box away and put it out when Miss wants to eat."
Lanzhi went down holding the mahogany food box, and Nanny Feng also retreated outside the house, guarding the door.
The two of them were the only ones left in the room, and the smell of cakes still lingered.
Ji Qingwu raised his head and looked at the particularly kind-hearted old lady.
She came to her yard with dignity early in the morning and brought such hard-to-find snacks. Since Madam Ji had lowered her face and begged for peace, it was not easy for her to expose her directly.
"Grandma remembers me, and granddaughter is grateful. It's just that I don't like eating this sweet these days, so I might as well bring it to my fourth sister."
Old Mrs. Ji said: "This is grandma. Just keep it."
Ji Qingwu stood up and said, "Thank you, grandma."
"Why are you so polite to me?"
Ji Qingwu did not sit down when he stood up, but said with a faint smile: "If grandma has nothing else to do and my granddaughter has other important things to do, she won't sit with her."
She does have other things to do today. On the other hand, she doesn't want to pretend to be polite to the old lady here, which will only make her feel nauseous.
Mrs. Ji stopped her and said, "Qingwu, grandma came here to discuss your marriage with you."
Ji Qingwu stood in the room and tilted his head. Asked: "Grandma still wants me to marry that "The third eldest son of the Li family?"
Mrs. Ji said: "The third eldest son of the Li family was confused by me before. Let's drop this matter. I have already sent someone to the Li family to send a message to Mrs. Li to reject the marriage. .”
Ji Qingwu knew in his heart that even if the old lady did not refuse, no one would dare to risk marrying her in a short time due to the astrology of the previous dynasty.
Her eyes flashed slightly and she smiled.
"Is it possible that grandma has fallen in love with the fourth eldest son of the Liu family and the fifth eldest son of the Zhang family?" Mrs. Ji's face grimaced when she heard the irony in her words.
She said calmly: "Qingwu, put away your willful temper."
"I asked you before if you would like to enter the palace, but you still hid it from me. Since you have committed yourself to the emperor and stayed in the Qinzheng Palace for so long yesterday, you should think about the current situation carefully. Don't Don't act recklessly again."
Seeing that the old lady finally explained her purpose, the corners of Ji Qingwu's lips raised even more, and the sarcasm in his eyes became stronger.
Mrs. Ji did not dare to scold Ji Qingwu too much like before.
These few times, whether it was Ji's father's case or Yongwang's case, the emperor showed great kindness. If either of these two people falls, half of the Ji family's power will be dispersed.
It is self-evident whose face it depends on.
Now that Ji Qingwu is gaining strength in front of the emperor, he should take advantage of a woman's most beautiful years to seek some benefits for the family.
Mrs. Ji sighed and discussed: "Qingwu, grandma is not here to criticize you or anything, but she wants to make plans for your future. Otherwise, it will be too late to regret it when the beauty dies and your kindness is broken. "That's it."
Ji Qingwu touched her little finger and thought about why the news about her meeting with the emperor in Qinzheng Palace yesterday spread.
Especially yesterday, she disguised herself as the palace maid of Anle Hall. She had been fine every time before, but the news came out yesterday.
It should be the Queen Mother’s instruction that Mrs. Ji knew the affairs of the palace so quickly.
If the Queen Mother had the ability to find out the news in the Qinzheng Hall, she would really have great hands and ears.
Ji Qingwu sat down again, his expression softened, and said: "Why did grandma conclude that I can enter the palace?"
"You"
Mrs. Ji He asked in surprise: " The emperor didn’t say when he would accept you into the palace?”
Ji Qingwu’s eyes dimmed and said, “Grandma must have experienced a lot at her age. Have you ever heard a saying that a wife is worse than a concubine, and a concubine is worse than a steal. ”
Mrs. Ji's lips trembled.
"What you mean is that the emperor has no intention of asking you to enter the palace. He just takes possession of your body and is unwilling to take responsibility."
Ji Qingwu bit his lip, feeling aggrieved. Authentic: "What grandma said is true."
On the way to Wutong Garden, Mrs. Ji's mind about the prosperous future of the Ji family suddenly became empty.
“Why are you so confused!”
Mrs. Ji pointed at her and said, "When there were signs earlier, why didn't you tell your family first?"
If Ji Qingwu hadn't been sitting far away, the old lady's fingers would have hit her forehead. superior.
Ji Qingwu's eyes were filled with mist, and he said sullenly: "Grandma, that's the emperor. How can I stop what he wants to do, and how can I dare to disobey his words."
Immediately, he raised his head and looked at the old lady Tai, expectantly said: "Otherwise, grandma, please go to the emperor for me and tell me."
If she was still innocent, Mrs. Ji really wanted to show off her shame and go to the emperor to ask questions. , why refused to let Qingwu enter the palace as a concubine.
But Ji Qingwu is a young widow who has been married before.
Although there is no clear law stipulating that an unclean body cannot accompany the king.
But this has been the rule for thousands of years. If the emperor has no intention and is just greedy for novelty, Ji Qingwu will not be able to enter the palace.
A certain emperor sneezed crazily: It must be Ah I miss you
(End of this chapter)