Chapter 1907: Beautiful Wife and Beautiful Concubine
There is no way to talk about this anymore.
Every time they had a quarrel, Mrs. Lu would always bring up the matter of the concubine given to Fang Xuanling by the emperor. Because of that incident, Mrs. Lu almost committed suicide. Fang Xuanling felt both panic and blame in her heart. Suddenly he became shorter.
Every battle must be defeated...
At this time, Fang Xuanling would look up to the sky and sigh, and couldn't help complaining to the emperor: Your Majesty, you are wise and powerful, but you just made such a bad move like letting Lu "give poisoned wine", which is really harmful...
Moreover, Mr. Lu said that his Fang Xuanling was a flatterer. It sounded nonsense at first, but if you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Duke Wei Li Jing and Prince Li Xiaogong of Hejian County have made great achievements in commanding hundreds of thousands of troops. It is also because of this that if there is any slight disturbance, they will inevitably be suspicious of the emperor. However, they have no military power and have stayed by the emperor's side all year round. Therefore, the favor and trust are growing day by day, and there has never been any suspicion...
If Fang Xuanling was like Duke Wei Li Jing and Prince Hejian, would he be able to rely on and trust the emperor today?
It’s really hard to say...
In the battle between husband and wife, Mrs. Lu won again, and she was in a good mood. She patted Fang Jun's arm and said with a smile: "Go to the backyard to see your wife and children. I haven't seen you for so long, and I am worried..."
Fang Jun responded and said to Fang Xuanling, who was shaking his head and sighing: "It will be a little later. The child has something to ask his father for advice."
Fang Xuanling waved her hands listlessly: "Go ahead, let's talk about it tonight."
"Here."
Fang Jun responded and left quickly.
The two of them seemed to have come to an end, but they had been arguing for a lifetime, how could they stop so easily?
I can’t help but argue again later, and I will inevitably become cannon fodder, so it’s better to follow the Thirty-Six Strategies...
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backyard.
Princess Gaoyang was dressed in a crimson palace dress, with piles of black hair and pearls on her head. She was holding an exquisite white porcelain teacup and slowly drinking tea steeped in daisies and red dates picked in the autumn.
Although she is only eighteen or nineteen years old, she has still completed the transformation from a girl to a woman. Her white and beautiful jade face is full of youthful purity, and her exquisite and slender figure is full of mature charm. The exquisite makeup sets off the Her small face seems to be only as big as a palm, and the soft line of her neck exposed above the collar becomes even more slender and graceful...
Putting down the tea cup, Princess Gaoyang frowned slightly and snorted with some dissatisfaction: "Our husband is really unruly. He has led his army to conquer thousands of mountains and rivers, but he still refuses to report to his father after that. Instead of going home to see your parents, wife and children, you go and cause trouble with others... Humph, according to me, the black-faced god and that tofu beauty from Lishan are probably unclear..."
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Below her head, Wu Meiniang was instructing Zheng Xiuer to record the gifts on a gift list, and beside her, there were already several written gift lists.
The New Year is approaching, and there must always be some greetings and gifts. The gifts sent to the mansion from below have begun to arrive one after another, and the gifts from the mansion to relatives and ministers who have close friendship with China must also be prepared as soon as possible. , this is a delicate job, if you are a little negligent, you will inevitably offend people, and sending gifts to your door will also make them unhappy.
This job has been completely handed over by Lu to Wu Meiniang in recent years. Princess Gaoyang is too lazy to do these troublesome things, but Wu Meiniang is happy with it.
She is a very smart woman, and knows the truth of "those who serve others with their looks will lose their love when their looks fade". Even though the husband is not a shallow person, if he relies on his looks to win love, it will inevitably make her uneasy and grasp the situation. She has great power in the family and uses her own ability to handle everything properly. Only this can make her feel at ease...
Hearing Princess Gaoyang's words at this moment, Wu Meiniang felt quite amused: "Your Highness is a little too worried. Don't you understand what kind of temperament our husband has? You will never be tainted by anything like looking for flowers and asking willows." . Otherwise, given the husband's status and age, countless ladies and girls in Chang'an City would be willing to recommend themselves to the pillow, but has your Highness heard any rumors about this?"
Princess Gao Yang snorted, her jade face was full of disdain, and said: "Why not? Aren't the rumors about him and sister Changle just making a fuss all over the city? Nowadays, sister Changle is getting older and older, but she has not yet had a suitable marriage. , it’s not just because Erlang What's more, don't say that I didn't remind you that Erlang has been keeping an eye on your widowed sister for a long time, so you need to remind her to be more careful, otherwise, she might be caught one day. That black-faced god brought disaster..."
Wu Meiniang couldn't help but smile.
She didn't care about what Princess Gaoyang said.
It is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines. What does it matter if he has so many confidantes?
Furthermore, if Princess Changle is reconciled and her sister loses her husband, even if the hookup becomes unclear, who can care about it?
"...didn't Liu Rengui send a batch of tortoiseshell turtles in the summer? Princess Han liked these exquisite and luxurious things the most, so she sent some over and added a few ginsengs from Liaodong. That stuff is the most nourishing. Princess Han I contracted a serious illness this year and I have to take good care of myself..."
Princess Gao Yang suddenly became angry as she watched Wu Meiniang instructing Zheng Xiu'er to fill out the gift list to be sent to Prince Han's Mansion without taking her warning to heart.
She is not a jealous character, but she is very dissatisfied with Fang Jun's behavior of causing uproar in the city before returning home. She wants to win over Wu Meiniang to form a united front, and give him some face when Fang Jun comes back later. , kill him for his majesty, who would have expected that this warrior lady is better than a monkey at sticking hair on her hair, but she is completely unethical...
Princess Gao Yang snorted dissatisfiedly, but there was nothing she could do.
She has never been able to do anything with Wu Meiniang. If you put it more harshly, she will lower her eyebrows and look aggrieved. If you put it lightly, she won't take it seriously. The most important thing is that Princess Gaoyang knows that she is not a person who is good at calculations and taking care of trivial matters. With Wu Meiniang here, all those chores are taken care of, which makes her worry too much, and she gradually becomes more and more dependent on her.
Fortunately, Wu Meiniang is a generous person. She not only manages the affairs of the house in an orderly manner, but also has no jealousy. She is more like a lady in charge than a princess...
Princess Gaoyang was naturally too lazy to care.
There was a sudden commotion outside the door, and in a moment, Xiuyu and Qiaoer ran in together. They both looked happy and shouted: "Erlang is back home!"
Princess Gao Yang's heart skipped a beat and she quickly asked: "Have you gone to pay your respects to your father and mother?"
"Yes, but now we have come to the backyard."
"Then what are you waiting for? Qiao'er, go prepare hot water. Erlang has just returned home and needs to freshen up. Xiuyu, go to the kitchen and have someone prepare a few of Erlang's favorite side dishes. They will be delivered later. The rest of the people will follow I go out to greet Erlang..."
Princess Gao Yang gave orders repeatedly, and there was a sudden rush in the room, with everyone doing their duty.
She herself went out with Wu Meiniang, Zheng Xiuer, Xiuyan and other maids, and welcomed Fang Jun's return at the door...
It stands to reason that Princess Gaoyang, as a princess of the Tang Dynasty, has a distinguished status and does not need to go out to welcome her like this, because Fang Jun's first identity is her courtier, and then her husband. Fang Jun is the "Shang" princess. The status is clear at a glance, and the levels are orderly.
However, His Majesty Li Er has very high requirements for his daughters, because the ones he marries are all the sons of distinguished veterans, so he does not allow the princess to show off at home. He has to address his parents-in-law with ordinary etiquette. Don't make these people uncomfortable. It would have been an honor for a minister to marry a princess, but instead, his family was restless, everything went wrong, and he became resentful towards the emperor.
Moreover, given Fang Xuanling's seniority and status, even if Princess Gaoyang was unruly and willful, how could she dare to show her face?
Not to mention being in love with Fang Jun, even if she puts down her status as a princess, she is still willing to do so...
As soon as Fang Jun entered the backyard, he saw all his beautiful wives and concubines waiting at the door. When they saw him, they gathered their skirts and saluted him, saying, "My husband has worked hard on an expedition, and I respectfully welcome him back after his victory!"
Fang Jun felt hot in his heart and hurriedly stepped forward, holding Princess Gaoyang with one hand and Wu Meiniang with the other. He helped them up, looked at his lovely wife and concubine, and said warmly: "You two women are good at running the house, and you should be filial to me." Mom and Dad, Fang Jun is very polite.”
As he spoke, he bowed deeply.
This was the formal process for soldiers in the Tang Dynasty after returning from an expedition. Of course, this was because Fang Jun returned victorious. If he was defeated on the front line, it would be a different scene. First, he had to kneel outside the gate, kowtow to the lintel, and then burst into tears. After sincerely admitting your mistake, saying something that was disgraceful to the family, bringing shame to the ancestors, etc., then the parents will come out with wattle sticks and beat them a few times. Finally, they will go to the ancestral hall to plead guilty. They will not eat a grain of rice within three days and can only drink some water...
Of course, people in the Tang Dynasty favored martial arts and regarded meritorious service on the battlefield as a high professional honor. It is simply unfilial to you, an unfilial descendant, to actually lose the battle. If you catch up with your father who has a bad temper, it is common to beat him half to death. (End of chapter)