Chapter 793 Changing Owner
The second princess said, "Human desire is a bottomless pit. After getting a lot, you still want more, especially those rights that you have grasped, and you are even more unwilling to let go. You may even be afraid that someone will take them away. He often does things he never thought of. ”
Power can make people crazy, lose themselves, and lose their reason. Since ancient times, so many members of the royal family have killed their brothers and fathers for the sake of the throne. Isn't that all because of greed in their hearts?
It's because the word greed lives in people's hearts. Some people already have it, but they still want to have more. They are not greedy enough. If they are people with strong control, they may be able to control their greed, but if they are with the Queen, For such a person, one day, everything she owns will be destroyed by her own suicide.
"The second prince said that the emperor is too disappointed with the queen. From now on, as long as any concubine can give birth to a smart and clever prince who can hold the whole prosperity in his heart, then the mother will be more valuable than the son... The position of the queen will only I’m afraid the owner will change.”
The words of the second princess did not bring turmoil to everyone. Based on what the queen had done in the past few years, and she failed to give birth to a legitimate son for the emperor, it was only a matter of time before the emperor deposed her.
The queen's family also thought of this, so they tried their best to send their legitimate daughter into the palace, hoping to replace the queen.
After a few people chatted for a while, the banquet outside began.
Xia Zihan and Princess Qinghui supported Zeng and went to the banquet hall with the second princess and Princess Mingzhu.
The first table in the banquet hall was still empty, which was reserved for them. Xia Zihan helped Zeng to the top chair and arranged for Zeng to sit down.
Mrs. Zhuo came over and said, "Mother, the second princess, Qinghui, Mingzhu, you sit down first, Ayu and I will go to entertain the guests." Then she pulled Ayu and said, "Ayu, there are some elders of the Chu family who want to see you. , Mom will take you there.”
Most of the Chu family members are relatives who came out of the fifth service. In Chu Xuanyu's grandfather's generation, their relationship was relatively close. When it comes to Mr. Chu's generation, the old man was thrown into the military camp by his father at a very young age. In life, I didn't move much with my brothers in the clan, so the relationship gradually faded.
In Chu Xuanyu's generation, after the death of Chu Xuanyu's biological mother, the old man married Mrs. Chu. When Mrs. Chu beat the young Chu Xuanyu and the elders in the clan chose to turn a blind eye, Chu Xuanyu did not treat the clan members very well. close.
Later, when Duke An was demoted by the late emperor, the elders of the Chu family not only scolded Mrs. Chu, but also pointed their noses at Chu Xuanyu and the Zhuo family.
However, after Duke An was restored to his title, he was promoted to Prince An by the emperor, and Chu Xuanyu also became the prince of the county. People from the clan began to come to please Zhuo and Chu Xuanyu again.
As for the clan members, except for the few who still have feelings for Chu Xuanyu and the Zhuo family, the rest of them are just like strangers in the eyes of Chu Xuanyu and the Zhuo family, with no clan brotherhood.
Mrs. Zhuo led Xia Zihan to a table, pointed to an old lady with all white hair, and said, "This is your third uncle, this is your fourth aunt, and this is your fourth aunt." My aunt’s daughter’s eldest cousin…”
Mrs. Zhuo introduced them one by one, except for the third uncle, fourth aunt, and three eldest cousins. When Mrs. Zhuo introduced the others, her voice was a bit colder, and the smile on her face was superficial.
Xia Zihan was a very clever person. After observing her words, she saw that Mrs. Zhuo was very respectful to her third uncle and fourth aunt, and was also very kind to her eldest cousin. She smiled and saluted the three of them.
She is a high-ranking princess, more noble than the first- and second-grade royal wives. How could these three people dare to accept her gift? They quickly got up to avoid it and returned her gift.
Xia Zihan's impression of the three of them immediately improved several levels, and the smile on his face became a little more genuine.
Well, these three uncles and four aunts will not rely on their elders to act like elders and accept her gifts. Yes, they are very down-to-earth people and true to their duties. Xia Zihan smiled and avoided them, and did not accept their courtesy.
When it was the others' turn, Xia Zihan shouted lightly without any sign of saluting, and the other people's faces immediately showed different expressions.
Somewhat angrily, Xia Zihan felt ignorant.
Some people's faces turned red, feeling that Xia Zihan was the princess and looked down on them.
Some people acted like elders, sitting upright and looking at people with their noses.
Xia Zihan didn't salute, and neither did those people. The smile on Mrs. Zhuo's face was a bit colder. After the introduction, the maid added a chair next to her eldest cousin, and Xia Zihan sat down to accompany her third uncle. Fourth aunt spoke.
"My nephew-in-law has a distinguished status, but her airs are different. We, the aunts and daughters-in-law who cannot stand on the stage, cannot win the respect of the princess."
Sitting opposite the third uncle, a woman in her forties muttered that her eyes were not eyes and her nose was not a nose.
As soon as she finished speaking, before Xia Zihan could reply, the third uncle glared at her, "Gangzi's wife, why didn't you wash your teeth with salt when you got up in the morning? Why is your mouth so smelly? Every time you open your mouth, it smells like smoke." I am an old man. Although my wife is sitting far away, I am not deaf or mute, and my nose is still very sharp. Do you want to make me unable to eat or something?"
Xia Zihan opened his eyes, blinked a few times, and was a little stunned.
This, this, this... Is this the same third uncle who asked her gently and kindly how she was recovering?
Why did he suddenly turn from a little sheep into a prickly hedgehog?
This mouth is a bit too sharp.
Seeing how the gangster's wife turned red with embarrassment after being scolded, and almost got under the table, you can see how powerful the third uncle's scolding skills were.
Xia Zihan secretly gave her third uncle a thumbs up. She had a better impression of her and became closer to her.
"Third uncle, I was just joking with the princess. I didn't really blame the princess. The princess has a noble status. How dare I blame her." Gangzi's wife quickly apologized with a wry smile. If she doesn't apologize, third uncle will definitely blame her. She scolded him to get out.
By then, she would be really embarrassed.
The third uncle snorted coldly, glanced around with sharp eyes, and said with a faint threat, "You guys, keep your thoughts to yourself, today is the full moon banquet for the two young masters of the county prince's house, and also for our Chu This is such a happy event for our family, please don’t embarrass the ancestors of the Chu family, otherwise I won’t let you go.”
Some people who had other thoughts hurriedly lowered their heads and hid all the thoughts on their faces.
(End of chapter)