Chapter 200 Lin Xiaoniang’s mental journey
“She is already gone. She knows the consequences of such a big thing, so she will definitely hide away.” Xue Niang said.
"No." Lin Xiaoniang said: "I always feel a little uneasy. Only the dead can keep secrets. Let your family go and do it cleanly and find a place deep in the mountains and old forests to bury it."
< br>Xue Niang's heart trembled, but faced with Lin Xiaoniang's crazy eyes, she did not dare to refute and said, "Yes, I will go right away."
After saying that, she bowed and hurried away.
Lin Xiaoniang sat down, picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip, and murmured: "You guys forced me to do this."
Sheng Hong liked her very much in the past and would do anything. Favor her.
But ever since Sheng Changbai was selected as the prince's companion, her status has plummeted.
Sheng Hong told her that it was because the officials heard that he doted on his concubines and destroyed his wives, so he asked the angel to beat him, and told her not to break the rules in the future, and that she should do her duty as a concubine.
Lin Xiaoniang didn’t think much about it at first, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
She can compete with Mrs. Wang in the Sheng family, and her treatment in all aspects is no worse than that of some upright ladies.
It is indeed an overstep of the rules.
But this is only within the Sheng family and is not known to outsiders.
It is impossible for Sheng Hong to let outsiders know that she loves her concubine beyond the bounds of etiquette. Mrs. Wang wants to lose face, and she cannot go out and tell others.
She also knows her own sense of propriety. She can fight with Mrs. Wang no matter what she wants at home, and she does not lose Mrs. Wang's face in front of outsiders.
Yangzhou is not under the emperor's feet, how could the officials know.
Even if he knew, he would not send someone to beat Sheng Hong.
There are many such things in the world, and most of them are tacitly understood. How can the emperor care about such trivial matters?
Lin Xiaoniang felt that Sheng Hong was lying to her in all this.
The reason why Sheng Hong canceled her preferential treatment was just because Sheng Changbai was successful.
In the past, although Sheng Changbai studied hard, he was also very smart.
But without being named on the gold list, who can tell clearly what will happen next?
And Sheng Changbai becomes the prince's companion, and he will definitely be successful in the future.
Later, when Ru Lan was confirmed to be the crown prince's concubine, Sheng Hong became even more indifferent to her. As a result, Sheng Changfeng's nonsense made her life even more difficult.
At this time, Lin Xiaoniang suddenly realized that she could serve people with sex in the past. She was younger and more beautiful than Mrs. Wang, and she could please Sheng Hong.
This is her capital.
However, as he grew older, Sheng Hong could not say that he was no longer interested in her, but he was not as lustful as before.
Today, Sheng Hong is more concerned about the future of the Sheng family.
The future of the brother in the family and the family the girl will marry are what Sheng Hong cares about.
Ms. Wang has a son and two daughters. One is married into the Earl's Palace, and the other is the future crown prince's concubine.
The son is not only the prince's companion, but now he is on the gold medal list and is highly valued by his highness.
And what about her son and daughter?
The son is a playboy, not only can't be counted on, but because he talks nonsense, she is not allowed to participate in last year's imperial examination.
Although Zhao Xing said that he would only be banned for one session, Sheng Changfeng would be able to take part in the imperial examination the year after next.
But Zhao Xing is the prince, the future emperor.
Let’s leave aside whether Sheng Changfeng can pass the exam. Even if he does, what future will he have after what happened last time?
I guess I will only be an eighth or ninth grade official in this life.
Without a son, the only thing Lin Xiaoniang can count on is her daughter.
But Mo Lan is just a concubine. Although Lin Xiaoniang feels that her daughter is no worse than her legitimate daughter, Mrs. Wang's two daughters, including Minglan, are not as good as her own daughter.
However, a concubine is a concubine. Normally, Mo Lan is not qualified to marry anyone from the same family as the Sheng family.
Not to mention the Earl's Palace.
She is just a concubine, and her daughter can't interfere in things like kissing her, even when she was favored.
There is no chance now.
Lin Xiaoniang was very unwilling to accept this.
After the Chinese New Year this year, Sanlan of the Sheng family is not far away from Ji Ji.
Generally speaking, the family will arrange marriage arrangements for the child before she gets her haircut.
Years later, when Sheng Hong went to Lin Xiaoniang's room to rest, Lin Xiaoniang and Sheng Hong discussed the matter and tested Sheng Hong's tone.
What Sheng Hong means is that it doesn’t matter if your family background is low, you can choose someone who is good in all aspects of talent and learning. Although such people are of lower origin now, they will be more promising in the future.
On the contrary, most of the young men from aristocratic families with lower status than the Sheng family cannot be brought up.
Lin Xiaoniang was very unwilling. Why should her daughter not marry a poor scholar but someone with a lower family status than the Sheng family?
Although she was unwilling to do so, Lin Xiaoniang did not dare to show it.
But he tentatively said, why not choose the Lord?
Given the current situation of the Sheng family, and the fact that Ru Lan and Queen Ji will become the real concubines of the crown prince, it is possible that no one in the Lord's family is willing to marry the Sheng family.
A month or two have passed since this incident, and Lin Xiaoniang still can’t forget the way Sheng Hong looked at her at that time.
There was a bit of sarcasm in her eyes, as if she was wondering how she could say such a thing.
At that time, Lin Xiaoniang knew that she could not count on Sheng Hong.
The future of their children is no better than Mrs. Wang’s children.
Now that Sheng Hong is willing to come to her room, she is still pretty.
How many more years will it take?
Lin Xiaoniang shuddered when she thought that Sheng Hong would be disgusted with her in a few years, and she would be ignored and made things difficult by Mrs. Wang in the following days.
So she had the idea of getting rid of Minglan.
Old Mrs. Sheng and Sheng Hong did not let Mo Lan dowry because they had Minglan. What if Minglan died?
As for the big house, she is not worried. Shulan has already entered the East Palace, and Pinlan has already confirmed her marriage.
It’s just because it hasn’t been officially decided yet.
Pinlan had chosen to be the eldest son of Dafang's Shengjun family, and it was impossible for Dafang to let Pinlan dowry.
As long as Minglan dies, Mo Lan can only be chosen.
As for why Ru Lan was not killed, it was because Lin Xiaoniang knew that without Ru Lan, Mo Lan, a concubine, would have no chance of entering the East Palace.
Unless His Highness the Crown Prince likes Mo Lan.
Just like Shulan did before.
But there was no chance at all. His Highness the Crown Prince had only been to the Sheng family once, and Mo Lan didn't even have a chance to meet him.
Lin Xiaoniang combed it carefully and realized that she had done it very covertly and there were no omissions.
"Although Ru Lan has been taught by the old immortal for several years and has a calmer temper, she is still as helpless as her mother. As long as Mo'er can enter the palace smoothly, with what I taught her , I will definitely be favored by His Majesty the Crown Prince.
The matter of Chang Feng will not matter at that time, and it is not certain that His Majesty the Crown Prince will not be able to use him seriously. "
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Mu Cangzhai
Doctor Ma first gave Minglan acupuncture, and then asked the maid to drink the prepared medicine for her. Not long after, Minglan, who was unconscious, suddenly vomited.
Xiao Tao and others hurriedly came forward to serve. When Minglan lay down again, they took out the spittoon that exuded an unpleasant smell.
“Open the window quickly and fan it with a fan.” Mrs. Wang frowned.
The servants in the room were busy with work, but Dr. Ma ignored them and stepped forward to take Minglan's pulse.
At this time, a servant came in and reported: "Madam, another imperial doctor came outside, saying that he was sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Please come in quickly." Madam Wang commanded.
Madam Wang felt a little gloomy. She was actually very resistant to Minglan marrying her at first.
She would rather send a few capable maids to accompany her in marriage to give Rulan some advice.
But Minglan knew how to hide her clumsiness and never competed with Rulan for the limelight, so she didn't care too much.
Although Mrs. Wang has a bad temper and is not very wealthy, she is not stupid either.
Two imperial doctors came one after another, but Sheng Hong was not that proud.
Is His Royal Highness the Prince too concerned about Minglan?
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt that it wouldn't be a bad thing if Minglan died like this.
Soon, the maid led an old man in.
The old man has snow-white hair and beard. He looks much older than Dr. Ma, but the skin on his face is not loose, there are not many wrinkles, and his complexion is very rosy.
If you just look at his face, the old man looks like he is in his forties.
Ms. Wang didn’t recognize the other party either, so she simply said hello. When she learned that the old man’s surname was Wu, she didn’t say much.
Standing aside, Dr. Wu saw Dr. Ma taking her pulse, but did not bother him and looked at Minglan's face.
(End of this chapter)