Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 53 Lin Xiaoniang's little calculation

"I don't think you can refuse, you just don't want to refuse!" Old Madam Sheng said, "The emperor has always been lenient, and this is a private summons. Even if you refuse, will the emperor still punish you for such a small matter?"

Sheng Hong was speechless after hearing what Old Lady Sheng said. He could indeed have refused at that time.

He didn't need to refuse directly. He just said that Rulan had already verbally arranged a marriage with someone else. The official knew what he meant as soon as he heard it and didn't bother to verify it at all.

It was just that the government had expressed its appreciation for him at the time, and he was worried about the impact on his future, so he did not dare to refuse.

"Mother, I was meeting the emperor at that time. I was so nervous that I didn't have time to think about so many things," said Sheng Hong.

"You are too nervous to think so much, so why are you telling me all this now? Marriage has always been a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words. Since you, as a father, have agreed to it, then it is equivalent to sending the girl to the palace after she reaches the age of 15." Old Lady Sheng said with a cold face.

"Mother, Rulan has been spoiled by her mother since she was young, and she has a somewhat spoiled personality. I'm worried that she won't be able to serve the Crown Prince well in the future, so I want her to learn more rules from her mother and change her personality." Sheng Hong said.

Old Madam Sheng sneered, "Since you know your daughter's temperament, you still dare to agree. Now you want me to teach her, don't you know that human nature is hard to change? The girl is already eight years old, how can she be changed?"

Rulan’s biggest problem is not her temper, but her simple mind.

In Old Madam Sheng's opinion, Rulan's personality and the intrigues of the wealthy families were beyond her ability to cope with, yet they still let her enter the palace.

The palace is a very bad place. If you don't have good scheming and tactics, it's hard to say whether you can survive, let alone gain a foothold.

The most important thing is that the fighting in the harem will also radiate to the mother’s family.

"Mother, it's too late to say these things now. I don't ask Rulan to please the prince in the future. I only hope that she can be honest and not bring trouble to myself and the Sheng family." Sheng Hong said.

"Ah."

Old Madam Sheng sneered, "Are you scared now? The palace is a place where people are eaten. Don't you understand the principle that the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop? Except for Miss Lin, who among your concubines is not honest and dutiful? What's the result?"

Sheng Hong was speechless and embarrassed by what Old Lady Sheng said.

"I can teach Ru girl, but you should go talk to the lady yourself. If she comes to me to make trouble, I will just leave her alone."

After a scolding, Mrs. Sheng still took over the matter.

The fact that Rulan entered the palace could not be changed. Even if she was angry, she couldn't really ignore it.

Even if Rulan cannot be completely changed, it would be good to let her control her temper.

But given Rulan's spoiled personality, if she wants to change her mind, she must take strong measures, and Madam Wang will definitely not be willing to do that.

"Don't worry, mother. I will talk to the eldest lady and will never let her do anything wrong." Sheng Hong was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly made the assurance.

"I hope so." Mr. Sheng said without comment.

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Sheng Hong returned to Weiruixuan, took a bath and changed his clothes, then went to the hall to eat.

Madam Wang was serving food and wine, and asking about the situation of the Yuan family.

Sheng Hong did not tell her about the situation of the Yuan family. Instead, he sent the servants away and said, "Starting tomorrow, let Rulan move to Shou'an Hall."

Madam Wang, who was pouring wine, heard this and her hands trembled, and the wine spilled.

However, she didn't care about this at all. She put down the wine pot and said, "Sir, what do you mean by this? When you asked Hua'er to go to the old lady, I was reluctant but didn't say anything. Now Hua'er is about to get married, Bai'er is in Bianjing, and I only have Ru'er by my side. Do you still want to take her away?"

"What are you talking about? How far is Shou'an Hall from Weiruixuan? If you miss Rulan, you can go over to see her anytime. You haven't paid your respects to your mother seldom in recent years, so what's wrong with visiting more often?" Sheng Hong said.

When Madam Wang first came into the family, she treated her mother-in-law, Madam Sheng, with considerable respect, and always looked after her in the mornings and evenings.

But ever since what happened to Lin Xiaoniang, she began to hate Old Madam Sheng and would only visit her to ask how she was every few days.

Once we go to Bian Jing, this kind of unfilial behavior may not happen.

"Sir, it's easy for you to say that. Then why don't you let the one from Linqi Pavilion go?" Madam Wang curled her lips.

Sheng Hong told her about the emperor's decision to let Rulan be the prince's concubine, and said, "Mother was born in a marquis's mansion and had been to the palace. I asked Rulan to move to Shou'an Hall so that she could learn the rules from mother."

"Sir, what did you say? Rulan wants to enter the palace to be a concubine for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Mrs. Wang was stunned by this huge surprise.

When she heard the news, the first thing she thought of was not the danger in the palace, but her noble status. "Yes, the palace has strict rules, so I asked my mother to teach her the rules," Sheng Hong said.

"Then there's no need to let her live in Shou'an Hall, and I teach her very well." Madam Wang said.

Sheng Hong looked at Madam Wang with a strange expression, which made Madam Wang feel a little scared.

"Sir, why are you looking at me like that?" Madam Wang asked puzzledly.

"I want to see how you can say such things. Has Rulan's personality been spoiled by you? I am telling you this to inform you, not to discuss it with you." Sheng Hong said coldly.

"Sir, Ru'er is still young. Isn't it normal for her to be spoiled? How can she be so unbearable in your eyes?" Madam Wang was displeased when she heard this.

"Anyway, this matter has been settled. You can go see Rulan, but you are not allowed to interfere with Rulan's discipline. If she comes to you to cry, you are not allowed to go to her mother to cry, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

After Sheng Hong finished speaking, he didn’t even eat and just walked away.

After leaving Weiruixuan, Sheng Hong moved directly to Linqi Pavilion.

After Lin Xiaoniang heard the news, she hurried out and welcomed Sheng Hong in warmly.

"I heard from Feng'er and Molan that the master will be promoted to a Beijing official next year, and the eldest sister has also arranged a marriage with a noble family. The master should be happy, but why does he look so unhappy?" Lin Xiaoniang said with a smile.

"Don't mention it."

Sheng Hong recounted the entire incident and said, "If Rulan's personality entered the palace, I don't know what kind of trouble she would cause. She is still so confused."

Ever since being beaten that time, Lin Xiaoniang no longer dared to act like a demon, but instead thought of various ways to please Sheng Hong.

Sheng Hong suddenly realized that he was stupid to dote on Lin Xiaoniang too much before.

At that time, although Lin Xiaoniang was obedient, she would often throw tantrums.

It’s not like it is now, not only is he obedient, but he also doesn’t throw tantrums anymore.

Therefore, whenever he was upset, Sheng Hong would come to enjoy Lin Xiaoniang's tender care and was willing to tell her everything.

Anyway, Lin Xiaoniang’s treatment and status will not be improved.

When Lin Xiaoniang heard this, her smile froze. She was very unhappy that Hualan was going to marry into the Earl's Mansion.

If Rulan entered the palace again and became the prince's concubine, she would never have a chance to turn things around even if Madam Sheng died in the future.

But she had no way to stop such things.

Lin Xiaoniang forced a smile and talked to Sheng Hong absentmindedly, while racking her brain for a solution.

Not long after, she suddenly thought of a solution, and with a charming smile on her face, she said, "Master, the fifth lady has a straightforward personality. It is indeed easy for such a person to suffer losses when entering the palace. Maybe, it will even implicate the master and the Sheng family."

"That's why I asked my mother to teach her. I don't ask her to be loved by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but at least she shouldn't cause any trouble." Sheng Hong sighed.

"Master, this alone is not safe. When a girl marries into a wealthy family, some families will choose a smart girl from the same clan or from one of their half-sisters to marry as a dowry. Mo'er has been smart since she was young and likes poetry. If Mo'er is allowed to marry into the palace with the fifth lady, she will be able to advise and remind the fifth lady when the time comes." Lin Xiaoniang said.

Sheng Hong looked at Lin Xiaoniang in surprise and said, "Can you bear with it?"

"Of course I can't bear to do that."

Lin Xiaoniang's eyes were slightly red, and she said, "If Mo'er is married into the palace, she won't even have a name. How can I, as a mother, bear to let her go? But this is related to the honor and disgrace of the Sheng family. No matter how reluctant I am, I will be willing to do it for the sake of the Sheng family."

Ruolan entered the palace as a concubine, and if Molan went along as a dowry, she would actually be a maid in name only.

But Lin Xiaoniang didn't think so. She felt that her daughter was much stronger than Molan. If she taught Molan some tricks, she might be able to win the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

As long as she can win the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, she will naturally have a status, and her status may even be higher than Lan's.

By then, who in the Sheng family would dare to give her a hard time?

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