Hotaru [The Tale of Genji]

Mrs. Kui is pregnant, which is a great joy.

Master Zuo's house was full of joy, and the whole family was extremely happy about this good news.However, because there are many disasters during the childbirth period, women have to be extra cautious, and they often hold Buddhist rituals such as praying to eliminate disasters for peace.

Let's say that the gentleman of Genji heard that Mrs. Kui was pregnant, he was both happy and pitiful, and hurried back to his home.

Perhaps because of the pain of pregnancy, this woman was no longer as cold as usual. She was lying on her side on the bed, holding her belly, frowning slightly.That weak and pitiful appearance makes people feel very distressed.The Genji Lord suppressed the throbbing in his heart, walked over gently, opened the curtain and approached her side.

Mrs. Kui didn't notice her husband's arrival for a while, and wanted to get up, but was hugged very tenderly by Young Master Guang.He held Mrs. Kui's hand, hugged her very pitifully, and comforted her softly: "From now on, let us get along well. The two of us, and our child..."

Mrs. Kui hadn't gotten along with her husband so tenderly for a long time, and they were cuddling together like a secular couple at this moment.Her eyes were hot, and it was rare for her to take the initiative to lean herself into her husband's arms, "Well, okay..."

Young Master Guang was indeed very excited.He has never enjoyed the happiness of a complete family since he was a child, so he is naturally very envious.Now, his wife has his children.Just wait until this adorable baby is born and they are a complete family.The desire that was once hidden in my heart is now finally coming true.

Now I only have this beautiful lady in my mind, and everything else is left behind.

And as for the dispute that happened on the day of exorcism, someone naturally told Mr. Genji in detail.Prince Guang felt very sorry for Mrs. Liujo, thinking that it was because his subordinates did not understand the principle that the relationship between the two ladies should be considerate to each other, and devoted themselves to protecting his mistress, which led to such a result.

Liutiao's wife is so reserved and humble, she is depressed and depressed when she encounters such an embarrassing situation.Young Master Genji felt sorry for him, and wanted to visit him personally to comfort him.However, Mrs. Liu Tiao did not expect that she refused because her daughter was in the house, she was often taboo, and it was not appropriate to meet her.Mr. Genji didn't know the resentment in her heart, but couldn't help complaining: "What is this for? Why do the two of them have to show off each other like this?"

After a few times, Master Genji also forgot about these things, and stayed in the left minister's mansion without distraction, and had no time to visit those places he frequented.

Mrs. Kui is pregnant, and Mrs. Liutiao is not the only woman who is sad and jealous?In the capital, the daughters who love Mr. Guang are all heartbroken, let's wash their faces with tears.Such a sad fact is heartbreaking, and there is really no need to go into details here.

Minister Zuo happily celebrated Mrs. Kui's pregnancy.However, what people didn't expect was that this incident deeply stimulated His Royal Highness Honghui, which is really strange.It turned out that her dissatisfaction with Lord Genji had long since broken through the secrets. Seeing that he had such good luck, she immediately lost her temper when she heard about it.

The matter of choosing a concubine for the East Palace has become a heart disease for the female royals of Honghui Palace.The girls who were finally summoned to the palace all went back with different reasons because they could not see the hope of being promoted.After repeated repetitions, no minister was willing to send his daughter and sister to the palace.When she was in a state of desperation, she heard such a good thing happened around Mr. Genji, and she couldn't hold back the anger in her heart.

The lady of the Honghui Palace hurriedly invited her father, the right minister, into the palace, demanding her father with an almost domineering attitude, using her family's identity to select a suitable daughter to send to the palace.

"Father is merciful to me, so please help me this time. At home, there are five younger sisters and six younger sisters who have never married? Why don't they be sent to the palace? With my elder sister here, how can I not take care of them? They are Such a beautiful, gentle child like Suzaku, naturally she won't treat them badly."

The right minister has also been very irritable recently.In the court recently, I can't get good things from my power everywhere, and because of the benefits in secret, I don't dare to be arrogant because of what happened some time ago.He was worrying about it all over his head, and the eldest daughter who valued him happened again, which made him very worried.

The right minister couldn't help scolding: "You, why bother to fight for such meaningless idleness! Haven't you seen clearly after so long, His Majesty has no intention of arranging a daughter of our Teng family for Donggong, and Donggong doesn't like it either. You girls. You might as well just settle down and find another chance later..."

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted sharply by the maid of the Honghui Palace, "Winning the daughter of the Teng family! He doesn't want to arrange a marriage for Suzaku at all! I can't wait to forget that I have this son! As for Suzaku, after so many years, he Don't listen to your mother's orders at the time, is it because you want to be unfilial! Sure enough, he is just like his father, a ruthless guy!"

"You! You..." The right minister was angry and startled, pointing at his daughter with trembling fingers, "How can you say such a thing! Have you forgotten that Suzaku is your own son?!"

"Oh? At this time, father thinks of blood relationship? Didn't you always use the East Palace as a stepping stone to the top? Why do you pretend to love your grandson!"

"You!! You are simply unreasonable!"

The right minister was furious and flung his sleeve angrily, about to leave.The Queen of Honghui Palace let out a sharp cry, the voice was very scary.

"Ah! I knew, father, you don't have me as a daughter in your heart at all. You only love your fourth sister, and you are dedicated to finding a perfect husband-in-law for her. For her, you can humbly be in-laws with Minister Zuo, and you don't remember me alone at all." How miserable people are in the deep palace. Now, it is actually like this, abandoning my daughter and neglecting it!! God——who knows the pain in my heart!!”

Minister You was upset by his daughter's crying, but when he heard her talk about the suffering of these years, he couldn't help but soften his heart.He sat down slowly again, with an old and tired look on his face.

"Okay, stop crying."

Seeing that such crying was effective, His Highness Hong Huidian wiped the tears on his face and looked pitiful.It's just that in a place where people can't see, the eyes that were obviously pitiful and self-sorrowful just now shot out a very malicious and calculating light.

She fell on the ground and still said in a miserable tone: "I know that the current situation is not good for us, and Suzaku has lost trust in me as a mother. I am sorry that I am planning for him..." Speaking of this, Hong Hui Dian mourned and wept for a while.

"...What are your plans?" The right minister asked with a sigh.

"Although, I still think it would be better to send my sisters here... But, father, you are right, His Majesty and the East Palace will ignore it for the time being. Why don't we show favor to the Minister's family."

"Minister of the Interior?"

"That's right... Doesn't the eldest son of the Minister of Internal Affairs have a daughter, who just came of age this year and is still unmarried. I have met him a few times at palace banquets. Although he is younger, he is better than a well-behaved person. He is a very good candidate."

The minister on the right was a little moved by Honghuidian's words, and couldn't help asking: "Are you sure? Lord Neifu, you are not easy to deal with."

"Of course I'm sure." Hong Huidian smiled complacently, "Master Neifu is not easy to deal with, but you forgot to be handsome, Your Majesty. Our fourth prince is planning for Suzaku with all his heart. It's the icing on the cake that my younger sister is married. If the commander-in-chief of the palace agrees to be a guarantor, how can the adults of the inner palace be unwilling?"

"I still feel something is wrong..."

"There's nothing to hesitate!" Hong Huidian was very impatient with the right minister's hesitation, and interrupted, "Since their family is willing to serve the East Palace, they should dedicate everything to themselves. They are just an ignorant child. What are you afraid of? !"

"...Then what are your two younger sisters planning?"

"Of course I will enter the palace, but it will be later. When Donggong understands that as a mother, I really plan for him, how can I not accept them?"

Seeing his daughter's self-satisfied appearance and already in control of the overall situation, the right minister only felt funny and sad in his heart.When Honghuidian first entered the Imperial Palace, it was also in agreement with Jinshang.But as there are more and more concubines in this imperial palace, the gap between her and Jinshang is getting heavier.But when Tonghu's changing clothes appeared, Honghui Palace finally broke out, confronting Jinshang everywhere.

In the once clear and lovely eyes, there is no longer any tenderness and kindness, but a chilling calculation and ruthlessness.

In the end, the right minister did not make a clear statement, only saying that he would send someone to investigate the situation.The maid of Honghui Palace saw her father's hesitation, and she warned in a tone as cold as ice: "Father, you know it. For the sake of our Fuji family's prosperity, we must also hold the East Palace in our own hands. There is no room for hesitation. You have been vigorous and resolute all your life, and you will not soften your heart at this time..."

The author has something to say: in various senses, the characters in this chapter all harbor poison in their hearts and stomachs.