Why are you so anxious?

On the second day after Jun Rouran entered the palace, Yang Daimei handed over the greeting card and came to ask to see her.Jun Shaoyou is well aware of Yang Daimei's intention to come, and he appreciates Yang Daimei's love for his children, but he has never liked Jun Rouran, so he is not prepared to agree to any of Yang Daimei's requests.But with such a plan in mind, Jun Shaoyou welcomed Yang Daimei into the mansion cheerfully.After all, Yang Daimei's identity is his aunt, even if the two of them disagree, Jun Shaoyou will not leave obvious grounds for criticism.

Yang Daimei came to Huguo Gong's mansion this time, and she only brought her aunt Shen Qingmian and Qiu Fu with her.Shen Qingmian was wearing a half-new silk Luoxia shirt, her black hair was tied up in a homely bun with a crabapple, and only a hairpin in the style of a mutton fat and white jade carved with a crabapple was inserted obliquely. In the past, she was generally low-key and forbearing, from her clothes to her speech and demeanor, there was an obvious tranquility and contentment.She followed Yang Daimei into the main hall of Yong'an Palace, and when she saw Jun Shaoyou, she just nodded and smiled slightly, but she didn't say any greetings.

But Qiu Fu beside Yang Daimei has changed greatly.Different from the low-key and gentleness in front of Jun Shaoyou that day, Qiufu is very brightly dressed today.The dresses on her body were all brand new, and most of the hairpin rings on her head were inlaid with red gold, and even the makeup on her face was much more delicate than before.What was rare was the never-before-seen trace of confidence and poise between her brows, which added a touch of beauty to her already charming and innocent appearance.His gestures are also a little more dynamic than before.It seems that Yang Daimei is really as she said that day, she never embarrass Qiufu, but instead flatters and supports her intentionally or unintentionally.

Jun Shaoyou sighed slightly in his heart, even though he didn't like Yang Daimei in his heart, he had to admit that Yang Daimei's calmness, self-control and absolute sense of the overall situation were enough for the enemy to admire.

Yang Daimei looked at Jun Shaoyou, who had a ruddy complexion and sparse brows, and felt depressed for a while.Because every time she sees Jun Shaoyou now, she can't help but think of her miserable and confused daughter, and thinking of the futile persuasion and quarrels in the past ten days, Yang Daimei only feels a headache and powerlessness.She never knew when her daughter, who she thought was very well-behaved, became so stubborn and ignorant, but when she realized what was wrong with Jun Rouran, it was too late.As soon as she entered the palace, it was as deep as the sea, now Yang Daimei no longer has any intention of being strong, she doesn't want her daughter to be proud and shine in the family in the future.I just hope that my daughter can live well and die.

Thinking of this, Yang Daimei felt sad for a while.She managed to pull herself together, and smiled at Jun Shaoyou: "I haven't seen you for more than a month, but your mother's complexion is getting better. According to our previous agreement, I should have brought Aunt Shen over to visit. It's just these few days During the day, I was busy arranging your eldest sister's entry into the palace, but I delayed my arrival until today. I hope your empress will not be offended."

Hearing Yang Daimei's almost indiscriminate and chaotic words, Jun Shaoyou smiled slightly and said: "It's a common thing for relatives to move around between each other, which is a common thing to enhance friendship. But it's only in spare time that you can visit each other. It doesn't make sense that one family has something to do, but the other family insists on visiting. If that's the case, it's not a personal guest coming to the door, but a vicious guest nuisance. How can we do it in a family of etiquette? Things. So there is no need for Madam to say that, I am not the kind of person who is so unreasonable, and I will not blame Madam for this."

Yang Daimei woke up suddenly, blushed immediately, and said embarrassingly: "Look at me, my heart has been covered with fat for some reason, and I said such a thing, I hope your mother will understand my momentary slip of the tongue, don't blame me."

When Jun Shaoyou heard this, he frowned disapprovingly.If it is said that Yang Daimei is heartbroken because of Jun Rouran's entry into the palace, that is inevitable.It can be said that Yang Daimei's temperament in the city is not so chaotic.It's just taking the opportunity to pretend to be crazy and stupid, trying to flatter and win his sympathy.

It's a pity that Yang Daimei made a wrong calculation again. Although Jun Shaoyou has a gossip, he has never been a meddlesome person.

Jun Shaoyou smiled slightly, nodded and said: "I understand Madam's difficulties. After all, the eldest lady just made an engagement with the Duke of Li, but suddenly entered the palace. This matter must be a hindrance to the reputation of the Duke of Huguo. I offended the Duke of Li's mansion. Madam, don't worry, I will take the time to go to the Duke of Li's mansion to speak up for it, even if the two families can't become in-laws, they won't turn against each other."

After a pause, Jun Shaoyou added pointedly: "Of course, I will do my best to help the family settle this matter. Try not to delay the second brother's marriage."

Yang Daimei's plea, which was about to blurt out, was choked back by Jun Shaoyou's last words.She glanced at Jun Shaoyou with some headaches, sighed softly, and remained silent.

She is not a stupid woman who can't tell the height of her eyebrows.Jun Shaoyou's words made it clear that he didn't want to pay attention to Jun Rouran's affairs anymore, so he used Jun Shaojie's marriage to force her to make a choice, whether to choose a daughter who was determined to die, or to choose a daughter who was mediocre but Fortunately, he is still obedient, the son who can support the family.

However, the palms and backs of the hands are all meat.Yang Daimei is not the kind of patriarchal mother, and she can't easily make a choice between her son and her daughter.Even though Jun Rouran is superficial and not obedient, she is still her daughter born in October.And in her life, there was only such a daughter.

But she couldn't bear to let the innocent Jun Shaojie pay for his sister's mistakes.

Yang Daimei sighed in pain, and said to Jun Shaoyou: "I know you never liked Rouran, and I also know that Rouran is to blame for the banquet, I know she is willing to degenerate, but as her mother , you can't just watch her die."

Jun Shaoyou frowned, looked at Yang Daimei, who was not hiding the painful expression in front of him, and said calmly: "I once heard a saying that parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans. Madam is so smart, how can she not know how to drown her?" A son is like killing a son. If the madam hadn't doted on her since she was a child, pampered her, and raised her ignorantly. If the madam can raise Jun Rouran with half the majesty of the madam, what happened today would not have happened. "

For a moment, looking at Jun Shaoyou who was so calm and indifferent in front of her, Yang Daimei suddenly felt ashamed and remorseful.The thick barrier that was hidden in the bottom of my heart, whether it was the death of her parents or relatives in the war, or the unshakable firm belief when her most trusted husband betrayed her, collapsed in Jun Shaoyou's simple sentence.Let her suddenly have a kind of pursuit for half a lifetime, which is nothing but a setback in the mirror.

Because what Jun Shaoyou said was not wrong.

She has been tossing all her life, just wanting to make her children live better.She painstakingly catered to the wishes of a concubine, but she just hoped that her children would be safe and healthy under Jun Shaoyou's wing.However, everything she has given and received is really good for her children?

Yang Daimei suddenly discovered that she was actually not a qualified mother.Except for the eldest son Jun Shaoan, who took Yong'an Wang Zhuanglin as his idol and left home to enlist in the army since childhood, none of the sons and daughters raised by her were successful.Needless to say, the youngest son Jun Shaojie, since he entered the Imperial Academy at the age of 13, now five or six years later, he has never even passed the Juren.And the daughter who was raised in the deep boudoir is even more clueless.Her ambition is great, and what's more dangerous is that her resourcefulness and city government don't match her ambition.Just such a girl who is as shallow as a piece of paper, would give up the security and happiness at her fingertips for the so-called power and honor and choose the court that eats people but does not spit out bones.

Yang Daimei doesn't hope that one day, her daughter's body will be left behind by those people.

Therefore, Yang Daimei has no way to "knowledge" to avoid this matter according to Jun Shaoyou's wishes.She could only struggle in vain, and winked at Shen Qingmian beside her with a kind face.Shen Qingmian hesitated for a moment, and persuaded Jun Shaoyou: "Actually, Madam didn't mean to embarrass you. She was just worried that the eldest lady was spoiled by her family since she was a child. Now that she has just entered the palace, I am afraid that her words will offend you." Ladies and gentlemen. Although our Duke Protector's Mansion is the Founding Duke's mansion in name, the Duke has been raised by him for so many years, and he can't speak at all in the palace. Madam just wants you to talk to Concubine Chen and let her Remind me a little bit, ma'am."

Yang Daimei heard the words, Wen Yan agreed: "That's right. With the power of the concubine Chen in the palace, as long as she is willing to take care of Rouran, Rouran will definitely not suffer. Besides, our mansion and Prince Yong'an's mansion are already in-laws. From this point of view, Concubine Chen is still the elder of Rouran, and her love is naturally no better than others. There are many concubines in the palace, but they are also divided into factions. If Concubine Chen can take care of Rouran, Rouran will definitely love Concubine Chen The empress bowed her head and bowed her ears, and sat on the back of the horse. What's more, in the Jiaofang Palace that day, from my point of view, the concubine Chen treated Rouran very well."

Jun Shaoyou glanced at Yang Daimei calmly, wondering what expression Yang Daimei would have on her face if she knew that the reason why Jun Rouran was able to enter the palace was thanks to Concubine Chen.

It seems that Jun Rouran is not the only one who counts the money and is grateful to others after being sold.

Jun Shaoyou blinked, and said with a smile: "I understand what Ma'am means, but it's a pity that this matter is not as simple as Ma'am thought. That day at the Jiaofang Hall, the eldest lady was smart and acted on her own, and she had already offended the queen. Empress. You don’t need me to tell you what kind of relationship the Empress Dowager is with the Concubine Chen. It’s fine if the Concubine Chen doesn’t intervene in this matter. Adding fuel to the flames angered the empress even more. After all, the empress is the empress of the palace, if she wants to use the rules of the palace as an excuse to train the newly promoted concubines, the empress Chen will not be able to speak."

Hearing this, Yang Dai's eyebrows sank, and she subconsciously glanced at Shen Qingmian again.Shen Qingmian immediately said: "As you said, the eldest lady has already offended the empress before entering the palace, how can the empress let it go. For the current plan, if the concubine Chen refuses to help the eldest lady, I am afraid that the eldest lady will Life in the palace will be even more difficult."

Although Jun Rouran didn't want to pay attention to Yang Daimei, she couldn't ignore Shen Qingmian, she could only smile perfunctorily and said: "That's not necessarily true. Whether the eldest lady lives in the palace well or not depends on His Majesty's will. But since all of you are begging so much, I have no choice but to confront Concubine Chen face to face, as for Concubine Chen's actions, it is beyond my control."

Having said that, it's over.Yang Daimei had no choice but to express her gratitude, and said some nice words about how to repay her in the future.Pointing to Qiufu on the other side, she said: "This girl is getting bigger and bigger now. I just wait for Erlang's wife to come in, and I will give her to serve in Erlang's room. Naturally, she will also set up wine, sing and make a show in a serious manner. I will definitely not dishonor your empress's face."

Hearing this, Qiufu's face appeared just right with a touch of blush, and immediately lowered her head shyly, revealing a section of snow-white neck, and her description was also twisted.But he didn't forget to raise his head occasionally, looking at Jun Shaoyou eagerly, his watery eyes full of longing.

Jun Shaoyou glanced at Yang Daimei with a half-smile, and said casually, "Madam is considerate."

Yang Daimei was silent for a moment, and tentatively said: "About Erlang's marriage... In fact, I have also selected many families. But after picking and choosing, I only think that there is a family whose young lady is very suitable regardless of her appearance and family background, but I don't know which family Do you despise our Duke Protector's Mansion?"

Jun Shaoyou raised his eyebrows, and followed Yang Daimei's meaning and asked, "Which family's lady does Madam value?"

Yang Daimei responded with a smile: "It's the second wife of Yuan's family in Jiangdong—I met her at the flower viewing banquet at the Princess Mansion last year."

"The son-in-law Yuan's family?" Jun Shaoyou frowned, weighed it for a moment, and said straight to the point: "Madam, don't blame me for speaking outright. Don't say that Jiangdong Yuan's family disagrees with this marriage. I'm afraid that Princess Anle will not be able to pass it."

Regardless of family status, or even talent and character, the difference between the two is too great.It's really lucky that Yang Daimei can speak.Jun Shaoyou was silent, shaking his head.

An embarrassed smile appeared on Yang Daimei's face, and she said: "It is said that there are hundreds of women in a family. Besides, the empress is very important to the princess. If the empress is willing to speak a few words for Erlang in front of the princess, the princess may not be unwilling. "

Jun Shaoyou shook his head, and said a little funny: "If you can make the princess take the initiative by just saying something nice, I won't be stingy with those few words. It's just that Madam thinks carefully. This matter is related to the life of the little lady of the Yuan family. Princess How can I make a hasty decision because of my one-sided words. The princess will definitely inquire about the second brother's character and family background in detail later. Therefore, I can only tell the truth. It is not good to offend the princess because of it. .”

Isn't a lesson from Jun Rouran not enough, Yang Daimei actually wants to harm someone else's woman.Did she think that Princess Anle was as easy to bully as Duke Li's?

Yang Daimei was silent for a moment, and asked, "I didn't mean to make things difficult for you. If your second brother's marriage to the second lady of the Yuan family fails, what about your elder brother?"

Jun Shaoyou was taken aback when he heard this.

Yang Daimei said: "Your elder brother is also 23 this year, because he only cares about serving in the army, he has not been able to talk about marriage. He is the eldest son of our Duke Huguo's family, and he has military merits. Don't you want to insult the second wife of the Yuan family?"

Jun Shaoyou was silent for a moment and did not answer.

In terms of status and status, Jun Shaoan, the eldest son of Duke Huguo's residence, and the second wife of the Jiangdong Yuan family are considered a match.But what Jun Shaoyou couldn't say was that Jun Shaoan would never live to marry a wife and have children.If he remembered correctly, Jun Shaoan died in that battle when the Qiang people invaded the frontier in May next year, and he was posthumously named Marquis of Cheng'an.A few years later, Jun Shaojie, the second son of Duke Huguo's mansion, offended Emperor Yonggan who was dressed in white clothes while drinking flower wine, and Jun Ruiqing was so frightened that he did not dare to ask Emperor Yonggan to become the king. The matter of Shaojie's attacking the noble.And it was because of this that he surpassed the mediocre and incompetent Jun Shaojie, and became the second Duke of the Protectorate in one fell swoop.

Yang Daimei didn't notice Jun Shaoyou's dazed look, and she still said: "I received a letter from your elder brother a few days ago, saying that he will be able to go home on vacation in a month. I thought about taking this opportunity to spend his life. It's settled—"

Jun Shaoyou came back to his senses, and when he heard Yang Daimei's words, he quickly asked, "What did you say, brother is going back to Beijing next month?"

Yang Daimei looked at Jun Shaoyou who was very surprised in front of her inexplicably, nodded and said: "That's what he said in the letter, is there any problem?"

Of course there is a problem!Because he had never seen this so-called big brother in his previous life.In other words, Jun Shaoan in his previous life had never returned to Beijing!