[Qing Chuan] I became the queen mother after salted fish

The palace was busy preparing for the wedding of the two princesses, and the two princesses were not idle. The task of pre-marriage education in the palace was also very heavy. The queen and the nuns were almost always around the two princesses.

Tana's wedding date is earlier, Mian Yi is scheduled for November this year, and Yun Rou's wedding date is later, scheduled for April next year.

They are all auspicious days calculated by Qin Tianjian.

But at the moment, no one has time to worry about this, the queen is already too busy to touch the ground, while giving the two princesses the dowry, at the same time worrying about getting someone to tidy up the princess mansion.

The princess mansions of the two princesses are all old mansions left by the previous generations of princesses. The location is very good, but they need to be refurbished, otherwise they may not be able to live in the future.

The queen asked Yixuan to watch more, but Yixuan didn't have the time to spare, and in the end, Yishen took the initiative to solicit this matter.

The queen told Yishen a bunch of things, and Yishen looked at God, and the queen couldn't help worrying. Is this child really okay?

However, the Queen still encouraged Yishen mostly, and gave him many high hats, and coaxed the child out in a daze.

Wisteria next to him said worriedly: "Second Master has never gone through such an errand, can he really succeed?"

The queen smiled: "He is the prince, all he needs to do is sit there and stare. Should he go up and move the bricks by himself? Besides, he is not the only one who is going to supervise the work this time, there are other people around too. Something will happen."

Wisteria saw that the queen was very confident, so she suppressed her worries, smiled and talked about other things.

During this period of time, the two princesses have almost learned about housekeepers, and the servants in front of them are about to start picking and employing them again.

Originally, this was the queen's business, but the queen had her own ideas about this matter. She felt that the matter of picking servants was also the most important ability, and the two princesses had to be trained on this matter.

Therefore, the Queen left the matter to the two princesses to decide on their own, and only let Wisteria watch over it, and now Wisteria is reporting this matter to the Queen.

"Our eldest princess, although she used to seem to be short-tempered and impatient with these trivial matters, but this time she really sat down and picked carefully, and the people she picked were all people with outstanding abilities and tempers like hers. .”

The queen smiled and nodded: "She is now able to calm down and do this, which shows that she has grown up. Anyway, I didn't let my hard work go to waste. After all, I still listen to what I said."

Wisteria smiled and complimented: "The empress is doing everything for the good of the princess, and the princess herself knows it, but now that she is young, she doesn't understand the painstaking efforts of the empress for a while. When she understands it, she will naturally behave properly."

When the queen heard this, although she didn't say anything on the surface, just looking at the smile on her face, she could tell that she was also very happy in her heart.

Tana's temperament is very much like the emperor, and she even behaves a little boyishly. She doesn't pay much attention to these trivial matters. A good horse, for a while he said that he wanted to open a shipyard to make big ships for Huang Ama, and after a while he said he wanted to open a theater and invite the best actors in the whole capital to come to the palace every day for Mama. Sing and listen.

Anyway, these words don't cost money, but they coaxed Mian Yi and Si Ning around, and Tana was very distressed by each of them.

But the queen understands that this person has to live a life. Such big things are indeed important, but there are more trivial things. If the trivial things are not handled well, then life will not be good in the future .

She tried her best to persuade her back and forth, but this child is not paying attention, and they are all learning the rules together, it might as well be better than Yun Rou.

The queen was really anxious and angry in those few days, but she still had to pretend to be dignified and stable.

But fortunately, the child finally figured it out now, so the queen was so relieved at this time.

After talking about the eldest princess, I naturally talked about the second princess.

Although the child Yunrou didn't talk much, she acted very prudently. The empress looked at her coldly, but she was a good-natured child. I'm afraid the emperor might have misled her, thinking that her daughter was so weak and could be bullied.

Therefore, the queen was not worried that Yunrou would do this matter badly. Sure enough, after hearing what Wisteria said, the queen also knew that Yunrou really did it properly.

"After the second princess waited for the brochure to come up, she didn't choose immediately, but let our eldest princess choose first, and she herself was just observing, looking, and comparing the people on the brochure, waiting for the eldest princess to finish her selection. , The second princess just started to choose, and although the people selected may not be the best among them, they are all honest and efficient in their work."

The queen sighed when she heard this: "This child, Yunrou, behaves properly. After all, she has learned the wisdom of Concubine Ning. I only hope that she can keep this wisdom."

The queen's words were still full of meaning, but Zi Teng pretended not to hear it, and just smiled and said: "The second princess is smart, and our eldest princess is not bad, so don't worry about it, empress."

The queen smiled and said nothing.

……

The queen's master and servant get along well, Sining's side is also lively at the moment, and Wu Linzhu has entered the palace again, this time not only bringing her daughter Moqiya, but also her son Arslen.

Arslen is now a young man. Last year Mianyi originally said that he would propose marriage to him, but he couldn't find a suitable one, so the matter was delayed. Seeing that his son was growing up every year, Wulinzhu and Sotnam Dobuji was also a little anxious, and that's why he entered the palace this time.

Sining hugged Moqiya to tease, while listening to Wu Linzhu.

"A few days ago, the guy named Baiyin who had a good time with Arslen heard that Fujin was pregnant. When I heard this, I was also anxious."

Si Ning nodded with a smile: "I know what you're thinking, but I was the one who stopped Mian Yi before. The matter of getting married is not early but coincidental. You have to find the right one to be at ease. If you are in a hurry, find the right one. Wouldn't it be a restless home to go back inappropriately?"

Wu Linzhu also understood this truth, and nodded with a smile: "Emiang's careful planning for Arslen, I know in my heart, and I came to the palace today not to rush, but to inquire about news. "

Si Ning nodded, turned around and handed Moqiya to Qing Jin, and waved to Arslen, who had blushed a long time ago because of this topic: "Good boy, I still have something to say with your mother-in-law." Said, you finally went to the palace today, let's go and play with some of your cousins, just remember to come back for dinner when it's time to eat."

Arslen stood up and nodded with a blushing face: "The grandson understands, Mama can talk to Emiang without worry, and the grandson is going to talk to the second elder brother."

Si Ning nodded with a smile, turned to Qing Dai and said, "Take Tai Ji to Nan San Institute, Yi Shen must be idle today."

Qing Dai responded with a smile, and then led Arslen away.

After everyone in the room had gone out, Si Ning said to the expectant daughter, "I have a crush on a girl, but I still have some concerns, so I haven't told you about it."

Upon hearing this, Wu Linzhu was overjoyed, and said simply: "When the emperor brother and the queen empress are attracted to someone, no matter how bad it is, I will believe in the eyes of the empress."

Si Ning shook his head: "It's not that there's anything wrong with her character, it's just another matter. Although I don't think there's anything wrong, I'm afraid you or my son-in-law will mind. That girl is the eldest daughter of a bereaved mother. , who grew up under the hands of her stepmother, she must have suffered a lot, but her temperament is firm and forbearing, and her actions are decisive, can you accept such a daughter-in-law?"

Wu Linzhu was stunned for a moment. In her life, when she was in the palace, she was doted on by Er Niang and Huang Ama, and when she was married, she was doted on by her son-in-law. She has never been wronged or experienced anything in her life. , now that she suddenly heard such a girl, she was in a daze.

It took a long time before Wu Linzhu nodded hesitantly: "I don't think it's a big problem. I'm in the princess mansion, and she comes to greet me every day. In the future, she will also live in the county mansion with Alslen. It has nothing to do with me."

Si Ning sighed, this girl is still doing well, she just wants to avoid her.

But this can be regarded as Wu Linzhu's character, and he won't be able to break it back for a while.

She thought for a while and said, "Don't be so quick, go back and discuss it with your son-in-law, and then tell me when the discussion comes to a conclusion."

Wu Linzhu heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this: "Okay, then I will discuss it with my son-in-law. My son-in-law is more thoughtful than me."

Looking at this silly girl, Sining didn't know what to say. Fortunately, she was born in the royal family, otherwise her personality would have been wiped out by others. Chicken Feather, she can't keep being so simple after all.

After that, the two mothers and daughters talked about other things. Wu Linzhu commented on the in-laws that Mianyi found for the two princesses. The second one, Wu Linzhu was not familiar with her, she just felt that her family status was a little low, so she asked Sining Mianyi if she didn't like Concubine Ning and Second Princess.

Si Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "The person your fourth younger sister married is also a hereditary title of Viscount Bei. He just added the title of County King. How can a hereditary Baylor have a lower family status?"

Wu Linzhu smiled a little embarrassedly: "That's what Erchen said wrongly, it's not bad looking at it this way."

Si Ning shook his head, this child, sometimes happiness seems to make people stupid.

After talking some gossip, it seemed that the time was almost up, so Si Ning greeted her daughter for dinner, Arslen also came back at this moment, looking at his face covered in sweat, but his expression was exceptionally relaxed, he was no longer as shy as before. It seems that he played well with Yishen.

Si Ning asked him a question, and he answered honestly: "Second Elder Brother took his grandson for a run, Second Elder Brother said that the two cousins' mansions have already begun to replant flowers and trees today, and he asked Elder Sister After we selected the flowers and trees, we asked the craftsmen to plant them according to the drawings, and he had nothing else to do. When he heard that I was entering the palace today, he didn't go out, thinking about his grandson going back to play with him."

As he spoke, Arslen also smiled.

After hearing this, Si Ning said with a smile: "It's thanks to me that I said the last sentence, otherwise I would have asked him to ask questions. He is doing the work of a supervisor, but now he is giving up his hands to the subordinates." gone."

Wu Linzhu was also laughing: "What can go wrong with planting flowers? If you don't like Tana and Yunrou's intentions in the future, just come to me and I will find a craftsman for them to plant again."

This is quite rich and powerful, but this is normal. During this period of time, Mianyi was engaged in the navy, and the sea trade was also opened. Naturally, her money has increased, and as a princess, Wu Linzhu will not lose her money, so she is really confident when she says this.

Si Ning couldn't help laughing: "Okay, okay, now you have become a rich man. I will remember this, and I will definitely tell them both in the future. If there is anything you want in the future, just go to their aunt."

Wu Linzhu looked at it and made Sining happy, and smiled herself: "You just say, I can't be next to you, and it's no problem to take care of the two nieces."

They talked happily on one side, and Arslen on the other side also hugged his sister to make her laugh.

Little Mochia looked at Guo Luo's mother for a while, then looked at Eniang for a while, and smiled sweetly.

The whole family quickly ran out of food, and it was time for Wu Linzhu to leave, and he sighed: "I was thinking about seeing if I could see Brother Huang today, but I didn't."

Si Ning smiled: "He's busy right now, and he'll have plenty of time to spare in the future."

Speaking of this, Wu Linzhu nodded: "That's right, not only the emperor is busy, but the son-in-law is also busy at this time, and it was dark for several days before returning to the mansion."

Si Ning sighed when she heard this, Mian Yi really has no one at hand right now, her brother-in-law is barely obedient and capable of doing things, so naturally she can be broken into two parts by herself.

When Wu Linzhu went out of the palace this time, Sining let Qingjin send her out in person, and when she left, she still told her to come to the palace to see her when she had time, and she didn't have a few years to live.

Hearing this, Wu Linzhu burst into tears, and immediately said that she didn't want to leave, and stayed with her mother.

Si Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, this child couldn't listen to the joke, so he hastily comforted his daughter a few more words, and only then sent him out when the palace gate was about to be unlocked.

Seeing her daughter and grandson leave, Si Ning felt complicated and unspeakable, Qing Dai said in a low voice, "Why did your empress say such heartbreaking words, let alone a princess, the slave feels uncomfortable listening to it."

Si Ning smiled casually: "It's just a joke, I didn't expect you to react so strongly, and it won't be like this again in the future."

But Qingdai thinks that's not the case, she always vaguely feels that there is an indescribable aura about the empress, what it is, but it always makes people feel uneasy.

……

After Wu Linzhu went back to discuss with the forehead, he quickly sent the news to the palace, and they accepted the girl.

After all, he and his son-in-law are only a son like Arslen, and in the future they will still be the ones to stand up for the family. It is not wrong to marry a daughter-in-law with a stronger personality. As for the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, in the current filial society, as long as Wulin Zhu didn't make any principled mistakes, so it shouldn't be that far.

In addition, Wu Linzhu is not a strong person, and even said that his daughter-in-law is now calling all the affairs of the county palace to her daughter-in-law, so well-behaved that she doesn't look like a mother-in-law.

Si Ning felt relieved after hearing this, and passed the message to Mian Yi.

Mian Yi nodded: "Sotnam Dobuji is a very pragmatic person, and he will not be entangled in a little fame. I have not misunderstood him."

Si Ning smiled: "Once I know that you and I chose this wife, I'm afraid he won't dare to refuse."

Mian Yi smiled inexplicably: "That's not sure, he didn't dare, wouldn't he dare to persuade Wu Linzhu to do it?"

Si Ning was taken aback, then sighed: "You saw it too?"

Si Ning knew that this kind of thing couldn't be kept from Mian Yi, but she thought that Mian Yi would not care too much about these small ways, so she thought that this matter should be kept a while longer.

But it's ridiculous to think about it now. Mian Yi naturally doesn't care about these things, but he doesn't know that he is very controlling. Such a person who is highly valued by him must have already been figured out by him inside and out.

Mian Yi nodded indifferently: "Only Wu Linzhu, a silly girl, can't see this kind of thing, but I see that he is sincere to Wu Linzhu, so these trivial things are not a problem."

Si Ning is actually a little speechless, she knows that this may be very bad, but sometimes, things can't really be black and white, especially emotional matters, as long as the person involved is happy, what can she say as an outsider of.

She just needs to watch and don't let Wu Linzhu get hurt. The rest is the same as what Mian Yi said. It's not a problem. What Sotnam Dobuji wants is nothing more than fame and wealth. If he can afford it, he won't be wronged.

"What you said is that in the future, Wu Linzhu will need you to take care of her." Sining finally said after being silent for a long time.

Mian Yi nodded casually: "Naturally, but now that you are here, I must not hide my thoughts from you."

Si Ning was silent when he heard this, and it took a long time before he smiled and said: "That's true."

……

This year, they didn't go to Yuanmingyuan until May.

Because the summer is not very hot this year, Mian Yi decided not to go to the summer resort this year.

In fact, Si Ning knew that it was probably because Curry ran out of money, and what Mian Yi was doing now was not costly, but the customs would not be able to get the money back in a short while, so he himself was a little tight, no Dare to spend these unnecessary things at will.

But for his daughter's marriage, he had already saved up the dowry, so it didn't affect him.

When he arrived at the garden, Yishen was still running around in charge of the construction of the princess mansion, while the queen had already started to check the list.

The queen also showed those lists to Si Ning, and Si Ning looked at them for a long time wearing the newly brought reading glasses, and nodded: "You have done well." She said to the queen.

The queen breathed a sigh of relief.

Si Ning put the list in his hand and said: "But don't worry, I don't have many granddaughters, and I can't be wronged when I get married in the future. I still have some friends here, and I will give them some when the time comes."

The queen was stunned for a moment, and said a little uneasy: "How can you take things from the queen's mother? The reward from the queen's mother was already very rich, but taking it now would be unfilial."

Si Ning just smiled: "That thing is in my hand, but it's just a dead thing. I'm so old now, and I don't wear many things anymore. What's the use of keeping them all the time? It's better to give them and let them Things can have their own uses."

The queen pursed her lips, seeing that the queen mother seemed to be very persistent, she didn't dare to say any more, and could only nod her head in response: "Then the concubine will represent the two princesses, and thank the queen mother for her kindness."

Si Ning nodded, didn't say any more, just asked about other things about the marriage.

After the queen finished telling her, Qing Dai personally sent her out, and after sending her off, Qing Dai came back and said, "Your Majesty, do you think this dowry is not rich enough?"

Si Ning sighed: "It's not easy for a queen, it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice. Now that the internal treasury is tight, the emperor is saving money, not to mention the princess, their dowry is in accordance with the rules and etiquette, but I see, In terms of quality, it’s not as good as when Wu Linzhu got married back then, and it’s even worse if you want to compare it to Gaozong’s court. After all, it’s my granddaughter, so I can’t be too wronged. Besides, the things I have on hand will not all belong to them in the future .”

Qingdai always felt that what the empress said was a bit ominous, and she opened her mouth to persuade her to say something, but she didn't say much, as if she said a few more words, it would be true, she forced a smile: "Look at what your empress said, the princess No matter how bad your dowry is, you won't be too wronged."

Si Ning smiled: "That's right, compared to ordinary people, their life is good enough."

……

Seeing that it was June and July, the palace was hot again, Sining's side was alright, some low-ranking concubines and eunuchs were not so easy, but fortunately this year's summer was not as hot as in previous years, so they could endure it.

But even so, the weather was unnerving.

That day Si Ning was taking a nap at noon, and she was woken up after not sleeping for long, she couldn't help frowning, thanks to her self-restraint, she didn't get angry immediately.

"What happened?" Si Ning asked, frowning.

Qing Jin looked a little anxious, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, just now Da Fujin went to pay his respects to the Empress's Palace, and after paying his respects, he was walking back. On the way, he met Concubine Yi and Concubine Zhuang. They were standing by the lake talking, Da Fujin I couldn't avoid it, so I had to go up to pay my respects, but I didn't know how to do it, but Da Fujin suddenly slipped and fell. Fortunately, the slaves in front of me were strong, so nothing serious happened, but I saw the red, and now I'm in my elder brother's place .”

Si Ning's face became even more ugly when he heard this: "What the hell happened! Does anyone know what happened at that time?"

Speaking of this Qingjin's face was even more difficult: "The scene was very chaotic at the time, and no one could explain it clearly. The servant in front of Da Fujin said that Da Fujin walked well, but suddenly slipped, saying that he stepped on a long Moss-covered pebbles, but that road, Da Fujin often walks, it is impossible to have such a thing."

Si Ning's heart sank, knowing that there must be other people's methods involved in this.

She really couldn't understand, could it be that An Sheng had had enough of her life, and why she had to make such a fuss.

"Where is the queen now?" Si Ning asked with a serious face.

She usually doesn't get angry, but her sullen expression is indeed quite scary.

Qing Jin responded cautiously: "The Empress is now at Elder Brother's office, and she is interrogating those who were present at that time."

Si Ning nodded: "Then let her interrogate, and also, go and watch the palace servants at Concubine Ning and Concubine Zhuang's place, so that there is no more unconvincing evidence."

Qing Jin immediately responded, and hurried out to handle errands.

Si Ning looked at Qing Jin's back, his face became more and more gloomy.