Brother Jia Sheshu of the Red Chamber

The fourth prince couldn't chase Mo Gu and the others back, and the key was released again in the palace. In desperation, he had no choice but to return to the Renjun palace. Even after returning to the Renjun palace, the fourth prince was still restless, thinking about the fifth child For a while, he remembered Xiao Liu's appearance before he died, and couldn't sleep all night.

"What's wrong with the fourth master?" The fourth prince couldn't sleep all night, and the fourth prince and concubine beside him naturally couldn't sleep well either. ?”

"It's nothing, you go to sleep." The fourth prince always respected and cared for the fourth prince's concubine, and patted her lightly, signaling her to rest first.

The fourth prince is somewhat sincere towards the fourth concubine. First, because the fourth concubine is the eldest daughter of Mr. Zhang Ge. In terms of status, she can even be a prince and side concubine. It would be a pity to match him; The concubine was only 16 years old when she married him, and she was only [-] years old. She was much younger than him, and he really loved this little wife.

The fourth concubine said with a gentle smile: "The fourth master clearly has something on his mind. If the fourth master is willing, can you tell me about it?"

"This..." The Fourth Prince hesitated slightly.

The fourth prince and concubine understood, "Could it be a court matter?"

The Fourth Prince bit her lower lip and asked hesitantly: "Could it be that Daddy refuses to speak for Master?"

The fourth prince's concubine knew that Zhang Gel had reservations about the fourth prince, and had always refused to stand on the side of the fourth prince. Although the husband did not blame her, many people in the house laughed and said that the husband married her for nothing.

In addition, she is still young, both the mother and the concubine want her to wait a few years to give birth, so the fourth prince seldom touches her except for the day of the bridal chamber, and rarely comes to the main courtyard. The dowry is not rich, she cannot be favored by her husband, and she has no children under her knees. She really has no confidence in the mansion.

The fourth concubine hesitated and said: "How about I return home tomorrow and talk to my father."

Anyway, help fourth master with everything, don't make fourth master so embarrassing.

The fourth prince said displeased: "Do I have to rely on my father-in-law to gain a foothold in the court?"

It's fine if Zhang Ge doesn't want to help, he doesn't believe that he can't gain a firm foothold in the court by himself.

The fourth concubine's heart tightened, and she quickly explained: "I don't mean that, I just..."

"Okay." The fourth prince said impatiently: "You rest, I'm going to the study."

Although the fourth prince and concubine is gentle and well-behaved, she only sees the one-acre land in her eyes. This country and family affairs are the world's affairs, and Zhang Ge alone can take care of everything.

"Yes..." The fourth prince's concubine was full of grievances, but she didn't dare to say any more, she answered yes in a low voice, got out of bed and helped the fourth prince pack his clothes, and then respectfully sent him out of the second door.

The nurse of the Fourth Prince's Concubine──Nurse Xu, couldn't help persuading her: "Miss, you can't do this."

The fourth prince has always treated the eldest girl indifferently, not particularly affectionately, and spends most of his time in the study on weekdays.

There is another coquettish little goblin living in the study. Although it is only a common room at the moment and can't even be a concubine, everyone knows that it is only because the fourth prince and concubine has been in the house for less than a year. Naizu, if that little goblin continues to seduce fourth master, I'm afraid the concubine will be born before the legitimate son.

"What can I do." The Fourth Prince sighed helplessly: "I'm still young, I can't have children, and if I don't let Fourth Master go to the study, can it be possible that Fourth Master can hold back?"

Why does she want to push her husband to other women, but she can't serve fourth master herself, and she can't let fourth master hold back. If she really does this, how will the servants of the whole house look at her? I'm afraid Daddy's reputation was ruined by her.

Mother Xu hesitated and said: "I heard from the servants in the mansion that there are contraceptives that are not harmful to the body sold in the Jinjiang pharmacy..."

"Mommy, be careful." The fourth prince and concubine hurriedly said, "Those are what prostitutes eat, how can I eat them."

This kind of thing is embarrassing to say the least, so it's easy to buy it and take it.

"It's the old slave who deserves to die." Madam Xu also slapped herself in a hurry, she really shouldn't, how can she let the big girl eat what those prostitutes eat, but...

"Miss, should we let the girl in the study..." Madam Xu quietly made a gesture of taking medicine.

After the fourth concubine hesitated for a moment, she finally sighed: "That's all." Her voice was slightly cold, "My lord is a person with great ambitions, I think I won't let the concubine be born before the concubine."

Even the crown prince and the first prince wanted an eldest son, but she didn't believe that the fourth master would not want it, so why should she be such a villain.

As for the third prince and the third son are the sons of the eldest son, well, that's a special situation, and if it wasn't for the protection of the concubine Li, the third prince would not be able to live up to expectations, the third prince and concubine would be able to live so well.

The fourth concubine suppressed the slight envy in her heart and said: "Let's go and rest. I have to greet the two empresses tomorrow."

Although the fourth prince opened the mansion, she still had to enter the palace on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year to pay respects to the fourth prince's adoptive mother, the empress, and his birth mother, the concubine De.

Instead of worrying that the fourth prince spoiled that lowly maid in the study, it's better to please the two empresses, and hope that they will raise their hands and don't allow anyone to come in next year's general election.

The fourth concubine's heart moved slightly. She will be 17 years old by the end of the year. Although the mother and the concubine want her to have children in the next few years, there are also many sisters in her family who have children at the age of sixteen or seven, and they are all safe and sound. The one who gave birth to the child, instead of worrying about it every day, might as well take a gamble.

The fourth concubine figured this out, and felt relieved, and didn't care if her husband went to sleep with that woman.

The fourth prince and concubine slept comfortably for a while, but what he never expected was that the next day when he greeted her, the fourth prince went with her.

"Fourth Master!" After the fourth prince respectfully bowed to the fourth prince, she asked in a low voice: "Why is the fourth prince here?"

Today is not the day of Muxiu, so why did the fourth master also enter the palace?

The fourth prince looked at the elegant and rich dress of the fourth prince with satisfaction, and added a pearl hairpin to her before nodding in satisfaction and said: "It's been a long time since I saw my mother and concubine, and I also have some concerns, so I told her The superior asked for leave."

Unlike the previous dynasties, the Great Jin Dynasty had the habit of raising the prince as a pig. After the prince became an adult, he could go to the Six Departments as an errand. The eldest prince originally went to the Ministry of War after he became an adult, but because he was rejected by his father, he has been idle all these years. At home, the Third Prince went to the leisurely Ministry of Rites, while he is currently in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

The Ministry of Households is in charge of the world's money and food, and it is second only to the Ministry of Officials among the six departments. It can be seen that the father also values ​​him, but although the father values ​​him, he is still not as good as the prince.

The prince is currently working in the official department at the head of the six departments, and the prince has experienced the six departments. It can be seen that although the father always criticizes the prince, he will let the prince go through the six departments to accumulate management experience if the prince really pays attention to it.

The fourth prince made a rare mention to the fourth prince's concubine, "If you hear or see something after entering the palace, don't ask or say anything. We'll talk about everything when you come back."

There are no eternal secrets in the palace, seeing so many Xiao Wu and the person who looks like Xiao Liu, I am afraid that this matter will spread to the palace, and the person who looks like Xiao Liu will be fine, but the matter of Xiao Wu involves the palace. Zhong Mixin is really not the fourth concubine's business to ask about.

Although the fourth prince and concubine was a little confused, she obediently complied.

As soon as they arrived at the palace, the fourth prince and concubine realized that something was wrong. On the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, it is common sense for a daughter-in-law to greet her mother-in-law, but these two days happen to be not the holidays, and the prince seldom spends time on these two days. I greeted my mother-in-law every day, but today it went back to normal, and all the staff were here.

Not only she and the fourth prince, but even the third prince and his wife came, if only the third prince and his wife were fine, but never expected that even the first prince and his wife came too! ?

The eldest prince was despised by the sage because he killed his brothers back then, and has stayed in the Jingjun Palace for many years. Even the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet and the New Year palace banquet have never appeared, but today he came to pay his respects to his mother and concubine. The west side is out.

Although she was puzzled, the fourth prince and concubine followed the fourth prince's order and kept silent, pretending that she didn't realize how special it was to see the eldest prince.

It's just strange to say that the eldest prince has proclaimed himself in Jingjun's mansion for many years, so she should be sluggish according to what she thought. Although the eldest prince's face is still pale from wine, he is in excellent spirits, and he is a bit high-spirited and elated.

The fourth prince was puzzled and couldn't help looking at the fourth prince. The fourth prince frowned, but he shook the fourth prince's hand and shook it slightly.

The fourth prince and concubine knew it well, watching her nose with her eyes, and her heart with her nose, she just didn't know what to do.

The first prince suddenly appeared. Although the rules in the palace were strict and everyone was very quiet, there were many court ladies and eunuchs who were curiously peeking at the first prince, even the third prince and his wife were no exception.

The third prince and his wife were always very bold, they simply looked at it generously, the fourth prince did not hide his doubts, the eldest prince glanced around, only the fourth daughter-in-law lowered her eyes and dared not look at him.

The eldest prince laughed and said: "The fourth younger siblings are worthy of being the daughters of the Zhang family! Sure enough, they know how to protect themselves wisely, hahaha."

Then the first prince patted the fourth prince's shoulder heavily, and said with a smile: "It's really worthy of being the good wife that my father chose first for you. She has a very similar temperament to Zhang Ge. Hahaha."

So what if the father gave Zhang Gelao's eldest daughter to the fourth child?Elder Zhang Ge had always been cautious, he knew how to protect his life wisely in court, and he would favor the fourth child just because the fourth child became his son-in-law, and his father's wishful thinking was really wrong.

The fourth prince's eyes darkened slightly, and then he said with a faint smile: "Big brother is really well informed, but I don't know how father will feel about it?"

What happened yesterday was only known to the people in the Qianqing Palace. The eldest prince has been hiding in the Jingjun Prince's Mansion for many years, but he was able to learn the news in the first time. It can be seen that there are many people in the Qianqing Palace. , just don't know the crime of spying on the emperor's trace, can he bear it, big brother?

The eldest prince's complexion changed slightly. His mother and concubine have been in charge of the palace power for many years. Even if the palace power was later transferred to the empress, there are many people in the palace who are loyal to his mother. The fact that Xiao Wu is still alive, it happened last night. It has reached his ears, but the emperor's father is the most taboo of people spying on the emperor's traces, so naturally this cannot be said truthfully.

The eldest prince said unhappily: "I greet my concubine mother, may I have to inform you? Fourth child, you care too much."

The Fourth Prince asked lightly: "My younger brother is just curious. Eldest brother hasn't greeted Concubine Hui for many years, why did he come here suddenly today?"

When talking about the word Concubine Hui, the Fourth Prince purposely emphasized it slightly.

What is emphasized in this palace is that the mother is more valuable than the son, and the son is more valuable than the mother. They are both county kings, and no one is higher than the other, but his adoptive mother is the empress, and his biological mother is the first concubine. Although she is also a concubine, usually, whether it is a family banquet or a palace banquet, it has to be after his biological mother.

The eldest prince's face changed slightly, knowing that the fourth child was mocking him for his careless actions back then, dragging down his mother and concubine, he said angrily, "He's just the son of a sinner! What's there to be proud of?"

As long as the Mo family doesn't overturn the case, the fourth child will always be the son of a sinner, no matter how hard it is to find out.

The fourth prince's face changed slightly, the eldest prince concubine knew something was wrong, she quickly pulled the eldest prince, and said gently: "Mother and concubine haven't seen you for a long time, I want to come and wait, let's go to the palace quickly."

The eldest prince has been entrusted to the Jingjun prince's mansion for these years. He only knows that he lives and dreams in the mansion, and doesn't care about all affairs, but he doesn't know her difficulties outside.Because the Crown Prince hates the Eldest Prince, the Jingjun Palace has really had a hard time these past few years.

Her natal family avoided her as if avoiding a calamity, but only the fourth prince had a lot of protection. Although she knew that the fourth prince was just a famous person, at least he was willing to help. Offended to death, if there is anything else, their Jingjun Palace really doesn't even have a person who is willing to help.

The eldest prince's expression softened slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Let's go."

He also knew that what he said just now was inappropriate, but he was aggrieved and huddled in the Jingjun Palace for so many years, and he could finally feel proud, so his words were a little blunt.

Besides, he is the eldest son of his father, so he already has such confidence. He still thinks highly of him to teach the fourth child a lesson. If it is such a useless thing as the third child, he can't even say it.

The fourth prince concubine looked at the fourth prince with some concern, and after seeing him take a few breaths, his face was as usual, but she felt a little more at ease, she lowered her head meekly, and followed the fourth prince into the palace.

The fourth concubine pondered in her heart, although what the eldest prince said just now was not pleasant, but one thing hit the point. No matter how good the fourth prince is, he can't erase his background as the son of a sinful woman. His father once said that he Loyal to the Holy Majesty, unwilling to stand in line, even if he stood in line, that person would definitely not be the fourth prince, or because of the background of the fourth prince.

In fact, several princes have their own advantages and disadvantages, and no one is better than the other. If one wants to be emperor, the prince is probably better than the other brothers.The fourth prince was not particularly outstanding, and he was born with flaws. Naturally, his father would not gamble on the fourth prince with the future of the family of the fourth concubine.

The first prince suddenly appeared, even if the fourth prince and concubine didn't understand what happened last night, she also knew that the court might return to the previous situation of the dispute between the first prince and the prince. Here's the chance.

The fourth prince and concubine sighed secretly, and only hoped that the fourth prince would see this clearly as soon as possible, and stop getting involved in the matter of seizing the heir, and just be an idle county king like the third prince, and live a leisurely life.

For the pride of the eldest prince, the fourth concubine could still pretend not to see it, but when faced with a room full of crying women, the fourth concubine couldn't pretend not to see it, especially her mother-in-law ─ ─ De concubine .