Chapter 710: Resentment

Henan Prefecture, Qian Street, Cao's House.

Seeing Lu Ju packing her luggage, Cao Xiang saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward two steps, held her arm and said, "Didn't you let you rest? Why do you do this? Just tell Fuling and the others to be tired carefully."

Looking at her husband's nervous look, Lu Ju shook her head and said, "It's all small things, not tired. Although it's warmer than Beijing today, it's winter now. I'm going out, and I don't know if I can eat well or drink well." At this point, she hesitated and said, "Otherwise, I will take Fuling over to serve you?"

She was diagnosed with pregnancy and had been more than a month. Although the couple had not separated the house, they were afraid that something was wrong, so they did not make intimate.

Fuling was a young man who served Cao Xiang. This time, Lu Ju was a little afraid of her when she came to Henan Prefecture. But after getting along, she found that she was a straightforward and scheming person, so she felt relieved.

But she and Cao Xiang were newlywed, and they were just mixing oil in Mili, and they knew that Beijing had already decided to have a mistress. Although the other side was in the filial piety period and did not have to send a bride this year, they always had to pass the door.

Lu Ju was worried in her heart. Naturally, she couldn't be "virtuous" and she would have arranged a woman for her husband.

Until now, Cao Xiang was on a business trip for half a month, and Lu Ju hesitated for a while before she said this. She was still half a year pregnant, so she couldn't let Cao Xiang quit women for half a year. She knew her true nature and was better than being seduced by outsiders.

Cao Xiang helped her sit down and said, "Don't worry. I'm on a business trip, not to enjoy my happiness? In just half a month, you have a body after all. You really shouldn't have dragged it. Write a letter to your sister-in-law early, maybe the people in Beijing have come."

When Lu Ju heard this, she had changed her face. She turned around, grabbed Cao Xiang's arm, and said with a little panic: "Have you written my pregnancy to your home letter? On the side of my wife, the Jade Spider Girl back then..."

Thinking of the past, Lu Ju felt cold on her back and her teeth began to tremble. She looked down at her belly that was not yet showing signs of her eyes. Her tears couldn't stop "bang" and "bang" fell down.

When Cao Xiang saw this, he took out a veil and wiped her. He couldn't hide his worries on his face and said softly: "What are you thinking about? OK, why do you think of her? Can you compare with her? That's during the filial period. Besides, I only mentioned it to my second brother and second sister-in-law, but not to my wife. I asked my second sister-in-law to pick two old nannies to take care of you. You have been crying so much recently and have hurt your eyes carefully. Otherwise, I would rather ask a doctor to prescribe two medicines to calm the mind. You haven't had a good sleep these days."

Lu Ju grabbed Cao Xiang's arm, buried her head in his arms, and choked and said, "Master, I'm afraid..."

Cao Xiang stroked her back and persuaded her, "What are you afraid of if I have me? I have already greeted the prefect. I am not here for half a month. If there is anything at home, you can go and tell the prefect. If you want to eat and use, you can buy it. If the silver in the east box is not enough, the movement in the west box is fine. After that, you will pay your salary and make up for it."

When Lu Ju heard this, she shook her head. The cash at home was placed in the box on the bedroom kang. The one in the east was brought by Beijing, and the one in the west was given by the prefect in various names in the past few months.

Although Cao Xiang was a young man from the big mansion, his mother, Zhao Jia, was always used to being domineering, so he had no expenses except for monthly money.

Even Cao Yong's Linxiazhai back then only had a few big pockets, and a few small ones were still in their infancy, so naturally there weren't ones.

This made Cao Xiang develop a good habit of frugality. Lu Ju has a limited background and a small family population, so she doesn’t need to show off any show, so she keeps money tight. Therefore, the couple has limited expenses. Even if they have time to pass the ceremony, they have to go in and out, and they will be balanced.

"Didn't you say that the money can't be moved? It's better not to move. In the future, even if there is something wrong with the prefect's office, we can still defend it." Lu Ju said.

Seeing that his wife was so sensible, Cao Xiang nodded and said, "Well, then you can do whatever you say. My uncle replied that we should not move for the time being, listen more and watch more. Don't worry too much. My uncle and my elder brother are both Jingtang, and my second brother is a palace guard. Even if the prefect wants to plot against us, he has to think about it."

Lu Ju nodded and said, "Well, I'm not worried about that, I'm just afraid that I'm working too hard..."

The capital city, the east prefecture of the Cao family, the east cross courtyard.

Jinghui and Cao Song were not so leisurely. Neither of them was happy when they heard that Lu Ju was pregnant.

Cao Song was thinking of the dead Jade Spider, and he was a little scared, so he specifically explained to Jinghui: "Since the fourth brother told me to hide it, let's help hide it from that wife."

Seeing Cao Song's reaction, Jinghui was a little surprised.

Although Lu Ju is a concubine, she is the girl of Zhao Jia and is very favored by her. If she knew that Lu Ju had a body, Zhao Jia would be more than happy. Especially when she had a marriage with the general's mansion, she was still unhappy. With a eldest son in front of her, she could also give the newcomer a warning.

Jinghui is worried about the newcomer coming in and the couple is in harmony. Everything will be prosperous for the family. If the couple is not in harmony, they will only end up laughing at them.

Cao Shuo and his wife are the lessons of the past. Jinghui is the eldest daughter-in-law of the East Mansion, so she naturally thought of these things.

Unexpectedly, Cao Song asked for help from his brother and sister-in-law in his letter. Cao Song always protected his brothers, and remembered that his brother was still young and was suffering outside, so he naturally agreed without thinking.

However, the mansion is limited, so it is not easy to send a few people to Henan Prefecture without hiding it?

Jinghui was hesitating, and Cao Song also thought of this and said, "Or what if you say to your sister-in-law and borrow two people from the Western Palace?"

"Not suitable. This is going to take care of the new aunt. Later, the fourth brother and sister come over and know in their hearts that they will complain to their sister-in-law again." Jinghui shook her head and said.

"Where are you buying two clean wives in the market?" Cao Song thought for a while and said.

"People outside do not know their nature and dare not call them to serve pregnant women. If there is anything wrong, the fourth uncle will blame you and my brother and sister-in-law for not being dedicated to it." Jinghui was still worried.

"What's the best?" Cao Song had no idea for a moment.

Jinghui thought about it and said, "Tianxiang is sick these days. My wife said she would move her to the village to recuperate. I stopped her twice. I was afraid that the place would be remote and it would be inconvenient to find a doctor. I looked at her in the afternoon. She looked much better, but when she mentioned her, she was lost. In the past two years, my wife always had a bad mood, so she would ask Tianxiang to go to the room. I looked at Tianxiang and was almost intimidated. Why would I take this opportunity to send her to the village to stay for two years and take a good time. In this way, I can send two nannies to follow her. Then borrow someone from my sister-in-law and exchange these two nannies, which is considered both good."

When Cao Song heard his wife's speech was orderly and of course he had no other opinions, he nodded and praised her repeatedly.

I heard the sound of a buzzing sound coming from afar, and the update had already begun.

Cao Song stood up and said to his wife: "It's the first update. Let's go and light a cigarette for the wife before coming back to rest..."

Haidian, the Eighth Prince Garden.

After half a day, Cao Yong and the Fourth Prince came from Tangquan to Haidian. He turned over and got off the horse, and saw white lanterns hanging on both sides of the gate. There were bright lights inside, and cigarette smoke was scattered, and the sound of monks and Taoists chanting scriptures came faintly.

Because of the Ninth Prince's explanation, the ritual here was invited to the Buddhist scriptures, including Zen, Tao, Ni, and lay Buddhists, and five platforms were placed opposite pans. You should know that the Miscellaneous scriptures are the same as Zen scriptures, and the temples are different. The lama came to recite the scriptures.

Because the court strongly supported the Yellow Sect of Lama, the lama was also treated well in the capital. If you want to call the lama to recite scriptures, you have to pick up the car and take it away. Each lama has to take a separate car and prepare a high-quality meal. The fee paid is several times the amount of Zen scriptures.

A funeral that can afford the classics is mostly used for a luxurious funeral, nine, eleven, thirteen, and fifteen people with higher status.

However, the Eighth Prince invited 7749 people. As well as Zen, Dao, Ni, and lay Buddhists, they all had this show.

Seeing the Fourth Prince get off the car, Cao Yong hesitated for a moment and stepped forward and said, "Fourth Master, otherwise he would send an order after midnight."

According to the old folk saying, this "first seven" is the day when the soul of the deceased returns home. After the family prepares a meal, they should avoid it and do not let the deceased see it, so as to avoid his concern and be unable to be reborn with peace of mind.

Although Cao Yong didn't believe these superstitious words in his heart, he had to consider the feelings of the undead, and was afraid that the Fourth Prince would be too difficult to do, so he said more.

The fourth prince looked up, looked at the white lantern swaying in the autumn wind, and said, "The emperor has not explained it, and he can choose the time to announce the order."

Cao Yong was speechless when he was choked. The fourth prince had already ordered Changsui beside him and said, "Go up and report, the imperial edict will arrive, and open the middle door to meet the edict."

The man responded and went up to pass the message.

On the side of the doorman, he asked people to spread inside and led people to open the middle door.

In the mourning shed, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were eagerly advising the Eighth Prince. Not only did the Eighth Prince dress up, but he also asked someone to bring the Big Prince, Big Prince and the Second Prince to come over and wait in the mourning hall, without any intention of avoiding it.

The Eighth Concubine did not give birth, and she only had a concubine's son and a concubine's daughter. The concubine's son was the eldest prince Hongwang, and the concubine's daughter was the second prince. The eldest prince was the same age as the second prince. They were both nine years old this year, and they looked well-behaved and sensible.

The eldest princess is not the biological daughter of the Eighth Prince, but Wanqing, the adopted daughter of the Eighth Prince, and the daughter of He Zhuo, who is walking in Yuannan's study.

Last winter, after the Second Prince broke out of the "Alum Book Case", Kangxi had a chance to walk in Nanshu, where he had worked as a man in the Eighth Beile Mansion. There were several reasons on the surface, all of which were written lawsuits. In fact, because he had a good relationship with the Eighth Prince. In addition, when he was in trouble in the 45th year of Kangxi, he entrusted the young daughter of his concubine to the Eighth Prince's Mansion to take care of him. This was the real sin. This young girl was Wanqing.

After He Zhuo was dismissed from office, Wanqing was taken back to the He family by her father, but she often went back to the Eighth Prince's Mansion to visit her adoptive father and adoptive mother. Last month, after the Eighth Prince was ill, she even came here and accompanied her adoptive mother to take care of the medicine.

Although she was not a blood relative, according to the etiquette of "righteous service", she and the eldest prince and the second princess were "defeated" together.

"Sister-Eighth Sister-in-law, do you have the heart to make your brother uneasy?" The Ninth Prince advised: "My brother knows that the eighth Sister-in-law and the eighth Brother are in love with each other, but the eighth Brother is gone, so the eighth Sister-in-law will be more open-minded."

The Eighth Concubine shook her head and said in a hoarse voice: "I left after I said it, I left, I didn't say anything. I was so cruel, why should I feel at ease?" As she said that, she burst into tears: "I just want him to care about him and make him feel at ease. Isn't there any saying that resurrected the soul? As long as the Buddha is willing to fulfill his wish, I will eat vegetarian food and chant Buddha's name in the future, pave the way and build bridges, and do good deeds for the rest of my life..."

Speaking of this, she bent down and ordered several children: "You must remember to call people and Ama later. If you Ama can't bear to leave you, you might come back."

The eldest prince and the second princess are still in chaos. Although they think something is wrong, they still nodded obediently. The eldest princess is already thirteen years old this year and knows what to do.

After hearing the Eighth Concubine's words, she burst into tears and called softly: "My mother..."

The Eighth Concubine didn't wipe her tears and said, "Cry, I'm not willing to tell you to cry, so I'll cry a few more today. If you Ama can't bear it, you might come back..." After saying this, she couldn't help but cry.

When she cried, the children couldn't help but cry, and the room was filled with crying.

When the Ninth Prince saw this, he felt his nose was sore and his face was cold. He reached out to touch it, and at some point he was also burst into tears.

"Fujin, Jiuye, Tenth Master, the imperial edict has arrived." The manager who came in to report heard the deafening cry and felt his ears numb, but the imperial edict was important and he did not dare to delay it. He could only go forward and said with a harsh bullet.

"Imperial Imperial, at this time?" The Ninth Prince lowered his head and tried the tears on his face, raised his head and asked, "Who is here to deliver the Imperial?"

The Eighth Concubine was beside him, and when she heard the word "Imperial Imperial" and she stopped crying.

The manager bowed and replied, "It was the Fourth Prince and the Chief of the Interior Office, who came to pass the order."

The Ninth Prince has been busy with funerals these days and has not taken any attention to anything else. Now he is calculating his days. It’s not that the Holy Lord should go to Tangquan, right?

"Eighth Sister-in-law, since the imperial edict has arrived, then put on the incense table." After the Ninth Prince finished speaking to the Eighth Prince, he said to the Tenth Prince: "Maybe the emperor's chasing title has arrived, let's go out to welcome him."

The tenth prince agreed and came out with the ninth prince.

The middle gate was already wide open, and the Fourth Prince and Cao Yong stood outside the door, but did not enter the door immediately. It was not until the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince came out and saw each other that the Fourth Prince raised his foot and entered the garden gate.

Although the Eighth Prince stopped his salary and the silver and rice of the people in the mansion, his title was not changed. The Beile Mansion also had its own civil and military officials, and they all followed here to handle the funeral.

When they heard that the imperial edict had arrived, everyone came out and knelt down to greet the Eighth Concubine.

It has been seven days since the Eighth Prince passed away, and it is posthumous title or posthumous title. So when I heard that the imperial edict was received, the Ninth Prince was not surprised, but when he saw the Fourth Prince tense face, he felt a little confused.

There is Cao Yong who is unsure.

The mourning hall was set up in the front yard of the garden, and the crying of the Eighth Concubine and several children just reached Cao Yong's ears. The dead were gone, but the living had to endure it.

The Fourth Prince brought another order. It would be strange if the Ninth Prince could hold back and not make trouble.

The five rituals stopped chanting scriptures, and there was silence in front of the mourning hall, and everyone was waiting for the Fourth Prince to promulgate the imperial edict.

The fourth prince was not in a hurry, avoided his body, nodded at Cao Yong, and signaled him to announce the order first.

Well, if you listen to good news first, then bad news, maybe there is a buffer.

Cao Yong thought to himself, stepped forward two steps, stood facing south and north, took out the imperial edict, held it in front of him, and said loudly: "The imperial edict has arrived!"

All the people in the field, except Cao Yong and the Fourth Prince, knelt down.

I don’t know who wrote the imperial edict. It was a long and gorgeous article, with two of them posthumously named "Nei Lian" and the posthumous title was "Shun".

The Eighth Concubine crawled on the ground, receiving the order with tears on her face. Starting immediately, the Eighth Prince will no longer be Eighth Beller or Lian Beile, but Prince Lian Shun. The title of the Lord of Wood will be changed.
To be continued...