94. Parties
In the outer courtyard of Rong Mansion, a small side courtyard, after Si Pianzhi heard the news that Rong Qiaoyan was promised to be a concubine to the prince Dingguo, he fiercely gave the white thin-bodied porcelain teacup in his hand to
He crushed it and blood flowed from his hand.
After reporting the news, the boy was so frightened that he quickly found a cloth to wrap Si Pianzhi's wound, and said tremblingly: "This was specially rewarded by Rong Shoufu because he saw that you are knowledgeable. What will happen if it's broken now?"
good?"
Si Pianzhi looked at this stupid and timid boy who was completely his own, and coldly waved him away.
The boy hesitated to speak, but retreated in fear under Si Pianzhi's cold gaze.
Si Pianzhi didn't care about the blood flowing from his hands. The haze and unwillingness in his eyes deepened, and he murmured to himself: "It's mine. You are mine. You can only be mine."
Fortunately, there was no one else in the room, and no one saw his crazy look.
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The two people in the yard next to Rong Mansion heard the news and looked at each other blankly.
"Do you want to inform the master about this?" one of them asked hesitantly.
"It shouldn't be necessary, right? The master is currently detoxifying and recuperating in the Valley of Miracle Doctors. Before he left, he only said that if Miss Rong Liu needs help, let us take action. This engagement should not be considered a place that needs help? After all,
That is destined to be the crown prince of Dingguo. With Miss Rong Liu’s identity and appearance, that is not considered an insult to her, right?"
Another person said somewhat uncertainly.
"Does Master like Miss Rong Liu?" The man who spoke before asked about his companion again.
"Can't you? I haven't heard of it. How old is your master? How do you know how to like people?"
The man who spoke behind his voice became quieter and quieter, and he became unsure.
It stands to reason that the master is still young and has not interacted with women in the past, so he may not know how to like people.
However, the master specially asked to look after Miss Rong Liu.
Although it was because of the grace of saving his life, they were not sure whether it was intentional or not.
Thinking of this, the two people looked at each other and hesitated.
Although the master is currently detoxifying and healing his wounds in the Valley of Miracle Doctors, it has been nearly three months and he should be able to receive news.
"Forget it, let Fei Ge send a letter to ask the master." The man who just started asking the question said decisively.
The man who spoke behind saw that his companion had made up his mind, so he said nothing more.
Therefore, the two people sent a letter to their master and briefly reported the matter.
When they received the "no need to care" reply from their master, they finally relaxed and continued to be busy with other things.
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And when Mrs. Rong's personal maid went to Duke Dingguo's mansion in person and told Mrs. Dingguo that she wanted to marry the sixth lady as a concubine, Mrs. Dingguo was shocked, but she casually agreed.
The marriage of a concubine in the auxiliary house shows that she attaches great importance to her own family.
What's more, that is also the decision of the Chief Minister's Office, and they will naturally not interfere at will.
In the evening, when Prince Dingguo, who had already started serving in the Ministry of War, came to see Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Dingguo told Prince Ding about the matter.
Prince Ding was a little stunned when he heard this.
"Then the sixth lady is only twelve years old now, how come she has been chosen to marry?"
Naturally, they didn't care about the concubine's marriage, so they accepted it calmly, but they were inevitably confused about the candidate.
After all, Rong Qiaoyan is too young.
"What's not easy to understand? You must be thinking of picking someone younger so that when they are brought over, the eldest lady will be able to stand firm. This is also human nature. If the family wants to marry, just marry them. Then
Miss Six's appearance is flawed now, and it will be difficult for us to get married in the future. We can't afford to support such a person."
Mrs. Dingguo Gongtai said nonchalantly.
Today, when Mrs. Rong's personal nanny came to talk, although she didn't say it explicitly, she also mentioned it in a subtle way.
And Mrs. Dingguo had also stayed in the back house for decades. Naturally, she listened to the gongs and drums and roughly understood what it meant.
However, no matter who marries a concubine, she is just a daughter of the Rong family.
"Who should I marry?"
As soon as Mrs. Dingguo finished speaking, she pushed away the gatekeeper, Dingwu Gongzi Ding Wuye, and shouted in fright.
Mrs. Dingguo frowned, and the mother-in-law was so frightened that she quickly knelt down to apologize: "Madam, please forgive me. I told you that you were talking to the Crown Prince, but the Fifth Master..."
Naturally, Mrs. Dingguo and Prince Ding understood the unfinished words of the mother-in-law.
"Go and guard the door. Don't let anyone break in again."
Mrs. Ding Guogong glared at Ding Wuye fiercely, and then coldly ordered the old lady.
The woman quickly kowtowed and retreated to the porch to guard her.
"Who in Rong Mansion wants to marry?" Ding Wuye continued to ask regardless.
Although he heard it at the door, he always felt that he heard wrongly.
"The sixth lady of the Rong family." Prince Ding could only reply helplessly as he saw his younger brother making a fuss.
"How can I let her marry? I will marry her in the future." Ding Wuye said regardless.
"Shut up!"
Mrs. Dingguo Gongtai first reprimanded severely.
Then, she looked around at the servants serving in the hall.
Fortunately, they are all her confidants.
So, she raised her voice and said: "Whatever the fifth master said today, you should stuff it back into my stomach. If I hear even a little bit of news outside, I will sell your whole family to the mines. Nanny Ding,
Write down all these people for me."
The people who were waiting in the room naturally knelt down quickly and said they didn't dare. Then, Grandma Ding took the servants who were waiting and went out.
Grandma Ding herself stood guard at the door.
"You child, are you planning to destroy that child by speaking so freely?" Mrs. Dingguo said sternly to Ding Wuye.
Ding Wuye was reprimanded so much that he dared not speak.
"Don't say that she is already the concubine chosen by the Rong Mansion. Even if she is not a concubine, it is impossible for her to marry you."
Mrs. Dingguo looked at her little grandson who was usually spoiled, with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, and couldn't help but soften her tone.
Ding Wuye naturally felt the gentleness of his grandmother and dared to speak: "Why not?"
"Why not?" Mrs. Dingguo almost laughed angrily.
My little grandson was spoiled rotten by his mother.
The eldest son of Mrs. Dingguo is Prince Ding, who has his own responsibilities. Therefore, he went to the military camp early to train in preparation for taking over the Dingxi Army in the future.
The youngest son, Ding Wuye, was firmly protected in the capital by Mrs. Dingguo.
After all, Duke Ding was stationed at the border all year round and rarely returned to Beijing.
Mrs. Dingguo is already old, and it is impossible for her to have any legitimate children.
Therefore, Mrs. Dingguo was extremely pampered towards Ding Wuye.
Not to mention Ding Wuye's concubine brothers, even those who are similar to him in age have all entered the military camp early to gain experience.
Chapter completed!