Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 368 Calculation

 It wasn't until Pingyang personally announced that Jiao Xing was pregnant that no one in the house knew about it.

Jing Shu and Xu Wanning found out about this and came to Xianglin Garden the next day when all the men in the mansion were on duty. Pingyang was leaning on the couch reading a storybook to kill time. When she saw two sisters-in-law coming, she hurriedly He stood up, but was pushed back by Xu Wanning: "Just lean on the couch, we are not outsiders, what are you doing up?"

Pingyang saw the two of them coming alone and asked, "Where are the children? Why didn't you come over to play with them?"

Jingshu sat down on the chair and replied: "I was worried that they would be too noisy together and affect you, so I didn't bring them over."

Yuzhu brought fragrant tea, and Jingshu picked up the tea cup and started drinking. Xu Wanning was impatient, but she went straight to the topic and asked Pingyang: "I heard that one of your aunts in the yard is also pregnant? When did the third brother Why haven’t I heard of Na’s concubine?”

Jiao Xing replied: "It's just a girl he used to serve in the house. She was a lowly person. The third master didn't let anyone know that she was in the house. I saw that she was an honest and responsible person, so I gave her the position of aunt." share."

In powerful families, all men have concubines. This kind of thing is nothing new, but because Pingyang has not yet given birth to a legitimate son, it is worth hearing that the concubine is pregnant at this juncture, which is worthy of the masters' attention. .

Pingyang had a hard time getting pregnant every time. Although this pregnancy was stronger than the previous one, it was still very weak.

Xu Wanning glanced at Pingyang's pale face and asked, "I heard that you plan to let that aunt give birth to this baby?"

Whether a concubine can have children or not depends on the attitude of the principal wife. If the principal wife has already given birth to a legitimate son, and if the concubine is pregnant, charitable families are not allowed to abort the child. After all, the child is her own flesh and blood. If the principal wife commits a crime that harms her husband's flesh and blood, It is a different matter if the wife has not given birth to a legitimate son, but it is a different matter.

 After all, if the eldest son of a concubine is in front, there are many hidden dangers.

Pingyang sighed slightly and said: "I am also a mother, and now I am pregnant again. Since that girl is pregnant, I don't want to do something that harms my moral character and brings about evil, so I will let her give birth." That aunt is also at peace with herself, if it’s a girl, let her raise it by herself, if it’s a boy, he’ll be kept in my lap.”

They are both mothers, so Jingshu and Xu Wanning can understand Pingyang's thoughts.

After hearing this, Xu Wanning silently replied: "If I keep it in your lap, it's a step below. But since you go through so much trouble every time you get pregnant, this is a stopgap measure."

 That's not what Jing Shu is worried about.

 There are many noble women who keep concubines under their knees. There are hidden dangers in doing so, but the key still depends on the man's attitude. If a man can handle it clearly, a concubine and a concubine will never be able to escape no matter what.

Jingshu put down the tea cup and asked Pingyang: "The third brother has been taking care of Aunt Xing for several years. How has the third brother treated her over the years?"

Pingyang smiled and replied: "That girl is a very decent person. The third master only goes there once or twice a month, so there is nothing special about treating her."

Jiao Xing has never left the house since she returned to the house. She stayed in the small courtyard all day long. Jing Shu had never seen her before, but hearing Ping Yang say this made her feel a little relieved.

When Xu Wanning heard this, she didn't even care and said: "Since it's easy to worry about, let's stay. There is an unfavored and lowly woman on the left and right. I'm not afraid that she will be turned upside down in the future."

The three sisters-in-law were chatting here. Ziyun came over and said that Queen Cao in the palace had sent someone to deliver the order and ordered Jingshu to enter the palace immediately.

As soon as Jingshu heard that it was Empress Cao who invited her, she was stunned and her face immediately darkened.

But no matter how unwilling she was, she could not resist the order. Jingshu said goodbye to Xu Wanning and Pingyang, and returned to Qingfeng Garden first to change into the clothes she wanted to pass down to the palace. Jingshu didn't need to guess to know that when Empress Cao announced her entry into the palace, she must have persuaded Li Ling to surrender to the crown prince again, but she didn't know whether it was coercion or inducement this time.

Jingshu packed up, got on the carriage, followed the palace attendants into the palace, and was led directly into Queen Cao's Jiaofang Palace by the female officer.

When Empress Cao saw Jingshu, she still greeted her warmly: "Mrs. Li, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you look better."

I would look better if you didn't bother me every now and then.

Jingshu thought so in her heart, but she had a warm look on her face. She smiled and greeted Empress Cao and said, "I am just an ordinary woman, but I am grateful to the empress for her compliments."

Empress Cao smiled and asked: "This time General Li has made great achievements in pacifying the northwest, and the Holy Emperor will definitely reward him again, but General Li is already in the first rank. I don't know what the Holy Emperor will reward him this time."

As soon as Empress Cao mentioned this, Jing Shu understood. Today Empress Cao announces her entry into the palace, and she must be threatening her with Qingluan's incident again.

Jing Shu's heart sank, but it didn't show on her face. She still smiled lightly and replied: "It is the duty of my general to share the worries of the Holy One. The general never dares to take credit."

Empress Cao couldn't hold her breath anymore when she saw that Jingshu had been pretending to be confused with her here and playing Tai Chi back and forth.

Empress Cao's phoenix eyes were slightly raised, she looked at Jingshu and said: "Mrs. Li is a smart person. Have you thought about what I said to you a while ago?"

When Jingshu saw that Empress Cao had made it clear, she could no longer pretend to be confused and pretended to be sad: "I have already told the general what the empress told me, but the general did not express his position. But, maybe he is still Just have some concerns."

This Empress Cao had just framed Li Ling in every possible way, and now she came to Zhao'an again. Jingshu could also see that she was jumping over the wall in a hurry, and she was almost at the point where she was almost broke. She came to threaten her this time, but she was just bullying her because she was young. .

Empress Cao saw that Jingshu had such an idea and refused to give in easily. She immediately darkened her face and said displeased: "Since Mrs. Li is so unwilling to give me face, I have to find another way."

Empress Cao ordered people to send Jingshu away and said to the people behind the screen: "Come out."

Hearing the sound, a woman walked out from behind the screen with a cold face and stood in front of Queen Cao.

This woman is none other than the Ninth Princess Qingluan.

Qingluan wanted to marry Li Ling. Emperor Ming only had the Eighth Princess in his eyes and didn't care about her at all. The last time her grandmother asked the princess to marry her off to Jiangdong, she was so angry that she fell ill. When the old lady came to visit her, she didn't care. He showed his face to the old lady and expressed his feelings, but the old lady refused on the spot.

Since she couldn't count on anyone she could count on in the world, Qingluan had no choice but to try her best to catch up with Queen Cao.

Empress Cao will naturally not let go of this opportunity to control the government.

 The two of them got what they needed and hit it off immediately.

 (End of this chapter)