The Lofty Fierce Consort

Chapter 139

The other courtyard where the King Yun and his wife lived was the private courtyard of Qian Chengqi, the prefect of Yuncheng.

King Yun’s Mansion has not yet been completed, and King Yun will be vassalized in advance, so he naturally needs temporary residence. As the parent official of Yunzhou Fucheng, Qian Chengqi is also regarded as the most important official in Yunzhou. He ordered someone to clean the other yard early in order to prepare for the stay of King Yun and his wife.

Yunzhou belongs to the north, and its architectural style is completely different from that of small bridges and flowing water gardens in the south. Qian Chengqi can also be regarded as a graceful character. The Jiangnan features built in this courtyard, with rugged rocks, small bridges and flowing water, and nine-curved corridors, can hardly conceal the grace and grace of its water town even in snowy weather.

One of the largest and most unique yards, named “Chunyulou”, is the residence of Luo Huaiyuan and Yan Yan. The palace eunuchs and even the guards who followed King Yun from the capital were scattered around this other courtyard. Fortunately, this other courtyard is big enough, otherwise it really can’t hold so many people.

It is an extremely honorable thing for the local officials of Yunzhou to be able to receive King Yun to stay. Qian Chengqi explained that he wanted to be perfect, and everything was based on the preferences of His Royal Highness King Yun.

Luo Huaiyuan and Yan Yan did not pretend to be affectionate. They were against the guest, and the subordinates from the other hospital didn’t use it. They used what they had brought from Beijing. Even the cooks are mainly those brought from Beijing. The cooks prepared by Qian Chengqi reveal a few dishes with local characteristics in Yunzhou. I don’t know if they are in harmony. Anyway, the Kings of Yun and his wife use their own cooks more.

Qian Chengqi was quite frustrated about this, and then he thought about how the habits and tastes he had cultivated over the years could be changed overnight, so it should not be because of his bad preparations, but because of his habits.

I really can’t blame Qian Chengqi for being so dog-legged. It stands to reason that he is extremely unlucky.

Local officials are appointed for three years, and those who are excellent for three years of performance appraisal, most of them will be promoted to the first and half grade, or transferred to other more prosperous places as officials. The prefects of Fucheng are the fourth grade, and then they will be transferred to Beijing. Qian Chengqi has been an official for decades, and all he wants is to go to the most central area of ​​power and have a dream of being a top-ranking member.

However, there is still a year away from the time he was transferred, and the place where he was actually was designated as the fief of the vassal.

Is it classified as a fiefdom?

There is nothing worse than this!

It is important to know that the fief of the vassal is the domain of the prince’s individual, and the local officials can be selected by themselves or appointed by the officials. However, the system of the imperial court is different from the system of the vassal fiefs, and the magistrates of the territories happened to be stuck in the most embarrassing zone, that is, under the jurisdiction of the court and the princes. If the magistrates want to be promoted and leave the domain, they must With the permission of the feudal king or the long history department.

That’s why Qian Chengqi was so infatuated with King Yun, not only to prevent himself from being transferred, but to do more of the homework of the top man. It was also for the sake of being familiar, so that His Royal Highness King Shi Yun could push himself.

Qian Chengqi went to the palace every day, and hurried to the other courtyard, waiting for King Yun to summon him.

But if he didn’t believe it in the first class, and didn’t believe it in the second class, could it be possible that King Yun had forgotten his master?

Luo Huaiyuan had indeed forgotten the host, Qian Chengqi, and to be more specific, he didn’t match the photo at all. When I arrived in Yuncheng that day, there were too many local officials who came to pick him up, but I remember that there was a small and thin official who was leading, but I didn’t know who the name was. The other courtyard where he lived also knew that it was the private residence of the prefect of Yuncheng, but he did not know who the prefect of Yuncheng was.

In particular, there were quite a few palace eunuchs and guards he brought over from the capital. As soon as he arrived here, Yan Yan knew that he needed to live here until Yunwang Mansion was completed, so she decided to speak, from the servants who were waiting for the messenger, to the cook in the kitchen. , And even the guards who guarded the safety of the other hospital were replaced by their own people. This is not only for safety, but also Yan Yan’s personal habit.

It’s so cozy, it’s almost as your own home, how can you know who owns this garden?

Dove occupying the magpie’s nest is nothing more than that.

Of course, if you want to occupy the nest of others, it also depends on capital. In the capital, in the imperial palace, among his brothers, King Yun is considered the bottom, but when he comes to his fief, God comes first, and he is second! Wrong, it is God first, wife second, he despises all beings!

At the beginning, Qian Chengqi didn’t understand the relationship, but later he also understood. Seeing that he was stuck in place and making no progress, he moved his thoughts on his wife.

King Yun has a concubine, and it is said that King Yun valued this concubine. Princess Yun is a woman, and her own wife is also a woman. Naturally, there are a lot of topics between women and women.

Can you get on the line with Princess Yun, will you be far from King Yun?

So Qian Chengqi hurriedly returned to his house and asked his wife to pick up and move to the other courtyard. Playing the banner is because he is busy with business, leaving his wife as a treat, and by the way, be a companion to Princess Yun.

Because he is the master of this other courtyard, the guards did not embarrass him. After signing in, Yan Yan agreed without thinking too much. After all, this place belongs to someone else’s family, and they are so polite and thoughtful that it is not easy to refuse.

After Ms. Qian found out her husband’s thoughts, she couldn’t help but smiled triumphantly, and took Joe for a few days.

I thought: Even if you spoil those little fairies again, you still have to be with my wife at a critical moment. In order to please his wife, Qian Chengqi stayed in the main courtyard for a few days before inviting Mrs. Qian to the other courtyard, not to mention it for the time being.

Yan Yan was also an interesting person. Knowing that Madam Qian was in the other hospital, she summoned her the next day.

Mrs. Qian looked about forty, with a long face, Danfeng eyes, and a small mole on the corner of her mouth. She smiled when she talked about it.

Yan Yan thought that Madam Qian could be considered a lively person. Naturally, she didn’t know that Madam Qian faced her like this, which is not the case for her.

The ladies are together, just talking about things that are not nutritious, clothes and jewelry. Yan Yan didn’t want to see these the last thing, naturally there was no topic to talk to Madam Qian. Madam Qian only felt that Concubine Yun didn’t seem to like herself very much, and she didn’t know the root cause.

After this time, Yan Yan never called Madam Qian to speak. Madam Qian found an excuse to beg Yan Yan. Most of the news she got was that the princess was busy. In fact, Yan Yan was not busy, but Luo Huaiyuan saw that she didn’t like socializing, so he helped her block it.

Madam Qian couldn’t help feeling a little bit angry, thinking that Princess Yun was so tall at her young age. It’s just that it’s no way to be high, who is here to let the quality of the family be here, as the emperor’s daughter-in-law, Yan Yan has enough capital to look down on all the foreign women in the world.

On the other hand, Qian Chengqi couldn’t help asking how Madam Qian was progressing.

Mrs. Qian has been married to Qian Chengqi for nearly 20 years, and they are young couples. It’s just that as Qian Chengqi’s office has risen steadily, there are more and more women in his backyard. Qian Chengqi is a good man, and he is also a pragmatic man. The only problem with this is that she is a female. Of course, this is not a problem. Nowadays, which man is not three wives and four concubines.

The man hugs the left and the right, sitting and enjoying the blessing of the same people. For women, how refreshing men are, and how unhappy women are. It’s just that there are three obediences and four virtues, female precepts, female training, etc., Madam Qian can only endure the jealousy, and transfer all her thoughts to the colorful flowers in the backyard.

Cheng Illi struggled with those concubines happily, but not as jealous as before. Madam Qian finally found the direction of her life.

This time, because Qian Chengqi asked his wife to please her, he didn’t do much to please her. The way a man pleases is nothing more than those kinds of clothes. Pick some jewelry and clothes that the woman likes, and rest in her room for a few more days. She has a long face. Qian Chengqi used the means to deal with his own concubine against Madam Qian, but it was surprising that Madam Qian would take this set.

There is nothing more refreshing for Madam Qian than to make those little concubines blue with anger and full of jealousy.

Knowing what her master is asking for, Madam Qian is extremely caring. It’s just that Concubine Yun doesn’t accept the move, so what should I do?

Seeing Qian Chengqi’s face slowly changed, Madam Qian thought about changing when she started to be poor.

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On this day, Madam Qian came to see Yan Yan again, her excuse was to bring her daughter to give Concubine Yun a kowtow.

When the paper came up, Yan Yanzheng and Luo Huaiyuan were nestled on the big kang and talked differently.

Seeing this, Luo Huaiyuan showed impatience, but Yan Yan asked Mei Xiang to lead them in. After all, they are the masters, so how can they not see me again and again.

Although Luo Huaiyuan was a feudal king, his relationship with the fief officials was also carefully considered. Qian Chengqi is not a big official, but he and others live in someone else’s courtyard. Sometimes he still has to give some face. Yan Yan understands this truth.

She got up from the kang, changed her clothes to meet the guests, and then went to the warm pavilion.

Not long after, someone from the palace led Mrs. Qian and her daughter up.

According to the rules, the two are to bow down.

A touch of surprise flashed in Yan Yan’s eyes, and said, “You don’t need to be polite.” He asked the palace clerk to give them a seat.

Yan Yan’s surprise was not the other way around. She thought that Madam Qian said that she would bring her daughter to kowtow to the princess. Her daughter should not be very old, but she was a young girl.

This woman is about fifteen or sixteen years old, petite and slender, soft and lovely. The fair skin is like the finest mutton white jade, and the willow eyebrows are like frowning, which makes people feel pity.

“The princess empress, this is the little daughter of the minister’s wife, named Yingying, who is 15 years old. Thinking of the princess’s majestic, but approachable, she wanted to bring the little girl to be so dignified that she would be a little **** daughter , You can also learn how to be an empress.”

“Mother–” Qian Yingying said with a red face, embarrassed.

“Why? Isn’t the mother right? My daughter’s family is good, but she should be more generous.” Madam Qian was smiling, seeming to be teaching her daughter, but in fact what she said was nothing but flattering Yan Yan.

Yan Yan pursed her lips, and Can Ruo Chunhua said, “Mrs. Qian is absurdly praised. This princess thinks Ms. Qian is very good. When I was in Beijing, my mother always thought that I didn’t have a daughter’s home.”

Madam Qian smiled so that the mole at the corner of her mouth trembled, “That must be because the mother of the empress is too demanding of you. In the eyes of the courtiers, the empress is like the mysterious girl of nine days, unreachable. If I can, Yingying If the mother is half-hearted, I don’t have to worry about her being able to marry me as a mother.”

Qian Yingying flushed with embarrassment, as if dripping blood, hiding in Madam Qian’s arms, she did not dare to look up.

After a brief greeting, Yiyun walked up with a black lacquer snail tray on which was placed a brocade purse.

“This is a small meeting gift from Princess Qian to Miss Qian. I hope Madam Qian and Miss Qian don’t dislike it.”

“Naturally not, I don’t want to thank Kuai Niangniang for the reward.” Madam Qian gave Qian Yingying a push, and then said to Yan Yan: “Look at the minister’s daughter, she is too dull.”

Qian Yingying stepped forward and gave a blessing, and took the purse with both hands. She didn’t dare to look at Yan Yan more, and kept her head down.

Seeing Princess Yun picking up tea, Mrs. Qian got up and said goodbye, leading her daughter to retreat.

Until he got out of the Chunyu Tower, Mr. Qian said in a low voice: “Have you seen it? This is the style of a royal wife. Your mother has been married to your father for so many years, but she has only survived a fourth-grade honorable person. Look at that style, Look at the utensils used, and even the servants who are waiting by your side are all palace servants from the palace. So my mother tells you, a woman has to look at her own man if she is unhappy in her life. Your mother is now nearly four years old. I’m ten, and when I see someone less than half my age, I still have to kneel down and kowtow.”

Qian Yingying kept her small face down and didn’t say a word.

Mrs. Qian said again: “Mother, I’ve inquired about it. It is said that His Royal Highness Yun is only 20 years old. He is a young talent and suave. Not long after his wedding with Princess Yun, the two side concubines around him are still vacant. This feudal clan The king’s side concubine is different from the others, she is a daughter-in-law recognized by the royal family, and she is of high quality.

Qian Yingying was still silent, and Madam Qian couldn’t help **** her anxiously.

“You are saying something!”

Qian Yingying cried out painfully, her eyes flushed suddenly. Just as he was about to say something, Madam Qian pulled her a bit, only to realize that a palace-like person was walking towards him.

The palace man saw the two men, bent his knees slightly, and straightened up when they passed by. ?