The daily life of a concubine's daughter

Chapter 122: The Cold Heart of a Woman

Shi Mingwu officially unloaded the heavy burden on him and entrusted it to his eighth brother Shi Minghui: "Minghui, Zhuzhu's marriage with the fourth prince is up to you to plan. Also, you are responsible for being filial to my parents and taking care of my wife and children for me."

Shi Minghui clasped his fists solemnly and said, "Don't worry, brother. I'm here and I will definitely live up to your trust."

Shi Mingzhu felt extremely uncomfortable.

The fourth prince Zhou Shao was a hot pot, but no matter what she said, they would not listen. They just treated her as a little girl with an uncertain mind, so they kept planning ahead.

Shi Mingwei was also uncomfortable.

It was a secret that his sister was going to marry the Fourth Prince. He had only recently found out about it and had been keeping it secret, but it seemed as if he had nothing to do with it from beginning to end.

The eldest brother would rather skip him and entrust the burdens of the house and outside to the eighth brother who was not yet an adult.

At this moment, in this situation, the four words that Shi Yao once gave him suddenly popped up in his mind: useless waste!

Shi Mingwei couldn't help feeling very frustrated.

He also wanted to do something for his family and for Zhuzhu.

Zheng choked up and said, "It's fine if you go. That's the border guarded by our man with his head on his belt. It's only right for you to go and take a look. Why do you have to bring Lingyun with you? Lingyun is so young, still a child, what can he do?"

Shi Mingwu said: "The old tutor and my father-in-law begged the emperor, saying that Ling Yun is the eldest son and grandson. Although he is still young, he should also see the frontier, so as not to stay in the pile of fine goods for a long time and lose the sharpness that a son of the Shi family should have. It would be a pity to grow up to be a spoiled child.

Grandfather and father thought it made sense, so they agreed. My father-in-law also mentioned Tengyun. But Tengyun was really young, so I agreed to my father-in-law's request to ask for his permission to take him to the border for training later in life."

It’s not that you can’t go, but the emperor doesn’t allow it.

Shi Mingwu and his sons cannot all run away. If they do, who will stay in Beijing as hostages?

This was an unspoken agreement between the emperor and the generals at the border.

The Duke of Zhenguo said, "Women are kindhearted and soft-hearted. You should know that kind mothers often spoil their children. In this matter, you are not as steady as the eldest daughter-in-law."

Zheng was burning with jealousy and said bitterly, "The old tutor would not mention Lingyun and Tengyun for no reason. Can't you see who is behind it? She is really cruel! I have never seen a woman more cruel than her. How can she send her own son, who is so young, to such a bitter and cold place?"

Shi Mingwu wanted to defend his wife, but since she was his mother, he could not contradict her and could only endure it.

Everyone ignored Zheng's words and talked about the border, then the couple in the second house, and carefully planned the plan of Shi Mingzhu marrying the fourth prince.

Zheng was disappointed. After listening for a while, she learned that everything was what the Duke of Zhenguo had said to her in private. She went out to look for her eldest grandson, hugged him tightly, and was reluctant to let him go. She cried and resented his mother for being cruel.

Shi Lingyun couldn't contradict his grandmother, so he just comforted her, "Grandma, I wanted to go to the border myself. I grew up listening to the legends of my great-grandfather and grandfather, and I want to be a hero like them who defends the country! Grandma, don't worry, when I return triumphantly in the future, I will definitely ask for a royal decree for you!"

Zheng had already been granted a super-rank title, and there was no more title she could be given, but she was still very happy. She no longer blamed Fu Nanjun, but in her heart she hated her cruelty even more.

How could she be so cruel as to send such a filial and sensible grandson to the border to suffer?

Shi Mingwu made a plan with the Duke of Zhenguo and others, and then went to the study in the outer courtyard to say goodbye to his grandfather, the old Duke.

It was already late at night when I said goodbye to the old Duke.

He paced slowly in the huge and quiet backyard of the Duke's Mansion, passed through one moon gate after another, passed through pavilions and towers, and came to the gate of the Handan Courtyard.

The Handan Courtyard was pitch black, with not a single lantern lit.

This means refusing the male host to enter.

Shi Mingwu was lingering at the door, and for no reason he remembered the incident of Shi Yao climbing over the wall to get a free meal.

He laughed bitterly: "Now I have fallen to the point of imitating that scoundrel Shi Yao."

Thinking back, it was Shi Yao who came up with the idea that day, saying that the seven brothers should share the joys and sorrows, and asked them to take the blame together. In the end, the old tutor was forced to agree to let Fu Nanjun return to her husband's home.

Shi Mingwu suddenly felt a sense of fate.

He called the servant Jin Rui, stepped on Jin Rui's shoulders to climb up the wall and climbed over.

In the room, Fu Nanjun tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

She had originally planned to send both of her sons out of Beijing to the border, but she knew that was unlikely, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope.

The news came back today that the emperor only agreed to marry the eldest son, leaving the second son behind.

That glimmer of hope was dashed. Thinking that the Shi family was still unwilling to give up and were preparing to let the Fourth Prince come to the rescue, he became extremely panicked, fearing that the Shi family would follow the same path as in his previous life.

Her grandfather comforted her and would suggest to the emperor that the fourth prince Zhou Shaocheng be allowed to go to his fiefdom after getting married.

She had experienced past lives and knew how much the emperor favored Concubine Ning and how much he favored Zhou Shao. Her grandfather's advice to the fourth prince to go to the vassal state might cause displeasure to the emperor.

This involves a huge risk.

Even if Zhou Shao became a vassal, as long as he married Shi Mingzhu, the Shi family would definitely find a way to help him seize the throne.

Fortunately, the marriage between the Duke of Zhenguo and the Marquis of Ningyuan fell through, and the Shi family could not borrow the help of the Ge family. Shi Minghui had offended the Ge family, and the Ge family would not only not help, but would hinder them.

Fu Nanjun was measuring repeatedly when he suddenly heard footsteps.

She was startled and sat up.

She was very familiar with this sound of footsteps. She had heard it twice in her past and present lives. Even as a ghost, it would not let her go.

"Shi Mingwu."

Shi Mingwu paused, and stopped his hand as he was about to lift the curtain. He slowly put it down, stood outside the tent, and said softly with a little embarrassment:

"It's me, Nanjun. I'm here to say goodbye to you. I'm afraid there won't be a chance to talk to you in private tomorrow because of the crowds, so I barged in. Don't chase me away yet.

Nanjun, I know you blame me. That day, I thought about what you said for a long time. After all, I owe you and have not taken good care of you over the years.

I don't know how many years it will take for me to return to Beijing, and I don't know how many years it will take for us to see each other again. I also know that you will not go to the border to share the joys and sorrows with me, like my second uncle and second aunt, who are thousands of miles away from Beijing, but they can always be together as a couple.

Nanjun, after I leave, I hope you can ease your resentment a little. Everyone in the family, including parents and children, will rely on you to take care of them. If you are tired and resent me for leaving all the things at home to you, you can write a letter to scold me, and I will never make you angry again. "

The curtains swayed and Shi Mingwu's heart was pounding. He was looking forward to seeing his wife again. If he could get her forgiveness before leaving, he would feel more at ease.

But after the curtain shook, it closed even tighter.

Shi Mingwu could not hide the disappointment in his eyes.

Fu Nanjun drew the curtains tightly and said indifferently, "You can go with peace of mind. A real man should have ambitions in all directions. If you stick to the inner house or the capital, your vision will be restricted and your mind will be narrowed."

Shi Mingwu held his breath for a moment.

After a long, long time, he slowly exhaled.

His heart felt as if it were pierced by numerous needles, and the pain was so severe that he almost cried.

Nanjun still refused to forgive him.

There is no reluctance at all.