in2ebook Chapter 112 Even the brightest moon can only be accompanied by the stars.
Chapter 112 Even the brightest moon can only be accompanied by the stars.
In the latter half of the night, the rain fell on the earth, and after the storm subsided, the argument in bed also silently disappeared.
Cheng Yan had been on holiday for half a month and was going to the yamen starting today. He kissed her cheek when he got up.
Qin Yizhen was annoyed by his nagging and shooed him away like a fly: "Get out of here, I don't want to talk to you anymore."
Cheng Yan was in a great mood now that her anger had been soothed. She took her hand and put it back under the covers, and told her, "Get up and eat something before you go back to sleep. Remember to get up at noon. Today is the 21st. You have to go to the palace this afternoon. Don't be late."
Qin Yizhen reached out and covered her head with the blanket.
She wanted to sleep and didn't want to deal with the annoying mosquitoes.
Helpless, Cheng Yan got up, washed up, changed into his official robes, ate some breakfast, and left. Before leaving, he instructed the servants around her to wake her up when it was time.
About half an hour later, Lü Qiao brought over a bowl of chicken porridge and woke her up to rinse her mouth and have some.
Qin Yizhen could barely keep her eyes open, perhaps she really felt a bit hungry. She forced herself to eat half a bowl, then lay back down to sleep. She fell asleep again after a few breaths, looking as if she was going to sleep forever.
When Lüqiao left, her face was full of worry, and she couldn't help but ask Granny Gui.
"Tell me about the relationship between men and women. Why is it that men are full of energy, while women seem to have had their energy drained away and are too tired to even get up?"
"How would I know if you ask me that?" Granny Gui was dumbfounded by her question. "Why don't you go ask someone knowledgeable?"
"No, no, no!" Green Qiao shook her head repeatedly. She wasn't crazy to ask anyone these questions.
However, she still had some worries: "Is the princess really alright?"
"What problem could there be? They're newlyweds, and the princess is still quite young. She just made a fuss at night. Let her sleep. If you're really worried, go and ask Mr. Hu to come and take a look."
"That won't do. If we call the royal physician for this, the princess will be angry. By the way, where is Granny Jin?"
"I went to find Miss Zhao. Just now, Madam Changting and Madam Min recommended a few good young men to ask Miss Zhao what she thought. Granny Jin wanted to talk to her personally and tell her not to be too picky."
"Although the princess originally promised her that she would find her a husband she would be satisfied with, if she is picky and picky, not wanting this one or that one, and wanting both wealth and power, there is no such good thing."
"With such a good marriage opportunity, how could she possibly be chosen? Doesn't she even know her own worth?"
Although Zhao Rushan had once shielded Cheng Yan from an arrow, and the Pingxi Marquis's mansion would protect her to some extent, and the man who married her would also receive some protection from the Pingxi Marquis's mansion, if she asked for too much, then she herself was not worthy of it.
At this moment, Granny Jin sat in Zhao Rufang's courtyard and told her about the people recommended by Madam Changting and Madam Min.
Madam Min recommended two people, one of whom was the son of a concubine in the household of the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies.
Although she was born out of wedlock, the family was relatively harmonious. The matriarch was kind, and the eldest brother treated his younger brothers and sisters born out of wedlock well. She wouldn't face any hardships after marrying into the family.
Another one is a young man from a collateral branch of the Min family. His family runs a cosmetics business and has some wealth. With Lord Min as his backer, her life after marrying into the Min family would be quite good.
Two people were also recommended by the Lady of Changting. One of them was the nephew of the third lady of the Changting family, whom I mentioned yesterday. He is from a wealthy family and is a merchant.
Another one was the youngest son of her maternal uncle. His family was quite well-off, but he had no interest in an official career and was obsessed with painting.
"Since it was the princess who asked them for help, they will naturally take it to heart. The people they recommended have respectable family backgrounds and are of good character. However, Miss Zhao, you can choose which one you prefer. The princess will also send someone to investigate carefully, and she will certainly not let you be deceived."
Looking at the names and family backgrounds of these people, Zhao Rufang felt something was missing. After thinking for a moment, she asked directly, "Granny Jin, aren't there any who come from wealthy families and have good career prospects?"
"Yes, yes."
Zhao Rufang's eyes lit up: "Who is it?"
Granny Jin sized her up and then said, "Miss Zhao, the Lady of Changting and the Lady of Min are experienced people who know what kind of marriage is most suitable for you. After you marry into that family, you will be able to live a good life."
"If you insist on finding someone from a good family with a promising future, the princess can help you find one, but you know that your background is indeed not as good as those noble ladies, your appearance is not particularly outstanding, and you have never learned the skills of managing the inner quarters. It is really difficult to get someone to willingly marry you."
"Isn't the princess here?"
“The princess can’t take care of you forever.” Granny Jin thought she was dreaming. “Besides, if someone comes for the princess and she doesn’t grant their request, they’ll get angry and embarrassed, and your life will be miserable.”
"A person can only eat as much as their abilities allow. No matter how beautiful the moon is in the sky, only the stars can accompany it. Do you understand this principle?"
Zhao Rufang bit her lip: "If that's the case, I'd rather not marry at all. I can eat well and dress well in the Pingxi Marquis's mansion for the rest of my life..."
“Miss Zhao,” Granny Jin interrupted her coldly, “Miss Zhao is a guest in the Pingxi Marquis’s mansion. There’s no reason for you to stay here for the rest of your life. The Marquis and the Princess can’t take care of you forever. If you feel that the husband the Princess has chosen for you is not suitable, you will have to go back with your brother.”
"But...but..."
"Don't think it's good to be the Marquis's concubine. The princess didn't care about the Marquis before, so she was kind to you. Now that the princess and the Marquis have reconciled, if you bring up 'being a concubine' again, the princess will not tolerate you."
Zhao Rufang was stunned. She murmured, "How is this possible?"
"Why not? Women in this world, if they truly love a man, will not want to share their husbands with others. It's not just you; even Aunt Song won't stay long. After she takes her revenge, she'll probably leave."
"And what about Aunt Wang?"
“Aunt Wang? If she dies, the matter will be over. But if she doesn’t die, the Marquis will naturally not allow her to stay any longer.”
"You young girls, each and every one of you is so arrogant and ignorant. For the sake of power and wealth, you actually think becoming someone's concubine is a good destiny."
"This is all a gamble with one's life, betting on whether one will meet a kind and benevolent mistress and be able to survive in this inner quarters."
"Take my advice, find a suitable and compatible person, and you'll have enough to live a life where you don't have to worry about food or clothing."
"If you're too greedy, even if you climb high, if you can't stand steadily, you'll fall from that height, smash to pieces, and die a gruesome death..."