12dz Chapter 334 Routine
Chapter 334 Routine
Chapter 334 Routine
In the carriage, the master and servant had tricked Tang into a trap and were about to rush out of the carriage to fight with Old Madam Ye.
Ji Duo, who was driving the carriage outside, added fuel to the fire: "Logically speaking, even if the daughter of the Jiang family married into the Ye family, they wouldn't be trapped in Xiushan County and not allowed to leave or take the imperial examinations! What do you mean by avoiding suspicion? The daughter of the Li family was the queen back then, and the Li family didn't hide in some corner to live a low-key life. You can't say that the wife of the general's mansion has more weight and status than the queen."
Tang was a little confused, "What does this young man mean..."
Ye Wenyan smiled and said, "What he meant is that maybe there is no such thing as forcing the Jiang family to live in Xiushan County. What about not making the court afraid, and the court suppressing the Ye family's relatives? These statements are actually rumors spread by someone with ulterior motives. As for who this person with ulterior motives is, my aunt should be able to guess it, right?"
Tang rolled her eyes a few times, thinking for a while, and suddenly slapped her thigh, "It was Jiang Xiu! She said that the Ye family has a large army, and if the Jiang family rises again, the two families will join forces, and the court may think we are rebelling. So she said that the Jiang family can't do anything, just stay in Xiushan County honestly, and she will give us money to spend. She said all this!"
Zhuier continued to set a trap for her, "That's it! Everything was said by the old lady, and in fact, the Jiang family has no idea what the court's attitude is! You just listen to what the messenger says. Besides, I have been supporting the Jiang family for these years. I would like to ask, did my aunt-in-law give the money for supporting the family generously, or did you have to rush to ask for it?"
Tang snorted again, "How can I give it to her so easily? Every time I ask her for money, she scolds me. Although the people who come here are servants, scolding the servants of the Jiang family is just a slap in the face of our master Jiang family."
Zhuier also sighed, "You are so humble, who told you to always ask her for money! If the Jiang family had the ability to earn money, how righteous would they be in spending it? Would they have to look at other people's faces? I'm sorry to say this, but my aunt is also respected as an old lady in the old house of the Jiang family, but it's really meaningless for you to be an old lady, because there is no money in the treasury! Without money, you can't be tough, even if you are an old lady, there must be people who don't accept you."
Tang almost cried because of what they said. "You are really insightful. Our Jiang family has suffered so much over the years because of her! She only wants to marry to the capital to enjoy wealth and honor, but she has blocked the way to her mother's family. But what is she trying to achieve by doing this? If the Jiang family develops well, won't it be helpful to her as well?"
Ye Wenyan shook her head, "No, no, the Ye family was at its peak back then, with a large army under its control. It was so glorious that she no longer cared whether the Jiang family was good or not. Even if the Jiang family was good, it would not be of much help to her. So instead of supporting a useless family, it would be better to suppress her family and let her listen to her from top to bottom and respect her. Even the people in Xiushan County said that she was the first pride of Xiushan when they mentioned her. With my grandmother's temper, you can tell me how happy she would be."
Tang suddenly realized, "Yes, Jiang Xiu has loved to show off since she was young. I am also from Xiushan County, and we have known each other since we were unmarried. She is the kind of person who wishes that she is the only one in the world who is good and that everyone envies her. Then she gives a little sweet treat to those who look up to her like alms, and then listens to their words of gratitude."
Tang stamped her feet as she spoke, "I have been fooled by her all these years, and now the younger generation of the Jiang family has been delayed by her. Otherwise, my son would not have found a girl from the county."
Ye Wenyan comforted her: "These things are in the past, and even if Aunt Grandma is angry, they are facts that cannot be changed. Even if the younger generation of the Jiang family starts working hard from now on, it will take more than ten years to see results. It's too slow."
Mrs. Tang asked her, "What does the fourth lady mean..."
"What I mean is, instead of waiting for the younger generation to strive for success more than ten years later, it is better for Auntie to establish her own style first, at least she can live a more comfortable life. Just like you said before, the people from Xiushan County went to a side yard in the palace to pick vegetables and went back to brag about it for half a year. If you enter the palace in an upright manner, you will become a celebrity in Xiushan County after you go back!"
These words excited Tang, "You said I can enter the palace?"
"Of course." As he spoke, the carriage stopped. Ye Wenyan raised his hand to lift the curtain of the carriage, pointed at the red wall and glazed tiles outside and said, "Isn't this already at the foot of the imperial city? Aunt, look over there again. Do you see that palace gate? That is called Chaofeng Gate. It is the palace gate facing the harem. All female family members must enter the palace through this palace gate."
Tang rubbed her hands in excitement, "The palace is so magnificent. Look at how high the palace wall is. It must be as high as twenty people stacked together, right? Not enough, twenty people are not enough, at least forty or fifty people must be stacked together. What does the fourth lady mean by bringing me here? Are you taking me into the palace?" Tang couldn't sit still anymore. She got up and got off the carriage. She wanted to run forward, but she was a little afraid. Ye Wenyan smiled, got off the carriage, and personally took her to the gate of Chaofeng Gate.
The imperial guards were very familiar with Ye Wenyan. Ever since Ye Wenyan entered the palace holding the Emperor's Soul-breaking Bell on the night of the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month, the imperial guards had spread the news. Everyone knew that Fourth Miss Ye was a person who had a close relationship with Yanhua Palace, so no matter when or where, they had to be polite when meeting Fourth Miss Ye. If Fourth Miss Ye wanted to enter the palace, no one was allowed to stop her.
In addition, Quan Qingcheng also issued an order that Miss Ye Si could enter the palace at any time, day or night, and no one was allowed to stop her.
So when these imperial guards saw Ye Wenyan, their attitude was very respectful, especially when they saw the bell tied around the half of Ye Wenyan's exposed wrist, their attitude became even more respectful, and they almost knelt down to her.
The leading imperial guard asked her, "Miss Fourth, are you going to the palace? Please come in quickly." After saying this, he bowed and made a gesture of invitation.
Tang was stunned and asked subconsciously, "Is this really the imperial palace?" The imperial guards were polite to Ye Wenyan, but that didn't mean they were polite to others. When Tang asked, the guards immediately frowned and said, "Don't be rude! The imperial palace is a sacred place, how can you question it?"
Tang was frightened, and Ye Wenyan quickly said to the imperial guards: "This is my aunt, come over and pay your respects!"
This was the first time she spoke to the imperial guards in this manner, but the guards did not feel awkward at all. They were even very happy because Miss Ye Si was willing to order them around, which meant that she did not treat them as outsiders. So they immediately bowed to Tang and said, "I didn't know it was my aunt who arrived. I hope the old lady will forgive me and don't treat us like that."
After he finished speaking, the imperial guards behind him all expressed their opinions: "Aunt, please don't argue with us!"
The voices were in perfect unison, and there was something shocking in them.
Tang was a little overwhelmed by the scene, and raised her head high and said, "No need to be polite."
The imperial guards wanted to laugh, but they didn't laugh because of Ye Wenyan's face.
Tang asked Ye Wenyan: "Fourth Miss, are you going to take me to the palace?"
Ye Wenyan smiled, "My aunt has also seen it. This palace has no restrictions on me. I can enter whenever I want. Even if I bring someone in, they won't say anything."
The imperial guard immediately responded: "Miss Fourth is right. The emperor has ordered that the palace gates are open to you at any time."
Ye Wenyan nodded, "Aunt, do you still have any questions?"
Tang shook her head repeatedly, "No, no, shall we go in now?"
"No hurry." Ye Wenyan pulled Tang's hand, "Just look at the door today and let your aunt recognize these imperial guards. Entering the palace is a big deal. I also plan to take your aunt to see the emperor. It would be best if I could ask for a reward from the emperor. This way, the scene will be full and you will have more face when you return to Xiushan County in the future. By the way, the emperor's reward can be passed down from generation to generation. This is the heirloom you earned for the Jiang family. The Jiang family will remember your kindness from generation to generation."
Tang became even more arrogant, and even began to imagine the scene when she returned home. But fortunately, she was not so arrogant that she didn't know what was going on. She knew what Ye Wenyan meant. If she didn't enter the palace today, she must be negotiating terms.
That's right, why would someone give you such a great favor for no reason? This has to come at a price.
So she stopped laughing and went back to the carriage first.
Ye Wenyan smiled at the imperial guards and returned. The carriage started, and this time it was heading back to the First Rank General's Mansion.
"Tell me! What do you want me to do for you?" Tang spoke first, and at the same time reminded Ye Wenyan, "I've said beforehand that I can't do murder or arson. I know you have a grudge against your grandmother, but don't expect me to kill for you."
Ye Wenyan waved his hand, "Don't worry, such a good thing is not yet your turn. Revenge must be taken personally to be satisfying. If you ask someone else to do it, it will be meaningless. So I won't let you kill or burn anything. I just ask you to accompany my grandmother more. She is old and in poor health. You are from my mother's family, so you should spend more time with her."
Tang went to Fuluyuan again that afternoon. To show her sincerity, Ye Wenyan returned a bracelet that he had taken off her hand when he wanted compensation last time. He also promised her that as long as she could accompany her grandmother well, not only would those things be returned, but she would also be given another generous gift, which would definitely allow her to return to Xiushan County in glory.
Tang was very satisfied with this and even asked Ye Wenyan if he had any long-term jobs like this.
Ye Wenyan just smiled and took Ye Chulian away from Fuluyuan, leaving only Tang in the room to accompany the old lady.
The old lady was really relieved about this. She thought Ye Wenyan had had enough fun, but she didn't know that the Tang who walked in at this moment was no longer the Tang who stayed to help her deal with Ye Wenyan.
Although there was also a purpose, this time the purpose was to target the old lady...