Family Has a Concubine

Looking at Zhang Manman's pale face, Bai Ruyan felt indescribably happy, her most confident and seductive smile appeared on the corner of her lips, she turned and walked away.

Zhang Manman fell down on a large bluestone at his feet, feeling sore and uncomfortable, and began to cry.

At this moment, footsteps sounded: "Manman?"

Startled, Zhang Manman looked up and saw Zhang Zan standing in front of her, and Ye Tangcai standing not far away.

Zhang Manman wiped away tears in embarrassment: "Grandfather...Father."

"What are you doing here? It was the side concubine Bai just now, I saw you talking from a distance? Why are you crying?" Zhang Zan frowned.

"I..." Zhang Manman's face was flushed red. "I thought of something unpleasant...it's okay."

"What do you mean it's okay? Did that side concubine Bai tell you something?" Zhang Zan said.

Zhang Manman's face changed, she had the nerve to say what Bai Ruyan said just now.

What does Bai Ruyan's sentence, "It's because they didn't like you" mean? Is it because the empress looks down on her, or does the prince look down on her?

Zhang Manman just felt ashamed and indignant, how could he talk about being looked down upon by others.

It was already extremely embarrassing for her to lose the election. If she was said to be too poor and people didn't like her, where would she be embarrassed? It might as well be tired by Ye Licai and Zhang Boyuan.

Zhang Manman only cried sadly: "It's okay. Concubine Bai Fang wanted to talk to me...I thought of something unhappy."

With that said, he turned around and left quickly.

Zhang Zan's old face darkened slightly, and he didn't groan.

"Grandpa Zhang, do you know what it means to say 'I didn't see you at all'?" Ye Tangcai said calmly.

Zhang Zan kept his hands behind his back, and when he heard Bai Ruyan's words, his heart was as shocked as Zhang Manman.

Originally, Zhang Zan, including everyone, thought that Zhang Manman's failure was due to Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai's scandal, but now, Bai Ruyan said that it was because they didn't like Zhang Manman?

Who exactly? Prince, or queen?

"I do know about this." Ye Tangcai said, "At the end of June last year, I had a relationship with the Crown Princess at the Princess Mansion, and the Crown Princess often asked me to come in to make flowers. Once I went to the rose garden of the Prince's Mansion to pick flowers , but met the crown prince and Li Gui by chance. At that time, I was standing among the rose bushes, and the crown prince could not see me."

"He told Li Gui that at first he thought that Sister Manman was okay, but he met Bai Ruyan. He wanted to marry Bai Ruyan as his side concubine, so he wanted to retire Sister Manman. But he agreed to Grandpa Zhang who said he would marry Sister Manman. , suddenly retreated, Grandpa Zhang will inevitably hold grudges, so he has to use other means."

"Then the prince came up with a clever plan, which was to go to the queen mother and talk about Zhang Boyuan and Ye Licai and...uh, and me. The queen mother was furious, and she removed Sister Manman. When Bai Ruyan bumped into her, she accidentally had a skin-to-skin relationship, so she could get rid of Sister Manman, and embrace the beauty back, without losing a single feather."

Zhang Zan's stern old face sank coldly, and his shrewd eagle eyes were full of anger, but they couldn't stop flickering.

When Zhang Manman married into the Prince's Mansion, that was no ordinary marriage, it was a Zhengzhi marriage!

before that. He helped the prince solve several difficult matters, and gave the prince several great contributions. At that time, he made an agreement to marry Zhang Manman as his side concubine.

As a result, the prince not only failed to keep his promise, but also used such despicable means to get rid of Zhang Manman.

Not only did Zhang Manman fail to become a side concubine, but the entire Zhang family's reputation was ruined! I can't slow down until now!

And since Chu Yun won the first prize, people outside have ridiculed the Zhang family even more. After all, Chu Yunpan and Zhang Boyuan have changed brides, so it is inevitable to be compared.

But even so, Zhang Zan couldn't hate Chu Yunpan. After all, the champion was his own ability, and he didn't steal Zhang Boyuan.

Zhang Zan didn't get angry when he thought of the prince's shameless behavior, but he was only angry for a while and calmed down soon.

Even if the prince acts like this, what else can he do?

There is no suspense that the prince will inherit the throne. The prince has too many things in his hands, and the emperor also recognizes the prince.

I can't shake the prince at all. If the prince is angered by this overthrow, and the prince succeeds in the future, will the Zhang family still have a foothold in the capital?

"Is Grandpa Zhang worried about the prince?" Ye Tang picked up his lips and smiled. "It's just that if Grandpa Zhang doesn't handle this matter well, he's afraid that he won't be able to make it to the crown prince, and he won't be able to gain a foothold in the capital."

Zhang Zan was surprised: "You—"

"Grandpa Zhang, don't forget, you know that the servant of the household department belongs to the prince, but the emperor doesn't know? You used to want to send your daughter to the prince's mansion to be a side concubine. It's a well-known thing that you want to rely on the prince. The emperor is also very concerned. Turn one eye, close one eye. But Sister Manman was sent back, the reputation of the Zhang family was ruined, and you still put aside the matter about the prince, look, how does the emperor feel?"

Zhang Zan was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat.

The emperor recognizes the prince, so the ministers fawn on the prince, the emperor can turn a blind eye.

It's okay to flatter you a little, but if you flatter too much, the emperor won't like it.

After all, the emperor is still sitting on that dragon chair. If the emperor is really willing to delegate power, he will not drag his sick body and still insist on going to court.

If he didn't even dare to touch Yao Li, what would the emperor think of him? At that time, what Ye Tangcai said just now was true, and I was afraid that the Zhang family would lose their foothold in the capital if the crown prince was not enthroned.

"But I reported back to the emperor yesterday, saying that they only found out that they bribed the official media." Zhang Zan said with a pale face.

"It's not easy." Ye Tangcai said: "My mother is reconciled. In a few days, my grandfather will go to Yao Li to change his household registration and remove my mother's name. If they are arrested at that time, they will be stolen." And won. Then there will be an argument.”

Zhang Zan's eyes lit up, but he was still struggling in his heart.

The emperor may not be able to see him helping the prince...

But thinking of how Zhang Manman was bullied by the people of the Prince's Mansion just now, I felt a burst of resentment in my heart.

Zhang Zan hesitated for a while, then suddenly startled: "You girl, what do you want to do by talking about this all day long?"

Zhang Zan even suspects that she is here to drive a wedge between him and the prince.

Ye Tangcai smiled and said, "I don't want to do anything! It's just that I don't want to see Grandpa Zhang that you are stroking the tiger's beard without realizing it. Besides, you know that I hate Xu Rui's mother and son very much. In this way, I can arrest them and go to Dali Temple again."

"But your words belong to the prince...but you are very clear about what is going on." Zhang Zan's eyes flickered slightly.

"Why don't I know?" Ye Tangcai opened her eyes wide and looked at her strangely, "The matter of our household registration book is related to the Ministry of Households, so it is related to Yao Li. Yao Li is the eldest brother-in-law of the crown prince. So Let's just discuss the matter between the Zhang family and the prince, isn't it natural?"

Zhang Zan was startled when he heard that.

Thinking of how Zhang Manman was humiliated by Bai Ruyan just now, she only felt ashamed, but she didn't think about the big picture, she couldn't think of the relationship between the Zhang family and the prince, she just felt sad and angry.

Not to mention Zhang Manman, even Zhang Boyuan, who reads the books of sages and plans to be an official in the future, also thinks about his own little love and shame all day long.

But Ye Tangcai...

Zhang Zan looked at Ye Tangcai as he thought about it: "Bo Yuan is unlucky."

The corners of Ye Tangcai's mouth twitched: "I won't marry him."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Zhang Zan was taken aback, then sighed, indeed, Bo Yuan was not worthy of him.

Ye Tangcai left there, followed the cobblestone path, and saw Ye Lingjiao coming from a distance: "Sister Tang, where have you been?"

"I was with my husband-in-law just now. He went to play with his friends, and I was walking around. I was looking for you." Ye Tangcai took her hand.

"Sister-in-law these days... how is your mother?" Ye Lingjiao sighed slightly, "Let's go back later and visit her by the way."

Ye Tangcai smiled and nodded: "I originally lived at Qiu's house, but now I'm still living there, it's very convenient."

While talking, the two headed towards the Green Garden. In the distance, in a vast mansion, Miao, Luo, Meng and several noble ladies are talking.

Ye Weicai was also in the middle. She was sitting among a group of women in her teens, looking lonely.

Ye Tangcai said casually, "Let's go and play with Sister Wei, why didn't she come out with you?"

"Since your mother divorced, she has been depressed at home, and it's the same when visiting relatives here. Now she only follows my mother." Ye Lingjiao said.

The two walked towards Guangsha while talking.

There is a rockery in front of Guangsha. Ye Tangcai pulled Ye Lingjiao through the rockery cave and was about to go out when she didn't want to hear Mrs. Zhuang Guohou joke: "The third girl in Mrs. Ye's family is not young anymore. I don't know when Can drink her wedding wine."

Ye Lingjiao froze and stood at the entrance of the cave without going out.

Miao's smile was heard: "I'm already looking for it."

"There is no need to look for it. I think there is a suitable one in front of me." Mrs. Zhuang Guohou laughed, "I heard that Mrs. Meng is also looking for a marriage for her son."

Mrs. Meng, Mrs. Deng, is exactly Mrs. Meng's natal sister-in-law.

Hearing that Mrs. Zhuang Guohou wanted to match Ye Lingjiao and Meng Xin, Miao's eyes were burning.

The Meng family is also considered a scholarly family in the capital, but it hasn't been very good in the past few years. The eldest brother of the Meng family is just a fifth-rank official. She has two sons, the eldest son is Meng Xin.

Meng Xin is studying and has to take the scientific examination, but he is already 21 years old this year, and he can't even earn a reputation as a scholar.

In the past, the Miao family would have looked down on Meng Xin, but now, with the family situation, Ye Lingjiao is almost eighteen, and if she doesn't marry, she will really become an old girl.

Miao's requirements are not high now, as long as her family background is decent, her character is good, and she can wholeheartedly treat Ye Lingjiao well, then that's fine. Now the Meng family is also suitable.

"Brother Meng is straightforward and kind. Sister Ling is kind and caring, and we are relatives, why don't you talk about it?" Mrs. Zhuang Guohou said with a smile.

"You're really joking." Miao said with some embarrassment.

When other people's families really want to talk about marriage, it is the Iceman who comes to the homes of both men and women to mention it first. If they are willing, the two families will meet and formally talk about marriage. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhuang Guo not only spoke in front of the two families, but also in front of so many people.

Even though Mrs. Miao was willing to marry, she blamed Mrs. Zhuang Guohou for her fast talk.

Mrs. Deng has a rich and round face, and her expression froze: "That kid from my family is knowledgeable..."

She was about to say that Meng Xin's education was poor, but she couldn't say what she said was derogatory to her son. Moreover, his son is talking about marriage, if he belittles his son, the bad reputation will go out, how can his son find a good one?

Thinking about it, she became a little angry, why should she be squeezed by the Ye family? Get angry with the Ye family?

Deng simply sneered: "Does Miss Ye want to be a wife or a concubine?"

Miao's face froze with anticipation, and even Luo's and Mrs. Zhuang Guohou's expressions became embarrassed.

Miao was annoyed: "What does Mrs. Meng mean?"

"That's what I meant?" Deng said with a chuckle: "Who doesn't know that Ye's wife can become a concubine, and a concubine can become a wife."

When mentioning the scandal in the family, Miao's face turned green and pale.

Mrs. Deng said again: "Besides, that Mr. Miao disappeared just before the wedding date. I don't know why." This meant Ye Lingjiao Kefu.

"You—" Miao stood up angrily.

Mrs. Deng is not afraid of Mrs. Miao. In the past, she would have respected Mrs. Miao, but now it is different.

The Ye family was deprived of officials and titles, and scandals were flying all over the sky. Especially Yin Tingniang's tricks to seduce men are all reserved for brothels! Disgusting Bala's.

Yin Tingniang married into the Ye family again, what has become of this Ye family daughter?

If she didn't mention this, she would already give Miao a lot of face, how dare Miao get angry?

"That's because he did some shady things himself, and he disappeared." Luo Shi said anxiously.

"Something that can't be seen? That's right! Speaking of which, Mr. Miao is the nephew of Mrs. Ye." Mrs. Deng snorted softly, "The Miao family can't see the light, and the Ye family's wives and concubines are unknown. I don't know what it is."

"What do you mean?" Mrs. Miao was furious. "How can I say that my grandson-in-law is still the number one scholar! He is a man of culture."

"It's so powerful, let your grandson-in-law get a Jinshi for her. We Xin'er can't match it."

Miao's chest was bent straight, the ladies in the pavilion whispered to each other, but there was always someone who couldn't see it.

A lady in green said with a smile: "Everyone, why don't you go to the front and watch the show." I didn't want to make the scene too stiff, so I smoothed things over.