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Chapter 259 Thanks
Either don't make an enemy of the Crown Prince's Consort, or if you do, be decisive and don't leave yourself any hidden dangers.
If Concubine Ye knew how the old lady thought of her, she would be so angry that she would vomit blood. She tried so hard to stop Shen Tang from marrying Xie Guimo, and tried every possible way, even sacrificing her own son, but she failed. She also offended Shen Tang and Xie Guimo so much that Xie Guimo ignored the kindness of Concubine Ye's father to the princess and openly supported the eldest prince.
When the second wife was expelled from the family, all the civil and military officials knew how kind the fourth wife was. Later, when Shen Sui entertained his colleagues, he also invited the fourth master to let everyone know how much Shen Sui valued the fourth master. Although the fourth master was born out of wedlock, in Shen Sui's heart, he was his biological brother.
Now the household affairs of Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion are also managed by the Fourth Madam. Now that the Fourth Master has been promoted twice, all the officials have sent gifts to congratulate the Fourth Master on his promotion.
The Fourth Madam was busy welcoming and seeing off guests, and she didn't arrive at the Jingyang Palace until almost evening. When the maid reported to her, Shen Tang was a little dazed. He stood up to greet her. After leaving Chenxiangxuan, he saw the Fourth Madam coming from afar.
Shen Tang went to greet him and asked, "Why is Fourth Aunt here at this hour?"
The fourth wife smiled brightly, "Auntie Si wanted to come earlier too. I've been busy all day and only have time now. Your uncle was promoted to Doctor of the Ministry of War thanks to your help. Auntie Si couldn't help but come and thank you."
The Third and Fourth Madams have been very busy these days. Xiao Huan is about to marry Princess Roujia, and the wedding banquet will be held at the Ning Palace. However, there is only the Ning Palace's old prince and the Ning Palace's old princess, and wedding banquets are the most tiring. Since it is a joint event between the two families, it must look like a joint event. The Ning Palace will provide the money and manpower, and the Third and Fourth Madams will help with the preparations.
The Pingyuan Marquis Mansion is some distance away from the Ning Wang Mansion. The third wife goes there early and comes back late, and the fourth wife is busy greeting the noble ladies who come to congratulate her, so she can only come to the Jingyang Wang Mansion at this time.
Shen Tang said, "Fourth Aunt is so busy, why did she come? Family members shouldn't be so formal. Besides, I didn't ask anyone for help with Fourth Uncle's promotion."
The fourth wife was surprised, "You didn't ask for help? Then it must be the prince."
Shen Tang shook his head, "Neither does my husband."
The Fourth Madam was incredulous. How could this be possible? "If it wasn't you, why would Prince Yu recommend your Fourth Uncle?"
The Fourth Madam didn't know that Xie Guimo and Prince Yu had a private relationship, but on the day of Shen Tang's wedding, Empress Xu sent eight loads of dowry to Shen Tang. Not only did the Fourth Madam know about it, but everyone in Kyoto knew about it.
No one doubted that the Fourth Master's promotion was not because of Shen Tang and Xie Guimo, it must have been because of them.
Shen Tang smiled and said, "This matter is a bit complicated. I was drugged to make me infertile, and we still haven't found out who the culprit is. The Fourth Madam wanted the Princess to help speak to the Prince, and even wanted me to ask my husband to recommend the Fourth Master. I used my Fourth Uncle to stall her, saying that if I could find someone, I would directly ask my husband to recommend my Fourth Uncle. No one believed this anyway. The Second Madam went to the palace to find Concubine Ye, but maybe Concubine Ye didn't want to help either, so the Second Madam used my words to recommend my Fourth Uncle to provoke Concubine Ye..."
"I was also surprised when I learned that Fourth Uncle was promoted to Doctor of the Ministry of War."
The Fourth Madam hadn't expected the Fourth Master to be promoted twice in a row this way. She laughed and said, "Then your Fourth Uncle has gotten a great deal this time."
The Fourth Madam handed the thank you gifts to Shen Tang, who said, "Aunt Si, take these back."
The Fourth Madam laughed, "Fourth Aunt was just joking. Even if Fourth Aunt doesn't understand the affairs of the court, she knows that Prince Yu doesn't help casually. He recommended your Fourth Uncle because of you and the Crown Prince. Prince Yu's favor must be repaid."
"Even if your fourth uncle gets promoted, it's hard for him to marry into the rank of Prince Yu. It's up to you and the Crown Prince to repay this favor. I can't ask you to help me and then suffer a loss."
The Fourth Madam insisted on giving the things to Shen Tang, and Shen Tang was troubled. "If it weren't for Fourth Aunt and Chunlan, my mother would still be unable to rest in peace. It's only right for us to help Fourth Uncle."
The Fourth Madam stuffed the things into Ginkgo's mouth and said, "It's getting late. We have to rush to Prince Ning's Mansion early tomorrow morning. Fourth Aunt will go back first."
Fearing that Shen Tang would ask her to take the things back, the Fourth Madam left without looking back.
Shen Tang had no choice but to accept it.
The fourth wife brought a lot of things this time, including a set of headdresses, a pair of mutton-fat jade bracelets, a Duan inkstone, and a painting.
The fact that they had to deliver it so late shows how happy the Fourth Master was about his promotion.
This promotion was really beyond the expectations of Shen Tang and Pingyuan Houfu. It was like something falling from the sky.
In the evening, Shen Tang and Xie Guimo sat down to eat. After finishing their meal, Xie Guimo went to the study. Shen Tang prepared to eat in the courtyard. Just as he was about to leave, Si'er came in and said, "Princess, the Second Madam has injured her foot and has asked the doctor to come into the house."
Shen Tang heard this and asked, "How did the Second Madam injure her foot?"
Si'er whispered, "I heard he was so angry that he smashed the teacup, and the broken pieces bounced back and cut his foot..."
Shen Tang, "..."
It really proves the saying that when a person is unlucky, even drinking water will get stuck in his teeth.
South courtyard.
The second wife was sitting on the Luohan couch, with a lot of blood coming out of her ankle.
The wound on the ankle had been bandaged and applied with medicine before the doctor came. Otherwise, by the time the doctor came, I don’t know how much blood would have been lost. Please ask the doctor because the second wife was so angry that her head ached.
After taking the Second Madam's pulse, the doctor said, "Madam, your headache is caused by anger. I'll prescribe some calming medicine and it will be fine in three to five days. Be sure to maintain a calm mind while taking the medicine."
Keep a peaceful mind?
It was a good thing she didn't die of anger.
She was asked to go to the palace to ask Concubine Ye for help. The Fourth Madam gave the Second Madam a pair of gold hairpins. The task was not accomplished, so the Second Madam sent her maid to return the hairpins to the Fourth Madam, who accepted them.
Accepting the gold hairpin made it clear that the Fourth Madam was annoyed by the Second Madam's incompetence. The Second Madam did not think that what she and Concubine Ye said to Shen Tang was wrong in helping the Fourth Master Shen get an official position. Concubine Ye had failed to help the Second Master Shen before, and she wanted to provoke Concubine Ye so that she would be more dedicated. Who knew that Concubine Ye and Empress Xu listened to her words as well.
She helped to go to the palace to ask for help from Concubine Ye and flattered Concubine Ye, but in the end she didn't say a single good word!
And the ten thousand taels of silver notes she gave to Concubine Ye were just wasted. The task was not accomplished. Concubine Ye would not return the ten thousand taels, and they did not dare to ask for it.
They spent money but didn't get anything done, and Mr. Shen Si didn't spend a penny and sat there securely.
She had been angry all day, and in the evening Fourth Madam Shen came to give a thank-you gift. When Second Madam heard about this, she flew into a rage and smashed the teacups to vent her anger, but the damn teacups also bullied her.
The second wife was so angry that her vision went dark.
She had been married into the Jingyang Palace for almost twenty years and had never suffered such humiliation. She couldn't swallow this!