Bang!" The door was kicked open with a strong kick, and the cold wind whimpered and poured in.
Aunt Wen was startled. When she saw that the person standing at the door was just a rude woman, He immediately became furious and said, "You are an unruly slave."
"Catch me." The old lady turned to the door with a blank expression, and the well-trained guards swarmed behind her. Aunt Wen screamed and threw the pillow on the bed at the palace guard while grabbing Mother Liu's hand.
"How dare you touch me? I am the aunt of the Hou family." Before she could finish her words, she almost said something. The guards of the mansion had captured her and Mother Liu, tied them up with ropes skillfully and took them away.
On the other side of He'an Courtyard, Mrs. Shi and the old Marquis Shi Qingxiang, who had been bedridden all year round, were using them. Dinner.
After a few bites, the old man said he was very tired and wanted to go back to the house and lie down.
The old lady felt uneasy and asked softly, "I will stay with you." Please take a few bites. ”
The old Marquis was silent and said, “What’s wrong with you today? There’s something wrong with you.”
The old lady herself poured half a glass of wine and handed it to the old marquis, "Now that the Tang family is in charge of the middle wife, I don't have to worry about my body anymore." From now on, the rise and fall of the Hou Mansion will depend on Xuan'er and the others. ”
When this topic was brought up, the old Marquis was very depressed, so he picked up the cup and took a sip.
For several generations, their family was once the most prosperous and powerful minister. The previous generation of the old marquis had also been promoted to the rank of Duke.
He himself was mediocre and had no ability at all. Therefore, the goal he set was not to seek merit, but to seek no faults. He had tried his best to keep the Marquis.
He originally thought that if he couldn't do it, it would be better if his sons could do anything.
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Unexpectedly, the eldest brother and the second child are keen on living and drinking, while the third and fourth children are also gambling excessively. No one in the Hou family can stand up to the lintel.
Finally, there is a Xing brother. It was good, but it turned out to be a short-lived one.
He didn’t know what evil he had done. How could he have this fate? How could he have the dignity to meet his ancestors after he died?
Old Marquis. Sighing and feeling disheartened, "Xuan'er just wants to forget it."
In his eyes, no one in the entire Hou family can give hope.
Suddenly. , something came to his mind. Xia'er, who dealt with Aunt Wen's lawsuit decisively that day, made him feel smart and calm, but after all, it was a girl's family.
What a pity.
Everyone had their own worries, and they all started drinking.
At this time, Nanny Li came in and announced, "Madam, please invite the Marquis and the old lady to go to the Houde Hall in the main courtyard. ”
The old Marquis was a little surprised, “Houde Hall”
The Houde Hall in the main courtyard is very large. It has always been open only during family gatherings and is not used to entertain guests at ordinary times. .
The old lady’s heart beat wildly, feeling that something big was going to happen tonight.
Her right eyelid had been beating continuously since the afternoon.
As the saying goes, the left eye will jump to wealth, and the right eye will jump to disaster. She couldn't help but squeeze the armrests of the chair tightly, and her palms were all sweaty.
The old Marquis spoke slowly, "Since the new mistress of the Hou Mansion is in charge, let's go and support her."
In fact, he had already thought about it last night and wanted to wait for his eldest son. When Shi Chengyi came back from disaster relief, he invited him to be crowned the crown prince, so it was logical that the middle minister of the Hou Mansion should be given to Dafang.
But he didn’t expect that Mr. Wen would be so eager to give the gift to Mr. Tang. Forget it, it's not impossible for the legitimate daughter of the Protector's Mansion to take charge of the Marquis' Mansion.
When the old Marquis and his wife arrived at the brightly lit Houde Hall despite the wind and snow, it was already bustling inside.
Everyone in the big room, third room, and fourth room is here, and almost all the servants in the house are gathered here.
Not only that, the eldest lady of the Protector's Palace, the head of the Shi family, and four highly respected clan elders were all present.
The old Marquis was deeply shuddered, and was helped forward to salute, "I have met all the elders."
The patriarch and the clan elders all had disdain in their eyes and snorted coldly. They all said in unison, "Don't dare take it"
When the old lady saw this formation, her eyes suddenly became blurry and her legs and feet became weak.
She has been married into the Shi family for many years, but has never been recognized by the elders of the Shi family. This is a thorn in her heart.
The patriarch’s original words were, “Qingxiang married a step-in-law from a small family, so he was really not worthy of publicity. Although the first lady’s natal family was not prominent, the first lady herself was well-educated and sensible. The two of them had no chance. "Bi, the Hou Mansion is in decline."
Mrs. Shi has been unwilling to interact with the Shi family members in these years.
Especially after the old Marquis Shi Qingxiang fell ill, she even closed her doors. She wished she could pluck her lineage out of the family tree so that those old stubborns would never come to take advantage of the glory of their Marquis Mansion. .
In the Houde Hall, everyone took their seats according to their dignity, old and young.
The maids and ladies set up charcoal pots in every corner of the hall, and even delivered warm soup pots and warm kneepads to everyone in an orderly manner.
There are a wide variety of preserved cakes, candies, snacks, melon seeds, peanuts and red dates on the table.
The patriarch just took a sip of hot tea and couldn't help but blurt out, "This is Ori Yang Jade Dew"
The rest of the people have never tasted the Ori Yang Jade Dew, but they also know that it is rare. Expensive. I was so busy that I lowered my head to take a sip, but I felt it was fragrant on my tongue, with a silky texture and a long aftertaste. < /p>
The patriarch suddenly felt proud. Hearing the cute little girl talk, he asked, "You are the girl who got lost when you were a child. What's your name?"
Shi Anxia nodded, with a smile on his lips. He smiled and said, "Grandpa, my great-granddaughter's name is Anxia."
"Shi Anxia" the patriarch raised his eyes to look at this girl with clear eyes, dignified and gentle, and his heart felt a little better. Rejoiced.
I think the rumors in the first two days are wrong. SeeThis woman is not someone who can do dirty things. "Okay, she's good enough to have hair extensions."
"Xia'er will have hair extensions next year." Shi Anxia replied.
Tang Chujun took advantage of this and stepped forward, bowing deeply to the clan elders, "I have hurriedly invited all the elders to come here tonight. I have a few things to ask for advice."
The clan leader heard that Yan frowned slightly.
If it is a matter within the clan, why are the people from the Protectorate’s Palace here? Although she is just a female family member, her status is above them.
This is to use the power of the Protectorate to intimidate them
Tang Chujun continued, "The first thing is to modify the genealogy and add Shi Yunqi's name as his legitimate son. Place it under my name. I have obtained the consent of my father and mother, and now I ask for your consent.”
It is not easy to revise the genealogy. Mrs. Shi's casual promise clearly meant she was trying to fool her from the beginning.
In the Northern Wing Country, the status of a legitimate son or a concubine is determined by the status of the mother from birth.
Once established, it is difficult to change. Only by distinguishing the direct descendants is conducive to the stability of the family.
So if the legitimate son of a family dies, even if one of the concubines is promoted as a legitimate son and enjoys all the glory of the legitimate son, the genealogy will still show that this son is a concubine.
Obviously, Tang Chujun’s request was beyond what the clan elders could accept.
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