While Zhang Qing Yan was only the second empress and not of the main branch, she was still of the Zhang Family. With the reputation of the Zhang Family among the scholars, before Zhang Qing Yan entered the palace, there were already scholars writing poems and essays for her, praising her marriage with the Qilong Emperor.
Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful the words or the beautiful praises, they could not hide the fact that the Qilong Emperor was old. A beautiful girl of sixteen or seventeen married a man older than her father. Other than the noble position of the phoenix, what else could she get?
But Zhang Qing Yan did not care. To her, it was not important what the Emperor looked like or how old he was. What was important was that she would soon become the empress whose name would go down in history. This was an opportunity that many women in the world could not even dream of.
She listened to the praises and compliments. Even she thought that she was the most outstanding woman in the world. The talented and virtuous Princess Minhye, the dignified and dignified Princess Sheng, the peerless Xian Wang Fei, what were they compared to her?
She was the empress, the noblest woman in the world. These noblewomen who had once been complimented and praised by others all had to kneel in front of her. How refreshing was this?
"Miss, Zhang Taitai has come. Furen invites you to the front hall to see the old taitai." A servant girl came in from the flower pavilion. Seeing Zhang Qing Yan reading, she said in a small voice, "Furen said that the old taitai has seen many noblewomen. She wants her to give you pointers. It will be beneficial for your future in the palace."
Hearing this, Zhang Qing Yan frowned. She thought of the main family's Zhang Taitai's dignified and almost arrogant face. She said, "When I went to the main family to pay my respects to her, she was always high and mighty. Now that she sees our family is in power, she wants to climb up the social ladder. Laughable."
The servant girl heard that the words did not seem right. She wanted to cover her ears and pretend she did not hear. But Miss was the future empress. She did not dare to show any disrespect.
In the front hall, Zhang Taitai calmly put down the teacup in her hand and slowly wiped the corner of her mouth. "It seems that your miss does not have time to see this old woman. Alright, it is late. I should return. "
"Old lady!" Mother Zhang's face turned red, but she had a wooden personality and wasn't good at talking. Seeing that her daughter had angered the old lady and left, she hurriedly got up to help Old Madam Zhang.
Old Madam Zhang had experienced the pain of losing her son, and now her temperament was very calm. She glanced at the panicked Mother Zhang, gently patted the back of her hand, sighed, and went out the door.
Everyone outside thought that the Zhang family was going to soar, but she felt that the Zhang family was now in a quagmire that they couldn't climb out of. The Emperor was old and had no children. The Imperial Grandson was young and born with bad luck. Zhang Qing Yan, a girl who did not know the ways of the world, entered the Imperial Palace, a place that ate people. How much ability could she have to give birth to a Prince?
What ability did Zhang Qing Yan have to do something that those scheming concubines in the palace could not do?
What's more, the Imperial Court was in turmoil. With Zhang Qing Yan's personality, it would be a blessing for her to be able to stay alive. How could she still want to have children?
A scornful smile appeared at the corner of Old Madam Zhang's mouth. Thinking about her son who had died mysteriously, and then thinking about the dirty Imperial Family, there was a thread of hatred in her eyes.
Holding the servant girl's hand, she prepared to board the carriage when she suddenly saw the procession of qinwang fei passing by. She couldn't help but look. She turned and asked the servant girl beside her, "Is that Xian Wang Fei passing by?"
The servant girl carefully looked. "It seems to be Xian Wang Fei's carriage passing by."
Old Madam Zhang nodded. After entering the carriage, she sighed helplessly. Her son had died early, and her eldest daughter was not one to be worry-free. She was jealous and short-sighted. If it wasn't that her son-in-law and Yi 'an Marquis were blood brothers, she would have offended Yi' an Marquis' family long ago.
There was also her granddaughter who had been sent to the monastery. She didn't know what trouble she had caused to force the Hua family, who had always been generous to their descendants, to do such a thing. It probably was not a minor matter.
The only thing that comforted her was that her grandson was motivated and had a close relationship with the younger generation. She heard that even Xian Wang Fei was close to him. A few days ago, she had someone send the examination scrolls of the past scholars to her grandson. From this, it could be seen that the Hua family placed great importance on her grandson.
No member of a prestigious family could shake off the support of their family. If the entire family did not like them, unless the entire court changed, they would not have a day of success in their life.
Right now, the Holy One was in decline. Prince Sheng seemed to be in the limelight, but compared to Xian Wang who was loved by the scholars, he was lacking.
If it was Xian Wang …
The Zhang matriarch didn't dare to think any further. She leaned against the wall of the carriage and closed her eyes to rest.
She only hoped that Xian Wang did not know about the tricks of Zhang Qing Yan's family. Otherwise, with the importance of Fahrenheit in Xian Wang's heart, after the Holy One had lived for hundreds of years, even the Jang Clan would be implicated.
Hua Xi Wan did not know that the Zhang matriarch was guessing about her. She had gone out today for no one else but to see Hua Yiliu.
A few days ago, Hua Yiliu had made a fuss about wanting to see her. She had ignored her. Who knew that in the past two days, she had started to go crazy. Not only had she smashed things, she had also injured the nuns in the monastery. She had also tortured the servant girls who served her. She had to make this trip.
In her memory, Hua Yiliu's personality was dull, but she was not a violent person. Now that things had become like this, even if it was for the sake of Second Uncle, she had to make this trip.
"Wang Fei, we have arrived."
Hua Xi Wan held Red Tassel's hand as she walked down the carriage. The Taoist priests who had always received her bowed to each other. Then they smiled and said, "My sister has not been well recently and has come to the monastery to rest. Sorry for the disturbance."
"Endless longevity and happiness, the Three Pure Ones are merciful, there is no trouble." The female Taoist led Hua Xi Wan into the monastery. They walked west until they came to a quiet and pleasant little courtyard. The female Taoist stopped and said, "Master of Merit, this is the courtyard where Layperson Hua lives. This way, please."
"Many thanks, Taoist priest." Hua Xi Wan led a group of servant girls and taijian into the courtyard. Before they entered the main room, they heard the sounds of fighting and smashing coming from the room. Her brow furrowed slightly.
Seeing this, Red Tassel took a few steps forward and said loudly, "This servant, Red Tassel, greets Miss Tang."
The main room suddenly became silent. A moment later, the main door slowly opened. The one who opened the door was a small servant girl who was slightly cowering. She wore an old robe. When she saw that the person who came was Hua Xi Wan, she shrank into the corner of the door like a turtle dove.
Red Tassel saw the servant girl's behavior and frowned slightly. She raised her head to look inside the door and saw Hua Yiliu sitting at the yellow rosewood table. Hua Yiliu was wearing a willow-colored scholarly dress. Her hair was combed into a lily bun and inserted with a ruby gold buyao. She gave people an indescribable feeling of ostentatiousness.
"You finally came." Hua Yiliu picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Then she slowly put down the teacup and took out an embroidered handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth. "It is not easy for me, your jiejie, to see you."
Red Tassel's brow furrowed even tighter. Miss Tang's attitude and tone seemed to be that of a wang fei. What did she want to do?
Hua Xi Wan's gaze slowly swept across Hua Yiliu's wrist that was wearing a gold bracelet inlaid with jade. She smiled faintly and said, "It is hot today. It is not comfortable to wear gold bracelets. Meimei has two pairs of glass bracelets. If Jiejie does not dislike them, you can play with them." How could she not see that Hua Yiliu's attitude towards her was not right? She was not a person who would repay evil with good. Since the other did not give her face, she would not give her face to be slapped.
"Meimei is now a wang fei. What rare items do you not have? Jiejie is not blessed and does not deserve these good things!" Hua Yiliu suddenly sneered and swept the teacup on the table to the ground. Instantly, the good porcelain shattered into pieces. The young servant girl who had been hiding in the corner of the door trembled in fright. She seemed to be terrified of Hua Yiliu's action.
Seeing Hua Yiliu's mood change, Hua Xi Wan was not angry. She sat down on a nearby chair and slowly fanned herself. She looked sarcastically at Hua Yiliu. "Jiejie, why have you called me here?"
"Let me out!" Hua Yiliu looked at her with burning eyes. "I know you can let me out!"
Hua Xi Wan's hand that was fanning herself paused. She raised her head to look at the elegant decorations in the room. She sighed and said, "Meimei cannot agree to Jiejie's condition."
"Why?!"
"Why can you make decisions for me?"
"So what if you are a wang fei? Are you the only daughter of the Hua family?!"
Hua Yiliu glared angrily at Hua Xi Wan. If it wasn't for the two strong mama holding her back, she probably would have thrown herself in front of Hua Xi Wan.
Hua Xi Wan saw Hua Yiliu's eyes filled with hatred and madness. An indescribable feeling rose in her heart. "I originally thought that after Jiejie left that family, you would be able to live a peaceful life again. I didn't think it would come to this."
When the furious Hua Yiliu heard this, she froze as though she had been struck by lightning. A beat later, she covered her face and cried, "What makes you think that? You are now a qinwang fei, a woman that everyone in Jing envies. Have you ever thought of my hardships?"
Red Tassel, who had always been quick with her words, couldn't help but say, "Tang Miss, your marriage was decided by Second Furen. Even if it is unfortunate, it has nothing to do with our Wang Fei. When you were in trouble, Wang Fei, as a married daughter, stood at your husband's door to support you. When has our Wang Fei ever wronged you? It was you who purposely misled Princess Minhye in the past and caused the Imperial House to think that Wang Fei was truly a faceless woman. If it wasn't for you … "
"If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today." Hua Xi Wan didn't want Red Tassel to say too much. She looked at Hua Yiliu who was full of resentment and instantly felt dispirited. "I don't think I have done anything wrong to Jiejie. Since Jiejie is full of resentment towards me, then I have nothing to say."
"From childhood to adulthood, you were better than me in every aspect. Father is a marquis. Father and brothers in the fu all loved you and protected you. You spent your days admiring flowers, tasting good food, learning some martial arts, and lazily passing your days. But I spent my days learning the ways of women and managing the household. Even so, I am not as good as you in every aspect. Don't you just have a face that is prettier than mine? "Hua Yiliu smiled coldly," If you didn't have your face, would Xian Wang still fall in love with you? "
After hearing this, Hua Xi Wan smiled and said, "So what? Do I have to scratch my face to test a man's mind?"
What Hua Yiliu hated most was Hua Xi Wan's careless appearance. It seemed that as long as she opened her mouth, something she wanted would be sent to her. But they were all daughters of the Hua family. Why was it that one had a good life and the other had misfortune everywhere?
Even Hua Yiliu didn't know when she started to be jealous of Hua Xi Wan. Perhaps it was when her grandmother, who had always been cold, was especially gentle to her third sister. Perhaps it was when she was rumored to be beautiful but she was able to marry Xian Wang. Perhaps it was when she was unlucky in her marriage and Hua Xi Wan became the focus of attention. Perhaps it was because the person she liked was …
She used to hope that Hua Xi Wan could live a good life. But when Hua Xi Wan got better and better while she could only live a withered life, she gradually hated her parents.
She couldn't hate her parents. Hua Xi Wan, who was so beautiful, became her vent for her emotions.
"Sister, you are so harsh to me because I am tolerant of my family." Hua Xi Wan's smile gradually disappeared. "We have been cousins for more than ten years. Of course you know that I won't kill you for a man. But you've never thought about whether the man you're longing for will take a second look at you, whether he'll take your life. "
Hua Xi Wan was tired of Hua Yiliu's matter. She simply said, "The Hua family sent you to the Taoist temple to save your life. If you really want to leave, I won't stop you. The Hua family can protect you for a while, but can they protect you for a lifetime? "
Hua Yiliu was stunned. She wanted to say that Xian Wang, who was so beautiful, couldn't be a cold-blooded person. But she couldn't say it.
After a long while, she covered her mouth and leaned weakly on the chair.
Seeing her like this, Hua Xi Wan stood up and said calmly, "Sister, if you calm down, you should think about your future path. The Taoist temple is a place of tranquility for the Celestial Venerables. If you continue to make a ruckus and disturb their cultivation, it will not be good."
After saying this, she walked out of the door. When she reached the door, she was stopped by Hua Yiliu. She looked back and saw Hua Yiliu sitting on the chair with a strange expression.
"Sister, is what you said just now true?"
Hua Xi Wan sighed. "Why would I lie to you about this?"
"I understand." Hua Yiliu lowered her head to hide her emotions. After a while, she looked up and smiled at Hua Xi Wan. "Sister, take care. I won't see you out."
Hua Xi Wan nodded and stepped out of the door.
"Be careful."
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