Red Mansion: After being expelled from the family, I was granted the title of Marquis of Mobei

Chapter 59: Queen's Decision, Changes in the Cheng Family

In the side hall at the backyard of the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion, Sheng Minglan and Zhang Guifen were doing needlework together.

Suddenly, Zhang Guifen cried out in pain. It turned out that she had accidentally pricked her finger with a needle.

Zhang Guifen looked frustrated, then put her finger into her mouth and sucked it gently, sucking off the blood on her finger.

Sheng Minglan, who was standing by, said with some confusion when she saw this.

"What's wrong with you today, sister? You seem a little absent-minded."

Zhang Guifen sighed and said.

"Minglan, I feel so stupid."

Sheng Minglan then asked.

"What happened? I felt like my sister seemed a little uneasy when she came back with her husband yesterday."

Zhang Guifen hesitated for a moment, then told Sheng Minglan what happened when she went to Cheng's house yesterday.

"Minglan, do you think my husband will think I'm too stupid to believe anything I hear?"

Sheng Minglan smiled slightly after hearing this.

"Sister, I think you're worrying too much. You didn't do anything out of the ordinary at the time. It was just a normal reaction."

"Anyone who hears that their husband is having an affair with another woman will definitely feel uncomfortable."

"Although my sister was swayed by her emotions in the Cheng family, she still took her husband and the Marquis's family's reputation into consideration."

"After leaving the Cheng family, didn't my husband patiently explain the whole story to my sister? This means that my husband is not angry."

"Maybe my husband is still happy."

Zhang Guifen said with some doubt.

"How can my husband be happy?"

Sheng Minglan said with a smile on her face.

"Of course I will, because my husband knows that the reason my sister is like this is because her heart is filled with my husband and she has lost all her love for him, so she feels uncomfortable because of this kind of thing."

"Under such circumstances, Sister still maintained the demeanor of a noble lady, not following the crowd and considering the reputation of her husband and the Marquisate. This shows that Sister not only loves the Marquis deeply, but also knows how to act and retreat."

"If a beautiful and intelligent woman like my sister falls in love with my husband, it would be strange if he is not happy."

Zhang Guifen couldn't help but blush after hearing this.

"Hate it, Minglan, you're making fun of me, right?"

Sheng Minglan said with a chuckle.

"Sister, I'm speaking the truth."

"Okay, stop imagining this."

"I know my sister always feels that her marriage to her husband is a little abrupt."

"So I'm particularly concerned about my husband's feelings."

"But if the three of us live together and my sister keeps having this mentality, not only will she be tired, but my husband and I will be tired too."

"Since fate has brought us here, our family must live in harmony and happiness. This is what my husband hopes for more than anyone else."

After being enlightened by Sheng Minglan, Zhang Guifen's little knot in her heart disappeared.

While the two sisters were doing needlework and chatting happily, the atmosphere in Kunning Palace became a little solemn.

At this time, Empress Shen was discussing matters with her younger brother, General Weibei Shen Congxing, and her brother-in-law, General Chariots and Cavalry Wang Chun.

Shen Congxing said with some indignation.

"How could your majesty, how could this happen?"

"The Marquis of Guanjun has already taken control of the Imperial Guards. He controls the imperial guards of both yamen and the imperial court. His power is immense."

"Your Majesty has unexpectedly appointed him as the Jiedushi of the Capital Camp. This way, the 200,000 troops near the Divine Capital are now under the control of the Champion Marquis."

"Your Majesty, aren't you worried that he might develop other ideas?"

Shen Congxing felt very upset. He had proposed to marry Princess Yong'an more than once before, but was rejected by the Ying family.
As a result, Princess Yong'an turned around and threw herself into Jia Jue's arms, which made Shen Congxing feel that his nose was big, round and red, and he turned into a clown on the spot.

Shen Congxing hated Jia Jue to the core, filled with hatred for his father's murder and his wife's abduction. Seeing that Jia Jue actually wanted to control the Beijing camp, Shen Congxing felt even more dissatisfied.

Although Wang Chun on the side did not say anything, it was obvious that he also looked unwilling.

According to common sense, the General of Chariots and Cavalry is in charge of the capital's military guards and the palace guards, which is definitely a high-ranking and important position.

But after Emperor Yongping ascended the throne, he turned the General of Chariots and Cavalry into a sinecure. Although the rank was high, it had no real power. The control of the two yamen imperial guards was transferred to the hands of the General of the Imperial Guards.

As a result, the position of Wang Chun, the General of Chariots and Cavalry, became very embarrassing.

Therefore, after the reorganization of the Beijing Camp was completed, Wang Chun was particularly concerned about the position of the Governor of the Beijing Camp, and often asked his wife Wen Xiujun to persuade Empress Shen.

Originally, Wang Chun thought that the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp was not a sure thing, but at least he had a 60% to 70% chance of getting it. After all, it was very appropriate for a General of Chariots and Cavalry to serve as Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.

Even if he was defeated, I think the position of the governor of the Beijing camp would fall into the hands of his old rival, Xiao Yuehou, so his defeat would not be unfair.

But he never expected that in the end Jia Jue would hold two positions at the same time, commanding both the Imperial Guards and the Beijing Camp.

Looking at the indignant looks on her brother Shen Congxing and brother-in-law Wang Chun's faces, Queen Shen couldn't help but reveal a hint of disappointment on her face.

"Look at the two of you, what do you look like?"

"I know what you two are thinking. Don't you both think that the position of Governor of the Capital Camp should be decided between Wang Chun and the Marquis of Xiaoyue?"

"Now, it's the Champion Marquis who didn't even move, and got a great advantage."

"Stupid, really stupid."

"This time, I asked you, Wang Chun, to compete for the position of Governor of the Beijing Camp, but I didn't expect you to win it."

"My goal is to ensure that the young Marquis of Yue cannot obtain this position."

"It does surprise me that the Marquis of Guanjun is now also serving as the Governor of the Capital Camp, but that's alright."

"At the very least, this proves that His Majesty has not yet made up his mind about appointing a crown prince."

"Furthermore, Your Majesty seized the throne through a coup, so naturally, he places great importance on the Imperial Guards and the military power of the Beijing Garrison."

"So from the beginning, I thought that whether it was Wang Chun or Xiao Yuehou, it would be difficult for them to compete for this position this time."

Shen Congxing said with some doubt.

"If that's the case, why did Your Majesty let Wang Chun fight for it?"

Queen Shen looked at Shen Congxing helplessly and said.

"Please use your brain, please. If I don't, how can I tell what His Majesty is thinking?"

"The whole government and the people are paying close attention to the issue of establishing a crown prince and seizing the throne."

"Ever since Your Majesty ascended the throne, your heart has been as deep as the ocean, becoming increasingly difficult to fathom. Even though Your Majesty and I have been married for many years, it is still difficult to know what is truly in His Majesty's mind."

"It seems that His Majesty is still struggling and hasn't made up his mind about who to appoint as the crown prince. This way, everything still has a chance."

Wang Chun on the side nodded and said.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right, but as for the Marquis of Guanjun, shouldn't we also make plans early?"

"Marquis Guanjun has so much power now. If he is wooed by Concubine Yue, it will be very disadvantageous to us."

Queen Shen said calmly.

"I have my own plans, just wait and see."

"Also, Congxing, I have a message for you: let go of the matter regarding Princess Yong'an as soon as possible." "Marquis Guanjun will play a vital role in the future. Before something as important as the Emperor's succession to the throne, everything else must give way. Do you understand?"

Although Shen Congxing was very reluctant, he could only bow and speak.

"Don't worry, my lady. I'll remember this."

After Shen Congxing and Wang Chun left, Queen Shen stood up and walked to the palace gate, looking towards the direction of the Qianqing Palace with an extremely complicated look.

At the residence of Marquis Quling, Xiao Yuanyi was scolding Cheng Shi harshly.

"Cheng Shi, you bastard, even now, you're still siding with that damn old woman, right?"

Cheng Shi looked helpless after being scolded by Xiao Yuanyi and could only speak with his head down.

"Madam, no matter how wrong you are, she is our mother after all. You know how difficult it was for her to raise three of us brothers all by herself."

"Now that our family is finally doing well, we are going to separate. If this gets out, what will happen..."

Just as Cheng Shi was hesitating, the door was kicked open with a bang the next second, and Cheng Shaoshang walked into the room with an angry face.

Cheng Shi said hurriedly after seeing his daughter.

"Niannian, why are you here? Mom and Dad are discussing something. Please go out first."

Cheng Shaoshang said unhappily.

"That's enough, I've had enough, Mom, let's go, I can't stay here any longer."

Xiao Yuanyi nodded and said.

"I feel the same way. It's really hard to live like this."

Cheng Shi saw this and said.

"Madam, Nianni, please stop making trouble. Do you really want to drive Mother to death?"

Before Xiao Yuanyi could speak, Cheng Shaoshang spoke with great dissatisfaction.

"Dad, that's enough. Stop saying that grandma has a hard time. What does grandma's hard time have to do with my mother?"

"Is it my mother who caused her difficulties?"

"If my mother hadn't married into our family and brought a large dowry, my grandmother wouldn't have been able to enjoy the glory she has today."

"I almost died of illness on the farm. How come Dad doesn't think it's not easy for me?"

"Mother has been with you through thick and thin, how come you don't feel it's not easy for her?"

"All she keeps saying is that it's not easy for grandma, it's not easy for grandma."

"If your grandmother kills the whole family one day, will you think everything is easy?"

Cheng Shaoshang's words instantly hit Cheng Shi's lungs, and Cheng Shi said with a dark face.

"Niannian, this is how you talk to Daddy. Do you have any manners at all?"

Cheng Shaoshang said without showing any weakness.

"I never went to school and had no parents to take care of me, so I don't know what family education is."

"Besides, I've never heard of a well-educated family where a grandmother and an aunt would work together to fabricate rumors about their granddaughter's innocence."

"I don't know if it's because I have no upbringing, or if my grandmother and aunt have no upbringing at all."

"you,"

Cheng Shi was so angry at Cheng Shaoshang that he raised his hand to slap him. Seeing this, Xiao Yuanyi directly protected Cheng Shaoshang behind her, and then glared at Cheng Shi with anger on her face and said.

"Why, you still want to do something, right? Try moving one."

"What did you say, Nianni? I've been with you, a bastard, for so many years, and I haven't enjoyed a single day of happiness. Your mother has caused so much trouble, and I've just endured it all."

"But this time, she actually spread rumors in front of the Marquis of Guanjun's wife. Not only did she completely destroy the friendship she had built with the Marquis of Guanjun over the years, she also nearly ruined Niannian's innocence."

"Is this something anyone with a normal mind would do?"

"Cheng Shi, I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with you. I have one last question for you: do you want to divide this family or not?"

Xiao Yuanyi was able to gain a foothold in the Zhenbei Army, which was full of powerful generals. His character and skills were both very strong.

Seeing Xiao Yuanyi getting angry, Cheng Shi could no longer be tough and could only speak very humbly.

"Madam, I really can't divide this family. Please understand me."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuanyi was too lazy to talk nonsense and just threw out a document and said.

"Okay, if that's the case, then it's easy. Here's the divorce agreement. I want to take my dowry with me. Also, I'm going to take half of the family property as a reward for my military achievements over the years."

"Kid, come with me. Your damn mother finds her annoying anyway. Sign the divorce papers and we'll cut ties from now on, never seeing each other again."

Cheng Shi panicked instantly when he saw this.

"Madam, madam, how did it come to the point of divorce?"

Xiao Yuanyi said calmly.

"I've been bullied in your family for so many years, and I don't want my daughter to suffer any more, okay?"

"Hurry up, don't waste time. If you're a real man, sign it, or split up. There are only two options. It's up to you to decide."

Cheng Shi was instantly forced into a dilemma.

Seeing that Cheng Shi was still hesitating, Xiao Yuanyi became furious.

"Hurry up, I don't have time to waste here with you."

"Tell me, split up or divorce, it's your choice."

Cheng Shi was forced into a corner by Xiao Yuanyi. He really had nowhere to retreat. He looked at Xiao Yuanyi helplessly and said.

"Madam, it must be this way."

Xiao Yuanyi said with a sneer.

"Am I being too aggressive? Hurry up."

Cheng Shi sighed and said helplessly.

"In that case, fine, I'll sign."

Seeing that Cheng Shi agreed to the divorce, Xiao Yuanyi was so angry that his veins popped out.

At this moment, she felt that she was extremely pathetic. She had wasted half her life in the Cheng family and devoted herself to the family, but in the end, she was not as important as that old woman who was always stirring up trouble and confused in Cheng Shi's heart.

After Cheng Shi signed the divorce agreement, Xiao Yuanyi kicked Cheng Shi in the chest without saying a word, sending him flying backwards.

Xiao Yuanyi felt that the first half of her life was ridiculous. She had actually wasted her best years on such a foolish and filial person.

Xiao Yuanyi said while holding her daughter Cheng Shaoshang's hand.

"Nianniao, are you afraid?"

Cheng Shaoshang shook his head and said.

"Mom, I'm not afraid."

Xiao Yuanyi nodded slightly and said.

"Okay, then follow me. As long as I'm alive, I'll never let anyone bully you like this again."

It's really dramatic to say the least. Originally in the play, the relationship between Cheng Shaoshang and his mother Xiao Yuanyi was extremely tense.

Unexpectedly, after Xiao Yuanyi beat up Ge and turned against Old Lady Cheng, Cheng Shaoshang was deeply moved by seeing his mother Xiao Yuanyi's practical efforts and instead followed his mother's footsteps unswervingly.

(End of this chapter)