The Tang Dynasty’s Female Forensic Doctor - Chapter 241

[Chapter 243 The old lady Xiao shot]

In the morning, Xiao Mansion in Qizhou.

There was a little snow in Qizhou last night, the snow on the roof shone with crystal light in the sun, and a group of sparrows foraged in the thin snow in the courtyard.

The stove in the house was burning with sandalwood incense, the curtains were blue, and more than a dozen servants stood around with their hands down.

Two maids were serving an elderly woman rinsing her mouth. On the left and right sides was an old man in his 60s. He had bright black eyes, gray beard, long eyebrows, and a bridge of nose. Upright, he naturally exudes an air of majesty, and even now it can be seen that he must have been a handsome man when he was young.

This person is Xiao Yu, Duke of Song.

Opposite him, sat a woman of the same age, the Duke Dugu.

Dugu’s maintenance is very good. If it is not for the old state of some details, at first glance, he looks less than fifty years old. He has a golden brown robe, a hairpin with gold flowers and jasper hairpins on his temples like clouds, and his makeup is exquisite and decent. Dignified, every move and every move has a natural extravagance.

The three of them had just finished their breakfast and were rinsing their mouths and washing their hands, but the room was very quiet except for the rustling of fabrics.

After finishing everything, the old lady leaned back on the back of the round-waisted Hu bed chair.

Dugu’s eyes narrowed slightly, he pondered for a moment, raised his eyes and said, “Mother, the lady you mentioned two days ago, the daughter-in-law sent someone to investigate, and the Ran family is not a poor family to trace back to the ancestors, but unfortunately since the fifth generation Gradually desolate, and no one has appeared in the past two hundred years, that lady’s biological mother is a concubine of the Zheng family, so is it not a good match for her to be Yue’er?”

Dugu actually wanted to say that the identity of this Ran Shiqiniang was fundamentally different from hers, and she was not worthy of the Xiao family at all.

I can’t complain that Dugu’s vision is too high. She is the queen mother, the old lady is the mother of the former Queen Xiao, the eldest daughter-in-law is Li Shimin’s princess, and the second daughter-in-law is the direct daughter of the eldest princess of Pingyang. How could such a background catch her eye.

The old lady glanced at Dugu without emotion, her tone was clear and indifferent, “The fate of Jiulang’s wife can be compared with ordinary people? If there is no one in the noble family who has the same character, you will let him be a bachelor for the rest of his life? It’s hard to wait for a character that matches the eight characters, and it’s still after a famous family, isn’t it?”

After a pause, the old lady looked at Xiao Yu, “I’ll be ninety now in the spring, if I’m alive today, I just want to take a look at Yue’er’s children before they go to earth, how can I wait for ten or eight years? ”

“No? Mother is saying something unlucky.” Xiao Yu frowned, but he also felt that the ancestors that Ran’s traced back was not too bad, and Xiao Song’s situation really shouldn’t be delayed any longer.

Dugu said with a slight smile, “My daughter-in-law doesn’t mean to object, but I think that the lady’s status as the main wife is a bit inappropriate, and it is very suitable to marry her as a side.”

The Dugu clan couldn’t bear Xiao Song’s loneliness, but he was also afraid that after marrying Ran Yan, he would not be able to lift his head in front of the clan. After all, the power of the wife’s clan cannot be ignored.

“I mean what you mean. But the eldest son who should be married will soon be admitted to the Guozijian, and it is not a little bit short. If the Ran family is married as a flat wife, they will have children, and if the mother of the third eldest son is only a side room, you Let him raise his head in the future? Well, the family of the Ran family is not bad, and after she gets married, it can be said to support her family.” The meaning of the accusation in the old lady’s words is obvious: you just think for yourself, and Don’t think about your grandson?

Seeing that she still wanted, the old lady raised her hand slightly and said, “It’s almost there, you guys, I want to worship the Buddha.”

A woman in her thirties beside her stepped forward to help her.

Xiao Yu and Dugu hurriedly got up to see each other.

The old lady paused and said, “I’m pretty healthy these days, and I plan to go to Chang’an to see the character of Ran Shiqiniang for herself.”

“Mother”

“Mother”

Xiao Yu and Dugu couldn’t help but be shocked, a ninety-year-old old man, can’t he take care of his life at home?

Still running around, it’s so worrying

“I grew up in Chang’an since I was a child, and I have lived in Chang’an for decades, so I would naturally go and see it while I can still walk.

I’ve made up my mind, I don’t need to persuade me.

“The old lady was a little impatient, and with the help of the maid, she went out.

Back in the house, the woman asked softly, “If you don’t explain, the Cui family also intends to marry Ran Shiqi Niang. In case Langjun and you have already sent someone to propose a marriage, it will be bad if you look back and feel resentful.”

“What can I do?” The old lady smiled, “My grandson finally waited for a lady with the same eight characters, and he was very good at it. Isn’t this a good fate? Can it be preempted by Cui’s?”

The woman put a mattress behind her, pursed her lips and chuckled, “You, you are still so stubborn, and I don’t know if Shu Niang’s side is going well. When the marriage contract is finalized, you will be at ease.”

“Who said no, there is not even a concubine in Jiulang’s family… Say, I don’t care about the children born by the concubine. I just hope that Jiulang’s first child will be a daughter, and I like female dolls.” The old lady said and sighed. “I can’t live to that day.”

“You are talking about dejection. You eat soup every three days, and your body is stronger now.” The woman feigned anger, and then she discussed with her about who Xiao Song’s daughter would look like if she gave birth, “Listen to Shu Mother said, that Ran Shiqi Niang was born with a good appearance.”

The old lady became interested as soon as she heard it. She didn’t care about Buddha, and she began to think of the name of her great-granddaughter with great interest.

This side is talking lively, but Dugu’s heart is not happy.

Everyone said that she became a mother-in-law. She is now in her 60s and is still being held down by her mother-in-law. She was blocked by the old lady this morning. My son’s marriage…”

“Mother is right.” Xiao Yu interrupted when she saw her hesitating, “Wu Wangke’s bloodline is noble and rare in the world, but isn’t he still Wu Wangke?”

Xiao Yu’s words are not obscure. Li Ke’s great-grandmother and grandmother are both from Dugu clan. Tang, and the blood of the three giants of the Dugu clan, can be described as the number one person in the world.

But how can this be?

Bloodline did not let Li Ke surpass Li Chengqian and Li Tai, what did Li Chengqian and Li Tai rely on?

Isn’t it because their mother is the queen of the main room?

When it comes to talking about it, Empress Zhangsun’s background is not comparable to Concubine Yang.

Therefore, the first place in the family is one thing, and the descendant is also important.

Xiao Song is now twenty-six, and will be twenty-seven after the new year. Even if Ran Yan is not allowed to have children, even if he vacates the position of his wife, then if it takes ten or twenty years, he will not be able to find a family member who matches Xiao Song’s identity. , isn’t it going to cut off Xiao Song’s children?

“My concubine understands.” Dugu’s family had no choice, who made this three lives suffer, but the fate of a wife?

Moreover, the current husband also agrees, and it is not good for her to continue to oppose it, so she can only comfort, fortunately, this Ran family is not a commoner, otherwise her face will really not go anywhere.

The two returned to the main courtyard side by side, and Dugu went to prepare the old lady’s luggage in person.

Although it is very close from Qizhou to Chang’an, the old lady is too old after all.

The sky was overcast, and gradually snowflakes began to float again.

The city of Chang’an was also covered by dark clouds, and ice particles were scattered sparsely.

Ran Yan was still working on the restoration of his appearance in Xiao Song’s mansion, while Xiao Song went to the official office to inspect matters.

Because Xiao Song knew how to eat, it was almost noon, Ran Yan cleaned her hands with traditional Chinese medicine and went to the kitchen to make lunch herself.

She didn’t like Xiao Song, so she made ordinary four dishes and one soup.

When the soup was being poured, the door of the kitchen was pushed open. After Xiao Song returned to the house, he heard the servant talk about it. He was very happy, but he didn’t have much hope, but as soon as he entered the door, he smelled the aroma of the food. , could not help but stunned.

“Okay.” Ran Yan put the soup bowl on the tray and took off her apron.

Xiao Song looked at her movements, her heart was soft and warm, and most of her fatigue was swept away.

“Think of cooking in person?” Xiao Song stepped forward and shook Ran Yan’s hand and asked.

Ran Yan’s face was dark, but she did not shake his hand, “Liu Qingsong is not here, there is no one in the kitchen, do you want to go hungry?”

Xiao Song coughed dryly and said with a smile, “I don’t usually pay attention to these things, or I’ll get Liu Qingsong, anyway, don’t you want to go to the workshop with him to treat people? If he’s here, it’s very convenient for you.”

“He even told you this?” Ran Yan was a little angry, but Liu Qingsong, the eighth woman, glanced at Xiao Song suspiciously, wondering if he had tortured Liu Qingsong to extract a confession.

When the two walked into the hall, Xiao Songcai reluctantly let go of Ran Yan’s hand and sat down on the seats.

Xiao Song’s eating behavior was very casual, UU reading www.sonicmtl.

Com has an indescribable elegance and doesn’t make a sound, obviously it has something to do with the good education from his family.

Ran Yan’s eating action was not elegant, but she was not rude.

Since Song Guogong was appointed governor of Qizhou, Xiao Song rarely dined in the mansion. He found this yard in Pingkangfang the year before and lived here alone. Since then, he has either dined in the official office or dined out with people.

Xiao Song didn’t think so, but compared to today, it seemed so bleak before?

Seeing Xiao Song put down the tableware and chopsticks, Ge Lan served him with water to rinse his mouth.

The house was quiet, the stove was burning, and the ice particles rustled on the roof tiles, which sounded particularly peaceful and peaceful.

“Can you take a break?” Xiao Song asked.

Ran Yan shook her head and asked, “May the case be solved before the end of the year?”

“It’s hard to say. The other three are alive and dead.” Xiao Song rubbed his temples and lowered his eyes, “However, it was found that Dou Chengfeng had a close relationship with a widowed woman in private. I lied to Dou again and again about this matter. Cheng Feng’s brother only got the news. As soon as I learned the identity of the lady, I guarded her residence. I took the time to check it out. I still don’t believe that a big living person goes to the suburbs, and there is no news about it. ”

Ran Yan looked at the light blue in his eyes and said, “Go and take a nap. After you have rested, you will have a clearer mind. I’ll come back and wake you up.”

Xiao Song raised his eyes and looked at her quietly, his smile was indescribably peaceful and gentle, unlike any of his usual smiles.

“Okay.” He replied, got up and walked in front of Ran Yan, leaning over and kissing her hair gently.

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