Be obedient and sensible! Ning He thought about what the prince said to her the day she first entered the mansion, asking her to be obedient and sensible in the future...
Ning He smiled bitterly, "It's so hard to be a woman!"
Lin Shu followed with a smile and said: "Who says it's not the case! If the concubine wants to be the main concubine, she must be sensible, understand the general situation, be calm and measured in her actions. She must also be obedient, calm and behave herself."
Ning He thought about how cautious he was in words and deeds these days, and felt extremely aggrieved. He murmured, "Sometimes, I really want to vent my anger regardless."
Lin Shu said: "Goodbye, the concubine needs to remember that a burst of anger will destroy the reputation built in these days. The days to come will only get harder and harder..."
Ning He interrupted Lin Shu and said, "I know the seriousness of it. I'm just upset. I just want to talk to my husband about it."
Lin Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then said some words of comfort before standing up to leave.
After Lin Shu left, Ning He hesitated for a moment and ordered the kitchen to make something to eat.
At meal time, Chuni carried the food box and followed Ning He to the front yard.
The boy guarding the courtyard saw Ning He, looked at the food box in Chun Ni's hand, leaned forward and said: "Hello, concubine, the prince has gone out early in the morning and has not returned home yet."
Ning He was stunned and asked: "Did the prince say where he was going? When will he return home?"
The concierge leaned forward and said: "Young man is a servant, how could you know this!"
In fact, Ning He regretted it as soon as he asked the question. "I know."
Ning He took Chun Ni back to Liuli Courtyard, and Grandma Fang ordered: "Let people keep an eye on it, and the prince will come to report it when he returns to the house."
Aunt Fang bowed down and went out to give instructions.
Ning He waited until the end of Shen Dynasty, but still did not receive a letter from King Chen to return home.
Aunt Fang looked at the sky and asked, "Concubine, do you want to serve food?"
Ning He sighed and said, "Let's do it!"
After dinner, Ning He was drinking tea in the Nuan Pavilion, feeling extremely irritable. There was a slight movement outside the door, so she pricked up her ears and listened carefully, hoping that King Chen would appear at the door.
"Concubine, it's already been decided to take a break. The prince may have rested in the outer courtyard, and the concubine should also rest, right?" Grandma Fang looked at the hourglass on the cupboard and reminded her.
"Okay!" Ning He stood up and walked to the bathroom.
"Concubine, the prince has come to our Liuli Courtyard." The woman guarding the courtyard gate came quickly to report.
Ning He's eyes showed joy and he hurried to the door to greet him.
When King Chen saw Ning He coming out to greet him, his gloomy face softened a lot.
After Ning He greeted King Chen, he asked, "Has your lord had dinner?"
"I have used it outside. It's getting late. Let's go to bed." King Chen said expressionlessly.
Ning He turned around and ordered: "Come here, wait for me to wash up."
The maid and mother-in-law rushed over immediately. After washing up, the prince and his concubine went into the room and went to bed.
Ning He was lying on the bed, using the dim night light, looking at the carved birds on the bed frame, thinking about how to open his mouth to test.
Before Ning He could speak, King Chen's voice rang in his ears. "Did the concubine go to the front yard to look for me today?"
Ning He was startled and nodded in agreement, "Yes, I asked someone to make some food. I wanted to send it to the prince to taste it, but I didn't expect that the prince was not in the house."
King Chen turned his head to look at Ning He and asked, "The concubine has something to ask of me?"
Ning He clenched his fists nervously, "No... no, I think the prince is busy these days..."
King Chen turned sideways to face Ning He, raised his hand to touch her face, and finally pinched her chin with his big, jointed hands, "Concubine, do you remember what the King of Japan said to you when you entered the palace?"
Ning He looked at King Chen in panic and responded: "Remember...remember!"
King Chen said: "Tell me, what did I say that day?"
King Chen tightened his grip on his hands as he spoke.
The pain on his chin forced Ning He to meet King Chen's gaze and stammered: "Be good... be good... understand... be sensible."
King Chen nodded with satisfaction, "Well, do you know what it means to be well-behaved and sensible?"
Ning He nodded. "I know!"
King Chen let go of his hand, turned over and leaned on Ning He, lowered his head and whispered to him: "Not only do you know, I also want you to do it.
I have no intention of pursuing your past. Now that you have entered the palace, you must abide by the rules of the palace.
Besides, I don’t like people who are playing tricks on you, do you understand?”
Ning He nodded hurriedly, "Understood!"
Ning He's obedience made King Chen very satisfied. Next, King Chen's movements became much gentler.
After some talk, Ning He asked: "Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty will host a birthday party for the Duke of Changle in advance at the mansion tomorrow."
"Yes!" Thinking of sending a post to Ning Wei, King Chen said: "Among the guests tomorrow is your eldest sister. You will help entertain the guests tomorrow."
Ning He was stunned and asked: "My eldest sister Ning Wei?"
"Well!" King Chen raised his head and looked at Ning He, and asked: "Chang Le is deeply loved by my father, and Chang Le has a good relationship with Ning Wei. Do you know what to do?"
That bitch is friends with Princess Changle? When did she get to know Princess Changle?
Ning He felt unwilling, but did not dare to show it in front of King Chen. He nodded and said, "I understand."
Ning He woke up in the morning and saw that King Chen was still there. He was so frightened that he sat up and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I overslept."
King Chen said calmly: "It doesn't matter, I don't have to go to the morning court today."
After hearing what Prince Chen said, Ning He felt a lot more at ease. If the prince went to the morning court, she would have to get up early to serve him and send him out before resting again.
The servant came over with the soup and medicine, bowed and said: "It's time for the concubine to drink the medicine!"
Ning He looked at the dark medicinal soup and felt inexplicably irritable.
Ning He looked up at King Chen and saw that King Chen was staring at her. Ning He shuddered, quickly looked away, reached out and picked up the soup and drank it all.
After the servants retreated, Ning He boldly asked: "Your Majesty, do I have to drink this medicine for the rest of my life?"
King Chen glanced at Ning He coldly, "Do I need to ask? You should know your identity." After saying that, King Chen walked away.
Ning He looked at King Chen's back and couldn't help but clenched his hands into fists. The medicine was bitter in his mouth and in his heart.
"Concubine, Manager Lu from the front yard wants to see you." A servant came in to report.
Ning He came back to his senses and said, "Please!"
After a while, Lu Ming came in, handed Ning He a list of names, leaned forward and said, "Concubine, this is the list of female guests for today's banquet."
Chuni took the roster and passed it to Ning He.
Ning He opened the roster and saw at a glance that Ning Wei's name was after Princess Changle, and even ahead of several ladies from the Prime Minister Liu's Mansion.
Ning He stared at Ning Wei's name and tightened his hands unconsciously.
Lu Ming said: "Your Majesty has ordered that those attending the banquet today are all distinguished guests of the palace, and the concubine must receive her well without any mistakes!"
Ning He nodded in agreement, "Thank you, Manager Lu, I understand."
After Lu Ming withdrew, Ning He threw the roster on the table and said angrily: "That bitch is also considered a VIP of the palace? What kind of VIP is she?"
