Yu Wenhao no longer had a fever and was sleeping soundly. He turned his face to one side and blew air through only one nostril, just like playing a flute. The sound was long and high-pitched.
Yuan Qingling didn't care to appreciate his ugliness, climbed up and fell asleep.
Just as she closed her eyes, she swore she really had just closed her eyes, she heard Man'er come in and say: "Princess, the Concubine Xian is here."
Good mother-in-law?
Yuan Qingling suddenly became sober, and at the same time, goosebumps appeared all over his body.
Her mother-in-law, the wise concubine who always disliked her.
She got up and got out of the bed, afraid of touching his wound.
Leaning over and kissing him on the face, Yu Wenhao raised his hand and grabbed a handful, "Don't make any noise, I'm asleep."
Yuan Qingling let out a sigh and rubbed his scratched face hard, "What a pig!"
She asked Man'er to simply dress up for her, and then hurried out to greet her.
The Concubine Xian came out of the palace with great pomp.
There were eunuchs and maids standing in the whole courtyard. When they saw Yuan Qing coming out, they all bowed and bowed.
Yuan Qingling thought that Concubine Xian was in the main hall, but Ah Si pulled her back and said, "Concubine Xian is still in the Fengchao, waiting for you to greet her."
"In a windmill? Did you come in a big windmill?" Yuan Qingling was really confused. She had never seen such a showy mother-in-law. All the palace people came in, and she was still waiting to greet her.
Yuan Qingling complained in her heart, but she really didn't dare to show too much dissatisfaction.
There are some people you cannot offend, and that is creatures like your mother-in-law.
It's no wonder that her son, whom she has raised for more than 20 years, was kidnapped by her at a moment's notice. How could he not feel resentful?
Therefore, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies, and they can only fight each other when they are together.
The weather was very cold, and there was a strong wind in the long alley. The Imperial Guards stood in two rows, a total of twelve of them.
Concubine Xian was sitting in the car. It wasn't until she heard her mother-in-law saying that the princess had come out to greet her that she hummed slowly and waited for her mother-in-law to open the curtain.
Yuanqing Ling Fushen said, "My daughter-in-law visited her mother-in-law. She didn't know that she was coming, so she missed her from afar. Please forgive me."
The Concubine Xian wore a peach-colored peony palace dress with floral stitching and silver embroidery, a snow-white fox fur cloak, a high bun like a cloud, and a head full of pearls. She was indescribably luxurious and noble.
Mainly because it's expensive.
She got off the carriage and put her hand on the back of her grandma's hand. The bright red pills were like drops of blood. She walked over, raised her eyes, glanced at Yuan Qingling, and said: "The bun is messy, the clothes are disheveled, and the appearance is unkempt.
You, the princess, are becoming more and more casual."
Yuan Qingling subconsciously touched her bun. She was sleeping just now. Since she was in a hurry to pick up the driver, she combed it casually and walked around, so her bun naturally became loose.
As for the disheveled clothes, she took a look at them and found that they were not disheveled at all. At most, they were not clothed enough and it was very cold.
A gust of wind blew and she couldn't help sneezing.
Concubine Xian covered her mouth and nose and said in disgust: "What's the matter with you? Are you deliberately trying to get into trouble with me?"
Yuan Qingling's nose was stuffy and she said, "I don't dare. My daughter-in-law is serving the prince with no clothes on. I don't care about her clothes. Please forgive me, mother and concubine."
Speaking of her son, Concubine Xian let go of her hand covering her mouth and nose, went in, and asked, "How is he?"
Yuan Qingling followed in and said, "I'm going back to my mother and concubine. I had a high fever last night and it only went away today. Now I'm asleep."'
"The fever has only subsided today? Don't you know medical skills? Why don't you treat him?" Concubine Xian scolded him sternly.
Yuan Qingling kept smiling and said, "It's cured. If not, the fever won't go away by now."
Concubine Xian stopped, looked back at her, and said sternly: "What do you mean? Are you cursing him?"
Yuan Qingling almost bumped into her and finally stopped. Hearing these words, he resisted the urge to punch her in the eye and said, "I don't dare, my daughter-in-law didn't mean that."
"Then what do you mean? Asking for credit?" Concubine Xian did not let her go.
Yuan Qingling looked back at Grandma Xi for help and winked, "Mother Xi, you are good at dealing with shrews, go ahead."
Aunt Xi smiled and stepped forward to help Concubine Xian, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a while, why do I think you are much younger than before? Look at your fair and transparent skin, I thought you were wrong, no?
Do you know what kind of elixir the empress takes?"
Women between the ages of 18 and 80 like to be told that they are young and beautiful. Although they knew that Aunt Xi was talking about business, Concubine Xian's inner feelings of cowardice were reduced by most, and she said with a smile: "Look what Auntie said.
Yes, I'm still young? I'm old. I'm almost forty. I haven't taken any elixirs. It's the Bai Mi Dan that grandma gave me in the past. I eat this elixir well and I feel that my skin is pleasing to the eye.
Hey, do you think the wrinkles at the corners of your eyes are lighter?"
In fact, he is already forty-two.
Grandma really looked at it carefully and exclaimed: "Oh my god, it's really lightened up. If I don't frown, I won't even see any fine lines."
Concubine Xian patted the back of her hand, smiled and sighed, "People in this palace are hypocritical in their words, but I still like your frankness and honesty, grandma."
Mammy smiled and helped her in, "Mother, I have lived for most of my life, and I don't like hypocrisy the most..."
Yuan Qingling followed behind and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew why her mother-in-law was angry. In addition to Lao Wu's injury, there was also the matter of Miss Hu.
How could she not understand what her mother-in-law was thinking?
I have always been looking forward to the fifth child becoming the crown prince. If I marry Miss Hu, my chances of winning will be much higher. Without strong support, my mother-in-law will be one step away from her dream. I am afraid her heart will be broken.
It's true that he went out of the palace to see that his son's injury was fake, but he found an excuse to reprimand her to vent his anger.
It was not the first time that Lao Wu was injured, and he had never seen her come over to take care of him so nervously.
Sure enough, Concubine Xian entered Xiaoyue Pavilion, glanced at Yu Wenhao for a few times, shed a tear or two, and called Yuan Qingling a few words about her poor son, and then called Yuan Qingling out, saying that she had something to say to her.
Yuan Qingling followed out helplessly. At this moment, she really wanted to faint.
In fact, she was not far away from passing out. She was so sleepy that she could fall asleep anytime and anywhere.
Pregnant women get sleepy very easily.
After entering the side room and warming the stove, Concubine Xian looked at Yuan Qingling with raised eyebrows and said, "I heard that you don't allow the prince to marry Miss Hu as his concubine?"
No matter how you answer this, it will be a dead end.
She was driven back to her parents' home after she refused directly to the emperor. Her mother-in-law must also know about this.
If you answer yes, you will inevitably be reprimanded.
Therefore, Yuan Qingling said without hesitation: "Mother, concubine, this is not my daughter-in-law's idea, this is the prince's idea. The prince did not dare to disobey the father, so he had to use me as a shield and asked me to tell him in front of the father that he was not allowed to marry his side wife.
Concubine, my father will remember that I am pregnant and will be treated lightly."
Her husband was for sale, and Yuan Qingling had no guilt or shame at all.
Concubine Xian obviously didn't believe it. She slapped the table and said, "That's nonsense. This is good for his future. How could he disagree?"
Yuan Qingling wiped the corners of her eyes sadly, God, I feel so sleepy.
"Concubine, it's true. The prince said that Miss Hu grew up in the north of the town. She has an unruly temperament and her natal family is very powerful. After entering the palace, she will probably be difficult to discipline and cause trouble."
She felt sorry for Miss Hu, whom she had never met before. Although the outside world said that Miss Hu was really arrogant and domineering, it had not been confirmed and the rumors were also false.