Meng was unwilling to give in, because in her opinion, no matter her family background, she was better than Niu Hulu Fuying, who had nothing but the title of Concubine Xi's adopted sister. She really didn't understand why the prince would choose such a choice.
Being his direct Fujin is simply a burden, and she is the most suitable candidate for him.
In order to have the capital to fight against Fuying, she tried her best to please Yunli and Concubine Qin since she entered the palace. Unfortunately, Yunli has always been indifferent to her. No matter how much she tries to please her, it is useless.
It also made her more and more dissatisfied with Fuying, thinking that she had used her tricks to charm Yunli.
However, her efforts to please her were not completely in vain. At least Concubine Qin was very helpful and treated her much more favorably than Fuying. Even though she was the side of Fujin, she was still in charge of all the affairs of the house. On the contrary, Fuying, the direct descendant of Fujin, was sidelined.
She has gained power, just like a decoration. Although Yunli complained about this, it was Taifei Qin's wish, and he could only agree.
Concubine Qin was very surprised when she heard that Si Xi was outside asking for an audience. The only one who could help the chief internal officer to come here was Yinzhen, but what could Yinzhen do on his own?
Concubine Qin smoothed the pleats on her clothes and said, "Invite him in."
Not long after the servants left, Sixi walked in with a whisk in hand, called Qian'er and said, "I would like to pay my respects to the concubine, and to pay my respects to Meng Fujin."
Concubine Qin raised her hand and said: "My dear father-in-law, I don't have to pay any courtesy. I don't know that my father-in-law is here, but what do you want your emperor to say?"
Si Xi lowered her head and said: "When I return to the concubine, the emperor has a decree to ask the concubine to go to the Yangxin Hall."
Concubine Qin's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and she said calmly: "Eunuch Xi, does he know why the emperor summoned me to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart?"
Si Xi knew it, but how could he talk about it in front of Concubine Qin? If the news reached Yinzhen's ears, he would be the one who suffered. "If I tell Concubine Qin, I will not know about it. I am just summoned by order."
The more Si Xi didn't say anything, the more uncertain Taifei Qin felt and she didn't dare to move easily. Meng who was sitting aside saw this scene in her eyes, got up and walked to Si Xi, took off the jade bracelet in her hand, and secretly
He stuffed it into Si Xi's hand and said with a chuckle: "My father-in-law is a popular person around the emperor. No matter where the emperor goes, he will never leave my father-in-law's service. I hope that my father-in-law will not hesitate to teach me so that the concubine can have a clear mind."
Si Xi lowered his head and glanced at the bracelet in his hand. Just when Princess Qin and Mrs. Meng thought that he was moved, he put the bracelet back into Mrs. Meng's hand and said in a flawless manner: "Meng Fujin thinks too highly of this slave. I really don't know."
The emperor's intention in summoning Concubine Qin, please forgive Meng Fujin." After saying that, he looked past Meng to Concubine Qin and said: "It's getting late, Concubine Qin, please leave immediately, the sedan chair has been prepared outside.
His answer stunned Meng. Just as she was about to speak, Concubine Qin already said: "In that case, I will just go with my father-in-law."
"Eniang..." Mrs. Meng called with a worried look on her face. Concubine Qin patted her hand and said meaningfully: "It's okay. Tell Yunli so he doesn't have to worry. Do you remember it?"
Meng came over understandingly and said quickly: "Don't worry, E Niang, my daughter-in-law will tell the prince."
Concubine Qin nodded with satisfaction and left the courtyard where she lived with Sixi. After they left, Meng quickly came to the study. She knew that usually Yunli would stay in the study as long as there was nothing to do. As expected just now
When I arrived at the door, I saw Yunli's personal bodyguard Sori standing outside.
Seeing her coming, Suoli cupped his hands and said, "Greetings to Meng Fujin."
Meng didn't even look at him and said directly: "Get out of the way, I have something important to see the prince."
"Fujin is talking to the prince inside, please ask Meng Fujin to wait here." Suoli's words earned Meng a cold look, "I just said that I have something important to tell the prince, didn't you hear clearly?"
Without waiting for Suo Li to answer, he shouted again: "Get out of the way for Ben Fujin!"
This was not the first time that Suo Li had seen Meng's domineering attitude, and he was not moved at all. "Meng Fujin, please forgive me. You can't go in now without the prince's instructions!"
Meng's face sank and she said coldly: "Soli, do you still have my side Fujin in your eyes?"
Suoli said neither humble nor arrogantly: "This is my duty, please forgive me Fujin."
"You..." Meng was so angry that she walked around Suoli and was about to go in. But as soon as she took a step, Suoli stopped her again, and his voice came to her ears, "Please Fujin, please don't let me go."
It’s hard for subordinates to do this.”
Meng stopped and said sternly: "I don't have time to tell you this. Anyway, I have something important to see the prince. If you continue to stop me like this, will you be responsible for anything that happens?"
Just as Suoli was about to speak, Meng took the initiative and said, "Don't think that this Fujin is bluffing you. It's about the concubine. If anything happens, just feel how many heads you have."
When she said this, Suo Li hesitated a little. Although Meng was overbearing, she probably didn't dare to use the concubine as an excuse. Could it be that something really happened to the concubine? In such a moment of hesitation, Meng had already surpassed his reasoning.
As he walked towards the door, it was too late to stop him.
As soon as Meng entered, she saw Yunli holding Fuying's hand, correcting her incorrect handwriting. The two of them looked so intimate, which made Meng feel heartbroken and wished she could step forward to separate them.
Meng's sudden appearance also made Yunli startled. He let go of Fuying's hand and frowned: "What are you doing here? Sori, how do you do things?"
Hearing his accusation, Suoli, who came in with Meng, said quickly: "Returning to the prince, my subordinates tried their best to stop it, but Meng Fujin said it was about the concubine, so my subordinates..."
Yunli looked tense and said, "Eniang? What's wrong with Eniang?"
Meng tried her best to calm down and said: "Returning to the prince, my father-in-law suddenly came to the house just now and said that the emperor had something to do and summoned E Niang, but he refused to tell me what it was. I felt that something was fishy, so I came here to tell him.
My lord, I didn’t expect that Suoli was blocking me from letting me in.”
Yunli ignored her next words, and just thought about Yinzhen's intention of passing on Concubine Qin to the palace. If Ling Ruo or other concubines came to pass the news, he would not have any worries, but Yinzhen... the fourth brother always took care of everything.
If nothing serious had happened, he would never have been so free to summon E Niang into the palace to talk.
Thinking of this, he could not sit still, so he immediately prepared his horse and rushed to the Forbidden City. Coincidentally, although it took so long, because Yunli was riding a horse and Princess Qin was sitting in a sedan, they turned out to be the same person.
The time has come at the palace gate.
Seeing Yunli appear, Concubine Qin quickly held his hand. Although she didn't speak, mother and son were connected. Yunli immediately felt her worry and comforted her softly: "Don't worry, Mother, everything will be fine."