Nei'an Le Hall, the main room of the small courtyard.
The Concubine is saying goodbye to her old sisters one by one.
The rules in the palace are cold and ruthless, and she has no ability to change anything. If we say goodbye today, I am afraid it will be goodbye forever.
She could only ask them if they needed help. For example, if they were short of clothes or medicine, if they wanted to send a message to their family, or if they had something to take out or bring in, etc... She asked Miao Shanggong to do it one by one.
Write it down and try your best to follow it later.
Although everyone in the palace burst into tears with gratitude and praised the empress for being the reincarnation of Guanyin, the concubine was so sad that she couldn't help her much and wiped away tears.
This delicacy is completely different from the rough female drunkard before.
At this time, Niu Si was walking in and reported in a low voice: "Empress, Concubine Ding is here to pick her up."
"She's actually here?" Concubine Hu Chong was startled, wiped her tears with her sleeves and said, "Where is she?"
"Outside the Anle Hall."
"Just let her wait, haven't you noticed that my mother-in-law hasn't finished her work yet?" Zhu Zhen, who had been silently by the side, suddenly spoke up.
"Hey..." Niu Si was responding vaguely, but looked at Concubine Hu Chong.
Obviously, although Zhu Zhen is a prince, he is still a child in her eyes...
"Didn't you hear the King of Chu's decree?" Concubine Hu Chong suddenly became unhappy, waved her hand and said, "Just go and pass the message!"
"Oh, yes." Niu Si was walking out in despair.
"Sure enough, it's better to have a son!" Concubine Hu Chong kissed Zhu Zhen's little face, then turned around and continued to say goodbye.
~~
"What, you want me to wait?" Outside the gate, after hearing Niu Sizheng's message, Concubine Da Ding's nose was almost crooked with anger.
If His Royal Highness hadn't been there, she would have left with a few harsh words.
But in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, she had to maintain her noble and elegant image... Although the Crown Prince couldn't help her become a concubine, he could ruin her dream of being a concubine with just one word.
"It's okay, you can go." She suppressed her anger and forced out a smile: "We're already here, so why not wait."
"Your Majesty, I am not the one who stirs up trouble. If it were me..." Zhu Di was watching the fun and didn't think it was a big deal.
"Shut up." Zhu Biao glared at him and praised Concubine Ding with admiration on his face: "The empress is just as the "Shang Shu" says, her beauty is great, her virtue is great."
"The prince is really good at talking." Seeing that her patience was immediately effective, Concubine Da Ding suddenly turned from cloudy to clear, and said magnanimously: "Sister Concubine Chong has been wronged for so long, and she must have resentment in her heart. It doesn't matter if I wait for her.
, it’s no problem just to go in and ask her to come out.”
"Your Majesty is so broad-minded!" Zhu Biao and his two younger brothers said in unison, then turned sideways and stretched out their hands: "Please!"
"Uh..." Concubine Da Ding couldn't tell them, I just said casually. I could only bite the bullet and said: "Okay."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled slightly. Although he was always gentle and courteous, he still had a clear mind about everything in the palace and who was good and who was bad.
It's just that due to his status, he has been unable to comment, let alone intervene. But if there is an opportunity to squeeze the other party, His Highness the Crown Prince will not miss it.
~~
In that compartment, Niu Sizheng, who was sweating profusely, rushed back and forth, and quickly reported to Concubine Chong and his son that Concubine Ding had already arrived outside the house.
There were only a few palace servants left on Concubine Hu Chong's side, so Zhu Zhen said: "Mother, you are busy first, I will go and greet Concubine Ding."
After saying that, without waiting for Concubine Hu Chong to nod, he skipped out.
Fearing that her son would suffer a loss, Concubine Hu Chong glanced at the female doorkeeper, and Miao Shanggong quickly followed her out.
When they arrived outside the door, they saw His Royal Highness the King of Chu bowing politely to Concubine Ding.
Concubine Da Ding became furious when she saw this boy, but she had to keep her face elegant and said:
"Your Highness, why don't your mother-in-law come out yet?"
"My mother-in-law refuses to come out. She says she won't have the shame to go back if she can't wash away her grievances." Zhu Zhen's thick eyebrows trembled and he said with tears in his eyes: "Empress, have you forgotten something?" p>
Behind him, Miao Shanggong heard this and was very anxious. He said in his heart: Why is your highness talking nonsense! I wonder if your mother wants to go out in her dreams?
Miao Shanggong was about to speak when she saw Wang Defa on the side giving her a charming look. She immediately swallowed her words.
Sure enough, Concubine Da Ding did not speak sarcastically as she thought. Instead, she stepped forward with a loving face and bent down to wipe away His Highness's tears.
"Don't go too far!" Concubine Ding said in a voice that only two people could hear.
"You don't have to do it, as long as our agreement doesn't count." Zhu Zhen also had an innocent look on his face and still had a childish voice.
"I didn't agree to serve your mother tea in front of the prince and apologize!" Concubine Da Ding wanted to tear his face off. She cursed secretly. He is obviously a cannibal who has been practicing for thousands of years. How can he pretend to be fair and tender?
Ginseng doll!
"But you didn't say that you can't do it in front of the prince?" Zhu Zhen raised his thick eyebrows and said with a sweet smile: "Anyway, my mother can return to the palace, and we will definitely not lose this time. As for the mother and Lao Qi
Whether you lose or not depends on your father's mood."
"What a shame..." Concubine Da Ding was so angry that her cup size grew bigger. If the prince hadn't been watching, she would have to tear this boy alive.
"I wonder if this is the truth. Isn't it too much of a loss to break the contract at this time?" Zhu Zhen said in a persuasive way: "I've bowed seventy-two times, is there anything left to do? You've already come, let's go in...
…”
As he said this, he beckoned to Wang Defa and said, "Old Wang, what kind of thing did the empress ask you to prepare?"
"Hey, we're ready." Wang Defa, who was dumbfounded, suddenly woke up from a dream and hurriedly came forward with a red lacquer tray.
Looking at the tea cups on the tray, Zhu Biao and the others were stunned. Can they bear this?
However, they saw that Concubine Ding actually reached out and took it. The prince and others' jaws dropped to the floor. Is this still the same coquettish bitch who is domineering and wants to cause trouble even if he doesn't care?
‘Are you going to fight so hard to become a concubine?’ This is the only possibility Zhu Biao can think of.
"Your Majesty, you really don't have to do this." Zhu Zhen pretended to be polite.
"Get out of the way, don't affect my sincerity." Concubine Da Ding held the tea tray, gritted her silver teeth, and forced a smile.
Grandma’s, it’s taken advantage of by that boy again...
~~
Inside the room, Concubine Hu Chong had just finished saying goodbye when she saw Concubine Da Ding coming in with a tea tray.
For a moment, she was also stunned. She rubbed her eyes vigorously and said, "I'm sober, aren't I?"
"Empress, you read that right, Concubine Ding has brought tea to you." Wang Defa said hurriedly.
"What are you doing?" Concubine Hu Chong looked at Concubine Da Ding suspiciously. She was still the same annoying and coquettish bitch, without any change.
Concubine Da Ding just wanted to end it all quickly. She handed the tea tray in front of her and said in a low voice: "Sister, I was also wrong that night..."
"Ahem!" But a ten-year-old child coughed from behind.
Concubine Da Ding immediately felt a flash of light on her back, so she had to grit her teeth and change her words: "No, actually the fault is mainly mine. I knew clearly that you drank too much, and I said so many unpleasant things. Anyone else would be angry..."<
/p>
"Actually, it doesn't matter what you say to me." Concubine Hu Chong looked at Concubine Da Ding coldly and said slowly:
"But you can't say that about my son! If you dare to say it again, I will do it again!"
