Chapter 149: Retreat as advance and finally give in
Princess Maoling entered the palace to see Concubine Xian.
The two are now married, and Concubine Xian still calls her sister, but her speech and behavior are even closer.
"The princess doesn't like black tea, so she brought Biluochun instead." Concubine Xian told the maid, "I want to use the set of tea cups from the Ding kiln on the pavilion.
Desserts include poria and yam cake, jujube paste and plum blossom cake, kumquat honey pancake and barley cake."
He added: "Burn another furnace of styrax and replace the carbon in the charcoal basin with silver wire carbon."
"I haven't been in your palace for a long time, but you still remember my hobbies." Princess Maoling smiled, "You are really thoughtful."
"It's just the princess who is taking care of me," Xian Fei felt a little embarrassed, "I'm afraid that I may not be well received."
After a while, the tea and fruits were ready, and the concubine Xian personally poured tea for the princess.
The princess slowly drank two cups of tea and chatted with Concubine Xian.
Yin asked: "Are your mother and brother going to Beijing soon?"
Concubine Xian said: "I received a letter a few days ago saying that I have arrived in Fengxian County. If I work fast, I will be able to enter Beijing in the future."
"Is your old lady almost seventy years old? At this age, she should return to the capital to retire." The princess said, "I heard that the old lady's legs and feet are not very flexible, and she is especially afraid of the cold in winter. I happen to have two good ones there.
Let’s give the sable fur to the old man to make warm shoes and knee pads!”
"This sable fur is a rare thing. You can't even find a few in the palace." Concubine Xian was a little frightened, "Such a precious thing is really..."
"Why do you say such things to outsiders? Aren't we a family?" The princess interrupted her, "Old lady, I am also happy that they can come back to Beijing."
"All this is possible thanks to the princess and the empress. I really don't know how grateful I am." Concubine Xian said sincerely.
"We're seeing each other again, aren't we?" The princess smiled, "As a family, you help me and I help you."
"What the princess said is true," Xian Fei quickly replied, "but I feel ashamed and I don't know how to repay you."
Hearing what she said, Princess Maoling raised her eyebrows slightly.
Putting the tea cup down gently, he said with a smile: "I only have one daughter, Wan Yi, and she is my old daughter, so I always prefer her.
This child has been accustomed to being a little willful by us, but no matter what, since you are married, you must take your husband as your guide.
I am getting old too, and I have nothing else to think about with Mr. Hou. I just want my children to be in harmony and stable.
Wanyi returned home to live in her previous life and refused to go back. I saw that she had something on her mind, but she refused to tell me. It made me restless these days."
After hearing this, Concubine Xian immediately changed her expression and asked hurriedly: "What do you mean? Who has been wronged by Wan Yi? But Dare?"
"Don't panic, they are a newlywed couple, and it's normal for them to bump into each other." Princess Maoling signaled Concubine Xian to calm down.
Then he winked at the people following him, and those people retreated.
Seeing her like this, Concubine Xian waved her hand and told everyone waiting on her to leave.
Then he said: "Sister, we are a family. Wanyi is also my child. Just tell me what wrongs she has suffered."
"A young girl like her can't say this." Princess Maoling sighed, with a sad look on her face, "I also asked the mother-in-law who followed me.
It is said that the Sixth Prince has not consummated his marriage with Wanyi since they got married.
Every day, I either say that I am busy with official duties or feel unwell.
How can Wanyi force it? I can only cry secretly."
"It's not a big deal that such a thing happened! That really made Wan Yi feel wronged. It's my fault that I didn't notice it. Damn it!" Concubine Xian blamed herself, and added, "This kid Gan'er is really too cruel."
If you don’t understand, I will order someone to call him to the palace.”
"Sister, you have always been sensible, that's why I feel free to marry my daughter to the sixth prince." Princess Maoling said, "You don't have to be too harsh, so as not to backfire.
I came to the palace today to tell you about this matter. After all, as a mother-in-law, it’s hard for me to tell my son-in-law directly.
The emperor has so many things to do every day that he can’t go to him to make the decision. What’s more, I feel that we two sisters are closer after all, so I’m here to tell you.
I will ask Wan Yi to go back today. Even if I love her no matter how much I love her, the married girl cannot always live in her parents’ home."
"Then it's time for me to trouble my sister. I can't leave the palace. You should ask Wan Yi to go back first and I'll take care of the rest." Concubine Xian blushed, feeling ashamed.
Princess Maoling, this is courtesy first and then fighting, retreat is the first step to advance.
If the problem cannot be resolved as soon as possible, neither mother, son nor their family will be able to live well.
Seeing her sincerity, Princess Maoling smiled and said, "Okay, I've been here for a while, so I'll go and have a look at the Queen's Palace! Then I went back.
I’m still thinking about having my grandson by this time next year! At our age, this is all we’re looking forward to.”
Concubine Xian sent her directly outside the palace gate. When she came back, she stewed a bowl of soup herself and called an old lady who was close to her to come over: "You will leave the palace in a while and send this to the Sixth Prince's Mansion.
I made it myself and watched him drink it.
Tell him to apologize to the county lord, otherwise I will ask myself to leave the palace and go to Ciyun Temple to practice."
Because Yao Wanyi was not in the palace for the past two days, the Sixth Prince felt particularly relaxed and at ease, so he did not live in the barracks as usual.
The people sent by Concubine Xian said those words and brought soup. At this time, Yao Wanyi also returned home.
The next day, Yao Wanyi was satisfied, while the Sixth Prince felt as if he had been beaten by frost.
I went to the study to drink and was drunk for two days.
The attendant finally woke him up, and carefully said: "Master, my uncle's family has come to Beijing, and they are talking in the palace now.
The empress has sent people to invite you three times. Please help me change my clothes!"
The sixth prince was devastated and struggled to take a bath and change his clothes.
When I came out, I saw Yao Wanyi waiting there with flowers in full bloom.
The sixth prince suppressed the annoyance and bitterness in his heart and took a carriage with her into the palace.
When I arrived at Jiaolan Palace, I heard laughter and laughter even before I entered the door.
The Sixth Prince heard his mother's laughter among all the voices.
That was a joy he had never heard before.
Standing in front of the steps, he couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment. The virtuous concubine was not favored, and she was only named a concubine because she gave birth to the sixth prince.
She was not of high birth, and her appearance was not outstanding. She had a gentle temperament and was not annoying to the emperor.
When I was a child, what I remember most is his mother-in-law holding him in his arms and dazing under the lamp.
Watching the butter candle being lit little by little, candle tears filled the candlestick.
During the many nights when he was sick, his mother and concubine stayed by his bedside all night, holding his hand and never daring to close his eyes.
He always felt that his mother-in-law was like a candle burning in the palace. She never complained, but she was bitter in her heart.
Perhaps, because of her own sacrifice, the mother-in-law can laugh more!