On this day, Princess Guangling came into the palace to pay her respects to the concubine. Mother and daughter sat in the Zen room chatting while Xue Hengzhao ordered tea and served it.
Since Xue Hengzhao entered Tong'an Palace, every time the princess came, the concubine would ask her to order tea for the princess, and said that such exquisite tea could not be drunk outside.
"I thought Sister Fu Fei was also in the mother's palace." Princess Guangling said with a smile, "I haven't seen her for a long time."
"You were sick a while ago, and she was always talking about you." The concubine said, "I will ask someone to send a message to her and ask her to come over."
After saying that, he asked Xue Hengzhao to go: "Girl Hengzhao, it's best for you to go. By the way, I'd like to ask Concubine Fu. If you still have some of the plum preserves from the past few days, please bring some with you. They're a good thing to go with tea."
Xue Hengzhao left, and the only servants in the house were Aunt Ningcui and a confidant who the princess had brought into the palace.
The concubine said: "The emperor will definitely grant amnesty during the ceremony. I don't know if the Xue family will be among them."
"Why do you think of this?" the princess asked, putting down the tea cup.
"The Xue family has been a scholar for generations and has produced several great Confucian scholars. In fact, such a family is the most inappropriate to be exiled. It will hurt the hearts of scholars all over the world!" The concubine sighed, "The emperor came here the day before yesterday, and I mentioned it briefly,
However, the emperor did not speak.
You know the emperor's temper. Even if he was willing to listen to me at the time, he would inevitably have grudges against the Xue family later on, so I can't make it clear."
"My mother and concubine are thoughtful. As an official in the court, you will eventually have to test the Sacred Heart. Others may be afraid that it will be counterproductive." The princess said tactfully.
"Actually, in addition to serving the public, I also have selfish motives." The concubine smiled, "As you know, this girl Heng Zhao has been waiting for me for a few months. The more I look at her, the more I like her."
"I didn't expect this girl to fall in love with her mother and concubine so much. It was her fate." The princess covered up the turmoil in her heart and responded calmly.
Concubine Rong pursed her lips and smiled, but Quan Zuo couldn't tell: "That's right! Your days in the palace are always limited, aren't they the ones who accompany me on weekdays?
I was thinking that if the Xue family could be pardoned and return to the capital, they would be a good match for us, so it would be great if this girl made a promise tomorrow."
The princess was about to take another sip of tea when her hand shook when she heard this and knocked the lid of the bowl on the cup, making an unexpected sound.
"Look at you, you are so old and yet you are so careless." The concubine said softly, "You dare but you don't want to?"
"Not...not really," the princess hesitated, "Ming'er is very stubborn. I asked him a while ago if he had anyone he liked, but he only said that he didn't want to start a family in recent years."
"Oh, you also know that he is very stubborn." The concubine smiled, "He often comes to my place. I can tell that he likes to have sex."
As expected, nothing can be hidden from the concubine.
Yu Guming works as an errand in the palace and often comes here.
Moreover, Xue Hengzhao is now also waiting in front of the Dowager Empress, so the two of them meet more frequently.
Although there is nothing rude or disrespectful at all, how can you completely conceal your feelings and thoughts?
"Alas!" The princess couldn't help but sigh, "The Xue family has offended the queen, where can we get the good fruit?"
"You can't say that," the concubine shook her head, "Does it mean that blindly flattering and submitting will definitely lead to good results?
You see, which century-old family has not experienced ups and downs? If it cannot uphold the right path, it will eventually be wiped out."
"If the foundation of the Xue family is really good," the princess also recognized the Xue family, "but this girl..."
"What's wrong with this girl? She has to have a decent appearance and a strong heart." The concubine immediately defended her, "Isn't she still worthy of your stubborn son?"
"No, of course I also know that this girl is smart, talented and beautiful." The princess explained, "It's just that her body is a bit too delicate."
"Look at you, you say you don't judge books by their appearance, yet you still choose someone else." The concubine said, "This child is indeed a bit weak when she was born, but I tell you, my daughter's family was the same before she came out of the palace, and she is different after she gets married.
It's a different world.
Some people have no illnesses in their natal family, and soon after they get married, they have to stay on the sickbed.
Although some people have been weak and sick since they were young, after they get married, they are both physically and mentally healthy and healthy.
Besides, this child doesn't have any serious illness, so why can't she be well cared for? Just like a flower, protect her carefully, care for her, don't make her angry, don't make her sad, and slowly she will be well.
I think we will definitely know how to love our wives tomorrow, and we don’t need to teach her."
"He doesn't need to be taught!" the princess almost blurted out, her mouth twitching, "I hope he will forget about his mother from now on!"
"Why are you arguing with me? I have Ah Shou to accompany you." The concubine said, "I am thinking of a way to get the Xue family back."
"The princess arrived early, but I was late." Concubine Fu walked in with a smile, followed by Xue Hengzhao.
"It's only fun now that my sister is here," the princess said with a smile, "I have to thank my sister for the things she sent to me when I was sick. I just want to say thank you in person today."
"The princess is too outgoing. There is no need for us sisters to thank you." Concubine Fu sat down and said, "Lan Ning said when she entered the palace yesterday that you went to see her a few days ago and brought a lot of things.
She also gave a lot of advice. This is really an aunt who is more useful than my mother-in-law. My family is in the palace all the time, and it is hard for me to take care of her."
"Speaking of which, Lan Ning's child is really blessed. He is always so unhurried, unhurried and unhurried. It is said that this pregnancy is actually more worry-free than the previous one." The princess said, "Those who are really blessed don't have to be busy.
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The concubine also said: "I think this baby looks like a girl. It's the best to have both children."
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and then the little palace maid came in and announced: "The Concubine Xian is here."
"What a coincidence, it's even more lively now." The palace owner looked at Concubine Fu and smiled, "It's just that this room is a little too small, so I might as well change it to a bigger one."
"It's great that there are more people! It just so happens that I want to liven things up today." The Dowager Queen stood up and said, "Change to the big room and prepare a fast meal in advance. Everyone who comes to pay my respects today will have eaten before going."
The empress heard about it in Ronghua Palace and said to those following her: "It's rare that the concubine is in such a good mood today. It would be disrespectful if we didn't go. Go and invite Ma Cairen over and let's pay our respects to the concubine together."
go."
Ma Cairen borrowed the Queen's help to dispose of Hongzhu, and only Lin Fufei among the servants here knew the inside story.
Ma Chunping knew that her parents had offended the Yao family and were exiled, and she was the one who discovered Hong Zhu, so she was not suspicious of her.
On the contrary, he felt that she was reliable and respected her more than other servants.
Hearing that the queen sent someone to call her, she asked Lin Fufei to take good care of the princess.
He hurriedly changed his clothes and went to Ronghua Palace.