"Come here, bring me a pot of tea and some snacks for my concubine."
"I'm not hungry or thirsty...that's fine."
The most delicate relationship in the world is that of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Two women who were strangers became family members because of a common man. There is no reason for the mother-in-law to dislike her daughter-in-law. It is inevitable for the daughter-in-law to be dissatisfied with her mother-in-law.
Due to filial piety and ethics, a daughter-in-law will inevitably suffer hardships. Even Empress Yu is no exception. When she married into the Tian family, she really suffered a lot from Empress Dowager Li's idleness.
When it comes to Mei Fei and Xie Mingxi, it's just the opposite.
Concubine Mei doesn't have the dignity and confidence to be a mother-in-law, and Xie Mingxi doesn't have the patience and obedience to be a daughter-in-law.
Human aura is also an extremely subtle thing. The first formal meeting between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law began in this strange and harmonious subtle atmosphere.
Because Mei Fei was too thin, her plain palace clothes looked quite empty, and her former beauty had faded by seven to eight points.
Xie Mingxi is in the prime of her youth, dressed in plain clothes, still with bright eyes and white teeth, black hair like ink, and red lips.
"Concubine, you haven't seen Ah Luo yet!" Xie Mingxi broke the silence with a smile and handed Ah Luo in her arms to Concubine Mei: "Ah Luo, open your eyes quickly and take a look at grandma."
A'luo was a little sleepy, but when she heard her mother's soft whisper, she opened her eyes.
Mei Fei and A Luo looked at each other with their small black eyes for a moment, their eyes seemed happy and sad, and suddenly they shed tears: "A Luo... looks almost the same as An Ping when he was young."
Ah Luo's appearance is very similar to Sheng Hong's. Doesn't it resemble her aunt Sheng Anping who died young?
In fact, it is always a little unlucky to talk about someone who died young to a child.
Concubine Mei was so excited that she didn't even take it into consideration.
Xie Mingxi's feelings for "Sheng Anping" are also extremely complicated and subtle, so she has no trouble or displeasure. She comforted her softly: "It's common sense that my niece resembles my aunt. My mother-in-law likes Ah Luo and I will visit her often in the future."
Mei Fei choked with sobs, wiped her tears with her sleeves, and said cautiously: "Can I give Ah Luo a hug?"
Xie Mingxi laughed softly: "Of course."
Put A Luo into Mei Fei's hands.
Concubine Mei held A Luo carefully and gently as if she were holding a treasure.
I was too excited before, and I only thought A Luo and Sheng Anping looked the same. Now when I take a closer look, there are some differences.
A Luo is more beautiful and smarter than Sheng Anping when she was young. Especially those bright black eyes, which are particularly lively. The more you look at her, the more you fall in love with her.
All the sadness in Mei Fei's heart disappeared, and what remained was full of joy and love: "A'luo is so lovable."
Xie Mingxi liked hearing this and pursed her lips with a smile: "Your Highness and I also think A Luo is cute."
After chatting with the child for a while, the restraint in Concubine Mei's eyebrows finally dissipated and she became much more comfortable.
…
Xie Mingxi said softly: "His Royal Highness plans to go to the vassal state early. At that time, His Highness will ask his mother to take his mother and concubine to the vassal territory. Will the mother and concubine go with us?"
Concubine Mei was startled at first, but her reaction was beyond Xie Mingxi's expectation: "You can just go to the feudal land, but I won't go."
Xie Mingxi was a little surprised and asked calmly: "Why doesn't the mother-in-law want to go with us? Is it because she has concerns in her heart?"
Concubine Mei responded vaguely: "I'm used to life in the palace, but I'm afraid I won't be able to bear the pain of traveling through mountains and rivers, and I won't be able to adapt to life in Shu."
How could Concubine Mei's thoughts escape Xie Mingxi's sharp eyes?
Xie Mingxi thought for a while and guessed what Concubine Mei was thinking: "Is the concubine worried that the queen will not let her go? When the time comes, your highness will offend the queen because of this matter, which will affect the vassal affairs?"
Mei Fei: "..."
This daughter-in-law is too sharp and sharp!
She didn't say a word, how did she guess it?
Xie Mingxi's faint voice sounded in Concubine Mei's ears: "Concubine Mei, there is no need to think about this. His Highness has already planned this and will definitely take his mother out of the capital."
"His Royal Highness has never had any ambition to aspire to the throne, nor does he have any intention of fighting for power or gain. He only wants to take his mother and concubine to join the vassal, so how can the queen be in trouble?"
"On the contrary, it is the mother-in-law who insists on staying in the palace, which makes His Highness worried. When we are far away in Shu, we will have to always worry about the mother-in-law's situation in the palace."
There is no reason why Concubine Mei doesn't want to go to Shu.
As Xie Mingxi said, she was just worried that Queen Yu would deliberately make things difficult for Sheng Hong.
"Are you really not going to cause trouble for Hong'er?" Concubine Mei's eyebrows gradually gained a light that was not there before: "Can I really follow you to Shu to become a vassal?"
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "Nothing is difficult in the world."
It just depends on whether you want to do it or not.
Seeing the calm Xie Mingxi, Mei Fei was both excited and happy, but also a little worried.
My daughter-in-law is so powerful, can my son be able to stand down...
Concubine Mei's hidden worry accidentally showed a little bit. Xie Mingxi was secretly amused in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She continued: "I talked about this matter with my concubine today to make her aware.
.Everything is left to His Highness and me to run around. My mother-in-law can just stay in Hanxiang Palace with peace of mind and wait for the news."
"It could be as fast as three to five months, or as slowly as a year. We will definitely leave the capital!"
Concubine Mei's heart surged with heat, and she took a deep breath: "Okay! I listen to you."
…
After burning the incense, Concubine Mei left Fulin Palace and returned to Hanxiang Palace.
Hanxiang Palace has long become a veritable cold palace.
There were not many maids left to serve, but Qin Se stayed with Concubine Mei. Xianghui sent Concubine Mei back to Hanxiang Palace. The three former masters and servants reunited, and they shed tears at least once.
Compared with the energetic, beautiful and dignified Xianghui, Qinse has suffered hard in the past few years and is really old and haggard.
Mei Fei said with red eyes: "Qin Se followed me and suffered a lot."
Qin Se wiped her tears with her sleeves and said softly: "My Majesty said this, I really offended my slave. To say something treacherous, in my heart, your Majesty is like a direct relative. I can stay with your Majesty, and I don't feel any hardship at all."
.”
Xianghui heard this and felt sad: "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself. Your Highness is already married, has a seventh princess, and a little princess. In the future, Your Highness will take your Majesty to join the feudal lordship. Your Majesty will have to endure the hard life."
, it’s time to enjoy peace and happiness.”
Mei Fei choked and nodded, then turned her head to the side.
Concubine Mei often shed tears, and Qin Se and Xiang Hui were used to it, so they comforted her carefully. When Concubine Mei stopped crying, Xiang Hui smiled softly and said, "How do you feel when your Majesty met the seventh prince's concubine today?"
Thinking of her daughter-in-law Xie Mingxi, Concubine Mei's mood became more complicated and subtle. After a while, she managed to say: "In the Seventh Prince's Mansion, does Hong'er even listen to her?"
