Zhao Shi didn't look closely at the medicine bottle, so he didn't find anything wrong.
He was still thinking about the child. It was against the rules to let Mr. Concubine give birth to a child, and it sounded a bit ridiculous. But this was not the least of the ridiculous things he did to her.
This month, Mingzhu's health has gotten better, her complexion is rosy, her cheeks have gained a little more flesh, and she is finally not so frail.
Mingzhu's eyes looked at the man behind her through the bronze mirror. Seeing that his expression had not changed, her heart that was raised in the air barely settled down.
"Since it is a medicine that replenishes qi and blood, it must be taken away."
Mingzhu felt that Zhao Shi was like her former teacher, who liked to teach her lessons in a very serious tone.
Mingzhu finally knew why she didn't like her female master when she was a child, because she wasn't obedient enough.
"I see."
Mingzhu is now more courageous. After going through so many troubles last night, she was worried about not being able to take the medicine this morning under Zhao Shi's nose.
She resisted the shaking of her hands, took out the medicine bottle from the drawer, poured one pill, put it into her mouth, and swallowed it down her throat with warm water.
After taking the medicine, her back was almost wet with cold sweat. She turned sideways and raised her face to look at him, and said calmly: "The doctor said you should take it often."
Zhao Shi suddenly stretched out his finger towards her, startling her.
The man's slender fingers grasped the small medicine bottle on the table, placed it in the palm of his hand, and stared at it intently. He easily opened the seal of the medicine bottle. Although the smell of the medicine was faint, it smelled familiar.
Mingzhu felt tense, curled up her fingers, and pinched herself hard with her nails to stay calm.
Zhao Shi returned the medicine bottle to her.
Mingzhu was lucky that she didn't notice any clues from him.
Zhao Shi picked up the gold hairpin in her hand and helped her put it on.
After putting on the pearl, Zhao Shi took her hand and left the courtyard.
The carriage is spacious and even has a small bed inside for sleeping.
The car is fully stocked with snacks, pastries, fruits, and more.
Mingzhu sat next to him with her body tensed, and the man was resting with his eyes closed and leaning back.
She breathed an inexplicable sigh of relief, her fingertips itched, and she wanted to lift the curtain to see the street view, but was afraid of waking him up. After weighing it all, Mingzhu decided to do nothing.
She slept long enough last night, and now she wasn't sleepy at all, but rather hungry.
Mingzhu picked up two pieces of chestnut cake and put it into her mouth. The chestnut cake was still warm and was very sweet when she ate it in her mouth.
She never had much control over sweets. After eating two pieces, she still wanted to eat. As soon as she stretched out her hand, Zhao Shi grabbed her and said, "Be careful before you overeat."
Mingzhu licked her lips, "I'm not full yet."
She wanted to tell him tactfully that she still wanted to eat.
I know he is stingy, but she can't be reluctant to eat both cakes, right
It's still His Highness the Crown Prince. It would be embarrassing to tell anyone about it.
Zhao Shi glanced at her belly, looked up, and stretched out his fingers to wipe away the debris from the corner of her mouth, "There is still delicious food in the palace. Eat now. What are you going to eat later?"
Mingzhu can accept this reason for the time being.
It sounds like he really has her best interest in mind, rather than an excuse to control her.
The chestnut cake was put away by Zhao Shi. She was relieved and drank some water to quench her thirst. She asked, "Your Highness, will there be many people in the palace today?"
"Yes." Zhao Shi closed his eyes and rested his mind without forgetting to put his arm around her waist, "She likes the excitement."
Zhao Xin is favored again, and those who want to curry favor with her will certainly not miss such a good opportunity.
Zhao Shi slowly opened his eyes and looked at the girl beside him. Her face was so attractive, and it was the most coveted color among men. He tightened his hand, "Why don't you wear a veil?"
After saying that, he felt it was inappropriate. If you cover your face in this situation, you will be looked down upon and criticized by others.
Zhao Shi frowned, knowing earlier that he would not agree to Zhao Xin's unreasonable request.
Mingzhu said seriously: "But Your Highness, I went out today without a veil."
Zhao Shi's smile faded, "No need."
Mingzhu didn't care whether she wore a veil or not, and it wasn't the first time that Zhao Shi didn't like others seeing her face. At first she would feel disrespected and offended, but now it's just casual.
How about love
She doesn't even care.
After entering the palace, it was impossible for Zhao Shi to tie her to his waistband. He sent Mingzhu to his former palace and warned: "You just stay here first, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."
There are many people today, so it’s better to be safe.
Mingzhu nodded, "Okay."
Most people dare not approach Zhao Shi's palace. Except for Zhao Xin, I heard that her eldest brother had already entered the palace with his concubines. She wore a newly made skirt and flew over with the hem of her skirt in hand.
The imperial guards outside the palace dared to stop others, but they did not dare to take action against the princess.
They persuaded each other nicely, "Princess, Your Highness has an order, no entry or exit is allowed."
Zhao Xin refused to accept this and kicked him, "Get out of here."
The imperial guards watched her rush in. Zhao Xin pushed open the door of the side hall rashly. The woman who was just reading by the window raised her face with a surprised expression, "Princess, did you come here? Your hair is messed up."
Zhao Xin had a bright smile on her face, "As soon as I heard that my brother had entered the palace, I knew that you were here too."
Mingzhu was also moved by her smile. She pursed her lips and smiled lightly, waving to her, "Sit over here and I'll comb your hair again."
"Zhuzhu, can you still do your hair in a bun?"
"Yes." Mingzhu paused, "My mother taught me."
"Your mother must be a very good woman."
"Well, my mother is very gentle."
He speaks like wind and gentle rain, acts without arrogance or impatience, and never seems to get angry. Even if he rolled in the quagmire and made himself look like he couldn't look at it, he wouldn't be angry with her. He would also laugh when she changed clothes and say she was a little naughty.
Mingzhu thought of her mother, and her eyebrows became much gentler.
"It's combed, look at it."
Zhao Xin looked at herself in the mirror and said, "It looks good. I like it."
She couldn't help but sigh, "Zhuzhu, how come you know everything?"
She has a clever mind, a charming appearance, and a gentler temper than a girl from Jiangnan.
Mingzhu was happy to see her happy. She lowered her head shyly, "No, I'm not very good at reading, I can't play chess, and I can't play the piano or paint."
After hearing this, Zhao Xin felt that she was more friendly, "In this way, I am not very good either. Only my brother likes women who are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Mingzhu smiled and said, "Yes."
Zhao Shi likes that.
Zhao Xin stood up and held her hand, "I will take you to meet this person."
Mingzhu stopped and hesitated for a moment before taking out the Bu Yao that had been hidden in her sleeve for a long time. "This is the Bu Yao I made myself. It's not valuable, but I think it's pretty good-looking."
"It's so beautiful. Did you give it to me?"
"Um."
"Put it on for me now."
"good."
After Mingzhu helped her put on her bulwark, she dragged her out of the side hall. The guards did not dare to stop her a second time, so they pretended not to see anything and waited until they were far away before going to report to the prince.
Zhao Xin was particularly enthusiastic about her and took her directly back to his palace, where many noble ladies from aristocratic families who were close to the princess had already come.
There are some pearls that I saw last time.
At that time, Mingzhu was just a concubine without status. After a few months, she was "promoted" to the concubine. However, the princess had learned from her past experience that these people looked down on her in their hearts and would never dare to say anything.
Jiang You broke off the engagement and cried for days in hiding. Her eyes were still swollen when she entered the palace today. She looked at Mingzhu and knew that she was her senior brother's former fiancée.
When Jiang You walked up to Mingzhu when there were few people around, she asked, "Are you Mingzhu?"
"Ah you are?"
"My name is Jiang You."
Mingzhu knew who she was when she heard the name. After all, she had been jealous of Jiang You before.
Jiang You stared into her red and swollen eyes, "Did you know that senior brother has been transferred to Changzhou?"
Mingzhu's face turned pale, "I don't know."
"He has been away for four or five years, and no one knows whether he will be able to return to Beijing alive in the future."
If Tiaoren died on the road, he could blame it on bandits, or it could be said that he suffered a natural disaster, and no one would look into it for him.
Mingzhu said: "He will live well."
Jiang You sneered, "The prince wants to kill him, who can stop him? This time he was lucky enough not to be caught and came out of the dungeon of Dali Temple alive."
Mingzhu was kept in the dark and never heard about his imprisonment.
Jiang You said what she knew, "The prince personally ordered his arrest. When I went to the dungeon to see him, he was injured and the ground was covered in blood."
She really couldn't help but be angry at her, and she was also jealous of her position in Wei Chiyu's heart. "Do you dare to say that you have nothing to do with his unreasonable disaster?"
Jiang You said these words entirely to vent his anger.
Mingzhu raised her head and said calmly: "I have never looked for him again, and you are not qualified to question me."
Jiang You was greatly irritated by the word "not qualified", "You are so cruel."
Mingzhu smiled and said, "That's what you say."
Mingzhu didn't want to quarrel with her. If she spoke clearly, there was no need to continue arguing about who was right and who was wrong.
She left the main hall and went out to get some fresh air. When she walked through the corridor, she met two familiar faces - Prince Cheng, Princess of Xiangyang.
One is still as arrogant and willful as before, with arrogance in his eyes.
The other one has a jade tree facing the wind and a graceful figure.
The two people opposite were obviously surprised.
Sheng Wenlin's hands behind her back were unconsciously clasped, and it was difficult to move his eyes from her face for a while.
When Sheng Ling saw Mingzhu's charming face, she wanted to destroy it. She suppressed the malice in her heart and raised a smile, "Miss Mingzhu."
Mingzhu saluted, "Princess."
Sheng Ling took two steps forward: "Miss Mingzhu is indeed His Royal Highness's favorite concubine. I have brought you here for occasions like the princess's birthday banquet."
Mingzhu is not as afraid of her as before, and her ability to choke people has improved: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really loves me."
Sheng Ling held back her breath. She was not in a hurry. She wanted to take care of Mingzhu tonight.
A woman born of a prostitute should be like her mother.
Make a living from your body in the hook bar all your life.
Sheng Ling prepared a big gift for her.
Sheng Wenlin held his cousin's hand and said in a high-sounding voice, "This is in the palace, don't go too far."
"I know it, cousin." Sheng Ling said.
Mingzhu cleverly took out Zhao Xin as an excuse: "The princess is still waiting for me, so I'll leave first."
She quickly passed by the two of them, her skirt rising in the wind.
Sheng Wenlin was a little reluctant to part with her, her ice-like features were still in his mind.