"don't want."
On the spacious canopy bed, Zhaozhao leaned against the corner of the bed with his hands behind him, shaking his head to reject the little red shirt in his mother's hands.
Song Jianing put down her clothes and said helplessly, "Then which one do you want to wear?"
Zhao Zhao stared at her wardrobe with wide eyes.
Song Jianing carried her daughter to pick out clothes. Today, Yujier, the second daughter of Prince Rui's mansion, has passed a hundred days. Because she has no personal relationship with Princess Rui, Song Jianing just wanted to go and sit by herself and come back after the dinner, but her daughter heard her talking to the prince and was looking forward to going out early. , and wear her favorite clothes of the day.
After a while, Zhaozhao put on a goose-yellow robe as he wished, with a beautiful ribbon around his waist, which he picked by himself...
"It's so stinky." Song Jianing smiled and kissed her daughter's Chongtian. She knew she was stinky at such a young age.
Zhao Zhao smiled happily.
Song Jianing took her daughter out the door.
Prince Rui's mansion was held for the second time for 100 days, and it was a small county owner again. The princes should do errands, and Princess Rui only invited his concubines to come. Mrs. Zhang was only a favored concubine and was not qualified to see guests, but Chen Xiu was the concubine of Prince Rui who was personally married by the emperor. Therefore, on such a happy day, Princess Rui also called Chen Xiu over.
Zhaozhao held her mother's hand and looked at the elders curiously.
"The longer Zhao Zhao looks, the better." Chen Xiu boasted amiably with a smile.
Zhaozhao likes others to praise her, so he smiles at him.
Concubine Rui's eldest daughter Kang Jie'er is only a few months older than Zhaozhao, although she is also small, but the side concubine praises her sister but does not praise her, Kang Jie'er can't help but look at her mother in grievance. Princess Rui now hates Chen Xiu more than she hates Mrs. Zhang. Mrs. Zhang is only a palace maid, but behind Chen Xiu is Zhao Pu, the elder of two dynasties. Zhao Pu is no longer prime minister, her prestige is still there, and Chen Xiu's beauty will attract people. , is now the most favored woman in the palace. Unhappy in my heart, I naturally felt that Zhang's words and deeds were wrong everywhere.
But the lord was resting in her room last night, remembering the situation where the lord whispered to her about important matters, that was the only decent thing she had as a princess, and Princess Rui's chest was not so blocked. She is a princess, and she has to take a long-term view. The future of the prince is the most important. When the prince takes that seat, she will be the number one person in the harem. The most urgent task at the moment, she has to do errands for the prince, and then use this to gain some more favor, and then conceive a child.
"Come here, Zhaozhao, and play with Sister Kang." Princess Rui called out lovingly.
Zhaozhao looked at Sister Kang.
Sister Kang glanced at her and turned her head suddenly, ignoring Zhaozhao's appearance.
Zhaozhao blinked, and suddenly heard the maid say that Princess Gong was here, Zhaozhao liked the fourth aunt, and suddenly forgot about her cousin, let go of her mother and ran back, and was quickly picked up by Li Mulan, giggling happily. The little princess of Shouwang's mansion has never lacked people to like it.
Li Mulan was restless and couldn't meditate with the women like Song Jianing did. After sitting for a while, she hugged Zhaozhao and went to play in the garden. Song Jianing also didn't like to stay with Princess Rui, but today Princess Rui invited her guests, she and Li Mulan went to the garden was too ugly, so she had to send her wet nurse and Liu Xi to take care of her daughter, leaving only the two children to serve.
"Sister, please lead Sister Kang to find Zhaozhao. Sister Kang recognizes the birth, and the two sisters will get to know Zhaozhao after a while." Princess Rui smiled and said to Chen Xiu.
Chen Xiu glanced at Song Jianing and guessed that Princess Rui had something to say, so she agreed and took Sister Kang to the garden.
Princess Rui invited Song Jianing into the house to see Sister Yu, who had just turned 100 days. The little girl was very similar to Sister Kang when she was a child, but she was much fatter. She lay there with her eyes open, her eyes black. Princess Rui picked up her daughter, patted her lightly, suddenly sighed, raised her head and said to Song Jianing, "There are some things I can only tell you."
A tone that good sisters want to talk to.
Song Jianing secretly wondered, when did she become so close to Princess Rui
"Second sister-in-law has something on her mind?" Although she was puzzled, Song Jianing still asked suspiciously, while showing moderate concern.
Princess Rui held her daughter's little hand and smiled bitterly: "It's not for her, I've waited for ten months and got another daughter. You don't know how those two are laughing at me behind their backs."
Song Jianing was stunned, and his eyes fell on Jie Yu. Song Jianing, who also hoped to have a son soon, could understand Princess Rui's feelings. She only has one daughter now, but fortunately, the prince did not mean to dislike her, and there was no concubine in the palace. Princess Rui had two daughters in a row, and the backyard was not peaceful, so the pressure could be imagined.
"Bloom first and then bear fruit. Second sister-in-law, don't worry, the next one must be." Song Jianing could only persuade him.
Princess Rui laughed at herself, suddenly thinking of something, she raised her chin towards Song Jianing's stomach, and asked in confusion, "There are people here who are spoiled, why haven't you moved for so long?"
Song Jianing's eyes dimmed. Since everyone shared the same illness, she had nothing to hide, and said softly, "Fate has not yet arrived." After asking a few questions, Lang Zhong said that her body was recovering very well and there was no problem, so it could only be attributed to fate.
Song Jianing told her mother what was on her mind, and her mother comforted her with the fruit trees in Baiguoyuan, saying that the fruit trees always bear more fruit in one year and less fruit in the next year. Fruit trees have to rest enough before they can bear fruit again. Song Jianing thinks it still makes sense.
She was dejected, but Princess Rui gloated at the misfortune. The lord loved Zhang, and she could only be petted three or four times a month, so she was pregnant. If she is pregnant, she will never be able to conceive again, then a princess who cannot give birth to a child will be rejected by men sooner or later.
After all, how can there be a man who is not lewd? Song Jianing is very beautiful, and King Shou pets her now. When she gets tired of petting her, she is eager to give birth to a son. The day when King Shou will add people to her backyard is not far away.
But Princess Rui's purpose of revealing her scars was not for this, her face was full of sadness, she sighed in a low voice: "It's still good for my sister-in-law. You have two sons in a row, you don't know, every time you see a younger brother become a younger brother Son, I can't wait to grab one to be my son."
Thinking of the nephews with their heads and heads, Song Jianing laughed, she also liked the little brothers.
Since the topic naturally turned to the Chu Palace, Princess Rui asked one more question: "I don't dare to disturb your Highness to recuperate, and how is His Highness recovering? Boy, it's really disturbing."
When she spoke, Princess Rui's eyes were full of concern, but her heart was secretly sweating, wondering if she could get the words out of Song Jianing's mouth. The king of Chu was mad, and his own prince became the first among the princes. The prince's footsteps were windy, and Princess Rui was also refreshed. Unexpectedly, the emperor announced that the king of Chu would recover from his illness and granted an amnesty for this. world. The accident happened suddenly, she and the prince were confused and wanted to visit, but the Chu palace continued to close the door to thank guests. The prince tried to inquire, but from the servants of the Chu palace to the imperial doctors who treated them, all of them did not mention it, and it became more and more life-like suspect.
Princess Rui made such a big detour, Song Jianing didn't immediately realize that Princess Rui was talking in a cliché, but the lord also reminded her last night that she should not mention the real condition of King Chu when she was here, so when Princess Rui asked this, Song Jianing The little bell rang in my heart, and said with a smile: "Last time we went to visit, His Highness has been able to help my sister-in-law promote my brother. If you talk and laugh, maybe it will take a while."
Perfunctory past without leaking.
Princess Rui still wanted to follow the vines, her mouth was open, she thought about Song Jianing's words, but she couldn't find any vines to catch. Forced spying would easily arouse Song Jianing's suspicions, so she had to stop there and talk about the trivial matters of raising children.
In the evening, when Zhao Heng returned to the mansion, the family of three sat in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. Zhaozhao led the maids and eunuchs around, and Zhao Heng asked his wife what she had seen in Prince Rui's mansion. Song Jianing explained one by one, referring to her personal words with Princess Rui, she looked at him with misty eyes, a little pitiful, like Zhao Zhao who couldn't wear her favorite clothes in the morning.
Zhao Heng is not in a hurry to have a son. In his eyes, the princess was still young, and having a daughter was enough for her to worry about. Moreover, when she gave birth to a daughter in a dangerous and difficult place, Zhao Heng really didn't want to do it again after a day-long torment.
"An'an, don't worry, it will be two years old." Holding her soft little hand, Zhao Heng looked into her eyes and said in a gentle tone like coaxing her daughter. Song Jianing was mainly afraid that he was in a hurry. Since he said so, Song Jianing glanced at his daughter in the distance, and hummed softly, "It's the prince who is not in a hurry, then don't blame me..."
She became more and more daring to act like a spoiled child, Zhao Heng pinched her nose with a smile, Song Jianing blushed, afraid of being seen by the maids. The couple was tired and crooked for a moment, Zhao Heng motioned her to continue, listening to Song Jianing mentioning Princess Rui's inquiries about King Chu's condition, Zhao Heng raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled meaningfully: "The meaning of a drunkard."
Song Jianing was surprised that he forgot to eat the grapes he had just squeezed. After being reminded by the prince, he saw Princess Rui's plan with hindsight.
"What did you say?" Zhao Heng saw that she only realized at this time, his face sank.
Song Jianing hurriedly put down the grapes and hurriedly denied: "No, the lord has already instructed me. I didn't even talk much about my mother, so how could I tell her? I just didn't expect her to hide so many thoughts."
Zhao Heng's expression softened slightly, but he still warned: "People's hearts are unpredictable, and you need to think twice about everything."
His concubine is not stupid, but she is too pure and kind. When she gets along with people, she will not think badly about the other party first, so naturally she is not on guard. Fortunately, she was cautious in nature, and her words and deeds never let anyone take advantage of it. This was also what Zhao Heng felt most at ease with her, although sometimes she cautiously asked him to pity her.
"Open your mouth." Holding a purple grape, Zhao Heng whispered, his eyes happy.
He fed her with his own hands, Song Jianing hadn't eaten yet, and his heart was sweet first.
Prince Rui's Mansion.
When Prince Rui returned, he went directly to the main courtyard of the princess. Of course, Princess Rui didn't dare to say that she didn't find out anything. In order to prove her usefulness, Princess Rui deliberately made up some words. For example, the king of Chu was ill before and he didn't know anyone, but now he recognizes the people who are close to him. He can also help take care of two sons.
All these Prince Rui knew, they frowned and asked her with a tea bowl, "Do you know why the Chu palace is still closed to thank guests?" Rejection, there must be other secrets.
This Princess Rui couldn't make it up, but she had already thought of an excuse, and while helping her husband pinched his shoulders, he said, "I'm only getting closer to her today, it's not good to ask too much at once, I'll invite their mother again for Sister Kang's birthday at the end of the month. Come and sit down."
Prince Rui nodded, patted her hand and said, "That's how it should be, and she mustn't let her notice it."
That night, Prince Rui naturally rested on his wife's side.
Princess Rui gradually became favored, and Chen Xiu couldn't help but feel a little anxious. That evening, she was sitting in front of the dressing table carefully dressing up, thinking about going to the main courtyard to see the little princess when the prince came back, maybe she could show her face in front of the prince. Just thinking about it, the eldest maid who returned to her hometown to visit her sick mother came back, and took out a letter to her with a white face.
Chen Xiu was shocked.
The eldest maid said anxiously, "I came back in a mule cart, and someone got on the cart and sat next to me on the way. I stuffed this letter with me and asked me to pass it on to you."
Who is so sneaky
Chen Xiu was full of doubts, so she opened the letter first, and she was shocked when she saw what was said in the letter. She didn't know the handwriting, but there was a small black snake drawn at the sign. Chen Xiu immediately remembered the danger she experienced in the Beiyuan paddock that day, and a tall figure with a stern face quickly appeared in her mind.
After reading the letter again, Chen Xiu frowned.
Guo Xiao told her what the prince asked her to help her please the prince? What does it do for him
Slowly folding the letter, Chen Xiu couldn't help thinking about the important event in the court. Guo Xiao and Song Jianing's mother and daughter are at odds. If the King of Chu is in power, Song Jianing will follow King Shou's glory, and Guo Xiao must not want to see it. If it was replaced by Prince Rui, then Guo Xiao helped her, and in the future she would blow the pillow wind in the prince's ear...
Chen Xiu smiled. For the first time, she realized that she was not alone in the fight against Princess Rui.
After secretly instructing the maid, Chen Xiu continued to dress up in the mirror, but she did not plan to go to the main courtyard in person to snatch someone, after all, it was not very good-looking, but directly sent the maid to pass the word to the prince's confidant. The steward didn't want to fight for favor with the backyard, but he didn't dare to hide it. As soon as Prince Rui came back, he said, "My lord, the concubine said that she has something to report to you."
Prince Rui heard this and went straight to Chen Xiu's courtyard.
The news quickly reached Princess Rui's ears.
Princess Rui understood that most of the princes would stay with Chen Xiu tonight, and she felt a little sour, but thinking that the prince still had to rely on her to inquire about the news of the Chu palace through Song Jianing, Princess Rui slept soundly that night. But she never thought that when Prince Rui came the next day, he actually told her not to invite Princess Shou to the mansion to celebrate the eldest daughter's birthday.
Princess Rui couldn't figure it out, she stammered and asked, "My lord, does your lord not want to know about His Highness's condition?"
Prince Rui glanced at her lightly. Some words don't need to be said, Princess Rui understands, it must be that bitch Chen Xiu, I don't know how to find out the news in advance. However, Princess Rui was so angry that her lungs were about to explode, but she couldn't do anything. She could only watch her prince continue to dote on Chen Xiu, even more than before.