While the three concubines were discussing how to bribe Xiang Zhi, Jiang Changning was also trying to find some mistake to transfer Xiang Zhi away from the Concubine Dowager.
It is easy to bribe someone, but it is not easy to find fault with her. At least in the past few days, Jiang Changning has not found any fault with her.
That morning, Jiang Changning went to pay his respects to the Concubine Dowager, who said, "You are busy managing the household and taking care of the prince every day. You must be very tired."
"This is all part of a daughter-in-law's job, it's not hard."
"You've been here four months, and the rules of this room have never been established. This is inappropriate."
"My daughter-in-law will set up the rules for the room when she returns to the yard." Jiang Changning knew that the concubine wanted her to arrange for a concubine to serve him in bed.
Although she didn't feel very comfortable, she would make the arrangements.
As long as Prince Jin slept with them, she and Prince Jin would always be a couple in appearance but not in spirit, and it would be impossible for them to be close to each other again.
But why did the concubine suddenly think of this
Jiang Changning asked someone to investigate and found out that it was Xiang who mentioned it in front of the concubine.
The reason why Xiangzhi mentioned it was because Liu stuffed something into her hand.
The little maid didn't see clearly, but she thought it was money.
"This Aunt Liu is full of evil intentions." Shu Fei said angrily.
"She is the prince's concubine. It is natural for her to want to serve the prince." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
"Princess, you are too nice to them. That's why they dare to do such a thing so blatantly." Fangju said angrily.
Jiang Changning looked at the maids and said with a smile, "You are so angry, then think of a way to drive Xiangzhi away."
"Where is Aunt Liu?" Fangju asked.
"Fang Ju, if there's not Aunt Liu, there's still Madam Park, Madam Chen, and the beauties in that courtyard." Jiang Changning picked up a piece of apple and ate it. "In this mansion, the number of concubines is decided by the prince, and I can't stop it."
Jiang Changning added silently, and he would not stop it.
There are some things that those who are interested don’t need to be taught and those who are not interested cannot be taught.
That night, the Prince of Jin did not arrive home until 15:30 p.m.
Seeing the dim light in Mirror Courtyard, Prince Jin raised his eyebrows. What tricks was his little princess going to play next
Prince Jin pushed the door, but it didn't move at all. What was going on
I pushed again, but the door still didn't open.
"Your Highness, please let me knock on the door." Chang Youzhong said.
"It will wake up the princess. I will climb over the wall to get in." Prince Jin looked for a place to gain leverage.
Chang Youzhong's face changed slightly. When Rujingyuan was built, the wall was raised. If the prince climbed over the wall and fell down, he could be beaten in Sinufang.
"Your Highness, the princess lives in the third courtyard. She's far away and won't be woken up by the noise." Chang Youzhong said.
King Jin also found that the wall was too high and it was a bit troublesome without climbing tools. He was also afraid of making a mistake and said, "Call for the door."
Chang Youzhong breathed a sigh of relief and knocked on the door quickly, "Open the door quickly, the prince is back."
After shouting five times, the door finally opened.
The woman guarding the gate bowed and said, "Greetings to the prince."
Prince Jin strode past her and headed straight for the main house in the third courtyard.
The light was still on in the main room and his little princess hadn't gone to bed yet, so why was the door locked
"Ningning." Prince Jin lifted the curtain and walked in.
Jiang Changning was sitting on the kang, looking through something. When he saw him come in, he asked, "Why is the prince here?"
King Jin was stunned by her question, "What do you mean, why am I here?"
"Today is Madam Chen's day, and the prince should go to the Blue Algae Courtyard."
"What's Blue Algae Courtyard? Purple Algae Courtyard?" Prince Jin untied his belt and threw it on the kang. "Who's causing trouble in the mansion again?"
Jiang Changning complained directly, without beating around the bush.
"She has become really bold. She is allowed to comment on things happening in the master's yard. You should have her dragged out and beaten to death." Prince Jin said with a gloomy face.
"Your Highness, you are joking. She is the one who serves my mother. If I touch her, my mother will eat me alive." Jiang Changning said with a puffed face.
"I see. The princess wants to ask me to do something." Prince Jin stretched out his hand and gently pinched her cheek. "You are so jealous."
Jiang Changning brushed his hand away, "I'm not jealous. The prince can sleep with whoever he wants. The Park family and the others are all looking forward to the prince. In order to get the prince to come to their courtyard, they even bribed the people around my mother with silver."
"You are really restless." Prince Jin frowned.
"I didn't stop you from sleeping with them. Is it necessary to do all this? Your Majesty, go quickly. Madam Chen is still waiting for you."
"No, I just like to sleep with my princess." Prince Jin picked her up and went to the bedroom.
Jiang Changning curled up the corners of his mouth in his arms.
The man she has slept with doesn't want to sleep with other women.
That night, the couple enjoyed a harmonious relationship. The Prince of Jin ate his fill and felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
The moment he hugged Jiang Changning into Mengtian's arms, he felt that it was good to let the little princess feel jealous occasionally.
The next day, Jiang Changning woke up, opened his eyes, and saw the handsome face of Prince Jin.
Jiang Changning asked in surprise: "Yong Zhou, you're not attending the morning court today?"
"The princess was angry yesterday, and today I want to vent her anger, so I won't attend the morning court."
"These are all minor matters in the government office. It doesn't matter if we deal with them later. You should go to the government office quickly and don't delay the important matters."
"Silly Ningning." Prince Jin laughed, "The emperor is fasting today, so he won't have to attend the morning court."
"I'm not stupid." Jiang Changning got up from the bed with a grunt, and then went into the courtyard with Prince Jin to meet the three concubines.
The three concubines did not expect to meet the Prince of Jin, and they all secretly regretted not dressing up properly today.
"Greetings to the prince, greetings to the princess. Greetings to the prince, greetings to the princess."
The King of Jin did not shout, but looked at them coldly, "I have said that all matters in the mansion are decided by the princess, and no one is allowed to make decisions on their own, and no one is allowed to cause trouble. If anyone dares to make the princess angry, there is no need to stay in this mansion. The manor is spacious, and I can send you to live there."
The three concubines turned pale, "I have always behaved myself and dared not make the princess angry."
"Go back to the yard and stay there. Don't walk around." The King of Jin's words seemed to imply that he was confining them.
"I'm leaving now." The three concubines left Rujingyuan in despair.
The couple had a simple breakfast and went to pay their respects to the concubine.
After serving the concubine to have breakfast, the Prince of Jin said, "Princess, go and do your thing."
"Yes, Your Highness." Jiang Changning knelt down and saluted, then turned and left.
After chatting with the Concubine Dowager for a while, the Prince of Jin said, "Mother, my son is now in charge of compiling the Wenyuan Yulan, and he is very busy every day. The princess is from an aristocratic family and is well-read. She is much more knowledgeable than those concubines and can help my son. My son wants to discuss the compilation with her, not because she doesn't want him to go to other courtyards."
The concubine believed this explanation, "I misunderstood her."
"Mother, since Dianzhi got married, Jingshe Hall has been short of maids to serve with pens and ink. Please give a good one to your son." Prince Jin said.
The concubine thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go with Xiangzhi."
Prince Jin took Xiang Zhi away from the Concubine Dowager. From that day on, Jiang Changning never saw Xiang Zhi again in the palace.
(End of this chapter)