Even though the Consort Dowager and Princess Consort of Prince Jin's Mansion were absent from the full moon banquet at Prince Yu's Mansion, there were still carriages and cars outside Prince Yu's Mansion and the mansion was packed with guests, making it extremely lively.
Zhao Xifang also acted like a queen and came out to entertain the guests.
No matter what, she is the legitimate mother, and Fang Youting, who has not yet been appointed as a concubine, is not qualified to attend.
But the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu was worried about her, so she held the child the whole time and didn't let her touch him.
Zhao Xifang didn't care. She didn't want to hug anyway and just chatted with the female guests with a smile.
But no matter how happily she smiled, in the eyes of others, it was just a forced smile.
"In this harem, it's either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. Although she is the legitimate wife, it's a pity that the eldest son is born out of wedlock. There will be a lot of trouble in the future."
"There's nothing we can do about it. It's her fault that she can't have children."
"It's not that you can't have children, it's just that it's more difficult."
"The doctor said it's going to be difficult, there are only a few who can give birth, there's no hope."
The ladies looked at Zhao Xifang with sympathy in their eyes.
On the fifth day after the full moon banquet, Prince Yu submitted a memorial requesting that Fang Youting be made a concubine. The Queen Mother approved the request and the imperial decree was delivered to the palace. Fang Youting accepted the order and expressed her gratitude.
After sending away the eunuch who announced the decree, Zhao Xifang turned around and stared at Fang Youting, saying in a veiled tone, "Fang, Concubine Fang, you are really capable."
"Not as good as my sister." Fang Youting was promoted to a concubine, and was also a person of the fourth rank. Different from ordinary concubines, she had more confidence in front of Zhao Xifang.
"Even if a little bird flies onto a branch, it can never become a phoenix." Zhao Xifang said sarcastically.
Fang Youting said seriously, "Sister, be careful with your words and don't bring unnecessary trouble to the prince."
"Bitch, don't twist my words."
"Sister, I dare not." Fang Youting said this, but her eyes were full of provocation when she looked at Zhao Xifang.
Zhao Xifang suddenly laughed out loud, "Fang, even if you are a concubine, you are still inferior to me. What do you have to be proud of? Do you want me to slap you in the face if you want to irritate me?"
"Sister, you think too much. I never thought of angering you. I will continue to serve the prince and you as always. After all, no one wants to be beaten."
"But some people just like to be cheap and make others want to beat them up when they see them."
"I won't stay here to bother you anymore. I'll take my leave." Fang Youting bowed casually and turned away without waiting for Zhao Xifang's consent.
Zhao Xifang stared at her twisting back with eyes that looked like knives.
The maidservant even added fuel to the fire, "Concubine Fang is becoming more and more arrogant."
"She won't be so arrogant for many days." Zhao Xifang fanned herself vigorously a few times, suppressing the anger in her heart.
The next day, Prince Yu, Zhao Xifang and Fang Youting, dressed according to their ranks, went to the palace to express their gratitude.
There was a small dispute when getting on the carriage. Zhao Xifang asked Fang Youting to sit in the second carriage, and she and Prince Yu sat in the first one.
Seeing that Prince Yu's face was not too good, Zhao Xifang said bluntly: "Even if she is a concubine, she is still a concubine. What's the matter? Does the prince want to favor the concubine and kill the wife?"
"Think carefully before you speak." Prince Yu said unhappily.
Zhao Xifang pursed her lips and followed Prince Yu into the carriage. When she bent down to get in, she paused and looked back at Fang Youting who was standing under the carriage. "Why is Concubine Fang still standing there? It would be bad if she missed the time to enter the palace."
"Thank you for the reminder, sister." Fang Youting knelt down and bowed, then took the maid's hand and slowly walked towards the second carriage.
Just as the three people from Prince Yu's Mansion entered the palace, Jiang Changning began to have labor pains and she was about to give birth!
No matter how many babies you have, no matter how experienced you are, giving birth is still painful.
Jiang Changning once again made up his mind to have only this one child and never have any more.
"Wa" the baby's cry is very loud.
Nanny Feng told Jiang Changning cheerfully, "Princess, it's a little boy."
"Princess, look." Nanny Feng showed her the things that belonged to boys.
Jiang Changning was stunned for a moment, "I'm sleepy."
Having both a son and a daughter is her dream.
Xiao Ming'er's sister has become a floating cloud in the sky. I wonder if he will be sad when he knows this news
Upon learning that Jiang Changning had given birth to another son, the King of Jin cruelly told the son who wanted to see his sister, "It's not a sister, it's a brother."
"Brother?" Xiao Ming was confused. Wasn't she a sister? How could she be a brother
Fortunately, Xiao Ming'er is a child who can easily accept the facts, "My brother, this is my brother."
"Yes, he is your brother." King Jin smiled, "You must be a good brother and treat your brother well."
"I will." Xiao Ming'er looked up and said seriously.
After asking about Jiang Changning's situation, the Concubine said, "I'm going to tell your father the good news and ask him to bless the Jin Palace to have a prosperous population."
"Aunt, I'll accompany you." Yan Yinyao helped her leave.
The news that Princess Jin had given birth to another son attracted the extreme envy of the noble ladies in various mansions who had been longing for sons.
Zhao Xifang said sadly, "I am just an orphan without a father or a mother. Why can I have a son in my first pregnancy and another son in my second pregnancy? I want a son but I can't."
Then she thought that it was Song Yirou who made it difficult for her to have children, and she gritted her teeth and said, "It's too easy for you to die like this."
I really wanted to dig Song Yirou out of the ground and whip her.
At this time, the maid said outside the house: "Princess, the second wife Song is making a big noise at the gate of the mansion."
Although Qu Wenpo was in the hands of Prince Yu and the Song family had lost the witness, the second wife of Song finally learned that her daughter's death was caused by Zhao Xifang bribing the midwife.
After her daughter's death, she became a little weird. Now that she knew who the enemy was, of course she wanted to avenge her daughter.
Zhao Xifang stood up and took two steps, then turned back and sat down, "Tell the Concubine Dowager to handle it."
Since she has no power over household expenses, she is not in the position to do so.
After hearing the notification, the concubine rushed over.
Mrs. Song was stopped outside by the doorman. She waved a kitchen knife in her hand and said, "Zhao Xifang, you murderer, come out here, come out! You dare to harm my daughter, you will not die well."
The concubine frowned at the slightly crazy Second Madam Song. It was really inappropriate for Second Madam Song to make such a scene at the gate. "Second Madam Song, put away your knife. If you have anything to say, come in and say it."
"I won't go in. You ask Zhao Xifang to come out." Mrs. Song held a knife across her chest and stared at the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu with a vigilant look on her face.
"Where is the princess?" The courtyard where Prince Yu's Concubine Dowager lived was further inside. She had already rushed here, so why hadn't Zhao Xifang come yet
"I don't know." The maid replied.
"Send someone to invite her." How satisfied the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu was with her daughter-in-law Zhao Xifang before, how much she hates her now.
While the servants went to invite Zhao Xifang, the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu earnestly persuaded Mrs. Song II to go in.
But Mrs. Song refused to go in, and kept saying, "Don't try to trick me into going in and murder me."
The Prince of Yu's Mansion was like a killing field, and the Prince of Yu's Dowager Consort was so angry that her face turned green.
When the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu was furious about what Mrs. Song had to do, Zhao Xifang finally arrived.
(End of this chapter)