Without the host, the guests in the room started to talk loudly, "What's wrong with the bride? Is she sick?"
"The Ningxia Palace married a sickly woman? That's really a sin."
"I've never heard that Miss Song is in poor health."
"Then you're not sick, but this is too disrespectful."
"It's also because Sister Zhe has a good temper. If it were me, I wouldn't let her in."
"After all, it was the Queen Mother who arranged the marriage, so we should look at the Buddha's face instead of the monk's."
"Besides, the Song family is now favored by the emperor, and there are nobles in the palace. If we let the original sedan chair be carried back, we will make enemies."
Listening to their discussion, Jiang Changning's heart sank.
If she had not known about Song Yirou's conspiracy in advance and had fallen into the trap, the situation she would have faced would have been ten thousand times more difficult than Song Yirou's.
After all, she doesn't have an uncle who is a general or a cousin who is a royal concubine.
The bride was in a coma and was unable to go through the formalities at all. The female relatives were also tactful and did not go to the bridal chamber to watch the fun.
The Ningxia Queen Mother returned to the inner courtyard and flew into a rage, "Damn it! How despicable! I shouldn't have let her in. I should have let her return to the Song family in her original sedan chair."
The maids and old women knelt on the ground, "Madam Concubine, please calm down."
The Ningxia Queen Mother, who had been furious, calmed down after being persuaded by her servants. She really couldn't abandon her guests.
Although she came out to preside over the situation, her smile was forced. "Everyone, please take your seats. Please forgive me for any inconvenience."
There was not much joy at the wedding banquet. Everyone ate in a hurry and casually, then found excuses to leave.
After seeing off the guests, King Ningxia first comforted his mother before going to the bridal chamber.
"The princess hasn't woken up yet?" King Ningxia frowned as he looked at Song Yirou lying on the bed.
It's very strange that Song Yirou has been in a coma.
"Take the note and ask for the imperial physician." Although the King of Ningxia was slow, he was not too stupid.
Song Yirou fell asleep in the bridal sedan and was unable to complete the wedding ceremony.
It's not only the Song family that is embarrassed, but also the Ningxia Palace.
I just don’t know if the person who planned this was targeting the Song family or the Ningxia Palace
The Song family is investigating, the Ningxia Palace is investigating, and even other palaces are secretly investigating.
Jiang Changning was worried that so many people would find out about him, so he called Xiaochun to ask, "Have you cleaned up your mess?"
"Please rest assured, Princess." Xiaochun said with a smile.
After investigation in various prefectures, they finally found out that the osmanthus oil used for hair application was mixed with a drug that causes drowsiness.
Song Yirou's wet nurse had bought this medicine before.
Upon learning this, all the officials were dumbfounded. Song Yirou's wet nurse definitely didn't buy this medicine for Song Yirou, so who did she use it on
Song Yirou and Zhao Xifang are not on good terms, so this medicine is most likely intended to be used on Zhao Xifang.
But nothing went wrong when Zhao Xifang got married.
It is very likely that Zhao Xifang knew about it in advance and took proper precautions so nothing happened.
Zhao Xifang knew that Song Yirou wanted to harm her, so she retaliated against him
This speculation is quite reasonable.
But suspicion is just suspicion after all, there is no evidence.
Of course Zhao Xifang knew that she didn't do it, but she couldn't tell anyone, and she was extremely depressed, "Song Yirou has offended so many people, why do you think it was me?"
She and Song Yirou had an old grudge, but the person Song Yirou hated the most now should not be her, but Jiang, who had snatched Song Yirou's position as Princess Jin.
Jiang Changning, who was being missed by Zhao Xifang, was entertaining guests at this time.
The one she was waiting for was Zhuang Qingyu. Zhuang Qingyu did not come for herself, she came for Zhuang Qingchan. "The Queen Mother of Ningxia sent someone to tell Fourth Sister that the 26th of this month is an auspicious day, and she will be taken to the palace."
When Jiang Changning heard this, he knew that the Ningxia Queen Mother was dissatisfied with Song Yirou, and in order to slap Song Yirou in the face, she deliberately welcomed a concubine into the house during her wedding month.
On the 26th, it was Zhao Xifang's full moon birthday.
The Ningxia Queen Mother achieved two goals at once, belittling Song Yirou and annoying Zhao Xifang.
It seems that the Ningxia Palace has determined that it was Zhao Xifang who came to deal with Song Yirou.
"What does the old lady mean?" Jiang Changning knew very well that Zhuang Qingchan had no say in this matter.
Zhuang Qingyu sighed and said, "The old lady said, listen to the concubine."
Jiang Changning frowned, "Fourth sister doesn't want to listen?"
"My fourth sister said that if she enters the palace on the 26th, she will have greatly offended Princess Ningxia, and her life will be difficult in the future."
"Fourth sister, have you forgotten that wives and concubines can never be truly harmonious? Even if she doesn't enter the house on the 26th, Princess Ningxia may not like her much. On the contrary, if she doesn't enter the house on the 26th, she will offend the Concubine Dowager." Jiang Changning said bluntly.
Zhuang Qingyu's face changed slightly. In the backyard of the palace, if she was not favored by the princess and offended the dowager concubine, then Zhuang Qingchan could really go to bed with nothing.
"It's impossible to please the mistress, so it's better to cling to the concubine's thigh." Jiang Changning gave a suggestion.
Zhuang Qingchan seemed to be thinking about something, and Jiang Changning did not continue. Having said that, if Zhuang Qingchan still couldn't figure it out, then she could only find someone else to support her.
After seeing Zhuang Qingyu off, Jiang Changning went back to continue reading the storybook. The stories about talented men and beautiful women in the book were melodramatic and clichéd, perfect for killing time.
Just as I was watching the talented scholar and the beautiful lady meet in the back garden, I heard Fangju talking to someone outside the door, "Hello, Madam Wei, what can I do for you?"
Mrs. Wei was the maidservant who came with the dowry of the Concubine Dowager. When she reached the age of maturity, the Concubine Dowager arranged for her to be the wife of the long-time attendant of the old Prince of Jin.
She had long ceased to work in the concubine's courtyard, and only came to the palace every now and then to pay her respects to the concubine and play cards with her.
Qiao would not offend such an old man who served the concubine, but would only try to win him over.
Mrs. Wei's granddaughter is now working for Princess Kangren.
Jiang Changning would never offend anyone unless necessary, but because of the Qiao family's relationship, these servants did not dare to get too close to the people in Rujingyuan.
Why did Mrs. Wei come here suddenly
"The pork belly and chicken dish we had at noon yesterday tasted great, and it suits Toffee's taste very well. I'll continue to deliver it today," said Mrs. Wei.
Jiang Changning is a filial person. Although he will not accompany the concubine for lunch at noon, he will occasionally send fresh dishes suitable for the elderly to her for her to taste.
It's one thing for her to deliver it on her own initiative and for someone to come and command her to deliver it in such a commanding tone.
Fang Ju was unhappy when she heard this, and said calmly: "Mother Wei, I'm sorry, there is no pig's stomach in today's ingredients, so this pig's stomach chicken can't be made."
"If there is no pig's stomach, won't you ask people to buy it?" asked Mrs. Wei.
"Mother Wei can send someone to buy it." Jiang Changning walked out of the warm room. "The pig stomach and chicken made by the chef in the main kitchen should be more to the taste of the concubine."
"Princess, the Concubine Dowager likes the dishes you sent. I ask you to send them again, which is a compliment to you." Mrs. Wei raised her head and said proudly.
Jiang Changning smiled, "The Concubine doesn't have a heavy appetite, and pig stomach and chicken are not delicacies, so you can just ask the cooks in the kitchen to make them. So, Mother Wei, what benefit did Concubine Dao give you that made you work so hard for her?"
After Lulu reminded me, I remembered that I promised her to update three times. Okay, here it is.
(End of this chapter)