Grand Prince's Mansion
Xiao Ying sat in a daze by the window anxiously, not sure whether Xiao Concubine would help, and sent several letters in a row, all of which came to nothing.
"Aunt Ying."
A nanny came in with a bowl of dark brown concoction, which was still steaming.
Xiao Ying's small face turned pale in an instant, and she took a few steps back, "What is this?"
Mammy glanced at Xiao Ying, "My aunt was blessed by His Royal Highness last night, this is Bizitang."
Xiao Ying's heart sank, the eldest prince tortured her like crazy last night, her white underpants were stained with mottled blood early in the morning, Xiao Ying asked Luzhi to sneak out to prescribe a prescription, and she didn't dare to struggle anymore.
Now, the Bizi Tang in Mammy's hand slapped Xiao Ying hard, she guessed right, the eldest prince really didn't care about the piece of meat in her stomach.
Seeing that Xiao Ying was silent, the nanny took a step forward and said in a deep voice, "This old slave is also thinking of my aunt. Your Highness has just been married, and the eldest princess has not yet entered the mansion. If a concubine is brought out, it will be my aunt who will suffer in the end. "
Generally, only after the main wife gave birth to a concubine can the concubine conceive. Dong Ming clearly distinguishes the concubine from the concubine, and the eldest prince will never allow the existence of the eldest son.
Xiao Ying only felt cold all over, and a sense of helplessness emerged spontaneously.
"I..." Xiao Ying didn't ask what was stuck in her throat. If it wasn't for the eldest prince's idea, who would dare to bring this soup
"Auntie, the medicine is cold." Mammy urged again.
Xiao Ying held the bowl with trembling hands, holding it heavily. If she was still the eldest daughter of Xiangfu, who would dare to serve this bowl of medicine
And this one in her stomach is the future grandson of the emperor, with an extremely noble status.
It's a pity, when Xiao Ying thought about it, a flash of resentment suddenly flashed in her eyes, she raised her head and poured a bowl of medicine into her mouth.
Even if she told the eldest prince that she was pregnant, she would not be able to keep the child, and instead it aroused the eldest prince's disgust.
Seeing that Xiao Ying drank the medicine down to the last drop, Mammy's face softened a little, "The old servant will leave."
As soon as the nanny left, Xiao Ying immediately lay down in front of the flowerpot, put her fingers into her throat to induce vomiting, while Luzhi shed tears of distress.
"Auntie, it would be great if we didn't enter the mansion."
Xiao Ying clenched her hands tightly. Since the Eldest Prince was given the marriage yesterday, Xiao Ying has half woken up from her dream, and the bowl of Bizi Soup made Xiao Ying completely awake.
Without the support of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiao Ying is like an ant to be trampled upon in this mansion, without status or status, let alone the favor of the eldest prince.
Last night was the second time she heard Xiao Concubine's name being mentioned from the mouth of the eldest prince. Xiao Ying hated that she had sacrificed so much for the eldest prince, but in the end the eldest prince still missed that idiot in his heart.
Obviously it was Xiao Concubine who made all this happen, yet the eldest prince still misses Xiao Concubine.
Xiao Ying took a deep breath, her face turned pale after a while, and she tightly protected her stomach with one hand.
"vomit!"
Xiao Ying's nails sank into her flesh, and a momentary thought flashed in her mind.
If she gives birth to this child, she will become the eldest grandson of the emperor in the future. No matter how angry the eldest prince is, a living child is placed in front of him. After all, a tiger does not eat its own child!
Almost vomiting her entire stomach, Xiao Ying's face turned pale, "Go fry that medicine."
Luzhi nodded, "Yes."
The next day, Xiao Ying made a mistake and angered the eldest prince, who threw up his sleeves and left in anger, while Xiao Ying was slightly relieved.
At least for a while, the eldest prince will not be lucky for him, let alone force her to drink the soup.
"Auntie, is it worth it?"
Xiao Ying nodded, "Of course it's worth it. People don't kill themselves for their own sake. Now the only thing we can rely on is ourselves."
Lv Zhi was speechless now.
Linglong Court
Xiao Ying's every move was in Xiao Concubine's eyes, Xiao Concubine frowned, "I really went all out for the piece of meat in my stomach."
"Miss, Aunt Ying may hate the Xiangfu in her heart. If she becomes powerful in the future, she will be the first to let the Xiangfu go." Hongxiu also felt that Xiao Ying was too scheming, planning the future deliberately, Hongxiu said worriedly.
"What if Aunt Ying reported on Miss that it was Miss who set the fire that day?"
Xiao Concubine raised her lips, "She was able to enter the mansion because of this. The eldest prince already knew about it, but there is no evidence. If I came forward, wouldn't it be clear that I did it?"
Concubine Xiao smacked her lips contentedly, and on the plate was a bunch of crystal clear grapes, sweet and delicious, Xiao Ying squinted her eyes.
"Besides, if she annoys me, if I tell her about her pregnancy, it will do her no good, otherwise she won't ask me for help."
Concubine Xiao was at ease, not afraid of Xiao Ying's threat at all.
Hong Xiu nodded, "Miss is right."
"But now that Aunt Ying is living in the eldest prince's house, she has kept her pregnancy a secret for a while, if it turns out she is pregnant, it will be revealed." Caiju said softly.
Xiao Yu cast an admiring look at Cai Ju, "You are smart, and Xiao Ying is not a good person. Even if you can't give birth to this child, you will let this child make the best use of everything."
Caiju was silent, which was indeed Xiao Ying's style.
Xiao Ying is not worried about Xiao Ying, if the eldest prince loses Xiao Ying, it is nothing to worry about, her goal is the eldest prince!
Leaving Xiao Ying aside, Concubine Xiao is still worried about the future eldest princess Zhao Chanling.
At this time, Qing Yu came in, "Miss, I found it."
Concubine Xiao put down the silver plate in her hand, sat up and asked, "Tell me quickly."
"The eldest son of the Li family and the eldest daughter of Zhao are indeed having an affair without a matchmaker. The eldest son of the Li family is the younger generation that the Li family places high hopes on. The Li family is fully cultivating and disciplined very strictly. Apart from a personal maid, there is no concubine Ji in the house."
Qingyu said again, "In the past few years, the eldest son of the Li family has repeatedly failed the rankings, and he was pointed at behind his back, and his friends around him made the list one after another. The eldest son of the Li family listened to the slander and always thought that all the young masters who passed the list were all related to the family. , humiliated his talent in vain."
Concubine Xiao pursed her lips, "So instead of studying hard, he studied heresy instead. He only wanted to enter the officialdom. If he could marry Jing Zhaoyin's daughter, he would have a bright future, and a small imperial examination would be no problem."
Qing Yu nodded, "Exactly, the two of you should talk less about a year."
"Who would have thought that the Eldest Prince would ask Zhao Chanling to marry him, which would spoil the good work of the Eldest Prince of the Li family, and this would be a bit troublesome."
Concubine Xiao frowned, no matter how unfavorable the Eldest Prince is, he is still a member of the royal family, Zhao Chanling does not obey women's morals, if word spreads, the entire Jingzhao Yin Mansion will suffer, the royal face cannot be provoked.
Xiao Concubine fell into deep thought. She and Zhao Xian'er had met once, so she couldn't just sit by and watch death, not to mention Shen Yi's affection for this.
"Miss, this is an invitation to a banquet to be held in the palace."
The servant girl sent an invitation card, Xiao Yu stretched out her hand to take a look, her eyes moved slightly.
"Go and send someone to deliver a letter to Second Miss Zhao, saying that I'm waiting for her in Lanjiuxiang Tianzi No. 1 room, and let Miss Zhao and Young Master Li also lead her there." Xiao Concubine said.
"Yes, servant girl is going now." Qing Yu nodded.
Concubine Xiao made some hasty preparations and was about to go out, but just before she left, she happened to meet a young servant.
"Haven't the family rules already been given to you?" Xiao Yu asked.
The servant held a brocade box in one hand, "Master Xiang said that Miss's family rules were copied very well, so I will reward you with a Langhao brush."
Concubine Xiao blushed, and reached out to take the brocade box, "Go back and thank father for me."
When she went out, Xiao Concubine was still holding the brocade box in her hand, so it was a bit hot to handle, she didn't touch a single word of the house rules, it was all thanks to Zhao Zun, so naturally this sum should be given to Zhao Zun,
Concubine Xiao handed the brocade box to Hongxiu, "Send it to the Zhao Mansion in a while, and say that the family rules are copied very well, I thank him."
Hongxiu nodded, "Yes."
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of Lanjiuxiangmen, and Miss Xiao was greeted as soon as she entered.
"Order to go on, bring a few more good dishes and send them to the Tianzihao room." The shopkeeper hurriedly ordered the errand runner.
"okay!"
Xiao Concubine was in deep thought when suddenly her waist tightened, and a scent of fragrance penetrated into the tip of her nose, Xiao Concubine looked back, it was really him!
"How did you come?"
Zhao Zun smiled slightly, "Just in time to check the account, the shopkeeper asked the chef to prepare wine and good food, and there is a guest in Tianzi No. 1 room, isn't it you? Word."
Concubine Xiao said lightly, "It's fine if you like it, and if you still have some later, I'll keep them for you."
Zhao Zunwen said that the smile on his face deepened, and he teased Concubine Xiao for a while, but Concubine Xiao couldn't muster up the energy to force her smile, as if she lacked interest.
Zhao Zun also knew what she was worried about, "It's easy to say."
Miss Xiao's eyes lit up, and she shook Zhao Zun's arm with one hand, "What do you say?"
Zhao Zun whispered a few words in Xiao Concubine's ear, and Xiao Concubine was somewhat puzzled.
At this time, there were footsteps outside the door, and Xiao Concubine stood up quickly, "Leave quickly, don't let anyone see you."
Zhao Zun put on a straight face, "Is that why I'm so shameless?"
Concubine Xiao begged for a while, but Zhao Zun had no choice but to stand up because of the incoherent explanation, "accompany me for dinner later."
Concubine Xiao hurriedly nodded, and then Zhao Zun left from the other side of the screen.
Zhao Xian'er came very quickly, rushed over, opened her mouth and said, "Sister Xiao, what you said is true. Fortunately, you reminded me earlier, otherwise our family would be doomed."
Just thinking about it made Zhao Xian'er feel chills down her spine, and she couldn't help being afraid.
"Sister Zhao, the most important thing now is to find a way to solve this matter."
Zhao Xian'er nodded, with a serious expression on her face, "I'll tell my father later that the Li family should be moved out of the capital as far away as possible."
There is another more difficult matter that Zhao Xian'er can hardly talk about, "Sister Xiao, the family ugliness must not be publicized. There is one thing that I really find it difficult to say, because it dirty my sister's ears."
Concubine Xiao knew what Zhao Xianer was going to say, and as expected, Zhao Xianer blushed, "Eldest sister has already committed herself to Young Master Li, and the two of you have met several times. If the marriage wasn't bestowed by the emperor, Young Master Li will be married soon." I came to propose marriage, but it just happened to be such an unfortunate coincidence."
Xiao Yu's face also turned red, and she cleared her throat, "It's better not to publicize this matter, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Concubine Xiao paused, picked up the teacup and took a sip, "I don't know what Miss Zhao means?"
Zhao Xian'er shook her head, "She doesn't know that we know about this, but I think that the two of them are close friends, so they probably don't want to marry the First Prince."
Concubine Xiao was silent.
Soon there was a voice from the next room, and Zhao Xian'er stood up abruptly, "It's Zhao Chanling!"
Concubine Xiao grabbed Zhao Xian'er, "Listen to what she has to say, Mr. Li will come soon."
Zhao Xian'er just sat down and listened with pricked ears.
"Ling'er!" Mr. Li pushed open the door and entered, hugging Zhao Chanling with affectionate expression, "Ling'er, I miss you so much these few days."
Zhao Chanling turned her head, with an unnatural expression on her face, she gently pushed Mr. Li, "You're crazy, we'll all die if someone looks at you!"
Young Master Li still refused to let go, "Ling'er, I was useless to delay you. I originally thought that after this autumn, I would come to the door with fame and fame to ask for marriage. Who would have thought that the eldest prince would ask the emperor to marry you."
Mr. Li pretended to be remorseful.
From the day when the imperial decree was issued, there will be ladies from the noble family visiting the Zhao residence every day, envious and jealous to hold Zhao Chanling.
Countless rewards, exquisite jewelry, Zhuchai, and beautiful clothes, Zhao Chanling never dreamed that this honor would fall on her head.
Zhao Chanling was confused and apprehensive, and there was joy and pride gushing out from the bottom of her heart. After struggling for several days, Zhao Chanling was shaken by this vanity.
"Li Lang, now that I have been given a marriage, I just came to you today to make it clear, don't bother me in the future, it won't do you or me any good."
Zhao Chanling broke away from Eldest Prince Li's embrace, "You should think about it for the Li family, are you going to rob someone from the Eldest Prince?"
Mr. Li pretended to be sad, "Ling'er, there is already a relationship between us, how can I let you face it alone?"
Zhao Chanling's face darkened, "Then what do you want?"
Young Master Li suddenly said, "Why don't we elope."
Zhao Chanling sneered, "Elope? Thanks to your thinking, I, the eldest daughter of Jingzhao Yin, is not a good princess, so I went to elope with you. The world is so big, where will you take me, and what will you do to survive? "
Mr. Li choked, a good prey was robbed and killed halfway, how could Mr. Li not be annoyed.
Zhao Chanling took a deep breath, "Today I am here to return the token, and I will ask my father to arrange an official position for you later. In the future, you and I will have nothing to do with each other. If you dare to mention the past again, not everyone can bear the royal anger of."
Zhao Chanling put a jade pendant in her bosom on the table, if she didn't like the candidate Mrs. Zhao chose, Zhao Chanling would not have chosen Mr. Li.
Mr. Li was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zhao Chanling sadly.
On the other hand, Zhao Chanling looked determined, "There is no relationship between you and me, don't send anyone to find me in the future, just marry the girl you like."
For more than a year, Mr. Li has cared for Zhao Chanling tenderly and considerately. Zhao Chanling is not without the slightest emotion, but now that Mr. Li is standing in front of the First Prince, any fool will know who to choose.
The only thing Zhao Chanling worried about was being a virgin, as long as she fooled around, she would have inexhaustible glory and wealth waiting for her in the future, and she would double pay back the mother and daughter Zhao for all the hardships she had suffered in these years.
Thinking about it this way, Zhao Chanling became more determined, and besides the fact that she can only marry the First Prince under the imperial decree, this is a fact that no one can change.
Zhao Chanling gave a few simple instructions and left with her maid, and soon after, Mr. Li also left.
In the Tianzihao room next door, Zhao Xian'er was trembling with anger, "Shameless, how dare you think about the eldest prince, don't care about the life and death of others at all, and set Zhao's mansion on fire."
Zhao Xian'er was really afraid that she couldn't help strangling Zhao Chanling to death, her eyes were red with anger, "Mother was never harsh on her, but she was determined to be against her mother, and now she came to harm the Zhao family again."
Zhao Xian'er cried angrily, and Miss Xiao stretched out her hand to wipe Zhao Xian'er's tears, "Sister Zhao, this is not the time to be in a hurry, it's time to find a way to remedy the situation before it has reached that point, Mrs. Zhao has been looking forward to it for so many years You are finally pregnant with a child, you can't panic."
As Xiao Yu said, Zhao Xian'er stopped crying, "You are right, I can't fall down, I'm going to tell my father about this!"
"Sister Zhao!" Xiao Concubine stopped Zhao Xian'er, "This matter is unusual. Mr. Zhao has a straight temper. If Zhao Chanling is questioned, Zhao Chanling will not do anything and will not stop with the hands of the holy decree. If there is a big trouble, it will be troublesome." .”
The most important thing is that if it is found that Zhao Chanling lost her body, the Zhao family will be doomed.
"Then what should I do?" Zhao Xian'er lost her mind for a moment, she did not deny that what Miss Xiao said had interfered with Zhao Chanling's marriage, maybe Zhao Chanling would be able to do the same thing.
"That Mr. Li is also difficult to deal with. First find a way to deal with Mr. Li."
According to Xiao Concubine's feeling, Eldest Young Master Li is a greedy person, knowing Zhao Chanling's marriage contract, but not knowing how to restrain himself from getting close to Zhao Chanling.
Before the eldest prince fell, dismissing the eldest son Li could only be for a while, not once and for all.
Zhao Xian'er nodded. Although she had never met Mr. Li, just that voice was enough to make her vomit.
"Don't startle the snake, and don't make Zhao Chanling suspect. A banquet will be held in the palace in a few days, and all the noble ladies will be invited."
Concubine Xiao whispered a few words in Zhao Xianer's ear, Zhao Xianer's eyes widened, "This..."