"Pfft!"
The second lady couldn't hold back, she just laughed out loud, "I'm afraid this nanny is crazy, but she still bites on the empress of the dynasty, and she finds such a reason, she is looking for death!"
As the second lady said, she looked up at the second master, "It's ridiculous that some people believe this kind of nonsense..."
After the words fell, the second lady followed her gaze, and saw Mrs. Zhao's face was surprisingly ugly and desperate, her eyes were sinister, which made the second lady's words stop abruptly.
"Mother..." Zhao Zihan also noticed that Mrs. Zhao's expression was not right, "Mother, are you alright?"
"Mother, my daughter-in-law didn't do it on purpose." The second lady apologized obediently under the eyes of the second master, a little confused.
Mrs. Zhao seemed to be ten years old in an instant, she was too lazy to argue with the second lady, she braced her body and said in a deep voice, "Zihan, get ready and come with me to the Prince's Mansion!"
Zhao Zihan nodded hurriedly, and immediately sent people to prepare the carriage.
As soon as the person left, the second lady breathed a sigh of relief, gloating and glaring at Mrs. Zhao, "Sister-in-law, I still have things to do, so I won't chat with you."
Mrs. Zhao clenched her fists tightly, almost fainted from anger, and watched the second lady leave arrogantly.
As soon as Mrs. Zhao reached the door, Zhao Qinglin ran out, "Grandma, Qinglin will go with you."
Mrs. Zhao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
The Zhao family is not far from the Prince's Mansion, and it will take half an hour. For Mrs. Zhao, this half an hour is simply a torment, and her palms are full of sweat.
After getting off the carriage, many people outside the Prince's Mansion were discussing one after another, seeing Mrs. Zhao coming, their eyes darkened even more.
Mrs. Zhao didn't care about those people, she directly said to the housekeeper who was guarding the door, "Please tell the housekeeper to inform you that Mrs. Zhao has something to ask to see His Highness."
Mrs. Zhao lowered her posture, and the housekeeper nodded, "Your Highness, if the old lady comes, you can enter the mansion directly."
Having said that, Mrs. Zhao's heart was clenched tightly, her uneasiness was getting deeper and deeper, and she lifted her foot to enter the door with all her strength.
In the gazebo not far away, Zhao Qinglin saw a pale crimson figure, with a graceful figure, half-closed eyes leaning on the couch, with a little maid helping to beat her legs under her knees, what was hard to ignore was that A stunning face, delicate and delicate skin with a blush, looks very good complexion.
Gently sniffing her nose, there was a strong smell of meat in the air. Zhao Qinglin glanced and saw a familiar figure under the tree. She rolled up her sleeves and stood by the shelf, flipping through the Meat on the shelf.
A guard wanted to help but was stopped by Zhao Zun, who only asked the guard to help fan the fire with a fan. The sky in Xiyue was a bit cold, but Zhao Zun was scorching hot.
These two people, no matter what kind of commotion outside the mansion, they hid leisurely in the yard to barbecue. Zhao Zihan narrowed his eyes and was a little annoyed, and said in a low voice, "Princess Yihe is not married yet, and His Highness coaxes her to come here everywhere." , is really disrespectful."
Mrs. Zhao glared at Zhao Zihan, "Shut up!"
Zhao Zihan was speechless, and followed Mrs. Zhao to the front.
"His Royal Highness is having a barbecue, and he won't be here in a while. Why don't the old lady sit in the gazebo first?"
The guard stopped Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao was a little startled, then nodded, turned her head and entered the gazebo.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Concubine Xiao opened her eyes just in time, and looked up at Madam Zhao, "Madam Zhao, I won't see you for a few days, so don't come here to be safe."
Mrs. Zhao moved her lips, she didn't know how to speak for a while, she looked at Concubine Xiao with concern, "I'm quite old, I'm fine, I wonder if the princess will recover?"
Concubine Xiao smiled lightly, "It's all right, since the old lady wants to wait for His Highness, why don't you just sit down and wait slowly."
After finishing speaking, Hongxiu immediately handed a plate of freshly baked meat rolls to Xiao Concubine, "Princess, Your Highness baked it for two hours, and it finally paid off. This time it wasn't burnt."
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, picked up a silver pick and put a piece into her mouth, squinting her eyes, "It's really not bad."
Mrs. Zhao clicked her tongue. Although she knew that Zhao Zun doted on Concubine Xiao, she never expected that she would be so pampered. The majestic prince would actually roast Concubine Xiao for more than two hours in front of the fire. It may not be possible to find a second person.
Even Emperor Xiyue might not be able to do it.
The more Zhao Zun cared about Concubine Xiao, the more Mrs. Zhao became frightened and frightened. Such a delicate person has been wronged so much, Zhao Zun might not let the Zhao family go.
Zhao Qinglin's eyes were even redder, she didn't expect Zhao Zun to treat Xiao Concubine like this, and she felt even more uncomfortable.
The three of them stood outside the gazebo and watched, their faces were a little inexplicable.
After a while, Madam Yu came in person, "Your Highness, the Empress, please enter the palace immediately."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zun didn't raise his eyelids, "Tell the queen to wait!"
Nanny Yu was stunned for a moment, startled by Zhao Zun's unfriendly tone, she didn't know how to advance or retreat for a while, she raised her eyes and saw Mrs. Zhao, the anxious expression on her face became more and more obvious.
Mrs. Zhao was startled, this matter had already been reported to the palace.
Nanny Yu just waited where she was, and within less than a stick of incense, Eunuch Li came again in person.
"Your Highness, the Emperor wants you to enter the palace immediately."
Zhao Zun still took his time, quickly put a plate of cooked meat into the plate, and said lightly, "Let the emperor wait, I'm not free now!"
Eunuch Li choked for a moment, his brows were burning with anxiety. Emperor Xiyue had been besieged by ministers in the palace for more than an hour. This anger was surging up, and it might erupt at any time.
"Your Highness..." Eunuch Li saw that Zhao Zun's expression was indifferent, but there was a trace of coldness in his eyes, which made Eunuch Li swallow back his words immediately.
Eunuch Li turned his head and saw Mrs. Zhao, Nanny Yu, and Concubine Xiao who was eating meat leisurely in the gazebo, his eyeballs moved.
"This old slave pays respects to Princess Yihe, princess, the emperor invites you to enter the palace."
Xiao Concubine raised her eyebrows upon hearing the sound, "Eunuch Li, it is a death penalty to falsely preach the imperial decree!"
Eunuch Li trembled, his face turned pale, as if concubine Xiao had pinched his throat, he smiled coquettishly, "The princess is joking, how dare this old servant pass on the imperial edict."
At this moment, another father-in-law came and walked straight towards Concubine Xiao, "Princess Yihe, the emperor invites you to enter the palace."
"Princess, since the emperor invited you into the palace, why not pack up and go, don't make the emperor wait too long."
Mrs. Zhao opened her mouth slowly, momentarily uncertain about Concubine Xiao's attitude.
"What's the hurry!" Zhao Zun came in with a tray, sat down in front of Concubine Xiao without raising his head, "Could it be possible that Mrs. Zhao is here to meddle in business?"
Mrs. Zhao was choked, her eyes were awkward, she kept her mouth shut, not knowing whether she should speak, what if Zhao Zun didn't say this.
"Your Highness..."
Zhao Zihan was about to speak, but was stopped by Mrs. Zhao's eyes.
Mrs. Zhao looked at Zhao Zun, "Your Highness, the Zhao family was wrong before and should not have targeted the princess. I came here to apologize to the princess. The Zhao family will definitely give the princess a satisfactory explanation."
Zhao Zihan listened in a cloud of fog, a bit confused, isn't this matter already over.
"Cousin, as long as my cousin can calm down, Qinglin can do whatever she wants. We are all relatives who are connected with bones and muscles. Why should aunt worry about it? Aunt is still pregnant with a child."
Zhao Qinglin stood up and squatted down, her tone was somewhat begging.
Zhao Zun raised his eyebrows, "In that case, let's kowtow to Princess Yihe."
Zhao Qinglin froze for a moment, looked at Zhao Zun in disbelief, and then at Xiao Concubine who was indifferent, clenched her fists tightly.
"Your Highness..." Mrs. Zhao's heart was in her throat.
Zhao Zun sneered, "Why, if you want to be a bitch, you still need to set up a memorial archway? Use your words, and let's get over it?"
These words were not without sharpness, and everyone's skin tightened, especially Zhao Qinglin.
"What is Mrs. Zhao's explanation? Ask the emperor and queen to intercede, and that's all for now?"
Zhao Zun's tone was gentle, and the sarcasm in his eyes was hard to ignore, so he suddenly said coldly, "Zhao Qi, see off the guests!"
Mrs. Zhao glanced at Zhao Qinglin, "Qinglin, hurry up and kowtow to the princess to apologize!"
"Grandmother?!" Zhao Qinglin suddenly regretted following her, she just wanted to tell Zhao Zun that she could wait and would not compete with Princess Yihe for anything, let alone endanger Xiao Concubine's status.
Xiao Concubine supported her chin with one hand, and looked at Zhao Zun with a smile, "This meat is roasted well, Your Highness has worked hard, thank you Your Highness for making decisions for Xiao Jiu."
Zhao Zun smiled indulgently, "If I don't make the decision for you, who will make the decision for you. I've always been a penny-pinching person, and I can't afford to suffer the most. Now you should feel free to marry me."
This was for Mrs. Zhao. Mrs. Zhao shook her body and moved her lips. Zhao Zun said again, "Why should the old lady deceive yourself and others for fools? I haven't forgotten the old lady's teaching. If you don’t teach me a lesson, you won’t know how to be rampant in the future.”
Mrs. Zhao's face turned even paler when she heard this, "You!"
"Send off the guests!" Zhao Zun didn't bother to talk to Mrs. Zhao any more. In his eyes, Mrs. Zhao was no different from the Zhao family, and only saw the interests of the Zhao family.
Since the Zhao family dared to use Concubine Xiao as a raft, they should be able to withstand Zhao Zun's counterattack.
"Your Highness, are you really going to be so cruel? Don't care about the consequences at all?" Mrs. Zhao suddenly asked sharply, "Your Majesty is His Highness's biological mother, and the Zhao family is also His Highness's close relatives. Now His Highness is in Shengjing City, and he offended the Emperor. Princess Yihe is in trouble, it is not unwise to injure one thousand enemies and self-injury eight hundred."
These words were vaguely threatening.
Zhao Zun picked up his lips and sneered, "Just because you care about it doesn't mean others care about it. It's too much to overestimate your own weight and overestimate your own power!"
Saying that, he led Xiao Concubine to stand up, "Let's go, pay attention to your body when it's cold outside, don't catch a cold."
Concubine Xiao nodded obediently, followed behind Zhao Zun, and passed Mrs. Zhao.
Mrs. Zhao fell to her knees with a plop, "Please Your Highness, let the Zhao family go once. As long as Your Highness speaks, the Zhao family is willing to fully compensate the princess, and will never let anyone endanger the princess's status. The Zhao family will be the princess's in the future." Shield, to protect the princess to the death."
Zhao Qinglin was startled, "Grandmother?"
Mrs. Zhao took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, the Zhao family will definitely let the princess rest easy."
Zhao Qinglin felt an inexplicable chill down her spine, and had an ominous premonition that Mrs. Zhao had murderous intentions towards her. Zhao Qinglin was absolutely right, and took two steps back in shock.
Zhao Zun didn't look back, and his footsteps didn't stop, "If I knew today, why bother, I've already given the old lady a chance!"
Mrs. Zhao watched Zhao Zunhu leave Concubine Xiao step by step, her face turned pale, and she suddenly limp and fell on the servant girl behind her.
Zhao Qinglin moved her lips, her mind was hot, and she stepped forward to catch up with Zhao Zun, holding her skirt, "Cousin, what did Qinglin do wrong, why did she treat Qinglin like this, Qinglin didn't want to argue with the princess, As long as my cousin can let the Zhao family go..."
Concubine Xiao stopped in her tracks, raised her eyebrows and glanced at Zhao Qinglin, then raised her jaw, "You deserve it?"
"You!" Zhao Qinglin choked, and looked pitifully at Zhao Zun, "Cousin, Qinglin is innocent, why did the princess target Qinglin like this? Is it because of Master Prajna's orders? Lin promises that she will never embarrass Princess Yihe..."
When it came to the emotion, a tear flowed from the corner of Zhao Qinglin's eyes. Seeing that Zhao Zun was unmoved, she knelt at Zhao Zun's feet.
Zhao Zun sneered, "If the queen knows that the niece she loves so much is uneasy and has good intentions and lays hands on the child in her belly, I don't know how she would feel, bitch!"
Zhao Zun kicked Zhao Qinglin's chest with one kick. Zhao Qinglin was kicked unexpectedly, and fell limp on the ground, with a pain in her heart. Looking at Zhao Zun in a daze, her mind exploded , her face was as pale as paper.
"Throw her out!" Zhao Zun said coldly, squinting at Zhao Qinglin as if looking at a rag.
"Your Highness!" Eunuch Li and Nanny Yu called out at the same time.
"Your Highness, go and change your clothes. Please go back, Your Highness will accompany Princess Yihe into the palace." Zhao Qi stopped the two of them, and asked Zhao Qinglin to be carried away and thrown out.
Eunuch Li and Nanny Yu breathed a sigh of relief when they heard the words, and just about to say that they would wait together in the mansion, but Zhao Qi led his people to drive away the messy people in the mansion very unceremoniously.
Zhao Zun looked up at Zhao Ba, "How's the arrangement going?"
"Back to the second master, everything has been settled, and you can leave now."
Zhao Zun nodded, holding Xiao Concubine's palm tightly, "Let's go."
Xiao Concubine nodded with a sweet smile. Zhao Zun started preparations a month ago. He found a mountain stream in Dezhou City. It was like a paradise. Xiao Concubine fell in love with it after going there once. It also has everything that one expects to find, like a paradise on earth.
Eunuch Li and Nanny Yu waited outside the door for a full hour, but no one came out from the mansion. Eunuch Li faintly sensed something was wrong, and wanted to enter the mansion again, but the guards at the door stopped him.
"Princess Yihe has an old illness and is in the process of being treated. If the princess is delayed, my father-in-law can't afford it!"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li backed away.
"Old Madam, Your Majesty invites you to come into the palace." Madam Yu glanced at Old Madam Zhao and said in a low voice.
Mrs. Zhao nodded in a dazed manner, and got into the carriage, ignoring Zhao Qinglin who had fainted.
After entering Fengqi Palace, Mrs. Zhao held on to her spirits, the hall was full of mess, Empress Zhao sat on the couch with a cold face, the maids did not dare to breathe, for fear of offending Empress Zhao.
When Empress Zhao saw Mrs. Zhao, the anger on her face subsided a little, "Mother."
"Your Majesty, you shouldn't be angry, you're still pregnant with a child." Mrs. Zhao hastily persuaded her.
"Mother, this child is too outrageous, how can it make people feel uneasy." Queen Zhao cried out angrily.
"Back then, I almost lost my life when I gave birth to two children after a narrow escape. I also knew that I owed You'er. Back then, I had no choice but to go to Zhao's house because of a woman!"
Empress Zhao was annoyed, she wiped the corners of her eyes, "This matter must have been the news released by Yan'er, this palace has already dealt with the matter back then, and there are only a handful of people who know about it, but at this time... . "
Empress Zhao couldn't figure out how it was just a woman who made Zhao Zun fascinated.
Mrs. Zhao sighed, "Your Majesty was with the Emperor back then, and the Emperor insisted on making Your Majesty the Empress regardless of what the Empress Dowager wanted. The Empress Dowager's mood back then was just like the Empress Dowager now."
Empress Zhao choked, not knowing how to refute for a moment.
"Your Majesty, don't do to others what you don't want yourself to do to others. Yan'er is not Zhan'er. There is nothing wrong with him wanting to protect the one he loves. It is the Zhao family who made mistakes first. His Highness has already given the Zhao family a chance. It is a pity that Zhao family The family didn't cherish it, and it was always a fluke, so I don't blame Yan'er for fighting back." Mrs. Zhao thought a lot on the way here, and the thing that had been hidden for so many years was finally exposed, so she felt relieved.