After leaving the yard, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou glanced at Chu Xin who was sleeping in the lap of the nanny, her brows were unconsciously frowned, and her eyes could not hide her disgust.
He quickly moved his eyes away and waved his hands, "Send it away, and find a few nuns to take care of you."
"yes!"
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou glanced at Chu Bai, "Bai'er, tomorrow's mother will enter the palace to mention this matter to the Empress Dowager, it is best to take this opportunity to send her to the nunnery."
If it is an ordinary girl from the noble family, she can give up and give up, but Princess Chaoxi occupies the status of a princess. Since ancient times, there has been no example of giving up a princess, and the royal family can't bear it.
Chu Bai nodded, "In a few days, let's help Qing'er to be a flat wife. These days, Qing'er has also suffered a lot."
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou frowned, only to hear Chu Bai say again, "Just now Qing'er was feeling unwell, just asked Doctor Luo to take the pulse, and she was diagnosed as two months pregnant, besides, the Mu family is flourishing these days, and they have contributed a lot to the Hou family. , it’s time to give him a proper identity, so that Shi’er’s identity can be resolved, and he can enter the Academy of Literature and History after the new year.”
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou was angry all day, finally heard some good news, a smile immediately appeared on her face, "Really?"
Chu Bai nodded.
"Qing'er is a blessed child. He is highly educated and well-read. He also cares about his mother. It's time to give him an identity. His mother is getting older. With Qing'er helping with the housework, my mother can breathe a sigh of relief."
As soon as Mrs. Yingchuanhou heard that Aunt Qing was pregnant, she immediately raised her hands in agreement and helped Aunt Qing to the right. Chu showed that she was a legitimate son, and the child in Aunt Qing's womb would be a legitimate son after birth.
When Chu Bai mentioned Aunt Qing, his eyes immediately turned soft, and he tried his best to give Aunt Qing the best, so as not to let others look down on Aunt Qing.
After a whole night of tossing, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou was a little mentally ill, and the two went back to their rooms to rest.
Magnolia Court
Aunt Qing glanced at Chu Xin who was sleeping soundly on the couch, and the corners of her mouth curled up, "I blame your mother for what she did, but she gave birth to you in the Hou's mansion."
"Auntie, the Second Young Master is awake."
Aunt Qing immediately smiled when she heard the words, "Send someone to take good care of Young Master Xin, my sister is grounded, if Young Master Xin asks about it, ask Dr. Luo to prescribe some calming soup, don't make him cry."
The servant girl shook her body. If she drank too much Anshen soup, she would only feel drowsy, and after a long time, it would even make the child unconscious.
Aunt Qing's sharp eyes swept over slightly, and the servant girl nodded immediately, "Yes, I understand."
Aunt Qing hummed, lifted her foot and left the room, turned around and entered the main room.
Sure enough, he saw a boy on the couch with his eyes wide open, alive and well, angrily reprimanding a maid.
"Shier..."
Chu Shi raised his eyes, "Mother, I'm going to find my grandmother, kill that little bastard, and make him go crazy!"
As Chu Shi spoke, he waved his fists from time to time, pouted his lips, "You little bastard is a blind man, why should you call me big brother? Grandma said that it was because of him that I couldn't get into the college. All the brothers from the Xu family went. Why can't I go?"
The college refers to the College of Literature and History. Aunt Qing frowned, walked to the couch and coaxed softly, "Xi'er, I will continue to talk about this in the future, and I will be able to go to the college after a while. It's getting late, you should go to bed."
Chu Shi shook his head, and broke free from Aunt Qing, "She said that the mother raised a little bastard, does the mother not want to show her son?"
Lily shook her body, "Auntie, this servant didn't mean that, it was the Second Young Master who kept asking Auntie where she was while crying, and this servant only said that she went to visit Mr. Xin who is next door."
Aunt Qing waved her hand, "Go down."
Lily retreated quickly like an amnesty, ignoring the wound on her arm bitten by Chu Shi.
Aunt Qing stepped forward to persuade Chu Shi in a low voice, and then Chu Shi lay down obediently, closed her eyes, and took a long breath.
next day
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou brought Mother Bai into the palace early in the morning and went straight to the Empress Dowager Song.
The two chanted scriptures and prayed for about two hours. After the monk finished praying, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou immediately caught up with the leader and said a few words in a low voice.
The monk nodded, took out a jade gourd from his bosom and handed it to Mrs. Yingchuanhou Ye, who thanked Mrs. Yingchuanhou repeatedly.
Empress Dowager Song raised her eyebrows, "What's the matter?"
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou breathed a sigh of relief, and soon she frowned again, and sat down, "The empress dowager doesn't know something. Yesterday, Xin'er and Shi'er had an argument, and Shi'er was frightened, and she had nightmares and a high fever all night. I didn't retreat, I invited the doctor and said it was not a physical problem, it was because I was so frightened that I lost my soul, so I went to the Taoist priest to look at it overnight, and after drinking a bowl of talisman water, it really improved a lot. For today, ask Master for a talisman to hang."
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou was very eloquent, and she spoke clearly in a few words. She glanced at the Empress Dowager Song's expression, and said in a low voice, "Hey, there is a princess daughter-in-law, and the courtiers don't dare to breathe when they are at home. Poor four What a year-old child can understand, the minister's wife is really helpless, so she grounded the princess in a fit of anger to reflect on herself."
The Empress Dowager Song had no feelings for Princess Chaoyi, she had little contact with her on weekdays, let alone had much affection, she just said, "No matter what your status is, you are Chaoyi's mother-in-law and the mistress of the Marquis of Yingchuan, so she naturally respects you. It is reasonable to punish her."
Mrs. Yingchuanhou breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and said, "The princess went to the prince's mansion that day, and I don't know if she asked the prince for help. The woman could only grit her teeth and swallow it in her stomach."
Nanny Yuan quickly glanced at Mrs. Yingchuanhou, and then at Empress Dowager Song.
As soon as the crown princess was mentioned, the Empress Dowager Song's face turned ugly, and she snorted, "She is indeed a crown princess, and she shouldn't be so meddling in other affairs, not to mention that with her penny-pinching temperament, Chao Yi offended her. The chances of being able to help are very low, besides, as the Juai family knows, the crown prince has a deep relationship with the Zhao family, especially the eldest son of the Zhao family, Madam, please don't forget whose daughter Chao Yi is."
After receiving the words of the Queen Mother, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou was completely relieved, the smile on her face became even wider, and she said a few words with the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager Song was supporting Mrs. Yingchuanhou both in and out of her words, telling Mrs. Yingchuanhou to go ahead and do it. Chaoyu is just a guilty minister and concubine, not worthy of the title of Princess Xiyue at all.
Mrs. Yingchuanhou, who got the right words, was in high spirits, with light steps, and happened to pass by the garden when she left the palace.
"Ma'am, that's..." Bai Nao pointed to a smear of light yellow not far away, her figure was enchanting, and there were a few maidservants behind her, with outstanding temperament, even if she said that she was a lady from a rich family, some people would believe her.
Mrs. Yingchuanhou recognized Xiao Concubine at a glance, and was about to lift her foot to make a detour to see Xiao Concubine and glanced back at Mrs. Yingchuanhou.
"Unlucky!" Mrs. Yingchuan Hou said in a low voice, since she was seen by Concubine Xiao, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk forward.
"Your wife sees the Crown Princess." Mrs. Yingchuan Hou squatted and saluted.
Concubine Xiao leaned over and sniffed the blooming branches in her hand, smiled, and said lightly, "What is Mrs. Hou so happy about? I'm really bored staying here, why don't you tell me."
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou thought she would just say hello and say goodbye. After all, the two of them had nothing to do with each other.
Why did Concubine Xiao let her talk.
Mrs. Yingchuanhou quickly settled down, "Returning to your mother's words, the minister is listening to the scriptures, and the superior said to let go of everything, keep your mind, and there is nothing else to do."
Xiao Yusu pushed hard with her hand, and broke off the flower branch with a creak, and held a gorgeous peony in Xiao Yu's hand to play with.
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou's eyelids twitched, her eyes were fixed on the peony, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"Ma'am, Master Hou should return to Beijing in the next few days. His Highness ordered me to prepare more medicinal materials and send them to the Hou's mansion as condolences. These medicinal materials were brought by me from Dongming, and they have miraculous effects."
Concubine Xiao's red lips curled up slightly, "Since I met Madam, it's a good time for me and Madam to go to Hou's Mansion together."
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou raised her eyes and glanced at Concubine Xiao. Seeing that Concubine Xiao's words did not seem to be a lie, her eyelids kept twitching. Now she was sure that Concubine Xiao was waiting for her on purpose.
"Thank you for the kindness of the princess, how dare you bother the princess for nothing, why don't you just let the court lady take it back."
Mrs. Yingchuanhou still maintained a half-squatting posture, her tone was slightly alienated.
"I have nothing to do to pass the time. Let me take a look at the mansion of the minister's family in the west. Madam won't welcome me, right?"
Now that it's all said and done, how could Mrs. Yingchuan Hou have the nerve to refuse.
"Don't dare, it's the blessing of the Hou's mansion that the Crown Princess can go to the Hou's Mansion. The minister's wife will send someone back to welcome the Crown Princess."
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou glanced at Nanny Bai, and Nanny Bai immediately understood, and was about to bend down to leave, but was stopped by Hongxiu.
"Ma'am, the Crown Princess doesn't like to be high-profile, and a large family will cause unnecessary trouble by the Crown Princess's side."
Bai Momo glanced at Mrs. Yingchuanhou. Madam Yingchuanhou's face was slightly stiff, but she quickly nodded to Bai Momo, and Bai Momo backed away.
"Let's go!" Miss Xiao raised her chin and walked out first.
Mrs. Yingchuanhou was very uneasy, she really couldn't figure out what Xiao Concubine meant, but the medicinal materials in that cart were real, maybe they were real medicinal materials, Mrs. Yingchuanhou comforted herself.
About an hour later, the two got out of the carriage, and Mrs. Ying Chuan Hou respectfully took half a step back from Miss Xiao.
The housekeeper was clever, and when he saw Madam Yingchuan Hou's posture, he knew that this woman's identity was not simple, so he immediately sent someone to inform Chu Bai.
Chu Bai frowned, "A stunning woman came to the house, and mother carefully followed behind?"
"Husband, who is this person?" Aunt Qing asked.
Chu Bai shook his head and got up to take a look. Chu Shi grabbed Chu Bai's clothes tightly when he heard the words, "Father, Shi'er also wants to go and see. She hasn't seen her grandma yet, so grandma must be worried about her. Son, Shier also wants to see how beautiful the stunning woman is."
Chu Bai looked at the delicate and sensible Chu Shi, and didn't refuse, and said with a smile, "Then you have to be obedient and don't mess around."
Chu Shi nodded immediately, Chu Bai thought about it but was still worried, looked at Aunt Qing, "You take Shi'er, but don't get too close."
Aunt Qing nodded, led Chu Shi and followed Chu Bai to the front hall. From a distance, the three of them looked like a family of three.
Sitting on a high seat, Xiao Concubine saw Chu Bai approaching from a distance, accompanied by a woman, her eyes dimmed suddenly.
Mrs. Ying Chuanhou didn't dare to provoke Xiao Concubine, she bowed her knees as much as possible, hoping that Xiao Concubine would leave quickly.
"Crown Princess, this is the latest Pu'er tea this year. I don't know if it suits the taste of the Crown Princess." Mrs. Yingchuan Hou spoke cautiously.
Xiao Yu took a sip of the tea, nodded, and only said that it was good, then put the tea down.
At this moment, Qingyu came in suddenly, holding a brocade box in his hand, for no reason, Mrs. Yingchuan Hou's eyelids twitched violently.
"Princess Concubine, this is the pearl hairpin that Concubine Zhao asked you to give to the princess. It is the pearl hairpin that the princess left behind in Yiran Palace last time. It is the princess's favorite pearl hairpin. I haven't seen the princess to pick it up. Concubine Zhao heard that the princess is coming. Mansion, specially asked the crown princess to hand over to the princess."
Qing Yu opened the brocade box, and sure enough, a unique phoenix hairpin was revealed, which was luxurious and elegant, but this phoenix hairpin was never worn by Princess Chaoyi.
Xiao Concubine squinted at Qingyu, "Since that's the case, why don't you invite the princess over here?"
"I'm going now, servant girl." Qing Yu nodded, turned around and was about to leave.
Madam Ying Chuanhou's heart was almost in her throat, "Wait a minute, let's not hide the truth from the princess, the princess has been feeling a little unwell recently, and told everyone not to disturb her, the princess, I'd better let the court lady hand over this pearl hairpin."
With that said, Mrs. Ying Chuanhou was going to pick up Fengchai.
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, "Why didn't I hear that Chao Yi was ill, Qing Yu, hurry up and lead the way!"
Mrs. Yingchuanhou wanted to bite off her tongue and waved her hands, "Princess, the princess is fine, there is no need for the princess to go in person..."
"Chu Bai pays homage to the Crown Princess." Chu Bai bowed and cupped his hands.
"My concubine pays homage to the concubine, the concubine, who is a thousand years old." Aunt Qing knelt on the ground.
The two were amazed when they saw Concubine Xiao. They had heard that the princess was beautiful, but they didn't want to be so beautiful. No wonder they were held in the palm of the prince's hand to protect her.
"Princess Concubine, the princess felt the wind and cold last night, and there was no wind. After a few days, the princess recovers, and I will take the princess to visit the princess personally."
At this moment, Chu Bai seems to be a good husband, always thinking of Princess Chaoxi.
"Presumptuous, Your Highness hasn't returned yet, you dare to go to the Prince's Mansion as a foreigner!" Hongxiu sternly shouted, she didn't have a good impression of Chu Bai, she was simply a scum.
Chu Bai's face turned blue, "It's the humble minister who offended me, and please invite the Crown Princess Haihan."
Concubine Xiao frowned, "Qingyu has excellent medical skills and can heal Chaoyi, so please ask the son to bring the princess himself. I can't explain to the concubine mother if the princess is missing. After all, the princess has not entered the palace for so many days. The concubine is also thinking about it."
Without waiting to refuse, Xiao Yu sat back on the chair again, her attitude was firm, and she insisted on seeing Princess Chaoyi.
Aunt Qing was still kneeling on the ground, Concubine Xiao didn't even look straight at her, Aunt Qing's eyes twinkled slightly, and she bit her lip tightly.
Mrs. Yingchuanhou's brows could pinch a fly to death, she moved her lips, "Crown Princess..."
"Didn't you hear what the princess said? The princess is just sick, and it's not something shameful. What kind of attitude is this from the Hou family!"
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou was reprimanded by a servant, and her face was a little ugly. She took a deep breath, "Don't dare, Bai'er, go and invite the princess."
Chu Bai understood Mrs. Yingchuanhou's eyes, and could only nod helplessly.
"Yes, Weichen is going there right now."
Concubine Xiao pursed her lips, and said quietly, "My son, don't let Ben Gong down, don't tell Ben Gong to go there in person."
Chu Bai's back tightened when he heard the words, Xiao Yu just told Chu Bai clearly that if he wants to see people, he will see dead bodies, and he will never stop seeing people.
Soon, Chu Bai strode out of the courtyard.
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou glanced at Aunt Qing who was still kneeling on the ground, and then at Concubine Xiao, "Crown Princess, Qing'er is still pregnant, isn't it..."
It was only then that Xiao Concubine came to a sudden realization, "This is the concubine of the crown prince, she looks quite pretty, no wonder she is favored by the crown prince's special room."
This contemptuous look made Aunt Qing feel ashamed, she clenched her fist slightly, how could she be ignored for such a big living person.
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou could only respond in a friendly way, with a wink, she asked the maid to help Aunt Qing stand up, and the atmosphere was awkward for a while.
"Princess, the Crown Princess is here, the Crown Princess is really here." Mint cried excitedly, but she still heard from the little maid that a stunning woman came to the house and asked to see the princess by name.
Princess Chaoji's frail body straightened up suddenly, her eyes sparkled slightly, "Prince Princess is a good person, in fact, she is not as bad as the outside world says, sometimes being arrogant and domineering is not necessarily a bad thing."
Without waiting to think about it, Princess Chaoji glanced at Mint, "Quickly pinch Ben Gong, leave more marks on Ben Gong."
Mint shook her head, "I dare not."
"If you don't dare, the princess will come here in vain. There is no time, hurry up!"
Hearing this, Mint immediately became bolder and pinched Princess Chaoji a few times. Princess Chaoji bit her lower lip tightly to prevent herself from screaming.
Hearing the call of the prince from the door, he hooked his lips towards Princess Yi and bumped his head against the pillar, Mint almost exclaimed.
She swayed towards Princess Zhao, spinning around for a while, and stretched out her hand to cover her forehead with her hair, as if nothing had happened.