"What's going on here?" Concubine Xu Shu angrily yelled at the close nurse with a cold face, "Didn't I ask you to accompany the second girl to change clothes? Why did Duan Duan fall into the water?"
Concubine Xu Shu took a deep breath, clenched her fists tightly, Xu Rongrong was embraced by Chu Bai in the crowd, their clothes were still entangled, Xu Rongrong's reputation had been ruined.
If it was a child from a nearby family, there was still a chance of relaxation, but he was a married man, and with Princess Chaoyi around, Xu Rongrong could only be younger, and definitely couldn't surpass Princess Chaoyi.
There are only two prostitutes in the Xu family. Concubine Xu Shu has already entered the palace to be a concubine. To put it bluntly, she is a concubine.
Now Xu Rongrong is also going to be a concubine, how can Concubine Xu Shu bear this cowardice.
"Your Majesty, a gust of wind blew just now, and the second girl's handkerchief was hung on a branch by the lake. The old slave went to get it with a few maids. I didn't pay attention for a moment, and the second girl sprained her foot and fell into the lake. It belonged to the old slave." Did you watch the second girl, please forgive me."
The nanny couldn't explain clearly even when she opened her mouth, why did this happen when Xu Rongrong entered the palace once.
Concubine Xu Shu's face was gloomy, she had stayed in the palace for a long time, she would not believe in any coincidence, most likely she was calculated by someone.
After Xu Rongrong finally entered the palace once, she bumped into Chu Bai, and Concubine Xu Shu had to doubt Concubine Xiao in front of her.
"Since the second girl has fallen into the water, don't hesitate to call the imperial physician!" Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, and directly ordered the maid to call the imperial physician.
Concubine Xu Shu took a deep breath, "You guys should help the second girl back to the palace."
Xu Rongrong was still in Chu Bai's arms at the moment, the clothes seemed to be knotted and could not be entangled, Chu Bai asked the maid to untie them with a cold face, finally took out a dagger, tore the clothes and cut them open, the two were separated.
Xu Rongrong was carried away by several maids, there was still a lot of water stains on the ground, Chu Bai stood up slowly, the clothes on his body were still dripping with water.
"Thank you Yingchuan Hou Shizi for saving me today, and the Xu family will definitely come to thank you in person someday."
Concubine Xu Shu left immediately after speaking, her face was a little embarrassed when she left.
Chu Bai looked up at Princess Yi, "Where did the princess go just now, why did Bo He stand on the shore and shout?"
That purple body was really an eyesore, and Chu Bai also didn't believe in any coincidences, all of this seemed to be planned.
"My son, the servant girl and the princess searched around but didn't see the princess and the empress. The princess just sprained her ankle. The servant girl hurried to find the imperial doctor. When she walked to the lake, she found that someone had fallen into the water. The servant girl looked at the purple body and thought it was someone The princess fell into the water, so she shouted out of desperation."
Mint's eloquent explanation made it impossible to find a loophole. The northwest of the lake is the direction of Tai Hospital, so it is not surprising that you can see the lake.
Mint said with a sigh of relief, "I didn't know that it was Xu Er who fell into the water."
Chu Bai's face became more gloomy when he heard this, he hugged Xu Rongrong in public, this is a tricky thing.
After a while, the imperial doctor came, and Princess Chaoyi was supported to sit in the pavilion, revealing her ankles with bruises.
"Chaoqi, hold on." Concubine Zhao said worriedly.
Princess Chaoxi was about to burst into tears of pain, with one hand tightly clutching Concubine Zhao's arm.
"Princess, this is a dislocated ankle. Princess, I need to recombine the bones. Please don't move the princess."
The two servant girls supported Princess Chaoji, only to hear the clear and crisp sound of creaking, Princess Chaoji groaned, her face was pale, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.
"The princess should not walk around in the past few days, take a good rest, and then apply some ointment and you will be fine."
Princess Zhaoyu nodded, "Thank you, the doctor."
Chu Bai fixed his eyes on the bruises on Princess Chaoji's ankles, which became more conspicuous against the white skin, and the clarity in his eyes gradually became confused.
Is it really a coincidence
"Mother and concubine, Chaoyi is alone in the Marquis Mansion, and my son is worried, why not let Chaoyi go to the Prince's Mansion to recuperate for a few days." Xiao Yu suddenly said.
"Prince Concubine, the Hou Mansion will try its best to let the princess take care of her body, please rest assured that the Prince Concubine, after all, the Hou Mansion is the princess's home, how dare you bother the Crown Princess."
Chu Bai retorted subconsciously, Chu Xin had already been taken away, and Princess Chaoyi was mainly taken away again, so what happened to the Hou Mansion.
Concubine Zhao pursed her lips, "Chu Bai, what are your plans for today's matter?"
Chu Bai was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Concubine Zhao to speak up suddenly, and after calming down for a while, he said, "I thought that the one who fell into the water was the princess, so I came to rescue him, but I didn't know that the person was the second girl Xu, and the only wife I have is the princess." , I will definitely not let the princess be wronged in the future."
"Now the Xu family is booming, and Miss Xu is the only prostitute of the Xu family. Where do you put the Xu family, where do you put Chaoyi, and let her bear the reputation of being jealous!"
Concubine Zhao had a cold face, and she was 100% satisfied with Chu Bai. What she said was accusing Chu Bai of having bad intentions and taking a fancy to the background of the Xu family.
Without waiting for Chu Bai to refute, Concubine Zhao said again, "From now on, I will live in Yiran Palace, and I will go back after the chaos in the Hou Mansion is resolved."
Concubine Zhao gave an order, and someone immediately brought a soft sedan chair and took Princess Chaoyi away.
Chu Bai clenched his fists tightly and watched them leave.
"Morning, are you alright?" Xiao Yu asked with concern.
Princess Chaoxi shook her head with a smile, "This little injury is nothing, Second Sister-in-law don't have to worry."
Concubine Zhao looked distressed, but for the sake of Princess Chaoyi in the future, she endured it, "Concubine Xu Shu would definitely not agree to let Second Miss Xu be a concubine, and she couldn't wear the red wedding dress herself. How could the only sister be given to others? Being a concubine, isn't this embarrassing Concubine Shu?"
The most important thing is that as a concubine, Xu Rongrong was firmly suppressed by Princess Chaoyi, which is equivalent to Concubine Zhao suppressing Concubine Xu Shu, and Concubine Xu Shu would definitely not be able to pass this hurdle.
Princess Chaoyi has the support of a princess status, and it is even more impossible to be an equal wife. She is equal to the royal princess, and the Hou family does not have the courage.
This is enough to worry the Yingchuan Hou Mansion.
"Take advantage of this time to take good care of your body and see how much weight you have lost."
Concubine Zhao saw that Princess Chaoyi was getting thinner and thinner day by day, and her heart ached.
Princess Chaoyi glanced at Concubine Zhao and then at Concubine Xiao, she couldn't help the slight heat in her eyes, and a warm current poured into her heart.
"I have nothing to do these few days. Tomorrow, I will bring Xin'er into the palace. These few days, Xin'er is always thinking about going to see you."
Xiao Concubine smiled and said that she loved Xin'er more and more. Chu Xin was very sensible and well-behaved at a young age, she didn't cry or make trouble, she was innocent and cute.
Princess Chaoyi immediately nodded, "Thank you for taking care of Xin'er these few days. Chaoyi is very grateful."
"You and I are all one family, so why bother talking about this, Xin'er is a very well-behaved child, he doesn't make trouble at all, let alone worry about it."
Nodding to Princess Zhao, the three of them had another conversation, and concubine Xiao left the palace at noon.
"What, you rescued the second girl of the Xu family in public?"
Mrs. Yingchuanhou was speechless in shock, her brows were tightened, "This is too bad, Second Miss Xu is Mrs. Xu's eyeball, and the Xu family is now an important minister by the emperor's side, and Concubine Xu Shu in the palace is still pregnant with the emperor's heir. He is also quite favored, so why did he recruit the Xu family."
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou walked up and down the room in a hurry, her whole heart seemed to be covered with a layer of cotton, and she couldn't breathe out or swallow.
Chu Bai sat on the chair and pondered for a while before saying, "Maybe it's not that serious, let's see what the Xu family means."
Mrs. Yingchuan Hou nodded immediately, "You are right, the Xu family is only such a prostitute, she probably would not agree to enter the Hou's mansion as a concubine, at worst, give more dowry, and marry far away."
Hearing this, Chu Bai frowned and remained silent.
The atmosphere in the Yingchuan Hou Mansion here is solemn, and the entire Xu family is in a state of anxiety.
Xu Rongrong had already woken up, and was sent back to the mansion by Concubine Xu Shu in the afternoon. At this moment, her face was pale, she seemed to be frightened, and her expression was in a daze.
"Rongrong, how are you doing, don't scare mother."
Mrs. Xu wiped her tears anxiously, and worriedly shook Xu Rongrong's hand.
"Damn it, why did this kind of thing happen..."
Mrs. Xu was angry and annoyed, annoyed that Chu Bai's ignorance had ruined Xu Rongrong's reputation.
"Mother, you have to pay attention to your body. The most important thing right now is that you have an attitude, and you can't let Rongrong's reputation be ruined just like that."
It is said that it is Mrs. Xu's eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fang.
Xu Rongrong's eyes moved when she heard Fang's words, her small face was tinged with shyness, and she lowered her head tightly, "What else can I do, hugging each other in public, there is no reputation to speak of."
"Rongrong, sister-in-law doesn't mean that. You are the only daughter of the Xu family. The prince of Yingchuan Hou is a man with a wife. According to the law, if you become a princess, you can't have an equal wife, and you can't abandon the princess. The Xu family I will never send you to be a concubine."
The Fang family also got angry, "The concubine Shu also means that you are not allowed to be a concubine. You are the only daughter of the Xu family left. Naturally, you have to marry out of the house dignifiedly."
The two sister-in-laws are both concubines, and the sister-in-law Fang's face is also dull.
Xu Rongrong clenched her fists tightly and her body trembled a little. If she can't be a wife, she can only be a concubine.
"Mother, sister-in-law, but my daughter heard that the son and the princess have a bad relationship, and Mrs. Hou is even more dissatisfied with the princess. What if the princess can take the initiative to reconcile with the son?"
Xu Rongrong's eyes lit up suddenly, wouldn't the position of Shizi Concubine be vacant
Fang gasped, surprised by Xu Rongrong's thoughts, and asked Princess Chaoyi to make room for Xu Rongrong, but she didn't know what was in Xu Rongrong's mind.
Mrs. Xu was also stunned, and Fang couldn't help reminding, "Although Princess Chaoyi is not of royal blood, she has grown up beside Concubine Zhao since she was a child. The two have a deep relationship. Don't forget, mother, there is another princess behind Princess Chaoyi." The princess is holding on."
A single Princess Chaoyi is indeed nothing to worry about, but there is also a powerful Crown Princess, and there is nothing that the Crown Princess dare not dare to get angry.
Mrs. Xu's eyes immediately cleared up, "Rongrong, your sister-in-law is right, and your empress also reminded me not to get involved with the princess, who is not a small person."
Xu Rongrong's hot blood was poured with cold water, and her face immediately collapsed.
"Rongrong, the princess is already married for the second time, and the princess is not yet in her teens. If she reconciles with her, it will not be criticized by others. She will only be alone in this life."
Fang's persuasion softly, in her opinion, the chances of Princess Chaoxi agreeing to reconcile are too small.
Now Xu Rongrong became angry, "This won't work, and that won't work. Just let me twist my hair and be a sister-in-law. It saves embarrassment. Princess Chaoyu has long been a broken shoe. If you marry once, you can marry a second time. Marry once more So what, if you don't follow the example of Princess Qingyi from the previous dynasty and raise a few faces in the house, who can do anything to her, and live a chic and comfortable life instead!"
Fang was stunned by Xu Rongrong's yell, and then confused by Xu Rongrong's righteousness.
"Rongrong, if Concubine Zhao is favored or Princess Chaoyi is a serious princess, it's fine, but Princess Chaoyi is just adopted, which has damaged the face of the royal family. The emperor will not let Princess Chaoyi go. Once Princess Chaoyi was framed and suffered such a great grievance, do you think the emperor has ever punished the Houfu?"
Fang is very helpless to this sister-in-law, she spends her heart and soul on weekdays, and if she doesn't rush Xu Rongrong in one thing, it's useless to try everything before.
Xu Rongrong is just too self-willed, she only considers her own position in everything, and doesn't care about the feelings of the people around her.
Mrs. Xu immediately glanced at Fang, her eyes were slightly displeased, Fang's scalp tightened, and her attitude immediately softened.
"Mother, my daughter-in-law is not opposed to Rongrong's idea, but this matter needs to be considered in the long run. Naturally, my daughter-in-law hopes that Rongrong can marry into the Hou's mansion and become a regular wife."
Mrs. Fang had no choice but to change her words. Mrs. Xu had always been obedient to this little daughter and pampered her in her hands, so much so that Mrs. Fang's daughter-in-law would do everything possible to please Xu Rongrong.
Fang Shi finally understood that Xu Rongrong was not worried about ruining her reputation at all, the joy and shyness in her eyes were captured by Fang Shi, it could be seen that Xu Rongrong must marry Chu Bai.
Now that she has figured out Xu Rongrong's thoughts, why should Fang take so much effort.
Mrs. Xu's face softened, and she glanced at Xu Rongrong, "This can't be solved overnight, your sister-in-law is also thinking about it for you."
Xu Rongrong moved her lips, and glared at Fang Shi angrily.
Seeing this, Fang was furious, she had never seen such a ignorant person.
At this time, the servant girl walked in, "Ma'am, there are rumors outside that Miss Today entered the palace and fell into the water."
Mrs. Xu shook her body when she heard the words, "What else did you say?"
"Returning to my wife, I also said that the princess has long wanted to reconcile, but the prince stopped me. Madam Hou wanted to use the princess to make the princess nod, help Aunt Qing to be a wife, and send the second young master to the Academy of Literature and History."
After listening to the first half, Mrs. Xu was annoyed, but after listening to the second half, Mrs. Xu was relieved.
"You really said that?" Xu Rongrong's voice was full of joy.
The servant girl nodded, "This word came from the Hou's mansion. Before the Hou's mansion released a group of maids, many people knew about it."
Xu Rongrong's face lit up in an instant, and her brows were beaming with joy.
Only Fang frowned. No matter how you looked at it, it looked like a trap, as if it had been planned long ago, just waiting for Xu Rongrong to jump.
Just touching Xu Rongrong and Mrs. Xu's joy, Fang's words fell to her lips and swallowed back, silently lowered her head and said nothing, she was only thinking about getting married, why should she, a sister-in-law, obstruct it, and made everyone unhappy, anyway She has said everything she should say, and what to do is Xu Rongrong's own choice.
Xu Rongrong tugged Mrs. Xu excitedly, "Mother, you heard me, the princess has long wanted to reconcile, the princess and the prince have no feelings at all, and it is boring to force them together, why bother to delay my life."
Mrs. Xu nodded, "Don't worry, mother will send someone to inquire carefully."
An hour later, the person who inquired came back soon, and what he said was the same as what the maid said before, Xu Rongrong was very excited.
"Mother, hurry up and find a way to urge the Hou Mansion to let the son and the princess reconcile as soon as possible." Xu Rongrong even couldn't wait.
Although Mrs. Xu was happy, she did not get confused, "This matter still needs a long-term plan, Rong Rong, don't mess around, this is not settled in a short while, you are a woman, you should have the restraint of a woman, and you will look precious. "
Xu Rongrong didn't take it seriously, "My daughter is only in front of her mother, not in front of outsiders."
Fang couldn't bear it any longer, "If Rongrong wants to facilitate this matter as soon as possible, she should not think about eating and drinking, and make some disturbances to force the Hou Mansion to take an attitude."
Xu Rongrong frowned, and before she could speak, Mrs. Xu agreed, "That's right, I'll let your sister-in-law decide on this matter. Anyway, this marriage can't be avoided. You should thank your sister-in-law in the future. Turn around, mother Pass a letter to the empress in the palace, and find out what Princess Chaoyi means."
Xu Rongrong was speechless when she heard the words, obediently obeyed, tossing about in different ways at the house, crying, making trouble, and hanged herself.