"Last night, Aunt Qing had a miscarriage. It was a well-formed male fetus. After Madam Yingchuanhou learned about it, she fainted on the spot. thing."
Hongxiu had a gossiping face, the affairs of the Yingchuan Hou Mansion and the Xu family were too lively these days, even more exciting than watching a big show.
Princess Chaoji covered her mouth and smiled, "I didn't expect Second Miss Xu to have such a temperament. She dared to do something to Aunt Qing after only one day of marriage. I'm afraid the days after that will be difficult."
Xiao Concubine, who squinted her eyes halfway, shook her head, "I don't think so. No matter how impulsive Xu Rongrong is, she would never make fun of the rest of her life, and provoke disgust for no reason."
Princess Chaoyi's eyes moved slightly when she heard the words, she always felt that there was something wrong here, but she couldn't tell.
"Princess, what the Crown Princess said is correct. Mrs. Yingchuan Hou and the Crown Princess had a big quarrel, and the quarrel was very serious. Mrs. Xu went to the Hou Mansion twice in a row. The commotion was so loud that Yingchuan Hou knew it. In a rage, he grounded Mrs. Yingchuan Hou, and immediately raised Aunt Ya to be his wife, and let Aunt Ya take charge of the Hou residence."
Hongxiu admired Concubine Xiao even more, and guessed everything.
Hearing what Hongxiu said, Princess Chaoji's confused eyes gradually cleared up, "I took her into the mansion last time and looked at her as a pitiful and innocent girl, but I didn't expect to be cheated. She had a miscarriage in Chenxiangyuan, which offended Yingchuanhou and Hou. Madame had a rift, and now she is using the child in Aunt Qing's womb to stir up a big fight between Shi Zifei and Madam Hou, it's no wonder that Marquis Yingchuan is not angry."
Princess Chaoyi's smile was slightly cold, she did not expect Aunt Ya to have such a deep scheming, she used Ying Chuanhou's guilt to climb all the way to the position of wife, it should not be underestimated.
Suddenly Princess Zhaoyi was surprised, "That child must have been lost by Aunt Ya herself."
That's for sure.
Concubine Xiao pursed her lips, "Who else would there be if it wasn't her? Mrs. Hou was very busy in those days. Although she was interested, she didn't think of an aunt. After all, the son had already grown up, so there was nothing to worry about. A child exchanged her identity as an aunt to win sympathy, and now she has achieved her goal step by step, Mrs. Hou has fallen."
Princess Chaoyi nodded, and soon felt relieved. The Yingchuan Hou Mansion and the Xu family were entangled like a ball of hemp, which could not be undone.
Princess Chaoyi took a few sips of tea, then curled her lips and looked at Concubine Xiao, "No wonder when I went to the palace to visit my mother and concubine yesterday, I heard from the palace maid that Concubine Xu Shu went to pay the Queen Mother every day these days. The Empress Dowager said she was ill, so she didn't let Concubine Xu Shu in."
Concubine Xiao opened her eyes and smiled, "Concubine Xu Shu has been confused for a long time, she thinks she is smart, but she doesn't know that the more trouble she makes, the more chances are given to others. I don't know, I blame the Xu family for not being up to date, everyone only has their own interests in their eyes, I saw Fang's transparency that day, but it's a pity that he lacks confidence."
Being a daughter-in-law is like this. Even if you have a noble status, you have to be careful when you arrive at your in-law’s family. If something goes wrong, your in-law’s family will always give you ten or eight reasons to make you wrong. A word of filial piety is enough to overwhelm you. Come.
Princess Chaoji nodded, "Forget it, I have finally escaped from the sea of suffering, and now I am living a free and unrestrained life, and I am satisfied just waiting for Xin'er to grow up healthy and healthy."
Mentioning Xin'er, Xiao Yu smiled, "His Royal Highness should be back in a few days, let Ye Xiuzhi help to find out, this guy's medical skills must have a solution."
Princess Chaoyi's eyes lit up when she heard that, "I've heard of Mr. Ye's name a long time ago. Xin'er is still young. As long as she takes good care of her, she will definitely have a chance to recover. Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."
The atmosphere of the two chatting was just right, after a while Qing Yu walked in with a smile on his face, "Crown Princess, hurry up to 800 miles ahead, Your Highness will arrive in Shengjing in five days."
Miss Xiao immediately sat up straight when she heard the words, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened, "Going back so soon?"
"The four-nation alliance has long been inconsistent. They all waited for the other party to come forward. They retreated again and again. When the Eastern Chu Emperor died of illness and the Crown Prince of Eastern Chu succeeded to the throne, he had no time to care about the chaos of the war. We can also take this opportunity to rest and recuperate."
If Xiyue had enough troops to support it, Zhao Zun would definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue it and go all out, but it is a pity that Xiyue lacked confidence in this war with disparate troops.
However, it is not easy to win in the alliance of several countries. The reputation of His Royal Highness Zhao Zun swept across the whole of Xiyue at once.
"Congratulations to the Second Sister-in-law." Princess Chaoyi congratulated with joy on her face, she was really happy for Concubine Xiao.
Concubine Xiao smiled slightly, her small face was full of pride and excitement, she hadn't seen each other for more than two months, Concubine Xiao didn't say anything, but she was thinking about it every day.
Compared with the festivities in the Prince's Mansion, Concubine Xu Shu's side was cloudy and rainy. Concubine Xu Shu stood under the porch with her slightly protruding belly, her face was gloomy and distorted. The maids and women who served beside her did not dare to breathe, for fear of disturbing Concubine Xu Shu.
"Your Majesty, His Highness will be back soon, and the Yiran Palace may be revived."
Concubine Xu Shu clenched her fists tightly when she heard the words. She has been so busy with the affairs of the Xu family these days that she has neglected Yiran Palace. Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has returned from victory, Concubine Zhao, the biological mother, is about to turn over.
Concubine Xu Shu was really not reconciled, after planning so much, she just gave in. Watching Emperor Xiyue and Concubine Zhao shake hands and make peace, Concubine Xu Shu's heart ached like a needle prick.
"Concubine Shu, Madam sent someone to deliver a letter to you."
Concubine Xu Shu's eyes were dark, she took a deep breath, took the letter and glanced at it, her face was slightly gloomy, and she immediately clutched the letter tightly.
"When I returned to Madam, I told Madam that I was pregnant and I had no time to take care of my family. Let Madam think more about the Zhao family."
The maid was stunned for a moment, and immediately shrank her neck when she touched Concubine Xu Shu's sharp gaze, "Yes!"
The reason why Concubine Zhao was abolished was because the Zhao family was dragged down, which Emperor Xiyue hated the most. Even though Concubine Zhao and Emperor Xiyue had been supporting each other for decades, she was still abolished and the Zhao family collapsed.
Right now, Concubine Xu Shu is walking step by step towards Concubine Zhao. Since the last marriage, Concubine Xu Shu has not seen Emperor Xiyue for a month.
If this continues, Concubine Xu Shu will soon fall out of favor, so what if she is pregnant, and what if she gives birth to a prince. Emperor Xiyue has many princes, and which one is not sent far away? The only one who is favored is the prince.
The prince is powerful, and he has made great achievements this time. There is no prince who can threaten the status of the prince. If the prince does not fall for a day, the status of Concubine Zhao will never be affected. .
Concubine Xu Shu forced herself to calm down, she had to think of a way to deal with it, and she couldn't continue to be muddled.
"Concubine Shu, the Empress Dowager invites you to come over." Nanny Yuan came in person.
Concubine Xu Shu was startled, then nodded and left with Nanny Yuan.
"The concubine sees the Empress Dowager." Concubine Xu Shu directly bowed to the Empress Dowager Song, and the Empress Dowager was willing to summon Concubine Xu Shu, which meant that she was willing to give Concubine Xu Shu a chance.
The Empress Dowager Song leaned on the bed, glanced at Concubine Xu Shu, and said slowly, "How is the Xu family's affairs handled?"
Concubine Xu Shu tightened her body, "Go back to your mother's words, the concubine is a married woman, she shouldn't have to worry so much, each has her own blessing, and the concubine has no time to take care of it, she just wants to give birth to the emperor safely, as for the younger sister Once married, you should learn to adapt yourself."
This is to tell Queen Mother Song that Concubine Xu Shu has let go of her and will not drag herself down because of the Xu family.
The Empress Dowager Song was really satisfied with Concubine Xu Shu's words, and her face eased a lot, "It's good that Concubine Shu can stay awake. Marquis Yingchuan was injured in the battle for the country, and he is a court meritorious service. Because of some trivial matters about women and children, the emperor will not treat you How about the Marquis of Yingchuan, if Concubine Shu gets too deep, it will only embarrass the emperor, and she will avoid seeing her in the end, Concubine Shu is a smart person, so I don’t need to teach Ai Jia personally the gains and losses of the two.”
Concubine Xu Shu nodded, she just avoided seeing her these days.
"The concubine understands. Thank you, the empress dowager, for your guidance. I will definitely tell my mother what I said."
Empress Dowager Song waved her hand, "You are still pregnant, get up first."
Concubine Xu Shu was supported by the maids and sat on a chair beside her. Suddenly, all the maids stepped back, and only Nanny Yuan stood beside the Empress Dowager Song.
Concubine Xu Shu's eyelids twitched, knowing that the Empress Dowager Song must have something important to say.
After a while, a figure walked out from behind the screen, dressed in the clothes of a court lady, and walked in front of Concubine Xu Shu.
"Slaves see Concubine Shu."
As soon as she raised her eyes to reveal her face, Concubine Xu Shu gasped in shock, and stared at that face in shock.
The woman's face is handsome, very charming, and there is a bit of playfulness in her gestures, like a flower girl, she is stunningly beautiful, but she always feels something is wrong when she looks at it.
The Empress Dowager Song cleared her throat, and the woman immediately changed her weak posture just now, and became very arrogant and conceited, and the disdain between her brows was even more unruly.
If it wasn't for the wrong clothes, Concubine Xu Shu thought she had misjudged the person, and her posture was very similar to someone.
Seeing Concubine Xu Shu's gesture, the Empress Dowager Song smiled with satisfaction, "How is it?"
Concubine Xu Shu recovered from the shock and nodded, "Like, very similar, no, it's exactly the same."
The Empress Dowager Song waved her hand, the woman stepped back immediately, and looked at Nanny Yuan again, Nanny Yuan immediately brought a woman in, wearing a long floral dress, her figure was slender, her facial features were not outstanding but she carried a gentleness The charming temperament, especially those eyes, become more and more familiar with each other.
"Minister Zhao Qingxi pays her respects to the Empress Dowager." Zhao Qingxi knelt on the ground, her voice becoming softer and softer.
As soon as Concubine Xu Shu heard that the surname was Zhao, Concubine Xu Shu realized that this person should be related to the Zhao family, and immediately remembered that those eyes were 70% similar to Concubine Zhao's.
Zhao Qingxi was about thirty-three or four-year-old, with an indifferent posture all over her body, as if she had put everything aside and was peaceful and far away.
"This is a girl from a branch of the Zhao family. According to her seniority, she should be Concubine Zhao's cousin." The Empress Dowager Song said lightly, "A few days ago, a branch of the Zhao family encountered misfortune on the way to Shengjing. Weakness was delayed, so we were spared the disaster, Ai's family saw that she was pitiful and stayed by his side, and now there is a younger brother who was seriously injured and raised outside the palace."
Zhao Qingxi nodded, "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for saving your life. Qingxi will never repay you."
Concubine Xu Shu's eyelids twitched. The Empress Dowager Song always hated the Zhao family, so how could she help the Zhao family? It must not be that simple.
Empress Dowager Song gave a long sigh, "This kid is a fool. He was young and ignorant at that time. Twenty years ago, he came to Shengjing with his family to celebrate Mr. Zhao's birthday, and he lived in Zhao's mansion. At that time The emperor is still the prince."
As if remembering something long ago, Empress Dowager Song fell into memory.
Concubine Xu Shu's eyelids twitched, and it really had something to do with Emperor Xiyue.
"The prince is young and vigorous, at the age when he is full of blood. When he met Zhao Qingxi, Qingxi didn't know the identity of the prince, and thought he was a bastard who was not favored. He didn't care about his status. Marrying Qingxi was also due to a misunderstanding, the late emperor mistakenly thought that she was the current concubine Zhao, so he agreed."
Later, when the Zhao family learned about this, they sent off the offshoot of the Zhao family overnight, and they never contacted each other again. Zhao Qingxi also delayed her life because of this, and never married.
Then Concubine Zhao was sent to the sedan chair, married into the East Palace, and became the crown princess.
At first, Emperor Xiyue was very dissatisfied, but later he came into contact with Concubine Zhao a little bit, and because Concubine Zhao and Concubine Zhao Qingxi looked somewhat similar, he accepted Concubine Zhao.
As for the news about Zhao Qingxi, Emperor Xiyue sent countless people to inquire about it in private, but there was no news. After a long time, they will naturally forget about it. As for whether they have completely forgotten it, no one knows.
The Empress Dowager Song also found out about this incident by accident. Now that she has found Zhao Qingxi, the Empress Dowager Song's heart is as sweet as eating honey.
Concubine Xu Shu's heart skipped a beat, she didn't want to be involved in such a past, the whole of Xiyue knew that the emperor of Xiyue loved Concubine Zhao very much, and he had been doting on Concubine Zhao for nearly twenty years, so Concubine Zhao was just someone else's shadow, that's all. It's really sad.
The Zhao family concealed the truth and let Concubine Zhao marry on their behalf, in exchange for so many years of glory and wealth, but let the Lord suffer hardships, it is really shameful.
Concubine Xu Shu's heart slowly fell back, and she glanced at the Empress Dowager Song, "This concubine is willing to help the Empress Dowager solve her problems."
The Empress Dowager Song glanced at Concubine Xu Shu, and smiled, "Concubine Shu is pregnant right now, and she is restless and can't sleep at night. Why don't you go to Lingshan Temple to ask for a peace talisman? When you meet Qingxi on the way, see her pitiful and take her back to stay. Be a handmaid by your side."
The Empress Dowager Song not only wanted Concubine Xu Shu to rise again, but also tried her best to suppress Concubine Zhao and support Zhao Qingxi.
After so many years of not seeing each other, if Emperor Xiyue met Zhao Qingxi, he would definitely be shocked, and by the way, he would also have a good impression of Concubine Xu Shu.
Concubine Xu Shu is not stupid, she naturally knows that the Empress Dowager Song is planning for her, "Yes, this concubine understands, and this concubine will definitely do her best to support sister Zhao."
The Empress Dowager Song smiled with satisfaction.
Concubine Xu Shu walked out of the palace gate, her whole back was drenched, and she left step by step while holding the servant girl's hand. Every step was difficult, and she didn't know what was going on in her mind.
Sure enough, in this deep palace compound, it was Concubine Xu Shu who overestimated herself. As long as someone was willing to put in some effort to plan, Concubine Xu Shu could not resist at all, let alone plan anything.
Concubine Xu Shu couldn't help but get chills down her spine when she thought of this, and felt frightened for a while.
Those two women are the trump cards in the Empress Dowager Song's hands, and I'm afraid that Concubine Xiao and Concubine Zhao will be powerless to fight back.
In the past two days, Concubine Xu Shu started to make preparations, and she left the palace smoothly, and rushed to Lingshan Temple to pray for blessings, accompanied by Mrs. Xu.
Concubine Xu Shu told Mrs. Xu carefully, and conveyed the meaning of the Queen Mother Song one by one, "Mother, and the elder brother and the second younger brother, Rongrong is already married, so there is no need to intervene, and the Hou family will not do anything to her."
"But Rongrong was raised by me since I was a child, and I haven't suffered any grievances..." Mrs. Xu couldn't help being angry when she thought of Xu Rongrong's suffering.
"Does mother still want the Xu family to become the second Zhao family? Why was the queen abolished in the first place? No matter how poor the Hou family is, it's not up to us to make irresponsible remarks. I haven't seen the emperor for more than a month. Rong Rong suffered a lot and was wronged, so she naturally knew how to measure, which one of the elder sister-in-law and the second younger siblings was not raised in the family's pampering, and they were equally humble."
Concubine Xu Shu's face darkened, and her tone was a little displeased.
Mrs. Xu didn't dare to say any more immediately, even if she pampered Xu Rongrong again, it was not as important as the future of the Xu family.
"Mother understands, mother will not interfere in the future, this child is spoiled by mother."
Mrs. Xu regretted it very much. She shouldn't have spoiled Xu Rongrong like this. As a result, Xu Rongrong was married and her temper was still so impulsive. It's too late to say anything now.
Concubine Xu Shu's face softened slightly, "She chose this path by herself, no wonder others, the Xu family's foundation is not enough, so it can't cause any more trouble, mother, don't be soft-hearted and do something that will hurt the future of the elder brother and the second younger brother, The gains outweigh the losses!"
Mrs. Xu nodded immediately, "Don't worry, mother understands everything and won't mess around."
Mrs. Xu is not so stupid as to pull the whole Xu family as a foil for Xu Rongrong, so she can only turn a blind eye. The Xu family is getting stronger day by day, and the Yingchuan Hou Mansion will be afraid.