Xie Ruzhuo smiled hurriedly and waved his hands, "My daughter-in-law doesn't dare to snatch the good things from my mother and concubine. The prince will scold me later."
As soon as she said these words, Concubine Ye laughed and scolded, "You are a capable person. You have already said it. How can I not give you a gift? I think you are not afraid of Xi'er scolding you, but I want to get it when the time comes. Stop his mouth with my words."
"No, my daughter-in-law is just thinking that if I don't accept this fragrance, wouldn't I be able to come to my mother's house to smell it every day? Maybe I will be stained with this fragrance when I go out later."
Xie Ruzhuo's words were a joke. Concubine Ye was also amused by her. She rubbed her belly and said, "Look at this skinny monkey, but your plan won't work. If you don't smoke it for an hour or two, you won't be able to carry this smell with you." Son’s.”
After saying this, Concubine Ye said again, "But then again, aren't all the good things here in this palace reserved for the younger generation? Okay, you don't have to say those polite words. I'll let them do it later." Get it, you and Prince Qi’s wife each have a box, so there’s nothing to talk about, right?”
Murong Wan quickly smiled and said, "Thank you, mother-in-law, but I don't dare to ask for the daughter-in-law's share. The third brother and sister are pregnant, so they should all get the first share, so let's give them all to her."
"Look, here is another person who knows how to be a good person. I am the only one who is thankless. Don't refuse, just accept it."
After Ye Guifei said this, the two of them naturally smiled and thanked her, but whether they were really happy or fake flattery could not be seen on their faces.
Just at this time, someone from the palace came to greet him, saying that it was the Ministry of Internal Affairs who came to report some matters.
Seeing this, Murong Wan said a few polite words, then she stood up and said with a smile, "Mother-in-law is busy here, and my daughter-in-law knows that she can't help, so she won't disturb her. I will leave."
Hearing this, Concubine Ye nodded and smiled, "Okay, let's go."
Murong Wan didn't stay long, bowed and left.
Before leaving, Concubine Ye did not forget to give the incense to her, and also asked the maid to keep Xie Ruzhuo's portion.
After Murong Wan left, Concubine Ye stopped smiling and said, "Zhuo'er, you don't have to mention incense again, but do you have any plans?"
Yes, in fact, before Murong Wan came, Xie Ruzhuo had already asked the same question, and Concubine Ye also told her at that time. But after Murong Wan arrived, Xie Ruzhuo asked again, obviously not for the same purpose as the first time.
But Concubine Ye couldn't figure out what this girl wanted to do.
Xie Ruzhuo smiled slightly and said with a constricted expression, "Prince Wang also told my daughter-in-law that I was stupid for three years after being pregnant. Now that I think about it, it's probably because I have started to be stupid and forget things."
She obviously didn't want to say this. Seeing her like this, Concubine Ye could only sigh and said, "That's all, I'm going to be busy right now, so you should go back and rest for a while."
After hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo smiled and bowed before retreating.
Only Concubine Ye Guifei behind her kept looking at her leaving figure, thoughtfully.
Xiao Junhan was ordered by Emperor Jing to stay at home and reflect on his mistakes these days. It is naturally impossible for him not to go out, but it is a fact that he cannot be exposed to current government affairs.
It wasn't until dusk that he came home from outside, with a cloudy look on his face.
After returning, Xiao Junhan locked himself in the study. After Murong Wan got the news, she thought for a while, ordered someone to stew soup, took the incense given by Concubine Ye in the morning, and walked towards the study.
It was late March and it got dark a little later. The setting sun of dusk has not completely receded yet, and there is still a bit of residual heat on the bluestone that has been exposed to the sun all day.
Murong Wan walked meandering all the way, and when she arrived in front of the study, she saw a servant guarding the door, as if guarding the door.
Seeing Murong Wan, the waiter smiled apologetically and said, "Princess, the prince said he wanted to have some peace and quiet. Why don't you go back first?"
Murong Wan's face froze, then she regained her smile and said softly, "Your Majesty, you haven't had dinner yet, please go in and let me know."
Seeing that Murong Wan spoke so politely, the waiter was not too embarrassed to refute her, so he could only smile slightly, bowed, and went in to report.
Not long after, the chamberlain came out again and said respectfully, "Princess, please come in."
Murong Wan nodded in agreement, took the food box from the maid, straightened her clothes and walked in.
The light in the room was a little dim, and there was a man sitting in front of the desk. The setting sun couldn't shine on his face, which made him look somewhat gloomy.
Murong Wan bowed and walked up to him. Xiao Junhan's face looked a little better. She forced a smile and said, "I'm not hungry, so you don't have to worry too much."
Hearing this, Murong Wan walked to his side and said softly, "What are you saying, Your Majesty? A husband is the guide for his wife. Even if Your Majesty is not hungry, I will still be thinking about you."
These words were very useful to Xiao Junhan, and he felt deeply ashamed of his wife. What's more, what he experienced today made him deeply feel that there was no one available at the moment, and Murong Wan was one of his life-saving straws.
"Thanks a lot."
Xiao Junhan grabbed her hand and held it in his own. Although he still had a sad look on his face, he didn't say a word.
When he didn't say anything, Murong Wan wanted to ask more and more, and then she asked cautiously, "Your Highness, has something happened?"
Xiao Junhan was silent for a while, and then he spoke under Murong Wan's careful eyes, "Ever since my father ordered me to think about my mistakes at home, the ministers who previously supported me have hesitated and retreated. I Worry... ... "
He didn't say the next words, and Murong Wan already understood.
The alienation of the ministers will directly cause Xiao Junhan to be deaf and blind; but on the contrary, Xiao Junxi will become more and more smooth. Looking at the situation that was beginning to become clearer now, Murong Wan was sure that in less than a month, there would be an imperial edict handed down from the court.
At that time, there is truly no point of recovery.
If Xiao Junhan can safely be a prince with a fiefdom, this matter will not be harmful to him. After all, Xiao Junxi is not the kind of person who harms his siblings. If he goes to the fiefdom, he can live a stable life.
Unfortunately for Xiao Junhan, if he didn't have the throne, he would rather die.
After understanding these joints, Murong Wan felt that her hands and feet were trembling a little. Even though she was once a princess, that was only the past.
She is not the only princess in Dashi Country. Now that she is married, that distant country cannot actually bring her more help.
And what Emperor Jing decided would not change just because she was a princess from a neighboring country.
But Murong Wan couldn't say these words, because she held his hand and said, "My lord, don't be discouraged, it's not the last moment yet, the outcome is still unknown!"
She spoke in a very determined tone, more encouraging than comforting.
Encourage Xiao Junhan and encourage yourself.
After all, she is now married to Xiao Junhan, and she has placed all her bets on him. So she couldn't find any other way besides trusting the other party.
Xiao Junhan just held her hand and sighed for a while, "Maybe. Wan'er, I'm not willing to give in, you know."
He called Murong Wan by her maiden name, which made Murong Wan feel the same. She held his hand and said, "My lord, I am on your side. The current predicament is nothing, as long as we can win in the end." That’s enough.”
"Easier said than done."
Xiao Junhan took a deep breath, closed his eyes and leaned on the back of the chair, looking a little depressed.
Seeing this, Murong Wan remembered the box of incense, walked to the incense niche and lit it, and a quiet fragrance instantly spread in the room.
Xiao Junhan smelled it, and his restless heart was soothed a lot. When he opened his eyes, he saw her lighting incense and asked, "What kind of incense is this?"
Murong Wan replied softly and said, "I went to pay my respects to the noble concubine today. The empress gave it to me as a tribute from the Western Regions and it has a calming effect. I thought that I would never need it, so I brought it to the prince."
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan felt a little uncomfortable, but remembering that Murong Wan was able to please Concubine Ye well, but Shen Jingci went there, but her expression was cold every time, which made her feel a little bit different.
Seeing that Xiao Junhan was in a better mood, Murong Wan took out the tonic soup from the lunch box, filled a bowl with both hands and said, "My lord, would you like some soup? I made this with my own hands."
Naturally, Xiao Junhan would not refuse. He took a sip and praised with a smile, "Wan'er's craftsmanship is better."
Murong Wan smiled softly and said, "I don't know anything else. I can only spend more time on my husband's food and daily life."
When she said this, Xiao Junhan's eyes became softer when he looked at her.
The two people in this room have a deep love for each other, but in the charity courtyard not far away, it is a miserable and miserable situation.
Shi Mo knelt on the ground and said with a sad face, "I am so incompetent that I can't even find you a decent meal. But Master, you have to eat some at least. If you don't, your body won't be able to bear it." living."
Shen Jingci was lying on the bed, her pale face full of gloom, and she sneered, "What does food have to do with you? If others don't want me to live in peace, there are naturally ways. What can you, a little maid, do to them? You can't do anything to them either. No need to persuade me, I’ll just eat.”
With that said, she struggled to sit up from the bed and drank the cold porridge handed over by Shi Mo. The process was so fast and urgent that she choked and coughed for a long time after finishing it.
Seeing her like this, Shi Mo was so busy that he came over to take the bowl and caress her back, but his hands silently moved towards several large acupoints and slowly kneaded them.
Xie Ruzhuo originally felt uncomfortable after drinking the porridge, but now he felt even more dizzy. He held on his strength and said with some discomfort, "Shi Mo, tell me, why is he so cold-hearted?"
I have long thought that Xiao Junhan would be dismissive of abandoned children, but when she showed that she did not meet his requirements, Xiao Junhan could be so heartless!
What's even more hateful is that Murong Wan's ability to add insult to injury is really clever. He made things difficult for her at every turn, but under the guise of Xiao Junhan, he told her to be indefensible.
Shi Mo lowered his eyes behind her, covering the light in his eyes, and said softly, "Master, I heard some news and I don't know whether to say it or not."
"Say it."
Shen Jingci sighed and looked back to see that she was still hesitant and said, "Now that I am in this state, you are the only one who is willing to be by my side. The relationship between the two of us has long gone beyond that of master and servant. We are family members." The same existence exists. So if you have anything to say, just say it, I won’t blame you."
She thought she had tasted the warmth and coldness of human relationships, including Shi Mo, and Shen Jingci was always willing to win over her servants, so after she finished speaking, she saw a touched look on Shi Mo's face as expected.