Prime Minister’s Mansion!
Ever since Zi'an entered the palace, Prime Minister Xia has been ordering people to inquire about what's going on in the palace.
The old lady's niece was Concubine Mei in the palace, so she ordered someone to see Concubine Mei and asked her to ask.
The person who inquired came out of the palace and reported to the old lady and Prime Minister Xia.
"The Concubine Mei said that Prince Liang fell ill in the palace, and all the imperial doctors went there. After the eldest daughter was summoned to the palace, she stayed in the Eastern Palace. Later, I don't know how she went to the Hall of Eternal Life. The Empress Dowager and the Noble Concubine also went there. The Empress Dowager was very angry with the eldest daughter and said she would throw her into the torture chamber. In the end, she didn't do it. I heard that the Regent asked for mercy."
After hearing the report, the old lady couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Prince Liang is seriously ill? What's the situation?"
"My Lady Concubine Mei heard from Imperial Physician Liu that the situation is not good and she is afraid that she will not survive."
The old lady couldn't help but frowned, pondered for a moment, looked at Prime Minister Xia and said, "Why is the King of Liang seriously ill at this time? Why did the King of Liang summon that little bitch to the palace when he was seriously ill?"
Madam Linglong was listening nearby and said, "Mother, do you think that the Queen felt that it was unfair for Prince Liang to die before getting married, so she wanted Xia Zian to complete the ceremony before Prince Liang died, and then let Xia Zian be buried with him?"
The old lady nodded. "What you said makes sense. After all, Prince Liang is the prince of the dynasty. How could he leave without getting married? No wonder the regent and the queen sent people to summon her."
Prime Minister Xia raised doubts, "But why did Prince Liang become seriously ill? Although he was disabled before, he was in good health. Could this sudden illness be related to the regret of the engagement? If it was because of the regret of the engagement, even if that little bitch was buried alive with us, the Queen might not let us go."
The old lady looked pale and said solemnly, "That's right, so we must hurry up and arrange Wan'er's marriage with the prince. Only if we become relatives with the queen will she show mercy to us."
Madam Linglong suggested, "How about we ask Concubine Mei for mercy? I heard that Concubine Mei has a good relationship with the Queen. Let Concubine Mei convey a message saying that the regret of the engagement was caused by Yuan. That way, even if the Queen wants to vent her anger on someone, she will only vent it on Yuan."
Prime Minister Xia's eyes were sinister, "Of course we have to say this, but we have to be prepared for both situations. Invite the Crown Prince to come tomorrow and let Wan'er and him get married. In this way, the marriage will be settled."
"Yes!" Madam Linglong replied, with a hint of joy in her eyes. It was really great, she would soon be the mother-in-law of the current Crown Prince.
Once Yuan died, she could legitimately become the prime minister's wife, and then the mother-in-law of the current crown prince, and become a relative of the emperor. Who would dare to look down on her in the future
Thinking of this, she almost couldn't help laughing.
The old lady glanced at her calmly and said, "You are so frivolous. You should calm down. It has not been confirmed that Xia Zian will be buried alive. Things in the palace are changing rapidly. We have to make other preparations."
The old lady had experienced many ups and downs, and knew that this matter might not be that simple. But from the surface, Xia Zian really had no chance of turning things around. If her death could preserve the safety of the Prime Minister's Mansion, then it would not be a pity for her to die a hundred times.
Madam Linglong restrained her expression and said, "Yes, I understand."
She appeared respectful on the surface, but in her heart she was dissatisfied with the old lady. She thought about her hegemony. She thought that when she became the lady and the mother-in-law of the prince in the future, she would not have to endure her anger, but should make her feel good instead.
The doorman came in quickly and reported: "Madam, Prime Minister, the maid is here again today."
The old lady stood up suddenly, "Quick, please come in."
Prime Minister Xia asked in confusion, "What is Nanny Yang doing here again?"
The old lady said: "I don't know, just deal with it calmly."
Madam Linglong asked, "Isn't he here to convey an imperial decree? Could it be that the Queen is really going to punish our Prime Minister's Mansion?"
"Shut your stinky mouth!" The old lady gave her a fierce look, "You just talk nonsense."
Seeing that she was angry, Madam Linglong had to keep quiet and stand aside cautiously.
The doorman led Madam Yang in, and the old lady greeted her with a smile, "Madam, you are really destined to be with the Prime Minister's Mansion today. You came twice in one day, and this time you were allowed to leave only after dinner."
Nanny Yang smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. You don't have to eat. I came here on orders and I have to go back to the palace soon."
"As ordered? Did the Queen ask you to come?" The old lady's eyes flickered, but she still maintained a smile on her face, "Sit down and have a cup of tea first, and then we'll talk slowly."
Nanny Yang stepped forward and stood in front of Prime Minister Xia, "This servant greets you, my Lord."
Prime Minister Xia said, "Madam is someone close to the Queen, so there is no need to be so polite."
Nanny Yang said sternly, "Even if they are the people around the Queen, they are just servants. The Prime Minister is a minister of the court, and he is of the highest rank. I cannot lose my manners."
Seeing her attitude, the old lady knew that she was not giving her face, so she gave a stiff laugh and said, "I wonder what the Queen wants to say?"
Nanny Yang looked at the old lady and said, "It's like this. The Queen asked me to come out and pack some clothes for the young lady. The Queen likes the young lady very much and wants to keep her in the palace for a few days."
"Oh?" The old lady and Prime Minister Xia looked at each other with some surprise in their eyes, "Really? Let her live in the palace? Isn't this inappropriate?"
Could it be that she was not going to be buried alive with him? Then why did she stay in the palace? How could she stay for a few days? That little bitch has become so difficult to deal with now, she must have said a lot of bad things to the queen.
Madam Yang pulled a long face, "Is this really true? The Prime Minister's Mansion is reluctant to let her go, right? Indeed, the young lady is so smart and intelligent, she must be the apple of the Prime Minister's eye. How could they be willing to let her go? Well, if you really can't bear to let the young lady spend the night in the palace, then I will go back."
Madam Linglong held onto Madam Yang with one hand and said with a smile, "Madam, please don't leave. It's not that I don't want to let you go. This is a blessing that I can't even ask for. My mother is just worried that our Zi'an rarely goes out and doesn't know the etiquette. She's afraid that he might offend the Empress."
Nanny Yang said calmly, "Don't worry about this. The Queen likes the young lady very much. By the way, the Queen also said that the people in the palace were afraid that the young lady would not be satisfied with her, so they asked the maids who served her to follow her into the palace."
"Xiaosun?" Madam Linglong's face darkened slightly. When Nanny Yang came today, Xia Zian hinted in front of Nanny Yang to let Xiaosun go. But after Xia Zian entered the palace, she ordered people to beat Xiaosun violently. Now the girl is still locked in a dark room, and no one knows whether she is dead or alive.
When Nanny Yang saw Madam Linglong's expression, she knew that they had not released the girl. She frowned and said, "Yes, it is that girl. The Queen specifically wanted her to enter the palace."
The old lady didn't know that Madam Linglong had attacked Xiaosun again. She thought that although she had been tortured, she should still be able to enter the palace. Which maid wouldn't have been beaten a few times
So she ordered, "Come, bring Xiaosun up, and pack a few clothes for the young lady and have the nanny take them into the palace."
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(End of this chapter)