Tang Cheng was kind enough to invite an imperial physician from the palace for his mother-in-law. This made a big fuss, and even though the servants in the mansion kept their mouths shut, all kinds of speculations were still flying around outside.
Tang Cheng ignored it.
When the imperial physician saw the fainted wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, and then looked at the wife of the Crown Prince who was pregnant but in good spirits, the corners of his mouth twitched. There was no need to guess, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was most likely angered by the Crown Prince's wife.
The imperial physician calmed himself and took the pulse of the Duke's wife. The Duke's wife's trusted nanny held her breath and looked at the imperial physician nervously. After a while, she could not help but ask.
"Doctor, how is Madam's health?"
"The Duke's wife has a serious case of liver qi stagnation. She fainted due to anger. If this continues for a long time, her life will be shortened. She needs to take medicine to clear the liver qi and cultivate her body and mind." After taking the pulse, the imperial physician announced the result with a frown.
It was a good thing for the Duke's wife to go to the quiet place of the nunnery to pray for her unborn grandson. How could she have symptoms of liver qi stagnation
It's so weird.
He remembered that the Duke's wife's pulse diagnosis before she went to the nunnery to pray did not show any signs of liver qi stagnation.
Perhaps the Duke's wife was not satisfied with the Crown Prince's wife as her daughter-in-law but had to accept her.
The imperial physician found an excuse, buried the question deep in his heart, and wrote a prescription.
After the trusted nanny received the prescription, she seemed to feel a little more relaxed.
Tang Cheng didn't say anything. After the imperial physician left, she returned to Wutong Courtyard. She thought it was better to have less contact with her mother-in-law.
Poor mental quality can easily lead to accidents.
After waking up, the Duke's wife learned that the news that Tang Si had made her faint had not spread outside. While she was secretly relieved, she couldn't help but feel angry in her heart.
Whenever she thought of Tang Si, she couldn't control her emotions.
The trusted nanny tried her best to comfort the Duke's wife, and she finally calmed down, drank the medicine and fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at the lady who was sleeping soundly, the trusted nanny hesitated for a while, and finally left without lighting the incense.
The changes in the Duke's Mansion now have alarmed the confidante nanny. If this continues, the Madam will be sidelined and become the Duke's Wife, not worthy of the title.
I heard that all this was done by the young lady at the instruction of the prince.
The confidante nanny believed it without a doubt and contacted the lady's people. Unexpectedly, all of them betrayed her. Her heart sank.
I just hope this Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet can achieve the expected results...
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In Wutong Courtyard, the four maids looked worried. It was a big deal that the young lady had made the Duke's wife faint from anger. What if the brother-in-law had a grudge against the young lady
Tang Cheng did not take the maid's worries to heart. Her appetite was as good as ever. There happened to be roasted suckling pig today, so she ate half of it by herself and left the remaining half for the Duke of Zhenguo and Wen Huaian.
As for my mother-in-law... she has to follow the doctor's advice and not eat roast suckling pig.
I don't have that kind of luck.
Tang Cheng took a rest after eating the roast suckling pig.
He has a very big heart.
After Wen Huaian came back and visited his mother in the main courtyard, he called Tang Ping over.
Tang Ping dutifully told the prince the truth.
Wen Huaian's handsome face was solemn.
Although Tang Cheng's behavior was irritating, it was not excessive. It was obvious that Tang Cheng left room for maneuver.
The mother should have known Tang Cheng's temper, but she still rushed to find fault, and the mother's temper... seemed to be getting worse. Tang Cheng could make the mother faint with just a few words.
Wen Huaian didn't know what to say.
I thought of my mother’s hysterical look when she mentioned Tang Cheng just now.
Wen Huaian closed his eyes.
This can't go on.
The Duke of Zhenguo happened to return home at this time. Wen Huaian mentioned this matter to his father and told him the solution. The Duke of Zhenguo touched the ring on his hand, his face as gloomy as water.
"After the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, find a master who is good at hypnosis to hypnotize your mother privately."
"You take care of the people around her."
Min was so restless even in the nunnery, and she actually brought the queen back home with her. As the biological mother of his legitimate son, she cannot die of illness, so the problem can only be solved from the root.
The best way is to tamper with and forge another memory.
Wen Huaian was secretly relieved when he saw that his father agreed to his proposal. No matter how disappointed he was with his mother, he couldn't watch her go to her own end.
Returning to Wutong Courtyard, Wen Huaian looked at Tang Cheng, who was sleeping soundly and heartlessly, in silence.
His eyes fell on Tang Cheng's obviously bulging belly, and his eyes suddenly softened. He walked forward and covered her with the thin blanket that had slipped off, turned and left the inner room, and ate the roast suckling pig that Tang Cheng had specially left for her.
It is worthy of being the imperial chef’s specialty. He never gets tired of eating it. No wonder Tang Cheng wants to eat roast suckling pig every now and then.
The royal chef is also amazing. He avoided all the seasonings that pregnant women cannot eat and still made the roast suckling pig so delicious.
No wonder the empress and other concubines in the palace were determined to persuade the emperor to recall the imperial chef back to the imperial kitchen.
Wen Huaian's lips curled up.
Pearl and the other three people standing nearby finally felt relieved when they saw that their son-in-law looked the same as before.
After eating the roast suckling pig, Wen Huaian returned to the inner room, sat on the couch, drank tea and read a book, feeling leisurely and comfortable.
Tang Cheng was sleeping soundly on the couch.
The atmosphere is quite warm.
For the next two days, Tang Cheng and the Duke's wife had no more contact. It was unknown whether it was because of the Duke Zhenguo's intervention, but the Duke's wife suddenly became quiet. It was rare for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to get along peacefully.
Time soon arrived at the 15th day of August. On this day every year, the imperial palace would hold a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, inviting princes, nobles, officials of the third rank and above, and their families to celebrate together.
The four masters of the Zhenguo Mansion went to the palace together on this day to attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
Tang Cheng wore a loose and gorgeous dress, and expensive and exquisite jewelry. Her pretty face was lightly made up, and her brows showed a strong sense of confidence.
Wen Huaian was also wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, handsome and tall. He was standing beside Tang Cheng, supporting her and talking to her from time to time.
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo, who had just walked over with the Duke of Zhenguo, saw this scene and her eyes sank slightly but she got on the carriage without saying anything.
Wen Huaian and Tang Cheng rode in a carriage, and the group headed towards the palace in a grand procession.
Tang Cheng touched the two porcelain bottles and handkerchief on his body and felt relieved.
I hope I don't have to use it.
Otherwise, the emperor will definitely ban her from entering the palace in the future.
When the group arrived at the palace gate, many ministers' families were already there.
After the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife got off the carriage, many people came up to them to greet them.
Tang Cheng saw his father, stepmother, and sister Tang Xin at a glance.
As the fourth prince's fiancée, Tang Xin was quite popular and was surrounded by many noble ladies.
Tang Cheng smiled and got off the carriage with the help of Wen Huaian. In fact, she could have gotten off by herself, but Wen Huaian didn't let her.
Forget it, just let him show his affection.
In the crowd, Liu Jintong looked coldly at Wen Huaian as he gently supported Tang Cheng, who was pregnant with a big belly. Her eyes were icy, and then she quickly disappeared into the crowd.
Marquis Nanyang was very happy to see his precious daughter looking so radiant.
The same is true for Tang Cheng.
The three of them walked aside at the same time to avoid talking to others. Marquis Nanyang earnestly advised his daughter to be careful in everything and not to be tricked by others.
Tang Cheng secretly told his father, the Marquis: "Dad, don't worry, I specially made a smelly potion for self-defense."
When Marquis Nanyang heard about the stinking potion, he thought of the time when his daughter was making the potion in the palace, and he felt sick all over.
"Can the stinking potion protect you?"
Tang Cheng boasted proudly, "Of course I can. The stink potion I made this time is a strengthened version. The smell can make a grown man who has been on the battlefield faint. If Dad doesn't believe me, you can ask Wen Huaian."
Wen Huaian, who was standing by, saw his father-in-law's shocked expression and curled the corners of his mouth slightly.
"What Tang Cheng said is true. Please keep it a secret, father-in-law."
Nanyang Marquis: “…”
Tang Xin saw the Marquis' father talking to his fourth sister and her husband not far away, and tactfully did not go over to disturb them.
After the greetings, the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion entered the palace first.
The banquet was held in the Imperial Garden, which was extremely lively at this time.
With the arrival of Tang Cheng and his group, the bustling Imperial Garden soon became quiet.
Everyone's eyes fell on Tang Cheng's... big belly.
"I feel embarrassed every time I appear in public because I'm the center of attention." Tang Cheng whispered to Wen Huaian under everyone's gaze.
Wen Huaian's mouth twitched.
He didn't see any sign of embarrassment on Tang Cheng's part; he was clearly very happy.
"Ignore them."
At this time, a pretty palace maid walked up to the Duke's wife and Tang Cheng, bowed respectfully, and announced the Queen Mother's decree summoning them.
The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo's eyes flickered.
Tang Cheng was surprised: "The Queen Mother wants to see me?"
The maid smiled and replied, "Yes, Madam Wen."
Wen Huaian frowned slightly. The Empress Dowager and the Queen were aunt and niece, and they both came from the Cheng'en Mansion. However, the Cheng'en Mansion and the Zhenguo Mansion had a grudge against each other.
It must be something bad that the Queen Mother summoned Tang Cheng before the palace banquet began.
Wen Huaian was worried about Tang Cheng. He definitely couldn't rely on his mother, so Tang Cheng could only rely on himself. He held Tang Cheng's hand and quietly wrote two words on her palm: Be careful.
Tang Cheng gave him a reassuring look and went to see the Queen Mother with the Duke's wife.
Also accompanying them were the Duke's wife's trusted nanny and Tang Cheng's two maids - Amber and Linglong.
Tang Cheng's situation was special, so he went there in a sedan chair.
When they arrived at the gate of Ci'an Palace where the Empress Dowager lived, Tang Cheng got off the sedan chair. The pretty palace maid went in to report and then only summoned the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo in, leaving Tang Cheng and her two maids at the gate of the palace.
A quarter of an hour passed, then two quarters of an hour later, but the Empress Dowager still did not summon Tang Cheng.
Tang Cheng paced a few steps with her belly bulging, looking at the vermilion palace gate, and then at the palace maids and eunuchs who came in and out from time to time. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "How long does the Queen Mother plan to leave me here?"
"This kind of show of power is of no use to me."
Tang Cheng looked bored.
Amber and Linglong looked unhappy. If the young lady was weaker, she would definitely have a miscarriage if she stood for so long with her big belly.
At this time, the Queen Mother was chatting and laughing with the Queen in the inner hall of Ci'an Palace, and the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo also joined them.
The three of them didn't mention Tang Cheng who was left out.
The news that Tang Chengmeng was summoned by the Empress Dowager but was left outside the palace gate soon reached the ears of the concubines in the palace, and they all sent people to follow the progress of the matter.
Wen Huaian soon learned the bad news, and his handsome face darkened. With so many people watching, he couldn't use anyone in the palace.
At this time, the Duke of Zhenguo suddenly came over and said to Wen Huaian: "I'm going to see the emperor."
Wen Huaian's heart was instantly determined.
When the Duke of Zhenguo went to see the Emperor, a new surprise occurred on Tang Cheng's side.
Maybe it can't be called an accident, it should be premeditated.
I don’t know which unscrupulous guy threw two hornet’s nests at Tang Cheng.
The means are simple and crude.
As soon as the hornet's nest fell to the ground, the frightened hornets swarmed out...
"It's a wasp, miss, run!" Linglong and Amber shouted anxiously.
Tang Cheng reflexively took out the porcelain bottle and was about to open the lid to release the stench to stink out the hornets, but then he stopped and shouted to Linglong and Amber, the two maids.
“Follow me!”
After saying that, Tang Cheng tightly grasped the porcelain bottle, turned around and quickly ran into Ci'an Palace, shouting as he ran.
"Empress Dowager, help!"
Rushed in with a swarm of hornets.
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