Chapter 118
Unsurprisingly, the car and carriage of the Princess’ Mansion had already stopped at the entrance of the Duke of England’s Mansion.
Mr. and Mrs. Rong Xiang Gu greeted Princess Yu instead. On the way to Yu Qing Hall, there was quite a bit of pleading for Rong Xiangshi between their words.
Rong Xiangshi heard his helplessness, smiled: “Big brother do not have to worry, I am not the person who is defeated. Everyone for the Jing Yi Garden opening hard work for several days, how can I not take care of your honor?”
Eating this pill, Rong Xiang Gu smiled. Gu Frost, however, was still not in high spirits.
Rong Xiangshi understood that his sister-in-law had been in the family for three years and had not had any children. Whenever a young daughter-in-law has a child, she is always given a cold shoulder by her wife. If it were not for the fact that the elder brother was preparing for the imperial examination some days ago and was not interested in other things, Mrs. Rong would have asked him to take a concubine to prepare for the birth of a child.
Now, big brother has entered the Hanlin Academy, I’m afraid that the lady has moved this idea.
Mrs. is how virtuous people, when he was late to see childbearing, they took the initiative from the mother’s family to choose a family of few cousins, welcome into the door to the father as a second wife, which has a big brother.
I sympathize with my sister-in-law, but I can’t help but think of myself. She doesn’t want a child, but sooner or later the Empress Dowager will decide for Yü Wang to marry a concubine.
At that time, will he disobey the Empress Dowager’s decree?
No matter why, sooner or later, it is necessary to go to the step of reconciliation, sooner rather than later.
Thinking of this, she strengthened her choice.
In the Yuqing Hall, the two families are talking happily. Rong Xiangzhi is being held by all the stars, and Wen Zhongqing is even more careful to protect her, checking if too many people have bumped into her.
The Princess and the extra horse harnessed by the side of the emperor’s side were nearly forty years old before they had Wen Zhongqing as their only son. Now that Rong Xiangzhi is pregnant soon after her marriage, any past disagreements have been washed away by this happy event.
Rong Xianggu was the first to enter the door, giving his parents a wink, suggesting that the deal had been made, and only then did Mr. and Mrs. Rong Sheng breathe a sigh of relief.
After Xiang Gu greeted all the elders, he instructed Zhen Ru and Lin Lang to present the gifts, and smiled, “Congratulations to the eldest princess and the extra horse harnessed by the side of a team, congratulations to my sister and brother-in-law, I wonder what the doctor said, is the fetus still stable?”
Wen Zhongqing was very nervous about becoming a father for the first time, “Yesterday, I fell into the water and was shocked, the fetus is not stable. The doctor suggested that you should not move it much, and wait for the fetus to stabilize before welcoming it back to the Princess’s residence.”
Rong Xiangmian thought to himself, “I don’t know how much silver this doctor has received before he is willing to speak to the satisfaction of the British Duke’s residence.
Because of the sudden joy, Rong Xiangzhi’s crisis was solved, and now she looked at Xiangmian’s expression with arrogance and was quite proud of herself.
Xiangmian really envy her, never afraid of the sky and the earth, everything you want to do what you want to do, a should be someone for her to clean up the mess.
After chatting for a while, the men stayed in Yuqing Hall, and the women returned to Rong Xiangshi’s small courtyard together.
Meng Zhenru went out with Rong Xiangshi for the first time, and followed Linlang’s example in all her actions, not daring to make a mistake. However, she has always been straight-talking, and at this moment, following Rong Xiangshi, falling at the end of the crowd, her heart was indignant, and she spat with Linlang: “Look at the way the Rong family’s third girl looked just now, those who don’t know still think she’s pregnant with an emperor!”
“Hush!” Linlang stopped her with a low voice, “When you go outside, don’t act like you’re at home and have no control over your mouth. Trouble comes out of the mouth, not to mention that it also brings the girl down.”
Meng Zhenru pursed her lips, “Good sister, I won’t dare say it again.”
Gu Frost was busy arranging for Rong Xiangzhi to settle her pregnancy in the small courtyard. The Eldest Princess was quite appreciative of her and praised Mrs. Guo Gong, “This daughter-in-law of yours is really a capable and quick-witted one.”
Now that the men are away, the Duke of England’s wife is no longer scrupulous in her speech, sighing: “Although she is a good one, it is a pity that she has not been able to give birth to a child. Reproducing an heir is the most important thing, the rest is fine. You see, it only took a few months for Xiangzhi to marry and have a child!”
Gu Frost was originally outside the house with the maids ordering things, hearing this suddenly paused for a moment between words, and then continued to speak like nothing else.
Mrs. Guo Gong brought the topic back to Xiangmian and laughed, “Xiangmian, your sister already has a child. You guys got married around the same time, why haven’t you made a move yet? You need to seize the opportunity to blossom for the royal family and give birth to a lineage son for King Yu.”
Rong Xiangmian smiled and replied, “Many thanks for mother’s concern.”
Seeing that she was not very happy, the eldest princess relieved her, “They are still young, there is no hurry. I was also in my thirties before I had Zhongqing. Madam, weren’t you also married for many years before you got to know each other? It depends on fate when it comes to children, the more you rush, the harder it will be. Back then, I thought it was hopeless and was ready to open up a concubine for the extra horse harnessed by the side of a team, but who would have thought that I would have Zhongqing.”
When the topic came to her own head, the Duchess of State was reluctant to talk about it, and turned to the matter of securing the fetus, calling Gu in and urging her right and left. Rong Xiangzhi was also endless, saying that she can’t eat this, can’t smell that, all kinds of taboos.
Said even the eldest princess are embarrassed, pulling Gu Frost’s hand and said: “Good boy, difficult for you to worry for me for a period of time, such as the child was born safely, will be prepared to prepare a generous gift door to thank.”
Gu Frost smiled appropriately and replied, “You are too kind, Princess. The baby in third sister’s womb is your grandson and my nephew, so how can I not do my best? If there’s anything that’s not right, please ask the Eldest Princess for advice.”
The Eldest Princess, who was always full of authority, smiled happily and said that she would recognize Gu Frost as her goddaughter.
The tonic brought by the Princess’s residence was brought in one by one, and the Princess couldn’t stop telling her to take care of the fetus.
Rong Xiangmian laughed at the side and said: “Auntie don’t worry, mother and sister-in-law are the most caring and prudent people. There is another pregnant woman in the mansion who is well taken care of by mother and sister-in-law.”
“Oh, it’s the female official that imperial brother rewarded the Duke of State, isn’t it? She’s expecting?”
When the Eldest Princess asked this, Liu could only smile and nod her head and say yes, while glaring at Rong Xiangshi with her eyes, which she just pretended not to see.
The eldest princess took her wife’s hand and sighed, “The Duke of State’s wife is truly a rare virtuous person in the capital. Imperial brother rewarded the Duke of State with this aunt because he also wanted the Duke of State’s family to prosper. If she can really give birth to a child for the house, His Majesty will surely like it.”
Liu immediately said enthusiastically, “Exactly, I also look forward to this child being born safely day and night.”
As they chatted, it was getting late, and the Captain of the side of the Emperor’s team sent someone to ask the Princess to go back. Rong Xiangshi and Liu, Rong Xiangzhi sent the guests to the small courtyard, the Princess let Rong Xiangzhi do not need to be polite, go back to lie down, the Duchess of State realized that Xiangshi did not mean to go, with a wink to indicate her.
Rong Xiangshi smiled and said, “Mother, I still have some physical words to say to third sister.”
Liu was afraid that Xiangmian was going to say something unpleasant that would affect Rong Xiangzhi’s peaceful pregnancy and immediately said, “The Eldest Princess has a noble status and is an elder, even if you become a royal consort, you still have to be courteous and respectful, how can you be so slack?”
Xiangmian laughed, “Could it be that mother wants me to say it in front of the Eldest Princess?”
When these words came out, Liu and Rong Xiangchi were like enemies.
On the contrary, it is the eldest princess, has long smelled what disagreement exists between this pair of mother and daughter, unwilling to get involved in other people’s family affairs, said, “Xiangmian this child is extremely courteous, yesterday Jing Yi Yuan she is also all things considerate, this private, there is no need to talk about so many rules. Are a family of relatives.”
Rong Xiangmian busy lowered her body and bowed: “Thank you aunt for your understanding.”
Linlang saluted immediately after her, Meng Zhenru realized it later, and was already half a beat late when she lowered her body.
The Princess chanced to notice her, look at her appearance handsome, eyes bright: “This girl is born neat, how old is it? What is her name?”
Xiangmian sidestepped, signaling her to answer herself. Meng Zhenru carefully replied, “Back to the words of the eldest princess, slave girl Meng Zhenru, almost full seventeen.”
“Are you one of the Rong family’s accompanying marriages over, or someone who was allocated over when the new Yuhuang Mansion was built?”
“Back to the Eldest Princess, slave girl was originally a slave girl of the Meng family, and was sold because the Meng family was convicted. The stewardess mother of the Yuhang Mansion bought the slave girl’s family there, so the slave girl had the opportunity to serve His Highness and His Highness, and was even more blessed to see the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and Her Highness the Eldest Princess.”
The Eldest Princess gave a hmmm: “Xiangmian, the people under your hand are all good, beautiful and articulate.”
Rong Xiangmian was a bit confused, not understanding why the Eldest Princess was suddenly interested in her maid.
The Princess changed her mind, “Now that Rong Xiangshi is pregnant, Zhongqing also needs someone to serve her.”
When these words came out, Rong Xiangzhi’s face was instantly unable to hang on, but Liu revealed her trademark virtuous smile, “Everyone’s son in the capital, there are many people in the room, that is, the eldest princess disciplined strictly, the third aunt has no one in the room so far.”
Eldest Princess hmmm: “I think it is best for the Rong family to accompany the past maids in the room, the in-laws mother and Xiang Zhi Zhi to feel at ease. However, I see that the maids around her are coarse and clumsy, and must not be suitable for Zhongqing. This girl, on the other hand, is not bad. If you’re willing to give her up, I’ll give you three maids in exchange for her.”
Liu’s face immediately couldn’t stand it anymore, and both mother and daughter stared at Xiangmian dead in the face.
Rong Xiangmian glanced at Zhenru, seeing her face full of pleading, knowing that she was unwilling to go to the Princess’s residence, he laughed and said, “The Eldest Princess has lifted her up. This girl came out of the Meng family, and the Eldest Princess knows how disgusted His Majesty is with the Meng family’s corruption. Zhen Ru in my family as a slave girl is just, Meng family downfall, the Supervisory Yuan did not less effort, the third brother-in-law in the Supervisory Yuan future is promising, such as accepting the Meng family as a person in the room, by those small people to hold as a handle to find trouble, is not my sin.”
The eldest princess heard, deeply feel reasonable, nodded and said, “Thanks to you this child thoughtful. If Zhongqing knew, he would be worried about this. It’s just that, this matter will be discussed slowly.”
After saying this, he left the small courtyard.
Xiangmian watched the Eldest Princess and the Duke and Duchess of England walk away, when there was a sudden crunch behind her.
Just as she reacted, Meng Zhenru had already been slapped to the ground by Rong Xiangshi’s granny.
“What did you do?” Lin Lang was startled and hurriedly helped Meng Zhenru up.
Zhenru had been spoiled since she was young by her parents’ side, and her father was quite popular in the Meng family and the Yuhuang Palace, so she hadn’t been scolded since she was born. At this moment, she was suddenly slapped by an outsider, where can she swallow this breath, immediately rushed forward and shoved that woman to the ground.
The scene was thrown into chaos for a moment, Rong Xiangzhi on the sidelines only fake reprimanded a few sentences, and did not make people pull away. Lin Lang went forward to help Zhen Ru, but two little girls, how can they defeat the rough servants of this courtyard. Their hands and very dirty, on the two delicate girl and pinch and twist, but also pulling hair.
Rong Xiangsheng see see the blood on the head, want to use the wrist of the concealed weapon, but afraid of hurting Linlang them, is trying to pick a good position to strike, this time the small South over the wall into a long whip crackling in the air exploded a few times, accurate whip to the several grannies, a few whips go down, the thin summer clothes are all cracked, each skin and flesh, ghosts and wolves howling.