concubine queen

Chapter 8
For the people in the prime minister's mansion this winter, each house has its own worries.

The eldest lady Liu Chenrui could only think about her mistakes behind closed doors every day. Although the eldest lady Li Yaner wanted to ask her uncle for help several times, she was evaded by her uncle with various excuses.Although Li Yan'er was dissatisfied with her uncle, she couldn't say anything, she could only watch her mother suffer and Ruan Hua's mother and daughter proud.

The second wife, Mo Ruzhi, has been in charge of all affairs of the prime minister's mansion for several months, and she feels that she is the head of the house, and even Miss Li San has become peaceful, as if she is a daughter-in-law.But with Mo Ruzhi, the prime minister's residence is not too unbalanced.

The third wife, Ruan Hua, has been recuperating in the prime minister's room. The fourth lady, Li Fengxi, invited a wife and has been studying etiquette hard for several months.Everyone in the mansion said that Miss Li Si was going to enter the palace.Li Yan'er and Li Zhaoran didn't take the opportunity to find trouble, one was busy saving their mother, the other was busy getting married, so naturally they didn't come here to find trouble.Feng Xi was so happy to learn etiquette for a few months, seeing that the Chinese New Year was approaching.

The New Year in the Prime Minister's Mansion was very lively, and it was even more lively because of the recognition of Miss Fourth.

The family banquet was decided to be held on the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, because the prime minister was going to attend the palace banquet on New Year's Eve.

In a blink of an eye, the 28th of the twelfth lunar month arrived, and Mo Ruzhi had been busy for almost a month, and finally it was the day.She wants to prove to the prime minister and the old lady that she is not a good-for-nothing, but also capable.In fact, Mo Ruzhi didn't need to ask for credit, the prime minister and the old lady also saw it.In the past few months, if Mo Ruzhi hadn't been in charge, the prime minister's residence might have been in chaos, so the prime minister immediately decided to promote Mo Ruzhi and Ruan Hua to side wives after Mrs. Liu came out.

The banquet is arranged in a relaxed manner, and the unique dishes make people curious and unconventional.The most important thing is not extravagance and waste. It can be seen that the second lady has really put her mind to it.The old lady and the prime minister nodded in satisfaction.Mo Ruzhi was overjoyed, it seemed that she would still stand in the prime minister's mansion for a long time.

"Ru Zhi, go and send someone to invite the eldest lady over here." The Prime Minister's tone was helpless, although Liu Shi made a big mistake, but after all, she is the mistress of the house, not to mention that Yan'er went to beg her uncle and was rejected, which made the Prime Minister feel at ease After a while, it seems that not all Liu family members are as stupid as Mrs. Liu.

Mo Ruzhi also knew the reason why the mistress should be present at the family banquet, even though she was reluctant in her heart, she still sent someone to invite her.

Afterwards, Ruan Hua walked in slowly supported by Feng Xi, and the prime minister hurried up to help.

"Hua'er, your body is not fully recovered yet, I have given you permission not to come, you are..." The prime minister's eyes were full of worry.

Ruan Hua smiled slightly, her pale face looked even more pitiful.

"Master, Hua'er is in good health, and with Feng Xi's support, it's fine. After all, this is a family banquet, and if I don't come, it's not in accordance with the etiquette."

When the prime minister heard this, he loved Ruan Hua a little more in his heart, and felt a little more guilty.Hua'er is still the same as before, she doesn't take pride in being favored because of his favor, which is very much in his heart.

"Okay then, you sit next to me."

Feng Xi helped her mother and sat gently beside the prime minister, and the prime minister had someone put a cushion on the chair.

And Mo Ruzhi over there began to feel dissatisfied, this Ruan Hua is really capable, she is really a well-educated third lady, hmph, sooner or later she won't be so proud.

Mo Ruzhi brushed Feng Xi aside again, suddenly felt that she was threatening, and after not seeing her for a few months, Feng Xi looked even more beautiful.When I saw her a few months ago, although she was pretty, she didn't have such a grandeur, but when I saw her now, I felt that this woman must be extraordinary.Mo Ruzhi thinks of her daughter, Li Zhaoran, who has been a young lady since she was a child, but she is not as outstanding as Fengxi, is it really fate?Forget it, how does that daughter compare with Feng Xi, her daughter will be the main wife of the son of the Minister of Rites in the future, and the situation is much better than that of Feng Xi after entering the palace.

After a while, the old lady also came, Mo Ruzhi, Ruan Hua, Fengxi, Li Zhaoran and others saluted and waited for the old lady to arrive.

At this time, suddenly a servant girl ran in hurriedly, trembling as if afraid to speak.

"What's the matter, didn't you tell you to invite the eldest madam?" Mo Ruzhi recognized the person she sent out, so she also asked in earnest, after all, this is a family banquet, so you can't lose someone.

The maid stammered and opened her mouth.

"Second, Second Madam, Eldest Madam, she..."

Mo Ruzhi frowned, she didn't like people who had no guts, people who didn't even dare to speak, it seemed that she didn't need them in the future. ,

"What's wrong with Eldest Madam?" At this time Feng Xi actually opened his mouth.

Seeing that it was Feng Xi, the maid relaxed a lot.

"Ma'am, she committed suicide!"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone present changed.

"The lady is now..." Mo Ruzhi still asked abruptly.

The servant girl is a little bolder now.

"The maid found out that the eldest lady has already gone."

As soon as this sentence came out, the people present changed their moods again.

The prime minister and the old lady looked solemn, Mo Ruzhi and Li Zhaoran felt sad on the face, but they were very happy in their hearts, maybe Mo Ruzhi would be promoted to be the mistress.Ruan's face showed worry, but he was worried that the eldest lady's natal family would calculate this matter.As for Feng Xi, her face was expressionless. She didn't like that woman that much, and she didn't hate that woman that much. She just hated it, but it was still a life, so it was a pity to lose it like this.

The prime minister was the first to react.

"Fengxi, go and have a look with dad." The prime minister looked at Fengxi, turned his head and said, "Mother, Hua'er, and Ru Zhi, you all go back to the hospital, today's family banquet will be cancelled."

Feng Xi nodded, and left with the prime minister.

The old lady and Ruan Hua left together, leaving Mo Ruzhi behind, staring at the banquet in a daze, this Mrs. Liu, she will die if she dies, why must she die today, both the master and the old lady have a good impression of her.But this incident immediately covered up the previous efforts.

"Zhaoran, let's go!"

The second wife and Li Zhaoran also left the banquet.

Looking at the eldest lady, the prime minister and Feng Xi came to the eldest lady's room, and found that the eldest lady had been away for a long time, and her body had started to harden slowly.The prime minister still couldn't bear it.

"Aying, inform the Liu family that the eldest lady died of illness, and seal up the little maid and the eldest lady's attendant maid just now." The prime minister arranged calmly.If the Liu family knew that the Liu family committed suicide, they would definitely not let it go easily, so let's cover it up. Although I'm sorry for the Liu family, it's the only way to go.

As soon as Feng Xi heard it, she knew that her father deliberately concealed the truth, but that maid was just a poor person, anyway, she also needed a personal maid when she entered the palace, so why not be a favor at this time, let that girl be loyal to her from now on, and also have a servant girl when she enters the palace. Reliable person.

"Father, that little maid, leave it to my daughter."

The prime minister didn't understand Feng Xi's meaning, but it's okay to give it to his daughter, anyway, that girl is not very courageous, under the control of her daughter, she should not talk nonsense.

"That's up to you."

(End of this chapter)