Harem for a living

Chapter 217

"Thank you, mother." Before the princess left, she thanked her with a red face, and Chen Manrou waved her hand: "You don't have to worry about it. Back then, your mother entrusted you to me, so I have to be more considerate. How much do you think about it?"

Seeing the surprised look on the eldest princess's face, Chen Manrou knew that she was probably thinking that since she had to take care of herself, why did she show half of it before she got married, and instead let the relationship between the two decline, almost reaching a freezing point? .

With a wry smile, Chen Manrou reached out and rubbed the head of the eldest princess: "Your imperial grandmother is your own grandmother, and I am the queen mother's daughter-in-law. Naturally, you can't go past the queen mother."

The eldest princess was startled, and immediately remembered the past. It seemed that she really screwed up the relationship between herself and the queen.Immediately, the eldest princess felt a little guilty. Sure enough, people only know who is really good to themselves only after suffering.

In the past, I only thought that the imperial grandmother was my real grandmother, but I didn't know that the Tang family was the lifeblood of the imperial grandmother.And the Zhu family is related to his own blood, and he is also a member of the Feng family, and what remains in his body is the blood of the Feng family.I want to catch those relatives, but those relatives have the desire to use me.

On the contrary, this queen, although she has no blood relationship, still remembers what she said back then.Besides, the Chen family didn't have any place to use themselves.

Of course, although the eldest princess was moved, she still had some doubts in her heart.She is no longer the fool she used to be, thinking that as long as she treats people well, that person will also treat her well.

Of course, there is a big possibility that the queen treats herself like this for the sake of her fourth brother.However, my own younger brother has already... Then, isn't it the same for the other princes who ascend to the throne?

If the empress can treat her like a day for ten years, it's not like she can't treat Xiaosi heart and soul.

"Mother, I was the one who was young and ignorant back then. Fortunately, the mother did not despise me." The eldest princess said sincerely, squatting down and bowing to Chen Manrou: "My daughter will apologize to the mother today, and please ask the mother not to give up. Take the mistakes of your daughter in the past to heart."

"Eldest princess, get up quickly." Chen Manrou quickly reached out to support the eldest princess, and looked at the eldest princess lovingly: "Eldest princess, don't say such things in the future. In the past, you were still very filial to this queen mother."

The eldest princess came to her senses in an instant, and smiled gratefully at Chen Manrou, a little embarrassed.Chen Manrou waved her hand: "It's getting late, and it's time for the Eldest Princess to visit Jingren Palace. The Ninth Prince's long Yuxue is cute, and the Eldest Princess has to take a good look at it."

Before coming to Yongshou Palace, I have already been to Ci'an Palace, so the third one is Jingren Palace.Of course, as the Eldest Princess, it is okay not to go to Jingren Palace, but no matter how Concubine Zhu has taken up the title of an elder, and there is a newborn Ninth Prince, the Eldest Princess will completely lose face if she does not go.

Right now, the Eldest Princess and Concubine Zhu don't have any deep hatred.

However, before going to Jingren Palace, according to the etiquette, the Eldest Princess also went to Concubine Hui and Concubine De.

Concubine Zhu saw that the eldest princess had entered the door, so she got up to greet her, and held the hand of the eldest princess with a smile: "Why did Yi'an come here? Auntie has been waiting for you for a long time, and someone prepared your favorite food in the morning." The chestnut cake is a bit cold now, I will ask someone to prepare some new ones."

"It's not necessary. I used a lot of things at my mother's place before, and I don't want to eat anything else for now." The eldest princess said with a smile, and sat down on the other side following Concubine Zhu's strength, as if she didn't notice Concubine Zhu at all. The expression on his face changed after hearing the previous sentence.

"Where is the queen? Did the queen prepare chestnut cake for the eldest princess?" Concubine Zhu asked in a slightly harsh tone, "I heard that the eighth prince has changed his taste recently. He doesn't like cheese, but pumpkin cake. The Empress's Yongshou Palace prepares pumpkin cakes? Or the rose cakes that the fifth princess likes? Or the sesame walnuts that the fourth prince likes?"

The eldest princess frowned, a little unhappy: "Concubine Zhu be careful!"

Concubine Zhu pursed her lips, and poured a cup of tea for the eldest princess herself with the teapot, her face was a little sad: "Princess, it's not that I think so, but the queen, she is too intolerable. I don’t know, some time ago, the empress just dealt with two people in my palace.”

Facing the suspicious eyes of the eldest princess, Concubine Zhu recounted the matter of Chen Manrou taking away the two little maids, she was very indignant: "The empress is completely framed and slandered! Seeing the Ninth Prince being favored, I just want to give me a piece of cake." Get off your horse, such a clumsy trick, didn't you just show it to me?"

The eldest princess pursed her lips and said nothing. Concubine Zhu wanted to say more, but she heard crying from the inner room.Concubine Zhu got up immediately, and hurriedly walked into the inner room, and then Concubine Zhu's gentle voice came from inside: "Good baby, are you hungry?"

Then, he raised his voice and called the nanny to go in.Concubine Zhu didn't come out until the crying stopped, and she didn't hold the Ninth Prince out, with a bit of apology on her face: "I was really rude just now, don't blame the eldest princess, the Ninth Prince is still young..."

The eldest princess looked down at the teacup in her hand, there were still a few pieces of tea leaves floating on it, stretched out in the water, almost even the veins became clearly visible.But the eldest princess suddenly felt a bit dull, and even the original fragrance of the tea had a different taste.

"You are welcome, Concubine Zhu," the eldest princess smiled and put down the teacup: "Today is the first day of the new year, and I just entered the palace to wish everyone a new year. It's getting late, and I should go back. After all, I am also The eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family has a lot of family affairs, so I won't waste Concubine Zhu's time here."

Concubine Zhu's expression changed, she didn't know where she had offended the eldest princess, she showed a little panic on her face: "Eldest princess, wait a little longer, I just asked someone to prepare fresh chestnut cake, it will be ready in a while."

"No need, people's tastes will change. I used to like to eat chestnut cakes, but now I like to eat Song Rang goose oil rolls." The eldest princess said with a smile, got up with the opportunity, and signaled the maid to hand over a small box: " This is a New Year's gift I prepared for my ninth brother, and please Concubine Zhu don't dislike it, it's just a small thing."

"If Xiaojiu knows that the eldest princess misses him so much, she will be very happy." Concubine Zhu also stood up, and wanted to say a few more words to keep the eldest princess, but the eldest princess smiled and nodded, then turned and left up.

In less than an hour, what happened at Concubine Zhu's place reached Chen Manrou's ears. Chen Manrou almost couldn't breathe without laughing. Concubine Zhu dug a hole to bury herself this time.

The eldest princess is sensitive and suspicious right now, and she still wants to show off her Ninth Prince in front of the eldest princess, and then leaves the eldest princess alone in the main hall, compared with her previous image of greeting the eldest princess and treating the eldest princess as her own child , That's really the difference between real mother and stepmother.

If the Eldest Princess still thinks that Concubine Zhu really loves her, it can only mean that the Eldest Princess was kicked in the head by a donkey.

In the following months, the eldest princess never entered the palace.Chen Manrou also asked the Chen family to inquire afterward. After the Lantern Festival, the eldest princess went to live in Zhuangzi directly with the eldest son-in-law. Except for the eldest son-in-law who went to court, no one else was seen at other times.

The eldest princess would still meet with the people from the Zhu family, but when the Zhu family mentioned Concubine Zhu and the Ninth Prince, the eldest princess didn't pay much attention.

After confirming that the eldest princess wanted to divide her position with Concubine Zhu, Chen Manrou stopped paying attention to this matter. What she cared about now was the canonization at the end of the year.

Although speaking of last year's draft, the emperor did not leave a single show girl.However, the draft has been carried out, and the canonization of the coming year must also be carried out.Besides, Chen Manrou released the news last year, saying that there might be a place for a concubine in this year's canonization, and even if there is no concubine this year, a place for the fourth concubine must be filled first.

Concubine Zhu gave birth to nine princes, who are very qualified.Concubine Cheng has worked hard to raise the five princes for many years.Concubine Fu and Concubine Shen had taken care of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, and their filial piety was commendable. Concubine Jin happened to be pregnant, and a child would definitely be born by the end of the year.

Everyone is eligible, but there are only two places. Who to choose is really a big problem.

Chen Manrou herself prefers to become a concubine, so this can be considered as a quota.Then the other one is really cheaper for Concubine Zhu?Concubine Jin is quite content, why don't you think about it?
However, before Chen Manrou could come up with a conclusion, in July, Concubine Jin suddenly fell and was alive and dead. At that time, Concubine Jin was just eight months pregnant. Not only did Concubine Jin not give birth, but Concubine Jin also Followed by heavy bleeding, and then died.

It has been many years since this kind of thing happened in the palace. As soon as Chen Manrou heard about it, she almost jumped up, and immediately started to investigate it.After checking and checking, they found Han Wanyi who lived with Concubine Jin in Baohua Palace.

Han Wanyi also entered the palace at the same time as Chen Manrou, and had mixed up with the third prince's biological mother, Concubine Hu.Later, Concubine Hu gave birth to the third prince and passed away, and Han Wanyi moved out of Jianfu Palace.

The reason why Concubine Jin was targeted was because Han Wanyi lost a child for no apparent reason six years ago.No one knows about this matter.Chen Manrou was following the emperor in the paddock at the time, and the news of Han Wanyi's pregnancy never broke out.

Even at that time, Han Wanyi didn't know that she had a body, and she only realized it suddenly after she lost her child.After all, the child is connected by her blood.

After asking the emperor for instructions, Chen Manrou only asked Han Wanyi to be sent to Yeting Palace.

This kind of thing to be canonized is not very confidential.Basically, Chen Manrou had decided on the list, and the emperor would be able to reveal it the next day.It is difficult to decide for the fourth concubine, but the following ones should be decided first.

Because Qi Xiuyi gave birth to a little prince, she was naturally on the list, jumping from the fourth rank to the third rank Wanyi.After being demoted for ten years, Cui Wanyi was finally promoted to another level and became Cui Zhaohua of the third rank.

With Cui Wanyi, a role model who has finally made it through hard work, Tang Wan'er is not without a chance.Under the suggestion of the Empress Dowager Ci'an, Chen Manrou consulted the emperor in a cryptic way, and the emperor gave the answer firmly - no promotion!Without saving any sympathy, Chen Manrou was taken aback for a moment, and happily went to Ci'an Palace to convey the emperor's intentions.

(End of this chapter)