As soon as they met, Jiang Wan knew that this concubine Zhou was not simple.
Unlike Jiang Ruhua, a delicate and sick beauty who only knows how to cry, her words and deeds cannot be faulted for the time being.
Jiang Wan had already reconciled with Song Jiuyuan. Treating her as a guest would not only demonstrate the status of the hostess, but also give Jiang Wan a boost.
"Sister Wanwan."
Before Jiang Wan could say anything, Song Jiuli, who got the news, rushed over with her skirt in hand.
She protected Jiang Wan behind her and looked at Concubine Zhou with fear in her eyes.
"Don't use the same tactics you used to fight in Kyoto against Sister Wanwan. She has never been a guest in the palace."
"Li'er."
Concubine Zhou was not annoyed, but instead smiled, "You are right, Miss Jiang and the prince had a relationship after all.
Even if it doesn't matter now, I should still call her sister. "
Every word she said was gentle and reminded Jiang Wan that they were in the past tense.
And she, Concubine Zhou, is the only concubine in Song Jiuyuan's house now.
She thought Jiang Wan would be angry, but she was wrong. Jiang Wan smiled and pointed at the bag Qiu Niang was holding.
"This is the seafood that the prince and I bought together before. He forgot to take it. Let the chef in the house cook it."
"Wow, there are shrimps!"
Song Jiuli covered her mouth in joy, with stars in her eyes, and happily ordered the people behind her to take things to the kitchen.
Jiang Wan did not forget to remind: "Get a portion of both boiled and braised. Your Majesty likes to eat it."
She calmly swore her sovereignty, which was obviously just a commonplace statement, but it made Concubine Zhou even more heartbroken.
But this week the concubine's psychological quality was really good. She suppressed the helplessness in her eyes and smiled again.
"Thank you Miss Jiang for taking such good care of the prince in the past, but it's inconvenient for you not to live together now.
You can tell me about the prince's taboos, and I will take good care of the prince. "
The two of them were quarreling with each other. Song Jiuli was not stupid at all. Naturally, he heard what Concubine Zhou meant and said very angrily:
"what are you thinking?"
"Li'er, I don't mean anything else."
Concubine Zhou retorted with a smile, "It's just that Miss Jiang Yunying is not married now, so frequent visits may damage her reputation."
"Do you need to mind your own business?"
A cold voice mixed with anger appeared, and Song Jiuyuan quickly rushed to Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan could even see the dark circles under Song Jiuyuan's eyes. He was probably resting before coming.
She wasn't very happy after being woken up, and now her cold eyes fell on Concubine Zhou's face.
"Your Majesty."
Concubine Zhou no longer had the smile on her face just now. She pursed her lips and said apologetically:
"I am thinking about Miss Jiang."
"Who doesn't know your little thoughts?"
Song Jiuli curled her lips, "Even if you were given to eldest brother, in the end you are just a concubine.
Mom didn't ask you to manage the middle class. It's really annoying that you took the initiative today. "
Song Jiuli had such a temperament. He had hated Jiang Wan for a long time and showed his likes and dislikes on his face.
Concubine Zhou blushed at Song Jiuli's straightforward words, and she looked at Song Jiuyuan pleadingly.
"Your Majesty, I just think that since there is no mistress in the house, I should share your worries for Your Majesty."
"Don't worry about it."
Song Jiuyuan's cold eyes moved from her to Jiang Wan, and his eyes softened immediately.
"Wanwan, please stay and have dinner together."
"OK."
Jiang Wan nodded with curved eyebrows and listened to Song Jiuyuan next to her giving instructions to Song Yi.
"Wanwan likes seafood porridge. You can ask the kitchen people to prepare it."
Not only did she know his preferences well, Song Jiuyuan also kept her preferences in mind.
Concubine Zhou's pretty face turned whiter and whiter, and Song Jiuli still felt heartbroken.
"You see, my eldest brother and sister Wanwan care about each other, they have each other in their hearts.
If you are sensible, just keep to yourself and don't expect things that don't belong to you. "
"Li'er, I was given to you by the emperor."
Concubine Zhou quickly regained her composure and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
"Whether you want to admit it or not, I am the prince's woman."
These words came lightly to Jiang Wan in front of her, and she felt uncomfortable for no reason. She rolled her eyes at Song Jiuyuan angrily.
Perhaps Song Jiuyuan's mood improved because he knew she was eating.
This at least shows that Wanwan's heart has gradually come back to life.
"Mom has been talking about you, you came just in time."
Song Jiuyuan naturally stood shoulder to shoulder with Jiang Wan, their backs facing each other. Concubine Zhou subconsciously wanted to follow, but was stopped by Song Jiuli.
"Are you sure you want to follow and humiliate yourself?"
"Li'er, Miss Jiang is a guest after all."
Concubine Zhou's serious tone made Song Jiuli speechless, "I heard that your Zhou family are the best at digging camps. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand it a bit."
Concubine Zhou's face turned pale at Song Jiuli's words. She stood there blankly, her fingers tightly clenched together.
"Not convinced?"
Song Jiuli snorted lightly, "Mom said you may not have been given to eldest brother voluntarily.
I was still thinking that you might be innocent, but looking at how eager you are to be the hostess now, we really overestimated you. "
After saying that, Song Jiuli raised her feet and left, leaving Concubine Zhou standing there in embarrassment, with a flash of hatred in her eyes.
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As soon as she saw Mrs. Song, she quickly took Jiang Wan's hand and said, "Wanwan, don't worry, you are the only mistress of this palace.
As for other women, even if they are sent by the emperor, I will not admit them. "
As she spoke, she glared at Song Jiuyuan, "Yuan'er, you have to stay awake and know what you want at all times."
This is a knock on Song Jiuyuan. He must not be confused by the people sent by the emperor.
"Don't worry, mother, I know that Concubine Zhou can't move now."
Song Jiuyuan didn't say it clearly, but they all knew that they couldn't alert Zhou's concubine until they knew the details.
Mrs. Song comforted Jiang Wan with gentle words, "Wanwan, I will help you watch over Yuan'er and never let him do anything wrong."
Her words of defense made Jiang Wan feel warm in her heart, "Thank you, madam."
"Silly boy."
Mrs. Song tapped the tip of Jiang Wan's nose, "It's my turn to say thank you.
Li'er told me that if it weren't for you, she wouldn't know what she would be like right now. "
"I have always regarded Li'er as my younger sister, so naturally I can't just watch her jump into the fire pit."
Jiang Wan didn't want to embarrass Song Jiuyuan. The atmosphere was very warm, and Song Jiuyuan went out to handle some trivial matters.
When he came back, the kitchen brought fresh seafood, and Song Jiuyuan naturally filled a bowl of porridge for Jiang Wan.
Seeing the two people's intimacy, Song Qing and Mrs. Song looked at each other, with smiles in their eyes.
It seems that this silly boy has made a lot of progress in chasing his wife.
Because there were a lot of things to do after returning, Jiang Wan did not stay long.
She had seen who Concubine Zhou was, so she said goodbye and left.
Song Jiuyuan originally wanted to send the person to the door of the house, but he was busy with something, so he could only ask Song Jiuli.
Unexpectedly, before leaving, Concubine Zhou came over again and said straight to the point:
"Miss Jiang, can I have a chat with you alone?"
