Princess Maoling entered the palace to see Concubine Xian.
The two are now married, and Concubine Xian still calls her sister, but they are even closer in conversation and behavior.
"The princess doesn't like black tea, so she brought Biluochun instead." Concubine Xian told the maid, "I want to use the set of teacups with hats from Ding kiln on the pavilion.
Desserts include poria and yam cake, jujube and plum blossom cake, kumquat honey pancake and barley cake. "
He added: "Burn another furnace of styrax and replace the carbon in the charcoal basin with silver wire carbon."
"I haven't been in your palace for a long time, but you still remember my hobbies." Princess Maoling smiled, "You are really thoughtful."
"The princess is just taking care of me," Xian Fei felt a little embarrassed, "I'm afraid that the reception was not good enough."
After a while, the tea and fruits were ready, and Concubine Xian poured tea for the princess herself.
The princess slowly drank two cups of tea and chatted with Concubine Xian.
Yin asked: "Are your mother and brother going to Beijing soon?"
Concubine Xian said: "I received a letter a few days ago saying that I have arrived in Fengxian County. If I calculate quickly, I will be able to enter Beijing the day after tomorrow."
"Is your old lady almost seventy years old? At this age, she should return to the capital to retire." The princess said, "I heard that the old lady's legs and feet are not very flexible, and she is especially afraid of the cold in winter. I happen to have two good ones there. Let’s give the sable skin to the old man to make warm shoes and knee pads!”
"This sable skin is a rare thing. You can't even find a few in the palace." Concubine Xian was a little frightened. "Such a precious thing is really..."
"Why do you say such things to outsiders? Aren't we a family?" The princess interrupted her, "Old lady, I am also happy that they can come back to Beijing."
"All this is possible thanks to the princess and the queen. I really don't know how to be grateful." Concubine Xian said sincerely.
"We're seeing each other again, aren't we?" The princess smiled, "A family is not just about you helping me and me helping you."
"What the princess said is true," Xian Fei quickly replied, "but I feel ashamed and I don't know how to repay her."
Hearing what she said, Princess Maoling raised her eyebrows slightly.
Putting the tea cup down gently, he said with a smile: "I only have one daughter, Wan Yi, and she is my old daughter, so I always prefer her.
This child has been accustomed to being a little willful by us, but no matter what, since he is married, he must be guided by his husband.
I am getting old too, and I have no other thoughts with Mr. Marquis. I just want my children to be in harmony and stable.
Wanyi returned home to live in her previous life and refused to go back. I saw that she had something on her mind, but she refused to tell me. It's caused me to have trouble sleeping and eating these past few days. "
After hearing this, Concubine Xian immediately changed her expression and asked hurriedly: "What do you mean? Who has been wronged by Wan Yi? But Dare?"
"Don't panic, they are a newlywed couple, and it's normal for them to bump into each other." Princess Maoling signaled Concubine Xian to calm down.
Then he winked at the people following him, and those people retreated.
Seeing her like this, Concubine Xian waved her hand and told the waiters to leave.
Then he said: "Sister, we are a family. Wanyi is also my child. Just tell her what wrong she has suffered."
"A young girl like her can't say this." Princess Maoling sighed, with a sad look on her face, "I also asked the mother-in-law who followed me.
He said that the Sixth Prince had not consummated his marriage with Wanyi since they got married.
Every day, I either say that I am busy with official duties or feel unwell.
How can Wanyi force it? I had to cry secretly. "
"It's amazing that such a thing happened! That really made Wan Yi feel wronged. It's my fault that I didn't notice it. Damn it!" Concubine Xian blamed herself, and added, "This kid Gan'er is really too bad." If you don't understand, I will order him to be summoned to the palace."
"Sister, you have always been sensible, that's why I feel free to marry my daughter to the Sixth Prince." Princess Maoling said, "You don't have to be too harsh, lest it backfires.
I came to the palace today to tell you about this matter. After all, as a mother-in-law, it’s hard for me to tell my son-in-law directly.
The emperor has many things to do every day, so he can't go to him to make the decision. What's more, I feel that we two sisters are closer after all, so I'm here to tell you.
I will ask Wan Yi to go back today. No matter how much I love her, the married girl cannot always live in her parents' home. "
"Then it's time for me to trouble my sister. I can't leave the palace. You should at least ask Wan Yi to go back first and I'll take care of the rest." Concubine Xian blushed and felt ashamed.
Princess Maoling, this is courtesy first and then fighting, retreat is the first step to advance.
If the problem cannot be solved as soon as possible, neither mother, son nor their family will be able to live well.
Seeing her sincerity, Princess Maoling smiled and said, "Okay, I've been here for a while, so I'll go and have a look at the Queen's Palace! Then I went back.
I’m still thinking about having my grandson by this time next year! At our age, this is all we look forward to. "
Concubine Xian sent her directly outside the palace gate. When she came back, she stewed a bowl of soup herself and called an old lady who was close to her to come over: "You will leave the palace in a while and send this to the Sixth Prince's Mansion. I made it myself and watched him drink it.
Tell him to apologize to the county lord, otherwise I will ask myself to leave the palace and go to Ciyun Temple to practice. "
Because Yao Wanyi was not in the mansion for the past two days, the Sixth Prince felt particularly relaxed and at ease, so he did not stay in the barracks as usual.
The people sent by Concubine Xian said those words and brought soup. At this time, Yao Wanyi also returned home.
The next day, Yao Wanyi was satisfied, while the Sixth Prince felt as if he had been beaten by frost.
I went to the study to drink and was drunk for two days.
The attendant managed to wake him up, and accompanied him carefully and said: "Master, my uncle's family has come to Beijing, and they are talking in the palace now.
The empress has sent people to invite you three times. Please help me change my clothes! "
The sixth prince was devastated and managed to take a bath and change his clothes.
When I came out, I saw Yao Wanyi already waiting there surrounded by flowers.
The sixth prince suppressed the annoyance and bitterness in his heart and rode the carriage into the palace with her.
When I arrived at Jiaolan Palace, I heard laughter and laughter before I even entered the door.
The sixth prince heard his mother's laughter among the crowd of voices.
It was a joy he had never heard before.
Standing in front of the steps, he couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment. The virtuous concubine was not favored, and she was only named a concubine because she gave birth to the sixth prince.
She was not of high birth, her appearance was not outstanding, and her temperament was gentle enough not to annoy the emperor.
When he was a child, what he remembered most was his mother-in-law holding him in his arms and dazing under the lamp.
Watching the butter candle being lit little by little, candle tears filled the candlestick.
During the many nights when he was sick, his mother and concubine stayed by his bedside all night long, holding his hand and never daring to close his eyes.
He always felt that his mother-in-law was burning in the palace like a candle. She never complained, but she was bitter in her heart.
Maybe, because of her own sacrifice, the mother-in-law can laugh more!
After all, someone is happy, and that's enough.
Dear friends, have a healthy Dragon Boat Festival!
(End of chapter)
