Liang Wanru lowered her eyes and said pitifully: "The children of the poor concubines who are afraid of their stomachs will be framed like the children of the eldest aunt and the second aunt."
Qiao Jianghong comforted her: "Don't be afraid, it was just an accident. No one in the house knows that you are pregnant now. Don't worry about food and clothing. Grandma will send someone to check."
Liang Wanru nodded, feeling relieved.
She took the opportunity to put forward pitifully: "Your Majesty, my mother is alone outside. I am really worried about this poor concubine. She gave birth to me and raised me, but she has no fixed place to live when she gets old. If my fetus is a boy and is born safely, Your Majesty Is it possible to relax the rules and allow mother to come to the house?"
Qiao Jianghong agreed directly without thinking: "If you give birth to a boy, you will be a great contributor to the Hou family. I will bring my aunt back when the time comes."
Liang Wanru happily stood up and thanked him: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty."
...
After breakfast, Qiao Jianghong returned to Wenyuanju.
Shen Shuli knelt in the ancestral hall all night, and her knees were so swollen that she couldn't stand up. She could only walk forward with the help of the maid, hunched over like an old man.
He let out painful gasps with every step he took, and finally reached the courtyard of Liu Xiange.
Qing Cui was sitting on the corridor, eating small melon seeds, looking at Shen Shuli with gloating.
"Hey, some people can't stay fashionable for a few days. They are either punished by the madam or the old lady."
She paused for a moment, turned around and said to Xiaozhi deliberately: "Some people are just mean, and they won't feel comfortable if they don't get punished for a day."
Xiaozhi echoed: "That's right, some people don't know how much they weigh. No matter how much they do to the Hou Mansion, the head of the house has the final say. She is obviously just a toad, so she must treat herself like a swan!"
Xiang Zhu was angry and wanted to curse back, but Shen Shuli pulled her arm to signal Xiang Zhu to hold back.
Now is not the time to be quick-tongued. Her position in Qiao Jianghong's mind is now in jeopardy. If something happens again at this time, Qiao Jianghong will definitely think that she is restless.
The current goal is not to be green. If she has this breath in the future, she will spit it out no matter how hard she swallows it.
Shen Shuli looked at Qing Cui with humiliation, and she clenched her back teeth with pride, her eyes gleaming fiercely, and walked back to her house step by step.
Qingcui and Xiaozhi's master and servant mocked Shen Shuli in unison.
Shen Shuli endured the humiliation and returned to the room. Xiang Zhu closed all the doors and windows, and then quickly wet the handkerchief and applied it to Shen Shuli's knees.
Shen Shuli was half-leaning on the head of the bed, her face half-covered by the curtain, and her legs were spread flat. Xiang Zhu was applying a handkerchief to her legs.
Her calves were as white as snow, and the sunlight shining through the window shone on her legs.
The purple bruises on the knees of both legs were extremely conspicuous. She was not kneeling in an ordinary temple, but had three very hard bricks placed under her knees.
Xiang Zhu said aggrievedly on behalf of his master: "Master, Madam is clearly setting a trap for you. You must not fall for her trick next time."
Shen Shuli clenched her fists tightly, gritted her back molars, and her eyes looked fierce as if she wanted to eat someone.
Don't worry, she will take care of them one by one!
"Is your stuff ready?"
Shen Shuli's voice was very low and mysterious.
Xiang Zhu glanced at her and lowered his voice: "Ready."
Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind.
Thinking of Qiao Jianghong, Shen Shuli couldn't help but feel sad. If she were usually punished and injured, Qiao Jianghong would have come to see her long ago and would bring a lot of tonics.
Now, since there were two more aunts in the house, his heart seemed to be flying.
Shen Shuli asked sadly: "Where is the Crown Prince? Didn't he say he was taking a leave of absence?"
"Your Majesty, I went to Qiushui Residence last night, and then stayed at Fourth Aunt's place. I had breakfast at Third Aunt's place in the morning, and then returned to Wenyuan Residence."
Shen Shuli's heart hurt like a knife. The aunts in the house were all as beautiful as flowers, seducing her brother Jiang Hong like vixens.
He used to stay overnight at her place, but now it would be good to stay at her place for one day a week.
She couldn't wait any longer.
Xiang Zhu glanced at Shen Shuli cautiously and said comfortingly: "Auntie, the prince's kindness to them is just for the sake of the children. The prince's kindness to you is different. You guys have true feelings. Sooner or later, the prince will meet A change of heart.”
Shen Shuli felt much better, and the anger on her face dissipated a little: "During dinner, let the prince come over. If he doesn't come, you can say that I can't move my legs."
"Yes, slave, I will go and invite the crown prince later."
Xiang Zhu suddenly thought of something and said, "Where's Third Yiniang?"
"Ignore it for now, there's no use hiding it from her. We'll find out tonight."
"Auntie is still thoughtful."
A sinister smile flashed in Xiang Zhu's eyes...
In the evening, Xiang Zhu prepared everything and went to Wenyuanju to invite Qiao Jianghong.
Qiao Jianghong just came back after having tea with friends at the teahouse. He wanted to go to An Qien's place to have a look and have dinner at her place.
Her food was always delicious and came in all kinds of varieties. When Xiang Zhu came to treat him, he was really reluctant to go there at first.
It was Xiang Zhu who said a lot of words, and Qiao Jianghong followed him without any hesitation.
When they arrived at Shen Shuli's house, the table was filled with fine wine and delicious food.
Xiang Zhu closed the door wisely and retreated outside the house to guard.
Shen Shuli looked sick, and stood up from the wine table as weakly as if she would collapse at the sound of wind: "Your Majesty."
Seeing her like this, Qiao Jianghong felt compassion again: "If you're hurt, just lie down. Why are you preparing so much food?"
"The prince has lost a lot of weight recently. I feel sorry for you. I am going to my aunt's house tomorrow. There will be a recovery party the day after tomorrow. The prince will be even busier and harder. I just want to have a good meal with you."
Her reasonable look warmed Qiao Jianghong's heart, and he said warmly: "You are good at everything, but you are willful. If you suffer a loss, you must remember. Don't always be at odds with Qi'en."
"I know that I was wrong. Your Majesty, please don't be angry."
On the surface, Shen Shuli looked pitiful, but on the inside, her internal organs were so angry that they felt like they were being roasted by fire.
Shen Shuli sat down, poured half a glass of wine for Qiao Jianghong, and said gently: "Your Majesty, just take a sip, don't drink too much, don't delay tomorrow's business."
Qiao Jianghong nodded, she said take a sip, just a sip.
Shen Shuli filled him with soup again, and the two of them had dinner together.
After eating and drinking, Qiao Jianghong wanted to stay at her place.
Shen Shuli looked reasonable: "Your Majesty, my poor concubine has an injury on her leg. Please take good care of your Majesty in two days. The fourth aunt is pregnant and the madam is busy. The eldest aunt is infected with the cold. Only the third aunt can Will I serve you, or will you just go back to Wenyuan Residence to rest for one night?"
Qiao Jianghong didn't say who he was going to, he just told her to have a good rest and left.
After leaving Liuxiang Pavilion, Qiao Jianghong turned around and went to Ruying's room. The feeling of heat in his body became more and more intense.
