No one dared to say anything, Ms. Liu wiped her tears sadly, and Qiao Jianghong lowered his head.
On the surface, Shen Shuli was as obedient as everyone else and listened to the instructions, but on the inside she was extremely happy.
Mrs. Qiao didn't scold her enough and scolded her again: "What's going on? Today is the day to invite Guan'er, and tomorrow is the recovery banquet. Something can happen at this juncture. How can you, Qi'en, be the mistress of the house?" of!"
An Qien was startled. She knew that Mrs. Qiao was protecting the calf, but she didn't expect that she would be so angry that she couldn't tell the difference between right and wrong!
She looked calm, lowered her head slightly, and replied respectfully: "My granddaughter-in-law has been busy with the recovery banquet these days. All the big and small things are managed by my grandson-daughter-in-law. I really can't control the matter of my husband having sex with my aunt. That's my business." Is it jealousy? Regardless of the reputation of being unsatisfactory, please ask my grandma to teach my grandson-in-law how to deal with it."
Mrs. Qiao's face turned even more ugly. An Qien actually dared to argue with her!
Does she still have her grandmother in her eyes?
Qingcui said cautiously: "Old Madam, it is obvious to all that the Young Madam is devoted to the Hou Mansion. What happened to Third Yi Niang makes the Young Madam feel sad. I also ask the Old Madam not to blame the Young Madam."
Qingcui didn't dare to look at Mrs. Qiao's face and frowned. It was not the role of a concubine in the Hou Mansion to speak. She was risking punishment to speak for An Qien.
An Qi'en treated her very well and never criticized her aunt or servants because of her status as mistress.
Ruying also risked being punished to speak to An Qien: "Old madam, the young madam is well-educated and diligent in running the household. Although Ruying has only been in the house for a short time, I can see that the young madam is a good head of the household. Mistress, I also ask the old lady not to blame the young lady."
Shen Shuli was startled. Both of them actually spoke for An Qien. It seemed that An Qien had won people's hearts.
She was pretending to say a few words of false affection, and just said: "Old lady..."
Mrs. Qiao: "Shut up!"
She glared at Shen Shuli displeased.
Shen Shuli shut up angrily.
Mrs. Qiao had a sullen face, knowing that she spoke too harshly when she said An Qi'en, and also thought that tomorrow was the recovery banquet, and she had to count on An Qi'en to coax Mrs. Liu to come.
Mrs. Qiao took a sip of tea, suppressed the anger in her heart, and said to An Qien in a softer tone: "Qien, grandma is too angry and sad. I don't blame you. Don't take it to heart."
"Qi'en won't take it to heart. My granddaughter-in-law knows that my grandmother is doing it for the good of the Hou family." An Qi'en responded superficially.
Mrs. Qiao said seriously: "From now on, if anyone is pregnant and still sleeps with the prince, don't blame me for being rude to her!"
"yes."
Several aunts responded.
Qiao Jianghong talked about this topic gloomily and remained silent.
Mrs. Qiao was furious when she saw him. She suppressed her anger and said, "Jiang Wan, then don't go. You are like this, so Jiang Wan can't even hold his head up in her husband's house. I'll have someone send a message to her." That’s it.”
Originally, Qiao Jianghong was asked to go there again in person to show that he was serious about it, and Jiang Wan's life at her husband's house was easier, but he didn't expect this to happen.
"Yes." Qiao Jianghong looked up shamelessly.
Mrs. Qiao was not in the mood to look at these people who couldn't give birth to children, and raised her hands in disappointment: "Just go ahead and do whatever you have to do."
....
After coming out of Anhe Hall, An Qien went to Cunju Hall to see Liang Wanru.
She had just woken up, feeling very weak and lying on the bed with a look of despair.
An Qien walked to her bedside, and Liang Wanru pretended to stand up and salute.
An Qien's voice was as usual: "There is no need to salute. Just lie down."
The maid brought a stool and An Qien sat down. Without giving her any detours, she went straight to the point and asked, "Do you know why you didn't keep this child?"
Liang Wanru felt a little embarrassed. It would have been better if she had restrained herself from sleeping with Qiao Jianghong.
Did An Qien come to gloat and make fun of her?
"I am a weak woman. The prince wants me, but I have nothing to do..."
An Qi'en smiled lightly and asked meaningfully: "Do you think this is a coincidence?"
Liang Wanru was shocked. It was obvious that there was something in An Qien's words. No one else in the house knew about her pregnancy except Mrs. Qiao and Qiao Jianghong.
Who would harm her?
"What do you mean, ma'am?"
"Before the prince came to you, he had dinner at Aunt Shen's place and then came to you. If he is doing boudoir affairs, why would he bother to stay far away?"
Liang Wanru was shocked and couldn't believe it, Shen Shuli?
She suddenly remembered that Shen Shuli had repeatedly asked her whether she was pregnant.
Did Shen Shuli also have sex with Qiao Jianghong?
An Qi'en then calmly said: "San Yiniang is a smart person. I don't need to explain her secrets. San Yiniang also knows it."
Liang Wanru looked embarrassed and asked, "Since Madam knew it was her, why didn't she tell the Crown Prince and the old Madam?"
An Qien smiled lightly and asked her: "Just like I know you used ambergris in this house two months ago, but why didn't I tell the old lady and the prince?"
Liang Wanru was shocked. If she wasn't lying on the bed, she would definitely not be able to stand still.
How did she know!
An Qi'en then said: "Aunt Shen doesn't use incense, but medicines that disappear after eating them. Do you have evidence that she bought these medicines? If there is no evidence, do you think the old lady and the prince believe it?"
Liang Wanru thought about what happened last night. Qiao Jianghong was indeed as strong as taking medicine. The effect was even greater than ambergris.
Liang Wanru asked in confusion: "How did Madam know?"
An Qien pursed her lips, and her little cherry mouth showed a nice curve: "'Have you forgotten that I know some medical skills? I came over last night and guessed it when I saw the prince's facial features and his eyes."
Liang Wanru couldn't help but admire her, and she asked again: "Why did the madam tell the poor concubine?"
"It's not easy to have a child here. I just don't want you to know why the child is gone."
Of course she has her own selfish motives! She has selfish motives in everything she does in this palace!
Liang Wanru was filled with grief and anger and asked in confusion: "Madam, what should I do as a poor concubine?"
"What can you do? Do you have the ability to find evidence? Do you know why Aunt Shen has made so many mistakes, but she has been doing well in the Hou Mansion?"
Liang Wanru was stunned. She really didn't have the ability to look for evidence.
She stood up with all her strength and sincerely begged An Qi'en: "Madam, I was not sensible before and let my mother mess around for so long. Don't argue with me. Please help me. I am a last resort." Ambergris, please forgive my poor concubine."
An Qien's expression was calm and she said warmly: "Lie down quickly and take good care of yourself, so that you can have your own child faster."
Liang Wanru didn't lie down, crying and begging An Qien: "Madam, please help me, I will definitely repay Madam."
"Third aunt, take good care of yourself. If we talk about this after the confinement is over, just pretend that you don't know. She can harm you if you don't have a child, and she can also harm you! Be careful in everything."
