The maid next to her took the order and left. Only then did Wei face the doubtful looks of everyone and signaled Tao Ye to come forward.
Taoye glanced at Gu Yunqing and walked to Wei after receiving a nod of approval.
"You don't know, but this girl Taoye is my benefactor. If it hadn't been for her that day, I wouldn't have known the truth about the loss of the child in my belly!"
After saying that, he stepped forward and took Tao Ye's hand. When he touched the warm imperial concubine bracelet on his sleeve, he felt even more happy.
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the waterside pavilion had different expressions. Some looked interested in watching a show, some were surprised, and some were embarrassed.
The two most distinguished women in the East Palace were both pregnant on the same day. They had already been thinking about it. Those who knew the inside story inadvertently turned their eyes towards Zheng, while those who didn't know the inside story were still waiting for Wei's words.
"Sister, do you think so? That Yang Fengyi is really a snake-hearted person!"
Regarding the miscarriage incident, the Eastern Palace and the Empress said that the crown prince's new favorite, Yang Fengyi, was plotting to murder the emperor's grandson.
"This matter has passed. Your Highness, please let us sisters relax. I wonder why Sister Wei mentioned this matter again today?"
Unlike Wei's radiant face, Crown Princess Zheng only managed to show off her usual dignified and graceful appearance by wearing thick makeup and gorgeous clothes.
"I just saw this girl and said this casually. Why is my sister so worried?"
Wei Shi smiled sweetly.
While talking, the maid had already brought a round stool over, and Taoye sat on half of the stool after confessing her guilt.
"Are you the Tongfang who was personally rescued by Master Rong Wu at the Chrysanthemum Banquet?"
Zheng's cold and disgusted gaze fell on Tao Ye.
If it hadn't been for Tao Ye, His Highness wouldn't have known that she was tampering with Wei's anti-fetal medicine, and she wouldn't have been so coldly treated these days, with even the power of being the head of the family being given away.
"In response to the Crown Princess, yes!"
Taoye stood up and replied respectfully.
"As a slave, you should know your identity, and don't cause your master to make trouble all the time..."
"The Crown Princess's discipline wife understands that she will take good care of the servants in the palace when she returns!"
Before Zheng finished speaking, she was interrupted by Gu Yunqing.
Gu Yunqing's face was respectful, but his tone contained dissatisfaction.
Everyone was stunned and suddenly realized that Mrs. Jingguo loved her son as much as her life, and could not tolerate anyone else saying a word. The princess's last words were not directed at the fifth young master.
"Auntie's words are serious, I just mentioned this maid casually!"
Zheng's mouth twitched stiffly.
"Crown Princess, Liangdi, Miss Xie San is here!"
Outside the waterside pavilion, as soon as the maid's voice came out, Xie Yunrou in gorgeous clothes came walking towards her.
The dignity of the legitimate daughter of the aristocratic family, coupled with the deliberate dressing up today, the people in the waterside pavilion temporarily forgot about the ugly scene caused by the chrysanthemum banquet in the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.
"No courtesy, come and sit next to me!"
Mrs. Zheng seemed to be particularly happy to see Xie Yunrou. Not only did she stand up to greet her personally, but her sullen face relaxed.
"Thank you, Princess!"
Xie Yunrou behaved as if she were a noble and reserved granddaughter of a grand master, but when everyone looked at her, there was a bit of a coquettishness in her that was contrary to expectations.
"Miss Xie San is dressed brightly today, which is very different from the past!"
"Teacher Xie really loves this granddaughter, and he still lets her go out after the incident with the Cao family spreads like this!"
"She is pitiful to say the least. If you ask me, the Cao family is shameless..."
"I also heard that Madam Xie wanted to betroth Miss Third to Young Master Rong directly that day, but Madam Rong refused!"
"After all, his reputation has been ruined. Although the fifth young master is a dandy, his appearance is like that of a human being. Based on this, how many women are willing to marry him!"
Whispers came and went in the waterside pavilion.
Everyone in the waterside pavilion was sitting around Crown Princess Zheng and Liangdi Wei, so these words reached Xie Yunrou's ears almost word for word.
The smile on his face remained the same, but his long nails dyed bright red almost pierced his palms.
"Yunrou looks so radiant today. This is the Xiaguang Brocade that was newly sent as tribute from Shu this year. I heard that the Queen Mother only got two horses!"
Mrs. Zheng also heard these words, but they had nothing to do with her. She was even a little lucky that with Xie Yunrou's presence, everyone's pity and probing eyes on her were much less.
"Yes, the queen specially asked the palace's clothing bureau to tailor the dress, and it was only delivered to her house yesterday!"
Hearing the word queen, everyone's discussion became quieter. The queen had previously intended to marry Xie Yunrou to her own nephew. Could it be that she still has the same idea now.
Several people happened to see Gu Yunqing's cold expression, and they were even more convinced of this matter.
"Not to mention that the empress has a favorable eye for Miss Xie San. If it were someone else, how could she easily obtain such a precious Xiaguang brocade, and even specially order someone to make clothes for her!"
"Miss Xie San is both good-looking and well-born, so the empress will naturally value her!"
…
Most of the people sitting on the waterside pavilion were from the prince's faction, and they praised the people the queen valued as much as they could.
"Although Miss Xie San is outstanding, her marriage is determined by the thread in Yue Lao's hand and tied to it!"
Wei Shi interrupted with a smile, glancing at Tao Ye's face a few times while speaking.
The waterside pavilion suddenly became quiet. Wei Liangdi was really reckless in order to offend the Crown Princess.
Who knows that both the prince and the fourth prince want to gain Taifu Xie's support, so it is too unscrupulous to compare his granddaughter with a common roommate.
"Princess Yong is here!"
At this moment, a loud announcement sounded outside the water pavilion.
“I’ve met Princess Yong!”
Except for the Zheng family and the Wei family, everyone in the waterside pavilion stood up and saluted.
"No need to be polite, everyone. We are all guests today and we are all the same people!"
Xie Mingru's facial features are similar to those of her sister, but her eyebrows and eyes are majestic and somewhat fierce, but the gentle smile on her face reduces this power a lot.
"I've met my sister-in-law!"
"Fourth siblings!"
The two greeted each other lukewarmly.
"Eldest sister!"
When Xie Yunrou saw the person coming, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she followed behind Zheng and bowed her head in salute.
Miss Xie San seemed a little afraid of Princess Yong.
Taoye hasn't sat down since Zheng's lecture. She was a little afraid of Xie Yunrou, so she paid special attention to it.
"You are not in good health. You should take good care of yourself at home. If you get caught in the wind or catch a cold outside, grandma will have to worry again when you go back!"
Xie Mingru said angrily.
"It's Yunrou's fault!"
Xie Yunrou lowered her head, looking obedient in admitting her mistake.
But deep down, I felt a little upset and anxious.
Why did the eldest sister come here? She had obviously arranged something to hold her back.
Could it be that things didn't work out?
"Fourth brother and sister, don't blame the third lady. I think the third lady looks good today, and people who have been recuperating in the house for a long time should go out for a walk and feel more energetic!"
Mrs. Zheng took Xie Yunrou's hand and excused her.
But Xie Mingru looked at her sister with a sharper look.
