She really didn't understand why her daughter, who had always been well-behaved and obedient, was so disobedient this time. Even if she explained all the truth, her daughter still couldn't listen.
"Concubine, because I like sister Xin'er, and I am very happy to play with her. What's more, it is already very pitiful to have been in the cold palace for so many years. Wouldn't it be too bad if I add insult to injury?"
Chu Shu was a little dissatisfied because her mother and concubine had talked to her about this issue many times. She also expressed her inner thoughts many times, but in the end no one could convince anyone.
"I know you like her," the noble lady said anxiously, "Have you ever thought that by doing this you would offend Princess Yi and the Imperial Concubine!"
Mr. Xiangui was really anxious, so he came here to tell Chu Shu clearly this time. He was really afraid of offending Princess Yi because of learning the rules this time.
"Mother, when you asked me to stay with Princess Yi, did the imperial concubine like us and treat us well?"
Chu Shu choked and said that she used to listen to her mother and concubine and always followed Chu Yi, but it was really of no use. The concubine still didn't like them.
What's more, I always felt wronged and angry when I was with Chu Yi. Many times after I came back, I would quietly hide in the quilt and cry.
But now the situation is different. Although she will also be angry, she is more happy, the joy of being with her real sister, which she has never felt before!
The noble man was somewhat speechless when asked. In fact, his life was just like that in the past. His low status could not catch the eye of the imperial concubine, so he could only let his daughter please Princess Yi.
Many times they guessed that their daughters must have been wronged, but they had no choice but to please them.
"Isn't the Ting Concubine the most fond of being with the Imperial Concubine? Isn't it true that she can't even keep her children?"
Maybe she was so angry that she dared to say anything, but Chu Shu was still aggrieved and stubborn.
"You kid, don't talk nonsense!"
The noble lady hurriedly covered Chu Shu's mouth. She was really afraid that her words would be overheard by someone with intentions. They could not bear the crime.
But I vaguely understood in my heart that what my daughter said was right, a fact, and an irrefutable fact. There was no use in trying to please Princess Yi or the noble concubine!
"Mother and concubine clearly know in their hearts that it is useless to please the princess and the noble concubine. What kind of life should we live?"
Chu Shu wiped the tears on her face fiercely. She was also a human being, and she was also a princess. She didn't want to be as humble as before to please!
She just wants to have a sister who has the same mind, as long as she and Chu Xin can get along happily!
The noble man didn't know what to say for a moment. Seeing his daughter crying so wronged, he felt very hurt in his heart.
In fact, even if she tried to please her in every possible way, it would be of no use. The imperial concubine never had her eyes on her, and she would not give her any charity. She was still unknown in the harem.
Not to mention the fact that the concubine gave birth to her first child not long ago. It was said that it was done by Shugui, but in fact it is not certain who did it!
Shugui people usually do not fight or grab, and they have no disputes with them, so why take such a risk to harm the children of the pavilion?
On the contrary, after the concubine became pregnant, she was a bit unruly in front of the imperial concubine. Maybe she was resented because of this. This is not impossible!
The more she thought about it, the more she became afraid of the virtuous nobleman. She was of low status and could not be loved. Even her daughter had to be bullied and wronged. She really hated herself for being so incompetent.
"Concubine, since the imperial concubine is so hard to please, let's just stop trying to please her. It's not our fault that we are from humble backgrounds, and I don't want to rush people to do it!"
Chu Shu grabbed the noble man's sleeves and choked with sobs. The past had brought her so much grievance, and now she would cry non-stop whenever she mentioned it.
"Shu'er," the noble nobleman stretched out his hand to hold his daughter in his arms, "we can't defeat the noble concubine. If we don't follow her wishes, how will we live in the future!"
"Mother, the noble concubine will never dare to treat us harshly as we should. As for anything else, I don't want anything else. My father's eyes will never see you again. Why don't we worry about this? Just live your life!”
The noble man hugged his daughter in distress and nodded silently.
Since you can't please the imperial concubine no matter how you do it, it's better to just stop trying to please her as your daughter said. She already has a humble status, so she can't rush others to make her look mean to her.
Since her daughter likes Chu Xin, she finally has a smile on her face. If she interrupts her daughter's sisterly love so cruelly, she would be really sorry for her daughter.
…
"I didn't expect that you would suffer such a big loss."
The Queen Mother was half lying on the bed, and the people waiting around her were giving her medicine one mouthful at a time. During this period of time, she was suffering from wind and cold, and she felt so dizzy that she couldn't get out of bed.
"Auntie, no one expected that Zheng Yinghuan would actually come for me. They all thought that she would be scheming like Ling, but they didn't expect..."
Xie Churou, who was already a nobleman, was already much simpler in her makeup. There were only a few hostas in her bun. Moreover, the concubines in the pavilion had no children, and the concubines in the harem were not allowed to dress too brightly.
"Ru Ling suffered a big loss from Zheng Yinghuan back then. I didn't expect that you would do the same."
The Queen Mother covered her mouth and coughed a little. If she had been there at the time, she would have had a thorough check-up, but during this period, she always felt ill and couldn't get involved with many things.
"Actually, His Majesty didn't want to investigate, he just wanted a satisfactory result. What's more, since the concubine lost her child, His Majesty immediately turned against her and was ruthless. It's really chilling!"
Zheng Yinghuan sat on the chair and looked up out of the window, sighing with emotion.
In fact, I just demoted my status, which is nothing, but I am afraid that the whole heart of the concubine was hurt, right?
Although I loved Ting Bin a few times that day, I still felt that it was Ting Bin who was really hurt in my heart.
"Ting Bin is unlucky. Even if she has a child, it is just a fluke. She offended Zheng Yinghuan by being so ignorant. This end is expected."
The Queen Mother was a little disdainful. It was not like she had never experienced fights in the harem when she was young, and she had no good impression of people like Ting Bin who did not know how to behave.
Having a child has become a target of public criticism in the harem. Instead of thinking about how to keep a low profile and protect herself, she becomes more and more arrogant and arrogant, and dares to be ignorant in front of the imperial concubine. This is simply seeking death!
Xie Churou lowered her head and didn't know what to say. It seemed that Zheng Yinghuan was really small-minded.
Over the years, she has clearly refused to compete and did not dare to seek the limelight. She just did not bow to Zheng Yinghuan like other concubines.
But just because of these, Zheng Yinghuan held a grudge against herself, and often showed off to Ru Ling. Ru Ling clearly suffered a loss in what happened back then, but Zheng Yinghuan still held a grudge.
Why did His Majesty fall in love with such a small-minded woman and gave her the right to take charge of the harem?
"It's just that I have been reduced to the position of a nobleman. I can be promoted in the future. It's not a big deal."
Facing the lost Xie Churou, the Queen Mother softened her tone and comforted him.
After all, she was the one who brought people into the palace, and she didn't live a good life for a few days after entering the palace. She still felt a little guilty for Xie Churou.
"Auntie, I don't care about this, I just think your Majesty is too ruthless."
Xie Churou still couldn't help but say what was in her heart. She had been in the palace for so many years. Although there were times when she was favored, she was still forgotten most of the time.
Ting Concubine has indeed been very prosperous in the past month or two since she was pregnant, but precisely because she was so prosperous in the past, she is now so depressed. After Ting Concubine lost her child, her body was greatly damaged, and she could only rest in the palace.
Since it was a retreat, it was not convenient to go out to meet people, and the imperial concubine would not let anyone in. This clearly meant that she wanted it to become a cold palace that no one cared about.
Zheng Yinghuan is really a fussy person. If you offend her even a little bit, she will pay it back a thousand times.
"Your Majesty is not close to me as a mother, let alone a concubine in the harem?"
The Queen Mother smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly. Who would have thought that this child would be taken to Concubine Rong to raise after he was born? After raising her, she would no longer be close to her biological mother.
Xie Churou smiled bitterly and shook her head. In fact, she was doing well because she didn't have high expectations from the beginning.
From now on, let's live this day slowly. As long as we don't have much expectations, there won't be much disappointment.
"I told you before, don't be too tempted. Now that you have suffered this loss, you have to make progress. Although it is a good thing not to fight or grab, you must also have the ability to protect yourself!"
The Queen Mother earnestly advised her that she could not protect her two nieces forever, so she had to be able to protect herself. But judging from the situation, it might be a bit difficult.
"Yes, I understand."
Xie Churou nodded. She should be glad that she still had her aunt to protect her, otherwise she would really not be able to fight Zheng Yinghuan.
But it's not good to keep hiding. If her aunt is gone in the future, wouldn't she really have no choice but to be slaughtered?
…
After learning the rules at Funing Store, Chu Xin and Chu Shu went back hand in hand. The two of them were really happy and jumping around.
Chu Yi looked at the backs of the two of them with disgust on his face.
"Does Sister Yi hate them?"
Chu Yao asked softly from the side, looking at Chu Xin and the others with some amusement.
We clearly know that Chu Yi is the daughter who is most loved by her father, but one or two of them dare to go against her. It's really funny!
"I wish they would die!"
Chu Yi looked gloomy and muttered to himself. Then he realized what he had said and blinked uncomfortably.
"You're right, I just hate them!"
Chu Yi glanced sideways at Chu Yao and saw that the other party had a confused look on her face. She probably didn't hear what she just said clearly.
"Since Sister Yi hates them, why not show them how powerful she is and let them know that sister is not someone to be trifled with!"
Chu Yao said with a flattering smile.
Chu Yi didn't speak, but stared at the backs of Chu Xin and Chu Shu for a long time.
"Sister, you don't have to be so kind. Since the two of them don't take her seriously at all, they deserve some punishment."
Chu Yao smiled disdainfully. In fact, in order to please Chu Yi, besides sometimes being angry, it was more about being able to use Chu Yi's power to punish those whom she couldn't stand.
"You're right. I naturally have the ability to punish those who I can't stand. They don't like me, and they deserve it."
Chu Yi stared at the path Chu Xin and the others were walking for a long time, thinking of a lotus pond ahead, and suddenly had an idea in her mind.
