Chapter 184 Only I will treat you well without reservation

Shou'an Marquis Mansion.

The Marquis's wife had been absent-minded since returning from the banquet. Xiao Mingyue was still at home copying the palace rules a hundred times, having not been able to attend the banquet today. She came over and asked, "What's wrong with mother?"

The Marquis's wife said, "Mingyue, I saw that little bitch Yueli in the palace today. She was really a shrew. Now that His Majesty dotes on her so much, what if she says something bad about your brother in His Majesty's ear?"

Xiao Mingyue only heard the first half of the sentence. His Majesty dotes on her very much?

Why why why!!

Xiao Mingyue was going crazy. She had liked He Yanchen for so many years, so why would he fall for a woman of such a lowly background? Just because she was pretty?

It turns out that men only like beautiful women superficially. Her brother is like this, and so is He Yanchen!

"Mother, please, please go and ask the Queen Mother to let me into the palace!"

The Marquis's wife pinched her with a look of dismay: "Why are you so stubborn? His Majesty doesn't like you. If you enter the palace and don't get favored, you will be trampled under his feet for the rest of your life."

The position of concubine is already a high position. He Yanchen has been on the throne for nearly five years. In the palace, only two people who were granted the position by the late emperor when he was in the palace can hold the position of concubine. Defei entered the palace with the empress at that time, and Jinfei was raising the eldest prince. They all have long experience and good family background. However, Yueli was named a concubine as soon as she entered the palace. It is unknown how high her position will rise in the future.

Isn’t Xiao Mingyue seeking death by entering the palace?

The Marquis's wife saw the matter quite clearly: "Give up on this idea. I will see you in the spring and arrange your marriage as soon as possible."

"I don't want it! I want to enter the palace!" Xiao Mingyue burst into tears. "If she can catch the emperor's eye, why can't I?"

The Marquis's wife was annoyed by her quarrels, but Xiao Mingyue insisted on her own way and refused to listen to her advice. She turned around and ran out.

The Marquis's wife anxiously pushed the nanny beside her and said, "Go and follow her quickly."

Xiao Mingyue came out of the house and almost bumped into Xiao Mingcheng who was about to go in.

Xiao Mingcheng frowned and looked at her, but didn't pay much attention and went straight into the house.

"Mingcheng?" The Marquis's wife quickly put on a smile. "You're back? Why didn't you tell me you were coming back today?"

Ever since the incident of the contraceptive pills was exposed that day, Xiao Mingcheng never returned home and lived directly in Bingmasi every day.

Xiao Mingcheng glanced sideways outside and asked, "What happened to Mingyue?"

The Marquis's wife sighed whenever she mentioned it: "I don't know what's wrong with her. She insists on wanting to enter the palace. Is it so easy to stay there?"

Xiao Mingcheng said calmly, "Mother, please arrange a marriage for her as soon as possible, otherwise she will never give up."

"I thought so too. I'll have the matchmaker come to take a look in a couple of days. I'll also prepare everything for your marriage..."

"Mother, don't worry about me anymore." Xiao Mingcheng interrupted her, "I will resign from His Majesty at court tomorrow and return to Jiangning early."

"What do you mean?" The Marquis's wife was stunned. "Just because of that woman, you don't even want to stay at home?"

Xiao Mingcheng felt powerless all over. He couldn't resist the Marquis' wife, nor could he speak ill of his mother. But when he saw her, he would think of the grievances Yueli suffered in the capital.

He had no choice but to leave.

Xiao Mingcheng didn't want to say much, and said calmly: "Next year at the end of the year, your son will come back to see you and father."

He turned and left, his tall figure seemed to collapse in an instant. The Marquis's wife called him from behind, but he pretended not to hear.

*

After the first month of the lunar year, the ice and snow melted, and the pear trees transplanted on both sides of the lotus pond began to sprout, with the tiny buds swaying in the wind.

Yueli took Feilan for a walk by the pond. The breeze blew, mixed with the faint fragrance of grass, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Yueli was a little tired from walking. She wanted to sit in the pavilion for a while, but she saw a few figures in the pavilion which was empty in the past.

Yueli curled her lips, feeling like her place had been occupied by someone.

"Forget it, let's go back."

When she passed by the pavilion, someone called her, "Empress Yu, please stay."

Yueli looked over curiously. There were three people in the pavilion, including two children. They were the eldest prince and the eldest princess.

The other three were met at the palace banquet, namely Shen Zhaoyi, Lin Guipin and Zheng Meiren.

It was Shen Zhaoyi who spoke.

She walked down the steps warmly, bowing with a smile. "The weather is nice today, so we came out to relax. Concubine Lin brought some fine rice wine from her hometown. Would Concubine Yu like to taste it with us?"

Yueli was not interested and she didn't like to get along with these people.

Perhaps it was because He Yanchen often told her that the people in the palace were two-faced and had bad intentions. When Yueli saw Zhaoyi Chen smiling so happily, she felt that she must be harboring evil intentions.

"No need, I'm tired and need to go back."

Shen Zhaoyi's face was momentarily awkward, but she quickly adjusted herself and asked the palace maid to bring a pot of wine. "Then your Highness, we will not disturb you. However, this wine is rare, so please accept it."

Yueli gave a wink and Feilan stepped forward to take it.

"Go slowly, Madam."

Shen Zhaoyi looked at Yueli's back and frowned slightly.

Concubine Zheng said sarcastically, "Don't look at me, Empress Zhaoyi. This Concubine Yu doesn't come to pay her respects every day, nor does she get close to us. She keeps to herself. Only Your Majesty can take her seriously."

Shen Zhaoyi chuckled softly and said, "Since Concubine Yu is favored, she naturally has no time to interact with us."

Concubine Lin didn't say anything, but just sat quietly beside her holding the little princess.

Linde Hall.

When Yueli came back, He Yanchen had just returned from the imperial study. She immediately threw herself into the man's arms and said, "Your Majesty, you are back so late today."

He Yanchen patted her lower back and said, "Who just came back from wandering around outside? And you said I'm late?"

Yueli nuzzled the side of his neck and said, "That's because I'm bored. Your Majesty didn't keep me company."

The two entered the hall and saw the pot of rice wine. He Yanchen asked, "Where did it come from?"

Yue Li then told the story of her encounter with Shen Zhaoyi today, and finally added: "I don't want to play with them, I just want to come back to accompany Your Majesty."

He Yanchen smiled and kissed her, how could she be so obedient.

"There's no need to play with them."

"There are only people with ill intentions out there. I am the only one who will treat you well without reservation."