Chapter 107 Showing Weakness
Zhao Yinlian also knew that her daughter would suffer if she married into the marquis's mansion as a concubine, but she didn't expect that Liu Mingyue would dare to say in front of her that she would humiliate her daughter.
What is Liu Mingyue's identity? She is just the daughter of a lowly concubine, but she dares to let her daughter serve the dishes?
"Princess, who are you talking to? As the mistress, you cannot have children for His Highness. Now that Lily is pregnant with His Highness's eldest son, as the mistress, you should take good care of her."
She sat on the official hat chair, and her swollen cheek was a little painful because she was too excited.
But in order to support her daughter, Zhao Yinlian certainly would not bow down to Liu Mingyue.
"Lily's body is delicate, and being pregnant is even more difficult. The Crown Prince's wife didn't take good care of you, and even asked Lily to serve you meals. You don't have any baby in your belly, but you want to make it difficult for others who are pregnant with His Highness's child?"
Zhao Yinlian spoke with sarcasm, mocking Liu Mingyue for being unable to give birth herself, having evil intentions, and wanting to harm the prince's offspring.
Liu Mingyue almost laughed at her words. She, harmed Tan Zhuoyan's child? You must be kidding. If she hadn't been busy running around, Zhou Baili wouldn't have gotten pregnant.
I wonder how Zhou Baili would feel if she knew one day that the child she had always dreamed of was born by someone she considered her enemy? Liu Mingyue was actually looking forward to that day.
However, seeing Zhao Yinlian's smug look, Liu Mingyue still felt a little unhappy and sneered, "Your Highness is indeed dissatisfied with me, but there are many beautiful women in the world."
She spoke slowly, and she felt more comfortable when she saw Zhao Yinlian's expression gradually change.
"The prince is still young, and it is not easy for him to have an heir. Aunt Zhou is indeed pregnant with your highness's eldest son, but your highness does not only have this one child. If this one is gone, there will be another one."
Facing Zhao Yinlian's horrified gaze, Liu Mingyue smiled brightly: "Madam Zhou, I am indeed incapable of having more children for Your Highness, but I am happy to take more concubines for Your Highness, and I can also gain a good reputation!"
At first, Zhao Yinlian thought Liu Mingyue was just threatening, but soon, she realized that he was serious.
"You, how dare you?" Zhao Yinlian was a little bit unbelievable. Is there any woman in the world who would willingly take a concubine for her husband?
However, Liu Mingyue's situation is special. In order to prevent Zhou Baili from being the only one favored, it's okay to throw the jar into the air.
For Liu Mingyue, the Crown Prince would never look at her straight in the eye anyway. In that case, instead of letting Zhou Baili monopolize the Crown Prince's favor, it would be better to take a concubine for him to divert Qin Zhuoyan's attention.
"Why shouldn't I be afraid? Anyway, it's just like what Madam Zhou said. I have no luck in having children, so why not earn the reputation of being a good wife? Madam Zhou, don't you think so? Oh, I just wonder if Aunt Zhou will get upset if she knows that there are ten or eight beautiful concubines in the house all of a sudden?"
Liu Mingyue leaned over and looked at Zhao Yinlian, who was leaning against the back of a chair with a frightened look on her face, and felt that something was interesting.
When it comes to finding a person's weak spot, Liu Mingyue didn't know how to do it in her previous life. However, thanks to Zhou Baili and the others' "dedicated" teaching, Liu Mingyue followed their example and finally learned how to do it in this life.
"You are stupid! After all, Lily is your sister. If she is favored, won't you also be proud? What good will it do you to let other women compete with her for favor?" Zhao Yinlian acted heartbroken, trying to make Liu Mingyue understand the principle of sharing weal and woe.
But when she was in Zhou's house, Liu Mingyue was a rat in the gutter and never caught their attention.
The idea of "prosperity together, suffering together" is a complete joke in Liu Mingyue's eyes. Now, of course, she doesn't care.
"Mrs. Zhou is right. It is not good for me if Aunt Zhou falls out of favor. However, it seems that it is not good for me if she gains favor either."
At this point, Liu Mingyue suddenly laughed. Her laugh was so abrupt that it was unclear whether she really wanted to laugh or just felt hurt.
Aunt Liu stepped forward worriedly to support her daughter. Liu Mingyue laughed until tears came out, and she tried to suppress her smile after a while.
Zhao Yinlian was a little frightened and subconsciously moved back, worried that Liu Mingyue would go crazy and hit people again. When did this guy become crazy?
"Mrs. Zhou just ridiculed me for Concubine Zhou's pregnancy, saying that I was pregnant with nothing. Whether Concubine Zhou is favored or not is really nothing to do with me. Alas, it would be better for me to take more concubines for the prince. If the prince is happy, he might even like me better."
Zhao Yinlian was frightened by Liu Mingyue's crazy behavior.
She was worried that Liu Mingyue would really take a concubine for Tan Zhuoyan, and she felt very upset when she thought about her daughter's situation.
Zhao Yinlian didn't know that Qin Zhuoyan was not good in that aspect, and she thought that since her daughter was able to get pregnant, the prince should be able to have sex, but just had difficulty walking.
In this way, in her opinion, Liu Mingyue's behavior means that Liu Mingyue doesn't care about anything and might as well just go for it.
Zhao Yinlian pulled the corner of her mouth: "Princess, look at what you said."
She felt extremely disgusted and terrified towards Liu Mingyue, and the smile she forced out was uglier than crying.
"Lily and you are both daughters of the Zhou family, so of course you are of the same blood. What I said just now was wrong. It was definitely not what the Crown Prince's Consort meant."
Zhao Yinlian felt extremely uncomfortable saying this short sentence, but when she thought that Liu Mingyue really took a concubine for the prince, and there were many concubines in the backyard of the marquis's mansion, she knew that someone would definitely be jealous of her daughter.
Zhou Baili was just a concubine in the Marquis's mansion, helpless. If anyone tried to harm her precious daughter and unborn child, she would be far away from the emperor and unable to do anything.
"Really? According to what Mrs. Zhou said, I misunderstood?" Liu Mingyue smiled with narrowed eyes, but her eyes were so cold that it made people frightened.
"That's right. The Zhou Mansion is indeed in a difficult situation. However, it's okay for the people in Madam Liu's courtyard to stay. I will think of other ways." Zhao Yinlian waved her hand to signal the old woman to send the human trafficker away.
Even though she made a concession by leaving the people in Aunt Liu's courtyard behind, it was not enough.
Zhao Yinlian had had enough of the verbal abuse, so it wasn't so easy for her to show weakness and get away with it.
"Mrs. Zhou is really sensible. Since you said so, I will of course take good care of Aunt Zhou. However, the Zhou Mansion is not doing well now. I intend to add a few more maids to my mother's courtyard to help Madam relieve her worries."
Liu Mingyue glanced at Zhao Yinlian with a fake smile, and when she saw that she didn't say anything, she turned around and told Huasheng to do it.
The precedent set by Zhao Yinlian gave her a legitimate reason to send someone to Aunt Liu's courtyard.
"Madam, I have selected a few reliable maids to serve in your courtyard, please rest assured."
Liu Mingyue spent a lot of time in Zhou's house. By the time Huasheng finished his business, Liu Mingyue had already rested in the carriage for a while. Hearing Huasheng's voice, Liu Mingyue nodded vaguely.
"I am a clumsy servant and don't understand why Madam would do this? Wouldn't it give people something to hold against you?"
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