King Shen sneered and remained silent.
What others might not know, he was aware that the Xu family had a very close relationship with the Prince of Zhennan in private.
"Your Majesty's moves today were truly brilliant!" Prince Shen exclaimed.
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At that time, the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion
Having just married two daughters-in-law a few days ago, and now with the arrival of Miss Xu, the Princess of Zhennan's expression was beyond describable as gloomy.
"Mother, what exactly does the Emperor mean? Did he think our household wasn't chaotic enough by having Xu Qing'er hand it over?" Pei Zhao felt a tightness in her chest.
They stuffed all sorts of things, fragrant and foul, into his house without any regard for his feelings.
He had absolutely no feelings for Xu Qing'er.
"The imperial decree has been issued; who can disobey it?" Princess Zhennan rubbed her temples, feeling troubled at the thought of Zhao Qingyan's temper.
Xu Qing'er is different from Song Yao. Song Yao is just a disfavored concubine's daughter, while Xu Qing'er is the Empress Dowager's niece, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, and the apple of Madam Xu's eye. She cannot be treated lightly or harshly.
The Emperor is clearly trying to make the Zhennan Prince's Mansion a scene of chaos!
The facts proved it quickly.
Because Xu Qing'er was a concubine, she entered the family at a specific time. In order not to wrong Xu Qing'er, the Xu family gave her everything she was entitled to.
The dowry, flowing like a river, was carried into the Zhennan Prince's Mansion.
A woman in a pink wedding dress was carried in through a side gate. Princess Zhennan dared not refuse, so she set up dozens of tables and made the concubine-taking ceremony as lively as the wedding procession.
Not only that, the Empress Dowager in the palace also specially sent people to attend the ceremony and support Xu Qing'er.
Zhao Qingyan's face was gloomy. If it weren't for the Princess of Zhennan personally restraining her, she would have already lost her temper and exploded.
"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has decreed that although Qing'er is a concubine, from today onwards she is no longer required to pay her respects to the two ladies. Please continue to take good care of her." The palace maid ordered in a hoarse voice.
Princess Zhennan nodded.
Before leaving, the palace maid said to Xu Qing'er, "Miss Qing'er, the Empress Dowager invites you to come to the palace to pay your respects whenever you have free time, and to spend more time with her."
Xu Qing'er readily agreed.
The concubine-taking banquet at the Zhennan Prince's Mansion had just officially ended. The Zhennan Princess urged Pei Zhao to hurry up and accompany Xu Qing'er, but Zhao Qingyan was unhappy and grabbed Pei Zhao's sleeve: "Cousin, Aunt Xu is just a concubine and doesn't understand many things. Why don't you let Granny Li teach her the rules first, and then she can serve you?"
Pei Zhao looked at the Princess Consort of Zhennan.
"Qingyan," Princess Zhennan said helplessly, "there's plenty of time in the future, why rush things?"
Zhao Qingyan pursed her lips unhappily, glaring at the stunningly beautiful Xu Qing'er with displeasure, wishing she could slash her face.
Xu Qing'er was already full of resentment. A perfectly good girl had been reduced to a concubine. She raised her eyes and looked at Pei Zhao: "Your Highness, my manners were taught by the Empress Dowager. Is Madam questioning the Empress Dowager?"
Pei Zhao frowned.
"You dare to use the Empress Dowager to pressure me?" Zhao Qingyan's eyes narrowed.
"Enough!" Princess Zhennan winked at Pei Zhao and pulled Zhao Qingyan away again. After they left, she said to Zhao Qingyan, "The Empress Dowager's people haven't gone far yet, and you dare to give Aunt Xu attitude? Don't you think the manor is chaotic enough?"
Zhao Qingyan dared not speak out against her anger.
“From today onwards, don’t make things difficult for Aunt Xu. She’s just a concubine; how could she possibly threaten your position? I’ve watched you grow up. With me here, what are you afraid of?”
Under the coaxing of the Princess of Zhennan, Zhao Qingyan reluctantly nodded in agreement.
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