Princess Jiahua rested in the palace for half a month before she was finally able to sit up. She frequently looked out the window.
Today is the day that Lord Xu and the Yan family agreed upon.
"I heard that Lord Xu entered the palace quite early." Xiu Shu brought in a freshly brewed tonic. "His Highness has already gone to the front hall. Mistress, should I send someone to keep an eye on things there?"
“No need.” Princess Jiahua shook her head.
Lord Xu and Prime Minister Yan have already fallen out, and this matter definitely needs to be resolved. As for who won and who lost, there will eventually be a result.
After drinking the tonic, Princess Jiahua's brows furrowed. Seeing this, Xiushu quickly handed her a plate of candied fruit. Princess Jiahua picked up a piece and put it in her mouth before her brows relaxed.
At this moment, a palace maid came to report: "Your Highness, Miss Xu is outside requesting an audience."
Princess Jia Hua raised an eyebrow. What was she doing here at this time?
"The Crown Princess is unwell and will not see anyone," Xiu Shu reported to the palace maid, who nodded and turned to leave.
A moment later, the palace maid returned: "Your Highness, Miss Xu said she will not leave easily today unless she sees you."
“This person…” Xiu Shu frowned, got up to leave but was stopped by Princess Jia Hua: “Wait!”
"Let Miss Xu in."
She wanted to know what Miss Xu wanted to say to her.
Soon, Miss Xu, dressed in a green dress, walked in. Two hibiscus hairpins adorned her dark hair, and her makeup was exquisite, giving her a more gentle and graceful air.
"Greetings to the Seventh Prince's Consort." Miss Xu curtsied.
Princess Jia Hua waved her hand: "No need for formalities, please sit down."
Xiu Shu brought over a round stool and placed it next to Miss Xu. Miss Xu looked around and her gaze fell on Xiu Shu, leaving Xiu Shu completely bewildered.
"Xiu Shu, you may leave now," Princess Jia Hua instructed.
Xiu Shu glanced quickly at Miss Xu, then obediently withdrew.
With no servants left in the room, Miss Xu slowly sat down on a small stool. She looked up at Princess Jiahua and said, "I heard that you unfortunately suffered a miscarriage. I feel sorry for you."
Princess Jia Hua rubbed her temples with one hand and smiled slightly.
"The princess consort was seriously injured this time. I inquired with women who had given birth and asked the midwife. If you are injured like that, you cannot get pregnant for three to five years. If you are unlucky, you may never be able to have children again. Otherwise, if you do get pregnant, it will be very difficult to keep the child. The worst outcome is that both mother and child die."
Miss Xu stared intently at Princess Jiahua's abdomen, her expression thoughtful: "At Your Highness's age, marriage is already late, and you'll have to wait a few more years to have children..."
Princess Jia Hua remained patient and did not respond.
The atmosphere was quiet for a moment.
Miss Xu suddenly said, "Yesterday, someone came to the Xu family's door, wanting to grant me the position of the Seventh Prince's concubine."
At this point, her gaze returned to Princess Jia Hua.
“It’s pointless to go around in circles. If Miss Xu wants to become a concubine, I will not stop her.” Princess Jiahua sighed. “As long as Miss Xu can get through the crime of slandering the Empress unscathed and Lord Xu can retire successfully, let alone a concubine, I will give you the position of the Seventh Prince’s wife if you can take it.”
Miss Xu narrowed her eyes and stared at Princess Jiahua with some disbelief.
He seemed surprised that she would say that.
"In front of everyone, Lord Xu went back on his word, exchanging the Xu family's reputation for a lifetime for the position of a concubine. Do you think this is appropriate, Miss?" Princess Jiahua asked again.
Miss Xu's face suddenly turned ugly.
Princess Jia Hua knew without even thinking that Madam Yan must have gone to the Xu family and made a promise that the two families wanted to reconcile.
Don't they realize that the Yan family has been humiliated by the Xu family? Do they think they can easily forgive the Xu family?
It's just a stopgap measure.
“Even if she is a concubine, the Seventh Prince’s wife cannot bear children, and the eldest son will…” Miss Xu’s eyes flickered, and her straightened shoulders had weakened compared to before.
"I'm curious, is there anyone in the Southern Frontier who can make His Highness willingly take a concubine? If you want offspring, why are you so sure that His Highness will definitely take you? He's already taken a concubine, so what's a few more or less? There are plenty of ways to remove the mother and keep the child. Why should I worry about not having children? They will all be His Highness's bloodline."
Every word Princess Jia Hua uttered left Miss Xu speechless. She choked on her words for a long time, and the handkerchief in her hand was already twisted out of shape.
Rapid breathing.
Jia Huajun took the initiative to move, which aggravated the wound on her abdomen. She frowned and could only slow down her movements.
Miss Xu fell into deep thought.
"Miss Xu?"
She turned around.
"Does Lord Xu know what you said today?" Princess Jiahua stared intently at Miss Xu's expression.
A month ago, at the palace gate, Miss Xu knelt down with righteous indignation and tearfully denounced Empress Yan's various actions. After hearing the news, Lord Xu stood by Miss Xu's side without hesitation and stood up for her.
But now, Miss Xu is actually betraying Lord Xu for the sake of becoming a concubine.
Princess Jiahua felt sorry for the Xu family.
"Do you know what it means to step into the Seventh Prince's residence?" Princess Jia Hua continued to press, "Lord Xu is upright and righteous, and he may not have the face to continue living a life of shame."
thump.
Miss Xu slid off the stool, tears streaming down her cheeks, and looked at Princess Jia Hua with a pale face: "You're right, I... I'm unfilial. How could I betray my father for the sake of a mere concubine position? The day I actually step into the manor, His Highness won't respect me either."
In an instant, Miss Xu regained consciousness.
Princess Jiahua's goodwill towards Miss Xu had been completely ruined by those few words just now. It's good that she has a good father.
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