Wei Shaoqing stood outside Yuanzhaoyuan for a whole day.
He lowered his head, looking as if he was apologizing.
He knew that they were now in the capital, not Yangzhou, and he had to pretend, otherwise he would be caught by Yuan Zhao.
As long as Yuan Zhao agrees this time, it will be easier for Bai to enter the family.
Qin Xin and Qin Yao also came in the evening and knelt outside the yard.
Seeing the two frail men kneeling on the ground for him, Wei Shaoqing couldn't help feeling unhappy.
Isn't it just taking a concubine? How long will Yuan Zhao be angry about such a trivial matter?
It was not until dusk that Gan Tang came to call Wei Shaoqing in.
When I entered the courtyard, it seemed exceptionally quiet.
Wei Shaoqing walked in and saw Yuan Zhao having dinner at the table without looking at him.
He tried to guess Yuan Zhao's thoughts and saw that her complexion seemed much better.
Standing seemed awkward, so he sat down and asked Gan Tang to add a set of bowls and chopsticks for him.
Gan Tang rolled his eyes silently and didn't really want to move.
But when her princess gave her a look, she did as she was told.
Wei Shaoqing served her some food in a flattering manner, asking, "Where are the children? Why can't I see them?"
Can he still remember how many children he has?
Yuan Zhao paused and replied calmly, "In the palace."
The emperor had previously summoned several children separately. After hearing Zheng Lu say that he particularly liked Zhizhi, he simply let Zhizhi stay in the palace to play with him for two days.
The maids in the palace are all veterans, and Zhizhi and Xiaobai are with her, so Yuan Zhao is not worried.
Mu Sheng followed his royal brother, while the other two kept clinging to Huo Yan.
Yuan Zhao naturally would not tell Wei Shaoqing these details, and Wei Shaoqing didn't seem to care.
But when he heard "in the palace", his expression changed a little.
After a long silence, Yuan Zhao asked, "What has the Prince Consort been busy with lately?"
Seeing that she was no longer dwelling on what happened in the morning and was still concerned about him, Wei Shaoqing calmed down and didn't even care about the title of "Prince Consort" which he had always disliked.
He straightened his expression and said, "Zhao'er, you entered the palace, but His Majesty didn't summon me... I haven't been back to the capital for a long time, so I can only wander around the capital and meet up with my former colleagues."
"I drank a little too much last night..."
He lies with ease, a skill he has developed over more than ten years.
Yuan Zhao didn't look at him, but just drank the black chicken soup slowly, and heard the sorrow and grievance in his tone.
When they first got married, he always used this tone and expression to "beg" Yuan Zhao to pity him.
Let Yuan Zhao stand up for him, quarrel with his royal brother, and even leave the capital.
In Zhizhi's words, this is called "male green tea".
Yuan Zhao finally put down the spoon. She turned her head with a look of sadness on her face.
"My husband and I have been married for over ten years. I guess I was too greedy and always wanted to keep him all to myself."
When Wei Shaoqing heard this, he quickly denied it, "Zhao'er, believe me, you are the only one in my heart!"
Yuan Zhao shook his head and glanced at Gan Tang sadly, "Go and call the two Miss Qin in."
Qin Xin and Qin Yao came in quickly and knelt before Yuan Zhao. Qin Xin knelt a few steps forward and kowtowed to Yuan Zhao repeatedly:
"Princess, this is all my fault! I was bewitched and seduced Lord Wei! Princess, you can punish me, but please, Princess, give me a place to stay. I only want to be by Lord Wei's side, even serving him tea and water!"
Qin Yao was also about to cry, tears streaming down her face.
When Wei Shaoqing saw the two sisters in this state, he felt distressed.
Looking at Yuan Zhao again, he seemed to be unwilling to give in. He remembered that Wei Wanxue always secretly said that he married a "tiger".
He couldn't help but clench his fists, hating himself for being useless but not daring to say anything harsh to Yuan Zhao again.
Yuan Zhao stood up, and just when Wei Shaoqing thought she was about to explode, she helped Qin Xin up.
"What are you talking about, sister? From now on, you have to serve your husband well."
Wei Shaoqing's clenched fists opened in surprise, "Zhao'er, what do you mean?"
Yuan Zhao took a deep breath, trying to appear calm but feeling grief-stricken. "Ever since giving birth to Zhizhi, my health has been poor. I don't think I can serve my husband well..."
"I thought about it for a day, now that I have two younger sisters, why not let them share the burden..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Xin knelt on the ground again, "Thank you, Princess! My sister and I don't want anything, we just want to be with you."
Yuan Zhao looked at the two sisters and said, "A name... still needs to be given."
"You two sisters have a difference in age. Otherwise, how about raising Miss Qin Da as your co-wife and Miss Qin Er as your concubine?"
For a moment, Wei Shaoqing was shocked and surprised. He didn't know why Yuan Zhao in front of him was so easy to talk to?
Qin Xin didn't expect that Yuan Zhao would suddenly ask her to be his co-wife.
She felt a bit surprised. She looked at Yuan Zhao and then at Wei Shaoqing, and murmured, "I dare not. How dare I stand shoulder to shoulder with the princess?"
Yuan Zhao smiled somewhat weakly, "I originally took a fancy to you because of your good ability. Giving birth to children these years has taken a great toll on my health. Now that the old lady is not in charge, someone will have to take over the housekeeping in the future. However..."
She paused and looked at Wei Shaoqing, her eyes filled with hope. "I think even though we're equal wives, the Prince Consort won't let Miss Qin's status surpass mine..."
Wei Shaoqing was familiar with Yuan Zhao's eyes. She used to have this look often.
He often came home late, or was busy with official business and didn't come home for several days. Whenever Yuan Zhao saw him, he would have this look on his face.
That was the look that showed that she still loved him and was always looking forward to seeing him!
Seeing this look, he dispelled all his doubts, stepped forward, held Yuan Zhao's hand, and even took her into his arms to comfort her:
"Of course not, Zhao'er, your position in my heart is incomparable..."
He only realized today that Yuan Zhao had always been easy to talk to.
She used to listen to him, dismissed his secret guards, left the capital for him, and gave birth to children for him...
Now it's nothing more than taking two concubines. She is still the main wife. What does it matter? Hasn't she agreed to it?
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