Chapter 471 Standing
Zhao Wanyi felt very aggrieved, "Grandpa, His Highness is coming back soon, and I am busy managing the affairs of the mansion to welcome His Highness. I am not idle either!
Besides, my granddaughter went to the palace to pay respects to my mother that day, and my father was also there. I heard that he didn't want me to stay with my mother for long, so I thought I should take care of the affairs in the palace first."
The Imperial Tutor's face tensed up, and he asked hurriedly, "Did the Emperor really ask you not to enter the palace?"
Zhao Wanyi nodded hesitantly, "If my granddaughter understands correctly, this is what I mean."
The Grand Tutor fell into deep thought, "That's not right! If the Emperor had forgiven the Second Prince, why would he not allow you to enter the palace? Is there something else going on here?"
Zhao Wanyi was at a loss, "No way! My mother explained that day that my father was not targeting me, so I should be fine."
She couldn't think of, nor was she willing to think of the worst. As long as the Second Prince came back, her heaven would be back and she wouldn't have to live in fear like this.
The Grand Tutor looked at his granddaughter and shook his head helplessly, "Forget it, you should go to the palace to pay your respects to the Queen when you have time, and don't let people gossip about you."
After the tutor left, Zhao Wanyi found out what had happened outside and was extremely angry.
"It's that Chen Tian again! What are you trying to show off! She's just a poor girl, what's so great about her! Do you really think you can be on par with us, the princes' wives and concubines?"
Zhao Wanyi thought about it and sent someone to invite the Fourth Prince's wife and the Fifth Prince's wife over, intending to call them together to isolate Chen Tian.
For this purpose, Zhao Wanyi even specially held a flower-viewing banquet, inviting all the noble ladies in the imperial capital except Chen Tian.
When the ignorant lady asked about this, Zhao Wanyi said sarcastically, "The Sixth Prince's concubine is busy going to the palace to pay respects! She has no time to come and join us!"
When everyone heard this, they immediately understood what the Second Prince's wife meant and didn't say much.
After all, compared to the disabled Sixth Prince, the young, promising and healthy Second Prince is obviously more promising. What's more, the Emperor has recalled the Second Prince, and the rise of the Second Prince is just around the corner. Anyone with a discerning eye knows which side to take.
Of course, there are also a few people who dislike the behavior of the Second Prince's wife, such as Princess Huai'an.
She was so angry after returning from the flower-viewing banquet hosted by the Second Prince's wife that she took the opportunity to bring up the matter when she went to the palace to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.
"Mother, the second son's wife used to look virtuous and decent, but now she is just like the second son, and she is getting worse as she gets older!"
"What's going on again?" The Queen Mother knew about the Second Prince and Cen Mingzhu, and frowned subconsciously when she heard it.
Princess Huai'an was unaware of the situation and immediately exaggerated what happened at the flower viewing banquet. "The emperor just praised the Sixth Concubine, and the Second Prince's wife specially organized a flower viewing banquet. She invited all the ladies that the emperor could invite, but she left out Concubine Shen. She also teased Concubine Shen in a sarcastic way. Is it reasonable for her to target Concubine Shen like this?"
It stands to reason that Princess Huai'an would not meddle in such trivial matters, but Chen Tian is indeed a good person. She still respects her aunt, who divorced her husband's family and was criticized by others. Knowing that she often comes to pay respects to the empress dowager, she will specially prepare a snack that she likes every time she sends food.
Something happened on her side, and Concubine Shen did not fail to follow the proper etiquette.
As time went by, Princess Huai'an naturally began to have some genuine feelings for Chen Tian. In addition, the Second Prince's wife's behavior was too excessive, so she could no longer sit still.
The Queen Mother let out a long breath and shook her head in disappointment. "I thought he was well-educated, virtuous and kind, but I didn't expect that even the Sixth Prince's concubine would be jealous of him. It's really unreasonable! Someone, ask the Second Prince's wife to copy a few scriptures for me to pray for blessings."
Princess Huai'an laughed secretly and felt relieved.
When the Second Prince's wife received the Queen Mother's oral instructions, her expression was wonderful.
After the palace maids left, she was so angry that she started to cry, "What did I do wrong? Why did the Queen Mother punish me like this?"
The maid said weakly, "Master, is it related to the flower viewing banquet?"
In fact, she had long wanted to persuade her master not to bully Concubine Shen so blatantly at this time, but her master had been feeling very aggrieved and depressed in recent years because of the Second Prince's affairs. If she opened her mouth to say this, she would inevitably be scolded by her master and might even be punished. She could only protect herself and keep silent.
Zhao Wanyi was stunned for a moment, then laughed angrily, "You said the Queen Mother punished me because of that bitch Shen Tian?"
The maid shuddered and quickly knelt down, "This servant is just guessing, it may not be true."
The corners of Zhao Wanyi's mouth curled up into a cold evil smile, "If that's the case, then slap yourself in the face! Don't stop!"
The maidservant knelt on the ground with tears in her eyes and slapped her face.
Zhao Wanyi snorted coldly. She became angry when she saw the scriptures on the desk. She angrily swept the things to the ground. After venting her anger, she sat down and copied quietly.
The fact that the Queen Mother punished the Second Prince's wife by making her copy Buddhist scriptures shocked all the ladies who attended the flower-viewing banquet.
Princess Qingfeng's brows never relaxed after hearing Hongqin's report. "Are you saying that the Queen Mother punished the Second Prince's wife to copy scriptures? Why?"
Hong Qin shook her head, "I don't know the specific circumstances, but this happened when Princess Huai'an came to the palace to pay respects, and I think the Second Prince's wife did not offend Princess Huai'an.
But Princess Huai'an likes Concubine Shen very much and has praised her more than once. I wonder if Princess Huai'an stood up for Concubine Shen and complained to the Queen Mother."
Princess Qingfeng blinked and rubbed her temples. "Maybe you really guessed it right! The Second Prince hasn't even come back yet, and Zhao Wanyi has already caused him such a big mess. She is really more of a hindrance than a help!"
Hong Qin said carefully: "Princess, Concubine Shen gave birth to two sons in a row and was doted on. It is understandable that the Second Prince's wife is jealous."
Princess Qingfeng slammed the table in anger, "What do you understand? Do you understand her pettiness, or do you understand that she's overreaching? It would be fine if Concubine Shen was from the Second Prince's residence, but what does being the Sixth Prince's Concubine have to do with her? Can you blame others for not being able to give birth to a son?
What's hateful is that after she made such a fuss, this princess was forced to express her position!"
Princess Qingfeng has maintained friendly relations with Shen Tian over the years, and they would occasionally sit together to play chess and drink tea. Everyone knew that she and Shen Tian had a good relationship.
Hong Qin rolled her eyes and said, "My Lady, Concubine Shen is only a concubine, not the principal wife, and she is very busy now, so she may not have the time to contact you. Now that the Second Prince's wife is angry, we should avoid the limelight. If you interact with the concubine again in the future, I'm sure she won't say anything."
Princess Qingfeng closed her eyes tiredly. This was all she could do now.
The Sixth Prince felt sorry for Chen Tian because of the flower-viewing banquet, so he brought back a lot of good things to cheer her up.
Shen Tian glanced at the boxes, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why is your highness so generous?"
The Sixth Prince was speechless, "Have I always been stingy?"
Shen Tian shook her head, "That's not the case, it's just that it's not a festival, and His Highness gave me these things, and I feel uneasy keeping them."
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