As soon as Shen Yuerong appeared, the Queen turned around and greeted her with a smile on her face.
"Sister-in-law is here. We were just talking about you. We said that you are physically disabled but mentally strong. A few years ago, you were paralyzed, but now you have stood up. I just don't know if you can give birth to a child for the prince in the future."
There was a strong sense of sarcasm in her words, and she pointed out Shen Yuerong's previous situation.
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Shen Yuerong.
Especially since Concubine Xi was originally waiting to hold a big fat grandson, but she found out that Shen Yuerong might not be able to have children.
Her expression changed, her eyes looked up and down at Shen Yuerong and fell on her abdomen, her brows slightly furrowed.
For a moment, Concubine Xi was very conflicted. If Shen Yuerong really couldn't give birth, then she could only help find a concubine.
At the same time, he was thinking about the beauty pageant, wondering whether he should ask His Majesty to help Chi Mu select a few suitable beauties.
Shen Yuerong didn't change her attitude towards their gazes at all. She just smiled and walked away.
"Why are you here, sister-in-law? I sent you a note but you didn't reply. I thought you weren't coming."
"If I had known that the Empress's sister-in-law would come, I would have gone out to greet her in person. It's just that I've been busy with the clinic these days and have been a little overwhelmed."
"Speaking of childbirth, there was an interesting incident at the clinic a few days ago."
When she reached this point, her tone suddenly paused, and the noble ladies around her immediately became curious and began to ask questions.
"What's so interesting about this? Tell us quickly."
Shen Yuerong covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief and answered with a faint smile.
"It is said that a woman had not gotten pregnant for many years and was despised by her husband, so she divorced him. Unexpectedly, after remarrying, she became pregnant after just over a month. After a careful examination, it was discovered that it was her husband who was infertile."
"They came to our clinic and asked me to help diagnose the problem. The man has a sister-in-law at home who spread the word that the woman is the one who can't have children. In my opinion, this sister-in-law is just meddling in other people's business."
"What does the Queen think?"
There was a smile on her lips, but the smile did not reach her eyes. It was obvious that you were mocking the queen for meddling in other people's affairs.
The people who originally wanted to watch the fun didn't dare to say a word and could only smile awkwardly.
Originally I just wanted to watch some gossip, but I didn't expect the two of them to come into direct confrontation.
The queen's expression changed slightly, then she quickly adjusted her mood and spoke.
"Sister-in-law is right."
If she didn't pretend to be graceful and elegant, the censor would probably accuse her tomorrow of not being virtuous enough and not being fit to be a model for the country.
Shen Yuerong looked at the Queen, and seeing that she looked like she had been embarrassed but had to smile apologetically, the smile on her lips deepened.
I am not a soft persimmon. If someone provokes me, I will definitely fight back.
The Queen smiled and changed the subject: "Today's banquet is quite good, but I think it is still a little lacking. Isn't it a bit unlucky to use this white color as a cover?"
She pointed at the off-white curtain above her head, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
If he pointed out that Shen Yuerong's banquet was not adequate, it would leave an unpleasant feeling in the hearts of all the guests.
What's more, these dignitaries are most particular about auspiciousness.
As soon as she said this, the ladies around her looked at the queen with slightly strange eyes.
How dare she say such things in front of Concubine Xi, who had the worst temper?
You know, if the Queen Mother said something bad about Concubine Xi, she would fight back without caring.
What’s more, the queen is in front of him.
Hearing the Queen's words, Shen Yuerong reminded calmly: "Although this is the case, this banquet is..."
Before she could finish, the Queen interrupted Shen Yuerong and apologized with a smile.
"Oh, I just said it casually, don't take it seriously. It's just that many people in the folks say so, maybe my sister-in-law doesn't care."
Although she was apologizing, she was also trying to sow discord in her words.
She thought she would see the noble ladies' expressions of disdain for Shen Yuerong, but unexpectedly she was greeted with surprise and mockery.
She couldn't help but be stunned, and then Shen Yuerong's light and pleasant voice rang in her ears.
"It is true that our palace did not investigate thoroughly, but this is not white, but apricot, which should be considered unlucky."
"What's more, there are bells around to ward off evil spirits and protect us. We even invited a master to come yesterday, so there won't be any evil spirits appearing."
Shen Yuerong's words dissolved everything the Queen said. She pursed her lips slightly, and her expression was obviously a little colder.
"I see. It seems I was overthinking it."
As the queen said this, her eyes swept around, as if she was trying to search for something.
Suddenly, she saw a game of pitching pot in the corner of the yard, with arrows flying out and many noble ladies from aristocratic families watching nearby.
At first glance, it looks somewhat dangerous.
Then the queen's eyes flickered slightly and she spoke thoughtfully.
"Isn't this pot-throwing activity dangerous? If you accidentally hurt a young lady or a young man, it would be hard to explain, right?"
She turned to look at Shen Yuerong, her eyes full of provocation.
He didn't notice at all that Concubine Xi's expression next to him was becoming increasingly gloomy and unhappy.
Shen Yuerong covered her lips with a handkerchief and laughed sweetly.
"Why do I feel that the Queen's sister-in-law is a little angry today, and she is quite dissatisfied with everything. But you said it's okay for me, so I should not talk about the elders. After all, this banquet is..."
The queen sneered and interrupted Shen Yuerong again.
"You're the one who hosted this party, so I can't say a few words? When did my sister-in-law become so self-contained?"
"Besides, I didn't criticize the elders. I just raised the issues at the banquet. This will also help you improve."
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