Chapter 568: Living like a coward, she might as well die
Ulanara looked over and saw that it was the wife of Lord Mingzhu.
This lady was truly remarkable. She and his legitimate mother came from the same clan, also of the Gioro clan. She was Nurhaci's twelfth son and the fifth daughter of Prince Ying Ajige's wife. Her noble birth and her mother's favored status made her a person who took great pleasure in taking revenge, and now she clearly couldn't stand it any longer.
Ulanara's eyes flickered, and she sighed immediately, "As the legitimate wife, we only hope for a harmonious family. If the prince is happy, I may suffer a little injustice, so what?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu looked at Ulanara with a look of dismay: "Although your early life was of a poor origin, your mother has always treated you as her own daughter. How come you have become a punching bag after marrying in? You need to stand up straighter. Just look at your clothes. They look so unimpressive. Standing next to those concubines, I would have thought she was the principal wife."
When Ulanara heard this, her face couldn't help but stiffen.
Beside her, Nanny Sun's heart skipped a beat. Her wife hated two things: first, when someone mentioned her past, and second, when someone said she was too small to hold up to the weight of a legitimate wife. What was wrong with Madam Mingzhu? Her words were rather harsh, and she kept winking at Ulanara, fearing her wife would get upset.
Fortunately, after Ulanara's expression froze for a moment, she smiled again: "Thank you for your kindness, madam. I am a kind person. This..."
"You're just too naive," Madam Mingzhu continued. "This group of concubines should have been dealt with long ago. They shouldn't have been allowed to appear at events like this. Look at that voluptuous girl, how can she be from a respectable family? As the legitimate mother, why don't you take the child to your side?"
Madam Mingzhu looked at Ulanara very sincerely and said, with eyes full of "I am doing this for your own good."
The corners of Ulanara's mouth twitched, and her fists were clenched until they turned white, but she still had to put on a smile and said, "These matters are all decided by the prince. How can we women have a say?"
Did she think she didn't want to? In the past, the prince had been somewhat tolerant towards her, at least treating her with respect. After these incidents, the prince wouldn't even look at her. Now, he wouldn't even come to her courtyard on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. Her confinement had just been lifted, so was she stupid enough to bring bad luck upon herself? Did she think everyone was as confident as she was?
"You deserve to be ridden over by a concubine like this. If you don't obey, you can just whip her. You are the legal wife. This really makes me so angry."
Madam Mingzhu frowned and looked towards the wine-warmer. "You're letting these vixen raise your children? Won't they be misled? Quadruplets are a blessing from heaven, how could they emerge from the belly of someone like this?"
"Madam!" As soon as Madam Mingzhu finished speaking, before Ulanara could respond, a nanny beside her called out.
Madam Mingzhu frowned and looked over, only to see the nanny smiling and saying, "Madam, Princess Gong is here. Shall we go over and pay our respects?"
Madam Mingzhu was in a trance when she realized that the ladies around her had all dispersed without her noticing. She frowned and asked, "Did they all go to pay their respects to Princess Gong?"
Mammy: “…Yes.”
How could this be a formality for Princess Gong? Your words are becoming increasingly frightening, scaring everyone away!
Concubine Wen was a favorite of the Empress Dowager, who had gifted her with gifts when she gave birth. It was said that the Emperor was also very fond of this concubine, often summoning her to the palace to prepare meals. How could she be an ordinary concubine? Even if he disliked her, he couldn't say it out loud.
Furthermore, this Fourth Lady is not someone who is easy to get along with. I heard that the Crown Princess suffered at her hands in her early years. Since her wife is so straightforward, it would be best for her to stay away from her.
"Then let's go over there too," Madam Mingzhu said, and she was about to leave. After taking two steps, she paused and said to Ulanara, "Just stand up straight. I'll always be on your side."
After hearing her last words, Ulanara's face brightened a little. She then straightened herself up and said, "Thank you, madam." Then she sighed sadly and glanced at the wine warmer. "Madam, please go and do your work. I also want to go and take a look. The concubine is of a lower birth, and I'm worried that she will upset the Crown Princess."
Upon hearing this, Madam Mingzhu glanced over at Wen Jiu and saw her smiling and talking to the Crown Princess. She immediately frowned, "This concubine of yours truly has no idea of her own status. She's so close to the Crown Princess! You really should discipline her."
Ulanara was obviously accustomed to the lady's way of speaking, so she just smiled and nodded: "I remember your heartfelt words today, madam. We must keep in touch often in the future."
Madam Mingzhu nodded at her, then turned around while holding Madam's hand, and said from a distance, "Madam, if I were to live like her, I would just kill myself."
Mammy: "..." Please say less!
The smile that Ulanara managed to force on her face suddenly disappeared. Her expression took on a sinister look for a moment.
"Fujin, Madam Mingzhu has always been like this. Everyone in the capital knows it. Don't bother with her." Nanny Sun stepped forward to support her and advised her carefully.
Ulanara took two deep breaths, clenched her fists and looked at Madam Mingzhu, then finally shook off Nanny Sun's hand and turned to walk towards Wen Jiu.
"Warm the wine, isn't that a bad idea?" Before he could even get close, he saw the Crown Princess looking unhappy.
"Good, very good." Wenjiu moved towards the Crown Princess again, and the Crown Princess dodged away.
Ulanara frowned immediately, walked over and opened the warm wine, then bowed slightly, straightened her body, and said politely:
"I'm so sorry, Princess. I was just caught off guard. My wife is of low status and lacks experience. I'm sorry for offending you. I will definitely prepare a generous gift for you later."
The Crown Princess is the most petty person. How dare Wen Jiu, that bitch, provoke the Crown Princess? A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Ulanara's words successfully stunned Wen Jiu, the Crown Princess, and several ladies sitting around them.
For a moment, everyone looked at Ulanara with puzzled expressions and at each other.
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