Chapter 698 Staying Up Late Playing Mahjong
Damn it, how could best friends not talk about men when chatting with each other?
Moreover, Hu Xin'er and the eldest princess are both extroverts, and both have a bit of naiveté in them, so it is inevitable that they speak in an unscrupulous and unconcerned manner.
I have to admit that Mu Qing sitting among them does look a bit like a big light bulb.
Upon hearing this, Mu Qing held Hu Xin'er's hand tightly and said, "If that's what my lady thinks, then I'll go find Master Liu to reminisce about the past."
His expression was very arrogant. Although he said that he didn't care, his eyes showed that he would be angry if Hu Xin'er dared to agree with him.
Hu Xin'er comforted him, "It's not that I dislike you, but since you've finally returned to the capital, you should always find someone to reminisce about the past, right?"
Mu Qing became even more resentful. He just wanted to be with his wife and children!
The bedroom in Yimei Pavilion was also decorated with great care. Unlike the gaudy room with a big bed and candles that the eldest princess had given as a gift, it was decorated with several branches of plum blossoms, and even the incense burning in the stove had a faint scent of plum blossoms.
It is fragrant but not greasy, and has a calming effect.
After washing up, Hu Xin'er rolled over on the big bed. "Finally, I don't have to ride in a carriage anymore. My back and waist have been sore from riding in the carriage these past few days! Little Dumpling can finally get a good night's sleep!"
Mu Qing lowered his head, blew out the candle, and pulled up the quilt: "Is your breast still swollen recently? Let me take a look for you..."
Due to the fatigue from running around for many days, the couple slept until noon the next day.
"The eldest princess has been waiting outside for a long time." Xiao Liu said crisply while combing her hair.
Hu Xin'er was stunned: "Then why didn't you wake me up earlier?"
Xiao Liu smiled and said, "The princess is considerate of your hard work, so she decided to wait for you for a while, and she also instructed all the servants not to wake you up."
When Hu Xiner walked out of the room, she had already finished dressing up and was still wearing the peach blossom fairy costume she had chosen yesterday.
The eldest princess sat at the table and ate cakes without any manners, while the palace servants took turns to put various meals on the table.
Seeing that she had woken up, the princess propped up her head with her hands, wiped the crumbs from her lips, and smiled maliciously, "You're so anxious just after coming back. Is Mu Qing so inconsiderate?"
Hu Xin'er said angrily, "What are you thinking about? Although my health has improved, I can't do any serious work yet."
"Oh?" The eldest princess came closer, half-believing and half-doubting. "Then what happened when I was eavesdropping yesterday..."
"You're still listening to me?!" Hu Xin'er suddenly raised her voice. "Nangong Yue, you're going too far!"
Even her neck turned red.
The princess smiled wickedly: "I went to take care of the little girl yesterday. I overheard something and then left. Why are you reacting so strongly?"
Hu Xiner endured it again and again, but still punched her in the face: "Get out of here!"
I always feel that after coming back, the eldest princess has become more annoying.
After being punched, the eldest princess finally finished her lunch with her quietly.
"Are we going to pay a visit to His Majesty today?" Hu Xiner came back to her senses from her shame and anger, and wanted to talk about her identity again.
The eldest princess waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, my mother heard that you were back and asked me to take you there."
"Then let's go visit the Empress together this afternoon?" Hu Xin'er asked, tilting her head. "Do you want to bring Mu Qing with you?"
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows and smiled: "If you are not afraid that the concubines in the harem will eat him alive, then take him over~ Nowadays, the trend is to look at the face. Father hasn't been to the harem for many years. Those little demons can't stand it~"
Hu Xin'er covered her face and said, "Don't use such a serious expression to comment on the concubines in the harem. They are your concubine mothers after all!"
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess's expression suddenly changed, and she said in an ambiguous tone, "Do they think they are worthy?"
But just as Hu Xin'er felt something was amiss and put her hand down, she returned to her usual carefree self: "Don't let your guard down against them. They may be pretty, but who knows, one of them might have had some connection to the Crown Prince?"
Hu Xin'er thought the same thing and said, "Then let's leave without Mu Qing today."
Before leaving, the two of them went to take another look at the little dumpling, who was sleeping soundly in the exquisite cradle. Now more than half a month has passed, and the originally wrinkled little thing has spread out a little and looks much cuter.
The eldest princess didn't dare to hug him at all, for fear that her grip would be too strong.
Mu Qing sat next to the cradle, reading a book. He looked very calm. "I've heard everything you said outside. Go ahead."
After getting his permission, Hu Xiner went out with confidence.
Mu Qing raised his head from the book and sighed softly: "Little Dumpling, your mother doesn't want us anymore."
For so many days, he has been inseparable from Hu Xin'er. Now, as soon as he arrives in Beijing, his wife flies to someone else like a butterfly. Although he understands many things in his heart, he still feels a little jealous.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Liu couldn't help but chuckle, "Master, why are you so sad? Isn't it a good thing that the young lady is in such a good mood?"
Mu Qing sighed slightly. If he expressed his jealousy directly, his wife would complain. If he expressed his dissatisfaction implicitly, his wife would not understand. It seemed that he had to remember this matter first and wait for the opportunity to return the favor slowly in the future.
Hu Xiner still didn't know what her husband was planning. She and the eldest princess came to the queen's palace, only to see that the furnishings inside were the same as usual.
She had already made preparations to comfort the Queen, but when she opened the door, she saw a room full of beautiful women.
"Get rich! I'm crazy!"
A beauty shouted.
At another table, someone murmured, "This weather is too cold! My hands are almost frozen."
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Hu Xin'er didn't understand the scene, but was shocked. "Didn't they say your mother was sick? Why is everyone playing mahjong in the Queen's Palace now?"
The eldest princess was not surprised: "It's because I'm sick that I want to find someone to liven up the atmosphere."
"But..." Hu Xin'er said hesitantly. "Will this disturb the Queen's rest?"
The eldest princess held her hand as they shuttled between the card tables, occasionally greeting the concubines. Then she explained, "Because my mother is in a bad mood, she always plays mahjong until the early morning when she comes home. If she doesn't play mahjong, she will be very depressed during the day. We have no choice but to comply with her. Anyway, the harem is too idle right now."
Hu Xiner held her forehead with her hand. She seemed to know why the Queen had been ill for so long.
It wasn't because the crown prince rebelled and was deposed, but because he played mahjong so much that he forgot to eat and sleep, so he was malnourished and caught a cold again, right?
It would be strange if this disease could be cured if you stay up late playing mahjong every day!
Sure enough, the Queen was also playing mahjong at this moment.
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