Chapter 214 Telepathy
Putting aside other things, Mo Liang has been very good to Shuanghua and Ruixue in recent years.
Shuanghua twisted her hands, struggling in her heart.
Having been in charge of the inner house for many years, Jiang Shu saw what Shuanghua was thinking at a glance, and immediately said in a cold voice: "You must understand who is the master of this palace."
Hearing this, Shuanghua was shocked and couldn't help but think of Ruixue's death.
She didn't dare to lie anymore and said truthfully: "Yes, but in previous years, the general affairs of the palace were handled by Manager Mo. There was no need to report to the prince, and Manager Mo was directly in charge."
The implication was that Yu Zheng had been deceived for many years without knowing anything.
It was just as she expected! Jiang Shu's eyebrows were tightly knitted.
For five whole years, Mo Liang had a deep foundation in the palace. If he was touched, the whole palace would be affected, which was very tricky.
She had to think of a safe way.
Shuanghua carefully looked at Jiang Shu's face, and when she saw Jiang Shu's face was solemn and her eyes were cold, she knew that Mo Liang would not be able to get away with it this time.
It was Mo Liang's fault that he was greedy. He would have given up in previous years. This year, Jiang Shu had just entered the palace, so he had to be strictly disciplined. However, Mo Liang was bold and reckless and dared to commit a crime against the wind.
Although Jiang Shu was born into a merchant family, she was very different from the daughters of ordinary merchants. Not only did she know how to do business and calculate accounts, she had also been the mistress of the marquis's mansion for six years, so she was familiar with managing the affairs of the inner house.
Mo Liang's behavior was like pulling a beard out of a tiger's mouth.
Knowing that Shuanghua had been taken care of by Mo Liang, Jiang Shu warned: "If you want to stay in the palace, you must know who you are loyal to. If you knowingly commit a crime, don't blame me for being merciless."
This was a warning to Shuanghua not to inform Mo Liang.
"Yes, I am only loyal to the prince and the princess." Shuanghua said in a low voice, clenching her hands.
The New Year was coming soon, and Jiang Shu didn't want to make a big move at this time. In addition, she was pregnant, so she planned to wait until after the New Year to investigate and treat.
At that time, Mo Liang relaxed his vigilance and was more likely to take action.
Shuanghua always remembered Jiang Shu's words, and when she met Mo Liang in the palace, she didn't dare to say anything.
Mo Liang and the people in the palace were warned by Jiang Shu, and they didn't dare to act rashly.
You can't really sell someone off for a few taels of silver
The palace was quiet for a while, and it was already the 27th of the month.
During this period, Jiang Ning came to the palace to see Jiang Shu twice.
On this day, Yu Zheng finished the last morning court of the year and finally had a rest.
After breakfast, the weather was fine, and Yu Zheng accompanied Jiang Shu to stroll around the garden for a while.
Red lanterns were hung everywhere in the palace, and Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters were posted on the gates and courtyards, full of the New Year atmosphere.
Yu Zheng stayed with Jiang Shu in the palace for two days, and went out on the 29th.
Yu Zheng just said that he had something to do, and Jiang Shu didn't ask much.
On the 30th, the two had breakfast and prepared to enter the palace.
Shuanghua changed Jiang Shu into a princess's formal dress and put on a pearl crown.
The weather was cold, and Chu Yu brought a brand new fur awning to Jiang Shu to put on.
"When was this made?" Jiang Shu asked.
The outer layer of the fur awning in front of him was moon blue Shu brocade, embroidered with snow-proud red plums. The inner layer was pure white snow mink fur, without a single mixed color, and it was extremely precious and rare.
If such a precious thing was made in the mansion, Jiang Shu would have to be informed.
But Jiang Shu was completely unaware of it, and there must be something fishy about it.
"I knew I couldn't keep it a secret from the princess." Chu Yu chuckled, glanced at Yu Zheng and said, "This was custom-made by the prince for the princess at Jiangji Yizhuang, and he just took it back yesterday."
Jiang Shu turned to look at Yu Zheng after hearing this, surprised and happy.
"Do you like it?" Yu Zheng stepped forward, took the cloak from Chu Yu, and put it on Jiang Shu himself.
"I like it, very much." Jiang Shu threw herself into Yu Zheng's arms, looked up at him and said, "I also prepared a New Year's gift for my husband."
"Oh? What is it?" Yu Zheng was looking forward to it.
Jiang Shu instructed Chu Yu.
Chu Yu turned around and went to the inner closet, and took out a fur coat.
When Yu Zheng saw it, his dark eyes flickered.
They had a tacit understanding and prepared the same New Year's gift for each other.
Chu Yu opened the cloak and said, "This was sewed by the princess herself, and the embroidery on the outer layer was also embroidered by the princess herself."
Yu Zheng heard this and kissed Jiang Shu on the forehead with a surge of emotion: "Shu'er's kindness, I like it very much."
"My husband, please try it to see if it fits you." Jiang Shu let go of Yu Zheng and took the cloak for him to put on.
The outer layer of the cloak is dark blue and purple Shu brocade, and Jiang Shu embroidered a cedar pattern with silver thread, and the inner layer is silver-blue mink.
Jiang Shu tidied it for Yu Zheng, stepped back a few steps to take a look, and was very satisfied.
Yu Zheng was already dignified and solemn, and wearing this cloak, he added a bit of restrained nobility, and he looked as if he was an inviolable god.
"It looks so good." Jiang Shu couldn't help but admire.
Yu Zheng stretched out his long arm and pulled her to him, raised his eyebrows and asked her: "Is she pretty or is her dress pretty?"
Jiang Shu said seriously: "Well, both are pretty, and they look especially good together."
Chu Yu and others stood aside, pursing their lips and laughing.
One blue and one purple, one bright and one handsome, the two of them are a perfect match in terms of clothes, appearance and figure.
"Master, the carriage is ready." Zhui Yun reported outside the house.
"Let's go." Yu Zheng took Jiang Shu's soft little hand, and the two went into the palace for the banquet together.
Because Jiang Shu was pregnant, the emperor allowed her to ride in a sedan chair after entering the palace.
Jiang Shu was a little embarrassed to be treated so favorably.
Yu Zheng followed into the sedan chair and pretended to sigh: "I also want to benefit from Shu'er."
"My husband always makes fun of me." Jiang Shu blushed slightly.
The sedan chair was carried by the palace eunuchs, and was very close to them. They could hear everything the two said.
In order not to make people laugh, Jiang Shu sat with a calm face and did not laugh at Yu Zheng.
The formal palace banquet was held in the evening, and each of them went to pay respects to their mothers during the day.
When Yu Zheng and Jiang Shu arrived at Zhongling Palace, Yu Lan and Zhuang Yin had already arrived.
"Uncle, aunt." Zhuang Yin greeted them politely.
Concubine Yu Gui sat at the top, and Yu Lan sat next to her.
"Mother, sister." Yu Zheng greeted Jiang Shu.
The New Year is a big day, and according to the rules, the emperor has to be in the harem and cannot come to Zhongling Palace.
"Hurry up and sit down." Concubine Yu Gui smiled, her eyes fell on Jiang Shu's belly.
"Are you okay recently? Has the child troubled you?"
Jiang Shu replied softly: "Thank you for your concern, mother, everything is fine."
Although Jiang Shu had some morning sickness, it was not serious and could not be considered suffering.
"That's good." Concubine Yu Gui was relieved after hearing this, and finally looked at Yu Zheng and said angrily: "You don't know, when I was pregnant with Zheng, he might have troubled me in my belly. I wanted to beat him up before he came out."
"Puff——" Yu Lan and Jiang Shu were amused.
Yu Zhengjun's face showed a trace of embarrassment, and he raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose.
Zhuang Yin asked cleverly, "Did your grandmother beat your uncle after he came out?"
"Of course she did, and she beat him very hard." Concubine Yu Guifei looked serious.
Zhuang Yin asked curiously, "Did your uncle cry?" Yu
Lan said hurriedly, "If he didn't cry, he would have been beaten."
"Huh?" Zhuang Yin was puzzled, and Jiang Shu was also puzzled.
Concubine Yu Guifei explained slowly, "When a baby is born, it must cry out loud so that it can learn to breathe and survive."
"But your uncle was born stubborn and refused to cry. The maids didn't dare to beat him, so I forced myself to sit up and spank his butt."
"I spanked him five times in a row, and his butt was so red that he cried out."
"So, if he didn't cry, he would have been beaten." Yu Lan laughed mercilessly.