Chapter 326: Favoring Concubine and Killing Wife
Ji Yunshu sighed: "Please remind me. After the Wanshou Festival, I will go see her."
She always felt that there was something else behind the old man's death.
As for Lin Huixue, no one knows whether he left directly or made some kind of deal with Cen Xi.
She felt that if Lin Huixue still wanted to return to the capital, the identity of the Cen family's son-in-law could still be useful.
As they were talking, Lu Ru had already come back with her choice of fabric.
She showed Ji Yunshu a few pieces of light fabric: "These are the ones the Empress Dowager gave me a few days ago. Please take a look at which ones you like and send them to the needlework department to be made."
Ji Yunshu saw her take out more than a dozen pieces of cloth in one breath. They were colorful and had different patterns and designs, which made her eyes dazzled.
He casually said, "Just pick some plain colors and make a few sets."
After saying that, he laughed and teased, "Isn't it too late to do it now? The Wanshou Festival is in two days."
Unexpectedly, Lu Ru said with a smug look on her face, "I had anticipated that you wouldn't come back early, and I was afraid we wouldn't be able to make it in time, so I had it made to your measurements. Now you've only lost a little weight, so I'll just alter it a bit. By the time of your birthday, you'll definitely be able to wear new clothes."
"Okay, you predicted it."
Ji Yunshu smiled, his eyes swept over the fabrics piled on the table, and saw a piece of rain-soaked sky-blue material. He pointed at it and said, "This color looks good. Make one for me and the prince."
Summer is coming soon, and this color is refreshing and very suitable for couple outfits.
Lu Ru immediately understood her intention and smiled very ambiguously: "I understand, I promise to do it well for you."
She found that after this trip, the relationship between the prince and his wife seemed to have become better.
Look, the lady even thought of the prince when making clothes.
It's not that she is worried that the prince has nothing to wear out of virtuous concern, but she thinks the prince will look good in this.
Although she was an unmarried girl, she knew that this was different.
Well, that's a really good thing.
Ji Yunshu rolled his eyes at her unhappily, and the master and servant talked about some recent events in the capital.
But Ji Yunshu was not at home, and the two girls had no chance to go out, so they didn't know much.
Zhao Shen went back home and went into the palace without even changing his clothes. He came back when it was almost dark.
Ji Yunshu complained as he ordered the meal to be served, "If the palace gates hadn't been locked, the Emperor wouldn't have let you out, would he? We've already returned to the capital, so there's plenty of time to talk. Why rush?"
Zhao Shen said with a smile, "After all, there was a battle. The letter couldn't explain it clearly in a few words. The emperor is eager to know the details, so naturally he has to ask me questions non-stop."
Ji Yunshu curled his lips: "Didn't the local officials submit a memorial? They can't even explain such a small matter clearly."
Zhao Shen had long noticed that she tended to get upset when the emperor was mentioned, so he didn't mention that. Instead, he said, "The Empress Dowager specifically sent a nanny to tell you to come to the palace tomorrow."
As expected, as soon as he mentioned the Empress Dowager, Ji Yunshu's attention was immediately diverted. "I also want to see my aunt, but the Emperor's birthday is coming soon. It seems that many people have come to celebrate the Emperor's birthday. The palace is probably busy preparing a banquet. Would it be inappropriate for me to go to the palace at this time?"
"There's nothing wrong with it. The Queen Mother has completely let go now. All the palace affairs are handled by the Empress. No one dares to bother the Queen Mother with messy matters. It's convenient for you to go anytime."
As Zhao Shen spoke, he remembered the emperor's complaints and couldn't help but smile.
At first, the emperor complained that the empress dowager was too controlling, and now that the empress dowager doesn't care anymore, he feels unhappy.
Fortunately, the emperor is not lustful, and there are only a few people in the harem, so it is not difficult to manage them.
Ji Yunshu nodded and said, "How about I stay with my aunt in the palace for a few days and come back after the Wanshou Festival?"
Zhao Shen looked at her with some resentment in his eyes, but thinking that he had just returned and had a lot of things piled up, he would definitely be very busy in the next few days, so he nodded.
The next morning, Ji Yunshu got up early, had breakfast, and went to pay his respects to Yao.
She was somewhat surprised to find that after not seeing her for more than a month, Yao seemed to have aged several years.
She couldn't help but ask, "Madam, why are you so haggard? Are you feeling unwell?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw that the servants in the room lowered their brows, as if they were afraid that their loud breathing would disturb Yao.
I couldn't help but wonder what happened in the mansion?
She was careless and forgot to ask about the affairs of the mansion when she came back yesterday.
Yao pulled the corner of her mouth and revealed a slight smile: "Nothing, I just haven't slept well these days. Aren't you going to the palace? Leave early so that the Empress Dowager won't worry about you."
Ji Yunshu just asked casually, and when he heard her asking her to leave, he stood up and left.
After getting in the carriage, she asked Lan Yin and Lu Ru, "Why has Yao changed so much? Did something happen? Why didn't you tell me yesterday?"
Lu Ru immediately complained: "Oh, it's not our fault for forgetting. There has been almost no peace in the Second Young Master's courtyard these days. I don't even know where to start."
Ji Yunshu listened to her gloating tone and glared at her.
Lan Yin also smiled and said, "Lu Ru is right. The Second Young Master's courtyard has been making a lot of noise these days. We've become so used to it that we didn't even think of telling you."
Ji Yunshu set out the pastries and fruit platter, poured some tea, and said excitedly, "Tell me what's going on."
Lu Ru said with a smile: "This story started when the second young master failed the exam."
Ji Yunshu cracked some melon seeds and asked, "Did Zhao Heng fail the exam?"
She really didn't know about this.
After all, no one she cared about participated in this imperial examination.
"That's right, and this isn't the first time the Second Young Master has failed the imperial examination. Madam Yao probably realized that the path to the imperial examination wasn't working out for him, so she wanted the Second Young Master's wife to find a job through the Princess's Mansion."
Ji Yunshu was not surprised. Wasn't it for this that Zhao Heng married Wei Yuanmin?
"Why? Second Young Master's wife doesn't want to?"
Lu Ru smiled and said, "Those who ask for help should have their own attitude. After failing the exam, the Second Young Master has been hanging out with Yao Ruolan all day, neglecting the pregnant Second Young Master's wife. How could the Second Young Master's wife help him unconditionally?"
“Oh, what are Wei Yuanmin’s conditions?”
Madam Yao is such a smart person, but she has ruined Zhao Heng. She still refuses to give in for the sake of a bright future. Does she really think that Wei Yuanmin is someone who can be easily manipulated?
"The Second Young Master's wife asked the Second Young Master to choose for himself, a future or Miss Yao?"
Ji Yunshu sneered. It seemed that Wei Yuanmin finally understood that it was useless to pretend to be reserved in such matters. He had to tear his face off.
I guess she can understand her original choice now.
"Mrs. Yao is so worried, it's obvious what the Second Young Master has chosen."
Lan Yin said, "I think Madam Yao isn't just worried about the Second Young Master's future. It's also about the Second Young Master's wife who's become a completely different person these days. She's been torturing Miss Yao in various ways. She's had fights with the Second Young Master over this several times. Once, she even had a miscarriage and had to call the imperial physician. The Second Young Master's reputation for favoring his concubine over his wife has spread."
In fact, Yao Ruolan was not even a concubine.
Wei Yuanmin had plenty of reasons to make trouble for her.
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