A shy smile appeared on Fu Yijing's face. He lowered his head and said in a soft voice, "I know I was wrong. Next time I go out, I will dress warmly and never neglect my body like this again..."
Before Fu Yijing could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhiqi's angry voice, "Your Highness, our master is not neglecting her body. She is just causing your Highness to worry. The master also wants to wear a thick coat outside, but she must have clothes to wear first."
Ling Shumo frowned, "Fu Yijing is the princess, who else dares to wear his clothes?"
Zhiqi paused and knelt on the snow. "Every time the season changes, the slaves will get rid of the old clothes that the masters can no longer wear and free up the wardrobe to store the new clothes.
I just had my master's wardrobe cleaned out yesterday, and a few of his old outer coats were also sent for cleaning.
Originally, the new clothes were supposed to be delivered two days ago, so as not to delay the master's departure. However, I waited and waited, but the people from the clothing department never showed up.
I went to the master's house to urge him to do so, and only then did I learn that the furs originally intended for the master's crane cloak had been snatched away by the people of Changqiu Palace from the very beginning."
Zhiqi said, tears welling up in his eyes. "Our master is the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, His Highness's legal husband, and yet what happens? He hasn't even had a single new piece of clothing made this winter, and he's still freezing when he goes out. Who would believe this if I told anyone?"
Ling Shumo went to see Fu Yijing.
Fu Yijing let out a bitter smile. "Ever since I married into the Eastern Palace, I've been favored by His Highness. Concubine Shangguan doesn't like me and always makes things difficult for me. I've tried to keep the family harmonious, so I've been patient with him many times, but he's only gotten worse. If today's meal wasn't so unpalatable, I wouldn't have asked Zhiqi to bother His Highness."
Ling Shumo's eyes showed a look of heartache, "Shangguan Xu has always had a bad temper and is always jealous. When he comes over later, I will definitely scold him."
Ling Shumo said, raising her hand to help Fu Yijing tidy up the loose hair beside her ears, "Xiaojing, marrying me has wronged you."
Fu Yijing had been smiling until he heard Ling Shumo calling him by his nickname. For some reason, he felt his nose sore and his eyes moistened. "As long as Your Highness likes me, I don't feel wronged."
The servant lifted the door curtain for the two people.
Ling Shumo quickly arrived at the dining table. There were eight plates on the table, all filled with cold dishes. The presentation wasn't good, and the mere sight of them made one nauseous.
The attendant pulled out the chair.
Ling Shumo was about to sit down.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
Shangguan Xu tied up his three thousand strands of black hair, pinned them with a few butterfly-shaped golden hairpins, and let down slender tassels.
He wore a coral pink long dress with peach blossom patterns, and a brocade white fox fur cloak. The collar was encircled with peony flowers crocheted with colorful gold thread, and the wide sleeves were embroidered with gorgeous phoenixes and phoenixes.
Ling Shumo took one look and knew that the suit he was wearing was a new design. Comparing it to Fu Yijing's plain clothes beside him, Ling Shumo's face suddenly darkened. "Shangguan Xu, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
The first thing Shangguan Xu saw when he entered the room was the beautifully dressed Fu Yijing. He forced himself to resist the urge to step forward and scratch Fu Yijing's face. He looked at Ling Shumo innocently and said, "Your servant just suddenly wanted to eat glutinous rice stewed duck, so he asked the servants to take away the standard dish that originally belonged to Fuyao Palace. Your servant shouldn't be so greedy. Your servant has already realized his mistake."
Shangguan Xu's admission of guilt was clearly halfhearted. Ling Shumo's anger was instantly ignited. "Shangguan Xu, look at what's on the table. Is this what the Eastern Palace's Princess Princess should be eating? If anyone saw this, it would immediately become the most popular joke in the imperial capital."
Shangguan Xu opened his mouth to explain.
Ling Shumo, however, had lost all patience to listen to him. "Fu Yijing is the princess I married, and you're embarrassing him so openly, Shangguan Xu. You're truly outrageous. From now on, you must go back to Changqiu Palace and confine yourself to reflect on your mistakes for a month. Once you've reflected on yourself and know who you are, you can come out and see people again."
Shangguan Xu bit his lower lip and looked at Ling Shumo in disbelief. "Your Highness, are you going to put me in solitary confinement just for Fu Yijing?"
Ling Shumo stopped looking at Shangguan Xu and instead instructed the attendant, "Have the food bureau send food back to Fuyao Palace. I'm staying here to have lunch with the Princess Royal. If the head of the food bureau can't distinguish between priorities again, I'll gouge out your eyes. Anyway, if you keep them, you won't be able to tell who's in charge of the East Palace."
The power of the Eastern Palace naturally rests in the hands of Fu Yijing, the Crown Princess. Ling Shumo's words were addressed not only to the head of the Food Bureau, but also to the entire Eastern Palace. After today, no one would dare to look down on Fu Yijing again.
Shangguan Xu finally began to get scared at this time. He couldn't stand Ling Shumo's disgusted tone when she spoke to him, and tears suddenly fell. "Your Highness, I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone against you, Your Highness. Please don't be angry. I beg you to give me another chance to repent..."
Before he could finish his words, Shi Qi ordered two attendants to stand in front of him and said apologetically, "My Lord, the Crown Princess is going to have dinner with the Crown Princess. It is inconvenient for you to stay here."
The two attendants held Shangguan Xu from both sides, saying "I'm sorry", and dragged him out of the house.
As Shangguan Xu was leaving, he bumped into someone from the dining hall carrying freshly prepared food. The thought of Ling Shumo dining with Fu Yijing inside—that Ling Shumo might smile as she picked up food for him, wipe the grease from his lips with a handkerchief, and chat with him in a gentle voice—while he was being confined to Changqiu Palace, filled him with anxiety and anger, tears streaming down his face.
Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess rested in Fuyao Palace every day, and he never went to her to make a scene. He just made things difficult for that slut Fu Yijing when he was in a bad mood.
He felt that he was sensible enough and had felt wronged enough. Her Highness the Crown Princess knew that he didn't like Fu Yijing, and not only did she not comfort him, she also helped Fu Yijing to bully him.
Shangguan Xu forcefully pushed away the servant who was pulling at his sleeve and raised his hand to slap him in the face. "You lowly slaves, even you dare to bully me! I'm going to beat you to death, get out! Get out of here right now!"
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