Meng Qi did not respond. She had already made up her mind when she came. The Queen's illness was a good time for her. She was thinking about how to talk to Fang Hua. Even if it was impossible for them to be friends, she had to make sure Fang Hua did not hate her.
Fanghua's kindness to Song Chengze was one thing, but if Fanghua and he could truly trust each other, she would have an advantage over Song Chengze in some palace matters. Ever since Meng Qi learned of their relationship, she'd begun to suspect that Song Chengze still had a chance of success after the Crown Prince conquered the country. Fanghua must have given Song Chengze the power she'd cultivated within the palace. This was especially true of Chengtian Palace, where Fanghua had access more frequently and conveniently than the princes. Fanghua wasn't stupid; how could she not cultivate her own power?
Yongan pressed the corner of his eye and said, "Thank you sisters-in-law for your concern. Father has already allowed my fifth brother to invite Master Kaiyuan to chant sutras."
Everyone understood that Master Kaiyuan was the emperor's uncle. Although he was an uncle, he was only a few years older than the emperor. He had been studying scriptures and discussing Taoism since he was young. After he became an adult, he saw through the world and became a monk.
"That's great. With Master Kaiyuan here to take charge, there's nothing to worry about. The Queen is still too worried about us. No one in the family is worry-free, especially on the birthday of my fifth brother's wife. It was so unpleasant. How can we not worry about her?" Princess Duan said as she went to see Meng Qi.
Meng Qi sighed in her heart. She was just wondering why he had changed his temper and was no longer targeting her, but now it started again.
Princess Duan finished speaking but no one responded. Yong'an even frowned slightly. Sometimes she wanted to protect her second sister-in-law but was powerless. You pulled her back hard, but she shook her sleeves for fear that you would reach her.
What day is it today? Doesn't she know why they're here? Yong'an thought about how things were different when Princess Duan first married his second brother. Although she wasn't a pleasant person, she knew what to say and what not to say. But now, especially after the Sixth Sister-in-law came into the house, she seemed to have no scruples at all.
"I'll go see what's going on. Please wait for a moment, sisters-in-law." After saying this, Yong'an went towards the east room, but before he reached the door, the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine walked out one after another.
The two looked at the crowd standing there and waved their hands, saying to the imperial concubine, "Let's go to the west room. Yong'an, go check on her. The queen just woke up for a while, but it wasn't long. She has already drunk some rice soup."
Yong'an felt relieved when he heard this, but tears started to flow from the corners of his eyes. He wiped them with his hands and turned to go inside.
Fanghua walked slowly and was the last one to come. When she reached the door of the west room, she saw someone standing in front of her. When she looked up, Meng Qi was looking at her.
Fanghua quickly stood up straight, raised her head and pretended to be disdainful, "What? My legs are not good and I can't walk fast. Is Sixth Sister-in-law sick because of being confined?"
Meng Qi looked around. Several palace maids stood there with their heads lowered. She lowered her head slightly and asked softly, "Are you feeling better? Did someone trick you?"
Fanghua was stunned at first, then she realized what Meng Qi meant. She couldn't figure it out, and tilted her neck, "What do you care?" Then she went into the west room first.
Meng Qilue looked up and around awkwardly. She asked in a low voice, but Fanghua answered loudly, and some palace maids quickly lowered their heads.
"The Empress's condition is still not very stable. She has only woken up twice since yesterday. At least she just drank some rice soup. Everything will have to wait until Master Kaiyuan arrives this afternoon to take a closer look. Concubine Xian and I have suggested that until the Empress is fully recovered, you should stay in the palace and spend time with us. After all, we are old and there are always areas where we cannot take good care of her, and our health does not allow it. Last night, Concubine Lian stayed with her for two hours and then she fell ill again. Alas..."
Meng Qi was surprised. She said why she didn’t see Concubine Lian. It turned out that she was guarding here last night and she was sick. Is it serious?
Looking at Concubine Xiang's behavior again, she was confused again. Concubine Xiang and the Empress were incompatible. Back then in Prince Jing'an's Mansion, the Concubine was of higher rank than the Empress, but now she was below her. Concubine Xiang always had her dissatisfaction written on her face, but now her attitude was like this. It was unpleasant to listen to her words. One would have thought they were sisters with deep affection.
When Princess Duan heard her own mother-in-law speak, she quickly stepped forward to express her opinion, "Your Highness is kindhearted. For the sake of the Empress, she has no time to care for her own body, and yet she still has to worry about so many things. Others dare not say anything, but as for me, your Highness, whatever you say is what I will do."
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