The other one acted surprised, "No way, the prince and his wife have been married for less than a month, right?"
After hearing this, Princess Duan felt relieved and looked at Meng Qi with squinted eyes, waiting for her answer.
Before Meng Qi could open her mouth, Princess Jing stood up and said, "You guys continue chatting, I'll go and welcome my mother." After she said this, Princess Cheng, who had originally wanted to leave, could no longer use this excuse to leave.
Princess Cheng and Princess Jing were both older, and as soon as Meng Qi entered, they could tell that Princess Duan seemed to be waiting for her with a simmering anger. Sure enough, as soon as Meng Qi sat down, Princess Duan immediately began to make her move, and the two lower-ranking concubines also joined in.
To the two, this was more like a childish quarrel, and they were in no mood to deal with it. After all, their every move and every word would affect their own prince's arrangements and plans, so there was no point in wasting time on matters that were not part of the plan.
Princess Jing walked out of the hall with the female historian. The female historian tied the belt of Princess Jing's cloak and asked softly, "What's wrong with Princess Duan? You are not usually the talkative type."
Princess Jing snorted, "What else can it be? It's just that Prince Duan has disliked her again. She's just a decoration in Prince Duan's mansion, and I heard that even Prince Duan's concubine can ignore her. She's trying to gain a sense of existence with Meng, who is also his second wife."
"But, this wasn't the case during the previous two great days."
Princess Jing squinted at the gradually darkening sky. "That day, the prince went to look for Prince Duan, but he wasn't home. The next day, he told the prince that he had gone to Prince Rui's mansion. He also said that Princess Rui had staged a savage act to catch her in adultery. The prince and I analyzed that this must be something more. It's well known how much Prince Duan despises Prince Rui. How could he go to Prince Rui's mansion so late at night just to see Meng's tantrum?"
The female historian supported Princess Jing's arm and gently stepped out of the door. "But what does this have to do with Princess Duan? I don't believe that Prince Duan would tell Princess Duan about these things."
"I'm afraid something unhappy happened that day, and Prince Duan took the opportunity to vent his anger on her. They're not much different in age, and both were second wives, so it's normal to compare them. But Princess Duan comes from a humble family, and while she wants to be domineering, she doesn't have the capital that Meng has. She's the first to get jealous after being scolded by her husband."
The female historian sighed, "Why bother? If we gain the upper hand, Concubine Xiang and Prince Duan might look favorably upon us. But Princess Rui's reputation is such that she's not one to suffer any loss. I'm afraid Princess Duan's wishful thinking is misplaced."
"Who said it wasn't, idiot? She must have heard what happened in Prince Rui's mansion recently. Didn't you hear those two say that Prince Rui hasn't returned to the main room for two days? She's waiting to make fun of Meng Shi."
The female historian whispered, "Princess, don't you think the news about the Rui Palace is too easy to get? In just a few days, even the less favored concubines in the palace have heard about it."
Princess Jing smiled faintly, "Easy to find out? If that's the case, wouldn't it be a sieve? The wind will definitely blow, but whether it can blow depends on the ability of the palace. Do you think our Jing Palace is an iron bucket? The Cheng Palace is said to be invulnerable to swords and guns, but every time a maid is carried out, no one knows her name. So, some news must be released, some..." Princess Jing watched from a distance as another warm sedan chair entered Kunning Palace and stopped talking.
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