Concubine Xiang looked towards the position of the lower-ranking concubines, perhaps because she found that Concubine Xu was not there. She frowned and looked at the palace maid beside her. The palace maid nodded and turned away, perhaps to find out why Concubine Xu did not come.
Princess Duan looked at Noble Concubine Xiang's cold and arrogant expression and regretted her impulsiveness. Noble Concubine Xiang was paying so much attention to Concubine Xu. Was she planning to use her for something? Would she have disrupted Noble Concubine Xiang's plans?
"Wife Xiaoliu." The Queen said softly.
Meng Qi quickly stood up, bent her knees, and asked, "What are your instructions, Mother?"
"When you have time, you should visit Concubine Lian more often. Xiaoliu is too busy to have time, so as his daughter-in-law, you should fulfill your filial duties on his behalf."
Meng Qi looked up, looking embarrassed. "That's what Mother taught me. I do want to go, but Mother is always busy. I don't dare to disturb her for fear of upsetting her."
"Free? She is the most idle person in the harem. She has no time? Haha, I'm afraid that people who go to visit her will not be welcomed by her." Concubine Xiang picked up the tea and took a sip with a contemptuous smile.
When Princess Duan heard her mother-in-law speak, she quickly took over and said, "Who says it's not true? Your Highness is so busy every day. While assisting Your Highness the Queen in handling harem affairs, you also have to take care of the affairs of Prince Duan's mansion, the studies of the Crown Princes, and worry about the marriage of the Princess. Every time you enter the palace, you have to listen to my endless ramblings. So, it seems that I am the one who is unfilial."
It was rare for Concubine Xiang to hear her daughter-in-law say something that pleased her. She smiled slightly and said, "You know how to talk about trivial things for a long time."
When Princess Duan heard Concubine Xiang answering, she was delighted and said flatteringly, "It's because I'm young and don't know the seriousness of the matter. I need you to take charge."
The imperial concubine turned to look at the queen and said, "Look, your majesty, we are destined to be toilers. We don't have the good fortune of Miss Lin, who is not disturbed by our little six wife for a long time."
Princess Lian's surname is Lin.
The Empress also laughed and said, "That's right. If we could all be like Concubine Lian, we would have peace and quiet." Then she looked at Meng Qi and said, "It's just that she doesn't have the time. She must do what she should do and must not forget her filial piety."
Meng Qi responded, "Yes, I sent Ms. Li to Qionghua Palace when I just came in. If Mother is feeling well today, I will go and pay my respects after I leave."
"It's as it should be. You can't not go just because she doesn't want to see you." The Queen nodded.
Meng Qi watched the Empress look at her with a half-smile, puzzled. What did the Empress mean by this? She had just sent Ms. Li to Qionghua Palace openly and aboveboard. Even if the Empress knew about this, it wouldn't matter. All the princesses in the palace would do the same. She wouldn't single out Concubine Lian for this.
Could it be that something was going on in the palace? Something to do with Concubine Lian? Unfortunately, she hadn't yet gained Song Chengze's absolute trust, and she hadn't received any such information. This wasn't going to work. Even if she couldn't grasp everything, being passive like this wasn't a long-term solution.
After the Empress finished speaking, she asked about the health of the Crown Princess Aihua, and asked about the Ninth Prince's mother, Concubine Jing, about the Ninth Prince's recent academic performance, etc.
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