Chapter 350 Yi Xiu 28
"Sister is right. Your Majesty is so considerate. I am naturally grateful. When the new brides enter our Prince Yong's mansion, I will definitely teach them the rules of the mansion."
Nian Shilan slowly leaned back against the back of the seat. Her crabapple red satin cloak with gold pomegranate pattern shone brightly with her movements. Combined with the set of ruby and kingfisher feather headpiece on her head, at first glance she looked even more majestic than the wife sitting on the upper seat.
"But sister, you're already an old member of the family, so why are you acting so rashly now? Fu Jin just said that we should keep a low profile in the family, but why are you suddenly making such a big fuss and hiring someone to specially renovate your Zhixinzhai?"
"With so many craftsmen coming in and out every day, I would have thought the prince was going to build a new courtyard in his mansion."
At this point, Nian turned her head and said to Rouze, who was sitting at the head of the table, in a very formal manner, "Look, Concubine, ever since we've been taught by you, we've all been keeping a low profile and doing our duty. But Concubine Nala, on the other hand, has become more and more flamboyant. If this gets out, wouldn't it be a sign of your poor discipline?"
Yixiu smiled and said without waiting for Rouze to speak, "Sister Nian is only thinking about our palace, and her heart is good. But you came into the palace late, so it's possible that you are not very familiar with the palace rules."
"Since you have such a misunderstanding today, I must pretend to be a big shot and teach you a lesson: Prince Yong's Mansion is the residence of the prince, and the harem is run by the wife. It is not our place to arbitrarily interfere. Although my sister's words just now were well-intentioned, they were indeed beyond the limit."
Seeing that Nian Shi was unconvinced and about to speak, Yixiu spoke before Nian Shi again, "As for the renovation of the Chixinzhai, I, your Highness, already got the prince's permission long ago, and the Concubine Fu also agreed. Next time, you should clarify everything before you speak. Otherwise, those who know will naturally understand your sincerity, while those who don't know will think that you like to keep your eyes on others and stir up trouble."
"Nara Concubine is really eloquent. I have learned a lesson today. We still have a long time to spend together in this mansion."
Nian Shilan's face darkened at her rebuke. She was about to explode, but she didn't want to make a fool of herself in front of the concubine above her. Furthermore, she knew she had only been in the palace for two months, and if she were to go up against Nara, who already had a son and a favored wife, she wouldn't stand a chance against the prince. But she couldn't shake her anger, and her tone was threatening the moment she spoke.
Yixiu only found it amusing and didn't care about her threats. Instead, she picked up the teacup on the high table and sipped it carefully. She smiled at Rouze who was sitting at the top and said:
"After all these years, the almond tea here is still the best for me. If you have any new tea this year, please give me a bag."
Rouze glanced at Nian, who was furious after being ignored, and turned to Yixiu, saying softly, "Coincidentally, I made some a couple of days ago. If you like them, I'll have Lianxing pack them and send them to you later."
"Thank you so much, Madam. You really do love me. I won't take it for nothing. I just got a basket of pomegranates on my farm today. Would you mind trying some?"
The two sang the same tune, forgetting about Nian Shi as if she was just an insignificant thing. Nian Shilan had never suffered such humiliation in her life. She endured it again and again but still couldn't help but sneered:
"Nara Concubine is so short-sighted. She wanted to eat and take the almond tea she gave her. She only gave me a basket of pomegranates. If you didn't know, you would think she was sending someone away."
“Ha~”
Yixiu couldn't help laughing, but when she saw everyone looking at her, she quickly restrained her laughter, but her eyes were still shining with a bright smile: "Sister Nian, you don't know, this pomegranate is a new variety cultivated by my family this year. Before, the people below didn't know if it would suit my taste, so they only sent me ten or so baskets."
"I was originally thinking of sharing the good ones with everyone, but the prince came that day and tasted one and loved it, so he sent Eunuch Su to take it all away. I kept this basket for myself. If you're craving it, you'll have to wait. I've already sent a letter asking them to pick more. If you can't wait, you'll have to ask our wife for help."
As he spoke, Chongrou bowed, with an indescribably provocative smile on his face.
Rouze's usually calm face also showed a rare playful smile: "Sister Nian is young and really likes to eat and play. I can't finish the whole basket of pomegranates by myself. Since you want it, what's wrong with giving you half of the basket?"
"Fujin, you misunderstood. It's just a pomegranate. What kind of fruit can I find? Fujin, you should keep this gift from Concubine Nara for yourself."
"Yes, my sister is young and shy, so naturally she feels embarrassed. Please stop talking, Madam."
Yixiu directly used the "Really? I don't believe it" method, with an ambiguous smile on her face that said, "I understand everything, no need to explain." This made Nian so angry that she suddenly stood up from her seat and took two steps forward, as if she was about to take action.
Unfortunately, she couldn't scare Yixiu, so she could only snort heavily, turned her head and bowed to Fu Jin: "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave first."
After saying this, he turned and left without paying any attention to Fu Jin's intention.
Seeing this, Rouze's smile remained unchanged, but her eyes grew darker. The atmosphere in the room gradually grew strange after Nian's departure, and everyone was at a loss for words.
It was Yixiu who took the lead: "In that case, if Fu Jin has no other instructions, I would like to take my leave first. My work is not yet finished, and the craftsmen should be here soon."
Qi, who was sitting in the back, also spoke up: "My room hasn't been cleaned up yet. The new bride will be arriving soon. If Fu-jin is alright, I'd like to go back and see how they're doing."
"Well, that's all for today, let's all go."
Rouze waved her hand and watched everyone leave one by one. She then looked at Yixiu's back with a dark look in her eyes.
“Cough cough cough——!”
After everyone had left, she couldn't help but lean back in the armchair. The suppressed itchiness in her throat made her cough constantly, and even though there was a fishy taste in her throat, she couldn't stop.
Shiyue hurriedly asked someone to bring a cup of hot tea, and Rouze drank it slowly before feeling better.
"Fujin, your illness has not been cured. Why don't you ask the prince to find two more doctors to take a look?"
Shiyue tried to calm her down while begging anxiously, but Rouze just waved her hand: "Don't say anything more. This is a critical moment for my master. Please don't cause trouble."
Shiyue had no choice but to support Rouze and slowly walk back to the bedroom to lie down.
Rouze, with a normal expression, closed her eyes, but her voice was extremely weak: "Call me in a moment."
Shiyue wanted to let Fu Jin rest a little longer, but she knew that if she did so, Fu Jin would probably get angry and hurt her health, so she could only whisper, "Hey, Fu Jin, go to sleep without worry, I'll keep an eye on the time."
If Yixiu saw this scene, she would probably have to sigh at the power of time. Apart from anything else, at least Shiyue, who put on makeup for Rouze, is no longer a Wuxia A'mon. She will no longer put on makeup to cover up Fu Jin as she did before, but instead it was seen by others.
It can also be seen that Rouze has really experienced many changes over the years.
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