Chapter 29: Offending Princess Kang
Although she was a little worried, Cheng Nianying still finished her breakfast seriously. Food is hard to come by, so don't waste it.
Later, a guest came to the Prince's Mansion, and Cheng Nianying went to meet him accompanied by Nanny Shi.
The visitor was already sitting in the main seat, wearing a dress embroidered with large peonies, a cloak with dense gold thread on the outside, and a fish pillow crown on his head.
Although they had only met once, Cheng Nianying was deeply impressed by her. She was the mother of Prince Danshuo, Princess Kang.
"These are all from the Medicine Buddha Sutra, which I copied by myself." Princess Kang emphasized the second half of the sentence.
She said, "Take it and offer it to the Medicine Buddha."
The palace maid took it with both hands, not daring to look at Princess Kang, and left in a hurry.
Princess Kang then looked at Cheng Nianying and said, "You've finally arrived early today."
This sounded a bit sarcastic, and Cheng Nianying didn't know how to respond, so she simply ignored it.
Seeing her silence, Princess Kang naturally grew even more unhappy. She turned to the palace attendant beside her and asked, "Since there's been a murder in the mansion, and the prince's condition has worsened, haven't you, the princess of the county, eaten vegetarian food for him, and chanted Buddhist scriptures in front of his hall?"
Nanny Shi took over the conversation, saying, "The Princess of the County has not practiced Buddhism as much as the Princess of the County, and does not enjoy the protection of the gods and Buddhas like the Princess of the County."
Princess Kang sneered, "No wonder the Wuning Marquisate was once disfavored by His Majesty and was practically banished from the circle of the powerful."
Cheng Nianying thought of the emperor in monk's robes.
The emperor was fond of Buddhism, and it turned out that his subordinates also wanted to learn it.
Princess Kang changed her tone and asked, "Then she didn't copy the scriptures either?"
Aunt Shi was helpless, but she had to answer: "Yes."
Princess Kang smiled angrily, "Good, that's excellent, excellent. My son is seriously ill in bed, and I see your princess is taking it easy every day, and her complexion is getting better and better!"
How could anyone dare to speak? They all lowered their heads, hoping that Princess Kang would vent and then let it pass.
It has always been like this.
Anyway, every time Princess Kang visited, she couldn't see her son. She was just throwing tantrums and making indirect accusations.
But things are different now.
Princess Kang stared at Cheng Nianying. "Why aren't you talking? Is this the upbringing you get from the Marquis of Wuning Mansion?"
Nanny Shi took a breath and said, "It's all thanks to His Majesty's grace. His Majesty has given me so much..."
Princess Kang turned around and interrupted her: "When is it your turn as a servant to interrupt?"
Cheng Nianying spoke up: "The dress that mother is wearing today is really beautiful."
Princess Kang looked indifferent and didn't respond. This little girl was trying to please her now? What was the point?
"The headdress looks nice too." Cheng Nianying raised her eyes.
She always pays more attention to fancy and expensive things.
"Whether it's powder or lip balm."
Unlike the women she had seen on the streets before, whose powder would fall off and whose lip balm could not withstand being washed away by tea.
Princess Kang was a bit bewildered after hearing her words, but then a wave of sarcasm washed over her. Even when she was speaking nice words, they were clumsy.
It's useless!
Cheng Nianying sighed softly at this time, feeling really sorry for the prince.
It turns out that having a mother isn't necessarily a good thing.
Princess Kang waited for a long time but received no further news, and finally felt that something was wrong.
What is she sighing about? What kind of sigh is she sighing about?
Princess Kang couldn't help but raise her hand to stroke her hair. Was the maid who had done her hair today not doing her job properly? Where was the mistake? Had anyone been secretly making fun of her along the way?
Princess Kang felt uncomfortable all over and shouted angrily, "What do you mean?"
"My mother is dressed too beautifully, as if there is some happy event." Cheng Nianying said frankly.
Princess Kang froze. So that's what happened! She'd accused this woman of doing so little for Fu Yi, and she, in turn, accused herself of dressing too well.
What do you mean by "as if there is some happy event"?
How can this be spread?
Princess Kang was furious. "He's his son, and I'm his mother. Should I be a vegetarian every day, wear plain clothes, and avoid gold and silver ornaments for his sake? How can this be justified?"
Cheng Nianying didn't understand why she was angry. Even Prince Danshuo wasn't angry.
She asked again, "Why didn't my father come to visit me today?"
Princess Kang couldn't sit still any longer: "He taught you this, didn't he? Fu Yi is unhappy, isn't he? How can anyone in the world treat a son like this!"
The maids in the nearby Kangwang Mansion all changed their expressions and hurried to comfort Kangwang Princess.
Cheng Nianying was not happy to hear what Princess Kang said, so she said, "Mother, he is so sick that he has fainted. How can he teach me?"
I didn't feel dizzy today.
But it doesn't matter. Cheng Nianying has already told many lies, this one is not a big deal.
Princess Kang's throat choked, but she didn't doubt what he said. Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have specifically ordered her and Prince Kang to copy the scriptures.
Nanny Shi came out at the right time to smooth things over: "The Princess of the County cares about the Prince of the County and is by his side every day. I think the Princess of the County is the same, but she just can't come to the Prince of the County Mansion all the time."
There was no point in blaming the Princess at this point. Princess Kang glanced down at her dress, feeling annoyed. She hadn't thought about that much when she came here. But this little girl had found a way to use it against her!
There is no need to waste time arguing with her today. She will soon know what the consequences of offending her mother-in-law are.
Princess Kang said in a cold and hard tone: "The prince was worried about his son. He lit lamps and copied scriptures and chanted Buddha's name all night long. Now he is sick." This was telling everyone that the reason why Prince Kang did not come was not because he did not care about his son.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Cheng Nianying's expression, trying to catch the fear and guilt on her face...
But Cheng Nianying said nothing and continued to look at her dress and her headdress.
Princess Kang was almost furious again.
What is this for?
Oh, you mean, her son is sick, her husband is sick, but she still dresses so beautifully?
Princess Kang was both angry and guilty, fearing that the emperor would hear about it.
She didn't want to say another word to Cheng Nianying, so she stood up and said, "I'm a little dizzy too, help me go back."
The maid from Prince Kang's mansion quickly helped the person out.
Send the person away.
Nanny Shi lowered her voice, "I shouldn't be talking about my master, but Princess Kang has had a smooth life for many years. Prince Kang has never taken a concubine, nor has he had any illegitimate sons or daughters. She has daughters and daughters-in-law who serve her respectfully. Therefore, she has a bit of a temper."
Cheng Nianying summed up her words: "Holding a grudge?"
Nanny Shi choked. Although this was true, it was a bit too concise and straightforward.
Nanny Shi regained her voice and said, "The prince is recuperating in the mansion, and it's not right for a man to interfere in the affairs of the inner chambers. I'm afraid that the princess will suffer if she goes out in the future."
Cheng Nianying couldn't understand: "How could she embarrass me?"
Nanny Shi was surprised: "Didn't the Marquis' wife teach you these inner chamber tricks before?"
After hearing this, Cheng Nianying didn't feel comfortable asking further questions. She just said vaguely, "That's precisely why I'm curious. How else could she embarrass me? It's no big deal."
What a big tone!
The palace maids looked at each other secretly.
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The noise here did not escape Fu Yi's ears.
"I understand." He only gave three words.
"If he's pretending, it's really fun to pretend!" Wu Xun couldn't help but sigh.
Even if they, as subordinates, were dissatisfied with Prince Kang's Mansion, it would be inconvenient for them to criticize him directly. Otherwise, it would appear that their master was powerless to discipline them.
"But when she enters the palace in a few days, I'm afraid the Princess will suffer some grievances." Wu Xun was in a complicated mood, not knowing whether he should let her suffer this grievance or not.
What’s more important is that I don’t know to what extent the master and her have slept together.
"Do you want to give some orders?" Wu Xun asked hesitantly.
Fu Yi didn't say anything, and the room was silent for a long time.
Gradually it was getting darker.
During the day, Li Cheng Nianying did not come over to ask about her well-being. After a "battle of wits" with Princess Kang, she went back to her room to rest and refused to be served, saying that she was embroidering a purse.
Fu Yi looked up at this time, his eyes passing over the crackling candlelight.
"The princess is here." The guard reported nervously at the door.
Fu Yi pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling as if he had shot himself in the foot.
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