Concubine Shu's appearance was well maintained, and she looked like a young woman in her twenties. Lian Jinrong presented the gift to her and said enviously, "Cousin, how come you are so young? You still look like you are still unmarried..."
Concubine Shu smiled: "Laugh, you know how to make me happy!"
"I'm not trying to cheer you up. I'm telling you the truth. When I talk about our boudoir, I can't help but think of the days when we used to embroider and chat together. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. My cousin hasn't changed, but I've grown old..." Lian Jinrong sighed.
In fact, she is not old and still looks beautiful.
Hearing this, Concubine Shu sighed and said, "Yes, the children have grown up, how can we not grow old? I heard that you were angry with the general a while ago. After so many years, you are fine now, what is the reason?"
Lian Jinrong was expecting her to bring this up, and she quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes: "Cousin, it is logical that family disgrace should not be made public, but you are not an outsider, and if I tell you about it, you will not laugh at me..."
"Yes, we are sisters, how can it be a joke?"
"Speaking of sisters, I feel that my cousin is much closer to me than my sister who has the same father. All this is because of Lian Jinyu, who said that there is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, and favored concubines over wives. It was because she didn't want to be in charge before, that I reluctantly took over this mess. I have been in charge for so many years, but it has not been a good thing. Now she wants to take back the power and manage it herself. Just say it directly. She also accused me of many crimes and framed me, saying that I ordered people to use leftovers to entertain guests. Even if I really have a harsh heart, I will never slap myself in the face in front of the prince, nor the general, right? Can I be so stupid?" Lian Jinrong's face was full of hatred. "And my nephew only recognizes his biological aunt. When something like that happened, he didn't say a word to defend me, but fanned the flames. I figured it out. Isn't it because he climbed up the prince's high branch? He has no eyes for others, and he even thinks that I am not as capable as his biological aunt. The prince is very fond of me and has to accompany me for dinner..."
Lian Jinrong's words made Concubine Shu's expression change several times, and she finally said: "They are too bullying!"
"Yes, cousin, the general was bewitched by Lian Jinyu. He didn't care about the love we had as husband and wife for many years and even beat me. If I tell this to others, I will be too ashamed to face anyone..." As she spoke, she began to cry.
Concubine Shu sighed, "What's the point of crying? An Zhongtao is too bold. He only knows that the legitimate daughter of the Lian family has the support of the crown prince, but doesn't he know that you have a cousin like me?"
"The general has a stubborn temper, but he is kind-hearted. If it weren't for the instigation of Lian Jinyu and her daughter, he wouldn't have done this!"
Hearing this, Concubine Shu smiled and said, "You really do care about your general."
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, cousin..." Lian Jinrong wiped her eyes and looked around, "Where is Ye'er?"
"He went to pay his respects to his father!"
"Ye'er is such a good kid!" Lian Jinrong exclaimed, "Strangely enough, Yanran likes Ye'er so much and has gotten along well with him since they were young. Now that Ye'er is at the general's mansion, they are having a great time talking to each other. Looking at the two kids together, they look so well matched... I wonder if sister has arranged a marriage for Ye'er? Do you have a suitable candidate in mind?"
Shu Guifei was a very smart person, and with such an obvious hint, how could she not understand? However, she also had her own plans in mind. Although they were both daughters of the general's mansion, the status of legitimate and illegitimate daughters was of course different. If she did it for her cousin, it would be fine, but she had to think about her son. Having the general as a backing would naturally be of great benefit to the future. She was eyeing An Qingran, the legitimate daughter, and it would never be An Yanran, the illegitimate daughter, so she said, "Ye'er is fine. I still have to discuss his marriage with the emperor. Everything is up to the emperor!"
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