Chapter 890 Aristocratic Family (1)
This Concubine Jing had always been a tyrant in the palace. Although she was arrogant and brainless, no one dared to offend her. Even Empress Xian De usually didn't bother to argue with her. But today, she didn't expect to fall flat on her face with Shen Miao, or rather, with Prince Rui.
No matter how eloquent Shen Miao was, Concubine Jing was still capable of punishing her, even if it was just a random crime. But Prince Rui was not someone she could afford to offend.
When Prince Rui first arrived in Longye, court officials opposed him, both overtly and covertly trying to stumble him. Seeing his mischievous and lazy appearance, everyone thought he was just a troublemaker. But within two years, they had become so shunned that they were like mice around a cat. Concubine Jing's father had also warned her not to become an enemy of Prince Rui.
No matter how arrogant Concubine Jing was, she would not dare to go against Prince Rui. Emperor Yongle couldn't do anything to Prince Rui, let alone a concubine like her.
She forced a smile and said, "Your Highness Prince Rui is very busy, how can he have time to listen to my fourth sister's music?" Then she looked at Emperor Yongle for help and said, "I will teach my fourth sister in the future. Your Highness Prince Rui, please don't mind."
"This prince has no time to mind." Xie Jingxing smiled and put his arm around Shen Miao's shoulders: "Princess, you don't have time to spare either. If Concubine Jing is free, it would be better for you to think more about sharing the worries of your royal brother."
Concubine Jing bit her lip and looked at Emperor Yongle awkwardly.
Emperor Yongle's face darkened. No matter what, Xie Jingxing's repeated humiliation of his concubine always made him unhappy. Perhaps he didn't mind in the past, but now he didn't want Xie Jingxing to stand up for Shen Miao. What kind of pampering did he have? He asked Shen Miao coldly, "Princess Rui, is this also what you meant?"
Shen Miao lowered her head meekly and said, "A wife should obey her husband."
Empress Xian De glanced at Shen Miao in surprise, as if she had not expected that Shen Miao would be so tough even when blocking Emperor Yongle. Then she suddenly remembered something and smiled and shook her head.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongle stared at Shen Miao in silence for a long time. His eyes could be described as somewhat fierce, but Shen Miao lowered her head, and it was not known whether she was pretending to be dumb or not seeing it. She lowered her eyes gently and ignored such a look.
Xie Jingxing immediately pulled Shen Miao up and said, "If your Royal Brother has nothing else to tell me, I will leave first." He said, "We are newlyweds, and we have a lot to do."
Shen Miao: “…”
Emperor Yongle said: "Remember what I told you!"
Xie Jingxing said with a half-smile: "Oh."
But that word "Oh" didn't seem to indicate that Emperor Yongle took his words to heart.
After Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing left, Emperor Yongle seemed extremely unhappy. He flicked his sleeves and left without even paying any attention to Empress Xian De and Consort Jing. Empress Xian De and Consort Jing knew that Emperor Yongle was angry, so they didn't follow him for a while.
Concubine Jing looked at Empress Xiande and said, "Sister and Princess Rui have a very good relationship. You kept speaking up for her just now. If you didn't know, you would have thought you two knew each other for a long time."
"Princess Rui is well-educated, intelligent and wise, and naturally lovable." Queen Xian De said with a smile.
"But sister, don't forget, she's from Mingqi!" Concubine Jing said harshly, "A Mingqi person came to Daliang, who knows what she's planning. Sister, you have to help her, but don't let yourself get dragged into trouble in the future. If His Majesty blames you, he'll blame you too."
"Since she married into Daliang, she is a Daliang person. Does Concubine Jing want to suspect Prince Rui's Mansion as well? Princess Rui and Prince Rui are husband and wife, they are one." When it comes to verbal combat, how could Concubine Jing be a match for Empress Xiande?
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