Without looking up, Sheng Jingyu said, "I have no intention of taking a concubine, and news of this already spread in the palace yesterday."
One princess is enough for him to handle. If he were to find two more concubines, how could he possibly be thinking of doing that?
Besides, the Empress herself found these two for him.
Hua Ling glared at him and said, "Why not find one? You have two concubines, and your health problem will be solved!"
After saying that, he gave another lewd smile, and Sheng Jingyu shot him a glare, scaring him into silence.
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about? The embarrassing incident from this morning is still going on.
“This matter is directed at the Princess Consort; let’s go ask her what she means,” Sheng Jingyu said.
Meng Qi nodded, turned around to ask questions, and then returned to his study.
"Does the princess mean that she has suffered great emotional distress, so could we add a meat dish for lunch?"
Sheng Jingyu rolled her eyes at him and gestured for him to leave.
All he thinks about is food.
Hua Ling asked in confusion, "Your princess isn't in a hurry at all. The empress is trying to put a concubine in your name, no one can stop her, right? Has she accepted it?"
Sheng Jingyu snorted coldly: "She doesn't care about these things. As long as no one causes her trouble, she won't care even if the entire palace is filled. But this time, I'm afraid it's not that simple."
If the Empress had spoken to Su Wenyuan properly, appealing to her emotions and reasoning with her, and had made sure to maintain appearances, Su Wenyuan might not have objected.
The Empress insisted on forcing it on her, and even sent someone to inform her, using these people from this morning to prevent her from getting angry.
In that case, how could Su Wenyuan possibly just stand by and watch them enter the manor?
Meng Qi returned to Zhuyue Pavilion and conveyed Sheng Jingyu's attitude: No.
Su Wenyuan cursed inwardly, "That quack doctor! And the prince too, why can't it work?"
Yuexiu was so anxious she was about to cry. She asked, "Your Highness, why aren't you worried? Everyone's saying the Prince is going to take a concubine, but you and the Prince... haven't even consummated your marriage yet!"
In her view, the relationship between Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan was inherently unstable.
If two more concubines were to vie for the emperor's favor at this point, what chance would Su Wenyuan have?
Su Wenyuan glared at her and warned in a low voice, "Don't say everything."
"Alright, alright, I won't say anything. Princess, stop thinking about eating. Talk to the Prince and ask him to go to the palace and refuse the Empress. At worst, you can go to the palace and apologize to the Empress!" Yuexiu had already thought it through.
She felt this was the best solution.
If the princess says no, it's considered jealousy, and not only will the problem remain unsolved, but she'll also be scolded.
But if the prince doesn't want to marry her, there's still hope.
Su Wenyuan said disdainfully, "Apologize to her? What are you thinking? Besides, why are you in such a hurry? Even if they enter the palace, I am still the princess. Do you think I can defy the heavens?"
Yuexiu's tears immediately streamed down her face as she sobbed, "But they've come, and Your Highness, you can't even get soup, let alone meat..."
As she spoke through tears, she suddenly recalled her days in the Prime Minister's residence.
Su Wenyuan doesn't know how to please the prince now. With everyone else entering the palace, what use is Su Wenyuan?
In any household, those who are not favored will not have an easy time.
Su Wenyuan was really annoyed by her crying, so she could only assure her, "Don't worry, those two won't be able to enter the Prince Chen's residence. Not only them, but no one will dare to come in the future."
Sheng Jingyu had this reputation before; no one wanted to get close to him.
Their reputation has improved in the last few days, and people are starting to flock to them.
Yuexiu asked in surprise, "Really? When will the Princess go?"
"Where am I going? I'm under house arrest. Don't worry about it. It's just a rumor outside, but if I actually go there, it won't be a rumor anymore. Go, steal me two chicken legs for lunch." Su Wenyuan smiled slightly.
The Empress's purpose was not only to spread the news, but also to test everyone's attitude.
The two girls agreed, but what if they change their minds later? Let's spread the word first and force them to make a decision.
Meanwhile, let's see what kind of trouble Sheng Jingyu will cause. But no matter what kind of trouble she causes, the Empress will definitely have a reason to respond.
Su Wenyuan was someone the Empress was particularly wary of; every reaction she made was within the Empress's consideration.
She accepted, and the two concubines smoothly entered the mansion.
She refused, but the two concubines still had to enter the mansion.
The Empress had already made her plans and was just waiting for her reaction.
There is another important person, the Emperor. If the Emperor disagrees, this matter will not be accepted.
The news had now reached the Emperor's ears, and during lunch, the Emperor went to the Empress's palace to inquire about it.
"Jingyu and Princess Consort Chen have only been married for a short time. Isn't it inappropriate for you to send a concubine to the manor at this time?" the Emperor asked.
The Empress smiled gently and explained softly, "Your Majesty was thinking of striking while the iron is hot. Your Majesty saw how much Jingyu disliked those girls before."
"Furthermore, Jingyu is not young anymore. In the past, he had a bad reputation, so let alone finding a concubine, few people were willing to find a princess. But now it's different. I want to take this opportunity to make the Prince Chen's mansion lively."
The emperor remained silent, his face darkening. The empress's tactic of acting first and informing him later had displeased him.
“Your Majesty, you surely don’t want Jingyu to have only Princess Chen by his side, do you? I think this Princess Chen is unsatisfactory in terms of both background and talent! I wonder how many people will laugh at Jingyu for marrying such a vulgar princess.”
"The two concubines I have chosen are excellent in every way. They will be able to save face for Jingyu. You know how much I care for Jingyu."
When the emperor heard the word "birth background," his eyes darted away.
When the Empress said that Su Yuan was of poor birth, she was definitely not referring to Su Yuan, but rather to Su Wenyuan's mother.
Then he asked with a puzzled look, "I've heard that people outside admire Princess Chen quite a bit."
How could they not admire someone who could suppress Prince Chen?
Since Su Wenyuan came along, there have been fewer reports of Sheng Jingyu's violent outbursts.
The Prince's mansion was always peaceful and harmonious, all thanks to Su Wenyuan.
The Empress disliked hearing this the most, and explained, "Of course there are praises and criticisms, but what I heard was different. Besides, isn't it normal to have two more concubines in the household? If Your Majesty feels it's inappropriate, then I'll go and deliver another message."
The Emperor hesitated and said, "The main problem is the timing; the wedding hasn't been going on for very long."
Apart from the timing, the emperor could find no fault with him.
Princesses are chosen by the Empress, let alone concubines. It's not unusual for a prince like Sheng Jingyu to have three wives and four concubines.
The Empress smiled and said, "I never said I wanted to marry him now. If Jingyu has his eye on him and wants to marry him sooner, then so be it. If Jingyu doesn't want to marry him so soon, then it's fine to wait a few days. As long as Your Majesty agrees, I will ask Jingyu and the Princess Consort for their opinions."
She spoke very eloquently, as if she respected Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan's ideas.
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