A palace banquet in Changning Palace turned into a joke. News in the palace spread very quickly. Within half a day, the excitement here spread throughout the entire harem. People made Concubine Li a laughing stock and she became a topic of conversation after dinner.
The three women who fell into the water were taken back by their families. However, when Zhu Kongshan asked their family whether they should seek an explanation from Prince Yu’s Palace, the other party only said, “Everything is up to His Royal Highness Prince Sheng.” Then they left in a hurry without saying another word.
After she returned home, she asked Xuan Tianmo again, but Xuan Tianmo told her: "Those three people were at fault first, and they deserved the blame. Just based on this point, no matter how much trouble they make, Feng Yuheng will not be defeated."
Zhu Kongshan told Xuan Tianmo about Concubine Yuan's analysis. Xuan Tianmo was obviously more interested in the news, but he just told Concubine Yuan to act according to circumstances. In his words, "Women's affairs should always be handled by women. As a prince, I should deal with Old Nine properly. It's not good to keep making things difficult for Feng Yuheng."
Zhu Kongshan thought about it and realized that this was the case. Why would a grown man fight with a young woman? And she herself had to work harder to assist Xuan Tianmo.
After dinner that day, Concubine Yuan went to Changning Palace again. At that time, Concubine Li was drinking tea. The tea was the Gaoshan Yunwu tea that the Queen had given her after she was restored to the throne, but it was much better than the tea she drank in the past. But she was in a bad mood today, and was asking Zuo'er, "Is it because I didn't interact with people much in the past, so I can't even hold a palace banquet? But I really don't think it's good to have singing and dancing. I always feel annoyed when there is singing and dancing at the palace banquet. And that Feng Fendai, the whole bad kid came here and caused so much trouble. Do you think the Fifth Prince will really be embarrassed by this?"
Zuo'er felt pity and helplessness towards Concubine Li. She really couldn't say anything about the palace banquet. She had advised Concubine Li to socialize more before, but it was useless. So, she only said a few words about Feng Fendai. She said, "In fact, what Miss Feng said is right. Your Majesty should give up your thoughts on Princess Yu. If His Majesty the Ninth Prince finds out about this, I have to say something unpleasant. He used to beat even the favorite concubine to death. If he makes trouble in Changning Palace, we will be in trouble. Of course, we must take His Majesty the Ninth Prince into consideration, but as for Feng Fendai, Your Majesty doesn't need to be scared by her. Even if His Majesty the Fifth Prince protects you, Your Majesty is still the biological mother of His Majesty the Sixth Prince. You must know that in terms of power in the court, His Majesty the Sixth Prince is much stronger than His Majesty the Fifth Prince."
After she said that, Concubine Li felt relieved and said, "That's good, that's good." However, she didn't care about the fact that the Ninth Prince had beaten his favorite concubine to death. She just said, "If Ah Heng can see clearly how violent that man is, maybe she will reconsider her lifelong affairs."
"Your Highness!" Zuo'er stamped her feet. Why was Concubine Li so stubborn? Why did she set her sights on Princess Yu? She wanted to persuade her again, but a little palace maid came in, bowed and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Yuan is outside asking to see you."
Concubine Li slammed the table in anger, "Why is she here again?" But she changed her mind and said, "Let her in. I really want to know what tricks she is going to play on me this time."
Soon, Concubine Yuan was invited in, holding a jewelry box in her hand, and she bowed respectfully in front of Concubine Li.
Concubine Li also gave face and said, "Sister, please stand up quickly." Then she asked someone to take a seat for her.
Concubine Yuan sat down warmly and said, "I forgot to give something to my sister when I sent it that day." Then she handed the box over and opened it with her own hands. Inside was a jade bracelet. It was not new and looked quite old.
Concubine Li was puzzled, "Why are you giving me this?" She said so, but her eyes were fixed on the box. The more she looked, the more familiar the bracelet looked. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is it something from the Liu Mansion in the past?"
Hearing her say this, Yuan Guiren was relieved and said, "Sister, you have a good memory. This bracelet was left by our grandmother. When we were young, we often saw our grandmother wearing it and playing with it. It was originally a pair. One was given to me when I entered the palace. It was originally said that my sister should also be given one when she entered the palace, but my grandmother was seriously ill at that time! The family was busy and forgot about it. A few days ago, my father asked someone to tidy up the storehouse and found it. He brought it into the palace and gave it to me, hoping that I would find an opportunity to send it to my sister. Although the thing is old and cannot be compared with the good things in the palace, it is at least a thought of our mother's family. I know that my sister does not have much good feelings towards the Liu family. She always feels that the family does not help you. I will not say anything more, but I just hope that my sister can think about my grandmother back then. She really loves you."
When Concubine Yuan said this, Concubine Li immediately remembered her kind grandmother who loved her the most in the Liu Mansion. She had a deeper impression of this bracelet, and even remembered that her grandmother held her hand and said that when she got married one day, this bracelet would be one of her dowries. She loved this bracelet so much back then, and now when she saw it again, she couldn't help but burst into tears, filled with emotion.
"My sister is thoughtful...and my father is thoughtful too." She asked someone to take the box and took the bracelet out of it. A lot of memories flooded her heart, and her attitude towards Concubine Yuan also improved a lot.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Yuan Guiren smiled, looked around again, and said, "Sister, I have something to say to you. Can you ask the palace maid to leave first?"
Concubine Li was now immersed in memories of the past, thinking that what Concubine Yuan wanted to tell her must also be related to the former Liu Mansion. Come to think of it, the two sisters really had not had much communication about their mother's family. This bracelet made her want to talk more, so she waved her hand and dismissed all the palace servants, including Zuo'er, her personal bodyguard.
Seeing that there was no one else in the inner hall, Yuan Guiren moved her seat forward again and said, "We are sisters after all. Even if we quarrel and break up and get back together, we are still much closer than others. Although in many cases each of us has his own son, sister, let's speak with conscience. If our children are in a melee with other children, apart from our own children, the other one to be saved is not our nephew? Could it be that after I save Mo'er, I will watch Feng'er in danger and go to save other princes?"
Concubine Li was a little dazed, and wanted to hear about the Liu Mansion, but Concubine Yuan changed the topic to this. But it was true that if the Eighth Prince and the Sixth Prince were competing, they would be enemies. But once all the princes were fighting together, apart from their own sons, if they had the ability, they would definitely help their nephews, because this was blood!
She nodded, agreeing with Concubine Yuan's words. She touched the jade bracelet in her hand, and her thoughts sank into memories of the past.
Concubine Yuan knew how to please the other party, and she changed the subject and immediately returned to the former Liu Mansion. She said: "I remember before I entered the palace, my grandmother once held my hand and said that the legitimate daughter of our Liu family is destined to marry into the palace. Today it is you, and tomorrow it will be your sister. You must remember that no matter what happens in the palace in the future, even if you are already in an opposing situation, I don't care about your quarrels, after all, we are all flesh and blood. But once there are outsiders bullying you, you must unite and face the outside world together, and you must never lose to outsiders." As she spoke, she raised her hand and wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and then said: "I have always remembered what my grandmother said! You have been avoiding the world for these years and don't like to interact with outsiders. I won't force you. You have a prince by your side. Even if your life is tough, it's still better than those childless people. Plus, Concubine Yun is so favored, the women in the harem all live the same life, and no one can help anyone. Maybe because of this, there's a rift between us sisters, and... I have to apologize to you for what happened with the troupe that day." She took the initiative to bring this up, "I really didn't expect them to sing that kind of play. I saw the play at the time, but I thought it was a family feud. Who would have thought it would turn out like that? Later, when I heard people talking about it, I felt so upset, and I was afraid you'd be angry."
Concubine Li didn't really believe what she said, whether it was true or false. But what she said earlier about her grandmother's instructions at Liu Mansion resonated with her. Concubine Yuan did not lie about that matter, because her grandmother said the same thing before she entered the palace. At that time, her grandmother was still sick and could not speak clearly, but she still insisted on telling her those words. It's just that she is a loner, and she has been feeling bad for herself all these years, so she is naturally more distant from her sister.
When Concubine Yuan mentioned this today, Concubine Li was so moved that she wiped away tears. When she looked at Concubine Yuan again, her eyes revealed the affection that she had not seen for many years.
This was exactly what Yuan Guiren wanted. She was secretly delighted. She spoke again and got to the topic of the day: "I have always remembered what my grandmother said." She said: "The emperor is old. To be disrespectful, he will pass away sooner or later, and there will always be someone to inherit the throne. Sister, if the final contender is between the Eighth Prince and the Sixth Prince, then we will fulfill the first half of my grandmother's words. You and I will each do our own thing. For the sake of our own sons, even if we fight to the death, it is understandable. But right now, it is obviously not a fight between the Eighth Prince and the Sixth Prince. The biggest obstacle here is the Ninth Prince!"
Concubine Li's heart ached. Speaking of such a serious matter, she still looked at Concubine Yuan cautiously: "Sister, what you mean is..."
"Grandmother's family motto is to unite and face the enemy." Yuan Guiren said solemnly, "The Ninth Prince is our common enemy. Only if we unite and fight the enemy together can we win this battle."
"What happens after you win?" Concubine Li asked her, "Won't the Eighth Prince and the Sixth Prince continue to fight?"
"Then let them fight!" Yuan Guiren was open-minded. "Whoever has the ability to sit on the throne can do so. But sister still says that we are a family. No matter who sits on the throne, we still have to help each other. The elder brother loves the younger brother, and the younger brother loves the elder brother. Don't you think this is reasonable?"
Concubine Li didn't say anything, still thinking about what Concubine Yuan said in her heart, but she heard Concubine Yuan suddenly say: "We are sisters, and as a sister, I can guess what your sister is thinking. If your sister really likes Feng Yuheng, then it is even more urgent to find a way to get rid of the Ninth Prince! Only when her husband dies can she marry someone else, do you understand?"
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