"When they were in Pingzhou, they were also very sociable."
Du Jingxiang's words were full of love for her children. Although she was not good at this, it would be good for their future if they were good at it. So she also hoped that her children could have their own social circle in Sui'an City.
Mrs. Du saw this and said something extra.
"In that case, have you ever thought about leaving the children in Sui'an City? Just let them live at home. It will be more convenient if they need to find a teacher or a nanny to teach them."
When Du Jingxiang heard this, he was a little surprised.
This was something she had never thought about before. After all, the children had been raised by her since they were born. If they really left like this, she would be the first one who couldn't bear it.
But seeing the children chatting and laughing with their new friends, Du Jingxiang couldn't bear to say no, so Mrs. Du saw her hesitation and didn't force her to express her opinion right away, but just added one sentence.
"You don't have to stay. I was just joking. If you think it's okay, then we can talk about the rest. If you don't want to, just ignore what I said and don't think too much about it."
Upon hearing this, although Du Jingxiang just said "hmm", the idea had already been planted and would naturally take root and continue to think about it.
She was still thinking about the children, but Du Jingyi, who was at the core of power, didn't have the extra time to think about things at the moment. He was more focused on talking.
The guests at today's banquet are ladies whom I haven't seen for a long time, so her statement is extremely important.
Apart from anything else, the relationship between the Earl's Mansion and the Li family is very delicate.
The two families should have been as close as one family, but now because of the Li family's daughter entering the palace, although they are still harmonious on the surface, the actual situation is probably only known to them.
Du Jingyi had naturally heard about the fact that Concubine Li was about to give birth, so many people brought up the matter intentionally or unintentionally in today's conversation.
"Your Majesty has been on the throne for three years, and the national treasury has become increasingly prosperous. Now that Concubine Li is pregnant with a dragon descendant, she will have a bright future. Look at how happy my sister-in-law is today. She can't even stop smiling."
The person who said this was a lady that Madam Li was very close to. Her words made it clear that if the Li family wanted to compete, they would definitely serve them! Madam Li did not get carried away after hearing this.
Instead, she looked at the Minister's wife, Mrs. Li, next to her, and her own sister-in-law spoke politely.
"The fact that Concubine Li is in such a great position today is also due to the blessing of the Empress. Otherwise, with her temper, she would have angered the nobles after entering the palace. So, she and our Li Mansion should thank the Empress for what they have today."
Her daughter was only a concubine, and Madam Li was not stupid enough to make some trouble right away. So she would find a backer for her daughter and secure the marriage with the Queen. No matter what, it would at least give her daughter and her unborn grandson a way to survive.
Du Jingyi was not stupid, so she naturally knew what Madam Li meant. After Madam Li finished speaking, she took her hand and spoke affectionately.
"You said so, Mrs. Gu."
"The whole world belongs to the emperor, and the same goes for the harem."
Although she did not answer directly, her meaning was very clear. The harem was governed by the queen, so it was natural for Concubine Li to obey her.
After hearing this, the faces of the Earl's wife and the Minister's wife, Mrs. Li, relaxed a lot. When Mrs. Li looked at Du Jingyi, there was even a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
No matter what, Du Jingyi was somewhat grateful to the Minister's wife, Mrs. Li. Without her help, Ping'er would not have been able to marry the daughter of the Li family, although the relationship was now complicated and difficult for her.
But considering the good life that Ping'er and her sister-in-law are living now, this face should still be given to Li.
So, I took over the conversation and said.
"My boys are now free. You can't find them when they come here. I don't know where they went to play. But I have to thank the Earl's Mansion for introducing such a good teacher to my family. Now they know more about the rules than before. Even the general said that he would send a thank-you gift to them someday."
After hearing her say this, many people who were watching the fun started to think twice.
In the current situation, everyone knows that the most favored ones are Concubine Xing and the Seventh Prince she gave birth to. The Empress has power, but it is exhausting enough for her to compete with Concubine Xing in the harem.
Du Jingyi's words gave the outside world a message that the Earl's Mansion had a very close relationship with their General's Mansion.
The Minister's wife, Mrs. Li, was not stupid. She knew that Du Jingyi had passed on the message and immediately continued.
"We are a family, isn't it a bit too polite to say these things? A few days ago, my third brother's wife sent a message saying that she sent a lot of Jinling City's specialties. In my opinion, they just need to live a good life as a young couple. Why should they worry about us?"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Although this is what people say, everyone around knows it.
The third son of the Earl's Mansion married the daughter of the Gu family. He is now staying in Jinling City and has great potential. Therefore, those families who are biased against Concubine Xing and the Seventh Prince have to keep a low profile.
They were afraid that once the Gu family came out, they would pick out a few prominent people and give them a beating, and then they would feel very wronged while eating this banquet.
It’s a pity that Du Jingyi has delivered the message once and will not deliver it a second time.
On her left was Gu Xiaolang, but on her right were Xing Zhao and her aunt, so she couldn't block the road. Therefore, although she smiled, she didn't give anyone any thought.
Therefore, Madam Li and Mrs. Li tried their best to hear a few more words of relief from her, but unfortunately, they did not get any definite news until the people from the Guo family arrived.
The ones who came to the Guo family today were Madam Guo San and Xue Niang. As for Guo Silang, he happily ran to see Gu Shaoyu, so he did not show up with them.
As soon as the two of them appeared, the ladies who had surrounded Du Jingyi before changed direction and ran towards them.
Compared with the attitude of the General's Mansion, the attitude of the Guo family is also what the harem families want to strive for. It is even more important. After all, they are the maternal family of the empress dowager and an important family that supports the emperor to ascend the throne.
If the Guo family could come to a conclusion, then their chances would be much greater! Du Jingyi took a breath and walked back to Madam Du and Du Jingxiang.