"...Why do you do this? The Crown Princess no longer contacts you. Even if you do it, she won't know." When only the two of them were left, the personal maid finally couldn't help but speak up.
"Be careful what you say. It wasn't for Sister Xue Lin. It was just a coincidence." After saying that, Fei Qing stopped talking and sat down to rest. She refused when the maid offered to apply something to her face.
Half an hour later, the nanny who served Consort Fei came over.
"Granny, I'm not feeling well. May I tell Mother Consort that I'll come over tomorrow?"
Facing the nanny beside Consort Fei, Fei Qing lowered her head, looking somewhat aggrieved and helpless. Unfortunately, the words she mentioned were pushed back by the nanny.
These past two days, Consort Fei and Fu Yunhui have both been in a bad mood. She dared not provoke them. Everyone in Consort Fei's palace knew that their mistress's attitude towards Fei Qing, her daughter-in-law and niece, was rather indifferent.
Fei Qing didn't continue to plead. Upon hearing this, he had someone bring him the soup that had been prepared in advance and then left. The maid originally wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a look.
The old woman didn't notice Fei Qing's face; otherwise, she would never have brought Fei Qing over at this time.
Because the Imperial Concubine was not in her own courtyard at the time, but was with the Empress Dowager, along with the Empress.
When Fei Qing arrived, she was praising Fei Qing's filial piety to the Empress Dowager. After arriving here, she personally cooked soup for Fei Qing every day, saying that she was afraid that Fei Qing would not be able to adapt to the sudden arrival in Lingcheng.
Then Fei Qing arrived, and then... several of the ladies in the harem saw Fei Qing's swollen cheeks—even if pearl powder was used to cover them, how could a swollen face be concealed? Besides, Fei Qing had only slightly concealed them.
The smile on the imperial concubine's face instantly froze at the corners of her mouth.
She knew that Jiang Xuelin was pregnant, but there was no news of Fei Qing's pregnancy. She wanted to create the impression that Fei Qing was extremely filial even though she was not pregnant yet, so she specially chose today.
Unexpectedly, Fei Qing came with a swollen and red face.
Upon seeing this, the Empress was immediately surprised, "Third son's wife, what happened to your face?"
Fei Qing is the Princess Consort of the County. Don't tell me that she was accidentally hit in the face. Who would dare to hit the Princess Consort of the County?
"...Replying to Mother, it was my daughter-in-law who accidentally got it."
"Hui'er's wife, come here quickly so I can take a look!" The Empress Dowager noticed it too and immediately felt sorry for her. She quickly told Fei Qing to step forward, but she didn't dare to touch her. She immediately sent someone to fetch ice and a handkerchief, and had Fei Qing sit next to her so that the nanny could apply a face mask to her.
Facing the Empress Dowager's worried gaze, Fei Qing felt a lump in her throat.
Consort Fei's face was completely frozen.
Who slapped Fei Qing's face? Who else could it be? Even if she didn't know yet, she could guess that the only masters of that courtyard were Fei Qing and her son Fu Yunhui. The rest were just the concubines they brought with them. Where would they have the guts to do that?
What she could guess, Empress Dowager Yue could naturally guess as well.
Today's incident has ruined her chances of establishing a filial image in public, and even her son will be implicated.
Consort Fei heard about Fu Yunhui being reprimanded this morning, and when she got back, she beat Fei Qing. What does this mean? Is she dissatisfied with Emperor Xuande but dares not vent her anger, so she resorted to violence against her own princess?
Is it because he is petty and knows that the Crown Princess of Prince Ping, with whom he has always been at odds, is pregnant, that he feels inferior to Fei Qing and is therefore dissatisfied with him?
For a time, Consort Fei had a lot of ideas going through her mind.
At this moment, Consort Fei was filled with regret, feeling both angry and shocked, and also harboring some resentment towards Fei Qing.
You said you got married around the same time. Jiang Xuelin had good news, but Fei Qing hadn't made any moves. She didn't say anything either, since she already had two grandsons and could say she wasn't in a hurry. But Fei Qing was beaten by Fu Yunhui in a fit of anger. Why didn't she stay in her own courtyard? How dare she run out to see people?
Watching the nanny apply a face mask to Fei Qing, the Empress Dowager patted her hand and then instructed the nanny beside her, "Go and see what the third prince is doing. If there's nothing else, have him come over. I have some questions for him."
Fei Qing simply lowered his head and remained silent.
Fu Yunhui never expected that he would be summoned by the Imperial Concubine at this time, in front of the Empress Dowager and the Empress, when he had only fought with Fei Qing in a fit of anger. After being scolded, Fei Qing's face was beyond ugly.
Consort Fei was also seething with anger. After leaving the Empress Dowager's place, she left with a cold face and took Fei Qing back to her current courtyard.
"Useless thing!"
Fei Qing knelt down and began to sob. Consort Fei listened as she recounted Fu Yunhui's questioning, how he rarely visited her room, and how she herself had wanted to avoid him, but the nanny beside Consort Fei wouldn't allow it, leaving her no choice but to go along...
After saying that, he just lowered his head and wept.
Seeing her like this, Consort Fei was immediately filled with disappointment and frustration.
"He's a man, what's wrong with you being lenient with him? You're the mistress of the house, what use are you if you can't even win a man's heart! Do you think I'd force Hui'er into your room?!"
She was absolutely furious!
The Empress would not let such an opportunity pass by. She had been fighting with the Empress for so many years and knew her methods all too well.
This time, in addition to the Empress, there was also the Empress Dowager. The Emperor has always respected the Empress Dowager and is very filial. What will he think of Hui'er after hearing those words?
She even wanted to fix it for her, but I don't know how my sister-in-law raised her daughter, producing such a useless child!
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