Concubine Li knew that Concubine Li was deliberately arguing with her, and she was extremely dissatisfied with the fact that Concubine Li had taken away her position as the head of the harem.
However, she has been much quieter in the past few years, and the two of them have been able to live in peace until today. This makes her feel that Concubine Li is not an unforgivable person.
She also didn't want to confront her in such an occasion. It was really not a wise move.
So, she changed her tone, picked up a piece of pork ribs, and placed it in front of Concubine Li, smiling calmly:
"Sister Li, you and I will soon be promoted to imperial concubines. This is a good thing. I hope we two sisters can always get along harmoniously like this..."
This sentence undoubtedly made Concubine Li even more anxious. She didn't want to admit this matter in the first place, but now Concubine Li took this matter as a happy event and brought it to the table. This was really unacceptable for her.
She did not take the piece of pork ribs handed to her by Concubine Li, but raised the handkerchief in her hand with disdain, wiped the corner of her mouth, and said contemptuously:
"I've been feeling fat lately and don't want to eat meat. Thank you for your kindness, sister."
Concubine Li's hand was awkwardly suspended in mid-air. Seeing that she didn't take the plate, she simply stood up, half leaned over, and put the ribs on Yu Qiaoqiao's plate, smiling nonchalantly:
"Sister Li doesn't like to eat. Princess Xi, please eat more. You are too weak."
Yu Qiaoqiao smiled at her awkwardly, then secretly glanced at Concubine Li, who had a frown on her face.
She was somewhat afraid of her mother-in-law. Not to mention her cold personality, the fact that she was prone to losing her temper made her afraid to approach her.
Luo Lan saw that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he cleared his throat, picked up a cup of tea, drank a cup, and smiled:
"Today is New Year's Day, everyone should be happy. Let's drink tea instead of wine and say a few words of blessing!"
Seeing that no one responded, Luo Xue responded generously,
"That's a good idea. I'll go first."
As she spoke, she picked up the teacup beside her and said in a serious and high-pitched voice:
"Today is not only New Year's Day, but also the day when my father announced that my brother-in-law will soon ascend the throne. This is a double blessing. I wish my sister and brother-in-law a happy life in the future. May the days ahead be filled with nothing but sweetness."
Listening to Luo Xue's words, Luo Lan had a faint smile on his lips.
She knew that Luo Xue's blessing came from the heart. She was really happy for them and really hoped that she could be happy.
She nodded and smiled gently at Luo Xue:
"I accept this blessing. I also wish you and Prince Ming a long and happy life together, and may you be happy every day."
Seeing the two sisters talking animatedly, Concubine Li also raised her glass and said polite words, but Concubine Li's face was full of disdain. She felt that she could no longer control her temper. She couldn't stand this scene. She suddenly threw away her chopsticks, snorted coldly, and stood up from her seat.
The movement here attracted everyone else to look over here. The emperor, Leng Yu and Leng Xi also noticed the movement here.
Seeing Concubine Li standing up angrily, Leng Xi had a bad feeling. If his mother made trouble at this time, it would undoubtedly cause gossip. If things went wrong, he might be banished to the cold palace by his father, which would be disastrous.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly said to the emperor:
"My mother said she had a headache this morning. I'm going to check. Is she sick?"
Hearing this, the emperor nodded and said seriously:
"Well, if you feel uncomfortable, go and rest. It's New Year's Day, don't ruin everyone's fun here."
The emperor's words were very clear, how could Leng Xi not understand them?
After he nodded, he quickly came to Concubine Li and asked in a low voice:
"Mother, what's wrong with you? If you want to throw a tantrum, you should know when to do it."
Concubine Li stood there, breathing heavily. She knew that she was indeed a little impulsive just now. Now was not the time for her to lose her temper and the emperor would indulge her, so she was thinking about how to cover up the fact that she had just thrown away her chopsticks.
At this moment, Yu Qiaoqiao was busy trying to smooth things over.
"Mother, are you feeling unwell? Let me help you go back and rest!"
Seeing this, Concubine Li nodded, then put one hand on her head and murmured in a low voice,
"I've been feeling a little unwell these past few days. My hands were shaking just now, and I almost dropped the dishes and chopsticks, ruining everyone's fun. I'm really sorry. I'll go back to my room and rest first."
After saying this, she looked at Concubine Li. She knew that Concubine Li might expose her. However, what she didn't expect was that Concubine Li didn't say much, but directly said with concern:
"Since Sister Li is not feeling well, go back and rest early!"
Concubine Li nodded, then turned around and bowed to the emperor. The emperor only glanced at her and waved his hand, saying:
"Back off!"
Only then did Concubine Li retreat with the help of her maid.
Seeing this scene, Leng Xi felt relieved.
He felt more and more that his mother had lost the scheming she once had, and what followed was irritability and suspicion.
Take her tendency to throw things around, for example. It's clear that she loves to show her emotions in front of others and doesn't know how to hide them. How can this be successful? It seems that it's right not to tell her some things.
Concubine Li left, and everything here was back to normal. No one was affected in the slightest by her departure, so her temper was meaningless, and even made her look a bit like a clown.
After lunch, the emperor claimed to be tired and asked everyone to go back, leaving only Leng Yu and Luo Lan behind.
Luo Lan asked Yang Feng and Huang Yun, as well as A Cai and A Hong, to take the children back home first. She and Leng Yu came to the Yangxin Palace.
The emperor sat in front of them, accepted their greetings, and said solemnly:
"Yu'er, I have done many wrong things in the past, and have done many things that have let you and Lan'er down. Whether you blame me or resent me, I am powerless to change those things. I know that my body cannot hold on for much longer. The Leng family's kingdom and the world of Daning are now handed over to you. You must protect them well..."
Leng Yu clasped his hands together and replied solemnly:
"Don't worry, Father. I will be a wise ruler and will not let you down."
"Well, that's best. Also, remember what I told you before: don't hurt your brothers and sisters. In the future, even if your three younger brothers make all sorts of mistakes, don't be cruel to them. Got it?"
"I know, Father, please rest assured."
"Also, I asked you to send someone to notify your two sisters to come back and see me. Did you do it? I haven't seen them since they got married. I... I miss them."
When he said this, tears flashed in the emperor's eyes. Leng Yu hurriedly clasped his fists and replied:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I sent someone to deliver the letter half a month ago. I estimate that they will arrive in the capital in another half a month."
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