Chuntao had long been fed up with Xiao Cui. Taking advantage of the fact that she was pregnant with Prince Xi's child, she acted lawless in the palace and even looked down on the princess.
So, she hummed softly and muttered,
"I wouldn't be so shameless as to climb into the master's bed."
Hearing this, Xiao Cui suddenly stopped, turned to look at Chun Tao, and glared at her fiercely.
"Say it again? You damned girl, you're destined to be a maid your whole life. How dare you laugh at me?"
Chun Tao curled her lips indifferently.
"How dare I laugh at you? You are a mother who is honored by her son. I hope you can give birth to a son soon, so that the prince may look at you more."
Xiao Cui was breathing heavily as she approached Chun Tao. Chun Tao looked at her with a frown on her face.
"What are you going to do? Toffee and the others are all watching."
It turned out that while they were talking, they had already arrived at the front yard. If they walked a few steps forward, they would reach Concubine Li.
Xiao Cui took advantage of Chuntao's inattention, stretched out her hand, and slapped her in the face with a "slap".
"What do you mean by that, you little bitch? Are you looking down on me? If you have the guts, get pregnant and let the prince look at you more."
Chuntao covered her red face with her hands, tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.
Seeing this scene, Yu Qiaoqiao frowned, and Concubine Li raised her voice and asked:
"Who is this? Why is he so angry? He even dares to hit Princess Xi's maid?"
Hearing this, Xiao Cui pursed her lips, turned around, came to Concubine Li, bowed with an apologetic smile,
"My Lady Consort, you have to make the decision for Xiao Cui. Chun Tao always dislikes me. Isn't she disliking me because she dislikes the baby in my belly? This is your grandson!"
"My grandson?"
Concubine Li looked at her suspiciously.
"You're already pregnant with Xi'er's child, but why haven't I ever heard him mention you? And you haven't even gotten a concubine yet, which shows that Xi'er doesn't like you very much! It's still unclear whether I will recognize the grandchild in your belly or not."
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Xiao Cui stood there somewhat awkwardly. What Concubine Li said went straight to her heart. She wanted to argue for herself, but found that she could not find any reason to argue.
Besides, the person in front of her is Prince Xi's mother. How could she dare to treat her the same way she treated Chuntao?
Seeing that she remained silent, Concubine Li said contemptuously:
"Although you have no status, you have a bad temper and act a bit like a master. As far as I know, Chuntao is a maid brought by Princess Xi from her mother's family. She has been with her since she was a child and is as close as a sister. Princess Xi usually doesn't speak loudly to her, let alone hit her. And you actually dared to slap her in the mouth in front of me and Princess Xi. Tsk tsk tsk... I finally understand why Xi'er didn't accept you as a concubine. You have a very domineering temper."
The last sentence of Concubine Li was very serious. Xiao Cui trembled with fear and then knelt on the ground.
"Tiffany, Xiao Cui was wrong. She shouldn't have hit Chun Tao, but...but what she said was not nice, so I got angry and hit her."
"What did she say?"
Xiao Cui bit her lips hard and kept pinching the handkerchief in her hands.
"Tell me, what did she say about you?"
Concubine Li's voice suddenly rose, frightening Xiao Cui so much that she shook her shoulders, and then she stammered back:
"She said...she said I was pregnant and delicate, and she also said...she also said I was a girl and shameless enough to climb into the prince's bed."
"Hahaha!"
Concubine Li suddenly raised her head and smiled, then looked at Chuntao.
"She's right. Who hasn't been pregnant before? Who's like you? You seem afraid to even put your foot down when you walk? Are there thorns on the ground in Prince Xi's Mansion? If you're like this now, what will happen when you're pregnant? Do you need someone to carry you?"
Xiao Cui pursed her lips and was speechless.
Concubine Li said again:
"She said you were a maid, which is not wrong. You are a maid to begin with. You are just pregnant with Prince Xi's child, so he doesn't let you do the work of a maid. Why are you so arrogant?"
Xiao Cui bit her lips tightly and clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves.
If it was someone else who said these words to her, she would have responded without hesitation, but when facing Concubine Li, she always felt a little timid.
"That's what Toffee taught me."
"It's good that you admit your mistake. You're pregnant, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. Go back and take good care of yourself. Remember to come and greet me every morning."
Every morning?
Xiao Cui looked at her in astonishment.
"Is the Concubine going to stay in Prince Xi's Mansion for a long time?"
"presumptuous."
Xiaoyun, the maidservant beside Concubine Li, glared at her and angrily said:
"This is the concubine's home. Of course, the concubine has to live here for a long time. Do you need to ask?"
Xiao Cui suddenly realized that Concubine Li really intended to live in Prince Xi's Mansion for a long time.
Thinking of this, she took a breath. Given how much Concubine Li valued Qiaoqiao, she would suffer in the future.
It seems that she has to find a way to leave a good impression in front of the concubine, and then find a way to destroy Yu Qiaoqiao's position in her heart.
Thinking of this, she hurriedly smiled and shook her head.
"It's great that the Concubine can stay in Prince Xi's Mansion. With you in charge in the mansion from now on, these damn girls will never dare to cause trouble again."
Her words undoubtedly created enmity between her and all the girls, but she didn't care. These girls already disliked her, and she didn't mind if they had a different opinion of her.
"Forget it, just go down and take care of it. I'll have someone make you some nourishing soup later. The baby in your belly must not lack nutrition."
"Thank you, Toffee. Xiao Cui thanks you for taking care of the baby in her belly."
Concubine Li waved her hand, Xiaoying hurried forward, pulled Xiaocui up, and helped her leave.
Watching her figure walk away, Concubine Li said to Qiaoqiao:
"This girl is a bit domineering. You must have been bullied by her a lot, right?"
Yu Qiaoqiao pursed her lips and shook her head.
"Thank you, mother, for your concern. She doesn't dare."
"That's good, help me back to my room!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Shiming hurried in. He came to Concubine Li, clasped his fists and saluted.
"Long live Concubine Li."
"Master Yu, why are you here?"
"This humble official has come to see Prince Xi and has a few words to say to him."
"Oh? Prince Xi's injury hasn't healed yet. If you have anything to say, just talk to me."
Yu Shiming looked at her with some embarrassment.
"This... isn't appropriate!"
Seeing that she was cautious about herself, Concubine Li frowned in displeasure.
"Forget it, Master Yu doesn't want to talk about it, and I don't want to listen either. Xiaoyun, help me go back to my room and rest!"
"Farewell, Princess Dowager."
Concubine Li rolled her eyes at Yu Shiming and left the place surrounded by a group of maids.
Seeing her walk away, Yu Qiaoqiao stepped forward and asked softly:
"Dad, do you have something to do with Leng Xi?"
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