As she spoke, she couldn't wait to walk into the house. Since she was going to see Concubine Li, she couldn't be too shabby and make a fool of herself.
Xiwangfu
Concubine Li had just learned that Leng Xi had requested permission to go to Mianzhou to provide disaster relief. She came to Leng Xi's study and angrily questioned him as he was leisurely drinking tea.
"Why didn't you discuss it with me? Why did you make the decision on your own?"
Leng Xi slowly brushed away the foam on the tea with the tea lid, took a sip of the tea, and replied nonchalantly:
"Why should I consult you? I'm not a three-year-old child. I can make my own decisions on what I want to do."
"Xi'er, not only is Mianzhou a long way away, but there are also many disaster victims there. Where there are disaster victims, there are bound to be unruly people. It would be dangerous for you to go there. Besides, this is something that any official can do, so why do you insist on doing it yourself?"
"Mother, this matter is none of your business. Just remember, after I left, although I gave those concubines status, I didn't touch them at all. You can keep them to serve you, or you can give them some money and let them return to their parents' home. But please don't cause trouble for Qiaoqiao, otherwise, I will never tolerate you when I come back."
"You dare to threaten your mother?"
"It's not a threat. Qiaoqiao's father was demoted because of me, and now there's no one to back her up. She's the woman I married, and I won't allow anyone to bully her. I don't want my Xiwang Mansion to be like Mingwang Mansion, where everyone is in turmoil."
"Mother won't make a scene like Chang did, causing her daughter-in-law to run away and her son to die. By the way, Xi'er, tell me, you offered to go to Mianzhou. Are you trying to build your own connections there? Don't worry, I'll take care of everything for you in the capital. When you come back, mother and I will work together to take the throne back from Leng Yu."
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