"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Xia Yinfeng suddenly became deflated.
She was a little afraid and didn't even dare to look at Shen Mingyue.
This imperial concubine was the only one favored by the emperor. She was able to please the empress dowager and win over the eldest princess, and she also earned the trust of the princes and princesses and the submission of all the concubines.
One can imagine the ability and means.
Shen Mingyue said calmly, "Miss Xia, I'm pregnant, and the Shen Mansion doesn't have a hostess who can take on the responsibility. I'm afraid I'm not entertaining you well enough today. I hope you can bear with me."
Xia Yinfeng stood there awkwardly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
Shen Mingyue smiled and said, "Anyway, it's not appropriate for you to be here while the men sit at a table drinking and chatting. Why don't you come sit at the same table with me? I'll personally chat and eat with you."
Xia Yinfeng defended himself: "I, I'm full. I just have something to tell Brother Shen."
"Jia Rui has been drinking, and his face is so red that he probably can't even remember his own name. If you have anything to say, just tell me, and I will take care of it for you."
"No, that's not necessary."
Xia Yinfeng bowed and left in a hurry.
Looking at her fleeing back, Shen Mingyue sneered coldly.
Shen Jiarui smiled innocently and said, "Mingyue, why did you come out? This smells like alcohol. I'm afraid Qiqi will feel uncomfortable if she smells it."
"Drink slowly and enjoy it."
After saying that, Shen Mingyue walked up to Shen Jiarui's personal servant and ordered, "Keep an eye on your Second Master. Don't let him out of your sight. And don't let him be alone with the young lady from the Xia family."
"Oh, I understand."
[Huh, luckily the Imperial Concubine is smart, witty, and vigilant, otherwise Uncle Xiong Er would have definitely been tricked by Xia Yinfeng!]
If Xia Yinfeng were to marry into the Chen family, it would be chaos.
[Alas, this Uncle Xiong Er really makes me worry.]
Su Qiqi looked like a little adult, with her big watery eyes looking around.
Shen Mingyue rubbed her little head lovingly: "Be good, mother asked someone to cook crucian carp and tofu soup just for you. I've asked Hongye to go to the kitchen to serve it."
Su Qiqi immediately smiled so hard that her teeth were showing and waved her hands: "Okay! Drink!"
//
"If you can't even handle such a small matter, what use are you?"
At the Xia Mansion, Qian's long nails poked Xia Yinfeng's forehead.
Xia Yinfeng knelt on the ground, not daring to move, and cried aggrievedly, "Shen Jiarui is half drunk and has no time to pay attention to me!"
Qian was so disappointed that she cursed, "It's because he's drunk that things are easier! I've taught you this, but you still can't learn? What's the use of you? I kept you in the Su Mansion specifically to create an opportunity for you, but as soon as I left, you followed me back! Really..."
The more Qian thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more disgust she looked at Xia Yinfeng.
Xia Yinfeng's tears streamed down her face. She cried and yelled, "How clever is the Imperial Concubine? How dare I play those tricks in front of her? There's no chance for me to take advantage of the situation if I stay in the Shen Mansion. If I don't come back, am I going to stay here forever?"
"you!"
Qian couldn't help it and raised her hand to slap him.
She roared, "Before, you insisted on following the young marquis's butt, making everyone know about it and ruining your reputation. Now that the Shen family is in its heyday, countless noble ladies in the capital want to marry into the Shen family. If you don't find another way, you will have no chance!"
"I……"
Xia Yinfeng felt extremely aggrieved, but she did not dare to refute. After all, what Qian said was true, and everything was her own fault.
If she had agreed to Mr. Shen's marriage proposal earlier, she would have been an enviable general's wife.
Unfortunately, she used to be so arrogant that she only had the young marquis in her eyes and heart...
After crying for a long time, she looked at Qian pitifully and said, "Mother, I know I was wrong. Please ask Dad to help me and think of a solution."
Qian said dissatisfiedly, "How can there be so many ways? Your father is just a small fourth-rank clerk. He has only a title but no power or influence. Can he really force Shen Jiarui to marry you?"
Indeed, the Xia family is said to be a family of scholars, and it looks bright and beautiful, but in fact it has long been rotten inside.
Her father had no say in the court.
The Shen family's current power and status are second only to one person and above everyone else.
Qian let her marry into the Shen family in the hope that she could use the Shen family's connections to pave the way for her brothers and broaden their careers.
But what can she do?
Shen Jiarui heard everything she said to the young marquis that day.
Shen Jiarui already had a problem with her and didn't want to meet her anymore.
She couldn't force Shen Jiarui, and there was no other way...
Wait, forced?
Xia Yinfeng's eyes lit up. She looked at Qian excitedly, "Mother, I have an idea!"
//
"Princess, this osmanthus yogurt is delicious. Come and try it!"
Baozi put down the bowl in his hand and handed another bowl of untouched osmanthus yogurt to Lu Qingyuan.
Lu Qingyuan shook her head and said worriedly, "If you eat too much, you'll burp. It would be so embarrassing to burp on your wedding night."
"If you don't eat, you'll be hungry, and the general will be distressed. If you hiccup..."
Baozi paused, then continued with a smile, "If you hiccup, the general will be worried. But after that worry, he'll find you funny and cute."
"You're the only one who talks too much! Even delicious cheese can't stop you from talking!"
Lu Qingyuan glared at Baozi in reproach, and her ears turned red involuntarily.
Seeing this, Baozi covered his mouth and laughed.
Just then, there was a noise outside the door.
Lu Qingyuan and Baozi looked at each other and instantly understood what the other meant.
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