Chapter 148 Peaceful Harem
"What can I say? As for that eccentric old fifth brother, he doesn't even know which direction his father-in-law's door faces. What do you want me to say? It's you who..."
The virtuous concubine curled her lips.
"Just stay in your palace peacefully. Why are you wandering around here again? If something bad happens again, there won't be another Concubine Zhen to take the blame for you."
"Thank you, Sister Xianfei, for your consideration!"
Concubine He sneered and clutched her handkerchief tightly in anger. If it weren't for these scheming bitches, how could her son have died in the womb?
"This dragon fetus of mine is protected by the Emperor's dragon energy, so everything will be fine!"
"Well, we all hope so. We hope you can quickly unload this precious egg in your belly. So that we don't have to be on guard against this and that every day. I'm exhausted for you."
The palace was peaceful and everyone had children. Who would care about the piece of meat in her belly?
Not to mention that the Crown Prince is now firmly in the line of succession, as he has the eldest son. Even if the Crown Prince's line fails, doesn't he still have the Prince of Qi, who has the same father and mother as him? If that doesn't work out, there's still the Prince of An, who is far away in Guangping Prefecture. Next to him is the Prince of Jing and his own disappointing fifth son.
That means even if she digs out the flowers later, it will not be her turn to let the son in Zhu Mingfu's belly take the throne?
"What are you thinking about all the time? Take my advice, just have your baby peacefully. No one wants to hurt you. Who has the time for that? We're all busy playing mahjong all day long."
"you!"
Concubine He was so angry that she wanted to say something nice, but Concubine Liang and Concubine Cheng, who were sitting next to her, raised their hands to comfort her.
"Sister Hefei must remain calm and composed, otherwise the child will be born with a bad temper. Just look at my second princess and you'll understand. She's nowhere near as gentle and demure as the eldest princess."
"Yes, sister Hefei, these are all the sisters' words of experience. You must listen to them! Come on, listen to what the sisters have to say..."
Zhu Mingfu has been really arrogant recently. If she wasn't pregnant, I would have to find different ways to deal with her!
You say, as concubines, how lucky must they be to have two mistresses who were both reasonable? Whether it was the previous Empress or the current Empress, none of them had ever been mean to concubines or illegitimate children.
Based on this alone, I absolutely cannot allow Zhu Mingfu to have any evil intentions! She wants to use her youth to gain the emperor's favor and ascend to the throne? Bah, no way!
It must be said that although the Queen has only a few soldiers under her command, each one of them is capable of taking charge. The key is that these ladies are united and know that they can live a stable life by following their mistress.
At this age, no one would dare to compete with the government for the emperor's favor. Except for Concubine He, who had a miscarriage for no apparent reason, everyone else was very obedient.
Especially after Jiang Wan invented mahjong, the emperor's harem could be said to be unprecedentedly peaceful.
The biggest quarrel was probably over the Empress and Consort Xian's improper card playing. One always liked to cheat, the other always liked to regret their hand, without any respect at all.
The Queen magnanimously ignored this trivial matter and allowed her subordinates to drag Concubine He into a corner to have a detailed chat. Ever since she came to her senses, her life has been very peaceful and comfortable.
He patted Wan Jie'er's hand, then looked at the Crown Princess and Princess Jing, smiling gently and lovingly.
"You two sisters-in-law, don't be jealous that I have to take care of my sister-in-law. Think about when you first got married, did I take care of you in the same way?
"You all married into the royal family as young girls, so you must have felt a little flustered at first. As your mother-in-law, I've done my best to comfort you. I just hope you can live a peaceful life."
"What the Queen Mother taught me, I have taken note of."
No matter what she thinks in her heart, the Crown Princess always appears to be virtuous, generous and calm.
"I've also made note of this."
Princess Jing remained taciturn.
Jiang Wan also stood up and saluted.
"Your son will remember your mother's teachings."
"Well, everyone, get up. Let's sit and chat for a while. After the emperor leaves the court, you can serve tea to me."
"yes."
Several of the younger generations found a place to sit down, and the sisters-in-law chatted politely with each other. Jiang Wan had been raised by the Queen for so long that they were no strangers to each other, and naturally, there was no awkwardness in their interactions.
Princess Jing looked at the beautiful woman opposite her with envy and spoke with envy.
"Fourth brother's wife is more beautiful today than ever before."
"Thank you for the compliment, second sister-in-law. When you were newly married, I also thought you were incredibly beautiful."
When Jiang Wan wants to coax someone, his tone is so sincere that it seems to come from his lungs, and he can provide the greatest emotional value to others.
Sure enough, Princess Jing's smile deepened.
"You are just a good coaxer, girl. I can't compare with you. The Crown Princess and you are the real beauties with various graces. I am just a woman at best."
Look, anyone who can make it in the palace, no matter how taciturn, will be able to take the situation into consideration, right?
The Crown Princess covered her lips with a handkerchief and laughed.
"Second sister-in-law, you're saying this with a clear conscience. How dare you compare me, a meager young woman, to Fourth Sister-in-law? The Jiang sisters' fame is well-known throughout the capital. If there's anyone who can rival Fourth Sister-in-law in beauty, it's probably her daughter from her mother's family!"
Hearing the Crown Princess suddenly mention her sister, Jiang Wan's eyes flashed, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became sharper.
"The Crown Princess is being very modest. If anyone dares to say that you are insignificant, His Royal Highness will definitely not agree!
Thinking back to the past…”
He stopped talking as if realizing he had said something wrong, glanced at the Crown Princess whose smile slightly changed, and then calmly changed the subject.
Anyway, you can praise me as much as you want. I am a thick-skinned person. Even if my sisters-in-law compare me to a fairy in the sky, I won’t feel embarrassed.
How about I go back today and study carefully how to fly?"
Princess Jing smiled very politely.
"What a mischievous Princess Qi! I wonder if Fourth Brother knows how naughty you are."
"Of course, it's all thanks to my mother's guidance."
"Nonsense."
The Queen, who was sitting on the other side chatting with Concubine Xian, interrupted when she heard this.
"Last time, you were trying to make excuses, saying that you were so smart because you were self-taught. What does this have to do with me? I won't take the blame for you."
"Hahaha, Her Majesty is right! I also think that it is clearly Princess Qi's own intelligence, and it definitely has nothing to do with your teachings."
The Queen herself also laughed at the virtuous concubine's flattery.
"You have no idea how difficult this girl is. I was so angry that I wrote to my sister several times, asking her to come back quickly. I guess it's because of her good temper that she can teach this girl a lesson."
"Isn't it? Sister Rongfei has the best temper. I heard that Princess An is finally pregnant and there's good news, isn't it?"
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