Chapter 78 Chen Family
After having dinner with the concubine, Jiang Changning decided to put on a show on the way back to Rujingyuan. Taking up the position of Princess Jin, she still had to show off her posture.
Jiang Changning deliberately said in a sinister tone: "Why don't you, Your Majesty, go and take a look at those ten beauties? Those ten beauties are fat and thin, charming and charming. They are pleasing to the eye and pleasing to the eye."
"My good princess, my husband doesn't want to add ten freeloaders to the house, but it's hard to disobey the emperor's order." King Jin sighed.
Jiang Changning didn't expect King Jin to speak so clearly. He raised his eyebrows and said, "It costs money to raise idle people."
"Princess, don't worry. My husband will definitely work hard to earn money, and I will not let the princess feel that the money is not enough." King Jin smiled cunningly. The emperor rewarded him with ten beauties. He would reciprocate the courtesy and return a large gift to the emperor.
The King of Jin did not sleep with the beauty, and Jiang Changning did not persuade her.
Those ten beauties were rewarded by the emperor. Who knows what kind of conspiracy there is, so she didn't want to get involved and cause a scandal.
On the twenty-sixth day of the winter lunar month, the Ningxia palace sent someone to take Zhuang Qingchan into the palace.
It's just a concubine. Jiang Changning, Princess Jin, will not attend, and there are no suitable people in the Jin Palace to watch the ceremony, so they only sent people to send congratulatory gifts.
Those whose rank is lower than that of the Ningxia Prince's Palace will send wives and grandmothers who are not the head of the house to observe the ceremony.
Zhuang Qingchan was the first wife to be brought into the palace. It had been two months since the marriage of King Jin, but he still refused to bring his wife into the palace. The Chen family could no longer sit still.
Mr. Chen found the King of Jin, who also served in the Ministry of Rites. The King of Jin was his chief officer, so it was convenient to find someone.
Mrs. Chen sent the post to the palace and asked to see Princess Jiang of Jin.
"Reply to Mrs. Chen and say that I am free tomorrow." Jiang Changning put the post aside, picked up the storybook, and continued to read.
In the evening, King Jin returned to the palace. Jiang Changning took the belt from him and said, "I think it's because of Miss Chen's entry into the palace. Yong Zhou, how should I reply to her tomorrow?"
King Jin frowned and said coldly: "Since she is so anxious to enter the palace, then bring her in on the fourth day of the lunar month next month."
"This is too urgent. It only takes a few days and there is no time to arrange it."
"What can you do?" King Jin hugged Jiang Changning, "Don't worry so much about some unimportant people, aren't you tired?"
The person in charge of the house is Mrs. Qiao. She is the one who should have a headache if she acts in such a hurry.
Jiang Changning pursed his lips and smiled, "The fourth day of the lunar month next month is a good day, let's just use this day."
The next morning, Mrs. Chen entered the palace.
Entering through the corner door and outside the hanging flower door, a pretty maid was waiting for her, "Hello, Mrs. Chen. My maid Xiulan is waiting for the princess."
"Hello, Miss Xiulan." Mrs. Chen helped Xiulan, who was saluting, and handed her a purse.
"Mrs. Chen, please come with your servant." Xiulan said with a smile.
Jiang Changning did not meet Mrs. Chen in Ruyi Courtyard, she met in Zhengze Courtyard on Neizhai Middle Road.
Mrs. Chen, who was walking beside Xiulan, had a complicated expression. She was unwilling to come this time, but as Chen Yi's aunt, she had to come this time.
A young woman walked out of the corridor, none other than the mourning concubine Qiao.
Mrs. Chen didn't know Jiang Changning, but she had seen Mr. Qiao from a distance, and she didn't think Mr. Qiao was here to greet her.
Qiao's words confirmed her guess.
"Step back." Mrs. Qiao ordered arrogantly after waiting for Xiulan to greet her.
"Master, the princess is waiting for Mrs. Chen." Xiulan said.
"You are so unruly that I can't even say a word to Mrs. Chen?" Mrs. Qiao asked sternly.
Xiulan lowered her head, took a step back, and stood with her hands down.
Mrs. Qiao looked sullen and took two steps towards her, so Xiulan could only take two more steps back.
"Mrs. Chen came to the palace because of Miss Chen's entry into the palace, right?" Mrs. Qiao asked with a smile.
"Yes." Mrs. Chen laughed. She had already seen that the sisters-in-law were at odds with each other in the palace, and Mrs. Qiao was waiting for her here, fearing she had bad intentions.
"Miss Chen is a daughter of a government official. It's really unfair for her to be the wife." Mrs. Qiao said with a smile.
If Chen Yi is Mrs. Chen's biological child, Qiao's words should resonate with Mrs. Chen.
It's a pity that Chen Yi is not. Mrs. Chen faked a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you think too highly of her."
It is a great blessing for a concubine to enter the palace. Is it possible that she still wants to be a princess?
"Speaking of which, Miss Chen was also pointed out to the prince by the queen mother. She should have been brought in long ago, but, alas." Mrs. Qiao deliberately said unclearly, "but Mrs. Chen can rest assured, I am here."
A flash of light flashed in Mrs. Chen's eyes. Mrs. Qiao wanted Chen Yi to be the knife in her hand to fight against Princess Jin.
The concubine is no match for the main wife, even with Qiao's help.
Qiao's words not only failed to make Mrs. Chen fall in love with her, but instead aroused Mrs. Chen's hatred.
Back then, Mr. Chen had a concubine by his side. With the support of his mother-in-law, he always opposed her. If she hadn't been so clever, there would still be room for her mother and her son in the Chen family.
Besides, if Chen Yi gains power in the palace, Chen Yi's biological mother will definitely rise in power in the Chen family, which is not something she would like to see.
"Although I have never interacted with the princess, my daughter once lived in the same room with the princess in the palace. She said that the princess has a great personality and is easy to get along with. I will definitely serve the princess well." Mrs. Chen refused on behalf of Chen Yi.
Thanks to Qiao's solicitation.
Mrs. Qiao's face darkened, "Mrs. Chen, you know people, faces but not hearts. In the palace of Prince Jin..."
"Let me tell you, it's not that far from the Weeping Flower Gate to Zhengzeyuan. Why hasn't Mrs. Chen come in yet? I wish my sister-in-law had stopped her." Jiang Changning appeared and interrupted Mrs. Qiao's words.
"I have met the princess, and the princess is blessed." Mrs. Chen saluted, "Miss Xiulan brought me in and met the mourning concubine. I wasted a little time. Please forgive me, the princess."
"Then there's nothing to forgive. It's a good thing that my sister-in-law fell in love with Mrs. Chen at first sight and had a pleasant conversation with her. It's just that it's windy in the corridor, so why don't we go into the hall to talk in detail." Jiang Changning touched the hand warmer and said,
Smiling authentically.
"No need, all the big and small things in the house are still waiting for me to deal with. I don't have any free time." Mrs. Qiao waved her hand and left.
Mrs. Chen was shocked. The mourning concubine was in charge of the palace's middle-aged servants?
"It's not busy to run around with a key and ask about trivial matters." Jiang Changning smiled at Mrs. Chen, "Please come in, Mrs. Chen."
"Princess, please." Mrs. Chen smiled. Princess Jin didn't use any curse words when she cursed. That's awesome.
Entering the hall, the guests of honor sat down, and the maid served tea.
Jiang Changning didn't talk about anything, and asked directly: "Mrs. Chen is here because of Miss Chen's entry into the house, right?"
"Yes." Mrs. Chen smiled.
"I asked the prince yesterday what he meant. The prince said that the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month is a good day, so that's the day. What does Mrs. Chen think?"
Today is already the twenty-eighth of the winter lunar month, and it is only five days away from the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month. This is too hasty.
Mrs. Chen wanted to say something, but Jiang Changning had already said that this was the date set by the prince. She hesitated for a moment and said, "It's rare to have sunny days these days. The fourth day of the twelfth lunar month must be an excellent day."
After talking about the business, Mrs. Chen did not leave in a hurry, "I just told you..."
She truthfully told Jiang Changning the conversation between Qiao and her.
Chapter completed!