The little lady in the palace

Chapter 29 Dispute
On the night of Concubine Ding's birthday, a banquet was held in Yongning Palace to celebrate, while Yuyin woke up from her afternoon nap, packed up and went to the palace.

In fact, it didn't have to be so early, Meng Junhuai went to the palace to greet the emperor in the morning, he could have waited for him to come back, and the two of them would enter the palace together.But Concubine Ding asked someone to bring a message earlier, saying that Yuyin should go in and talk to her earlier, and she also specially asked that the concubine side not be called to come along.

Yuyin had to go to Yongning Palace alone first.After passing the left gate of Guangsheng, I saw the palace servants from Yongning Palace coming out to greet him.

The leader, Nanny Chi, gave a blessing: "The princess is well."

"Mommy." Yuyin returned a shallow gift, and Nanny Chi led her in. Seeing Coral Liuli behind her holding a box wrapped in brocade, she asked her with a smile, "Is this for your mother? "

"Yes." Yu Yin nodded and smiled slightly, "I wish my mother and concubine her birthday with all my heart, but I don't know if my concubine likes it or not."

Nanny Chi nodded with a smile and said nothing. When she reached the entrance of the hall, she stopped all the people who came in with her, and took the congratulatory gift from Shan Shan Liuli with her own hands. Talk to the concubine about yourself, and others should wait outside. The concubine, you should present this gift to the empress yourself, and the empress will understand your intentions."

After she finished speaking, she asked Yuyin to go to the gate of the palace, and then, a maid came forward and asked Yuyin to go to the side hall first.Firstly, make-up, and secondly, if the congratulatory gift is not big, it has to be presented on a tray.

The door of the side hall closed a few steps away, and Nanny Chi, who was still standing in the outer hall, thought for a while, then shook her head and sighed.

"Nurse." The maid following behind looked up and whispered puzzledly, "You know why our mother said that the princess of Yi County came in early, why should the princess present the gift now? Let the lady have a look at it later That's it."

"Sigh." Mother Chi sighed again, and waved her hand, "If you marry in the future, you will know that it is not easy to be a mistress, and it is even more difficult to be a stepmother. I don't think this new princess is like a villain, even if for a while If you really do something stupid, you should be more tolerant. Just let her please the empress, so as not to be too hard for a while."

The court lady didn't dare to talk anymore when she heard this.She knew that Nanny Chi was the dowry of Concubine Ding, and she had been married off in her early years as the successor to an official family.Later, because the life in the mansion was really uncomfortable, Concubine Ding summoned her back to the palace to work.Nanny Chi understands the bitterness in it.

After tidying up, Yuyin stepped into the door of the bedroom, the door closed behind her, and she saw Concubine Ding sitting in front of the dressing table to make up.

Yu Yin then stepped forward a few more steps, bowed upright and said: "Mother and concubine Wan'an, my concubine is Xie Shi to congratulate my mother and concubine on her birthday. May my mother and concubine be as blessed as the East China Sea and live longer than Nanshan."

As soon as she finished speaking, the maid behind her who was helping to carry the congratulatory gift cleverly handed the tray to her, and Yu Yin held the tray firmly and continued: "I have prepared some small gifts, and I will show my filial piety to congratulate my concubine on her birthday. .”

Three or two steps away, Concubine Ding didn't turn her head to the mirror, and said with a smile, "You're here."

Then she waved her hand, and the maid who made her hair up and the maid brought in by Suiyu comprehended and backed out together.

After the hall door was closed again, only Concubine Ding and Yu Yin were left in one bedroom.

Concubine Ding turned around from the embroidered pier, still sitting upright, she glanced at Xie Yuyin who was also kneeling upright, and said in a flat voice, "How long have you been married to Prince Yi?"

Yu Yin was stunned, she didn't quite understand why Concubine Ding asked her before she got up, and she still said truthfully: "I entered the palace at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month last year, and it has been... more than four months .”

"Well, it's been more than four months." Concubine Ding nodded, and said in a leisurely tone, "That is to say, Gu Shi and Su Shi have also entered the palace for more than four months."

"Yes..." Yuyin's voice seemed a little hesitant because he didn't know what was going on.

Concubine Ding continued: "More than two months ago, the side concubine Youshi in your mansion was pregnant, and you went to the palace to ask for an eunuch for her from this palace, saying that it was to help her take care of the yard. here."

Yuyin panicked inexplicably, and replied again: "Yes..."

Concubine Ding's voice suddenly became stern: "Do you really want her to have peace of mind and have a safe pregnancy, or do you want to use people from this Palace to suppress her?"

"Mother Concubine?!" Yu Yin was stunned, and when she raised her eyes, she saw Concubine Ding's eyes were full of coldness.

Concubine Ding took a deep breath: "I thought that you have been practicing Buddha for ten years, so you should have a kind temper. I forgot that you are also a daughter of a family, so you naturally have the means to deal with concubines."

"Is my concubine..."

"Then tell me, have the Gu family and the Su family ever served the king of Yi County?" Concubine Ding asked calmly.

Xie Yuyin was suddenly at a loss for words.

Although she didn't take the initiative to walk with the north on weekdays, and the concubines in the north were not qualified to greet her, but she, the mistress of the family, knew who King Yijun had seen.

In my impression, since she entered the mansion, it seems that only the Gu family and King Yijun in the north have played a game of chess. county king.

Her speechlessness made the disappointment in Concubine Ding's eyes even deeper. Concubine Ding stared at her for a while, then got up and walked to the Luohan couch on the other side, and said to her indifferently: "You have figured it out, come talk to Ben Gong again." .”

After Meng Junhuai withdrew from Qianqing Palace, he breathed a sigh of relief.In the end, the father said a few words to the mother and concubine for her birthday celebration, and also ordered the imperial dining room to prepare some dishes that the mother and concubine liked to eat, and sent them over after the banquet.

This is very good, the birthday of the mother concubine, the lord of the palace, is not ashamed.

A few years ago, he wouldn't have worried about such a thing, but as he got older, all the princes gradually understood that after they granted the mansion to leave the palace, if the mother who stayed in the palace was not favored, life would be worse. It's getting more and more difficult - when they were still living in the palace, the Sixth Bureau did not dare to deduct the prince's food and clothing, but when they left the palace, the Sixth Bureau dared to deduct the concubine.

So there are only two things they can do, one is to enter the palace from time to time to take care of each other; the other is to go to the father's place often, and each mention their mother and concubine.On days like birthdays, no matter which prince will use the excuse of greeting his father to talk about his mother and concubine, if his father can say "Happy birthday to your mother and concubine", the next few Month, up and down the attitude will be different.

Meng Junhuai lamented Junwei while walking towards Yongning Palace. When he was not far from Guangsheng's left gate, he looked up and saw an acquaintance: "Twelve younger brothers?"

The twelve princes, who were a little distracted, also happened to see him, and immediately greeted him: "Sixth brother!"

Meng Junhuai smiled: "Waiting for someone?"

"Just waiting for Sixth Brother." The Twelfth Prince said and pulled him away, and said in a low voice, "Come to congratulate the concubine on her birthday. Mrs. Zhu and I came in a little earlier, so we will go to my concubine mother first." Sit down. Later, the mother concubine asked Zhu to go to say hello to the empress first, but she came back after a while, saying that the door of the palace was closed and all the palace people were outside, only that the empress did not see anyone."

"What's going on?" Meng Junhuai didn't understand for a moment, and then frowned, "Where's my princess?"

"That's why I'm waiting for Sixth Brother here!" The Twelfth Prince turned his head and looked at Yongning Palace behind him, "Ms. Zhu asked privately, and said that Sixth Sister-in-law was inside. The mother concubine told me to hurry up and wait for Sixth Brother. Let Sixth Brother go in and have a look even if he is blocked by the palace people with excuses, don't cause any unpleasant things."

Meng Junhuai's heartstrings tightened, and he bowed his hands to the twelve princes: "Thank you, my brother and sister-in-law have accepted your favor."

"Brothers don't care about this, Sixth Brother, hurry up." The Twelfth Prince didn't delay with him too much, after saying that, he turned into Guangsheng's left gate first, and went to the Yong'an Palace where the concubine lived.

When Meng Junhuai walked into Yongning Palace, he saw that there were indeed a lot more palace people waiting outside than usual, and there were also a few people from the palace that Suiyu had introduced to the palace.He didn't stay long, and went straight to the gate of the palace, and the eunuch at the gate greeted him immediately: "His Royal Highness, Wan'an, Concubine Ding is talking to Wangfei, you..."

"I know that the concubine mother is talking to the concubine, and it is the most suitable time to go in and say hello." He said that the two eunuchs were stunned, and they stepped forward and continued to move forward, which meant to force their way in.

The two eunuchs also saw that his expression was not right, and guessed that the master had probably found out something, so they didn't dare to stop him, but looked at Nanny Chi in embarrassment.

Sister Chi greeted her calmly, and lowered her eyes: "I just want to say one thing. Concubine Ding is angry. After your Highness enters, don't confront your mother."

"Thank you, Nanny." Meng Junhuai nodded, and Nanny Chi backed away, and the two eunuchs backed away further.

He pushed open the door of the dormitory and walked in, then turned around and closed the door, looked around the screen and looked up, first he saw the concubine mother lying on her side on the Arhat bed reading, and then he saw Yu Yin kneeling not far from the dressing table place, with something in his hand.

Seeing him coming in, Concubine Ding opened her mouth first: "Why did you come in?"

"I don't have anything to do with the father, so my son came here first." He walked towards Xie Yuyin while replying to Concubine Ding's words, reached out to take the tray she was carrying, and argued carefully, "The princess has been practicing Buddhism for a long time. Oh, I'm not very familiar with the world, if you say something wrong, please don't blame her, Concubine Mu."

He felt that she had accidentally said the wrong thing, if not, what else could have happened?She usually doesn't see her mother and concubine a few times.

As Meng Junhuai spoke, he wanted to stir it up with jade.Yuyin had already knelt for a little while, and there were futons under him. When he lifted her, she felt that her legs were so numb that she couldn't use her strength, and she couldn't help but clung to his arms.

Concubine Ding watched indifferently, but didn't care, and let him help her.After Yu Yin managed to stand still, she spoke again: "Since the prince is protecting you, I won't ask any more about the past. But remember, if I let this palace know that you treat and exclude those in the mansion Concubine and concubine, I will punish you."

"Mother concubine?!" Meng Junhuai was stunned, looking at Yu Yin and then at Ding Concubine, "Where did you say that?"

Concubine Ding lowered her eyes coldly and stopped talking, Yuyin thought for a while, and was about to explain, when she let go of her arm!
Meng Junhuai only felt it was absurd, without thinking too much, he argued in front of Concubine Ding: "What are you talking about! When did Yuyin crowd out the concubine's room?!"

Outside the dormitory, the palace servants who were putting their ears to the crack of the door to eavesdrop looked at each other: yes, this master's temper is still on the rise.

(End of this chapter)