Resourceful beauty

Chapter 228 Dragon Boat Festival
Seeing Concubine Fang leaving with an uneasy expression, Fang Ruxuan knew that if the last time they just broke up unhappy, this time, they might really have turned against each other.

Regardless of whether Concubine Fang came here this time to find out from Fang Ruxuan's mouth how much Fang Ruxuan knew about her relationship with King Yong, or if she really wanted to give Chun Nier to Fang Ruxuan, Fang Ruxuan would not let her do so.

Fang Ruxuan would not be so stupid as to tell her: Yes, not only do I know that you and King Yong are in love, but I also heard your heart-to-heart exchange with my own ears, and I know that the flesh and blood in your belly is not King Yao's, but his son, King Yong. of.

This is a card in Chu Yuan's hand. How could Fang Ruxuan reveal the mystery in advance so that King Yong could take precautions and be ready to turn his spear to deal with Chu Yuan at any time?
As for Chun Nier...

Fang Ruxuan has other plans. From the current point of view, it is the best result for Chun Nier to stay with Concubine Fang. If she really comes to Xuanyi Hall, Fang Ruxuan feels that the future drama may not be so good.

Although this would make Concubine Fang feel that everyone in her eyes knew good from bad, but so what?

First of all, the two are not in the same camp. One is the woman of King Yao, and the other is the daughter-in-law of King Yao. Although they are about the same age, they are also pregnant at the same time. Concubine, I'm afraid I'll never have a chance to deal with her.

Therefore, even if Concubine Fang left angrily, she must have deep resentment in her heart, but Fang Ruxuan was not worried at all.

After all, even though Concubine Fang is deeply favored now, what she relies on is nothing more than the child in her stomach and King Yong's unspeakable love for her.

However, as far as the former is concerned, even if Concubine Fang gives birth to a prince, there is a difference in seniority between Concubine Fang and Fang Ruxuan's children, even if Concubine Fang's children can grow up smoothly in the future, Chu Yuan will already be on the throne at that time, and her children will treat Chu Yuan well. It doesn't matter, it doesn't pose any threat to Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan's children.

As for the latter, Fang Ruxuan was even less worried.

If Concubine Fang was relying on King Yao's favor, Fang Ruxuan would still have to be scrupulous, but King Yong, Fang Ruxuan believed that if something happened to Concubine Fang in the harem, King Yong would be afraid to avoid it, and would never He will plan for Concubine Fang just like what happened to Concubine Fang's father this time.

Therefore, Fang Ruxuan didn't take Concubine Fang's departure angrily. After all, Concubine Fang had a guilty conscience and did not dare to do anything that would harm Fang Ruxuan and the child in her womb.

But Chu Xiu, Fang Ruxuan thought about it, and still felt that even if she couldn't seek revenge from her now, she would still have to collect some interest first, otherwise, wouldn't it make people think of the suffering she suffered a few times when she called her to play cards? Depressed?

Thinking so, Fang Ruxuan summoned Kapok and asked her to go out of the palace to find gold abacus.

From Zheng Ping, I learned that Chu Xiu has several shops in Shangyang City. With the prestige of the eldest princess, the business of several shops is good.

It has been half a year since Jin Abacus and Fang Ruxuan came to Yao Kingdom, and they can show their true colors to others every day, and they are very leisurely. After being idle for so long, their bones are probably itchy. Fang Ruxuan can even imagine that if there is a chance to meet, Jin Abacus How would Abacus wrinkle his face and stroke his beard to complain.

Now, it's just a matter of time for Jin Suan to plan and arrange things outside. It would be great if it can make Chu Xiu suffer from headaches and ignore the trouble of entering the palace every now and then to find Fang Ruxuan.

Early the next morning, Kapok left the palace with the signboard of the East Palace, and when he came back in the evening, he said that the golden abacus had been scolded, and finally, he happily took it down, and let Fang Ruxuan wait and laugh.

Fang Ruxuan has never doubted Jin Abacus' talent. If he hadn't grown old, Fang Ruxuan even wanted to hand over all the business that shopkeeper Yu had handed over to Jin Abacus.

Fortunately, in each shop, shopkeeper Yu left behind are also useful people. After several years of experience, they may not be able to be independent.

When shopkeeper Yu returns to the capital and spreads out the entire commercial channel, at that time, not to mention himself, even Chen Mei of Prince Qi's Mansion will have a lot of money. At that time, even if Prince Qi's mansion does not have the trust of Emperor Rui'an, You can still live proudly.

Thinking of this, Fang Ruxuan's heart was suddenly filled with hope, because the gloomy mood brought by Chu Xiu also disappeared.

After resting in bed for a few days, Fang Ruxuan felt comfortable in every part of her body, and when Imperial Physician Qin came to check her pulse again, a smile appeared on her face again.

After sending away Imperial Physician Qin, Fang Ruxuan's life returned to the way it was before. In addition, she didn't have to go to Fengming Palace to pay her respects to Queen Zhou, and she even had fewer chances to meet Chu Xiu or Concubine Fang. Fang Ruxuan was at ease. Incredible.

After five months, the palace gradually became busy, and the arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival was naturally one of the reasons, and more importantly, King Ping and King Rui were leaving the palace to divide the palace.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, on the sixth day of May, all the belongings of Zhaoqi Palace and Rui'an Palace will be moved out of the palace and sent to Prince Ping's Mansion and Prince Rui's Mansion in Shangyang City. This means that two more princes in the palace will come of age , and the next time the sixth and seventh princes enter the palace again, from top to bottom in the palace, they will no longer be called princes, but will be called King Ping and King Rui.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, all the palaces presented zongzi tied with multicolored silk threads. Fang Ruxuan preferred sweetness, so Aunt Ding asked the small kitchen to make more sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing, and sent some to Changle Palace for Concubine Han Shu to taste.

Waking up early, Fang Ruxuan dressed and dressed, and took mulberry and mulberry leaves to Fengming Palace.

Although Queen Zhou spared her greetings, but after all, today is a festival, and it would be bad to be out of courtesy.

In Fengming Palace, it was much more lively than before. The concubines and concubines who came to pay their respects brought their own children. Concubine Yong and Concubine Xuan also arrived. There were the children of Concubine Xuan and the underage princes and princesses. , There was constant laughter and laughter in the hall.

When Fang Ruxuan entered the palace, she heard a few little guys bickering back and forth, causing the concubines to laugh again and again, while Concubine Yong, sitting upright in an armchair, looked indifferent to everything in front of her. Looking around, it's a little out of place.

On the round stool behind Princess Yong, sat a woman with a pretty face, holding a seven or eight-year-old girl in her arms.

After Fang Ruxuan was seated, she heard what they said, and found out that the woman was the side concubine of King Yong, and the girl in her arms was Chu Yuyao, the eldest lady of Prince Yong's mansion, born of the side concubine of King Yong.

And the side concubine of King Yong, Mrs. Zhou, is the lady of Queen Zhou's mother's family.

In this way, compared to Princess Yong, this side concubine of King Yong is closer to Queen Zhou. She is both a daughter-in-law and a niece.

Thinking to herself, she saw the side concubine of King Yong bringing her daughter to pay her respects, Fang Ruxuan cried out with a smile, took the purse from Ding Xiang's hand, and stuffed it into the girl's hand.

After Queen Zhou came out of the inner hall, the hall instantly became quiet.

After saying some auspicious words, Queen Zhou got up and led a group of people towards Shouchang Palace. Fang Ruxuan stepped forward and followed Concubine Han Shu.

When he arrived at Shouchang Palace, he saw that Concubine Fang had arrived first, and was serving the Empress Dowager Lou to drink tea.

Queen Zhou was stunned for a moment, then smiled and boasted: "Concubine Fang is a filial person, and she will love her even more when she gives birth to a child in the future. At that time, we people will be even more incomparable."

"The queen's empress praises..."

After bowing her knees and saluting, Concubine Fang obediently retreated behind the Empress Dowager Lou, where there was a soft stool for her.

The Empress Dowager Lou never liked noisy people, so after sitting for a while, the concubines with low status all bowed and retired, the children were taken away, and the main hall became much quieter.

Stretching out her hand to call for Princess Xuan and the pair of children to come over, the Empress Dowager Lou called Madam Su to bring two plates of rice dumplings for them to eat. Chu Yuyao, who was in the arms of Prince Yong's side concubine, seemed to be empty and was ignored.

Seeing her daughter lowered her head in aggrieved manner, the side concubine of King Yong gently patted her hand, raised her head, and met the comforting eyes of Queen Zhou.

Beside Lu Rufei, the Ninth Princess Chu Lin stepped forward to the Empress Dowager Lou and coquettishly said: "The emperor's grandmother is biased, she only loves Xingyuan and Yuhuan, but she forgot about her granddaughter."

Concubine Lu Ru is an old man next to King Yao, and she has always been gentle and generous, and she also has face in front of the Empress Dowager Lou, so even with Chu Lin, she has a bit of face, so the Empress Dowager Lou angrily gouged out her finger , "You are already a big girl, and you are still like this when you are about to get married. You are not ashamed."

As she said that, she still pampered and peeled a rice dumpling for Princess Jiu.

As for Princess Nine, her face was already blushing, she saluted and said, "The emperor's grandmother loves to make fun of Lin'er", and dragged Chu Yuyao out.

Glancing at King Yong's side concubine, and then at the direction outside the palace gate, Concubine Fang was thoughtful.

After sitting for a while, Concubine Fang left Shouchang Palace by taking advantage of going out to take a breath.

After walking a few steps, in the small garden in front of Shouchang Palace, I met Princess Jiu and Chu Yuyao who were fluttering butterflies.

Sitting on the stone bench, she waved to Princess Jiu and Chu Yuyao. Concubine Fang spread the handkerchief on the stone bench, and said to the two girls, "Eat..."

On the veil, there are all candied fruits, each of which is only three or two, and they are colorful, just looking at them makes one's mouth water.

Concubine Fang twirled one and ate it, squinting her eyes and tilting her head up, basking in the sun, looking very comfortable.

Chu Yuyao glanced at Princess Jiu, and boldly stretched out her hand.

After a while, the three of them gradually became acquainted. Ninth Princess and Chu Yuyao were all staring at Concubine Fang's towering belly curiously. Concubine Fang picked up some interesting things and told them about it. The little child would punch and kick around in his stomach from time to time, both of them were extremely surprised.

In less than half an hour, Queen Zhou brought several concubines out of Shouchang Palace. The Ninth Princess greeted Concubine Fang and Chu Yuyao, and rushed to Concubine Lu Ruru like little swallows.

Because Princess Xuan was left to speak, Fang Ruxuan, Princess Yong, and Prince Yong's side concubine were also left behind without discrimination.

She winked at the maidservants beside her, and seeing them staring in the same direction, Concubine Fang stood up, took Chu Yuyao's hand and walked towards the garden, looking from her back, she seemed to be very harmonious.

When Fang Ruxuan and the others came out of Shouchang Palace, they saw Concubine Fang walking back holding Chu Yuyao's hand.

Looking across Concubine Fang's face, Fang Ruxuan couldn't help noticing Chu Yuyao, that girl who was smiling slightly when she was in Fengming Palace, at this moment, there was a little anger on her face. Being held by mother's hand, they all looked a little unhappy.

Although she felt a little weird in her heart, Fang Ruxuan didn't think much about it.

But when she got up early the next day, hearing from the people in the palace that Princess Yong was raped the night before and almost had a miscarriage, and that King Yong rushed into the palace in the middle of the night and invited the imperial physician to the Palace of King Yong, the strange feeling in Fang Ruxuan's heart became more and more intense.

(End of this chapter)