Harem for a living

Chapter 120

"The old lady in the British government is 68 this year, right?" Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows and smiled, shaking her head slightly: "The older the old lady is, the more confused she is. , at this moment, let him lead to death."

Concubine Shu's eyes flickered, Chen Manrou took the tea cup, lowered her head and took a sip, and turned her body to Concubine Shu's side: "There is one more thing, you definitely don't know. Now the British capital is about to become the laughing stock of everyone in the capital." .”

"They were also a laughing stock before." Concubine Shu turned the jade bracelet on her wrist, smiled and pushed the dim sum to Chen Manrou's side: "What happened to their family?"

"You should have heard of the reputation of the eldest son of the British princess, right? At the age of 12, he will harm the little maid. Now that he is getting older, the little maids in the mansion can't coax her anymore, so she went outside." Chen Manrou approached Next to Concubine Shu, she said in a low voice: "Some time ago, the son of the Zhang family called a few like-minded people to go to the Cuihong Building together. , is planning to suppress this matter.”

"Human life?" Concubine Shu was a little surprised: "What is the identity of the person who was killed?"

"It is said that he is a Jinshi who is staying in the capital and waiting for a candidate." Chen Manrou said with a meaningful smile: "However, those who are with the son of the Zhang family are all noble. I heard that there is also the youngest son of the Li family."

As he said that, he suddenly made a look of sudden realization: "Ah, this youngest son of the Li family was not your younger brother before..."

Halfway through the talk, Chen Manrou coughed lightly, and made an apology: "I have no intentions, so please forgive me. I just heard people talk about this kind of dirty things, and you, Concubine Shu, put it in one ear and out the other." , just pretend you didn’t hear it.”

Concubine Shu nodded with a smile: "Thank you, Concubine Gui, by the way, Concubine Gui, have you visited Concubine Yang yet?"

"Not yet, I'm planning to go there in two days. Why, what's the matter with Concubine Yang?" Chen Manrou shook her head, and Concubine Shu also took a sip of tea slowly, smiling meaningfully: "The concubine and concubine Liu used to go very well. Is it near? Years ago, my concubine saw that Concubine Liu took the second princess to Jingren Palace, and she probably went to visit Concubine Yang."

Chen Manrou's thoughts changed sharply. Concubine Liu is now raising Ma Jieyu's second princess.If Ma Jieyu gave birth to a little prince this time, she would either raise her status, or give the little prince to someone else.

He had heard the emperor reveal that he wanted to take the little prince away.But others didn't know, so Concubine Liu thought that Ma Jieyu would raise her status, was this to establish a good relationship in advance?Not really, even if Ma Jieyu wanted to raise her status, according to the usual practice, she would only be promoted to a noble concubine of the fourth rank or Xiuyi of the fourth rank, which was far behind her concubine Liu, so it wouldn't make Liu Is the concubine in a hurry to please?
Is that Yang Guifei?
"Concubine Liu has always been straightforward and generous. I guess she wants the second princess to meet her biological mother." Chen Manrou answered casually, seeing that the time was almost up, she got up and was about to leave. He gave away Yikun Palace.

When Chen Manrou's figure disappeared at the gate of the courtyard, the smile on Concubine Shu's face disappeared, her face changed for a while, then she turned and went into the inner room, Yunjuan changed the tea again, stood behind Concubine Shu and squeezed it for her Shoulder.

When her brother killed King Zhuangjun's son, the second son of the Li family followed Zhuangjunwang's son.During this period, there were no less provocations.Later, King Zhuangjun participated in the performance of his own family, and the Li family did not lose their efforts.

Getting mixed up with the son of the Zhang family again, does the Li family really think that this Concubine Shu is a vegetarian?

With a sneer, Concubine Shu bowed her head to greet Yun Juan, and whispered something in her ear, Yun Juan nodded repeatedly, and when Concubine Shu finished speaking, she turned and went out, changed her clothes and prepared to leave the palace.

Chen Manrou said that she wanted to visit Concubine Yang, but she had just been to Concubine Shu's Yikun Palace, so it was not good to go to Concubine Yang's Jingren Palace right away.So it was delayed for a few days, and I remembered this matter again today, and was about to ask Dua Yue to prepare clothes and jewelry, when Wei Le came in: "My lady, Ma Jieyu from Jingren Palace has activated it."

"Really?" Chen Manrou was startled: "Isn't it too late?"

"I don't know about this maidservant. It seems that Ma Jieyu bumped into her accidentally, and then she started to have a stomachache. She has already started giving birth at this moment, and Li Yucheng and Cheng Yuyi have already rushed over." Wei Le said, Called Hongmei to come over to dress up Chen Manrou.

Chen Manrou waited for her hair to be done before turning her head and continuing to ask, "Concubine Shu and the others have already passed?"

"It's already passed." Duyue was looking for clothes for Chen Manrou, Wei Le answered, and put the clothes Duyue brought over on the beauty bed.Jin Huan coaxed Xiao Si on the other side, stopped the cup and brought porridge over to Nanny Chen.

Everyone in the room is very busy.After finally getting dressed, Chen Manrou hurried to Jingren Palace with cups and wine.

Concubine Yang is sitting in the courtyard, and Concubine Xian is sitting under Concubine Yang, holding a teacup with a nervous expression on her face.Concubine Shu smiled and comforted: "Concubine Xian has never experienced this kind of thing, so I don't know, giving birth to a child is a painful death. You have to hold on. If you make it through, you will have a baby. If you can't make it through ..."

Concubine Hui's face was even paler: "Does it really hurt? I'm afraid of pain..."

Concubine Yang glanced at Concubine Shu: "What are you doing to scare them?" Then she turned her head to comfort Concubine Hui: "Don't listen to her nonsense, this childbirth is just that, it sounds scary, but it's actually not at all. pain."

Concubine Chang raised her eyebrows at the side: "What the concubine said is wrong. Although the concubine has never given birth, I have heard people say that giving birth to a child is like going through the gate of hell. Life and death are life and death. The concubine has never given birth. , don’t mislead Sister Xianfei and Sister Hui.”

Concubine Yang's face darkened for a moment, her eyes were like knives digging Concubine Chang's eyes, she turned her head and said nothing.Chen Manrou had heard enough, and then took two steps forward with the people, first came to greet Concubine Yang Gui.

Concubine Yang didn't want to see Concubine Chang, nor did she want to see Chen Manrou, she just raised her hand lazily: "Come on, Concubine Chen is very airy now, so she will come here later."

Chen Manrou smiled and sat down opposite Concubine Yang: "Has the empress not come yet? Sister Yang sent someone to report to the empress?"

Concubine Shu looked sideways at Concubine Yang with a full smile, Concubine Yang's expression changed, and she simply stopped talking.Concubine Xian smoothed things over: "I heard that it takes a long time to give birth to a child, and the Empress is busy with affairs, so she should come here a little later."

"Concubine Xian is complaining that the Empress doesn't care about the concubines who give birth?" Chen Manrou immediately asked in surprise, she couldn't deal a fatal blow to Concubine Xian, but it would be nice to be able to add some trouble to her.

Sure enough, Concubine Xian's face changed, and Concubine Hui spoke to Concubine Xian on the sidelines: "Chen Guifei, you have misunderstood. Sister Xianfei didn't mean that. Sister Xianfei meant that the empress is of high status, so there is no need to come here first."

Chen Manrou looked at her with a smile that was not a smile: "You are kind, but it's a pity." After finishing speaking, she didn't look at Concubine Hui's face, but turned to Concubine De: "Concubine De's complexion is not good, but what's wrong? Something that doesn't go your way?"

As he spoke, he covered his mouth with a veil and smiled, "Look at me, my memory is really bad. I just heard about it a while ago, but today I actually came to ask Concubine De."

"What did the imperial concubine hear?" Concubine Shu cheered enthusiastically on the sidelines, Concubine De's face was already darkened, Chen Manrou snorted coldly in her heart, and then said with a smile on her face: "Concubine De's brother A while ago, people were killed due to some incidents, and now they are being involved in lawsuits. Concubine De is in a bad mood, probably because of this incident. Actually, let me tell you, Concubine De, you don’t have to worry too much. After all, the family is also the Duke’s Mansion, so this kind of thing has not been suppressed in the past? This time will definitely be no exception."

"The empress is here~" Concubine De opened her mouth to speak, when an announcement came from outside the courtyard, a group of happy women who were talking immediately got up, each stood up, and then greeted the queen who entered the door in unison.The queen slightly raised her hand: "Get up, Concubine Yang, how is Ma Jieyu?"

"Returning to the empress, Ma Jieyu has been in for half an hour. Wen Po and the midwife have already prepared, and Li Yuyi and Cheng Yuyi are also waiting in the side hall right now, just waiting for Ma Jie. Yu gave birth to a little prince."

Concubine Yang Guifei said it in one breath, and the queen nodded reassuringly: "You all sit down too, Ma Jieyu has given birth once, it is estimated that this incident will not be too long."

Ma Jieyu's status was too low, the emperor and the two empress dowagers would definitely not come over.Even the Queen got up and left after sitting for less than half an hour, only handing Ma Jieyu to Concubine Yang.

As soon as the supreme leader left, Chen Manrou also got up: "Sister Yang, the fourth prince is alone in Zhongcui Palace, my sister is very worried, so she will leave for the time being, if there is something wrong, Sister Yang can just send someone to Zhongcui Palace to call me gone."

Concubine Yang Gui glanced at Chen Manrou and nodded her head.

Back at Zhongcui Palace, not long after Chen Manrou sat down, Xiao Xizi hurried in: "Your Majesty, news has come in from the mansion."

Chen Manrou hurriedly asked, "What news?"

"Eldest Young Master said that Zhang Jinghui filled a position as an editor at the Seventh Rank Imperial Academy." Xiao Xizi glanced at Chen Manrou's face and said in a low voice.Chen Manrou froze for a moment, could it be that the Zhang family used this condition to buy Zhang Jinghui?
No, no, it shouldn't be the Zhang family.Although the Zhang family is the Duke's mansion, there is only an empty shell left. Even if the Zhang family wants to contribute to this matter, it is just not stopping Zhang Jinghui from being a candidate.

The men from the Zheng family are Taishi Fu's disciples, so Concubine Xian is the mastermind and Concubine De is just an accomplice?Or, Concubine De was simply used by Concubine Xian?

Thinking of this possibility, Chen Manrou felt a little lucky, fortunately she continued to pay attention to this matter.Otherwise, he would have really underestimated Concubine Xian's scheming and underestimated his opponent. This is a big taboo, and he might suffer a big loss at some point.

Fortunately, now that I know it, in the future, I need to be more vigilant towards Concubine Xian.

However, Concubine Xian, since you dared to come up with the idea of ​​harming my son, if you didn't give you a gift, I would be too sorry for your kindness.

The corners of Chen Manrou's mouth curled up, beckoning Xiaoxizi to come over, and whispered a few words.Seeing that Xiaoxizi was going out, Chen Manrou got up in a happy mood and went to the back hall to play with her son. I hope that Concubine Xian will like this great gift.

(End of this chapter)