concubine daughter

Chapter 23
Back at Xiangyi Residence, Man Qing sat on the toffee chair and leaned back naturally, feeling extremely comfortable and at ease. It would be great if the Hou Mansion could do the same.

"Yunzhi, prepare mung bean soup, and then go to the pharmacy to get some nourishing ginseng." Man Qing closed her eyes in pain, her brows were tightly frowned, "Since you want to pretend to be sick, you should pretend to be."

Yunzhi suddenly knelt down, "Grandma can't, ginseng is a good thing, but it can be paired with mung beans... it's not only harmful, it's poison!"

"As long as you control the amount, there will be no danger to your life. Do you really think Concubine Shu and Chong Yi are idiots? Pretending to be sick? You can't hide it from them." Man Qing waved her hand, "Hurry up before dawn. Take it, make sure not to be found out."

Yunzhi took the order and retreated, still reluctant, and as soon as she walked to the door, she heard Man Qing add, "Don't pretend to be clever, my eyes are clumsy, but I can still recognize mung beans." The idea of ​​switching packages was dispelled.

At Chenshi, Manqing developed a poisoning, fell ill in bed, and never got up again.

Yunzhi complied with Man Qing's request, and on the grounds of insufficient dowry maidservants, four maidservants were transferred from the General's Mansion and divided into two groups. Ease of living.

From a distance, Yunzhi saw Hongzhen walking towards Xiangyiju with hasty steps, followed by many servants, all of them trotting to keep up with Hongzhen.

Yunzhi took a step forward and saluted Hongzhen, "Third Master is auspicious. Grandma has ordered, I don't want to see Third Master, Third Master don't have to worry about Grandma, just go back to Gao Hongju."

"It's okay, I'll just take a look." Hong Zhen was anxious to see Man Qing, but was blocked by two maidservants, "Bold!"

Yun Zhi was about to speak when she heard Concubine Xue Shu's voice not far away, "Yesterday was fine, why are you sick today? Could it be that you are hiding?"

"See Concubine Xue Shu." Hong Zhen bowed to Concubine Shu.

Yunzhi immediately lowered her head, it turned out that this was Concubine Shu, "Ms. Concubine Shu, do you want to go in and visit the third grandma?"

"Of course, I hit it off with her immediately. Now that Manqing is sick, why should I not find out?" Concubine Shu was introduced to Xiangyi Residence by Yunzhi. outside the door.

In the room, Man Qing saw Concubine Shu enter and was about to get out of bed to salute, but was stopped by Concubine Shu, "The third sister is weak, so there is no need to be polite." They all seemed powerless and weak.

"Third Younger Sister is really a smart person. This self-protection strategy really made me unable to resist." Concubine Shu showed a smile without a smile, and took a few steps forward.

"To be honest, Bengong and Chongyi have always been at odds, and there are naturally many scapegoats who have been ruined in our hands. It is really congratulatory that my sister has escaped, but it is a pity that Bengong is eager to seek talents, and the scapegoat lacks you. One, someone will take the lead, and my younger sister should not be in a hurry to save her, this palace cannot tolerate people who betray me."

Yunzhi helped Manqing up and leaned against the head of the bed, "My concubine does not dare to interfere with her affairs, so why do you say betrayal?" Manqing smiled wryly to herself, Concubine Shu really regarded her as her slave?

Concubine Shu snorted coldly, still smiling, "My sister wants to watch the fire from the other side, but I have to worry about the fire spreading."

Man Qing bowed her head respectfully, Concubine Shu turned and left, and the accompanying palace people also left together.

Only now did Hong Zhen enter Xiangyi Residence, and Man Qing didn't get angry, because the medicine hurts his body, if he got angry, it would be harmful but not beneficial.

"The third master was in a hurry to break in just now, and the servants may not be able to stop..." Yunzhi lowered her head guiltily. She had just promised to help Man Qing block people, but now she couldn't stop her, and had to admit that she was not capable enough.

"I see, you should step back first." Man Qing's voice became hoarse, and she pushed Yunzhi feebly, only then did Yunzhi step back and close the door.

Hong Zhen sat on the edge of the bed, Man Qing turned her head away.

"That day, I did something wrong, so I came here to apologize to you." Hong Zhen lowered his head, raising his eyes from time to time, wanting to see Man Qing's face.

Man Qing supported her poisonous body, and returned weakly, "Since the third master wanted to apologize, why did he choose to come at this time? I was afraid that my concubine would not be able to survive the illness, so I left early?"

"Of course not, why are you so indifferent? Did Haitang tell you something?"

"Begonia?" Man Qing sneered, "So I'm so mean in the heart of the third master, in order for the third master to punish a maidservant, I didn't hesitate to hurt my body."

Hongzhen scratched his head helplessly, "Why do you misinterpret my meaning so much? I'm worried about you."

"My concubine, I would like to thank the third master for his concern." Man Qing's respectful and distant appearance really made Hong Zhen's heart ache.

Hong Zhen poured tea for Man Qing, and brought it to Man Qing himself, "I saw your lips are dry and white, maybe it's because of lack of water, drink some tea first, if you don't want to talk to me, I can go."

"Hehe, the third master thinks I'm ugly and doesn't want to talk to me anymore?" Man Qing's tone became more and more mean, and she didn't look at Hongzhen directly.

"Why do you always misinterpret my meaning?" Hongzhen was on the verge of collapse, and his tone was a little more serious.

Man Qing did not back down, and still said bitterly: "Does the third master think that my concubine does not understand what you mean, and is not in the same world as you? Then the third master will find someone who understands you, as long as three Master is not afraid of being called an adulterer!"

Hongzhen had no more words, and ran out of Xiangyiju in a huff, leaving behind a cruel sentence: Never step into Xiangyiju again.

Man Qing replied, "It's not rare!"

Man Qing has been citing illness as an excuse to see no one. Although many people came to visit, they were all kept out of the door. Presumably they didn't really come to see Man Qing, so they left with a few words.

In recent days, I heard that Concubine Shu and Jun Xi are on good terms and often run to Jun Xi's place. Although Jun Xi is not sincere, she always greets her with a smile and chats with Concubine Shu before sending Concubine Shu away.

Every time Concubine Shu leaves, Jun Xi cautiously sends someone to search Yuanliu Residence to make sure there is no doubt about it before doing other things with confidence.

Qingyi brought a bowl of medicine with a slightly uneasy expression, "Grandma, this is the osmanthus branch entrusted to you by Concubine Shu for the Second Madam."

"Check." Jun Xi took the decoction in front of her. This decoction was specially prepared by her doctor, and it could help her conceive a grandson as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)