Hengwang Mansion, Wantang Garden.

The morning light was hazy, and Chu Xue woke up in the man's warm embrace and steady breathing.

Through the faint light in the curtain, what caught her eye was Song Chen's handsome sleeping face, and she was a little in a trance.

There was a faint Su Hexiang from the tip of her nose, and she suddenly realized that she was a. Skin-to-skin with no hanging, he finally came to his senses, and then remembered last night's scene. Although she was mentally prepared before marriage, she was so close to a man who was still a stranger, and it was indeed the first time in her two lifetimes that she was suddenly extremely shy, and her steady breathing became chaotic.

What will he do when he wakes up...... Do you close your eyes and continue to pretend to be asleep, or do you simply turn your back on him?

She intends to choose the latter.

Who knew that he moved his waist slightly, and he woke him up. He opened his eyes and asked her in a nasal voice that he had just woken up, "Awake?" ”

The girl in her arms let out a shy "um".

He smiled, brought her closer, and asked softly, "How did you feel last night?" ”

She was even more ashamed, she really didn't know how to answer, and after a pause, she said honestly: "It hurts." ”

"It won't hurt next time, don't you believe you'll try again tonight?" He lowered his head and pressed the corners of his lips against the corners of her lips, his voice full of tenderness and teasing.

"Lord Wang......" She simply closed her eyes and blushed violently.

He looked at her for a long time as if he were looking at a beautiful picture, and his mouth couldn't help but touch her lips again, and began to touch it gently.

Chu Xue had important things in mind, waited until his lips moved away slightly, and hurriedly asked him, "Isn't the prince going to court today?" ”

His hand was still winding around her silky body, and he replied softly, "They all know that I worked hard last night and don't have to go today." ”

She forcibly endured the teasing in his words, and by the way, she held his wanton hand, "But ...... The concubine is going to enter the palace today to meet the concubine Niangniang, and she also wants to offer tea to the princess. ”

Although he mentioned the right thing, he still disagreed, "It's still early, let's lie down for a while." ”

She bit her lip and gently comforted, "But the concubine wants to get up early and clean up, go to see Concubine Jing Niangniang earlier, and come back to see the princess as soon as possible." ”

This idea is actually obedient and knowledgeable, he understands her painstaking efforts, and after lingering for a while, he finally reluctantly let go.

Meeting her in-laws is the top priority for the bride after marriage, her father-in-law status is noble, as a side concubine, she can't see it lightly, but her mother-in-law, King Heng's biological mother respects the concubine, she has to meet today, of course she is a little nervous, but with King Heng here, it is still much better.

An hour later, the two came to the Funing Palace, where the concubine lived in the palace.

Today's queen is very respectful, and now it is only halfway through, and Concubine Jing has returned from Yong'an Palace. After waiting for a short time, Chu Xue saw Concubine Jing.

Although Concubine Jing is nearly fifty years old, she looks like she is only in her thirties because of her good maintenance, and she is still an elegant and beautiful woman. Seeing his true face, Chu Xue understood why Song Chen was handsome, it turned out that it was all inherited from the beauty of the concubine.

"Son-in-law to meet the mother!" Song Chen bent down and saluted the concubine Jing who was sitting on the couch.

"Get up, have you had breakfast?" Concubine Jing asked her son with a smile.

"I've used it, don't worry, concubine."

After the mother and son finished greeting each other a little, Chu Xue, who had decent makeup, immediately moved a few steps forward and bowed dignifiedly, "Concubine to meet Niangniang!" ”

This gift is obviously very useful to the concubine on the couch, Jing Guifei raised her hand, and said in a soft voice: "Flat, don't be polite, come and let the palace see." ”

She slowly got up and moved to the front of her according to the gesture of the person on the couch.

Concubine Jing looked at her carefully, and her always steady voice also exuded admiration, "Sure enough, she is a beauty, no one knows in the capital for so many years, Lord Chu Lin has such a beautiful daughter!" Ji Ting has picked up a treasure this time. ”

"Niangniang has won the award, the concubine's appearance is mediocre, far less than one-ten-thousandth of yours, and it is a blessing to be able to get the mercy of the prince." Chu Xue lowered her eyes and was humble.

was clearly a humble sentence, but praised the other two people in a row, and the atmosphere in Funing Palace was suddenly peaceful.

Although the side concubine is not as good as the status of the main concubine, but it is also ranked, Jing Guifei is very satisfied with the new daughter-in-law in front of her, smiled at her for a while, and waved her hand to the female official beside her, the female official immediately understood, and stepped forward to present the meeting gift that had been prepared.

"You enter the palace for the first time, this is a welcome gift for the palace, and in the future, Ji Ting's side will have you to take care of it, and the palace will be more at ease." Jing Guifei's tone was further cordial.

It's no wonder, regardless of appearance, Chu Xue's background alone is already much higher than King Heng's first concubine Li Jiaoyun, plus Concubine Jing also understands that now her son is in the critical period of employing people, and he can marry Chu Lin, the emperor who is quite relied on, which is undoubtedly the most solid cornerstone for paving the way for the future.

Chu Xue knelt to accept the reward, and after waiting for the mother and son to chat a few words, she withdrew from Funing Palace.

Concubine Jing politely left her to sit for a while, but she replied that she would go back to the palace to offer tea to the princess - this is also a top priority for new people in the palace. Concubine Jing saw that although she was of high birth, she was humble and courteous, and she was very satisfied, so she retired.

After finishing a major event, Chu Xue was a little more relaxed, but when she thought that she would have to go back to the palace to offer tea to Princess Heng in a while, she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. Compared with the noble concubine in Funing Palace, the princess surnamed Xu in King Heng's Mansion is her real boss and the person she needs to deal with seriously for a long time in the future. Thinking of this, the eyebrows that had just relaxed a little became a little solemn again.

In the carriage on the way back, Song Chen, who was smiling faintly, saw her low eyebrows and pondering, so he opened his mouth to care, "What's wrong, what's on your mind?" ”

She came back to her senses, smiled lightly, and told the truth, "It's nothing, I was a little nervous thinking that I would have to meet the princess later." ”

Song Chen grabbed her waist disappreciably, "Don't be nervous, Jinhe has always been kind to people, you are so well-behaved, she won't embarrass you." ”

She smiled and said yes, but there was a sneer in her heart.

Xu's generals came out, is he a kind person?

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Because she entered the palace early in the morning to meet Concubine Jing, Chu Xue was dressed in ceremonial clothes, so after returning to the palace, she didn't need to change her clothes, and went directly to the front yard to meet the concubine of Hengwang's mansion, Xu Jinhe.

With King Heng Song Chen leading in front, she went very smoothly all the way, and she didn't even wait for a moment before she saw Princess Heng directly.

After the two masters of the palace were seated, she immediately knelt down to worship and offer tea.

Princess Heng Xu Jinhe is sitting in danger at the moment.

She and Song Chen are teenagers, only one year younger than Song Chen, and they are now thirty years old. But her maiden family is a meritorious family of the current dynasty, and she is a marquis of the former emperor, so although she is not a beauty, she can afford the position of the concubine of King Heng only by virtue of her noble background, not to mention that this marriage is still the master of the current emperor himself.

But despite the marriage, I heard that this princess still won the respect of King Heng with her docile and humble temperament, and she is a model of raising eyebrows among today's royal couples.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that there was no way out, Chu Xue would not have married in as a side concubine anyway, no matter in her previous life or present life, it was not her intention to take a man from the hands of her original partner, but now that Providence has pointed out this path to her, she has no choice, and in the face of this concubine from the Xu family, the hatred that penetrates her bones makes her even the original guilt almost disappear.

Now, the princess of the Xu family is sitting in front of her, accepting her tea ceremony.

Probably because there was the head of the family sitting next to him, Xu Jinhe had a smile on his face, took the hot tea in Chu Xue's hand, took a sip of it seriously, and then handed it to the maid beside him.

"Sister don't have to be polite, from now on, we will be a family, if you need anything, just tell me, with you by your side, I can be more relaxed in the future."

The words were polite and gentle, and at first glance, she really looked like a kind housemother, without the majesty of her mother's Xu general.

It's just that since ancient times, who has been a wife in the world who can still be in a good mood when he sees his husband marry a newcomer who is younger and more beautiful than himself?

Chu Xue secretly admired that she could hide her true feelings in front of her husband without leaking, and she could still say such kind words without changing her complexion, and she was really not sitting in vain for more than ten years as a princess.

She lowered her eyebrows and said: "The princess is serious, you are the head of the house, and the concubine will listen to your arrangement." It's just that the concubine has just arrived, and if there are any shortcomings, please ask the princess to mention it. ”

Hearing that Song Chen on the side seemed to clear his throat gently, Xu Jinhe hurriedly got up and personally helped Chu Xue, who was still kneeling on the ground, and the smile on his face became a little warmer, "Today, my sister has just entered the door, turn around and let the kitchen prepare well, and come over for lunch together at noon." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare to exceed the rules." Chu Xue then replied softly.

Concubines are not allowed to eat at the same table as their mothers, which has been a rule for thousands of years.

"Okay, Sister Jiaoyun, they are still in Yanzhou, they didn't come back together this time, there are only two of us in the house at the moment, and it is rare to catch up with the prince to rest today, let's dine together, we should welcome your family banquet, how about it?"

The smile on Xu Jinhe's face was full of sincerity.

Song Chen on the side also opened his mouth, "Listen to the princess, Xue'er doesn't have to scruple today." ”

"Yes." Since the head of the family also spoke, she had no choice but to bow down.

It was a family banquet held under the banner of welcoming her, Chu Xue naturally did not dare to slack off, and it was almost time to come to the dining room in the front yard. She was just about to sit down, Xu Jinhe also arrived, followed by a boy who looked about six or seven years old, she got up and saluted Xu Jinhe, Xu Jinhe was still kind in the morning, with a smile on his face, and introduced to the boy: "Come, Qi'er, this aunt is your father's new concubine who entered the door yesterday, don't call someone soon." ”

"Yes, Mother." The boy answered and obediently greeted her.

Chu Xue responded with a smile, and suddenly remembered one more thing.

She made preparations before leaving the cabinet, and naturally knew the current situation of King Heng's mansion, King Heng has three sons and one daughter, the eldest son and the second son are born to the main concubine, and the third son and the youngest daughter are born to another side concubine, Li Jiaoyun. According to age, the boy in front of him is Song Qi, the third son born to Concubine Li, and this child was raised by the princess since he was a child.

When she first heard about it, she was only surprised, but it was not until now that she saw the intimacy between the child and the princess with her own eyes, and she felt that it was not a taste. How cruel this is for a birth mother who is ten months pregnant, but she can't find any fault with it, because this is a rule that has existed for thousands of years - the wife has every right to raise her husband's children herself for any reason she wants.

After a while, King Heng and his other two sons, eleven-year-old Song Chi and nine-year-old Song Qian, arrived, and after everyone saluted separately, lunch began.

Song Chen, who was seated, was something Chu Xue had never seen before, even if he was sitting and eating with his wife and son, his expression was a little cold, and his unsmiling face seemed to have returned to the form of a high-ranking prince.

The difference for her is because she's still a newcomer?

In fact, this is a very reasonable thing, but she can't have any love at this time, because she understands that since she is married, she must try to make herself truly the person who is different in his heart, regardless of the old and the new.

Xu is aware that his strict sù made the atmosphere at the banquet a little cold, Song Chen opened his mouth and explained to Chu Xue, "Ning Ning is young and weak, Jiaoyun has to take care of her, so we didn't go back to Beijing together this time, and after a while, we will go back to Yanzhou, and the family will have a good get-together." ”

Song Ning is the daughter born to him by Concubine Li, and she is now three years old.

She smiled and nodded.

After lunch, she returned to Wantang Garden, Chu Xue finally relaxed, there were no outsiders in the room, she thought about what she saw at noon, made up her mind, and called people out of the door.

Two maids came in with their feet, one was Yanling, who had accompanied her since childhood, and the other was the wedding maid specially prepared for her by her mother, Ruyue.

"But is there any good way to not get pregnant for a while?" She asked Ruyue softly.

Ruyue is nominally a maid, but in fact proficient in medical skills, eight years ago went to Baicao Mountain to follow the grain god doctor there to learn the way of medicine for six years, until two years ago to return to Chu Mansion to serve her food and clothing again.

Ruyue thought for a while, "If it is only temporary contraception, there are two ways, you can do injections or take medicine." It is harmless to the body, but it will leave traces, and there is no trace of taking the medicine, but if it is taken for a long time...... I am afraid that it will have an impact on the future. ”

She pondered for a moment, "And how long does it take for you to dispense?" ”

Ruyue smiled lightly, "Actually, there are slaves now." ”

She was suddenly surprised and looked at Ruyue in puzzlement.

Ruyue explained, "It was my wife who asked me to prepare it before the young lady left the cabinet, saying that it was just in case. ”

Her heart warmed, "It's still my mother's thoughtfulness...... Then go get it. ”

Yan Ling was taken aback when she heard this, "Miss, do you really want to eat?" ”

She frowned slightly, "It's not the right time, of course you have to eat, is it possible to be like that Concubine Li in Yanzhou, give her son to someone else to raise?" ”

Yanling went to the front yard with her today, and has been serving by her side, the scene of the other party's banquet could not be clearer, hearing her say this, after thinking about it, she also nodded approvingly, but hesitated, "Then why don't you use needles?" Doesn't it mean that the line is harmless to the body? ”

She blushed slightly, "There's a mark on that...... I'm afraid the prince will find out. ”

Yan Ling was stunned for a moment, and when she understood, she also blushed.

Just when Yan Ling hesitated, Ruyue had already gone to the inner room to get the pill, and thoughtfully filled a glass of water and presented it to her.

"Miss, the medicine is here, in order to minimize the impact of this medicine when it is prepared, very little medicine is added, you don't have to use it every day, as long as you take it afterwards."

Although she has only been with Ruyue for more than a month, she likes this girl very much, different from Yanling's clever and lively, Ruyue is silent and capable, she nodded and smiled, took the medicine, and swallowed it without hesitation.

"In the future, as long as the prince stays here for the night, you must remember to remind me." She admonished earnestly.

"Yes." The two maids made a fun gesture www.biquge.info their heads.

She nodded too, but there was a solemnity in her eyes. It's a medicine that is poisonous, it's not that she doesn't understand, as Ruyue herself said, after a long time, it may have an impact in the long run.

It's not that she doesn't want to give birth to King Heng, since she is married to him, she will be his woman as her duty, not to mention that her mother is expensive with her son, she will have to prolong the heirs for him sooner or later, but now...... It's not a good time to have kids.

As for when is a good time, it depends on King Heng.