Chapter 8 Marrying a side concubine
As soon as these words came out, the faces of Prince Jing and Princess Jing and Jiang Qiyuan instantly froze, especially Jiang Qiyuan, whose expression was as if he had swallowed a fly.
"Ronghua, this matter is indeed Qi Yuan's fault first, but it was your sister's behavior that was damaged and tempted him, I and your mother are handkerchief friends, if you marry into Prince Jing's mansion, I will definitely treat you well, like my own daughter." Prince Jing reluctantly smiled and explained.
"Princess, you don't have to say it anymore, the prince has said to me three or four times that my sister will not marry in this life, saying that I am a mud-legged man, a slut, a country girl, and even drew a sword tonight, forcing me to give up the marriage contract to my sister, although I have no biological mother to protect me, but I can't tolerate such humiliation, this marriage, I am withdrawn! Ask the Queen Mother to be fulfilled! β
After that, Guan Ronghua knelt down in front of the Queen Mother suddenly, and presented the engagement token and marriage letter with both hands.
"Qi Yuan, you are really confused! It's so confusing! The mourners are so disappointed in you! The Queen Mother looked at Guan Ronghua's stubborn appearance with a look of grievance, but she didn't cry, and couldn't help sighing.
Jiang Qiyuan's face couldn't hold back, and he immediately said: "Mother, since people want to withdraw from the marriage, why should we bother with this marriage, let's quit!"
Prince Jing is the niece of the Queen Mother's concubine, and she has no habit of being low, so she also took out the engagement token of the year and exchanged them.
"The marriage letter was burned in front of you, and in the future, men and women will marry, and they have nothing to do with it." The Queen Mother burned the marriage book and said in a deep voice, "However, the second Miss Guan, I look at the improper scheming and misbehavior, you want to marry her as a wife, the mourning family is the first to disagree, since you like it, you will be brought into the house as a side concubine." β
"Queen Motherβ" Jiang Qiyuan called anxiously.
"Okay, Qi Yuan, don't mess around! Listen to your aunt! Prince Jing was very eye-catching, and suddenly called Jiang Qiyuan, pulled him behind her, and said, "Auntie, then I won't bother, and I'll take Yuan'er back first." β
The Queen Mother was also tired, rubbed her aching temples, and made their mother and son retire.
The Queen Mother set her eyes on Guan Ronghua's face, and was about to speak, but Guan Ronghua blessed her body, and took the lead in speaking: "Niangniang, has she not been in good health recently?" Splitting headaches, especially at night? β
The Queen Mother was stunned and said, "Do you know how to heal?" β
Guan Ronghua nodded, and said: "When I was in the countryside, I had to be taught by a master, if my mother believes me, I can give you a sachet, burn incense to sleep at night, wear it during the day, it can relieve the symptoms, and heal in three months." β
The Queen Mother saw that she was so determined, although she was a little suspicious, but she didn't need acupuncture and medicine, just wearing a sachet, it was no big deal.
"Since you are so sure, the mourning family will believe you once." The Queen Mother said in a deep voice.
Guan Ronghua took off a sachet from his waist and handed it to the grandmother standing beside him, saying: "Every night, put a piece in the incense burner, if it works, ask me again after burning." β
The grandmother nodded and presented the sachet.
The Queen Mother sniffed and said, "This fragrance is good, the mourning family likes it, what reward do you want?" β
"When the mother's headache is cured, it is not too late for the queen mother to reward the glory." Guan Ronghua said unfazedly, "If there is nothing else, Ronghua will retire first." β
The Queen Mother nodded, and asked Grandma to send her out, and after Guan Ronghua left, she held the sachet and felt drowsy, she went to the dormitory, and ordered at will, saying: "Reward some decent things to go to the Zhenguo Mansion and compensate for Ronghua." β
"Yes, Galeries Lafayette."
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Here, Guan Ronghua came out of the palace and did not go back to the house immediately, but picked an alley and found a beggar.
She threw out a bag of broken silver at random, and said, "Spread some gossip for me, and the silver will be yours." β
The beggar was overjoyed, nodded again and again, and said, "You say, noble! You said! β
Guan Ronghua hooked his lips slightly, unhurriedly told him a story, and then got into the carriage and returned to the Zhenguo Mansion.
Back at the house, Liu waited at the door with a gloomy face, and when he saw her coming back, he asked anxiously, "Is the marriage withdrawn?" β
"Retire, from now on, I will be a person without a marriage contract." Guan Ronghua smiled slightly, but there was a trace of coldness in his expression.
Hearing that the marriage had been withdrawn, Liu's face softened a little, and said, "It's late at night, you go back to rest first, and when your sister's marriage is decided, your mother will choose a good marriage for you." β
Guan Ronghua nodded: "Then thank Mrs. first." β
The next day, in the Yuerong Garden where Guanrong Yue lived.
As soon as Guan Rongyue woke up, she heard the maid Qingxiu report and said, "Second Miss, the prince of the prince's mansion has come to propose!" β
Guan Rongyue showed a slight smile on her face and said, "Help me up and groom me." β
Qingxiu said: "It's better not to, your body is tight, it's better to stay in bed." β
Guan Rongyue glanced at her coldly and said, "Today is a good day for me to get married, how can I stay in bed?" The prince invited the Queen Mother's body pill for me to eat yesterday, and I know my own body. β
Qingxiu didn't dare to say anything more, so she had to help her up and groom her.
Guanrong Yue was full of anticipation, and with a hint of joy, after dressing up, she walked to the flower hall.
However, as soon as she stepped into the threshold with one foot, she heard her mother Liu's voice say bitterly: "Lord Shizi! What do you mean! Our Rong Yue was forced by you, and now that she has just had a miscarriage and her body is not well, you are going to rebel and accept her as a side concubine? How can we be a side concubine with such a character as Rong Yue! Side concubine, that's a concubine! β
Side concubine? Concubine? Guan Rongyue's body shook, and she almost fainted on the spot.
"Madam, this matter is not what I want, it's just that the Queen Mother gave a death order, and the mother concubine was supposed to help me deal with it, but I don't know why this news leaked, and now everyone knows that Rong Yue robbed her brother-in-law and had a miscarriage, and we Jing Prince's Mansion also lost face, my father and mother were furious, and I had no choice." Jiang Qiyuan said guiltily.
"Didn't you say you covered this matter? How can it get out? Are you trying to kill me? Guan Rongyue's tears welled up, threw herself into Jiang Qiyuan's arms, and said, "Let me be a concubine, it's better to let me die directly!" β
Jiang Qiyuan's face was full of shame, and said: "Rong Yue, I can't stand you, don't worry, we just temporarily responded to the queen mother's wishes, I will not marry another woman in the future, I swear to God, I will only be good to you alone, okay?" β
Even though Guan Rongyue was unwilling, but now that things are in trouble, she has no other way, so she has to accept the marriage ceremony according to the rules of the side concubine.
After sending Jiang Qiyuan away, the aggrieved look on Guan Rongyue's face instantly became hideous and terrifying, she looked at the Liu family, and said word by word: "Mother, this matter must have been spread by Guan Ronghua!" She caused me to lose the position of the princess! No matter what, you must take this breath for me! β