Chapter 13: Meet the Concubine
Rong Yunxi felt that this lazy voice was somewhat similar to the voice she heard when she first met King Chen.
"Hui Niangniang, it is the rose cake made by the courtiers for the mother", Rong Yunxi said, "The courtiers don't know the taste of the mother, the taste is light and light, they have made some, and I hope that the mother will not give up." ”
The imperial concubine raised her face slightly, and the daughter of the personal palace on the side, Jinyu, stepped forward to pick it up.
"Raise your head and let Hongu take a look."
Rong Yunxi replied "yes" and raised her head, but she still lowered her eyes, not daring to offend the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine looked at it for a long time: "It is indeed a beautiful embryo, no wonder the prince has been worried about it for many years, even if you have promised to marry someone, he is still so unwilling." ”
Rong Yunxi gave a salute, did not deny it, but did not admit it. just said calmly: "Three years ago, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked his father to marry a courtier, and the courtiers knew about it, but my father had already rejected His Royal Highness the Prince. Her Royal Highness the courtiers have always been in the boudoir and rarely go out, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the prince of the country, so he will not care too much about the little woman of the courtiers. The courtiers and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have been related to each other since then. ”
"You live in a simple place, this is clear in this palace", the imperial concubine said, "It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't care about you, the court, the people, who doesn't know, who doesn't know?" Rong Yunxi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so infatuated with you, you are a little grateful in your heart, right? After all, it's a woman, who doesn't like a long-term lover? ”
The imperial concubine's voice was unhurried, without the slightest anger, but there was a bit of loving laughter when she listened. But Rong Yunxi didn't dare to take it lightly, but curtsied. The voice was not high, and she was gentle and appropriate: "The courtiers don't hide it from the mother, in fact, when she met the queen mother, the queen mother also mentioned the prince to the courtiers." ”
"And...... Presumably Niangniang also knew about the courtier's father. The courtiers were only aware of the meaning of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the courtiers for a while, and His Royal Highness suddenly remembered the courtiers. But when the courtiers knew, they all pretended not to know. The courtiers have always felt that when the heart is quiet, everything is quiet. ”
The imperial concubine looked at Rong Yunxi for a long time, and praised her in her heart, "If the heart is quiet, everything is quiet". Because this is also the way of life that she has followed in the palace for many years. It's just that sometimes the world is troubled, but you can't be still.
"So...... Even if the prince arrives in your mansion and in front of your boudoir, you will not be seen? The imperial concubine smiled slightly and asked directly.
"If one day, the prince really goes to the mansion and wants to see the courtiers, even if my father tries his best to go, he will not let His Royal Highness the prince go to the boudoir of the courtiers." Rong Yunxi's voice was soft, but it was full of unmistakable affirmation.
In fact, the imperial concubine was not such an aggressive person, but the more Rong Yunxi dealt with it properly at this time, the more she wanted to test this daughter-in-law. This is her son's concubine, and she has to be more bold than ordinary women. She really wanted to see Rong Yunxi's courage and insight.
"But how did this palace hear that just three days ago, the crown prince had gone to your mansion?" The imperial concubine said.
"The courtiers also heard their father talk about this", Rong Yunxi replied very calmly, "Because my father was sick, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not only came to congratulate him in person, but also sent a ginseng to my father. Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that this ginseng was given to his father by his brother as His Royal Highness King Chen, on behalf of His Royal Highness, his father did not accept it. ”
The imperial concubine looked at Rong Yunxi, who was calm, and felt that she was indeed very smart. He told the truth and was very sincere; But it also shows that their family is dedicated to King Chen, because the prince said that it was sent on behalf of King Chen, so he said it. This blocked the question of her possible exit next.
Once she heard that General Rong had accepted the prince's ginseng, if she intended to make things difficult, she would definitely ask, "It seems that your father is not bad to the prince."
Such an easy few words, but it has the effect of four or two thousand pounds.
"How did you listen to your father? Aren't you home? The imperial concubine asked gently.
"Yes......" Rong Yunxi said, and suddenly knelt down and said, "The courtier is guilty, please forgive the mother." ”
"Oh? What is the sin? ”
"Courtier...... The courtiers were women who had not left the cabinet, but they went to the official media office by themselves, and they lost the face of His Royal Highness King Chen. Rong Yunxi said.
The imperial concubine only heard the rumored matter of the prince and Rong Yunxi, but did not hear the official media report. When I heard it for a while, I was indeed a little surprised. But Xiumei only frowned slightly, and then still asked flatly: "Why did you go to the official media office by yourself?" ”
"Because her father was sick, the courtiers didn't want her father to be tired, so she went by herself", Rong Yunxi said, "It was when the courtiers were in the official media office that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the courtiers' mansion." The courtier's daughter was delayed for a long time in the official media office, and then took the girl to buy some clothes and jewelry at the market, and did not go home until ten o'clock for dinner. ”
The imperial concubine listened to Rong Yunxi's words, looked at her, and already knew her intention of going to the official media office.
Although Rong Yunxi made such a bold move, it is understandable that it is to maintain his reputation. Moreover, by doing so, she also preserved Chen'er's reputation.
The imperial concubine slowly got up and helped her up.
"Okay, you are also filial piety, this time, the palace will not blame you", the imperial concubine held her hand and said, "But in the future, you still have to pay attention to words and deeds." ”
Seeing that the imperial concubine no longer asked about the prince, Rong Yunxi knew that even if he didn't say it explicitly, the matter had already passed.
The imperial concubine said some words of concern and advice, and also told her King Chen's preferences, and she was a little tired, so she was let out of the palace.
Rong Yunxi knew the imperial concubine's motherly heart, and she respected her very much in her heart. But this respect can only be buried in the heart, and it cannot be blurred by this respect for the mother's heart.
Today, she did something to defend King Chen, and the imperial concubine would do this to her; And if she did the thing about King Chen's reputation tomorrow, it would be a different story.
Rong Yunxi said goodbye to the imperial concubine and walked towards the north palace gate with early summer.
When I arrived at the door, I just stepped into the carriage, and suddenly heard someone shouting behind me: "Rong Yunxi ......"
He ran to him with a smile and said, "Your feet are fast enough!" This king just talked to his mother for a while, and you came here. ”
Rong Yunxi heard that he was also in the palace of the imperial concubine, but he didn't ask anything, but got out of the carriage, gave a light salute, and said lightly: "The courtiers meet Your Highness...... Is there anything going on with Your Highness? ”
"I didn't come in a carriage, so I'll go with you." King Chen.