Consort Xian and I were riding in the same carriage to the Imperial Uncle's residence. Jiang Gui cautiously suggested to me whether or not we should prepare another carriage to separate me from Consort Xian, who was in trouble this morning. I thought for a moment and said there was no need to go through that trouble.
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Thus, the current situation was created. Consort Xian and I were staring at each other in the carriage.
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Consort Xian's face was covered with a thick layer of white powder, which was even whiter than the color on her neck. She looked like a martial artist from the countryside. She was glaring at me angrily, so I didn't hold back and glared back. Little fellow, my eyes are much bigger than yours.
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Consort Xian finally realized that glaring at people didn't have any real effect. She opened her mouth and said, "The Princess's methods can be considered thunderous. She beat me into this state for the first half of an hour, but she was able to sit in the same carriage with me for the second half of an hour."
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I spread my hands and said, "Our family is poor, and the Prince only has a small salary. How can he afford a long line of carriages?"
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Consort Xian knew that I was betting on her, but she could only grit her teeth and secretly hate me. She didn't dare to say a word.
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The carriage swayed leisurely until it finally arrived at the Imperial Uncle's Yan Manor's main entrance. Because the manor had set up a stage to host a feast, a bunch of respectable upper-class women had been invited to join in the fun. Therefore, the main entrance, which was decorated with swallow-robed vermillion, was open and upright. When my family's carriages arrived, a clever servant had already prepared a slide to carry the women into the inner courtyard.
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This was the first time I revealed my identity in the circle of noblewomen. Of course, I fell for Concubine Xian's trick of injuring myself to gain her confidence.
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The Wei Clan of the Imperial Uncle's wife, Madame Yan, personally welcomed us at the door. This was the first time I saw her. I could see that she exuded an oppressive aura, her appearance was dignified and graceful. The Imperial Granduncle was the older brother of the current Empress of the Central Palace. He was about the same age as the Empress, about forty years old. But now that I saw the Wei Clan, I felt that they were very young. They looked to be in their early thirties. Their eyebrows were lively and charming, and when they curved their watery eyes, they carried the innocence of a young girl. Looking at them, I really wanted her to teach me the secrets of women to maintain their youthful appearance.
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Wei-shi warmly smiled at me and said, "You two have finally come." Finished speaking, she was about to salute me.
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I didn't dare to accept his bow. The Empress of the Central Palace was Prince Yue's legal mother. The Imperial Uncle of the Yan Family was the Prince's uncle in name. If we were to look at seniority, I would have to call this Wei Clan's aunt. Fortunately, I acted quickly, and grasped her hand as if we were brothers, and said earnestly, "How could I dare to accept such a bow?"
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Wei Clan didn't say much. She wasn't surprised to see the silent Consort Xian following behind me. But when she looked at me, she found the makeup on her face strange.
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I took a step to the side. "Madame Yan, could it be that you want me and my little sister to starve at the entrance?"
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Wei shi smiled and said, "I haven't seen you before, so I didn't expect you to be so eloquent. If I had known you were like this, I would have had the family tear down all the door gods on the gate and leave you hanging at the gate. After a while, you would have become a door god."
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I pretended to be angry. "Jiejie, you're so cruel."
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Wei Clan said, "Could it be that you don't think you're worthy?" Both of them laughed.
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It was a joke, but someone took it seriously. Consort Xian calmly said, "Madame Yan's words aren't inappropriate. In ancient times, Shen Tu and Yu Lei, two Divine Generals, protected the family. In the Tang Dynasty, Qin Shubao and Yuchi Jingde, two Divine Generals, protected the family. Now that the family has a feisty Wangfei, those Generals don't even dare to come to the residence."
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Wei Clan's eyes flashed. She pulled me over and said, "We're all family's little sisters, after all."
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I laughed. "That's right. She's praising me for protecting the family. As expected of someone who came from the same household. Her words are always on the side of family."
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Vice Concubine Xian was counterattacked by me like this and felt a bit awkward.
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Wei Clan came out to smooth things over. "What are you all standing around for? Do you think no one can see the sisterly bond between you two? My family's stage has already been set up. Fresh fruits, watermelon seeds, and peanuts are all on a plate. If you want to continue to stay here and eat the northwest wind, I'm not willing. I'm leaving first. "She really turned around to leave.
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I hurriedly pulled her back. If she left, no one would know the way. "Good Madam, Good Aunt, we were too playful earlier. Your courtyard is large and winding. If you want me to find my way by myself, I'm afraid you won't even be able to wait until I'm at the table when you're done watching the play!"
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Wei Clan tried to persuade her but was pulled back by me. She couldn't help but laugh and scold me, "You frisky monkey."
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Our statuses were similar, so it was normal for us to quarrel. Consort Xian stood awkwardly to the side with her head bowed. Now that she had some free time, she finally opened her mouth and said, "A few days ago, Madame Yan asked me to introduce her to Esteemed Wangfei. I didn't expect that we would be so familiar with each other today. This concubine really can't learn."
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I wondered if Consort Xian's brain had been damaged by my shouting this morning. Did she think that the Imperial Uncle's residence was still the residence of Prince Yue? Besides, this Wei Clan probably wasn't as easy to talk to as I was. I glanced at Wei Clan's expression and hurriedly said, "That's because the Imperial Uncle's wife is praising me. If we're talking about status, she's a generation above me."
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Wei Clan said, "What generation above me? You're not allowed to call me old."
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The two of us happily left hand in hand. Consort Xian didn't understand. Actually, she didn't understand, and I didn't understand what the Wei Clan was up to. However, since she didn't say anything, I didn't want to tear down the stage she had hurriedly set up, right?
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Today, the autumn air was crisp and clear, and the sun was shining brightly. The stage at the Imperial Uncle's residence had been set up in their residence, which had a pond and delicate flowers. The noble ladies chatted and laughed, exchanging greetings with each other. In truth, all I wanted to do was to lie down in my seat and eat some melon seeds. Unfortunately, Madam Wei was so warm-hearted that she forced me to entertain the guests.
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With Prince Yue's status as the Imperial Prince, several mature-looking ladies had to bow to me. I hurriedly faked a smile and refused. Unfortunately, I was very tired. However, after the greeting, everyone knew that I was from the Tang Clan. I was to be married to the Ghost King, the legitimate daughter of the Tang Family, and the consort of the rebellious minister. They all looked at me with a hint of playfulness and unfriendliness.
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When it was time to introduce Consort Xian, the atmosphere became even more awkward. At this banquet, no one would let a concubine out to entertain guests. After all, this wasn't their own home.
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For a moment, the cheerful atmosphere seemed to be broken, and whispers abruptly rose.
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There were even some nosy people who raised their voices and directly said, "Madam Yan, why are you so generous at this banquet? Why did you reserve two seats in front of Province Yue?"
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At this moment, the Wei Clan intimately pulled Consort Xian up. "Everyone only knows that this is the Imperial Prince's concubine, but you've all forgotten that our Prince Yue has enjoyed the good fortune of having two wives. When he first married, he married two beautiful sisters. This concubine is the second sister of Princess Consort Yue in her maternal family for more than ten years. "
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Previously, Prince Yue's marriage had caused an uproar in the city. Although everyone present was a female member of the inner household, most of them were in charge of the household. If they couldn't find out about this news, then they would have wasted their time as the head of their household.
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The Wei Clan laughed even more heartily. "The Imperial Consort remembered and brought her younger sisters with her."
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I said, "Nonsense. You were the one who sent the invitation and forced me to bring them." I couldn't deny this.
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Wei-shi seemed to find it strange that I told her the truth and didn't want to pretend to be virtuous. However, she was quick-witted and jokingly said to me, "Isn't that the truth?"
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I didn't know if the Consort Xian did it on purpose or not, but before Madame Yan and the Wei Clan finished speaking, and when all the noble ladies were looking at us, she suddenly threw up. Of course, she didn't throw up at me. Instead, her body tilted and her face turned pale. She bent over and retched.
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I was stunned. Her face turned pale, but mine turned blue.
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The Wei Clan was the head steward of the household and the organizer of this noble ladies' banquet. Faced with this sudden situation, he didn't panic. He hurriedly called for a few servants to help the Consort Xian to the guest room. He also sent a capable assistant to go outside and ask for a doctor. My heart turned cold. I looked at Jiang Gui and signaled her. She immediately understood my intentions and took advantage of the chaos to follow the Consort Xian.
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What was the Consort Xian doing?
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Did the shouting and killing in the morning scare her so much that she went crazy?
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How could it be so simple!
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Xiao Yu came over as a substitute to support me. However, she saw that my fists were tightly clenched and my nails were digging into my flesh. It was as if they were going to bleed.
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Good heavens. I thought I had made myself clear. I didn't expect that the Consort Xian still hadn't given up on her evil intentions.
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She even said that provoking me in the morning was just a good show for her?
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The concubine who came out of the mansion was feeling unwell. It wasn't good for me to gather with the noble ladies and watch the show. I immediately wanted to get up and leave. I had already thought of an excuse. I wanted to go to the room to see my sister. Unexpectedly, a young daughter-in-law from an unknown noble family came over with me. She persuaded me to sit in a chair and couldn't move. "The rules in the prince's mansion are very strict, but even in the imperial family, there is no reason for a concubine to surpass the Empress. I think the Princess Consort Yue has a good (harmonious) temperament. Who knows what your concubine is thinking."
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I asked foolishly, "What kind of thoughts could she have?"
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The noble lady smiled and said, "A woman's thoughts are like a needle at the bottom of the sea. Even if it's a threaded embroidery needle, if it pokes a vital point, it can still cripple a person's life. I don't think she's someone who knows her place. Let her be. "
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I sneered in my heart. If I really let her be, who knows what will happen? Xiao Yu's face was solemn. She supported me and rushed out of the crowd. I followed the path in my memory and prepared to kill my way to the room where the Consort Xian was arranged by the Wei Clan. However, I saw Jiang Gui hurriedly walk out. Our eyes met and we successfully met halfway.
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"Princess, Princess." Jiang Gui hurriedly ran to me. Her head was covered in cold sweat and her chin was shaking. She wasn't even this scared when she saw a throwing knife three inches into my makeup mirror. I thought to myself, "This isn't good. It can't be that something big happened, right?"
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Jiang Gui swallowed her saliva and said, "Just now, the doctor checked the concubine's pulse and found out that she was pregnant. “/p
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Boom! A sudden bolt of lightning struck my head. I hurriedly asked her, "What about the doctor? Who else was there?" Right now, the most important thing was to stabilize everyone who knew about this news.
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"Aside from the doctor, there was this servant. There were also two personal maidservants of the Imperial Uncle's wife and the Imperial Uncle's wife." Jiang Gui stomped her foot and said hatefully, "This servant saw that the Wei Clan was also ruthless. When she received the news, she was so happy that she wanted to go find the concubine. She even said that it was a joyous occasion. This servant didn't have the ability to persuade the Imperial Uncle's wife."
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I was a bit calm after being shocked by the series of surprises. I had accepted the invitation from the Imperial Uncle's residence to watch the show, but I didn't sit on the bench and calmly watch the show on the stage. Instead, I revealed all of the family's dirty linen and let the outsiders see a good show.
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Now that things had come to this, it was likely that all of the upper-class matrons in front of us knew that I, Xian ce fei, was pregnant. I calmed my heart and comforted Jiang Gui Lai: "There's nothing to be done. They came prepared. We are just blindfolded people, taking one step at a time."
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The name of the Consort Xian on the invitation, the high-profile introduction of my relationship with the Consort Xian, and the high praise of being virtuous and magnanimous. If I still didn't know about this situation, I would have been a concubine in vain.
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Jiang Gui looked at me helplessly, "Consort, Consort, what should we do?"
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I gritted my teeth, "Let's go and see this slut." At this point, I didn't even bother to call her by her name.
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Jiang Gui nodded hatefully, "This servant knows which room it is. This servant will take you there."
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Since the Consort Xian acted like this, I didn't have to care about the relationship. The three of us, master and servant, valiantly rushed to the room where the Consort Xian was temporarily staying. Jiang Gui and Xiao Yu acted like they were in the Province Yue and directly drove out the rest of the people inside. I stood at the head of the Consort Xian's bed. She also raised her head and looked at me, but didn't say anything.
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I didn't even need to look in the mirror to know that the word 'murderous' was clearly written on my face. I said, "Tell me, whose child is it?"
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Consort Xian played dumb and said, "I am Prince Yue's concubine. Even if I am not favored, Consort shouldn't ask me this question."
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My palms itched. I wanted to pounce on her and give her two slaps to wake up this thing who didn't know what was good for her. "You stay in the Prince's Mansion all day long. How could I not know if your body has been touched by the Prince?! I advise you to confess as soon as possible, so that you won't have to suffer again. "
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Consort Xian still stubbornly said, "There is no adulterer."
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I sneered at her and said, "Good, good, good. You are a stubborn and unyielding person. Fine, if you refuse to admit it, I will have to search your courtyard inside and outside again. Do you think this matter is flawless? Do you think that even if this matter is revealed, the Prince will pinch his nose and admit it?"
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Consort Xian didn't know where she got the courage to say, "Go search."
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Looking at her indifferent appearance, I felt sad and hateful, "Don't you think about the child in your belly? After all, it is a living life. Don't you care about it? "
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Consort Xian looked at her belly and said indifferently, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the Princess. How can the child in my belly be a life? Not only is it not a life, it is a disaster that will take my life! "
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I was startled. Only then did I realize that there was a trick to this. Jiang Gui hurriedly came forward to remind me, "Princess, this is not our own mansion. The people looking inside and outside are not our people. This servant thinks that this Province Yan is not a good place. There are always disputes. Consort Xian can investigate anywhere. But if you want to investigate carefully, if you want to be sent away, it is better to go back to our own home. "
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Jiang Gui's words were reasonable. Thinking about Consort Xian's appearance, I really didn't have the strength to look at her anymore. I ordered Jiang Gui, "I'll stay here.
I'll leave you here. Keep a close eye on this woman. Those who don't know her, beat them back. Don't give them any face. I don't believe that anyone would dare to run to my Yue Wangfu and behave atrociously. "
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Jiang Gui accepted the order and obediently stayed in the room. I looked at myself in the mirror again and again. I tried my best to eliminate the murderous look in my eyes. Only then was I willing to step out of the door.
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Outside, the sun was still the same, the wind was still high and clear, and the temperature was just right. It was a good day to go out in autumn clothes. But for some reason, I felt sad. First, it was a crazy heat, and then it was a coldness that chilled my heart.
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Wei Clan was still smiling. When the other noblewomen saw me, they also congratulated me. However, the word 'congratulation' didn't reach their hearts, and the smile didn't reach their eyes. With an ashamed expression, I said to them, "I was careless as an elder sister. I didn't even realize that my younger sister was pregnant."
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Wei Clan said, "This is a joyous occasion. Not to mention us women, even the Emperor and Empress would be overjoyed to hear this news!"
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I covered my mouth and chuckled, but there was a clear threat in my eyes. "After all, this is a joyous occasion for my Prince. The two elders in the palace should be confirmed by my Prince before he personally enters the palace to tell them the good news. As women, we should just follow behind our husband and be happy."
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Wei shi was startled and looked at me with a clear smile in her eyes. I couldn't figure out why she was smiling, but I heard her agree: "That's right, that's right. Yue Wangfei's words are reasonable."
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I raised my head and looked at the sky. Putting on an act, I said, "It's getting late. My concubine isn't feeling well, so I'll take her back first."
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"How could that be? We haven't watched the play yet!"
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I said, "With this good news, wouldn't it make me happier than watching the play?"
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I didn't know if the other noblewomen understood, but they all gathered together and laughed. Whatever they didn't understand, they suppressed it in their hearts. They just wanted to join in on the fun.
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I said to Wei Clan, "After I've settled the concubine, I'll send you an invitation to come to my residence to watch the play. When the time comes, you can bring your sisters with you. We can gather and laugh together. Won't that be fun?"
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