eurekapd Chapter 169 There is a Tigress at Home
Chapter 169 There is a Tigress at Home
I heard that when Madam Wei entered the palace, she was in Changchun Palace. It was the fifteenth day of the lunar month at that time, and the concubines in the harem met the queen.
Ruyi's mouth curled to the sides, creating a shadow under her nose. "Lingpin, I heard that you had a difficult pregnancy this time, so I asked the Emperor to let Madam Wei come to the palace to take care of you."
Jiapin sneered: "I didn't expect that Empress Xian would also take care of Lingpin? Could it be..."
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled: "You have ulterior motives, don't you have any plans?"
Ruyi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Empress, you said before that I had committed a crime and punished me to copy and recite the palace rules. The emperor was very pleased and restored my position. Jiapin committed a crime, so won't you punish her?"
Her face was full of mockery, as if Hongli had already made her an imperial concubine.
Empress Fucha said calmly, "You and Jiapin have always had a good relationship. It's okay for sisters to quarrel casually. She is weak. You have always been generous. You shouldn't deliberately embarrass her, right?"
Ruyi: “…”
She felt that the Queen was being unfair, not at all. She was just repeating her favorite sayings in a different way.
She said calmly with a stern face: "You are the queen, you have the final say in the harem, even if it is..."
Empress Fucha interrupted her: "Since you know that I am the Empress, Concubine Xian should stop making decisions for me. If you do too many things that interfere with my duties, I am afraid that the Emperor will say that you have been following the palace rules in vain."
Ruyi nearly choked to death and glanced at Wei Yanwan: "Madam Wei is already waiting outside, why not ask her to come in and greet you."
After saying that, his playful eyes turned to Yan Wan again.
Yan Wan knew what she was expecting. She simply felt that her mother was vulgar, greedy, and vulgar, and she wanted her mother to come in and embarrass her.
She pretended to look at Ruyi nervously: "Empress Xian, my mother has never been to the palace. Why don't I take her back to my Yongshou Palace myself? I'm afraid she will offend her..."
Ruyi interrupted her: "Lingpin, how can you say that about your mother? You are being disobedient and unfilial..."
Empress Fucha frowned: "Where have all the books that Concubine Xian read in these years? Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers, the emperor and his subjects come first, and human relations come second. Are you trying to turn the tables and ask Concubine Ling to kneel down and pay respects to her mother?"
Ruyi choked.
Empress Fucha stared at her and said, "I know you have never liked Concubine Ling, but if you continue to talk nonsense and lose face for the royal family, I will have to ask the emperor to find a teacher for you to learn from, starting with the Mysterious Heaven and Earth, so that you won't be embarrassed when you go out."
Ruyi moved her lips and finally stood up to apologize: "It was my fault for speaking out of turn. Please forgive me, Queen."
She felt really aggrieved.
In the past, Fucha Langya never dared to speak to her like this.
Why on earth has everything changed?
She thought she had hidden her anger very well, but in fact her eyebrows were raised and her face was aggressive: "So, does the Queen want to meet Madam Wei?"
Jiapin curled her lips sarcastically: "Empress Xian loves to say such sarcastic words. If the queen doesn't meet with you, it will be spread that the queen doesn't like Madam Wei."
Concubine Chun hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, that's the truth. Why don't you just meet him? How much more vulgar can he be?"
Meipin and Shupin opened their mouths to protect Yanwan's face, and Yanwan hurriedly said, "If your Majesty doesn't mind, can you meet my mother?"
She looked at Empress Fucha so eagerly that Empress Fucha made a look of obvious displeasure before asking someone to summon her.
When Ruyi saw the displeasure on Empress Fucha's face, her expression instantly calmed down.
Yan Wan saw it, and a hint of mockery flashed across her eyes.
People like Ruyi always think that everyone in the world is as hypocritical as her. How can she be qualified to speculate about the Empress? The Empress always treats her the best!
After a while, Mrs. Wei came over under the personal guidance of Lianxin.
She was wearing a decent dress and the red hairpin on her head matched her style. Although her face showed obvious nervousness, her steps were steady and her manners were very proper. She first paid her respects to the Queen, and then greeted the other ladies one by one.
The smile on Ruyi's face paused and her brows furrowed slightly.
She glanced at Yan Wan deeply and said, "It seems that Lingpin has already made preparations for Madam Wei to enter the palace."
Madam Wei couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you, Empress Xian, summon me to the palace? My daughter is so stupid, how could she have guessed that you would suddenly summon her?"
She was angry.
She was angry at the tigress at home, who didn't allow her to wear the most beautiful clothes and jewelry. Now she looked gray and looked down upon, which was really annoying.
If Empress Xian hadn't been bored and had nothing to do, and had summoned her so suddenly, would she have been waiting for her daughter to ask her to come into the palace? Would she have been unable to suppress that tigress?
Ruyi choked and frowned, "How can you speak so vulgarly? Lingpin is your biological daughter, how can you call her stupid in public?"
Madam Wei suppressed her anger and said, "Just tell me why you summoned me here?"
Ruyi originally wanted to see her make a fool of herself so that Concubine Ling would also make a fool of herself, but she didn't expect that her every move was just like what she had been taught by the strictest nanny, without a single mistake.
She thought again, if that didn't work, she would punish Madam Wei for her inappropriate words and actions, and slap her in the face, which would be like slapping Wei Yanwan in the face. However, every word she said was vulgar and fierce, but it was not considered particularly rude.
She was speechless and was interrupted by Empress Fucha before she could even think of her words.
Empress Fucha said calmly, "Since Concubine Xian asked the Queen, Madam Wei is allowed to enter the palace early to take care of Lingpin's pregnancy. Madam Wei, you will live in the side hall of Yongshou Palace and serve Lingpin well. Don't make any mistakes."
Madam Wei felt that it was wrong for her to use the word "serve", but just as she was about to open her mouth, she remembered the voice of the tigress at home, shrank her neck, and replied obediently: "Yes, I obey your command."
Empress Fucha continued, "I heard that since your daughter became the emperor's concubine, you have been working hard to improve yourself and have specially asked a nanny to teach you the palace rules."
Mrs. Wei forced a smile and said, "Yes, yes."
Empress Fucha said, "In that case, I will allow that nanny to come into the palace with you and accompany you at all times, so that you won't make a mistake due to carelessness and get dragged out and beaten to death by some young lady or noble lady."
Madam Wei widened her eyes in horror: "No, Queen..."
Empress Fucha looked at her coldly: "Do you want to disobey orders?"
Madam Wei felt a chill all over her body and quickly shook her head: "I dare not. Thank you, madam."
Empress Fucha was satisfied and waved her hand to let everyone go.
This was the first time that she didn't let Yanwan stay.
Ruyi finally found a little joy: "Lingpin, it seems that your mother has offended the Empress. But it's not surprising. You were born in the Four Treasurys, so it's normal for your mother to be vulgar."
Yan Wan interrupted her: "Empress Xian, you are just like me, you only have a mother and a brother left. If you really have nothing to do, why don't you take care of your own mother and brother?"