The anger on Mrs. Chao's face had not yet subsided. When she saw Chao Li's aggrieved look at first glance, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Before Mrs. Chao could think clearly, Chao Li spoke.
"Grandma, it's not that A Li doesn't want to take his second sister. In fact, the middle minister of this prince's mansion is still Princess Desao, who is my mother-in-law and abbot. Even if I attend the palace banquet tomorrow, I will still go with my mother-in-law.
Yes, how can you be honest with your second sister? The Zhenbei Hou Mansion and the Chao Mansion are related by marriage. You also know that my mother-in-law, as a princess, attaches great importance to the distinction between legitimate concubine and concubine, especially since she was raised by the Queen Mother herself. If I
If I take my second sister with me, what should I do if my mother-in-law becomes displeased and prevents my second sister from coming to Taiwan? Or even "
Mrs. Chao frowned upon hearing this, "Even what?"
"It's even possible that my mother-in-law might find some fault and punish the second sister. Royal people, we don't dare to talk in vain, otherwise it will be disrespectful." Chaoli added to the anger.
Hearing this, Mrs. Chao fell into silence.
In fact, what Chaoli said is not unfounded. Princess Desao is indeed difficult to get along with, and there have always been rumors about her in Beijing.
From this point of view, I am afraid that someone else will have to take Chaozhen to the palace to attend the palace banquet.
Chaozhen couldn't sit still when she saw this, "Grandma, the problem is that the eldest sister doesn't want to take me there. All the excuses she made are excuses. Don't believe her. I always thought that the eldest sister regarded me as her biological sister. I didn't expect that the eldest sister would
So, I don't even want to help with small things."
Saying that, Chao Zhen pinched her thigh secretly and looked at Mrs. Chao with red eyes.
Hearing what she said, Mrs. Chao felt extremely unhappy in her heart.
"Ah Li, do you think you can think of a way?" he said to the old lady.
It can be seen that her tone has changed this time, it is no longer the bossy attitude, but has a somewhat consultative tone.
It's a pity that Chaoli already knew who she was.
"Grandma, it's not that I don't want to take my second sister to the palace banquet. I have just told you the stakes involved. If you really anger your mother-in-law, not to mention me, even our entire court may be punished.
Implicated. I don’t care. After all, I have already married to the Zhenbei Houfu, or the Queen Mother granted me the marriage. My mother-in-law will not take action against me if she doesn’t want to see me. But in our court, that is not necessarily the case. Just find any reason,
It is not impossible to be sent to the frontier." Chaoli sighed.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chao did not dare to say anything anymore.
She really loved Mrs. Li and her children, and wanted them to have a good outcome.
But this premise is that she is safe and sound.
If her future of glory and wealth were used to pave the way for Chaozhen, Mrs. Chao would be absolutely unwilling.
"That's it, that's it." He waved his hand towards the old lady.
"But grandma, I..." Chaozhen's words were interrupted by Li's eyes.
Mrs. Chao turned to Chao Zhen and said, "Don't worry, Zhen'er. We can always think of a way. Grandma will be with you when the time comes."
"Tomorrow is the palace banquet, there's still no time!" Chaozhen stamped her feet angrily.
"Okay, your eldest sister is back home today. Let's not talk about this for now. We will have dinner soon." Mrs. Chao was also a little unhappy.
Seeing this, Mrs. Li quickly pulled Chao Zhen and looked at Mrs. Chao with a smile.
"Don't be angry, mother. Zhen'er has been spoiled by you. She is young and ignorant, so don't get angry with her. During this period of time, you are not in the house, but Zhen'er has been asking you when you will come back, and you still want to come.
She's looking for you. If I hadn't stopped her, she would have contracted the cold again and would definitely come back to pick you up." Ms. Li said with a smile.
After listening to Mrs. Li's words, Madam Chao felt much more comfortable.
Also, after all, she is her biological granddaughter, so she won’t really get angry.
"Okay, let's go have a meal."
Chaozhen immediately stepped forward to help Mrs. Chao, and looked at Chaoli proudly, showing that she was very favored.
Chaoli didn't care at all. She had been deeply hurt in her previous life, so she didn't care about it in this life.
When they arrived at the front hall, Chao Lu and Fang Huimin were already there. When they saw a few people coming over, they also stood up.
It's not that Chao Li is too proud, but that Mrs. Chao is here.
"The prince didn't come?"
Chao Lu looked at Chao Li, who had just come in, with a bad look on his face. His eyes were filled with displeasure, not looking at his daughter, but as if he was looking at an enemy.
Anyway, in Chao Lu's heart, Chao Li was not favored, could not please Gu Hanzhang, could not help him, and was basically nothing more than an enemy.
Chaoli still replied with the words he sent to Mrs. Chao, "The Crown Prince is already very busy in the Ministry of Punishment. Sometimes he doesn't even have time to have lunch. Maybe he has something important to do."
"Yes, the prince is a powerful person." Chao Lu agreed.
Mrs. Li was angry at Mrs. Chao, and now she felt uncomfortable.
Hearing Chaoli's words, his face was full of sarcasm.
"That's what I say, but there should always be time for a meal, right? In my opinion, especially because our eldest lady is not favored, she doesn't even know the whereabouts of the prince, and she doesn't dare to tell the prince to go back home for dinner
One thing." Li said with a strange air.
Chaoli chuckled, "Even so, it's not Er Yi Niang's turn to say anything."
"How outrageous! Chaoli, after a good meal, you dare to talk to your second aunt like this!" Chao Lu was immediately furious.
"I" Chaoli's voice was interrupted.
A voice sounded at the door, "What, is she right?"
Everyone looked and saw that it was Gu Hanzhang!
Chaoli was also a little surprised. He didn't expect it to be Gu Hanzhang. After all, he was not supposed to leave the house with Shen Lianyi today. Why was he here now?
"Your Majesty." Everyone shouted in unison.
Madam Chao also put on a smile and said, "The Crown Prince is here. I thought the Crown Prince was busy with official duties in the Criminal Department, but I didn't expect that I still have time to go back to the house for dinner. The old lady thought it was this girl A Li who forgot to tell you."
Gu Hanzhang looked cold and ignored Mrs. Chao, but stared at Chao Lu closely.
"Your Majesty, what is wrong with what the Crown Princess said?"
Chao Lu's face turned pale. He had always been in awe of this son-in-law, but now that he was staring at him so seriously, and because he did not call his father-in-law, but directly called Mr. Chao, Chao Lu even breathed a lot faster.
What was he saying just now?
When he thought about it carefully, Chao Lu's face became even more ugly.
"Well, my dear son-in-law, I just said it casually, don't take it to heart." Chao Lu smiled dryly.
No concierge came in to report. These servants were really slacking off.
Hearing this, Gu Hanzhang's face became even more ugly.
"Just talking? It's just a mere aunt who is so presumptuous in front of her legitimate daughter. Even if Chaoli is your daughter, you must not forget that she is now the crown princess of my Zhenbei Hou Mansion, and you will not tolerate bullying her.