Concubine Zhuang gave Nanny Ren a look, and Nanny Ren immediately stepped forward and presented the gift.
It is a jade carving of a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water. It is made of the finest Hetian jade. The jade is transparent and the carving is lifelike. You can tell at a glance that it is of great value.
"This pair of jade carvings of mandarin ducks playing in the water was one of the dowries prepared by my mother-in-law for me when I got married. I love it the most. Miss Yan San met someone unkind before and missed a good time. I hope this pair
Mandarin ducks can bring her good luck,
In the future, if she can meet a good man who is considerate and capable again, I will definitely attend the wedding banquet in person and send her congratulations as soon as possible."
When the senator's wife saw the pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water, she really thought that Concubine Zhuang was here in person today for the wedding of Qi Jue and Yan Mingzhu. She even took out the mandarin ducks that symbolized the pairing.
However, before the elder lady could think further, she heard the second half of what Zhuang Fei said, and the smile on her face disappeared instantly.
Not to mention Mrs. Yuan Da and Mrs. Yuan Er who were sitting nearby. They didn't agree with the matter between Qi Jue and Yan Mingzhu, but seeing Concubine Zhuang lowering her status to attend, they were somewhat relieved.
As the future mother-in-law, Concubine Zhuang is willing to personally go to Yan Mingzhu's natal family to ask for her hand in marriage for her future daughter-in-law. It is quite good to have such intention.
But obviously, they all thought wrong. Concubine Zhuang came today not to marry Qi Jue, but to tell everyone in the Yuan family from the side by sending a jade sculpture of a mandarin duck playing in the water.
As a concubine, she did not agree with the matter between Qi Jue and Yan Mingzhu. No matter who Yan Mingzhu married in the future, she would never marry her son!
Mrs. Yuan Da and Mrs. Yuan Er were almost furious. If it were not for the identity of Concubine Zhuang, but if it were someone else, they would have just picked up the broom and swept the person out!
Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhuang said with a look of consideration for Yan Mingzhu: "Since the first time I saw Miss Yan San, I felt that she was very suitable for me. During the flower appreciation feast, I thought
He adopted her as his goddaughter, and later she saved my life several times.
I only have a son, Jue'er, and I have always regretted not having another daughter. Miss Yan San is extremely intelligent and generous. If I could have such a daughter, I would be able to smile from my dreams. If the elder wife agrees, I will
The palace will have one more daughter!"
With a bang, the senator's wife put down the tea cup.
With a sullen face, there was no trace of a smile on her face, and her tone was even colder: "Concubine Zhuang's status is too valuable for our Yuan family to reach. If this is the purpose of Concubine Zhuang's lowering her status and condescending to attend the banquet today, please forgive me.
I can’t entertain you anymore!”
Concubine Zhuang did not expect that the senator's wife would not give her face. Even Emperor Zhao was not willing to make her angry easily, and everything went according to her wishes.
But she didn't expect that the Yuan family was so ignorant that she even lowered her status and wanted to recognize Yan Mingzhu as her goddaughter.
You know, her son is the most powerful person in the court now. There are countless people vying to be her goddaughter, but she doesn't even bother to take a look.
It didn't matter that the senator's wife didn't agree, but she even directly issued an order to expel her.
When did Concubine Zhuang face someone in such a manner, she was also displeased and said: "Madam, Senator, I am talking to you so loudly and angrily, but you don't know what is right and what is wrong. Don't regret it in the future!"
Mrs. Yuan couldn't bear it any longer, and stood up in a flash, and said sternly: "That Concubine Zhuang's bento is our Yuan family's incompetence. If you are such a high-minded relative, our Yuan family will be in the most dire straits."
, and I am determined not to look twice at the incoming guests, see them off!"
Originally it was only Concubine Zhuang and Mrs. Yuan who were talking, and no one else knew about it, but Mrs. Yuan suddenly stood up and said this, and the originally lively banquet suddenly became quiet.
Everyone turned their attention to the main seat, and suddenly found that the faces of the people on the main seat were extremely ugly.
Yan Mingzhu saw the senator's wife holding her chest in anger. Although she didn't know what happened, she was not in the mood to paint any more, so she immediately put down her wolf hair.
After Qi Jue saw Concubine Zhuang's face and the irritation of the senator's wife and the others, he vaguely guessed something and his eyes darkened.
Holding Yan Mingzhu's shoulders, he whispered in her ear: "Leave it to me to handle it."
Yan Mingzhu was afraid that the elder's wife would be seriously injured, so she immediately walked to her side and held her arm.
"Grandma, what happened? Come on, please take a sip of tea first. Have you forgotten what your granddaughter told you before? No matter what happens, you can't be angry. If you are so angry that it breaks your body, it's not worth it.
That’s right, right?”
Mrs. Yuan held Yan Mingzhu's hand and stroked the back of her hand lovingly, "Okay, grandma listens to Zhuzhu and won't get angry with duplicitous villains, but today, Zhuzhu, you must listen to me."
A duplicitous villain? Are you talking about Concubine Zhuang?
Before Yan Mingzhu could speak again, Mrs. Yuan looked at Concubine Zhuang and said: "It's really hard for Concubine Zhuang to make such a trip in person today. Concubine Zhuang, just don't worry. My Zhuzhu is smart and capable.
There are only others who are not worthy of her, and she is not the one who takes the initiative to reach out to you. Zhuzhu doesn’t want to get, let alone disdains, your godmother. I’d better find another smart and capable woman to be your goddaughter!”
Concubine Zhuang was about to be furious. She was about to retort, but Qi Jue interrupted her coldly: "Concubine, you've had enough!"
"Jue'er, I am also doing this for Yan Mingzhu's good. There are so many women in the world who want to call me godmother, but I still look down on them. The Yuan family is so ignorant..."
Although Qi Jue had some guesses, he didn't expect that Concubine Zhuang would actually mention what she said before, and this time in front of the senator's wife and the others!
Previously, in front of the senator's wife and others, he had made it very clear that he was very fond of Yan Mingzhu and wanted to marry her as a royal concubine.
As a result, Concubine Zhuang, a mother, came to the Yuan family and said that she wanted to recognize Yan Mingzhu as her goddaughter.
Isn't this just a slap in the face of the Yuan family, telling them not to even think about determining the position of Princess Bei?
If the Yuan family hadn't been a noble, well-educated and polite person, if it had been anyone else, they would have taken action directly!
"Concubine, have you said enough?"
Qi Jue interrupted Concubine Zhuang's words with a low voice, and turned to apologize to the senator's wife, "Old lady, please listen to my explanation..."
"His Royal Highness King Dingbei is the prince of the Tian family, so he is superior to others. Your Tian family is rich and valuable. Our Yongyi Hou family knows that there is absolutely no way we can match it. Even Zhuzhu can't afford to call me "brother". Yuan
My home is a small temple that cannot accommodate two such giant Buddhas.
Jin Shen, see me off. From now on, I hope His Highness the King of the North will not disturb Zhuzhu again. We Zhuzhu are innocent girls. We will also find a good family, get married, have children and live a stable life in the future. This royal mess is a mess.
Water, our Yuan family will never set foot on it!"