Fanwai Twenty-six Months on the willow branches, people make an appointment after dusk (Part 2)
The breakfast in the imperial concubine's palace is not extravagant. It consists of fragrant rice porridge, five-color steamed cakes, and a few refreshing and sour appetizers. In particular, the water chestnut cake is the most delicious and sweet. It tastes like it has added milk and is served with eight
The platter of assorted chicken shreds is enough to comfort the taste buds that are chewing wax due to stress. The Minister of Rites can also afford Miss Liu's fine clothes and food, but it is difficult to compare with the Tian family. Although the third prince's concubine is not embarrassed, she does not need to see it.
My sister-in-law, however, feels very constrained in every move she makes, for fear that if there is any shortcoming, she will be ridiculed behind the scenes and bring shame to the family.
A mere breakfast changed Miss Liu's temperament drastically. The third prince didn't seem to talk much, and he didn't go back to the palace with her. He ordered the maids to serve him well and had no more words for his wife. As early as in Ci
Before the news of the marriage spread, Mrs. Liu had told her daughter in a subtle way that the most important thing between husband and wife was to be honest, but if there was a huge gap in status between the two parties, they would have to keep silent to preserve their love and dignity;
, as a wife, you have to correct yourself and fulfill your duties. As long as your husband's family doesn't catch you doing something wrong, most of them can always protect themselves wisely.
Is this the case for ordinary people, let alone marrying a prince? Her husband has not yet been entrusted with a title, but he is living in the palace relying on his mother and concubine, and is not favored by his father. Miss Liu knows that the situation is not optimistic, so she can only try to look away.
Pay attention to the rumors and prying eyes in the palace. There is already a princess in the East Palace, so she can be a foil, just like the common people's daughter-in-law.
The day after the wedding, the third prince finally went back to his room to rest. When he walked in and saw a woman dressing up in the mirror, he seemed startled. Then he remembered that this was his new wife, and he couldn't help but be a little rude. Miss Liu was still good-tempered.
, stood up tactfully and greeted her husband, took the initiative to step forward, took off his coat, and then took a half step back, maintaining the demeanor that a princess should have, and asked her husband if he was tired, refreshments and hot water for bathing were all ready, just let him go.
Your Highness will use it.
Only then did the third prince get the chance to take a good look at his wife. She has curved willow-leaf eyebrows, a beautiful cherry nose, a bright neck and black hair. Especially her pair of peach blossom eyes, which are as bright as the stars in the sky. She blinks slightly, adding a bit of playfulness to her appearance.
The Liu family opened a boudoir school, and all the women were well-educated, literate and hyphenated, and many of them had outstanding literary talents. The three princes and concubines did not like to compete for superiority. They were familiar with the four books and the five classics, and could recite poems and compose poems without losing their place.
I like to make needlework and embroider sachet pillowcases in my spare time. As the wedding is approaching, I can also buy a few dowry items with my own hands.
The women in the palace competed with each other, and there was never a shortage of those who were beautiful and talented. The third prince had seen it a lot since he was a child. There were also officials who were eager for quick success and tried to send daughters and girls to wait on them. However, most of them ended up being mere wallflowers. Seeing that the son of the noble concubine was not in power,
He immediately turned his head to flatter others. The third prince dismissed this. For a long time, girls who were too stupid or too smart could not catch his eye, and they all had ulterior motives.
It's not that he was evil to others - a palace wall separated the Tian family from the common people. The wives and concubines of the small families were jealous, and the most they would do was beat and curse each other. The fights between the concubines were often accompanied by tense situations. To be fair, Emperor Cangwu was not a very qualified husband.
, he allowed his concubines to quarrel with each other, and his children also secretly competed with each other. He rarely intervened in discipline, as if he was waiting for them to distinguish themselves, so that he could not make the decision.
Therefore, a woman like Miss Liu, who is very talented, can talk to her husband, and does not deliberately show off, is exactly what the third prince likes. He watched his wife busy with her affairs, arranging servants, and making arrangements.
Everything was in order, and he had a good impression of this woman.
He understands very well that in this palace, there are few people who are worthy of trust. There is only one mother and concubine, and the other is the maidservant who has been serving him since childhood. Now that there are more princes and concubines, maybe... maybe as time goes by, they can also
See the truth.
For many nights in a row, the third prince spent time in his wife's room. The maid beside him had been serving him for a long time. It had already been cloudy and rainy, and suddenly a mistress came, and she became increasingly affectionate with her mistress, which made her feel depressed and incomprehensible.
Unable to show it in front of others, she gradually developed jealousy. Finally one evening, while the third prince was in the study, the maid quietly ran outside the door of the prince's concubine's room. She calculated the right moment and bumped into the mistress who had just stepped out.
"This slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die!" The slave girl knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "The prince and concubine are atoneing for their sins. This slave did not mean to do anything wrong. It's just that I have been feeling cold and dizzy these past two days. I'm afraid, I'm afraid that it won't be convenient for me to serve my master...
"
Mr. Liu also had concubines living with him, and even in the courtyard of Mr. Liu, there were two elderly aunts. They had served him since childhood, and they were harmonious and never caused any trouble. But after all, the third prince's concubine was originally a aunt.
When the wife heard what the maid said, she was slightly stunned on the spot, not understanding what she meant. Until the old lady in the palace opened her eyes and scolded the maid for being shameless, daring to say anything, and dirtying the master's ears. Miss Liu's
Only then did I realize that "serving" had another meaning.
What can I do? My foundation is still shallow, and everything in the palace cannot be dealt with, not to mention the childhood sweetheart's relationship. If one person doesn't handle it well, it will inevitably attract the disgust of her husband.
"It's okay, you go down and have a good rest. I will send for a medical officer for you. Later, if His Highness is free, I will ask him to come and take a look at you."
In the eyes of others, the third prince's concubine was magnanimous, virtuous and tolerant, but only she could understand the disappointment in her heart. That night, the third prince went to the maid's room and did not return all night. This was not the first time that Miss Liu stayed alone in the empty room.
, I can barely sleep, but every time I close my eyes, I can't help but feel sore.
Half asleep and half awake, at dawn, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching from far away. She heard her husband returning slowly, and asked the maid in the room in a low voice whether the princess slept peacefully last night.
The third prince did not come to lift the curtain to check. After giving a few instructions, he hurriedly went to change clothes and wash up, preparing to greet An. Miss Liu was still dozing, her tears fell again, but she was no longer full of grievances. As a married couple, they were in love.
Doubt - he has her in his heart. No matter how others interfere, he can take care of himself in both aspects. What else is there to be dissatisfied with?
Breakfast was placed in her bedroom, and the third prince asked her to wait until His Highness came back before serving the meal. Her husband did not disappoint her, and there was no obtrusive maid around. Miss Liu remembered that it was the first time they had dinner at the same table, and the third prince liked it very much.
She washed her hands and cooked the bird's nest and duck soup herself. Sure enough, the third prince's eyes were filled with joy and it tasted delicious.
"I didn't expect that your cooking skills are so good." The husband-in-law looked at her with real care in his eyes: "However, there are people in the palace to serve you, so don't let yourself get tired."