Chapter 124 Complaints and Thoughts
Chapter 124 Complaints and Thoughts
On this side, Yixiu and Liu Youyou were talking, and on the other side, Nanny Zhao Jia also came in front of the Fourth Prince.
Su Peisheng received Madam Zhao Jia nervously: "Madam Zhao, why are you here so suddenly? Is there anything wrong with Concubine Yi?"
Thinking of Liu Youyou's lack of defense against the eldest daughter of the Ulanara family, Nanny Zhao Jia couldn't help but sigh and said to Su Peisheng, "There's nothing wrong with Fu Jin yet, but I'm afraid there will be soon, so I came to report to you."
Su Peisheng was puzzled. How could there be something that was not available now but would be available soon? Nanny Zhao Jia never spoke. She must have discovered something when she came to see the Fourth Prince. So Su Peisheng took Nanny Zhao Jia to the outside of the study room. Nanny Zhao Jia was summoned in by the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince asked in a somewhat strange tone, "Mammy, what is the matter with you?"
Madam Zhao Jia replied respectfully, "I came here today because I heard something strange from Lady Yi just now."
The fourth prince was even more confused: "What's so strange?"
Nanny Zhao Jia slowly recounted the incident: "You said that it is a strange thing for an unmarried elder sister to accompany her younger sister who is about to give birth, isn't it?"
The Fourth Prince frowned upon hearing this, "Ridiculous! Giving birth is like giving birth to a woman with one foot in the grave, why would she let an unmarried woman add to the chaos?"
Madam Zhao Jia nodded and said, "Yes! But something like this is about to happen to Lady Yi."
This absurd thing is going to happen to his family. The Fourth Prince clenched the Eighteenth Piece in his hand and asked calmly, "Who came up with this idea?"
Nanny Zhao Jia had served the Fourth Prince for many years, so how could she not know that he was on the verge of an emotional outburst? "This morning, Concubine Yi received a letter from the Ulanara Mansion, saying that Concubine Ulanara was ill and could not enter the palace, so they asked the eldest daughter of their mansion to come and accompany Concubine Yi."
The Fourth Prince laughed in anger, "Does Fei Yanggu know about this?"
Madam Zhao Jia said hesitantly, "I don't know this either."
In fact, both of them knew it very well. If Fei Yanggu didn't know, she couldn't just pretend that the eldest princess in the mansion had been missing for two months, right?
The Fourth Prince took a deep breath and asked, "Does Mother know about this?"
According to regulations, all women entering the palace must first pay their respects to the Empress before going anywhere else. Now that the Central Palace has made this rule, anyone who wants to enter the Fourth Prince's residence must first pay their respects to Concubine De.
Defei said she didn't know about the eldest princess from the Ulanala mansion entering the palace, but the Fourth Prince didn't believe her.
Nanny Zhao Jia had always harbored a bad feeling towards Concubine De. She was a servant of Empress Xiaoyi Ren, and she disliked Concubine De, a bondservant who had relied on the Imperial Noble Concubine to rise to the position, very much, and her words were meant to provoke her.
"Anyone who comes into the palace must be seen by Concubine De. How could Concubine De not know that Princess Ulanara is coming? She is also a niece. I think this princess must be very pleasing to Concubine De!"
This statement cannot withstand careful scrutiny. What does it mean to please Concubine De? Perhaps Concubine De knew about the eldest princess's plan to enter the palace and was prepared to turn a blind eye!
This really touched the Fourth Prince's heart. He could not stand Concubine De's attitude of ignoring him.
Didn't my mother know that she was going to support Yixiu as her legitimate wife? Why did she let the eldest princess from the Ulanala Mansion enter the palace? Could this eldest princess have an uncle as capable as Jiang Chen?
The eye drops that Yixiu had applied for the past three years began to take effect. The Fourth Prince thought again about the incident three years ago when Concubine De had fallen out with him because of the Uya family. Was his failure to obtain the title of Prince this time also related to what happened back then?
The Fourth Prince is convinced that Concubine De sold him out in order to continue her alliance with the Ulanara family. If the eldest princess enters the Fourth Prince's mansion, he will definitely become estranged from Yixiu. Will Jiang Chen still support him?
Kill two birds with one stone. Mother, you have such a vicious mind. I am also your son! Why do you treat me like this?
The Fourth Prince fell into negative thoughts. He ordered, "My Lord knows about this matter. Madam, go back and look after Xiaoyi! Now you are the only one who can protect Xiaoyi."
Nanny Zhao Jia obeyed the order and went back to Xili Courtyard.
Su Peisheng brought the tea quietly and was about to leave when the Fourth Prince suddenly spoke up, "Su Peisheng, do you think there are mothers in this world who don't love their sons?"
Su Peisheng also heard what Madam Zhao Jia said just now, and he was sweating inwardly. How could they, who served the Fourth Prince closely, not know about the conflict between the Fourth Prince and Concubine De? Madam Zhao Jia, you just walked away, leaving me alone to suffer the Fourth Prince's anger.
"Well, I entered the palace when I was young. I was too young to remember what my mother looked like. If you ask me, I don't know either."
Seeing Su Peisheng trembling and not daring to move, the Fourth Prince did not embarrass him. He used the tea lid to stir the tea and said, "Send someone to find out what the Ulanara Mansion is planning."
If it weren't for the relationship with Jiang Chen, the Fourth Prince would be willing to let the legitimate daughter of the Ulanara family marry in. Fei Yanggu only has two daughters, and if they both married him, who else would the Ulanara family want to turn to?
Besides, being a legitimate daughter is a kind of attitude. The eight major Manchu surnames are all of the same blood. If we really talk about relatives, there is no relationship that cannot be established. Therefore, concubines' daughters are married like an investment. When you are wavering, concubines' daughters are the most useful connection.
But Yixiu is different. Besides the Ulanara family, she also has Jiang Chen behind her. It is much more difficult to establish a relationship with Jiang Chen. If it weren't for Yixiu, how could Jiang Chen possibly get close to the Fourth Prince?
If Jiang Chen was just a pure scholar, the Fourth Prince would certainly not consider him, but Jiang Chen not only has the halo of being the sixth-ranked scholar, but he has also discovered high-yield crops. Jiang Chen is only in his early twenties, and who knows what great achievements he will accomplish in the future?
With Yixiu having such an uncle, how could the Fourth Prince secretly accept Ulanala's plan to exchange the legitimate child for a illegitimate child?
From the fact that Jiang Chen never gave up on looking for his relatives, we know that he attaches great importance to feelings. If the Fourth Prince married someone else as his principal wife after promising to Yixiu, Jiang Chen would definitely make things difficult for the Fourth Prince.
Without Jiang Chen, the Fourth Prince's power developed slowly but steadily. However, once Jiang Chen stood against the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Prince didn't know what means he could use to bring Jiang Chen down.
The clearer the Fourth Prince's thoughts are, the more he hates the self-righteous Ulanala Mansion.
Fei Yanggu kept flirting with Jiang Chen, how could he do such a stupid thing?
The Fourth Prince looked out of the window and saw that the dry trees were green again. He drank a cup of tea and hoped that the Ulanara family would not refuse his toast and drink a forfeit.
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