The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 25 The Ninth Princess was killed, how could he not be anxious?

The main hall of the Sculpture Gallery is magnificent, and the gilt beast is filled with ambergris. The tiny bits of sunlight streaming in through the hollow pear-shaped windows fall on the bed curtains with golden embroidered phoenixes on the couch.

When the eldest princess woke up from her nap, the maid who served her from her nap quickly offered her fragrant tea. The eldest princess took it and took a sip. She opened her eyes and saw Grandma Ju walking in. The eldest princess asked, "Have you heard? What happened to the ninth princess?"

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Grandma Ju replied: "I figured it out. It's not poisoning, it's peanuts that I accidentally ate."

The eldest princess put down the tea cup and asked: "The child has always been allergic to peanuts, how could he eat it by mistake so easily?"

Aunt Ju said: "I heard it seems to be related to the Eighth Princess, and the inner court is still investigating."

The eldest princess was a little worried when she heard that she was related to the eighth princess. Although they were all her nieces, the ninth princess was the daughter of the second aunt of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, so they had different romantic relationships.

Aunt Ju saw the worry of the eldest princess and couldn't help but said: "The eighth princess is the daughter of the beloved concubine Meng Guifei. She has always been arrogant and arrogant. If Qingluan has an affair with such a person, life in the palace will naturally be difficult.

Already."

The eldest princess picked up the tea cup, put it to her mouth and blew on it, but did not drink it. She put it back again. She frowned slightly, her phoenix eyes moved slightly, and said to herself: "I'm afraid this matter will not happen."

So simple."

After hearing what the eldest princess said, Aunt Ju pondered for a moment and asked tentatively: "Princess, I think this matter is the work of the person from Jiaofang Hall."

The eldest princess was silent for a long time and asked, "Didn't Bo Yue come again in the past two days?"

Aunt Ju shook her head and replied: "Ever since the Ninth Princess had an accident, the Crown Prince rushed back in a hurry and hasn't come back for the past two days."

The eldest princess asked again: "Is the ninth princess in any serious condition?"

Aunt Ju replied: "Fortunately, the princess didn't eat much. I heard she's fine now."

Seeing that the eldest princess stopped talking, Aunt Ju sighed and said: "Hey! The ninth princess is also pitiful. Without her biological mother to protect her, she will inevitably suffer in every aspect in the palace."

After hearing what Grandma Ju said, the eldest princess sighed: "So what if my biological mother is here? If Ah Xian is still here, maybe I can compete with the Meng family. What weight does Ah Tian have?"

The eldest princess refers to Ah Xian as the eldest aunt of the Zhenguo Palace, that is, Li Ling's eldest aunt, and A Tian as Li Ling's younger aunt.

There were two aunts in the previous generation of the Duke of Zhenguo's palace. The eldest aunt was born with beautiful appearance, capable and intelligent, and she fell in love with the eldest princess, her sister-in-law. Therefore, the eldest princess often took her in and out of the palace. Those who came and went were often attracted by the prince who was still the prince at the time.

Emperor Ming fell in love and asked the late emperor to appoint the eldest daughter of the Li family as the crown princess.

After marriage, the eldest daughter of the Li family and the prince were also loving and harmonious. However, when the prince ascended the throne and the harem gradually became full, the Meng family, who was born as a dancer, won the favor of Emperor Ming and was admitted to the harem, where he was favored even more.

However, this Meng family was ambitious, and she flattered the emperor all the way up to the rank of concubine. Later, relying on Emperor Ming's favor, she even ignored the eldest daughter of the Li family who was the queen.

The two clashed continuously.

They were both the favorites of Emperor Ming, so he had a good time between the two of them, protecting his concubine overtly and covertly.

Empress Li felt depressed because of this. The eldest son of the emperor was also born with deficiencies and died when he was less than one year old.

Her husband betrayed her and her youngest son died, leaving the Li family in despair.

In order to help him maintain his favor, the Li family sent the second girl to the palace.

With her sister by her side, Empress Li gradually cheered up and became pregnant again.

Although the Meng family was devoted to her, the two sisters helped and supported her, and their life in the palace was quite comfortable. But later, the younger sister offended Emperor Ming for some reason, and the emperor was so angry that he was thrown into the cold palace.

Empress Li was exhausted mentally and physically because of this, and the baby in her belly was dead after birth. She also gave up completely. Before she died, she only asked Emperor Ming to forgive her sister for the sake of the two young couples.

Emperor Ming, feeling guilty about his wife, finally forgave the second girl of the Li family and restored her status. A few years later, the second girl of the Li family gave birth to a daughter for Emperor Ming, the ninth princess Qingluan, but she herself

Due to years of depression and injuries to her body during childbirth, she passed away before her confinement.

The eldest princess had a deep love for her late eldest aunt and sister-in-law of the Li family, and she would always feel sad whenever these things were mentioned.

Seeing that she was feeling sad again, Aunt Ju quickly comforted her and said: "There are a few women who marry the emperor who can die a good death. Princess, don't think about these things anymore. Fortunately, the children are doing well, so the princess should be relieved."

Speaking of the child, the eldest princess said: "Bo Yue must have had a hard time these past two days."

Aunt Ju replied: "Seeing the Ninth Princess being framed by others, the prince may be very worried."

"It's hard for me to deal with you." The eldest princess paused and asked, "How is Shu'er? Yesterday I heard from Jin'er that she was not feeling well. Have you ordered the imperial doctor to check on her?"

Aunt Ju replied: "I took the imperial doctor over yesterday. The second lady said it was nothing serious. I just caught a little cold on the boat."

Just as he was talking, the maid came in from outside and reported: "Princess, the Crown Prince's wife and the third young lady are outside asking to see you."

The eldest princess smiled and said: "Please invite them in quickly."

The maid agreed and stepped back.

Aunt Ju smiled and said, "We haven't seen each other since yesterday, and the princess already misses her children."

The eldest princess said: "I don't even notice them if I don't see them on weekdays, but these days they are in front of me every day, and I am thinking about them in my heart."

Aunt Ju said: "The second lady is considerate and meticulous, and has a good temper. No wonder the princess likes her."

"The princess is so lucky to have such a good daughter-in-law."

The eldest princess gave her an angry look and said, "Boyue is blessed, so don't make a mistake."

The master and servant were chatting here, and Jingshu and the third girl were led in by the maid. They respectfully greeted the eldest princess.

The eldest princess was happy in her heart, but she said strangely: "It's hot today. If you don't stay in the house to escape the heat, why did you come all the way?"

The third girl approached the eldest princess and said mysteriously: "Mother, what do you think the second sister-in-law has brought for you?"

"Oh?" The eldest princess looked at her daughter in confusion, and then at Jing Shu.

Jing Shu opened the basket of bamboo snacks she was carrying, brought it to the eldest princess, and said with a smile: "It's not a rare thing, it's a few snacks I made myself. I'm clumsy and rough in making them. I don't know yet."

Can I enter my mother's mouth?"

Without waiting for the eldest princess to answer, the third girl couldn't wait to pick up a piece of chopsticks from the basket, brought it to the eldest princess's mouth, and said: "The snacks made by the second sister-in-law are delicious. Mother, please try it."

The eldest princess took a bite. It was sweet, soft and glutinous, and melted in her mouth. Even though she was used to eating delicacies from mountains and seas, she had to sincerely admire her daughter-in-law's craftsmanship. She asked: "What is this made of? How can it have such a delicate taste?"

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Jing Shu replied: "This is made from finely ground red beans and lotus seeds, then honey and lily pine nuts."

The third girl smiled and said, "What does mother think of the taste?"

The eldest princess took the chopsticks from her daughter's hand, took another bite of the snack between herself, and praised: "The taste is good, not bad!"

After hearing what her mother said, the third girl said as if she had a close friend: "I also think the dim sum made by the second sister-in-law is more delicious than the ones made in the royal kitchen in the palace." After that, she looked at the eldest princess and asked: "Mother, guess

Guess how much I ate at Second Sister-in-law’s place today?”

The eldest princess looked at her daughter with a smile and said, "How could mother guess this?"

Aunt Ju on the side smiled and said jokingly: "I'm afraid that what the second lady cooks is not enough to feed the third lady."

The third girl smiled sheepishly: "That's not true. The second sister-in-law made a lot of food for me, but that's it! I didn't even eat at lunch, I only had snacks at the second sister-in-law's place."

The eldest princess took her daughter in her arms and said angrily: "Why are you so old and still so greedy?"

Seeing that the eldest princess and the children were happy together, Aunt Ju said calmly: "It's hot today, why don't I order them to have a banquet on the porch in the evening, and let the second lady and the third lady have dinner here in the evening."

The third girl clapped her hands and said, "I like eating mother's Bazhen pigeon the most. I want to eat this tonight."

The eldest princess naturally had no reason to disagree. She smiled and said to Aunt Ju, "Let them prepare to go."

Aunt Ju agreed and was about to go out when the maid came from outside and said, "Your Highness, Mr. Liang, who is beside the prince, is waiting outside. He said he was ordered by the prince to take the second lady back."

Eldest Princess: Look at my son. He hasn’t seen his wife for only two days and he already thinks about it.

Third girl: Second brother is annoying, he comes to steal people from me again!

Jing Shu: Li Ling! Just wait for me and see how I deal with you when I get back!

(End of chapter)