A Scumbag Father Doting on His Concubine

 The next morning, the group left the palace, boarded the ship and set off.

 There were no longer any special stops for sightseeing along the way. Except for stopping at the dock for rest at night, we continued on our way and soon arrived in Hangzhou and checked into the local palace.

 This is the last stop of the southern tour.

 According to the practice of previous southern tours, the emperor will stay here for about ten days, or two or three days longer.

Of course, the emperor would not just stay in Hangzhou. In addition to summoning local officials, prominent families, celebrities and squires, and holding banquets, he would also inspect nearby towns or pay private visits incognito.

With Hangzhou as the center, the emperor has been to Hangzhou Bay, Shaoxing, Jiaxing, Ningbo, Huzhou and other places. He even visited Huangshan Mountain and Jingdezhen.

Concubine Shu was also very busy. She requested the Emperor's instructions to meet with the wives of famous families, to hold palace banquets to entertain the ladies, and to lead the concubines, princesses, and accompanying female relatives to perform incense at Lingyin Temple, visit the West Lake, etc. The Emperor After the performance was accurate, Concubine Shu divided and arranged the affairs one by one.

She had originally intended to bring the eldest princess, her biological daughter-in-law, to give her guidance and let her learn how to do things. But then she thought, if she brought the eldest princess, she must also bring the crown princess, otherwise it would not make sense.

She really hated Xie Yunshu. When she thought about having to bring Xie Yunshu with her to introduce her when meeting local wives, she felt so upset that she couldn't laugh, let alone having her by her side to do things every day.

It’s better to forget it, don’t make yourself miserable.

The eldest princess did have the idea of ​​following her mother-in-law, but she didn't dare to bring it up. Seeing that the princess didn't go, she felt somewhat more balanced.

As for the third prince's concubine, Concubine Xiang did not come with her. Among the three daughters-in-law, she is the one with the least presence. In addition, she and the third prince are not showing off on the surface and are actually in a cold war. She is in an even worse mood. Not so many ideas.

However, Lu Mingxin noticed that she was in a bad mood, and naturally thought that it was related to Xie Yunshu, and felt quite angry. When she saw Xie Yunshu, she turned cold and proud with a lukewarm face.

 Xie Yunshu was baffled.

 After being interviewed again and again, the reputation of the Crown Princess was greatly changed, and those strange voices such as suspicion, scorn, and inquiry no longer disappeared.

Concubine Shu felt uncomfortable in her heart and laughed at herself. Was it easy for them to spread those words in the first place? As a result, the good situation that took the boss's efforts to form was restored to its original state in such a bleak day and night.

 In fact, we cannot say that what they did was bad or wrong, good enough or right. If the princess's performance was not good enough, the result would not be what it is today.

Concubine Shu had to admit that the emperor’s vision was beyond the reach of others!

That is to say, the prince. He will really spend 120% of his thoughts on planning and worrying about him. The princes and concubines married by other princes are all well-matched noble girls. The emperor is just looking at them. Coming from a good family background, I had never heard any bad rumors about the other party, so I decreed the marriage.

 Only for the Crown Prince, he has really considered marrying him a Crown Princess who matches him in every aspect.

Concubine Shu sneered slightly, "The emperor is partial, how can you convince people?"

It’s not that her son is not good enough, it’s just that he is not the one the emperor prefers!

Since the emperor doesn't think about her son, she, as a mother and concubine, will naturally have to pay double attention.

A day has been set for a banquet in the palace to entertain ladies, old ladies and young ladies.

Before the palace banquet, Concubine Shu specially sent messages to the accompanying concubines, crown princes, princes and concubines, as well as the accompanying dignitaries, officials and women who were worthy enough to attend the palace banquet, and gave them some instructions. Especially the concubines, crown princes and princes, Concubine Shu specially called them all over: "In the eyes of outsiders, your words, deeds, manners and image all represent the face of the royal family. If there is any joke, If it harms the dignity of the royal family, not only will I not be lenient, but even the emperor will be unhappy. We must be more careful tomorrow. If you don’t understand or understand, it is better to do less and speak less than to act arbitrarily and make your own decisions. Did you hear everything clearly?"

“Yes, I will keep this in mind!”

“I have remembered it, Concubine Shu, please rest assured!”

“I’ll keep this in mind, thank you for your advice!”

“Mother and concubine, don’t worry, my daughter-in-law understands.”

Everyone saluted and agreed quickly, knowing that this matter was not a joke, and they did not dare to take it lightly.

 After returning home, you must recheck your clothes and jewelry to see if they match properly.

Xie Yunshu will wear a Yunjin palace dress with light orange embroidery of hibiscus flowers tomorrow. The three-inch wide edges are locked with gold and silver threads. Her bun is still arranged in a Ruyi double bun. She wears a danfeng Chaoyang holding pearls and emeralds and tassels decorated with rice beads. The red gold step shakes.

The palace banquet was held in the Biying Hall facing the lake in the palace garden. In late spring, the flowers and willows were luxuriant, the orioles were singing and the swallows were dancing, the east wind was blowing, and the fragrance of flowers was lingering in the air. It was a wonderful scene.

Moreover, the clear water of the lake reflects the blue sky, white clouds and pavilions. Looking far away, the water surface is sparkling and dotted with silver light. On the other side, you can vaguely see the bright flowers and willows, which is more eye-catching and pleasing to the eye.

Everyone got to know each other a lot along the way. The local ladies attending the banquet today had also come to say hello before, and could barely be considered acquaintances. After greeting each other, Concubine Shu and Concubine Jing smiled and greeted them cordially. All the concubines, concubines, The princes and concubines also behaved well, with just the right amount of politeness and enthusiasm. They all chatted with each other and talked about some commonplaces and local customs. It was a happy and relaxed atmosphere.

During this period, Concubine Shu deliberately brought up the topic to save face, and invited several local famous girls to perform their talents, including composing poems, playing the piano, and dancing. The concubines each received praise and rewards, which made it even more lively.

Everything was fine at first, but suddenly a young girl stood up and knelt down in front of Xie Yunshu, "Crown Princess, I have something to ask the Crown Princess to make the decision for you!"

 Everyone was shocked!

The girl's mother, Mrs. Meng, paled even more, and hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down: "Crown Princess, ladies and gentlemen, this child is suffocating in her heart when she has a conflict with my wife. She is just a child who is acting willfully, and why? Please forgive her, Crown Princess, ladies and gentlemen, I will take her to plead guilty another day, and then I will let the Crown Princess and the ladies punish her, but I dare not disturb the interest of the Crown Princess and the ladies today."

As she spoke, she tilted her head and glared at Miss Meng sharply, trying to pull her away, "What are you making a fuss about? Don't go down yet!"

Miss Meng smiled miserably and brushed her hand away, "My mother doesn't consider me her daughter at all. Why don't you allow me to say it? Do you dislike me for bringing shame on your Meng family?"

 “You—shut up!”

Aunt Biyu coughed slightly, and Mrs. Meng's face turned pale. She glanced up in fear, opened her mouth, and was speechless.