si-mexico Chapter 149: No Adoptive Mother is as Good as a Biological Mother①
Chapter 149: No Adoptive Mother is as Good as a Biological Mother①
Meiruo felt uncomfortable when mentioning Concubine Ke.
Meiruo forced a smile, which was stiff and short, revealing a hint of bitterness from the bottom of her heart, and there was an unconcealable worry between her brows.
Meiruo let go of her two brothers' hands, walked to the table and sat down. "Noble Lady Ke? When I first entered the palace, she was indeed often attentive to me. Later, after I offended Noble Consort Jia and Consort Cheng, she treated me like a plague, fearing that I would bring trouble to her. Alas, it seems that the true feelings in the harem are really not worth mentioning."
Meiruo spoke sadly, but the sound was like a hum coming from her nose, with a strong sense of disdain.
The two brothers looked at each other and frowned.
The Abahai tribe was just a small tribe, yet they dared to ignore the Balin tribe. They would report this matter to the Khan, and once the matter of Dzungar was settled, they would let Balin Na send troops to attack the Abahai tribe.
Huricha said with disdain, "Abahai's tribe is nothing. Don't worry, little sister. When I return to the Balin tribe, I will immediately ask Abu to attack Abahai's tribe. Then I will personally go to the battle and capture their leader to avenge your anger. By then, that woman will have no one to rely on. I wonder how she can still be so arrogant. Since she doesn't take us seriously, little sister, don't pay any attention to her. When you have established your foothold in the harem in the future, you will naturally have plenty of opportunities to humiliate her."
Meiruo nodded.
The princess said, "Your fourth brother is right, Mei'er, we don't need to rush. Since Abahai's tribe was unkind first, we naturally don't need to talk about morality with them."
The Abahai and Balin tribes were both Mongolian tribes. They both sent their daughters to the palace as concubines, so they should have supported each other. However, they did not expect to be stabbed in the back.
The four mothers and children were chatting enthusiastically.
A Bao suddenly ran in from outside and said, "Princess, two princes, according to palace rules, the time for visiting Concubine Ying has passed. In addition, Concubine Ke will be returning soon, so please move to the inner palace to rest."
Upon hearing this, Huricha slammed the table and stood up, angrily saying, "What a bullshit rule! Even for me to visit my sister, I have to consider the opinions of Abahai's tribe?"
Po bit his lip and lowered his head, not knowing what to say.
The princess stood up, patted Meiruo's shoulder, and said softly, "Let's stop here for today. Meiruo is pregnant and tired. It's time to rest. This is the Forbidden City. It's not like our Balin tribe. The palace rules are very strict. Wait until you meet the emperor and the queen mother tomorrow, and then come to see Meiruo."
Jirimutu looked up at Abao and said, "Abao, take good care of Concubine Ying." He then looked at Meiruo and said soothingly, "Don't worry, sister. As long as the Balin tribe is here, Abu and Eji are here, and my brother is here, we will never let you suffer any injustice."
Meiruo nodded touchedly.
This is the confidence from my mother’s family.
Meiruo said, "Don't worry, brother. I won't let myself be wronged. I'm not feeling well, so let Abao take you back to the palace."
The concubines in Anhua Palace had been praying with the empress dowager for a whole day and were so tired that they could not even stand up straight. They were supported by their maids and returned to their respective palaces.
When Concubine Ke returned to Xianfu Palace, Meiruo had just seen off her mother and two brothers.
Meiruo turned around and saw Concubine Ke. Due to her status, Concubine Ke had to bow to Meiruo. But Meiruo ignored her, rolled her eyes and went back to her bedroom.
"Empress Ying is going too far. She doesn't take you seriously at all." The maid beside Noble Lady Ke complained.
Noble Lady Ke walked slowly into Xianfu Palace and whispered, "After all, her family background is better than mine, and she's pregnant with an heir. This is probably fate."
"My lady, don't say that. Concubine Ying is lucky. You are still young. If you take good care of your body, you will be able to conceive a dragon child sooner or later. Then you won't have to envy Concubine Ying anymore."
"You only know how to pick up nice things to make me happy." Concubine Ke smiled and pointed at the maid's mouth.
At Guanju Palace, Lan Qi had just entered the hall when Su Lian, who was cleaning the courtyard, retreated after a slight bow. Ever since Lan Qi had exposed Su Lian's attempt to sow discord, she had been avoiding Lan Qi.
Ji Tao glanced at the direction Su Lian left and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Yingsi? She seems to be avoiding us on purpose."
Lan Qi smiled and said, "Maybe I'm tired. You think too much."
Suddenly she said seriously, "By the way, did Concubine Ying's family enter the palace today?"
Ji Tao nodded. "Yes, I heard they stayed in Xianfu Palace for the whole afternoon, and only returned to the palace after they finished praying in Anhua Hall. But they haven't paid their respects to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor yet."
Lan Qi's mouth corners curled up slightly.
The time has come.
Since Meiruo is so interested in the Bahrain tribe.
The Balin tribe was not her greatest pride, so Lan Qi was determined to destroy it. In this life, she wanted Meiruo to experience the pain of losing her beloved.
Lan Qi took Ji Tao's hand and slowly walked into the bedroom.
Lan Qi: "Tomorrow, when Princess Bahrain and the two princes come to see the emperor, have Jinzhong come to Guanju Palace and tell him that I need his help."
The next day, Princess Bahrain brought the two princes to the Yangxin Palace without Hongli summoning them. Jinbao recognized their identities from their attire and hurried forward to pay his respects.
But just as Jinbao approached, the hot-tempered Huricha slapped him in the face. The Mongolian man was very strong, and soon half of Jinbao's face was swollen.
Jinbao was confused and immediately knelt down and said, "I don't know what I have done wrong to anger the princess and the two princes."
"I heard from my sister that you dared to bully her."
Before Jinbao could explain, Hu Richa kicked him in the leg again. Jinbao had never done hard labor, so he naturally didn't possess Hu Richa's strength. He rolled several steps back after being kicked. Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. The guards outside the palace all looked at Jinbao, but none dared to step forward.
Seeing that Hu Richa was about to kick the ball into the box again, Zhao Jiuxiao took action.
He blocked the kick with his knife.
"Eunuch Jinbao doesn't know martial arts, so please show mercy, sir."
"Who the hell are you? How dare you meddle in this prince's affairs?"
Seeing that Hu Richa was still trying to attack, Zhao Jiuxiao was about to draw his sword but was stopped by Jin Bao.
Jinbao whispered in his ear, "Guard Zhao, you're newlyweds. Don't fight with the Balin tribe over me. If you anger the emperor, Lan Cui will be heartbroken."
After saying this, Jinbao got up from the ground and apologized, "It's my fault for offending the Princess of Bahrain and the Prince. You are here to see the Emperor. I will pass the message on right away."
The princess smiled gently and said, "Thank you for being so polite, eunuch. It was my son who was reckless just now. Please don't be angry, eunuch."
Jinbao had been plagued by some strange evil lately, constantly encountering unreasonable and rude people. The princess apologized to him, but when Jinbao was being beaten, she didn't even offer a word of advice, making it hard to believe her sincerity.