Hearing her daughter ask this question, astringency surged through the Duke’s wife’s heart.
In order to dispel the Emperor’s suspicions, her second daughter had taken the initiative to enter the palace and stay in this courtyard, waiting for Xiao’er to grow up and clear the name of her eldest daughter and King Qin. But Xiao’er had suddenly gone, and her daughter had no hope of getting out, so she could only be trapped here for the rest of her life.
“Mother?”
Seeing the redness in her eyes, Consort Xian called softly.
She knew that this was tantamount to asking her daughter to show goodwill to Concubine Zou, but as long as her daughter was alive and well, she could show goodwill.
“Is this what Miss Song meant or ……”
“It is your father’s wish. After Si’er and Miss Yue’er delivered the soap yesterday, Si’er said she had official business to ask your father for advice, and when Si’er left, your father said these words to me and asked me to tell you when I went to the palace.”
It seemed to be Song Wan Yue’s intention, Consort Xian nodded, “My daughter took note of it and will find an opportunity to send a few pieces over to Consort Rou.”
“Han’er ……”
The first thing you need to do is to get a few pieces from your father, but don’t force it. If Concubine Rou gives you a good look, you can get closer to her in the future.
“My daughter knows, don’t worry mother.”
At the same moment, a memorial was handed to the Emperor’s desk.
Seeing that it was from Jiangnan, the emperor picked it up and opened it. The entry was that the governor of Jinling said that there had been heavy rainfall in the south this year and that if he hadn’t been reminded by Meng Yang, a wealthy local gentleman, to open up all the waterways early, I’m afraid that most of the good fields would have been flooded ……
To be able to make the governor of Jinling mention it within the zheng, there must be a great background behind it.
Eunuch Huang replied and retreated, bowing in an hour later, “Your Majesty, we have found out, it is the maternal brother of Mr. Da’s wife, Meng.”
His Majesty remembered, Meng was from Jiangnan.
When Meng was mentioned, he thought of the old gentleman and asked, “Has the old gentleman’s party returned yet?”
“They came back yesterday afternoon.”
The emperor picked up the zheng and looked at the date; it had been sent out more than twenty days ago, which meant that the old gentleman and his party were still in Jinling at that time.
No wonder the governor of Jinling had mentioned Meng Yang’s name in the zheng!
The Emperor laughed coldly and threw the folding document on the table, paying no attention to it.
The first time the Duke of Ding’s wife entered the palace, Concubine Rou got the news, learning that she had also brought soap into the palace, Concubine Rou really dispelled her doubts and got up, “I haven’t seen Concubine Xian’s sister for a long time, the weather is perfect today, go over to see her.”
The sisters in charge were puzzled, the empress had never had any dealings with Concubine Xian, so how could she be there today ……
The woman was a servant and could not interfere with her master’s decision, but she could not help but remind her in a whisper, “Today the Lady of the Ding Country is in the palace, so I am afraid it is not appropriate for her to go there at this time.”
“My palace is trying to get Lady Ding Guo to send a few words to my mother.”
The steward sisters became more and more suspicious in their hearts but did not dare to say more, so they had a soft sedan chair prepared and went to Kunli Palace.
The palace staff at Kunli Palace saw Consort Zuo coming and hurriedly ran to report.
The Duke of Ding’s wife looked at her daughter nervously, they were just talking about Concubine Zo and how she came over, was it a coincidence or ……
“Mother don’t be nervous, sister Soft Concubine just came to see me.”
Since Yue’er had asked her to get on good terms with Concubine Zou, she must have made some kind of arrangement, and Concubine Zou should also know about it, that’s why she came over at this time.
The two of them welcomed out, Concubine Xian and Concubine Zou greeted each other, the Lady of Ding was just about to kneel down when she was stopped by Concubine Zou, her tone very intimate, “No need to be polite, I came over because I heard you had entered the palace, I want you to bring a few words to my mother.”
“The old body will certainly bring it.”
Consort Soft wore a smile, “I haven’t seen you for so many years, you are still so young, not like my mother, when she came into the palace to see me two months ago, her hair was quite white.”
“Your Majesty complimented me.”
Consort Xian invited the people in and after taking her seat Consort Rou saw the soap on the table and smiled, “Is soap so popular in the capital nowadays? Yesterday the Second Prince sent some over to me, and today Her Ladyship sent it over to Concubine Xian’s sister.”
The Duke of Ding’s wife replied, “This soap was only brought into the capital yesterday, and today it is almost completely snatched up by people.”
“No wonder, eh? You have more categories here than I do ……”
“See which one you don’t have, sister Concubine Rou, and have the palace bring some back later.”
“Thanks a lot then.”
Concubine Zo was really nonchalant as she took two and handed them to the sisters in charge, “Go back.”
The Steward Sister replied and took the soap and withdrew.
Only then did Concubine Zuo return to the subject and looked at the Lady of the Ding State, “Please give a message to my mother that I miss her very much and ask her to come to the palace to see me.”
“Your Majesty, don’t worry, I will bring it to you.”
Concubine Zuo nodded, spoke some more, and after sitting for a quarter of an hour, she got up to say goodbye, “Concubine Xian will come to my palace if she has nothing to do, let’s talk together and relieve our boredom.”
“Good.”
Concubine Zuo went back to her palace and had the housekeeper personally send a bar of soap to each of the concubines of similar rank and had the housekeeper tell them how to use it.
Naturally, there was also a bar for Concubine Rong.
When she saw the soap delivered to her, she had a hunch that it was not as simple as it appeared, and immediately had someone send word to the Grand Prince to come to the palace.
The first of these is the one that is the most important part of the story.
The Duke of Qin’s wife, having received the report, looked at her own master. They had never had any dealings with the Duke of Ding’s house, so how could the Duke of Ding’s wife suddenly come to their house?
The Duke of Qin stroked his sparse beard, “Go and see.”
The Duke of Qin’s wife took the person herself out to welcome her into the mansion and thanked her again and again when she heard that she had come to deliver a message to herself for her daughter.
The Duke of Ding’s wife did not stay much longer, and only stayed for a cup of tea before leaving.
After she had left, the Duke of Qin’s wife returned in a hurry and asked the Duke of Qin, “What medicine is her daughter selling in her gourd?”
She wanted her to go to the palace and send someone to tell her directly, why did she ask the Lady of the State Duchess of Qin to send her a message?
The Duke of Qin had a vague guess, but he was afraid he was wrong, so he got up, “I’m going to the Second Prince’s residence.”
……
There was no news from the palace for the time being, and Song Wan Yue had nothing to do, so apart from playing chess with the old man every day, she went to the southern city to see Xiao Yao, and then accompanied Meng Jiao to wander around for many days in a row.
The concubines were very fond of soap and sent people out to buy it, but the ones that Song Wangyue had shipped back had long since been sold out, so they couldn’t buy it at all.