Phi-Fic Chapter 570 Taking her as a concubine!
Chapter 570 Taking her as a concubine!
At this moment, even He Jiajun felt somewhat embarrassed!
The dance that his wife had meticulously arranged was probably just a joke in the eyes of the prince and princess!
Li Haoran suddenly chuckled softly, "I was wondering why Xue Ji's dance looked so familiar. It does resemble the Princess's somewhat. I remember before the Prince and Princess were married, my cousin danced for my grandmother, just to make her smile. After that, I never saw her dance again. So, the Prince forbade her from dancing?"
Zhao Zihe listened and smiled as he continued, "When the Princess was young, her studies in the manor were very demanding. I remember when she was learning medicine from my father, Uncle Mu made a few jokes about it. But unexpectedly, in just a few years, the Princess's medical skills became superb. It is clear that the Princess is exceptionally intelligent and learns everything quickly."
Mu Xin Nuan was surprised that the two of them would join in the teasing, and shook her head helplessly, "Brothers, please stop making fun of me. Miss Xue Ji's dance was good, someone, give her a reward."
"Yes, princess."
Xue Ji's heart skipped a beat, and she snapped back to her senses. Seeing the purse that had appeared before her, she quickly curtsied and said, "Thank you for the gift, Your Highness."
Duanmu Chuze smiled and returned to his seat. "Anuan, to be honest, I really want to see you dance again. Last time you danced in the peach grove, next time we'll dance in the plum grove."
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him, but put on a generous and graceful smile, "Your Highness, today you are the one hosting the banquet for all the officials and their families."
Duanmu Chuze smiled wickedly and waved his hand, "Go down. Come, let me toast you all again. You have all worked hard this past year."
The ministers, unworthy of the prince's respect, naturally rose in unison, raised their wine cups, and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After drinking a few more cups, Duanmu Chuze, claiming to be drunk, had Mu Xin Nuan help him back to the backyard.
Li Haoran is the princess's cousin, and Zhao Zihe is her childhood friend, so they naturally took on the responsibility of entertaining the guests. Of course, Xu Hai and Wang Zhao were also present.
Mu Xin Nuan helped Duanmu Chuze back into the house. Seeing that no one was inside, she let go of him. Duanmu Chuze staggered slightly, then looked at her with a smile, "What? Is A Nuan angry?"
"You really are something, why are you pushing me out here again?"
Duanmu Chuze feigned ignorance, "Anuan, you were the one who pushed me just now, weren't you? Why didn't you help me up instead of pushing me? Did you want to watch your husband fall?"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him irritably, knowing he was just pretending to be stupid, but she couldn't do anything about it. So she stomped her foot, went back to her room, and ignored him.
Duanmu Chuze was not about to let go of such a good opportunity to get close to her, so he immediately clung to her, and after a bit of tugging, they both fell onto the bed.
This night, some people are destined to have a sleepless night!
After Mr. and Mrs. He returned home, Mrs. He paced back and forth in her room, at a loss for what to do. Her attempt to use her beauty had failed, and instead, she had indirectly offended the Princess. She had finally managed to improve the Princess's attitude towards the He family, but now she had ruined it all.
Perhaps to give Madam He a hard time, He Jiajun went directly to the courtyard of one of his concubines.
Madam He knew that He Jiajun was angry with her today, but she didn't expect it to turn out like this!
Now, the thought that all those beauties were still living in her He mansion made Madam He furious!
But who can she blame? The music and dance were all arranged by her with the help of musicians; it wasn't Xue Ji who chose them herself. Can she be blamed? Besides, Xue Ji's performance today was indeed remarkable. After all, so many men were staring, yet that prince remained unmoved. What could she do?
Mrs. He was angry, but she didn't know where to vent her anger. That night, she lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
After leaving the Chang Le Prince's mansion, Xue Ji knew that her mission was impossible to complete.
It was obvious that the prince's gaze towards her was far too clear and unfocused; it wasn't the way a man should look at a woman. To put it bluntly, the prince looked at her as if she were an object—yes, an object—without a trace of pity or admiration.
Yes, but it's just a form of scrutiny!
To Madam He's utter surprise, two days later, this Miss Xueji became the concubine of her husband, He Jiajun!
Mrs. He was completely stunned!
The pawn she had prepared for the prince had ended up in her own residence? Madam He was unwilling to acknowledge this concubine, but since that day, the name of this Miss Xue Ji was known throughout Yanzhou. If she insisted on refusing to let Xue Ji become a concubine, wouldn't she be contradicting herself?
Mu Xin Nuan leaned against the couch, and Rong Yue gently massaged her legs. "Your Highness, you don't know, Madam He's face turned green with anger! I heard that when she drank this new bride's tea, Madam He's hands were trembling with rage. However, Prefect He was sitting right there, so she didn't even have a chance to make things difficult for Miss Xue Ji."
"I'm afraid it's not that there's no chance, but she's worried that if she really makes things difficult for Xue Ji, Prefect He's prejudice against her will deepen, so she's been holding back."
"Your Highness is right. However, this servant thinks that Madam He seems to be behaving herself this time! The New Year is just around the corner, and they have added someone to their household. I wonder if this counts as adding to the festive atmosphere?"
Mu Xin Nuan glared at her, "You're talking nonsense again!"
Rongyue stuck out her tongue; she was clearly mocking Madam He.
Anyway, since it's the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, no matter how good Madam He's background is, how can she possibly control the Princess?
Aunt Fang came in and greeted the princess. “Your Highness, there are just too many gifts from the various residences. Some of them can be stored, but others cannot. I’m afraid they will spoil within ten days. What do you think we should do?”
Mu Xin Nuan thought for a moment, "The ones that have been stored for too short a time cannot be sent to the capital. Let's distribute them to the prince's confidants. Send more to the Liu family, after all, this is their first New Year in Yanzhou since they arrived, and we can't let Mr. Liu feel disappointed."
"Yes, princess."
"In addition, some will be sent to the Lu family and Fang Heng's residence, as well as to several of the Prince's capable generals. Some of them are not in Yanzhou, so the guards from the Prince's residence will send them over. It will take at most three or four days to deliver them."
"Yes, princess."
"By the way, we should also send some to Lord Feng Yuxi. He lives a frugal life, which is probably not as good as others. Let's send him some practical things so that his family can have a good New Year."