Without waiting for Jiang Rong to speak.
Concubine Li then took over the conversation and said, "The Xie family has only a few heirs, and Qiao is the creditor of the Xie family for opening up branches and leaves for the Xie family. It's just a piece of cloth, so there's no need for Concubine Zhao to apologize personally."
"After all, I have taken possession of Rong'er's things, and I feel uneasy..." Concubine Zhao said hypocritically.
Concubine Li then smiled and said, "The Crown Princess is tolerant and generous, so she won't care about it."
This is a harmony.
Jiang Rong was not even given a chance to speak. .
Concubine Zhao deliberately showed off and wanted to annoy Jiang Rong.
Because the reward is divided among the concubines...
If Jiang Rong is dissatisfied, that means he is dissatisfied with the concubine and deliberately sows discord between their ancestors and grandchildren.
But Jiang Rong's expression didn't change at all, and he was still smiling:
"Concubine Li is so complimentary. As a royal concubine, I should be tolerant, dignified, virtuous, kind and gentle. This is what I should do."
Concubine Zhao choked for a moment. Why is she not only not angry, but also praising herself...
"Congratulations, sister-in-law, on your pregnancy." Jiang Rong looked at Mrs. Qiao.
Jade immediately sent the congratulatory gift.
Since the last Qingfeng Poetry Meeting, Mr. Qiao felt that she had lost face and was too embarrassed to see anyone. She hid in Zhaoguang Garden to recuperate.
Now that I am pregnant with a child, I immediately feel that I have avenged my previous shame and become a great contributor to the Xie family.
"Thank you, sister." Mrs. Qiao looked at Jiang Rong, supporting her waist with one hand and stroking her still flat belly with the other:
"Hey, I didn't expect to be pregnant suddenly. My husband has always been busy with official duties, and he often rests in the study until late at night. I thought my sister must be pregnant first..."
Mrs. Qiao married into the Beiwang Mansion last year.
But after Xie Yuanwen got married last year, she was sent to Jiangnan for a year. She stayed in the mansion and only lived with her husband this year.
And Xie Yuanwen often rested in the study.
Mrs. Qiao was very jealous of Jiang Rong. To be honest, Xie Lingxi slept with Jiang Rong more days than she did, who married a year earlier.
"Yes, Rong'er has been married to the Northern Prince's Palace for so long, and is so loved by the prince, why is there still no movement in her stomach?" Concubine Zhao pretended to be surprised.
Jiang Rong:......
You are happy that you are pregnant, but you have to step on me?
"Concubine Zhao, the imperial concubine cannot enter the palace but Xiyue." Feicui stood up for her master.
Concubine Zhao said, "The days are not short at that time. If you are not in good health, you have to take care of yourself early. I know several prescriptions for taking good care of your body. Can you use it, girl Rong?"
"Such a good recipe, you should keep it for yourself. You have been in the Northern Palace for more than 20 years, but you only have one child. According to the calculation that you should have one every Western month, you should be more anxious than me." Jiang Rong smiled .
Xie Ruojiao, who also came to congratulate her, had just reached the threshold. When she heard this, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You...you..." Concubine Zhao's face turned livid with anger.
Concubine Li hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "What the Crown Princess said is inappropriate. The prince is far away in the border..."
"Speaking of which, the prince is far away in the frontier. He has experienced wind, frost and severe cold. I am afraid that he is missing someone to take care of him. I wonder which of the two concubines is willing to go to the border and share the joys and sorrows with the prince?" Jiang Rong asked.
The royal family always had to stay in the mansion to preside over the wedding ceremony. But concubines can travel with their husbands.
But neither Concubine Zhao nor Concubine Li went, firstly because the Northern King went on an expedition without his family, and secondly because they were greedy for wealth and feared the poverty on the frontier, and were unwilling to endure hardship.
There was silence in Zhaoguang Garden for a while.
"Look at what I said. As a junior, I shouldn't say these things. It's just that my grandmother asked me to take care of the house, so I can't help but take care of everything. Don't take offense at the two of you." Jiang Rong smiled.
Concubine Li forced a smile and said, "It's okay, it's okay... I remembered something else, Ruo'e, let's go back first."
The girl who was following her bowed to Jiang Rong and left with Concubine Li.
The concubine Zhao's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left alone there sulking.
Come out of Zhaoguang Garden.
Xie Ruojiao held Jiang Rong's arm and smiled:
"Sister-in-law, this is really a relief. This Concubine Zhao really has nothing to do. It's such a happy event, but she insists on making you unhappy!"
Jiang Rong said lazily, "Some people are not satisfied when they get good things. They have to see others suffer in order to be happy."
"Such a person...how miserable his life must be!" Xie Ruojiao muttered, then left Concubine Zhao behind and said with concern:
"But my brother and sister-in-law are more loving than they are. Why haven't you gotten pregnant for so long? I think you should be the first to have such a happy event!"
Jiang Rong:……
well.
If you haven't slept with your husband yet, how can you have a child?
At first, Jiang Rong thought that Xie Lingxi didn't want to force herself, but now they have the same mind...
Xie Lingxi, on the other hand, restrained himself and observed etiquette.
Jiang Rong remembered that Xie Lingxi didn't touch him in his previous life.
After the accident, she became poisonous the next day...
So Jiang Rong had a guess: Xie Lingxi didn't consummate her marriage, most likely because of the poison of the underworld.
This strange poison probably prohibits sexual intercourse?
"It all depends on fate. When fate comes, it will happen naturally." Jiang Rong said.
Xie Ruojiao nodded in understanding, "It doesn't matter sooner or later, it's best if you and your brother get along well!"
……
The news of Qiao's pregnancy spread in one day.
The birth of an heir is a major family matter, so Concubine Xie rewarded the servants in the mansion and sent congratulatory gifts to each room. Some aristocratic families in Beijing also sent gifts to congratulate him.
Zhaoguang Garden was full of gifts, and Mr. Qiao was very proud of the scenery.
That night.
Xie Lingxi came back a little late.
Feicui had been waiting outside the door early. As soon as he saw Xie Lingxi, he hurried forward to complain:
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess has suffered a great injustice today! The eldest daughter, Mrs. Qiao, is pregnant. We, the Crown Princess, were polite to send gifts to congratulate her, but she and Concubine Zhao accused the Crown Princess of being infertile! They even treated the old lady The imperial concubine had snatched away the Rouyun Satin that she was going to give to Jin Yuyuan... she snatched it away and showed it off in front of the imperial concubine..."
Infertile?
Xie Lingxi frowned slightly.
"The Crown Princess is waiting for your return. You have to comfort the Crown Princess and give birth to a son as soon as possible." Jade looked forward to it eagerly.
Xie Lingxi took the lead and walked in.
In the sleeping pavilion.
The little girl was wearing a white corset pajamas, reading a book by the light of day. The warm yellow candlelight reflected on her picturesque eyebrows and eyes, making her look like a quiet and caring picture.
"My husband is back!" I heard Xie Lingxi's footsteps entering the door.
Jiang Rong immediately put down the book in his hand, walked up to Xie Lingxi with small steps, looked up at him with a bright smile:
"It's getting late. Husband, hurry up and wash up. Let's go to bed early."
Xie Lingxi knew how much of a sin it was for a woman to be infertile in a wealthy family...
But she was so understated, never mentioned it, and didn't question him at all.
"If you don't ask, why don't I consummate the marriage with you?" Xie Lingxi looked at Jiang Rong with complicated eyes.
