Everyone in my harem is talented

Chapter 252: Out of Filial Piety

In the courtyard of Yutang Palace, Imperial Concubine Yi Meng Wuyue and Concubine Zhi Fu Mengli sat opposite each other in front of a stone plum blossom table. Although it was the end of spring and the beginning of summer, there were also summer plum blossoms blooming brilliantly on the branches.

The two dice thrown by Fu Mengli stopped spinning. She picked up the backgammon chess pieces and moved them according to the number of points on the dice.

"Mother, I'm going out to play."

When the fifth prince Qin Mingzhang came out with the palace maids and eunuchs, he saw his mother and Concubine Yi playing backgammon. He just greeted his mother and left.

Fu Mengli was concentrating on the chessboard in her hands without even raising her head.

"Go ahead, bring a few more people, be careful, and don't play in the water."

"I know, I know."

The fifth prince Qin Mingzhang waved his hand, and disappeared when he looked up again.

"The fifth prince is still so young, are you willing to let him go out alone?"

Meng Wu Yue blew the tea in his hand leisurely, took a sip, put it aside, and started rolling the dice and moving the chess pieces.

"He is the son of His Majesty. There is no place in the palace where he cannot go."

"That's true. It's your turn now." Meng Wu Yue said as he placed the chess piece.

Fu Mengli picked up the dice and threw it gently, while saying calmly: "I have always liked quietness since I was a child and don't like to go out, but Mingzhang doesn't like to be restrained. Since he can run and jump, he likes to wander around and is used to it.

At first, his concubines followed him, and later he arranged for two senior palace maids, Qingxue and Meihua, to follow him. Later, he felt that Qingxue and Meihua were restraining him, and he stopped them from following him.

I just want him to be happy. Life is only a few short decades long. As long as he is healthy, nothing else matters. If he wants to go out, let him go out.

Your Majesty also dotes on him. After much thought, I don’t think he has offended anyone in the palace. It’s your turn, Sister Yi.”

"I heard that Weixia once saw the Fifth Prince going to Concubine Zhen's place in Chongde Palace?"

"I know about this. Mingzhang told me about the Sixth Prince of Chongde Palace. Qingxue and Meihua also complained to me.

Sister Yi's Xiaoqi is still too young. It's a good thing that Mingzhang can find a playmate by himself. I don't want to bother too much. With his overbearing personality, sometimes I can't stand him. He will never let himself be bullied."

"I definitely won't be bullied, sister. Aren't you afraid that he will be plotted against?"

"Concubine Zhen? My concubine Mingzhang is neither the eldest nor the legitimate son. He has three older brothers, and he is not the youngest son. He is neither high nor low among his brothers, so he is not an eyesore to anyone, right? You must be tired of calculating all the time, right?

I don't have any ambitions, I just can't stand being bullied and I like to remember small grudges, but once I've taken my revenge, I'll forget everything and live in peace."

"My sister is really generous."

"I'm just lazy. I know it myself." Fu Mengli said lightly.

"I won."

"It's getting quite sunny, and it's a rare nice day. Sister, would you like to have lunch with me?"

"Then excuse me."

Meng Wu Yue stood up, raised his hand to press down the branches, gently stroked the pink and purple petals of the summer plum, and then lowered his head to sniff.

"Sister, I have never seen the summer plum blossoms in the Jade Hall before. How long will these plum blossoms last?"

"This summer plum is a new one cultivated by Lin Hengshu this year. I heard that it will only bloom until early summer at most. Sister, please don't smell it. This flower has no fragrance and is only good for appearance but not for use."

"Speaking of the season, the wedding of Princess Qi and Meng Xingye was scheduled for July this year. We have helped the lovers to be together. It's really embarrassing!"

"Who picked this day?"

"It was appointed by His Majesty. Actually, there was no choice. Meng Xingye is in mourning for his father. If they cannot get married during the 100 days of mourning, they will have to wait for three years. The eldest princess of Qi will not be in mourning until June, so July is just right."

Meng Wu Yue let go of the branch in his hand with a smile and looked at Fu Mengli.

"Too."