AWB Chapter 549: Sharing Joy with Others
Chapter 549: Sharing Joy with Others
Yu Qingli had seen Yu Zhenzhen the moment she stepped into her yard. Xiluo beside her also asked curiously, "What is she doing here?"
"I'm afraid you wouldn't come here for no reason. You're not here to eat, are you?"
Yu Qingli smiled brightly. Since the other party was so sincere in coming over at this time, wouldn't it be unfair to her dear sister if she didn't accompany her?
Yu Qingli picked up the bowl of rice elegantly and began to eat slowly.
When Yu Zhenzhen stepped into Yu Qingli's courtyard, it would be a lie to say that she was not jealous. Both of them were concubines of the eldest prince, but one was the principal wife and the other the concubine, but the treatment they enjoyed was so completely different. It was really infuriating!
Look at the newly built lotus pond, the lifelike hills, and the unique pavilion. Every detail is filled with care and attention. Yu Zhenzhen's originally good mood gradually disappeared in the midst of this beautiful scenery.
Yu Zhenzhen walked closer and glanced at the food displayed in the pavilion. Although most of them were vegetarian, each one was exquisite and delicious. Just looking at it made people's appetite increase. Unlike her lunch, apart from fish and meat, there was no creativity at all. It was obvious that they were just perfunctory to her, which was really annoying.
The more Yu Zhenzhen thought about it, the angrier she became. When she thought about the various entanglements between herself and Yu Qingli over the past few days, her attitude became even colder.
But Yu Qingli didn't care at all and continued to eat as if no one was around.
"Zhenzhen has met her sister."
Yu Qingli remained silent, but Xiluo beside her nodded and said, "Princess Zhen, please get up. You don't need to perform the formalities in this hot weather."
Yu Zhenzhen was disdainful. The main person hadn't even spoken, so why was she, a servant, meddling in other people's affairs? No wonder the new palace maid took advantage of her. But never mind. She didn't plan to keep bowing to Yu Qingli.
"elder sister……"
Yu Zhenzhen was about to speak when she was interrupted by a teacup in front of her. She looked up and saw Xiluo's face with a slight smile.
"Empress Zhen, please sit down for a while. The young lady's rule is not to talk while eating or sleeping. If you have anything to say, please wait until you finish eating. I believe that Empress Zhen has been taught by Prime Minister Yu since she was a child, and she also attaches great importance to etiquette."
"you!"
Yu Zhenzhen was furious, but she couldn't do anything about Xiluo. If she didn't do as they said, she would be accused of having no manners. But then she thought it would be better to talk about this matter after Yu Qingli had dinner, so that she wouldn't be so sad that she couldn't even eat.
Whenever she thought of Yu Qingli's shocked and sad face, Yu Zhenzhen felt inexplicably happy, although this feeling was definitely not what a lady should have.
After figuring this out, Yu Zhenzhen was no longer in a hurry. She took the teacup from Xiluo's hand and sat down opposite Yu Qingli.
Yu Qingli ate very elegantly, with her small, sandalwood-like mouth slightly opened, and the food was fed into her. She chewed for a while before swallowing each time. Although for Yu Zhenzhen, this was indeed the rule of eating, it was something that had to be followed in the palace. Why did Yu Qingli still chew so slowly after leaving the palace?
Is she doing it on purpose or is she really like this?
Yu Zhenzhen was a little unsure for a moment. She couldn't afford to lose between herself and Yu Qingli in the comparison of who was more ladylike. After all, she had lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion since she was a child and should have received a more noble education!
Yu Zhenzhen secretly began to compare herself with him, but she didn't know that Yu Qingli was just teasing her. Sharing happiness with others is worse than enjoying it alone. Since Yu Zhenzhen came to her door, she probably wanted to watch her have fun. In this case, she might as well take the initiative!
So, Yu Qingli took more than half an hour to finish this meal which was supposed to take a quarter of an hour. During this time, Yu Zhenzhen didn't say a word but just kept drinking tea, and actually drank two or three pots of tea.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Yu Qingli put down the dishes in her hands, took the handkerchief from Xiluo's hand, wiped her mouth, and said with a gentle smile: "Why are you here, sister? What's the matter?"
Yu Zhenzhen, who was confident that she could see Yu Qingli embarrassed herself, did not have much expectation after waiting for more than half an hour. Instead, she felt a little pitiful for herself. Maybe the girl named Shu Yi did it on purpose, deliberately showing tenderness to His Highness and deliberately letting her maid find out, while Yu Qingli deliberately set up this table of food in this pavilion, waiting for her to complain.
With this association, Yu Zhenzhen felt unwell. She replied with a grim expression, "Nothing, I was just thinking about my sister, so I came to see her."
Chunyi's eyes widened upon hearing this. What was wrong with Concubine Zhen? Didn't she say she was here to laugh at the prince's wife? Why did she suddenly change the subject? Was she just too embarrassed to say it?
Chunyi thought about it and suddenly felt that she must have guessed right!
The master has something to do, the maid will take over!
As someone who is relatively loyal to her master (actually because of the generous rewards), Chunyi decided that it would be best for her to say it, as it would neither make her master appear petty nor annoy the prince's wife.
Then, Chunyi suddenly fell to her knees!
Yu Qingli pretended to be surprised, and Yu Zhenzhen was genuinely shocked. She quickly said to Chunyi, "What are you doing? Hurry up and get up!"
Chun Yi burst into tears instantly, and said with a look of grievance: "Your Majesty, please listen to me and tell the prince's wife about this matter, so that you won't be unhappy."
After hearing Chun Yi's words, Yu Qingli and Xiluo exchanged a glance, secretly wanting to laugh. What was going on? A servant seeking justice for his master? They really needed to watch such an interesting scene!
Yu Zhenzhen seemed to see Chunyi's purpose, but did not stop her. Thinking about it carefully, if Chunyi said this, it would indeed be the best choice.
Chun Yi kowtowed and said, "Your Highness, although I come from a poor family, I know that things in this world cannot be governed without rules. However, today I witnessed something that goes against the rules..."
Next, Chunyi blabbered about how Shuyi seduced the eldest prince and how she left hand in hand with him, in a slightly exaggerated manner.
After listening to Chunyi's story, Yu Qingli had only one thought in her mind: it was a pity that this maid didn't go to tell stories.
While Chunyi was talking, Yu Zhenzhen was observing Yu Qingli's reaction. Seeing that she had a frown on her face but her expression was still calm, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart, "Why are you pretending to be so noble? I don't believe you don't care about the eldest prince."
Sure enough, Yu Qingli slammed the stone table hard and said, "How can this be! You've just entered the mansion and you're already so unruly. Won't you be so unruly in the future? Chunyi, you've done a great job in exposing this. If this is true, I will never forget your kindness!"
"Your Majesty, please treat me with such humility. This is not a favor at all. I just don't want to see Concubine Zhen sad, nor do I want you to be kept in the dark. After all, Miss Shuyi was sent by the Empress Dowager, right?" Chunyi hinted at something, but Yu Qingli could only sneer in her heart.
How could he not know what they were planning? They were just trying to make fun of him!
It was a pity that she had to disappoint them. First, she had long lost interest in Murong Feng. What did it matter to her who he was with? Second, she had always wanted to meet Shu Yi, and Yu Zhenzhen's move gave her a good reason.
"So, sister, how about going with me to take a look?"
Yu Qingli's gaze fell on Yu Zhenzhen, leaving her no chance to refuse and she could only agree.
So, Yu Zhenzhen and Yu Qingli walked towards Murong Feng's yard together.
When he first moved to the prince's mansion, Murong Feng specially prepared a courtyard for himself for convenience, so that he could have a quiet place when he did not want to be disturbed.
When Yu Qingli and the others arrived, Shu Yi was pouring wine for Murong Feng with a flushed face. The food on the table had already gone cold, but it seemed that no one had touched it. It was obvious that Murong Feng and Shu Yi were not just eating.
Seeing Yu Qingli and the others coming, Shu Yi stood up in panic and even accidentally knocked over the wine jug on the table, which attracted Murong Feng's slightly dissatisfied look.
"Why are you panicking? No one's going to eat you!"
Because Murong Feng had her back to the door, she naturally didn't see the person coming. Seeing Shu Yi's frightened expression, she turned her head slightly and saw Yu Qingli's slightly sarcastic and playful gaze.
For a moment, Murong Feng felt a lump in his throat. What on earth did Yu Qingli mean by this? Her eyes were like looking at a filthy ant, full of disdain and mockery, with a condescending air.
This feeling made Murong Feng very unhappy. She was just his concubine and should depend on him for life. But now, why did she look even more powerful? He was just drinking with a little maid, but it seemed like he had done something to let her down.
A complex emotion spread in Murong Feng's heart, causing him to involuntarily put down the wine glass in his hand and glance at Yu Qingli and Yu Zhenzhen.
"Why are you here?"
Yu Qingli's voice was indifferent, but she picked up the knocked-over wine glass on the table, refilled Murong Feng's glass, and placed it in front of him, saying softly, "Your Highness wants to drink, how can we concubines not be there to serve you? If word gets out, won't it mean that there's not even a single person who cares about the prince's well-being in his mansion?"
Murong Feng's face darkened, trying to hide his embarrassment. "Qingli, why do you have to speak like that? I just asked your maid to pour some wine. Why are you being so protective of her? Besides, isn't your maid also my maid in this mansion?"
"Your Highness is right. There's no need to be so clear between you and me. If Your Highness likes this maid, you can just give her to Your Highness. However, I'd like to trouble you to inform the Empress Dowager in her palace, so that she won't misunderstand that I sent her away because I didn't like her."
Shu Yi, who was standing by, immediately knelt down on the ground upon hearing this, kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong!"