Every time I wear it quickly, there are always big guys giving it away.

"Mother, are you looking for me?" Xi Changkong, who had just returned to the mansion, was invited by the servant sent by Zhou. He bowed and asked the reason.

Normally at this time, he should have arrived at Qingfengyuan.

Zhou dismissed the two maids who were massaging her legs and shoulders, sat upright, straightened her clothes, and said nonchalantly: "My son, what have you been busy with recently? You haven't come to see me for a long time. Maybe you have forgotten that you still have a mother!"

After Xi Changkong finished his greeting, he sat down without any hesitation, and replied: "Mother, why would you think so? I have been busy with official duties recently, and it was already evening when I returned to the courtyard. How can I come here to disturb your rest?"

Zhou sneered: "I don't have time to come and see my mother, but I have time to come back and see my lovely wife!" She deliberately emphasized the word "lovely wife" to vent the dissatisfaction that had been pent up in her heart for a long time.

Xi Changkong sighed: "Mother asks even though she knows the answer -"

When this was mentioned, Zhou got angry.

Half a month ago, she invited her son's wife over and discussed the matter of taking a concubine in a friendly manner.

After all, this young couple has been married for more than three years, and the wife's belly is still not pregnant. Which mother-in-law wouldn't be anxious?

Even if you are a princess, you can't let your husband be without a successor!

He just took two or three concubines, not divorced and remarried, so it would never endanger her position as the main wife!

As a wife, you should have the grace to tolerate.

It is also the wife's responsibility to have children for her husband's family. If she cannot have children, she should arrange some women who can have children in her husband's backyard...

Zhou remembered that this was how she advised her daughter-in-law, the princess. Even now, she did not think she was wrong.

However, what Zhou never expected was that Princess Mingyue vomited blood and fainted at that time, which really scared her.

As a mother, how much her son cares about her, how could she not know?

It is precisely because I know this that I feel uneasy, fearing that it will affect the relationship between mother and son!

The palace doctor who was sent over reported back that the lady was already in poor health, and after hearing what Zhou said, she became so angry that she vomited blood and fainted.

He has prescribed some medicine. If you take it for a period of time, the condition will improve, but you must not allow yourself to be stimulated again!

Zhou felt very wronged. She did nothing but had to bear such a big pot!

In the eyes of those who don’t know her, she might have become an evil mother-in-law who is used to torturing her daughter-in-law!

"Son, listen to me, that woman is a troublemaker!" Zhou said earnestly, "The situation that day was not at all what you saw. Listen to me..."

After finally finding an opportunity, Zhou finally spoke out. As she spoke, she couldn't help but pull out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears of grievance. "That's how it is. I was really just discussing taking a concubine with her!"

Xi Changkong closed his eyes, his face still calm, his emotions concealed perfectly: "Since this is about me, why don't I just ask my opinion as the person involved? Can she influence my thinking?"

He was puzzled.

Zhou looked hesitant and complained secretly: Not only can she influence your thoughts, she has completely bewitched you!

But Zhou didn't dare to say this. She just changed the subject: "As the saying goes, there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no offspring. Since she has no offspring, anyone else would have divorced her long ago! I just advised her not to forget her responsibility to give birth to children for her husband's family—"

Xi Changkong: "Is my mother also so generous to my father?"

Zhou was a little angry and couldn't help patting the armrest of the chair, retorting: "I married your father for less than a year and you were born. After three years of marriage, Chang'an was born and we have a son and a daughter. I think I have fulfilled my duties as a wife!"

"Besides, I stopped your father from taking a concubine. Do you think I'm jealous?" Zhou sneered, "This is all for you. If your father has more children, your interests will be reduced—"

The total benefits are limited. King Xi has three legitimate sons. The Crown Prince naturally has the advantage, and the second son stands on the Crown Prince's side.

Her son is the only one left, isolated and helpless. If some restless bastards appear, her son's interests will be affected.

This is something she can't tolerate!

"I have overstepped the bounds!" Xi Changkong knew his mother's worries and apologized honestly.

Zhou took the opportunity to persuade her: "Chunlu and Qiushuang are both good men I carefully selected. They look like they are good at bearing children. They will never insult your identity, nor will they threaten her position..."

From what he said, he wanted his son to take in these two maids and have children as soon as possible!

Chunlu and Qiushuang took the opportunity to step forward and bowed politely, "Third Young Master."

These two are first-rate in both figure and appearance. Although they are not as beautiful as Princess Mingyue, they are still rare beauties after all.

Upon closer inspection, both of them actually look somewhat similar to Princess Mingyue.

Zhou originally thought that, based on these similarities, her son would consider it and perhaps half-heartedly agree...

Unexpectedly, Xi Changkong only took a glance and then his face was filled with disgust, as if he had seen something unbearable and dirty, and he suddenly put down the teacup in his hand.

His voice was extremely cold: "I'm sorry to bother you, mother. Whether they go to the other two young masters' courtyards or serve father, they are both good places to go! But don't even think about staying here!"

He refused without hesitation, and did not care that Chunlu and Qiushuang were horrified and disappointed after hearing the refusal. They begged the Third Young Master with tears in their eyes, "Third Young Master, we are willing to serve you and your wife. Even if we have to be maids for the rest of our lives, we are willing to do so—"

Xi Changkong was unmoved and only said lightly: "When will it be my turn to decide the master's opinion?"

The two maids immediately collapsed to the ground, their faces pale.

Seeing this, Zhou couldn't help but say, "You have no children now, and your father already has an opinion about this. It's just a few concubines, and the mistress can't tolerate it?"

Xi Changkong tapped the table with his fingers and said calmly: "What can father have any objection? My eldest brother and second brother have successively announced good news, and Chang'an is also looking for someone else. I expect there will be good news next year. The incense of our family will not be cut off with me—"

He suddenly raised his head: "Why does mother have to be so aggressive?"

"Okay, okay, okay—" Zhou brushed off the teacup beside her, and the hot tea splashed everywhere, with the tea leaves falling weakly to the ground. "You have really grown up now and don't take your mother's words to heart! From now on, I won't ask about your affairs—"

Zhou expressed his attitude with a cold and hard expression.

She was waiting for her son to bow his head, but Xi Changkong simply stood up and bowed, "Mother, I will leave now."

He left in such a graceful manner. After he left, Zhou was furious and even sold the two gorgeous maids.

After that, the maids in the palace became very quiet, and especially did not dare to make trouble in Qingfeng Courtyard.