Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

Soon, the Meng family came to the capital. It can be said that except for the old lady, the whole family moved there.

"Yue'er, why did you place us in the suburbs? With the prince's power, it shouldn't be difficult to find a courtyard in the capital, right?"

Cui was somewhat dissatisfied. She had thought she would see the prosperity of Kyoto, but it was just like living in this remote suburb.

No one else said anything, but the meaning was self-evident.

"My ability and status allow me to arrange for you to live here. This is already the limit. If father and mother are not satisfied, you can buy a house in the capital."

Meng Xiyue's joy at seeing them was somewhat dampened.

We haven't seen each other for half a year, and there was no worry or greeting, only dissatisfaction and accusations.

"You kid, you have no ability, but don't we still have Prince Qi? You brought us to the capital, didn't you just want us to enjoy life? Living in the suburbs, it's not convenient for us to see you, isn't it?"

Cui said this in a familiar manner.

"It's impossible to stay in the capital. You can only live here. I'm just a maid in Prince Qi's mansion. You should also know your position clearly and don't do anything in the name of Prince Qi. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, you will be responsible."

"What do you mean by just a maid?" Meng Qingxiang frowned, "Aren't you the prince's concubine?"

"No, the prince doesn't have a concubine. She's just a maid." Meng Xiyue straightened her face.

"How is that possible? If we were just maids, how could the prince accept us?"

Cui shook her head in disbelief, "You kid, you're even on guard against us."

"I'm not on guard against you. I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can go to the capital and ask around. Prince Qi doesn't have any concubines in his mansion."

"this…"

Cui and others looked unhappy. They came to the capital to enjoy wealth and glory, but what could they enjoy with a maid?

"Well, it doesn't matter whether this girl is a maid or not, it's just a title. As long as you can please the prince, that's all."

Meng Qingxiang waved her hand. The fact that the prince was willing to come all the way to pick them up for her was enough to prove her position in the prince's heart.

Meng Xiyue was too lazy to explain so much, "It's a long journey, everyone is tired, let's go and rest first."

"Yes, take a rest first. If you have anything to say, we can talk another day."

Cui led everyone to divide the courtyards one by one, and finally only the smallest one was left, which she gave to Wen.

"It's really nice for my sister to live in this room. It's quiet and elegant, and meets her requirements."

"Everything is up to you, Madam." Wen didn't care and nodded in agreement.

She grabbed Meng Xiyue, who wanted to stand up for her, and walked into the yard.

"Mom, I bought this yard. You can live wherever you want. There's no need to put yourself in a difficult position every time."

Meng Xiyue really wanted to say that the only person she really wanted to bring to the capital was the Wen family.

But I know that if it were her, she would definitely not agree, so that's why I asked everyone to come over.

Wen smiled and said, "She is the wife and I am a concubine. As a concubine, I must behave myself. Don't forget your status and compete with the wife."

"You have to remember what mother said. There is no point in fighting if you can't win."

"If you can't win the fight, then forget it. I won't be someone's concubine." Meng Xiyue hated her remarks the most.

Wen frowned, "You are now following the prince, a true royal relative. Do you want to be his legal wife?"

Meng Xiyue lowered her eyes and said nothing. She knew that everyone thought her idea was a fantasy.

But because she loves him, she has this idea. Even though she knows it is impossible, she still wants to give it a try so that there will be no regrets between them.

If she really fails, she will leave without hesitation.

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Wen quickly changed the subject, "You look thinner, not as plump as before."

"I had baby fat before, but now I've grown up."

Meng Xiyue muttered as she lay on top of Wen, "Mom, I miss you so much."

"Aunt misses you too." Wen's eyes were red. "You have never left my side since you were a child. You have been gone for half a year. You don't know how worried I am."

"From now on, you can't leave again."

"But I can't stay with my mother all my life." Meng Xiyue did not promise. Her dream was to travel around the world and it was impossible for her to stay in one place forever.

"Mom, have you ever thought about doing something of your own?"

"What do you mean?"

Meng Xiyue stood up and looked at Wen, "Mom's embroidery is good, I can open an embroidery studio for you. If you have your own shop, your life won't be so boring."

A light flashed in Wen's eyes, then went out, "Your father won't agree."

She used to be an embroiderer, but after she followed Meng Qingxiang, he forbade her to do these things anymore.

After all, her status is different now, and being an embroiderer would only bring shame to the Meng family.

"He used to be a county magistrate, and he wanted to save face, so mother could just stay at home. But now he is just a commoner with no special abilities. The entire Meng family can't just live off their previous savings and eat up all the money they had."

Meng Xiyue was right. The Meng family was not wealthy to begin with. They had been making almost nothing in the past six months and were almost unable to hold on any longer.

If the prince had not brought them to the capital, the Meng family would probably have moved out of the big courtyard.

"But I am just a woman, and I can't support the entire Meng Mansion, right?"

Meng Xiyue was so angry at her aunt that she almost died. "I didn't want you to support the Meng family. It's not your responsibility. I just wanted you to have someone to rely on and something to look forward to."

"You like embroidery and you are good at it. There is no need to stay buried in this mansion forever."

"Then let me think about it." Wen Shi hesitated. She didn't have the courage to open a shop yet.

He was also afraid of being blamed by Meng Qingxiang.

"Mom, life is short. You should live for yourself and do whatever you want to do. If you waste your life worrying about the consequences, it will be too late to regret in your old age."

Wen sighed, "How can one live as he pleases?"

Who doesn't want to live for themselves? But there are too many things to worry about and they can't let go.

"But all I want in my life is to live the life I want." Meng Xiyue said solemnly.

Her previous life was too short, but also too tiring, so she wanted to live an easier life in this one.

After a long while, Wen finally said, "Just do whatever you want to do."

This may be the greatest support she can give to Meng Xiyue.

She didn't understand how she, a timid and cowardly girl, could raise such a rebellious daughter.

Meng Xiyue obviously looks like a delicate and weak girl, but her thoughts are always so shocking.

Suddenly, she thought of that woman, who was beautiful and courageous, and was not afraid of being chased.

She is a true heroine. She looked at Meng Xiyue with a hint of guilt in her eyes, guessing it was because of her genetics.