Long Live the Empress

Although the rank of Jingzhao Yin is not as high as that of the prime minister of the current dynasty, Jingzhao Yin holds real power, and even the old lady in the prime minister's mansion has to speak with caution.

The old lady exchanged pleasantries with Meng for a while, then brought the topic to Yue Jinghong, "Did Madam also go to Qingshan Taoist Temple to pray?"

Mrs. Meng glanced at the weak Yue Jinghao and smiled gently, "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have had the chance to copy scriptures and discuss scriptures with the young lady!"

Although the old lady was old, her cloudy eyes were very sharp. She quickly glanced at Yue Jinghao, then at Mrs. Meng, "Jing'er is not very talented and well-educated. If there is anything she lacks, please teach her a little."

Mrs. Meng looked at Yue Jinghao with a loving face, "Young Miss has a very high level of attainment in Buddhist rituals. If anyone is to be ranked as the least talented and least learned, it would probably be me..."

The Prime Minister's Mansion had never hired a teacher for Yue Jinghao, and she learned to read and write when her biological mother was still alive. How could she learn the profound Buddhist rituals? The old lady and Aunt Su thought about it in their hearts at the same time, and finally concluded that Meng was just being polite.

Aunt Su only wanted to know the whereabouts of Yue Jinghong at this moment. She didn't care about Yue Jinghao! Putting aside Meng's sarcasm just now, Aunt Su lowered her attitude a little, "Madam said she knew about the matter of Jing... Second Miss, what is it?"

Meng picked up the teacup and sipped the tea gently, ignoring Aunt Su.

Aunt Su asked again, and Meng put down the teacup, "Although our master is only a third-rank official, he attaches great importance to the rules of status. As a concubine, I should have the self-awareness of a concubine..."

Aunt Su's swollen face suddenly froze. Was she actually scolded by a third-rank lady? "Although the lady is the principal wife, she is also the principal wife of a third-rank Jingzhao Yinfu. Although I am a concubine, I am the concubine of a first-rank prime minister, and my biological father is a second-rank general!"

Aunt Su's words were to tell Meng that although she was only an aunt, she was still more noble than Meng, the principal wife!

Meng's hand that put down the teacup paused slightly. No wonder Manju asked her for help before she came back. This Aunt Su is really not an easy person to deal with!

Meng slowly stood up and bowed to the old lady. "Old lady, since Aunt Su has said so, it is not appropriate for someone of my low status like me to sit here. I should go back tactfully! Take care, old lady!"

Meng was about to leave after saying this, but the old lady hurriedly kept her. If it was spread that the concubine of the Prime Minister's Mansion was arrogant because of her noble status and did not even take the wife of the third-rank official seriously, then the Prime Minister's Mansion would definitely become the target of condemnation by all the court officials tomorrow. "Su, go back to your courtyard, don't come out and embarrass yourself!"

Aunt Su looked at the old lady in disbelief, "Old lady..."

"Hurry up and take her out. Are you all dead?" The old lady knocked her crutches hard, and the servants hurried forward to carry Aunt Su out.

The old lady smiled at Meng again, "Madam, please don't be angry. Su was just too worried about Jinghong, so she spoke without thinking. Please don't blame me!"

Meng also waved her hand, "How could I be so petty as to be on the same level as a mere concubine? Madam, you are worrying too much!"

Yue Tianhong was already furious when he saw Aunt Su being humiliated in public, but he wanted to know Yue Jinghong's whereabouts, so he had to hold back.

"Has the old lady asked the eldest lady about this matter?" Meng didn't want to say more about Aunt Su, so she changed the subject.

The old lady then remembered that since Yue Jinghao came back, Aunt Su had only blamed her and had never asked about Yue Jinghong. "Jing'er, tell me what happened!"

Yue Jinghao's lips turned pale and she nodded, "After my second sister went back that day, my granddaughter went to bed. When I woke up, I saw it was still dark, so I didn't wake my second sister up. It happened that the madam opened the door, so my granddaughter copied scriptures with the madam. When Zhenzhu came to report, it was already noon, so my granddaughter sent the servants to look for her. The madam was kind-hearted and also sent a maid to go with them...but..." Before she could finish her words, Yue Jinghao's voice was choked with sobs and she couldn't continue.

The old lady couldn't ask any more questions. The young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion suddenly disappeared. This was simply a great shame and humiliation! "You have tried your best. Don't cry anymore."

Seeing that the old lady finally said something fair, Mrs. Meng softened her tone, "The eldest lady was worried about the second lady. She didn't eat or drink for a whole day and night, and she even fainted when she came back. If I hadn't forced her to eat some porridge, the eldest lady would probably not even have the strength to sit up! But I never thought that the eldest lady would be questioned by the concubine as soon as she came back... Oh!"