Soft and crispy waist

On the second day, the news that Xue Wuyang committed suicide by taking poison out of fear of punishment was reported back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Along with it came the constant stream of apologies sent by the Xue family and Madam Xue's apology.

*** did not make things difficult for the Xue family. The Wei family received appropriate compensation and the matter was over.

Xia Zheng also presented an apology, which included gold, silver, and jewelry. They all looked valuable, but they made people feel depressed, so she had them put in the cabinet in the side room.

On the first day of the new year, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion no longer had a concubine named Xue Wuyang.

Everything related to it was cleared away, even the Linyuan Pavilion where she once lived was completely demolished, without a single brick or tile left.

It was already the third day of the Chinese New Year when Wei Qingqing woke up from her coma. Faced with the razed Linyuan Pavilion, she had no place to vent her anger. Moreover, the removal was ordered by the emperor, so she couldn't even make a fuss. Upon hearing the news, she was so angry that she vomited blood and fainted.

And *** was supposed to spend the New Year at the mansion before leaving. Even though *** lived in Shengyang Garden, far away from everyone else, everyone in the mansion felt insecure when she was around, and they were all on high alert, not daring to slack off for even a moment.

Fortunately, she was a concubine and had no status to pay respects to the emperor. She would just pay respects to Tao Yurong every day and then return to her own courtyard, never hanging around outside for a moment.

Because Wei Qingqing was still in confinement, she paid her respects to the three concubines.

Today, Tao Yurong asked her about her pregnancy, so Chunzhi and Aunt Huan left first, and she stayed for two quarters of an hour before leaving Fanghuayuan.

"Aunt Xia."

As soon as she reached the small garden, Xia Zheng heard a voice that was unfamiliar but frightening.

Turning around, the girl brought by *** was walking towards me quickly with a smile on her face.

She lived with *** in Shengyang Garden, and Xia Zheng only then knew that she was ***'s niece Xiao Jingyue.

She was the daughter of the late Princess Hanyang. Her father was General Xiao, who guarded the southern border and had 100,000 soldiers under his command. As soon as she was born, the old emperor conferred her the title of County Princess and gave her the name Hongjia, which shows how much he valued her.

"Your servant greets the county lady."

"Aunt Xia, why are you so polite? You are my cousin's concubine, and we are considered a family. I am younger than you, so from now on you can just call me Sister Yue, okay?" Xiao Jingyue reached out warmly to hold Xia Zheng's hand.

Xia Zheng hurriedly took a step back and said in fear, "I dare not. My status is low, how can I be considered a family member of the county lady? Please don't embarrass me, county lady."

"Look how scared you are. Be careful. You're pregnant." Xiao Jingyue was frightened and covered her chest. "Forget it, forget it. It's my fault for scaring you. If you don't want to scream like that, forget it."

Xia Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave when Xiao Jingyue said, "We can let this go, but you can't refuse me on this other matter."

Waiting for her here.

But even if she knew, Xia Zheng couldn't say anything because of the difference in status, and could only lower her head and wait.

"I heard from people in the mansion that Aunt Xia's cooking skills are excellent, even the imperial chefs in the palace can't compare to her. I've been itching to eat for several days. Today, I finally get to see Aunt Xia, so please satisfy my craving."

Xiao Jingyue's voice was sweet and crisp, and it was particularly clear in the relatively quiet little garden. Everyone who was around could hear it clearly, and even if they didn't dare to look directly at her, they all pricked up their ears.

The almighty Princess Hongjia was not at all arrogant towards a lowly maidservant. She was approachable and treated her as a family member. If Xia Zheng did not meet even this small request of such a simple and kind-hearted lady, she would be too ungrateful and might even be accused of being proud of her pregnancy.

Even though Xia Zheng was extremely reluctant to have anything to do with Xiao Jingyue, she could only say under the circumstances: "I only know how to make street food. I will do my best to make whatever the county lady likes."

"I like sour food. I like anything sour. Auntie, just make it as you like."

"Then I will go back and prepare it. Once it's done, I'll have someone send it to Shengyang Garden."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you." Xiao Jingyue happily waved his hand and left, and even his back looked like he was ignorant of the world.

"Why should you agree, Aunt? In the past, Concubine Xue...Ms. Xue also asked you to cook as soon as she came home. Now Princess Hongjia also wants you to cook. Will there be any problem?" Shuangjiang asked in a low voice worriedly.

"The county lady has specifically asked for it, how can I not agree? It's just a meal, it won't be a big deal." Xia Zheng said and turned to walk back, but she felt uneasy in her heart.

She couldn't refuse this matter, so Xiao Jingyue was waiting here on purpose.

I guess she has been hiding in the courtyard these days. She couldn't find an opportunity, so she waited in the small garden on the road she had to pass today.

Especially when she was left behind alone.

Tao Yurong would not help Xiao Jingyue at this time, because she was her own spy. It was a shocking thing that she had a spy in Fanghuayuan.

It turns out that her guess was correct.

This Princess Hongjia was the one chosen by the emperor to enter the palace.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought anyone along on New Year’s Eve.

But I'm afraid that someone with such a noble status wouldn't, and couldn't, do anything about it, so...

But what's the point of winning her over like this?

On the surface, she is Tao Yurong's person. Even if there is no such relationship, she is just a maid and has no useful value to Xiao Jingyue.

But how could such a person do useless work?

Although she couldn't figure out her purpose, she thought she would not harm her at this time, so she agreed.

After that, wait and see.

The news of Xia Zheng encountering Xiao Jingyue in the small garden soon spread to Fanghua Courtyard. Tao Yurong, who was wiping her beloved white porcelain cracked bottle, suddenly had a tremor in her hand, and the bottle slipped out of her hand and shattered to the ground.

"What did you say?"

Caiwei's heart trembled, and she repeated with gritted teeth, "Hongjia County Master called Aunt Xia in the small garden and pestered her to make her food. Aunt Xia... agreed."

"Check! Check everyone in the hospital thoroughly!"

"Princess, calm down. The empress is at home. If they investigate, the noise will get to their ears, which will be disadvantageous to you."

Hearing this, Tao Yurong had to calm down a bit, but the anger in her heart became more and more intense. She grabbed the red envelope that she had received as a reward on the first day of the new year and smashed it hard on the pile of broken porcelain.

She hated ***'s treachery and indifference.

She had already tried to probe *** about Xue Wuyang and Wei Qingqing, and seeing no reaction from her, she gradually moved on. However, when she entered the palace on New Year's Eve, she discovered that *** was accompanied by Xiao Jingyue.

Taking advantage of her matter, bring Xiao Jingyue in as an equal exchange.

She was already on the verge of death, with no way out, so she could only let the man take Xiao Jingyue into the house and sit down smoothly.

She endured all these, but Xiao Jingyue was so quick to act. He planted spies in Fanghua Courtyard and openly approached Xia Zheng, clearly mocking her incompetence.

Bitch! All of them are shameless bitches!

It was nothing more than that he was dissatisfied with the declining Anyang Marquisate and her inadequate family background.

But she is the Crown Prince's Consort, she is not dead yet, how can you be so heartless and ungrateful!

"How about telling Xia Zheng to pretend to be sick or get injured and refuse this?"

"Do you think Xiao Jingyue is an idiot like Wei Qingqing and Xue Wuyang?" Tao Yurong, having completely calmed down, walked over to the soft couch and sat down. She gently twirled the sapphire ring on her right middle finger with her left hand and said, "Let her be. Since I've let Xiao Jingyue in, I won't touch Xia Zheng's pregnancy either."

As long as it's a boy, it doesn't matter even if Xiao Jingyue is the Queen Mother's biological son. "Tell my brother to bring the medicine back as soon as possible."

"Haven't we already prepared a few? Why are you still using that medicine? Didn't Doctor Qian say that the chances of getting the medicine are slim and it will hurt your body?"

"It's better to have a chance than no chance at all. It would be best if the boy could crawl out of her belly. If not, she doesn't have to keep him. It doesn't matter whether he gets hurt or not."