Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 57

Shen Lingjun remembered that when Mo Zhonggui came to her courtyard on the night of Qin Shaoze and Liu Manman's wedding, he said that he hated osmanthus flowers the most.

Dou Niang was clever and remembered what Mo Zhonggui had said last time, so she immediately took the osmanthus cake away.

"This servant will bring you another plate of pastries."

Mo Zhonggui said coldly, "Don't let me see this thing again."

Shen Lingjun didn't dare utter a sound, only nodding repeatedly.

Mo Zhonggui had been chatting and laughing with the two children, seemingly in a pleasant mood, but suddenly his expression darkened. Without taking a sip of tea, he walked straight out.

Shen Lingjun's back was covered in cold sweat.

The saying "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger" is more fitting for Mo Zhonggui.

She still managed to offend Mo Zhonggui today.

Mo Zhonggui was already known for his unpredictable and capricious attitude towards her, and it was unclear what grudge they had against each other. Now, there was another one more to his list.

She felt as if the head on her neck was temporarily entrusted to her by Mo Chonggui, and she didn't know when he would take it away.

Dou Niang brought out a plate of translucent osmanthus cakes, and Shen Lingjun sighed, "From now on, don't use osmanthus flowers in food in Yufei Courtyard anymore."

Mo Chonggui could come at any time. Since seeing a plate of osmanthus cakes would make him so unhappy, then he might as well not even show up with a single osmanthus flower.

The damselfly replied, "Yes."

Shen Lingjun sat down in the courtyard with her two children, but she had no appetite for snacks at the moment and only drank a few sips of tea.

Qin Jianxi carried the two well-fed little red snakes back to her room. The little red snakes clung lazily to her shoulders, one on each side, as if they were really very affectionate towards her.

Shen Lingjun's eyes twitched at the sight.

Qin Chuyao held a piece of translucent rice cake in his hand and casually said to Shen Lingjun, "Mother, I heard from Grandma last time that we have an aunt who is a concubine in the palace?"

Shen Lingjun was taken aback.

Wen did indeed have a younger sister who was a concubine in the palace. The sisters were seven years apart in age, but they had a very good relationship. Shen Lingjun had been very close to this aunt since childhood.

But did Lady Wen mention Consort Jing to Qin Chuyao? How come she has no recollection of it?

Shen Lingjun couldn't remember, but she didn't suspect anything, assuming that she had been too busy lately to remember.

After all, Qin Chuyao had only been recognized for a short time. If it weren't for Madam Wen mentioning it, how could Qin Chuyao have known about this?

Shen Lingjun smiled and said, "Yes, it's Consort Jing. What's wrong?"

Qin Chuyao said seriously, "Then shouldn't Mother take us to the palace to see Auntie?"

Shen Lingjun then remembered that since the twins were recognized, she had taken them to visit their maternal relatives, but she had indeed overlooked Consort Jing.

After all, Consort Jing was a concubine in the palace, but not a very favored one, so it wasn't easy for her to enter the palace to meet with Shen Lingjun. In Shen Lingjun's mind, she was the kind of relative who couldn't be visited casually.

But if you really want to see him, it's not impossible. Since Qin Chuyao specifically brought it up, you definitely have to go to the palace to see him.

The Shen family doesn't have many relatives in Kyoto, and even fewer with whom they can maintain close relationships, so naturally they need to visit each other more often.

Shen Lingjun took advantage of the fact that it was still before the end of the year and quickly sent a letter to the palace.

A day later, Shen Lingjun received a reply from Consort Jing. The next morning, Shen Lingjun brought the twins to the palace.

She had told the twins beforehand what to be careful about when entering the palace. The two children were very well-behaved and sensible, following her closely the whole way without making a sound.