A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Shen Zhao brought Li Chaoyun to pay their respects, and then signaled his third uncle and aunt to leave first.

Shen Zhixiu took Su Qingyu by the hand and entered Qingyuanju, while Shen Zhao and Li Chaoyun lagged behind by two steps.

No matter how they compete behind the scenes, everyone will do their best to show off.

When entering the room, Shen Zhixiu also talked to Shen Zhao about the Ministry of Personnel's evaluation.

The old lady smiled even more when she saw that the uncle and nephew were getting along well.

When Shen Zhiheng came to pay his respects, he said a few words and then coughed four or five times.

The old lady was worried and asked him to ask the imperial physician to take a good look, but Shen Zhiheng obviously didn't take it to heart.

Ever since New Year's Eve, when Shen Zhao mentioned Chen and the old lady got angry, Shen Zhao never dared to mention the matter again.

Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival. He just thought about it in his mind for a while but didn't say anything.

He now put all his thoughts on supporting the crown prince. Even at night when the couple should have been spending time together, he was mostly discussing these matters with Li Chaoyun.

After breakfast, everyone sat in the living room with the old lady, drinking tea and chatting.

Li Chaoyun suddenly said, "There have been a lot of rumors about Third Aunt in the capital these days. Uncle, do you want to send someone to quell the rumors?"

The old lady raised her eyelids and glanced at Li Chaoyun.

"Rumors? What rumors?"

"I haven't heard of that."

Then he turned to look at Aunt Hua, "Do you know?"

Aunt Hua shook her head and said, "I don't know. I haven't been out of the house much these days."

In fact, Nanny Hua had heard about it a long time ago, but because the matter involved Su Qingyu, she ordered that no one was allowed to gossip about her in front of the old lady.

So those words didn't reach the old lady's ears at all.

Seeing that the old lady didn't know, Li Chaoyun said in panic, "Did I say something wrong?"

Su Qingyu glanced at Li Chaoyun, then smiled and looked at the old lady, "Mother, people outside are saying terrible things about me. They say I don't allow the Third Master to take a concubine, and that I'm jealous."

The old lady was stunned at first, then her face darkened.

"This is really unreasonable."

Seeing this, Li Chaoyun continued to smile and said, "Don't be angry, grandma. Those people may have misunderstood. Third Aunt is so sensible that she would definitely not do that."

"In my opinion, in order to quell the rumors, why don't you help Uncle San choose two people?"

Logically speaking, it was not the niece's turn to interfere in the affairs of her uncle's room. Li Chaoyun was a princess of the royal family, so she would not be ignorant of such rules.

But she just wanted to give Su Qingyu a hard time today, so she didn't care about that. She took advantage of the old lady's anger to settle the matter.

Just as I was waiting for the old lady to speak, I heard her say, "I'm talking about those people who gossip outside. It's outrageous. What does it have to do with them whether Zhixiu takes a concubine or not?"

"These people are really meddling in other people's affairs before they even figure out their own business."

Li Chaoyun blushed when the old lady said this. She felt that this was a reference to her.

A few days ago, Shen Zhao drank too much and slept with a maid in Hanshuiyuan. She was so angry that she sold the maid.

It seems that this matter has spread to Qingyuanju, and the old lady is not very happy.

Li Chaoyun wanted to explain, but he heard the old lady talking to Su Qingyu in private.

"Qingyu, don't worry about what others say, just do what you think is right."

The old lady knew clearly that her son had really fallen in love with her. So Su Qingyu did not allow him to take a concubine. She was so happy that she could not wait, which showed that she also took Zhixiu seriously.

If Su Qingyu was only a qualified third wife of the Shen family, kind and generous, and was determined to take a concubine to expand the Shen family, she would still have to worry about her son.

Li Chaoyun felt unbalanced. They were both taking concubines, so why couldn't she do it? Could Su Qingyu do as she pleased?

To put it bluntly, it's because Shen Zhixiu holds a high position, so Su Qingyu has a say in the family.

Thinking of this, the more I looked at Shen Zhao, the more I felt that he was useless.

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The palace banquet of the Lantern Festival begins in the evening, and the banquet is still held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. After the banquet, everyone will move to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the Lantern Festival lanterns.

After lunch, Su Qingyu began to take a shower, change clothes, put on makeup and comb her hair.

While choosing jewelry, the eunuch in the palace came to convey the order of Concubine Xian, and Mr. Xuan Zhou went into the palace together to take Concubine Su's pulse.

Su Qingyu knew that Su Xiangling had taken the bait.

The people from the Shen family who entered the palace today were Shen Zhixiu, Su Qingyu, Shen Zhao, Li Chaoyun, and Mr. Zhou.

Originally, the post invited the old lady, but because she had not been in good health recently, she politely declined.

When they arrived at the palace gate, the others changed to sedan chairs to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Mr. Zhou was picked up by the eunuchs of the Eastern Palace, who said that Concubine Su was waiting for him.

The palace was still filled with the joy of the New Year, and big red lanterns were hung outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When Shen Zhixiu and his wife got off the carriage, many people looked over, and most of them were looking at Su Qingyu.

There have been a lot of rumors in the capital these days, all saying that Madam Shen San is jealous. When Elder Shen drank wine, she showed her displeasure in public.

There are many witnesses to this incident, and several censors from the Six Departments spoke very seriously.

In addition, the two had been married for more than half a year, but the Third Lady Shen was still not pregnant, and Elder Shen had not taken a concubine. Elder Shen had also said before that he was henpecked, so the rumors spread and confirmed the reputation that Su Qingyu was jealous and Shen Zhixiu was henpecked.

Young unmarried ladies naturally envy Su Qingyu. Who doesn't want to be with someone for the rest of their lives, especially with someone like Elder Shen?

But the older ladies didn't think so. They privately said that Su Qingyu was just relying on her young age to be spoiled. In another two years, the Shen family's west courtyard might have to build a yard.

Whether it is because they have seen the reality clearly or are jealous of Su Qingyu's good fortune, only they themselves know.

Su Qingyu didn't hear these words. No one would be stupid enough to say them in front of her.

Just like at this moment, in the corner of the entrance to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Princess Yongjia was having a private conversation with the wife of the Minister of Rites, Mr. Qiu.

Madam Qiu was in high spirits when she spoke, "Princess, you don't know, but many people saw it that day. Madam Shen San had a face as cold as ice. But Lord Shen was standing by with a smile on his face, groveling and fawning. He didn't have the demeanor of a Lord at all."

Princess Yongjia was happy to step on Su Qingyu and said, "This is indeed a bit too much. Even if the prince had a concubine, I still raised that child as my own. As the mistress of the house, you must have the mind and overall perspective of a mistress of the house."

"If everyone is like her, won't the whole family be in chaos?"

Madam Qiu flattered, "How can she compare with you, Princess? What is her status and upbringing? What is your status and upbringing?"

At this moment, Song Wanwan had just entered the hall with a scroll in her hand. After hearing what the two said, she suddenly became angry.

Su Qingyu was her savior and the elder sister of her adopted sister Su Shunci. To her, they were a family.

How could Song Wanwan hold back her anger when her family was humiliated like this?

He walked forward, glanced at the two of them, snorted coldly and said.

"Mrs. Qiu is jealous of Madam Shen San, right? Everyone knows that Mr. Qiu has more than 20 concubines."

"If the illegitimate sons of the Qiu family were to go into battle and kill the enemy, I'm afraid they could form a team of their own."

"And Princess Shan, if you think men should have concubines, why don't my Song family send Young Master Shen two concubines first, so that Princess Chaoyun won't have to work so hard."