The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

Concubine Shu was born dignified and beautiful, with curved eyebrows, eyes as bright as stars, naturally red lips, and slightly upturned lip corners, which made people feel the kindness and gentleness she revealed inadvertently.

She only wore an exquisite twisted gold hairpin on her black hair, and her skin was fair and crystal clear, exuding a faint luster.

The gorgeous silk dress highlights her tall and graceful figure. Her every move exudes a unique charm, while retaining the dignity and aura of a royal concubine.

Zhao Xuan followed his mother back to the inner hall and saw her sitting on the big kang by the window. He turned around in front of her and asked in a boastful manner:

"Mother, do you think I am different today?"

Concubine Shu rested her elbows on the table on the kang and tilted her head to look up and down at her daughter who was standing below her.

A few strands of hair fell on her cheeks, making her face look somewhat charming.

The gentle voice was filled with unquestionable certainty, "Did Sister Xuan meet a new friend today?"

Zhao Xuan felt a little disappointed. She sat down on the other side of the kang table next to her mother and picked up a cherry and put it in her mouth.

"It's boring. New friends are just like my mother. They make me feel no sense of accomplishment!"

When Concubine Shu heard what Zhao Xuan said, she knew that she was very satisfied with her so-called boring new friend.

In a coaxing tone, she said, "Today's clothes and makeup have improved."

"If you were not my daughter, if you didn't have the earrings, and if you didn't have this coquettish expression, I would think you were some young master from an aristocratic family who came to my Yikun Palace."

When Zhao Xuan heard her mother's words, her boastful expression returned:

"Yeah, Chu Jie'er is starting to shock me. How could someone dress a girl up as a little boy?"

Seeing that his mother seemed to be listening attentively, he told her in detail everything that had happened in the Treasure Pavilion today.

When Concubine Shu heard the words "Zhenbao Pavilion", her hand holding the grapes stopped there, "Did Xuanjie just say Zhenbao Pavilion?"

Zhao Xuan nodded. "The Treasure Pavilion is Chu Jie'er's mother's dowry. Her mother only has her as a legitimate daughter. Chu Jie'er is now learning how to be a housekeeper."

Then she added, "Chu Jie'er's mother is from the Zheng family in Baodi. This time when I went to Baodi with my uncle, I also visited their cherry orchard."

"The steamed buns that Aunt Yingqiu made for you are the ones that Sister Chu gave you. In order to be polite, your uncle even visited the Zheng family."

"Mother, do you know the Zheng family? They are neighbors with your farm."

The smile on Concubine Shu's face faded a little. "I've never met her before. Do you like the Chu Jieer you just mentioned?"

"I didn't like her at first. Gao Jiayue said she was arrogant and domineering. She was just the daughter of a sixth-rank official who relied on her maternal family's wealth to stir up trouble everywhere."

Zhao Xuan was still a little angry when she said this. She almost missed out on a good friend worth making friends with.

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and heard her daughter tilt her head and say, "Mother, do you still remember the woman who captured the Japanese slaves and was called a heroine by father? She is Gu Jinchu!"

A look of realization appeared on her face, and her expression became calmer. "So it was her."

"Yes, it was her. She happened to be attending the Spring Festival Banquet at my house that day, and later I met her at the birthday banquet of Mrs. Song."

"She is a poor girl who seems to be aggressive but is actually a little fragile inside..." Zhao Xuan said as her mood became less cheerful.

Knowing that her father was coming to her mother's place for dinner, Zhao Xuan insisted on returning to the princess's residence.

Her mother neither supported nor opposed her wearing men's clothes.

Her father was different. He always wanted to restrict her with rules and regulations. Also, she didn't want to get married so soon, and none of the candidates for prince consort interested her.

Liu Yingqiu escorted the princess out of Yikun Palace, and when she came back she saw Concubine Shu sitting there, looking thoughtful, "Is your Majesty worried about the princess?"

My daughter just mentioned briefly that the price of silk at Zhenbao Pavilion was being suppressed by its peers.

Before Shufei entered the palace, her mother taught her how to manage the household. After she was promoted to the position of concubine, she helped the queen manage the harem.

What Xuan Jieer can't find from here, she can.

Gu Jinchu was a girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage, but she was able to make her sister Xuan like her after just a few contacts, and she developed such a protective heart...

He ordered the eunuch in charge who was waiting on the side, "Tell them to check it out."

After saying that, she looked at her head maid, "Yingqiu, do you think I am being too indulgent to Sister Xuan?"

Liu Yingqiu came over and fanned Concubine Shu gently, "Your Majesty, the princess has now established her own residence, and it's best for her to stay away from all this."

Concubine Shu shook her head, "Yingqiu, that's not what I meant."

"Listen to the girl Sister Xuan talked about. She is in the same situation... What should Sister Xuan do?"

......

Not long after Gu Jinchu returned to Sui'an Hall, Mother Xu came over to report: "Miss, Bai Wei has made some moves."

Gu Jinchu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. The Tao family got nothing from Brother Bai Wei's side.

It cannot be said that the Tao family is incompetent, it can only be said that Wang Qi has a secret and her current ability is limited.

She also knew that the more such information could not be found, the greater the risk it concealed.

After Bai Wei came back, she helped out in the small kitchen. Even the cook, Jin, praised her highly.

If Gu Jinchu had not seen her cold face before falling into coma in his previous life, he would have really doubted whether he was being too suspicious and wrongly blaming Bai Wei.

She ordered Mother Xu, "Tell me, what did she do?"

"It was Xiaohe who discovered it. Let her come in and tell you." Mother Xu waved toward the window, and a little girl with a fresh head came in from outside.

He was not afraid of seeing people. He kowtowed to Gu Jinchu and greeted him when he came in. No one spoke and no one stood up, but he glanced at Mother Xu beside him.

"Miss San, this is Xiao He." Mother Xu then instructed the little girl, "Xiao He, tell Miss San everything you heard and saw."

Gu Jinchu raised his hand and said, "Bring her a brocade stool and let her sit and talk."

When she heard that she was not allowed to kneel, the little girl patted her trousers, bowed properly, and sat on the brocade stool with a smile.

"Miss, after lunch today, Bai Wei helped wash the dishes in the small kitchen, then returned to her room, grabbed two handfuls of sunflower seeds, and walked out of our Sui'an Hall..."

Mother Xu kicked her and glared at her. "Didn't I tell you not to talk about irrelevant things? Miss Three doesn't have time to listen to your nonsense!"

The little girl shrank her neck and said, "Mother Xu, didn't you say you would tell Miss Three everything?"

Bai Zhi and Bai Shao on the side pursed their lips to hold back their laughter, but Gu Jinchu laughed out loud, "It's okay, Madam Xu, let her talk, this little girl is quite interesting."

Mother Xu wasn't really angry, but she was afraid that Gu Jinchu would feel annoyed.

The little girl was thin and small, but her eyes were very bright. She spoke vividly and imitated Bai Wei's expressions and movements very vividly, which was very interesting.

Gu Jinchu smiled and said, "Speak nicely, speak quickly, and then let Mother Xu give you sunflower seeds too!"