Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 834: 834

The Empress had nothing to say.

She could not criticize the Crown Prince for keeping the Princess Consort by his side in the bedroom.

Even if she were the Empress, she could not interfere with the affairs of the East Palace.

Moreover, she was not the Crown Prince’s biological mother.

Upon further thought, if she were the Crown Prince’s biological mother, all the problems would have been easily solved.

Sigh.

It was rather upsetting.

The Empress took the fan passed to her by the palace maid. She waved it a few times in her agitation before she saw the slender figure of the Princess Consort at the door.

Every time she appeared, the extraordinarily beautiful face of the Princess Consort always startled the Empress inwardly.

She had seen many beauties, but the Princess Consort, who had inherited Lin Zizi’s beauty, was still a class apart.

Jin Man, the beauty offered up by Silla Kingdom, was undoubtedly attractive, enticing and strong in exotic charm. But she didn’t conform to the conventional aesthetic standards of Great Sheng.

All this seductiveness and glamour could not stand a chance against the enchanting beauty of the Princess Consort that was full of an ethereal allure.

No wonder that both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were beguiled by the mother-daughter duo of Lin Zizi.

A woman who possessed such a face was indeed worthy in this lifetime.

Regrettably, Princess Lingzi did not inherit the peerless beauty of her maternal grandmother and mother. Although she was pretty, there was clearly a gap.

As the Empress was deep in thought, Jiang Ning approached her and greeted her, and the Emperor.

The Emperor lifted his hand, indicating that she need not perform the formalities.

The Empress coldly said, “Princess Consort, you’re very busy, making so many people wait for you.”

The Emperor glanced at her, “The Empress is getting old and more and more nagging. If these children want to sleep a bit longer, what does it matter? You always insist on this point, it’s quite annoying.”

The Empress was slightly taken aback.

All she had done was to kindly remind the Princess Consort!

After all, she was the Empress, the mistress of the palace. Could she not even criticize her own daughter-in-law?@@novelbin@@

The suppressed anger in the Empress’s heart increased as she said resentfully, “Yes, I should not have said it.”

“Knowing that you shouldn’t say it, yet you still speak, isn’t that seeking dislike?”

“…” The corners of the Empress’s mouth almost sagged down to her chin.

Having been married for so many years, they had now reached the stage of mutual indifference.

They didn’t even want to hear each other’s voice.

The Empress felt both angry and disappointed as her heart felt congested.

It was Concubine Shu who spoke to lighten the mood, “Princess Consort, I heard that Jin Liangyuan in the East Palace is unwell? She’s from Silla, maybe she is not used to our environment?”

Jiang Ning, who was about to sit down, answered, “Indeed, she is sick, but it’s not a case of failing to acclimate.”

“What could be the reason then?”

“People who consume food can fall sick. Concubine Shu, you asked me why Jin Liangyuan fell ill. As I am not a doctor, I can’t provide you with an accurate answer.” Jiang Ning saw Concubine Yu smiling at her, so she decided to sit next to her.

Concubine Yu took out some peeled pine nuts, held them in a small white silk handkerchief, and offered it to her like a treasure. “Have a taste, I peeled these one by one myself.”

Jiang Ning took one and laughed, “Are you not worried about your nails?”

“Hey, ever since I gave birth to the Sixth Imperial Prince, I have cut my long nails to avoid scratching the child’s delicate skin.” Concubine Yu carelessly stretched out her short nails.

“That’s a wise decision.”

Jiang Ning said with a smile.

Their laughter stood out in the quiet hall.

The Emperor heard and looked over, “I haven’t seen the Sixth Prince in a while. Concubine Yu, I’ll come to visit tomorrow.”

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