Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 84

Chapter 84 Unhappy

　　Meng's father went to war and was unable to attend Meng Yanzhou's wedding, so Meng's mother took care of it all by herself. Although the emperor carefully selected many families, Meng's mother finally chose Fu Mingzhu, the eldest daughter of Fu Guangda, the Minister of Rites. A family like Guogong's Mansion is already blooming with flowers and burning oil, and there is no need to rely on marriage to go further. Although Fu Mingzhu was from a slightly lower background, her character and ability were first-class, which made Mother Meng very satisfied.

　　Half a month after the wedding, the exhausted Mother Meng finally regained her composure. She remembered that she was pregnant and her daughter would be crowned queen in half a month. She hurriedly took her daughter-in-law into the palace to express her gratitude.

　　The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were sitting in a rickety carriage heading towards the palace gate, each with their own thoughts and nothing to say for a moment. Fu Mingzhu was dressed up, her delicate face was lowered, and her expression seemed calm. Only the slightly clenched hands in her sleeves revealed her nervousness.

　　The Meng family was completely different from what she had imagined. Although the husband is careless and has a bad temper, it is easy to deal with him if he understands his weaknesses, and he even feels a bit cute; the mother-in-law is noble, generous, and approachable. She will manage the family affairs as soon as she comes, and she won't make anything difficult at all. Although I have never met my father-in-law, I heard that he is also a generous man. As for Aunt Wen, mother and son, they are all rejected by my father-in-law, and there is no trouble at all.

　　It can be said that her life in the Duke's Mansion was quite satisfactory. Even her younger brother was taken care of by her father-in-law and became a disciple of Fang Xiaozhi, a great scholar of the time. Her situation was better than before she got married, and she felt quite proud.

　　It was precisely because this kind of life exceeded all her dreams of happiness that she did not dare to slack off in the slightest. The status of the imperial concubine in the Meng family is self-evident. It can be seen from the few words of her husband and mother-in-law that the imperial concubine was the pillar of the Meng family before she got married. Sometimes even her father-in-law would listen to her, which shows her abilities and methods. .

　　She had heard rumors about the imperial concubine to some extent, not to mention Yu Yage who was sent out of the palace. What a beautiful person she was, but she was kicked out of the palace because the imperial concubine's puppy made trouble. , became a laughing stock in the capital, and the emperor even dismissed all the beautiful ladies for the sake of the imperial concubine. Three thousand beauties only favored her, which was unprecedented and unprecedented.

　　He was about to meet such a legendary figure, and his status was so unattainable that even though he was as calm as a pearl, his palms became wet with sweat. What is the temperament of the imperial concubine? Will you be dissatisfied with yourself? Do you think you have a low background? These worries recurred in her mind.

　　"Don't be nervous. It was Sang Yu who asked for your marriage to Yanzhou in front of the emperor. It shows that she likes you." Meng's mother was thinking about what to tell her daughter. When she came to her senses, she realized that her daughter-in-law was anxious and busy. Patting the back of her hand to comfort her.

　　"My wife is not nervous." Fu Mingzhu smiled slightly and calmed down a little.

　　The carriage stopped at the palace gate, and the two changed into sedan chairs and continued their journey. Under the guidance of the palace servants, they entered the Bixiao Palace, which was surrounded by flowers and fragrant vegetation.

　　Seeing a bright yellow figure on the main seat from a distance, Fu Mingzhu's heart tightened and she knelt down to salute like her mother-in-law. Although it was just a quick glance, it was enough to shock her. The woman has cloud-like hair and a hibiscus-like face. She has a perfect appearance and a perfect temperament. She is really eye-catchingly beautiful. Such a noble, dignified, and otherworldly woman can only be matched by the Lord of the World.

　　The already anxious mood seems to be even more panicked! Fu Mingzhu secretly squeezed the embroidered handkerchief in her hand.

　　"Mom, please get up quickly." Meng Sangyu hurriedly stepped forward to help Meng's mother. She tilted her head and looked at Fu Mingzhu. Seeing that she was calm and composed, neither humble nor overbearing, and very personable, a smile spread across her face. She stretched out her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, please get up too. Sit down." .”

　　When the woman smiled, the suffocating grace and splendor dissipated from her body in an instant, and she appeared to be somewhat cute and amiable. Only then did Fu Mingzhu realize that the imperial concubine was only a girl of seventeen or eighteen years old, who looked younger than herself. She relaxed instantly, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

　　"Sister-in-law, are you still used to living in the Meng family?" Meng Sangyu asked warmly.

　　"Back to the imperial concubine, my mother-in-law and husband treat Mingzhu very well, just like family members." Fu Mingzhu bowed slightly, his gratitude beyond words. Before she got married, she was quite worried, fearing that she would be disliked by the Duke's government. After she got married, she realized that she was overly worried. Not every family is as cold and heartless as the Fu family.

　　"Haha~ Sister-in-law, what you said is wrong, you are already part of our Meng family!" Meng Sangyu covered her mouth and smiled, her watery eyes were clear and translucent, looking very narrow and cute. In front of her family, she has always been Meng Sangyu, not some concubine.

　　Meng's mother also patted the back of Fu Mingzhu's hand and told her to let go of her last grudge. The three of them chatted about everyday things, most of which were about Meng's mother teaching her daughter and daughter-in-law some pregnancy and child care matters, every detail. Afraid of not remembering everything in detail, Aunt Feng asked Yincui and Bishui to transcribe it.

　　After working until noon, Meng Sangyu left the two of them to finish their meal before going back. When they were about to refuse, Emperor Wu of Zhou came in and agreed loudly. The emperor spoke in person, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had to stay.

　　Mother Meng and Fu Mingzhu were both stunned when they saw the round table that was one size smaller than the dining table at home. They also exchanged surprised looks when they saw more than a dozen home-cooked dishes being served one after another.

　　"Sang Yu likes to eat at a small round table, and I think it's very good too," Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled, picked up the chopsticks to pick up food for Sang Yu, and added softly, "It feels like home!"

　　The deep affection revealed in his words moved Meng Mu and Fu Mingzhu deeply.

　　"Mother, sister-in-law, eat more." Meng Sangyu glanced at Emperor Zhou Wu softly, then extended his hand to invite the two stunned people to eat.

　　The two came to their senses and responded quickly. The royal chef's craftsmanship is already top-notch, and because of the emperor's deliberate instructions, he put in more than 120,000 thoughts, and the taste is quite good. During the dinner, the emperor frequently brought dishes to the imperial concubine, even served tea and water, and wiped the corners of his mouth. He did not act like an emperor at all, but looked like an ordinary man who loved his wife deeply, which made Fu Mingzhu and Mother Meng look at her with suspicion.

　　After eating a piece of steamed seabass, Meng Sangyu suddenly covered his mouth and hurriedly left his seat, knocking down the chair behind him in a hurry. The huge muffled sound startled everyone in the hall. Only Emperor Zhou Wu immediately stood up and caught up with her. He put his arm around her waist to prevent her from falling. With the other hand, he took the spit bottle handed by Aunt Feng and caught the dirt in her mouth. His movements were so skillful that he seemed to have done thousands of things. A hundred times.

　　Fu Mingzhu and Meng Mu hurriedly dropped the bowls and chopsticks in their hands and stepped forward to check, but Meng Sangyu waved her hand to stop them. The sound of retching continued, mixed with a hint of sour odor, but Emperor Zhou Wu seemed not to hear it, and gently patted her back, with a look of distress on his face.

　　Meng's mother and Fu Mingzhu couldn't intervene, so they could only stand aside and watch. Meng's mother had already seen the emperor's love for her daughter and was not surprised, but Fu Mingzhu was dumbfounded. She and Meng Yanzhou were newlyweds, but they were not as intimate as the emperor and the imperial concubine, and they were indistinguishable from each other. It is said that the imperial concubine's favor with the Sixth Palace and her ascension to the throne were all due to Duke Meng's illustrious military exploits. After seeing the two of them getting along today, I realized that the rumors should not be believed at all.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou held the tea cup and fed it into Sang Yu's mouth bit by bit. He then used a spit pot to catch the tea she spat out. He repeated it several times before suppressing the sourness in her throat.

　　After handing the spit pot to the palace servant, he took the wet handkerchief and cleaned up Sang Yu and himself. Emperor Wu of Zhou then looked at Meng and his mother and said warmly, "I'm sorry for disturbing my lady's appetite. Follow me to the main hall. How about eating at another table?"

　　"Your Majesty, you are welcome. Since the imperial concubine is unwell, I and I will take our leave first." Mother Meng saw that her daughter's face looked tired and there was a glimmer of water in the corner of her eyes, so she had to say goodbye. I leave first so that my daughter can rest early.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou held Sang Yu's thin shoulders, feeling a slight pain in his heart. He wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips and said, "Please finish your meal before leaving. Sang Yu has not had a good appetite recently. With you here, she will You can also eat more." Sang Yu used coquettishness or even cheating to avoid eating. He really had no choice but to hold her in his mouth and hold her in his hands. Today she finally had some appetite. How could he allow Mother Meng to leave?

　　Meng's mother was heartbroken after hearing this and quickly agreed. Several people moved to the main hall to continue eating. The new dishes were quickly served. Meng Sangyu pointed at them with his chopsticks but refused to move his mouth. It was obvious that he was afraid of vomiting. Emperor Wu of Zhou sighed, put some light vegetarian food to her mouth, and coaxed her softly. His eager and gentle look was like a loving father coaxing a child, which opened Fu Mingzhu and Mother Meng's eyes again.

　　"Your Majesty, I really can't eat any more!" Meng Sangyu tugged on Emperor Zhou Wu's sleeves, with a delicate and soft tone and tearful eyes, he looked so pitiful.

　　"Eat some more, ah!" Emperor Wu of Zhou was cruel and stuffed a piece of shiitake mushroom into her mouth.

　　Meng Sangyu choked on his throat and chewed it, but finally couldn't help spitting it out, and his stomach churned again.

　　Emperor Zhou Wu hurriedly put her in his arms, followed her back, and carefully touched her belly that was not yet swollen, feeling extremely anxious. He never knew that giving birth to an heir was such a hard task.

　　"What does the imperial concubine want to eat? If it is not available in the palace, I can bring it in from outside the palace for you." Meng's mother felt sorry for her child after all. She remembered that Sang Yu loved to eat dishes cooked by her own hands before she got married. She knew it was against the rules and still asked out.

　　Fu Mingzhu looked at the emperor worriedly, fearing that he would be displeased, but she saw that he was relieved and said with gratitude, "Exactly, what does Sang Yu like to eat? Ask the lady to prepare it and bring it in." After saying this, he He rubbed Sang Yu's shoulders lovingly.

　　Meng Sangyu's eyes lit up. After pondering for a moment, she spoke expectantly, "Mom, I want to eat cooking cakes and steamed buns, pickled bamboo shoots in Lao Tan, cold Chinese toon, and wild onions with dipping sauce..." She broke her fingers. Counting with fingers, they were all country foods, and indeed they were not available in the palace. Even if they were, the original flavor had been lost due to repeated processing by the imperial chef.

　　Mother Meng and Fu Mingzhu became more and more uneasy as they listened. They didn't know whether the emperor was allowed to bring in these undesirable things. But Emperor Wu of Zhou smiled repeatedly, pinched the tip of Sang Yu's nose, and said in a doting tone, "What a greedy cat! Why didn't you tell me if you like it? I'll send someone to find it for you!"

　　"I just like to eat what my mother cooks with her own hands. Others can't taste it like that!" Meng Sangyu slapped his hand away, her tone unconsciously showing a hint of coquettishness. Having been held in the palm of a man's hand, pampered and protected for the past half month, her defensiveness has been reduced a lot.

　　"Okay, okay~" Emperor Zhou Wu felt itchy at the tip of his heart. If Mother Meng and Mother were not present, he wished he could rub her into his arms and love her. He looked at Mother Meng and said in a cautious tone, "I will have Mrs. Lao in the future. Wait a moment." My wife, please go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get a palace card, and you can come and go freely without reporting."

　　Mother Meng and Fu Mingzhu quickly knelt down to thank them. Meng Sangyu was happy now and reluctantly ate a little.

　　After being escorted out of the palace by Chang Xi, the chief chamberlain, Meng's mother and Fu Mingzhu boarded the carriage with expressions on their faces that were still in a trance.

　　Fu Mingzhu was silent, thinking over and over the emperor's every move, and the deep worries in her heart gradually dissipated. Before marrying into the Meng family, she thought that the emperor's love for the imperial concubine was all a show, to paralyze the Meng family or even to plot against the Meng family. The Meng family seems to be blooming with flowers, but in fact the future is worrying. But now she no longer thinks so. The emperor clearly has a deep love for the imperial concubine. As long as the father-in-law gets rid of the feudal queen and takes the initiative to return the military power, the Meng family can still maintain its prosperity for a hundred years.

　　Thinking of this, she sighed secretly, feeling extremely envious of the imperial concubine. Maybe, next time she goes to the palace, she can ask the imperial concubine for advice on how to control her husband.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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