Chapter 137

"Is the side concubine satisfied with the pair of hummingbirds in this palace?"

Zong Zhengying's already slender face was sneering, making her look a bit fierce and mean.

"My concubine thanked the princess for her kindness, and gave me treasures to enjoy." Mu Xiyao worked hard to maintain her demeanor, and answered respectfully, but did not show any cowardice.

Those rewarded by Zongzheng Lin must be held firmly in his hands. If you can't even keep the benefits given by the boss, what's the difference between her and a good-for-nothing?

Seeing her eloquence, Zong Zhengying blocked her tongue with the high hat on. Just as she was about to continue to compete with Mu Xiyao, she was disturbed by Helian Minmin beside her.

"Your Highness, Mrs. Mu is very heavy. Would you like to give her a favor and ask her to sit down and talk slowly?"

Helian Minmin now has a lot of dislike for Zong Zhengying.

Her Royal Highness the Princess is bullying the prince's mansion with prestige, not even a word of proportion. If Mu Xiyao had a good or bad thing, the crime would not be blamed on her as a princess, but it would make her Helian Minmin suffocate.

If His Royal Highness knew about today's events, not to mention her Helian Minmin, even Zong Zhengying would not be able to live a happy life.

Although Zong Zhenglin respected her, she also knew a thing or two about that man's methods outside. Everyone in the court said His Highness the Sixth Highness was cold and harsh, and this reputation was not spread casually to scare people. Her own father, Lord Helian, was such a cold and hard-hearted person, he was somewhat cautious towards Zong Zhenglin, which showed that His Highness the Sixth Highness was definitely not a kind person.

At this moment, Zong Zhengying didn't know whose power she was taking advantage of, she dared to come to the door to provoke her. Aren't you afraid that His Highness the Sixth Prince will come back and make her unable to step down?

Wei Zhen saw the situation outside the house as anxious as ants on a hot pot, and she couldn't help but report to the front, asking Tian Fushan to find a way to rescue Concubine Concubine Shu. Just as he was about to leave, he saw that Master Yao lowered his head slightly, covered his sharp eyes, passed over the raised window lattice, and instantly stopped all his movements.

There was no fear in that cold look in his eyes, it was all calm. Wei Zhen felt familiar with this chillingly calm gaze.

With Master Yao's resourcefulness, he deliberately seized the opportunity to give him a signal, meaning not to act rashly? Wei Zhen waited in front of Zong Zhenglin for a long time, he was very good at reading people's eyes and guessing his master's thoughts.

Since Master Yao stopped him on purpose, Wei Zhen hurriedly escorted the young master back to the side hall, and repeatedly told the nanny not to take the young master out, and then went back to stand in the shadow outside the main house to guard.

"Oh? Concubine Helian is very virtuous. Why didn't I hear that the wives and concubines in the Sixth Brother's house live in harmony like sisters?" Zong Zhengying snorted coldly, looking down on Helian Minmin's virtuous and magnanimous appearance look. She despises this kind of woman the most when she has to speak for her rival in order to win a man's heart.

"Since your concubine is so generous, can I still make you feel wronged?" Zong Zhengying slapped the whip on the carved table, "Get up." After tossing her a little bit, she really felt much more at ease.

Mu Xiyao's buried head covered all her expressions. Thank you politely, and supported Zhao Nanny's arm beside her, moved her numb legs and feet, found her head and sat down.

Helian Minmin observed her expression secretly, but saw that Mu Xiyao was humble and dignified, with a tired look on her brows. When responding to Zong Zhengying's secret questioning, she also tried to avoid the edge, not a word of fighting for the edge.

Why? Helian Minmin couldn't figure it out.

According to Mu Xiyao's usual style, no matter if it is a woman in the mansion or a concubine in the palace, as long as they have bad intentions towards her, they will always fight back with thunder, and the methods are even more powerful.

This time Zong Zhengying made a special trip to disgrace her, why did Mu Xiyao back down again and again, but actually held back and let the other party take the upper hand?

Not only Helian Minmin couldn't figure it out, but the people who served Mu Xiyao inside and outside the house all frowned, unable to guess what the master was thinking. It would be scary to say that the master does not have His Highness's backing, even the rough envoy girl in Danruo Garden doesn't believe this kind of rhetoric. This one doesn't take it seriously when he argues with His Highness, so he casually ignores His Highness for ten days and a half months. Even the coldest Sixth Highness of the Wei Dynasty can deal with it calmly, how can he be afraid of the fourth princess who lost his mother and concubine?

If Mu Xiyao could hear their voices, she must have asked someone to make up the lessons.

She was unscrupulous in front of Zong Zhenglin, and she did everything according to her temper, but because the boss was thinking of her now, and she couldn't bear to let her feel sad. If one day Zong Zhenglin changed his taste, and she dared to be so ruthless, then she would find a rope and hang it up by herself without being dealt with by the boss, so as not to suffer from Zong Zhenglin's iron blood.

So, the boss's solid pet is the most important thing. Mu Xiyao's guidelines for favoring concubines, which she set early, always spur her to work hard and never slack off.

As for being afraid, that is another matter entirely.

For example, in front of Emperor Yuan Cheng, she had to honestly pretend to be her grandson. Always by Zong Zhenglin's side, isn't she afraid? If she treats each other sincerely, she needs to please her in every possible way, and she will try her best to seek the favor of the other party?

Then who said that the grace obtained by fighting for favor has never been pure. After all, she didn't believe him. No matter what she does or how she behaves, those are mostly means, not intentions. Petty flattery is fighting for favor, and being domineering is also fighting for favor.

The means that can be used against Zong Zhenglin are really difficult to be effective against Zong Zhengying.

Therefore, the Sixth Highness and the Fourth Princess are completely incomparable. The word fear, Mu Xiyao admitted, she has.

Although princes and princesses are equally noble, they have completely different meanings to Emperor Yuan Cheng.

All the major events she was involved in before had the figure of fighting among the princes behind her. In the eyes of Emperor Yuan Cheng, she is a pawn being used by others, she is absolutely weak. Even if there is resistance, it is a struggle for survival and has to resist. As for seeking self-protection in the end, it was only because she was considered the smartest among women.

Now it is the fourth princess Zong Zhengying who is looking for trouble. Not long ago, she lost the support of her mother's family, and she was alone in the Shengjing Princess Mansion with an acre of three-point land, living a small life without worrying about food and clothing, and she was just a royal lady with no power in her hands.

Emperor Yuan Cheng didn't say how much he loved this daughter, but he should still cherish her. If she is still beautiful, sharp and very aggressive, how would Emperor Yuan Cheng feel?

As an emperor, he has seen too much of this kind of pure female battle. In his eyes, even if Zong Zhengying was wrong, it was just spoiled and overbearing. This is a common problem of princesses, and it is not a big deal. As long as the matter is still a trivial matter, Mu Xiyao will never be more reasonable than Zong Zhengying in the eyes of Emperor Yuan Cheng.

She had already lost a bit in terms of blood, if Mu Xiyao dared to step on Princess Wei's head as a side concubine, she would have no chance of winning this battle. Especially Shengjing City now lacks a big boss to sit in charge!

Most of the time, Mu Xiyao doesn't need to rely on Zong Zhenglin, she only needs him to be a deterrent.

Now that the situation is not good for her, the best way to deal with it is to temporarily avoid the edge and push Helian Minmin to resist one or two. When she seizes the opportunity and plans to arrange something, the scene will naturally be different.

Zong Zhengying was offended by her, since the two sides have become mortal enemies, the next confrontation is absolutely indispensable.

Mu Xiyao was sitting in a proper manner, her mind was already turning a thousand times, how to play this game of chess, this time is going to see the truth. If she guessed correctly, Zong Zhengying just came to "say hello" this time, what will happen in the future, with her status as a princess, the most favorable battlefield is not the prince's mansion, but the deep palace!

"Could it be that the side concubine didn't hear what I said clearly?" Zong Zhengying felt that today's trip was really relieved. Mu's bowed his head politely, and Helian's was so angry that he lost his face long ago. Zong Zhenglin's woman is nothing more than that!

"His Royal Highness Fourth Princess is quite reasonable. The concubine's maid has offended His Highness today and should be punished." Mu Xiyao admitted her mistake with a smile, and her attitude was very good.

Helian Minmin's liver ached from her flattering words. This Mu family is actually so smooth! Now she can see that without the support of His Highness, Mu Shi pretended to be weak and pushed her to the front of the stage. It's a pity that she clearly saw that she was tricking her, but she couldn't get rid of the constraints of her identity, so she had to act according to the script!

"It's good to know what's good and what's wrong, I'm afraid that some people won't be able to tell right from wrong." The corner of his eyes swept towards Helian Minmin, with even more disdain.

Mrs. Mu herself is willing to back down, but this Helian's is still holding on, wanting to fight her. From this point of view, Mushi is indeed much more cunning than Helianshi.

"I came to visit this time, and I saw that the side concubine is doing very well. I won't stay in the palace anymore. After giving birth, I have to sit in the palace often, but everyone hasn't seen the side concubine for a long time."

Zongzhengying's leather whip exploded in mid-air, looking at Mu Xiyao clearly with unkind eyes.

When Mu Xiyao is out of confinement, there must be a lot of times to pay her respects to the palace. At that time, she will have a lot of opportunities to take care of this bitch. This time it's an interest, let her experience the joy of being humiliated in public.

Zong Zhengying was in full riding attire, she stomped on her riding boots, she flung the curtain and left with arrogance.

Helian Minmin glared at Mu Xiyao angrily with a livid face, and helped Gui Li to send Zong Zhengying out of the house reluctantly.

"Master, why is the side concubine..."

"You want to ask, how did she change her mind?"

"Why does this servant feel that this is not right? When did the side concubine suffer such anger in the mansion, and she can bear it?"

"Do you think that woman is so good-tempered? She is just waiting for an opportunity. If His Highness is not here, she can't risk herself. When His Highness comes back, you can see the nature of this woman by seeing how she pushes His Highness."

"The meaning of the master is that the side concubine deliberately avoided it in order to protect herself. Isn't this making it difficult for you? If she retreats like this, if the princess comes to the door again, you will have to rely on you alone to support the face of the prince's mansion?"

"How long can she hide? She will give birth in just a few months, what will happen to me after that? But during this time, I can't face that crazy woman alone." Helian Minmin finally regained consciousness and was caught He Lianzhang was admonished several times and was entrusted by Zong Zhenglin. After being prodded several times, he left His Highness and calmed down a lot.

"Turn around and go to Fanghua Garden to see Concubine Su. This person has also been raised for half a month. As the half master of the prince's mansion, he should share some of it." He Lian Minmin couldn't count on Mu Xiyao, but to Su Lin Rou is indeed full of confidence.

As long as you hold that woman up, and belittle Mu's ability in front of her, I believe that Su Linrou, who is eager to win over His Highness, will never let go of this opportunity to make meritorious deeds.