klisemfg Chapter 241 The troubles of the eldest wife
Chapter 241 The troubles of the eldest wife
Chapter 241 The troubles of the eldest wife
In the first year of the Kaiyuan reign, the afterglow of the Spring Festival had not yet faded, and the festive atmosphere of the first month of the lunar year still filled the air. However, in this early spring, Kunning Palace welcomed a special visitor - the wife of Prince Zhi.
When Buerhe received the invitation from Prince Zhi's wife, he was slightly taken aback. In just two months, his nephew, Sashiku, would marry Prince Zhi's eldest daughter.
Logically speaking, at this moment the first wife should be busy at home preparing her dowry and other matters. How could she have such free time to visit Kunning Palace?
Despite her misgivings, Buerhe displayed the grace and demeanor expected of an empress. She quickly arranged for her personal maid, Qi'er, to personally greet the Grand Wife at the gate of Kunning Palace. This was not only her sister-in-law but also her future in-law, and she instructed her to be extremely courteous.
Not long after, Qi'er came with the First Lady. After entering the palace, Qi'er swiftly served them exquisite tea and delicious snacks. After everything was settled, she led a group of palace maids to quietly retreat, leaving only Burhe and the First Lady sitting opposite each other in the inner room.
At this time, the indoor heating system was burning brightly, emitting a constant stream of warmth. Even though it was just the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the place was still as warm and pleasant as a spring day.
The eldest lady, who had already taken off her heavy cloak, sat leisurely beside Burhe, her eyes revealing envy.
She said softly, "Your Highness, it's so comfortable here! Look at these servants, each one is so obedient and well-trained. I'm so glad to finally find such a quiet place where I can relax for a while!"
Buerhe calmly watched the eldest wife's slightly exaggerated performance, with a slight smile on his face. He said unhappily, "Oh, look at you, sister-in-law, what's the tone of your voice? What's going on? A few days ago, I asked you to have tea and chat, but you kept making excuses, saying you had to prepare a dowry for Biyu. How come you have time to come to me now?"
After Buerhe said this, the eldest wife's brows, which had just relaxed a little, were instantly frowned again. She sighed and said, "Oh, that's right! Your Majesty, you don't know, our eldest girl Biyu is going to get married in less than two months. I have been busy day and night these days preparing her dowry, for fear that the preparations are not thorough and the child will suffer. But who would have thought that our mansion..." At this point, the eldest wife suddenly stopped talking, as if she had some concerns.
Seeing this, Bull's face became more curious, and he quickly asked, "Huh? What's going on? Is there anything you can't talk about? Look, we're just sisters-in-law here, and there's no one else here. If there's anything you need my help with, just tell me!"
The eldest wife found it difficult to speak, but thinking of the mess in the house and the situation she would face when she returned, she couldn't help but tell her the purpose of her visit.
It turned out that what made the first wife frown and worried all day was not the trivial matters such as Biyu's marriage or the preparation of dowry. What really bothered her was Concubine Hui, who was brought back to the mansion some time ago and was being carefully taken care of.
Back then, when Concubine Hui first arrived at the mansion, the two sides got along well and lived in peace.
After all, our eldest wife is a well-known person who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside. She is kind-hearted and very honest, and she is very filial to her elders.
As for Concubine Hui, it was the eldest prince who personally welcomed her back to the palace and took good care of her. Naturally, the eldest wife loved Concubine Hui as well and took care of every aspect of her daily life wholeheartedly.
However, the good times did not last long. As time passed quietly, Concubine Hui gradually gained a foothold in this mansion. After successfully sitting firmly on the position of the old lady, she began to become restless.
At first, she merely complained about Yinzhen's limited time with her at the mansion. Gradually, however, her dissatisfaction grew stronger, and she not only began to resent the fact that the First Lady had been married for so many years but had yet to conceive again. In the end, she even openly criticized the lack of young princes in the mansion and ordered the First Lady to take the initiative to find a concubine for the Prince of Zhi to continue the family line and expand his family line.
Who was the First Concubine? Speaking of which, she could be considered someone who had experienced many ups and downs. Back then, she had endured countless hardships, including giving birth to three daughters in two years, and even suffering from health issues. The birth of Hongyu was particularly arduous.
If it weren't for Buerhe's kind reminder to tell her to take care of herself, she would probably have passed away within a few years after giving birth to Hongyu.
Time flies. Now, she has worked hard to raise her children, a truly difficult task. Her eldest daughter is about to get married, and her youngest son will soon be able to start a family and have children.
Logically, she should be enjoying the happiness of family life at this time, so why would she think of having another child with Prince Zhi? Isn't this just asking for trouble? Is she crazy?
So, whenever Concubine Hui asked her to recuperate and give Hongyu a brother, she would rack her brains to find various excuses to shirk her responsibility. Sometimes, when she was at her wit's end, she would even pretend to be seriously ill to avoid the matter.
Later, perhaps because she found that the first wife was unwilling to accept her PUA, Concubine Hui decided to let Yinzhen take a concubine.
The First Concubine would definitely not be willing to have someone else in the backyard disturb her life. So even if Concubine Hui said she would take a concubine and stop urging her to have children, the First Concubine would still be very unwilling.
However, the First Consort was only the wife of a prince, so how could she possibly stand up to a concubine who had fought her way through the inner harem and experienced the trials of palace intrigue? After several rounds of competition, the First Consort not only failed to escape the turmoil, but her reputation suffered considerable damage.
This time, it was truly jaw-dropping! Concubine Hui became increasingly arrogant and domineering, completely disregarding the dignity of the eldest wife, the legitimate mistress of the Prince's Mansion. Without a word, she brought her niece from her mother's family to stay in the Prince's Mansion.
Although verbally it was just a short stay for a few days, who could not see the deeper meaning behind it? It was clearly to let the little niece have more contact with the prince, so that she could find an opportunity to climb the big tree of the prince's mansion!
Poor First Lady had no way to express her grievances. She couldn't take the initiative to chase the person away, lest she be branded as jealous and mean. She was also really upset. After all, she was the mistress of the house. How could she tolerate others interfering in family affairs so recklessly?
Under such torment, the eldest wife finally couldn't stay at home anymore. In desperation, she could only go to the palace to find Buer to complain and seek comfort. By the way, she also wanted Buer to help her with ideas and see how to properly deal with the difficult matter at hand.