The concubine was reborn, and the cold prince was made red in the face

Chapter 4: These people in the family

Ding Jin was the chief eunuch after the second prince became emperor. It could be said that he had control over the harem. Even if her eldest sister was the empress, she had to act based on his expression.

He acted strangely. No one knew his origins, but he felt favored by the second prince.

There was a girl named Ling who obviously lived next door. Zuo Xiangning remembered that Miss Ling told her that she had lived here for more than five years, so what was the relationship between Ding Jin and her?
The carriage stopped at the door of the small courtyard she was talking about, and the coachman asked respectfully: "Girl, do you want an old slave to call the door?"

"No need." Zuo Xiangning opened the curtain and looked at the familiar couplets engraved on the door lintel, and said with a slight expression on her face: "Go back to Zuofu."
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When she arrived at Zuofu, Zuo Xiangning looked at the word "Zuofu" on the door and almost shed tears.

This is the place where she has lived for 15 years. She never thought that she would have the opportunity to return here again.

She went directly to her aunt Jiang's youth home.

"The fourth girl is back!" Luping smiled and helped her open the curtain.

Zuo Xiangning smiled at her, walked into the house, and saw Jiang, wearing a sapphire-blue aquarium pattern, walking out of the inner room.

"Mother!" Zuo Xiangning's eyes were red, and she rushed towards Jiang with a choked voice.

"What happened?" Jiang was startled. He put his arm around her shoulders and asked urgently: "Who were you bullied by? Why did you come back alone? Where is your third sister? "

Zuo Xiangning knew that she was a little too excited, so she quickly wiped away her tears, got up from Jiang's arms, and said with a smile: "Mother, I want to tell you some great news."

"What's the good news?" Jiang took the handkerchief and wiped away Zuo Xiangning's tears.

Zuo Xiangning stood there, smiling as Jiang wiped her face, "Mom, eldest sister is pregnant!"

"What?" Jiang's hand paused, and then her eyes were red with joy, "Who did you listen to?"

"My sister told me." Zuo Xiangning said with a smile, "Tomorrow the Prince of Chu's Mansion should have someone come to announce the good news."

"This is great." Mrs. Jiang happily asked Cuiping to quickly prepare the silver coins. "The messenger will come tomorrow and he will be rewarded heavily. Everyone in the house will be rewarded with two silver coins. Also, call someone again." Prepare a few more firecrackers and set them off at the door!"

Zuo Xiangning hurriedly grabbed her mother's arm, "Mom, don't prepare any firecrackers. I don't know what the palace's reaction will be. Our family shouldn't go too far..."

"Yes, you are right." Mrs. Jiang hurriedly called Cuiping, "There is no need to prepare firecrackers."

Mother Cai brought a bowl of white fungus porridge, handed it to Zuo Xiangning with a smile, and said, "This is the white fungus porridge that my wife asked me to make for you, with frosting sugar added."

"Thank you, mother." Zuo Xiangning took it, took a big sip, and said with a smile: "It tastes really good."

It's been a long time since she's eaten anything made by Cai's mother.

"You have to eat less sugar in the future, but you can't stay so fat anymore." Jiang said from the side.

Zuo Xiangning just looked at her and smiled.

Jiang was always like this, always telling her not to let her eat more sweets, but every time she couldn't help but give her sweets.

After she finished drinking the white fungus porridge, Jiang said, "Follow me to the old lady's place."

"Okay." Zuo Xiangning took Jiang's arm affectionately.

Jiang patted Zuo Xiangning's hand and said, "Why are you acting like a child?"

"Daughters like to hold their mothers' arms." The smile in Zuo Xiangning's eyes couldn't be concealed even if she wanted to.

Although Jiang felt strange about Zuo Xiangning's closeness, she didn't think much about it.

I just thought that the eldest daughter said something to Zuo Xiangning, which made her attitude suddenly change.

When she arrived at the door of Shi'an Hall, Zuo Xiangning let go of her hand.

"I'm telling the old lady the good news!" Mrs. Jiang walked into the house with a smile.

Mrs. Zuo, who was drinking tea, put down the teacup in her hand with a face that was not surprising, "As a mistress of the house, the most important thing is to be steady..."

Jiang interrupted the old lady's harsh words without leaving a trace, "Old lady, Princess Chu is pregnant!"

Mrs. Zuo's calm face suddenly showed surprise, and she hurriedly asked: "Is it true? The palace has come to announce the good news?"

"Xiang Ning has just returned from Prince Chu's Mansion. Only those who announce the good news can come tomorrow." Jiang said with a smile.

"Didn't the fourth girl go to Prince Qi's Mansion today?" Mrs. Zuo looked at Zuo Xiangning, "Why did she go to Prince Chu's Mansion again? Why wasn't the third girl with you?"

"The third sister is with the second sister. They should be back soon." Zuo Xiangning said with a smile.

Mrs. Zuo frowned slightly.Zuo Xiangning knew that Mrs. Zuo had always disliked the children born to the Jiang family, but she was particularly fond of the children born to her cousin Aunt Liu.

Especially Aunt Liu's second daughter, Zuo Xiangyun, who is not only pretty but also sweet-tongued and knows how to get things done, and has always been her favorite.

But who would have thought that the old lady would go out of her way to marry this concubine's granddaughter, but she would die to be the eldest prince's concubine.

Originally, it was a supreme honor for her eldest granddaughter to marry the direct prince. Madam Zuo wished she could go out dressed up every day and listen to other people's flattery.

But who would have thought that her second granddaughter, who she loved most, would then hit her in the face.

Mrs. Zuo was so angry that she didn't dare to leave the house for a year. From then on, she became much less interested in Zuo Xiangyun, her granddaughter.

"Princess Chu is pregnant. This is a huge happy event. Let's celebrate it tomorrow." Old Madam Zuo showed a rare smile to Jiang, "Tomorrow everyone in the house will be rewarded, and they will get two baskets of copper coins. , sprinkle it at the door and let everyone passing by feel happy!"

The reason why Jiang told Mrs. Zuo this matter in such a hurry was to cause trouble for Mrs. Zuo.

But he didn't expect Mrs. Zuo to be happier than herself, which made Mr. Jiang feel a little ashamed.

"Old Madam, Princess Chu is pregnant with the emperor's grandson. Let's see His Majesty's attitude first." Mrs. Jiang persuaded the old Madam.

"We don't want to be too public, but we still want to have fun ourselves. Tomorrow we will set up two banquets in the garden and invite the virtue and art class to sing some plays." The smile on the old lady's face still remains unabated. .

"It's up to you, I'll make arrangements right away." Jiang agreed with a smile.

When Mrs. Zuo looked at Zuo Xiangning, she frowned and asked, "Why does the fourth girl seem to be getting fat again?"

Zuo Xiangning's face couldn't help but blush.

"The fourth girl is growing taller. As she grows taller, she will naturally lose weight." Mrs. Jiang hurriedly pulled Zuo Xiangning.

Mrs. Zuo didn't say anything more and picked up the tea cup.

Jiang and Zuo Xiangning bowed and exited Shi'an Hall.

"That's how your grandmother always talks." Jiang couldn't help complaining, then turned to Zuo Xiangning and said, "You're in a good mood now, just don't get fat anymore."

Zuo Xiangning took Jiang's arm and said with a smile, "My daughter will eat less from tomorrow."

"You! All talk and no practice!" Jiang said with a smile: "No one can control you if your eldest sister is not here. However, you should really eat less sweets."

"Well, my daughter knows."

Zuo Xiangning sent Jiang to the entrance of Fanghuayuan before turning back to her own Xianglanzhai.

Panxia and Pancui were standing at the entrance of the courtyard. When they saw her, they hurriedly ran to meet her.

Pancui almost stopped crying, "When did the girl come back? Why didn't you call me slave?"

Zuo Xiangning took a deep look at them and said softly: "I'm a little tired and want to lie down for a while."

Pan Xia and Pan Cui quickly took off all the hair accessories on Zuo Xiangning's head, and changed her into the lake blue jacket that she usually wears.

Zuo Xiangning leaned on the Arhat bed, took a sip of water, and then asked Pancui: "Tell me about the affairs of Prince Qi's Mansion in detail."

"Third Miss asked the servant to get something. When I came back, I saw Third Miss and Yu Tao standing at the Moon Gate, calling for someone, saying that you fell into the water and were saved by Master Gu. When I ran to the lake, I saw Master Gu. I haven't seen you in the lake at all."

"Everyone gathered around the lake. King Qi sent people to the lake but couldn't find you. Later Caixia ran over and said that Princess Chu had a headache. You accompanied Princess Chu back to Prince Chu's Mansion. King Qi looked unhappy and said that Miss Chu Catching wind and shadow..."

Zuo Xiangning confirmed again: "Third Miss, you said I was rescued by Second Young Master Gu?"

Pancui said with certainty: "That's what the third girl said. King Qi also asked the third girl, 'Where is the rescuer?'"

Zuo Xiangning was silent. Only now did she realize that it was not an accident that she fell into the water, but someone was plotting against her.

But why did Zuo Xiangyu do this?
Zuo Xiangning's body felt a little heavy, and she leaned drowsily on the large sapphire blue damask pillow.

Pan Xia's voice suddenly sounded in the quiet courtyard.

"The fourth girl just fell asleep, the third girl should come back later!"

Her third concubine, Zuo Xiangyu, is here!

(End of this chapter)