Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 266 Cold War (2)

  Li Hao's expression changed suddenly.

The cold light from   's eyes can almost freeze people.

   Meng Yunluo was startled, and only then did she realize that she had said the wrong thing.

   She and Li Hao have quarreled several times since they got married for more than three months. However, it was soon reconciled each time. Li Hao could endure what she said. Only two people can't be mentioned.

   Concubine Su can only rank second, and Lu Mingyu ranks first.

  Tonight, she lost her head in anger and said nothing, but two people actually mentioned it. It was like holding a sharp sword and stabbed Li Hao twice in the heart.

  Li Hao looked at Meng Yunluo fixedly.

  Meng Yunluo was flustered, bit her lip hard, and wanted to open her mouth to apologize. Before he could say anything, Li Hao had already turned and left. Meng Yunluo rushed forward and grabbed Li Hao's sleeve: "Where are you going?"

  Li Hao pulled back his sleeves and walked out without looking back.

  Meng Yunluo couldn't catch up, so she cried again.

  …

  The husband and wife started a cold war.

  Li Hao didn't go to play with flowers and flirt with the sleeping palace maids or dowry maids. He just went to live in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry and did not return to the palace for several days.

   Meng Yunluo couldn't find anyone if she wanted to quarrel, and she was about to suffer from internal injuries.

   Entering the palace to greet her, seeing Concubine Su's hypocritical face, Meng Yunluo felt even more uncomfortable. If it weren't for Concubine Su, she and Li Hao had a good life, where would they have gotten into a quarrel and a cold war.

Concubine Su didn't seem to notice Meng Yunluo's haggardness, so she opened her mouth and asked, "Why has Ahao been living in the Ministry of Industry these days? Although he has to work diligently, he can't ignore his own health. You have to persuade him to let him Don't burn your body."

   She wanted to persuade him, but he had to go back to the house to see her. You can't rush to the Ministry of Work to meet your husband!

  Meng Yunluo was in a bad mood and made a random hum.

   Concubine Su was not happy when she saw her half-dead appearance, and said lightly, "When you have free time, go back to Mengfu to persuade your father. Wei is fighting, and he is also a military general, so he should contribute to the court."

  The meritorious deeds of the war were robbed by the father and son of King Xingyang.

   Although Concubine Su did not understand the political affairs of the court, she understood one thing very well. The more military exploits Lu Jiali has, the more secure Lu Mingyu's position as a crown princess will be.

   Seeing the scenery of the Lu family like this, Concubine Su couldn't be in a hurry.

   Meng Yunluo was in a gloomy mood and didn't want to pay attention to Concubine Su, so she hummed again.

   Concubine Su was angry, and she beat Meng Yunluo about her son. Before Meng Yunluo couldn't hold back her face, she sent Meng Yunluo back.

  Meng Yunluo was full of chagrin and depression. After leaving the palace, she simply returned to her parents' home.

  The gate of Meng Mansion was closed, and the courtyard was deserted. Compared with the lively scenery of people coming and going in the past, it is even more desolate.

  Emperor Yongjia ordered the Marquis of Guangping to introspect behind closed doors. In fact, it was not so strict that no one could set foot in the Meng family. It's just that the Meng family suffered, and everyone avoided it, and there were still people who would come to the door.

  Meng Yunluo went back to the house and saw Mrs. Guangpinghou who had lost a lot of weight. Her heart was sore, and her eyes suddenly turned red: "Mother, why have you lost so much weight?"

   Mrs. Guangping Hou gave a wry smile: "Three meals a day, every meal is not too short, I have lost a lot of weight for some reason."

   cheered up and cared about her daughter: "Why did you come back suddenly? Didn't I tell you before to take good care of the third prince's clothing, food and daily life, and be filial to the concubine Su in the palace?"

  Meng Yunluo turned her head to the side and muttered, "I don't want to mention them."

   Mrs. Guangping Hou knew something was wrong as soon as she heard it, she frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Did you have a quarrel with Concubine Su, or did you get angry with His Highness?"

  Meng Yunluo refused to speak at first, unable to withstand the inquiries of her mother, she still spoke out about the anger and cold war between the husband and wife.

   Mrs. Guangping Hou was so angry that she pointed her finger at Meng Yunluo's forehead: "Why are you so confused!"

"How many times have I taught you before? No matter how dissatisfied you are with Concubine Su, don't tell your mother-in-law in front of His Highness. Your Highness is a dutiful son. You respect Concubine Su, and His Highness will naturally take care of you. You are making trouble with your mother-in-law, His Highness is sure To my own mother."

"Also, how dare you mention the old things between Your Highness and Lu Mingyu! It's a good thing that it didn't reach the ears of those who care, otherwise, it's just a quarrel. Don't say that Your Highness can't spare you, in front of the emperor and the queen's concubine, you It's not good either."

   Meng Yunluo burst into tears after being scolded.

"What's the use of crying." Mrs. Guangping Hou hardened her heart and continued to scold: "The person who loves you is reluctant to make you cry. If you don't love you, even if you cry blind, he will only dislike it. You cry too loudly."

  Meng Yunluo: "..."

  Meng Yunluo was stabbed so badly that she wiped her tears with her sleeve, feeling aggrieved: "I'm so sad and sad, it's just that my mother doesn't comfort me, she just sprinkles salt on my wound."

   Mrs. Guangping Hou sighed: "Yunluo, you are married, and it's time to grow up. You can be as happy and reckless as you were in the boudoir. When you get married, you must learn to hold your breath."

   Meng Yunluo sniffed hard and said stubbornly, "Lu Mingyu can do whatever he wants, why can't I!"

   Mrs. Guangping Hou hit the nail on the head: "The prince is willing to be accustomed to her, but your husband is not willing to do this to you. What can be done!"

  Meng Yunluo: "..."

   Meng Yunluo was stabbed by her mother and almost vomited blood on the spot.

   Mrs. Guangping Hou slowed down her tone and sighed softly: "People are different, so how will you live your life if you compare like this. After you go back, please accompany His Highness well, open this page, and live in peace in the future."

   "The second prince was made the crown prince so quickly. Speaking of which, your father also has a 'credit'. Before, I never persuaded him. Our Meng family is already very rich, don't think about going further."

   "Your father doesn't listen. He has a close relationship with the eldest prince, and is in a relationship with Concubine Meng. When Concubine Meng wanted to deal with Lu Mingyu, he used the dead man to assassinate him. You can see how it turned out."

   "The emperor didn't plan to establish a prince so soon. Once this happened, he was reluctant to deal ruthlessly with Concubine Meng Gui's mother and son, and he had to make an explanation to the Qiao family of the Lu family. Couldn't he just establish a prince to appease everyone?"

   "Things have come to this point. Your father is thankful that he still has an official position as a general. When the emperor calms down and can send troops to conquer Yanchu with the emperor next year, the Meng family will still have a day to turn over."

   "You are also more calm and honest. It's not that we don't want to support you. Right now, the Meng family can only keep a low profile."

  Meng Yunluo listened in a daze, without making a sound for a long time.

   After a long time, Meng Yunluo said in a low voice, "I understand what my mother meant. After I went back, I sent someone to the Ministry of Works to deliver a letter to His Highness. I said I already knew I was wrong."

   Her mother's family can't support her, what can she do if she doesn't bow her head?

   Mrs. Guangping Hou was very sad.

   Meng Yunluo finally grew up. Behind the growth, there are scars from being rubbed by her mother-in-law and treated coldly by her husband.

   (end of this chapter)