newbobooks Chapter 118 Lan Xiaoxiao Enters Prince Yu's Mansion
Chapter 118 Lan Xiaoxiao Enters Prince Yu's Mansion
It was a big deal for Prince Yu's Mansion to marry a concubine. Although she was only a concubine, she still had to be included in the family tree, and her rank was only slightly lower than that of the main wife.
If the princess falls ill or dies early, the concubine will have the right to manage the household, so the status of Lan Xiaoxiao and Song Yunshuang are incomparable.
When Song Qingwan heard that Prince Yu was going to marry a concubine, she was also a little surprised. Why was the princess going to marry a concubine when she had only been pregnant for a few months?
Thinking of the appearance of Princess Yu when she saw her in the palace a few days ago, Song Qingwan felt more sympathy for this woman.
"What are you thinking about?"
When Zhao Huaijin's voice came, Song Qingwan stopped thinking. She suddenly stared at Zhao Huaijin's face for a long time before speaking.
"Ajin, will you marry a concubine?"
"Concubine? Why would I want to marry a concubine? You are enough for me."
"But can a man in the royal family not marry?"
Zhao Huaijin sighed, reached out and gently held Song Qingwan in his arms.
"This dynasty has always practiced monogamy, but women have a low status in this era, so many people are unwilling to marry only one man."
"Is that why you take a concubine?"
"Well, you could say that. In fact, except for the emperor, there is no law that requires men to take concubines."
"So it's all human greed, right?"
"Yes, most marriages between big families are alliances, so most women from noble families don't care about these things, because concubines are not masters and cannot affect their own interests."
Song Qingwan nodded. This was the first time she had seriously discussed this issue with Zhao Huaijin. She had always thought that taking a concubine was something every noble would do.
The moment she decided to marry Zhao Huaijin, she also thought that Zhao Huaijin was a prince and he would also take concubines, and she didn't know if she could accept it.
Zhao Huaijin’s answer today made her understand that being together for a lifetime is not determined by the social system, but is a human issue.
In other words, as long as you want, you can do it in any era, it just depends on whether the person is willing to do it for you.
Song Qingwan is very lucky that Zhao Huaijin is the one who is willing to do this for her.
Soon it was the day when Prince Yu's mansion would marry a concubine. When Song Qingwan got the news, she asked Chunya and Awu to send congratulatory gifts. As she was Prince Huai's principal wife, it was not convenient for her to come out and celebrate in person.
"Did your princess send this?"
"It's the prince."
"Thank her on behalf of the king."
Chunya bowed to indicate that she would pass on the message, then turned and walked away.
Prince Yu felt unhappy holding the gift in his hand. He began to regret that he had rejected his aunt's proposal to marry Song Qingwan.
Now that women were being married into this mansion one after another, he couldn't help feeling unhappy at all.
So what you can’t get will always make you restless. If he knew that Song Qingwan could also be fragile and need time to coax her, would he still feel regretful?
Lan Xiaoxiao sat in the bridal room with an expressionless face. She had no reaction to anything happening outside and looked lifeless.
"The princess has arrived."
Lan Xiaoxiao sat up straight when she heard the announcement from the servants outside.
Although she is willful, as the legitimate daughter of the Lan family, she still has good manners.
"Don't be nervous, sister. I just came to see you."
"Thank you, cousin...Thank you, Princess."
"Originally it's not appropriate for me to come on your wedding night, but my sister, you are of noble status, so I'll come to say hello while I'm in the mansion first."
"Princess, you don't have to be so polite. You are the mistress, and I will do my part in the future."
"Then sister, take a rest first. The prince will be here soon. I will leave first."
"Princess, walk slowly."
Princess Yu nodded, took Lianxin's hand and left Lan Xiaoxiao's yard.
"Master, this new concubine seems to be easy to get along with."
"After all, she is the daughter of a big family. Madam Lan is also a lady from a rich family. The daughter she raises will certainly not be bad."
"I have always heard that Miss Lan is willful and domineering, but today I see that she is different from what I heard."
"Don't discuss these things in the future, understand?"
"The slaves obey."
Others don’t understand Lan Xiaoxiao, but Princess Yu does. What kind of family is the Lan family?
If Lan Xiaoxiao hadn't been so willful and brainless, she might have been sent out earlier.
Everyone in the capital knew that the Lan family sent their daughter to win over ministers.
Late at night, Prince Yu entered the bridal chamber drunk.
Lan Xiaoxiao stood up and took off her veil, then bowed to Prince Yu.
"Xiaoxiao, I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown up."
"My Lord, I will wait for you to go to bed."
After saying that, Lan Xiaoxiao began to change clothes for Prince Yu. Prince Yu looked at her trembling hands and finally couldn't bear it.
He grabbed Lan Xiaoxiao's hand and patted it soothingly.
"Go to bed, it's getting late."
"My lord..."
"I'm not a pervert. You're tired after a day's work. Take a rest. I'll tell the Queen Mother about it."
After saying that, Prince Yu took off his outer robe, lay down on the bed with his clothes on, and then nodded at Lan Xiaoxiao.
Lan Xiaoxiao smiled gratefully and lay down on the bed with her clothes on.
Prince Yu sighed. Lan Xiaoxiao was his cousin and he had watched her grow up. How could he bring himself to do that to her?
It would be fine if the girl liked him and was willing to marry him, but this was obviously not the case.
Since it was not their own will, why force them to be together? He gave them the respect they deserved.
Although Prince Yu attaches the most importance to power and status, he is not a bad person.
Lan Xiaoxiao spent her wedding night like this, and the next day Prince Yu got up early to get busy.
After washing up, Lan Xiaoxiao went to pay her respects to Princess Yu according to the royal etiquette.
Although Princess Yu did not want to be disturbed and exempted her concubine from paying respects, the new bride still had to go through the formalities on her first day in the mansion.
So Princess Yu was waiting for Lan Xiaoxiao's arrival early, but she didn't expect that it was Song Yunshuang who arrived before Lan Xiaoxiao.
Seeing this annoying woman, Princess Yu frowned slightly and glanced at Lian Tang with a questioning look.
Lian Tang shook her head innocently. She tried to stop her but failed. Aunt Jin insisted on coming in.
"I send my regards to the princess."
"Since you are here, please take a seat. The concubine will be here soon."
"This concubine is indeed from a big family. She actually asked the mistress to wait for her. She is really arrogant."
Song Yunshuang curled her lips with disdain. Just as Princess Yu was about to scold her, Lan Xiaoxiao's voice came from outside the door.
"I came late and I should apologize to the princess. Who the hell do you think you are to talk about me behind my back?"
Song Yunshuang's face froze, and she stared at the beautiful woman who had just entered the room with some resentment.
This Lan Xiaoxiao is so beautiful! Song Yunshuang's appearance is much better than that of Princess Yu, which makes her very confident.
But compared with Lan Xiaoxiao, Song Yunshuang pales in comparison. Lan Xiaoxiao is far superior to Song Yunshuang in terms of figure, appearance and demeanor.
"I am Concubine Jin who came back personally from the prince."
"No matter how she came to be, isn't she just a lowly concubine?"
"You...Aren't you afraid that I will report you to the prince?"