The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 227 This Princess is So Worried

After the court session, Mo Shaoxie and Shangguan Dong looked at each other, nodded to each other, and then strode out of the court.

Shangguan Dong stood there, watching Mo Shaoxie's back gradually walking away, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Shangguan Dong felt somewhat uneasy when thinking about what Mo Shaoxie said to him yesterday at the Prime Minister's Residence.

Other ministers came forward to congratulate Shangguan Dong and praised him for raising a good daughter.

Shangguan Dong barely coped with it and left the court. He knew that these ministers had ulterior motives, they might be trying to please him or to get information.

Some ministers began to have ulterior motives.

In the past, the Regent was not interested in women, so they didn't dare to think about it, because there were women who approached him before, but were kicked away mercilessly by the Regent or slapped away with a palm.

Now that the Prince Regent favors the Princess Regent so much, their minds have become active again.

They began to speculate that the Regent might not be as unattractive to women as the rumors said, and they also began to think about how to use this opportunity to seek their own benefits.

Everyone was looking at everyone else, guessing each other's thoughts. Everyone wanted to get home quickly, so they all walked out.

Tomorrow the Prince Regent will take the Princess Regent out for an outing, so they have to hurry.

After Mo Shaoxie returned to the palace, he talked with Shangguan Ziling for a while, then returned to his study and immersed himself in official duties.

An hour later, the housekeeper hurried to Shangguan Ziling and reported: "Princess, many noble ladies and young ladies have come to the palace, and they all said they came to give you gifts."

Shangguan Ziling was a little surprised after hearing this. She didn't have much interaction with these rich girls on weekdays. They even disliked her and thought she had a bad reputation and didn't like to hang out with her. Why would they suddenly come to give gifts? She couldn't help but start to guess the real intentions of these rich girls.

Shangguan Ziling asked: "What did Mo Shaoxie say?"

The butler said respectfully: "Your Majesty, just let the princess make the decision herself. If the princess is too disdainful to deal with them, I will just send her away."

Shangguan Ziling pondered for a moment, and finally decided to let these young ladies in. She told the housekeeper to arrange seats in the garden and prepare to receive them.

Soon, those rich girls entered the palace one after another. They were wearing gorgeous clothes and had hypocritical smiles on their faces.

Shangguan Ziling sat in the main seat in the garden, looking at these familiar yet unfamiliar faces, people dressed up, and raised her eyebrows.

When Shangguan Ziling saw them for the first time, she felt that these rich girls were not here to give her gifts, but probably for that stinky man Mo Shaoxie!

I have to say, women's intuition is very accurate.

Fu Qingmeng asked: "Princess, where is the prince?"

Shangguan Ziling was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course the prince is busy with official business. After all, we are going out to play tomorrow, so of course we have to deal with the things at hand, right?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Fu Qingmeng's face. She lowered her head and said, "Princess, my eldest brother is uneducated and spoiled by my father. I apologize to you for what happened last time." Her words revealed a sense of helplessness and guilt. It was obvious that she was very sad about Fu Lei's behavior.

Fu Qingmeng winked at the maid beside her, and the maid immediately understood what she meant. She took out an exquisite gift box from behind her and handed it forward with both hands: "This is the gift I picked for you, Princess. I'm giving it to you as a wedding present. Please don't despise it, Princess." She had a smile on her face, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Shangguan Ziling held the teacup, took a sip, and then put it down. Her eyes fell on the exquisite box, and she slowly said, "Thank you for the gift, Miss Fu." Her voice revealed an elegance and calmness that made it impossible to tell what she was really thinking.

Xia Yu immediately stepped forward to take the gift and quickly retreated.

An awkward yet harmonious atmosphere permeated the entire garden, with everyone trying to maintain superficial politeness and respect.

Murong Yan slowly walked out of the queue. Her manner was elegant and calm. She bowed to Shangguan Ziling and said softly, "Yan'er was ill a few days ago and was unable to attend the princess' wedding. She has only recovered in the past two days. Today I have come here specially to give the princess a gift and express my blessings." Her words revealed a sincerity and apology, which made people feel her kindness and thoughtfulness.

Shangguan Ziling looked at Murong Yan, the daughter of the chief doctor of the Imperial Hospital. She was not only beautiful, but also talented. She was a famous talented woman in the capital. In the past, because the original owner had a bad reputation, this woman was never willing to associate with the original owner.

Shangguan Ziling responded with a smile and asked Xia Yu to accept the gift.

Then, Ji Mingyue, the concubine of the Marquis of Jiguo Mansion, came over. She bowed to Shangguan Ziling and said, "Princess, you are the only lady in the Regent Palace, so you can't take care of everything. Mingyue volunteered to enter the Regent Palace and respects you as the princess. I will never compete with you for favor. I just want the Regent to come and see me a few times a month." Her words revealed a kind of frankness and directness, which made people feel a little surprised.

When the other rich ladies heard Ji Mingyue's words, they all looked at her with contempt, as she was just a concubine's daughter.

In their opinion, as a concubine's daughter, Ji Mingyue's status is higher than anyone else here, and a concubine's daughter should be more low-key and cautious.

Shangguan Ziling raised her eyebrows, a hint of teasing flashing in her eyes.

Shangguan Ziling put her elbows on the tea table, supported her chin with her hands, looked at Ji Mingyue, and said slowly: "Hey, Miss Ji is right."

Ji Mingyue was delighted when she heard Shangguan Ziling's words. She thought her plan had succeeded, and the Regent Princess would agree to let her enter the palace. As long as she entered the Regent's Palace, she would definitely make the Regent fall in love with her and favor her.

However, Shangguan Ziling's next words surprised her a little.

Shangguan Ziling continued: "This is what I told the prince. He keeps me so tired every night that I can't sleep well. I'd better ask the prince to find a few concubines. Then I will feel more relaxed and can sleep well." Her words revealed a sense of ease and humor, which made people feel her open-mindedness and cheerfulness.

When the young ladies present heard this, their faces turned slightly red, and their eyes became a little expectant. They seemed to resonate with Shangguan Ziling's words, and also hoped to become the concubine of the Regent's Palace and enjoy the Regent's favor and glory.

However, Shangguan Ziling frowned again. She said sadly, "But the prince said that he only wants me as his wife in this life. Oh, I am worried! I am too weak to bear the tossing and turning. But the prince doesn't want to take a concubine. I am so worried."

The ladies present were extremely jealous when they heard Shangguan Ziling's words.