Chapter 292: Emperor with Hidden Disease VS Tofu Xishi (12)
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Ye Xiu Lao Po
Cining Palace.
"I am Mrs. Zhao, the Duke of Lai. Please meet the Queen Mother." Mrs. Zhao, the wife of the Duke of Lai, bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother.
Mrs. Lai Guogong was only twenty years old and was the stepmother of her husband Lai Guogong. Of course, Lai Guogong just died of illness not because he was old, but because he was frail and sickly since he was a child.
Duke Lai Guogong's first wife disliked his poor health, so they divorced her quickly after two years of marriage.
Zhao married Duke Lai because the Zhao family wanted to have a relationship with Duke Lai, so they married her as their stepmother.
Mrs. Laiguo gave birth to a son a year and a half after marrying into Laiguo's palace. Now she gave birth to a second son, but her husband died of illness.
The Queen Mother looked at the woman in front of her. She was obviously the same age as Concubine Shu, but she looked calmer than Concubine Shu, and her temperament was more mature.
Of course, looking at the other party's face, she looked a lot haggard, but now the Queen Mother only thought about the fact that Mrs. Lai Guogong married a sick man and gave birth to two sons in a row within a few years.
With such a fragile physique, she should not have married Duke Lai Guo in the first place. She should have been allowed to enter the palace instead of Zhao Yin.
If it were Lady Lai who entered the palace, perhaps the emperor would already have an heir, and the Zhao family would have the eldest son of the emperor.
"Poor Rou'er..." The Queen Mother took Mrs. Lai Guo's hand and said, "You have suffered all these years..."
Duke Lai Guo's wife, Zhao Rou, looked at the hand holding her, lowered her eyes and said nothing.
She was living a good life, and she was the master in the Lai Kingdom Palace. After all, her husband inherited the title early, and she was the mistress who took charge of the family after she married.
Because her husband was frail and sick, the Duke of Lai always listened to her.
Especially because the husband was weak, he had few heirs, and his first wife did not even leave any legitimate children or daughters. The child she gave birth to was the eldest son of the Duke of Lai.
So Zhao Rou really had a good life in Laiguo Duke's Mansion, at least she had a better life than Zhao Yin.
Zhao Rou felt relieved when she thought of this.
Perhaps she had complaints when the Zhao family married her to Duke Lai and allowed Zhao Yin to enter the harem.
She was obviously smarter than Zhao Yin, and she was obviously more scheming and able to get along well in the harem. However, because Zhao Yin was more beautiful and because the Queen Mother liked Zhao Yin more, she allowed Zhao Yin to enter the palace and become a concubine.
She was not angry at that time.
After all, Emperor Qin Mu is young, tall and handsome. It is impossible for Zhao Rou to say that she does not like him.
And what about Duke Lai?
Because he is frail and sickly, he is thin and lacks strength. He is still a second-married man who once had his first wife.
How could Zhao Rou be willing?
But after a few years, she looked at Zhao Yin in the palace and felt that her life was pretty good now.
As for her being a widow in her twenties, what will happen if she doesn't have a man in the future?
What does that matter?
Da Qin did not restrict widows from remarrying.
Of course, Zhao Rou has never thought about remarrying. She is the wife of the Duke of Lai, and after her son inherits the title of the Duke, she will be the old lady.
Even the huge Lai Kingdom government had to listen to her.
Even if she becomes lonely in the future and wants to raise a few male pets, is it possible that the side branches of Laiguo Duke's palace still dare to point fingers at her?
So, her life is pretty good now.
"You don't know that the Ai family is worried about His Majesty... He is already twenty-seven and has no children... unlike you, Rou'er, who already has two sons..."
The Queen Mother talked as if there was something in her words, as if she was trying to persuade Zhao Rou to enter the palace and become Qin Mu's woman, and give birth to children for Qin Mu.
After all, with such a fertile physique, she really should have given birth to a child for the emperor.
If he has a child of their Zhao family's blood, she can support him to become emperor in the future.
By then, the Zhao family's glory can continue for another hundred years.
Zhao Rou pretended not to understand what the Queen Mother said.
Why should she enter the palace and become a concubine if she doesn't behave like a good lady to the Duke of Lai?
Even she, a woman who has been married and had children, may not necessarily be able to sit in a high position. After all, Zhao's other daughter still firmly occupies the position of concubine Shu.
If she enters the palace, will she become a woman who gives birth to a child for Zhao Yin?
She doesn't want to.
It is impossible for her and Zhao Yin to live in harmony, and she will not enter the palace to "help" Zhao Yin give birth to a child. She is now living a happy life in control of the entire Lai Kingdom Palace, and she will not be too ambitious.
The Queen Mother's mouth was dry when she spoke, but Zhao Rou pretended not to understand, which made the Queen Mother very dissatisfied.
She believed that according to Zhao Rou's mind, she must be able to understand what she meant, but Zhao Rou pretended not to understand.
It was obvious that she was not willing to enter the palace at all.
She didn't even take Zhao's honor into her heart at all. How could this be allowed?
"Rou'er." The Queen Mother said with a serious expression, "You and I are both daughters of the Zhao family. We will both be prosperous and suffer..."
Zhao Rou smiled and said, "The Queen Mother is joking, you are the Queen Mother of the Qin Dynasty, and I am the wife of the Duke of Lai..."
"What does the Zhao family's glory have to do with us?" Zhao Rou said.
"Zhao Rou!" The Queen Mother yelled dissatisfied when she heard what she said, "How can you say such a thing? Have you forgotten how Zhao has trained you?"
Zhao Rou said nothing.
Of course she would never forget how Zhao had trained her, and she knew very well that if it weren't for Zhao, she wouldn't be able to live a good life.
It was because she knew that Zhao had cultivated her and enjoyed the family's resources for many years that she was so obedient when she married Duke Lai.
But she has already repaid Zhao, and now she is not willing to sell herself again for Zhao.
"Zhao Rou, your majesty is wise, powerful, young and strong, what are you dissatisfied with?" the Queen Mother asked unhappily.
Qin Mu is such an outstanding man, doesn't Zhao Rou like him at all?As for Lai Guogong, that sick man, can he compare to the emperor?
What does Zhao Rou think of you?
"Your Majesty is wise, mighty and mighty, but what does it have to do with my concubine?" Zhao Rou said calmly.
Maybe she would have longed for an outstanding man like the emperor, but she didn't want to enter the palace.
Of course, if the emperor wanted to have something with her, she wouldn't refuse, but she didn't want to enter the palace and become his concubine. After all, she was destined to never become a high-ranking concubine.
In this case, why does she want to enter the palace?
"Zhao Rou, you——"
"Your Majesty is here—"
When the Queen Mother got angry and wanted to scold Zhao Rou, a palace official from the Cining Palace interrupted her scolding.
The Queen Mother choked on her curse words and glared at Zhao Rou fiercely.
Zhao Rou couldn't help but look at the Queen Mother when she heard the palace official's announcement. Could it be that she had come to exchange the land at this time?
When Zhao Rou was thinking wildly, Qin Mu's tall figure came in from the door, making her eyes light up.
After so many years, this man looks even more handsome.
But it's a pity that she really has no fate with him.
"See Your Majesty."
"I see your Majesty." Zhao Rou also stood up and saluted Qin Mu.
Qin Mu didn't even look at Zhao Rou. He just nodded to her and then looked at the Queen Mother and said, "Did the Queen Mother send someone to call me over? Did something happen?"
Of course, when he saw Zhao Rou, he knew that the Queen Mother was planning to let Zhao's daughter have a child with him, but he pretended not to know.
Don't think that he doesn't know who Zhao Rou is. Someone reported to him today that Mrs. Lai Guogong came to the palace to visit the Queen Mother.
Duke Lai Guo had just passed away from illness, and the first seven days had just passed. What was the Queen Mother’s intention?
Are you really not afraid that Duke Lai will jump out of the coffin?
"I am Mrs. Zhao, the Duke of Lai. Please meet the Queen Mother." Mrs. Zhao, the wife of the Duke of Lai, bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother.
Mrs. Lai Guogong was only twenty years old and was the stepmother of her husband Lai Guogong. Of course, Lai Guogong just died of illness not because he was old, but because he was frail and sickly since he was a child.
Duke Lai Guogong's first wife disliked his poor health, so they divorced her quickly after two years of marriage.
Zhao married Duke Lai because the Zhao family wanted to have a relationship with Duke Lai, so they married her as their stepmother.
Mrs. Laiguo gave birth to a son a year and a half after marrying into Laiguo's palace. Now she gave birth to a second son, but her husband died of illness.
The Queen Mother looked at the woman in front of her. She was obviously the same age as Concubine Shu, but she looked calmer than Concubine Shu, and her temperament was more mature.
Of course, looking at the other party's face, she looked a lot haggard, but now the Queen Mother only thought about the fact that Mrs. Lai Guogong married a sick man and gave birth to two sons in a row within a few years.
With such a fragile physique, she should not have married Duke Lai Guo in the first place. She should have been allowed to enter the palace instead of Zhao Yin.
If it were Lady Lai who entered the palace, perhaps the emperor would already have an heir, and the Zhao family would have the eldest son of the emperor.
"Poor Rou'er..." The Queen Mother took Mrs. Lai Guo's hand and said, "You have suffered all these years..."
Duke Lai Guo's wife, Zhao Rou, looked at the hand holding her, lowered her eyes and said nothing.
She was living a good life, and she was the master in the Lai Kingdom Palace. After all, her husband inherited the title early, and she was the mistress who took charge of the family after she married.
Because her husband was frail and sick, the Duke of Lai always listened to her.
Especially because the husband was weak, he had few heirs, and his first wife did not even leave any legitimate children or daughters. The child she gave birth to was the eldest son of the Duke of Lai.
So Zhao Rou really had a good life in Laiguo Duke's Mansion, at least she had a better life than Zhao Yin.
Zhao Rou felt relieved when she thought of this.
Perhaps she had complaints when the Zhao family married her to Duke Lai and allowed Zhao Yin to enter the harem.
She was obviously smarter than Zhao Yin, and she was obviously more scheming and able to get along well in the harem. However, because Zhao Yin was more beautiful and because the Queen Mother liked Zhao Yin more, she allowed Zhao Yin to enter the palace and become a concubine.
She was not angry at that time.
After all, Emperor Qin Mu is young, tall and handsome. It is impossible for Zhao Rou to say that she does not like him.
And what about Duke Lai?
Because he is frail and sickly, he is thin and lacks strength. He is still a second-married man who once had his first wife.
How could Zhao Rou be willing?
But after a few years, she looked at Zhao Yin in the palace and felt that her life was pretty good now.
As for her being a widow in her twenties, what will happen if she doesn't have a man in the future?
What does that matter?
Da Qin did not restrict widows from remarrying.
Of course, Zhao Rou has never thought about remarrying. She is the wife of the Duke of Lai, and after her son inherits the title of the Duke, she will be the old lady.
Even the huge Lai Kingdom government had to listen to her.
Even if she becomes lonely in the future and wants to raise a few male pets, is it possible that the side branches of Laiguo Duke's palace still dare to point fingers at her?
So, her life is pretty good now.
"You don't know that the Ai family is worried about His Majesty... He is already twenty-seven and has no children... unlike you, Rou'er, who already has two sons..."
The Queen Mother talked as if there was something in her words, as if she was trying to persuade Zhao Rou to enter the palace and become Qin Mu's woman, and give birth to children for Qin Mu.
After all, with such a fertile physique, she really should have given birth to a child for the emperor.
If he has a child of their Zhao family's blood, she can support him to become emperor in the future.
By then, the Zhao family's glory can continue for another hundred years.
Zhao Rou pretended not to understand what the Queen Mother said.
Why should she enter the palace and become a concubine if she doesn't behave like a good lady to the Duke of Lai?
Even she, a woman who has been married and had children, may not necessarily be able to sit in a high position. After all, Zhao's other daughter still firmly occupies the position of concubine Shu.
If she enters the palace, will she become a woman who gives birth to a child for Zhao Yin?
She doesn't want to.
It is impossible for her and Zhao Yin to live in harmony, and she will not enter the palace to "help" Zhao Yin give birth to a child. She is now living a happy life in control of the entire Lai Kingdom Palace, and she will not be too ambitious.
The Queen Mother's mouth was dry when she spoke, but Zhao Rou pretended not to understand, which made the Queen Mother very dissatisfied.
She believed that according to Zhao Rou's mind, she must be able to understand what she meant, but Zhao Rou pretended not to understand.
It was obvious that she was not willing to enter the palace at all.
She didn't even take Zhao's honor into her heart at all. How could this be allowed?
"Rou'er." The Queen Mother said with a serious expression, "You and I are both daughters of the Zhao family. We will both be prosperous and suffer..."
Zhao Rou smiled and said, "The Queen Mother is joking, you are the Queen Mother of the Qin Dynasty, and I am the wife of the Duke of Lai..."
"What does the Zhao family's glory have to do with us?" Zhao Rou said.
"Zhao Rou!" The Queen Mother yelled dissatisfied when she heard what she said, "How can you say such a thing? Have you forgotten how Zhao has trained you?"
Zhao Rou said nothing.
Of course she would never forget how Zhao had trained her, and she knew very well that if it weren't for Zhao, she wouldn't be able to live a good life.
It was because she knew that Zhao had cultivated her and enjoyed the family's resources for many years that she was so obedient when she married Duke Lai.
But she has already repaid Zhao, and now she is not willing to sell herself again for Zhao.
"Zhao Rou, your majesty is wise, powerful, young and strong, what are you dissatisfied with?" the Queen Mother asked unhappily.
Qin Mu is such an outstanding man, doesn't Zhao Rou like him at all?As for Lai Guogong, that sick man, can he compare to the emperor?
What does Zhao Rou think of you?
"Your Majesty is wise, mighty and mighty, but what does it have to do with my concubine?" Zhao Rou said calmly.
Maybe she would have longed for an outstanding man like the emperor, but she didn't want to enter the palace.
Of course, if the emperor wanted to have something with her, she wouldn't refuse, but she didn't want to enter the palace and become his concubine. After all, she was destined to never become a high-ranking concubine.
In this case, why does she want to enter the palace?
"Zhao Rou, you——"
"Your Majesty is here—"
When the Queen Mother got angry and wanted to scold Zhao Rou, a palace official from the Cining Palace interrupted her scolding.
The Queen Mother choked on her curse words and glared at Zhao Rou fiercely.
Zhao Rou couldn't help but look at the Queen Mother when she heard the palace official's announcement. Could it be that she had come to exchange the land at this time?
When Zhao Rou was thinking wildly, Qin Mu's tall figure came in from the door, making her eyes light up.
After so many years, this man looks even more handsome.
But it's a pity that she really has no fate with him.
"See Your Majesty."
"I see your Majesty." Zhao Rou also stood up and saluted Qin Mu.
Qin Mu didn't even look at Zhao Rou. He just nodded to her and then looked at the Queen Mother and said, "Did the Queen Mother send someone to call me over? Did something happen?"
Of course, when he saw Zhao Rou, he knew that the Queen Mother was planning to let Zhao's daughter have a child with him, but he pretended not to know.
Don't think that he doesn't know who Zhao Rou is. Someone reported to him today that Mrs. Lai Guogong came to the palace to visit the Queen Mother.
Duke Lai Guo had just passed away from illness, and the first seven days had just passed. What was the Queen Mother’s intention?
Are you really not afraid that Duke Lai will jump out of the coffin?
