After laughing and scolding, Concubine Beijing looked a little worried and said leisurely, “Madam Rong, do you think Rong Ge’er will blame me in his heart?”

Zhen Hua entered the palace with her permission and lived in the palace. She had always tried her best to promote reconciliation. Now that this kind of thing had happened, she must not let Shui Rong blame her for doing something unnecessary.

Alas, this isn’t something that came out of my own belly, so I’ll always be very careful, for fear of ruining the relationship between mother and child.

Rong Mama smiled and said, “My Concubine, although the prince is not your biological child, he has always been very filial to you, closer than a biological child. How could he blame you for such a small matter? What’s more, the prince is an open-minded person. He knows that you are thinking about him and is grateful in his heart!”

After all, the reason why Concubine Beijing promoted the marriage was to choose the most suitable wife for Shui Rong. This was the concern of a mother, and it was not surprising.

Concubine Beijing felt relieved after hearing this. Madam Rong was right. Shui Rong had always been filial and respected her very much. He would never blame her for this. She was just being sensitive.

Thinking of how Shui Rong was coaxing her lovingly, Concubine Beijing couldn’t help but smile sweetly. Since her son was so filial, as a mother, she would naturally think more about him.

After recovering from her shock, Concubine Beijing suddenly sighed and said, “The painting is quite good-looking, why didn’t Rong take a liking to it? Rong is the same. If he had just said so earlier, he wouldn’t be like this now.”

Concubine Beijing really liked Zhen Hua. What’s more, the two of them complemented each other very well. She didn’t know which girl could compare to her if she lost such a good daughter-in-law.

Upon hearing this, Madam Rong remained silent. As a bystander, she knew the matter very well. The prince had expressed his attitude since the first time the Zhen family came to visit, but the concubine dowager thought that the prince was just throwing a tantrum and did not take it seriously. She even did not inform the prince in advance about letting Miss Zhen enter the mansion. The matter was already a foregone conclusion, so how could the prince tell the concubine dowager clearly? To put it bluntly, it would be a slap in the face of the concubine dowager and ruin the relationship between mother and son.

However, although Madam Rong understood it in her heart, she couldn’t say it out loud at this time. After all, her words contained complaints about Concubine Dowager Beijing, so it was better to have less trouble than more.

After a pause, Rong changed the subject and said, “How can I guess what the prince is thinking? Didn’t His Majesty say that he would grant the marriage? We don’t have to worry.”

Upon hearing this, Concubine Beijing nodded slightly. Madam Rong was right. Shui Rong’s marriage would be arranged by the emperor from among the concubines, which would be convenient. However, she was afraid that the concubine chosen would not be to her liking and her own son would be unhappy.

But there is no way to worry, since this is an arranged marriage, there is no point in worrying.

“The prince is here.”

At this moment, the voice of the old woman came from outside the house, which made Concubine Beijing stunned. The tea was already hot, and she had calmed Hua’er down, which was indeed a little fast.

Concubine Beijing was surprised, and Shui Rong came in through the curtain, stepped forward and greeted her, “I greet my mother.”

After resolving Zhen Hua’s issue, Shui Rong now came to appease his stepmother. After all, when he saw that her face was not good before, Shui Rong guessed that his stepmother had become sensitive again.

When Concubine Beijing saw Shui Rong coming, she threw all her worries aside and hurriedly invited Shui Rong to sit next to her.

Facing the cordial invitation from Concubine Beijing, Shui Rong naturally would not refuse. He sat down next to Concubine Beijing, and the fragrant breeze continued to blow on his face.

Seeing this, Rong Mama said with a stern face, “My Lady Consort, Your Majesty, those little hooves are in chaos today. I’ll go take a look.”

After the prince had appeased the girl from the Zhen family, he came to the Concubine Dowager. He must have wanted to have a private conversation with her, so it would not be appropriate for her to stay here.

Shui Rong looked at Madam Rong when he heard that. The little bitch was just a mess, she just loved to join in the fun. Don’t look at Madam Rong as she was always amiable, that was because she was facing him. In fact, this Madam Rong was very powerful. Concubine Beijing was able to stabilize the huge palace mostly with her help.

However, what happened today was indeed a bit too much, and I couldn’t let the people below gossip about it, so I smiled and replied: “Then I’ll trouble you, Madam. There’s no need to punish me, just a scolding is enough.”

It’s okay to rectify, but don’t let anything cause trouble. This is a reminder.

Seeing Shui Rong being so polite, Rong Mama was quite pleased and quickly responded, “Your Highness, you are too polite. This is my duty. Don’t worry, I will know my limits.”

Everyone in the palace knew that the prince was always kind and lenient. Even if his subordinates made mistakes, he would not blame them too harshly. If the punishment was too severe, it would be disliked.

Shui Rong nodded slightly when he heard this. There was no need to punish people for minor mistakes in the backyard.

After Rong Mama left, Shui Rong looked at Mingyan’s widowed mother and said in a clear voice, “Mother, I did something wrong with my cousin. I apologize to you.”

Regardless of the facts, it is always right for Shui Rong to admit his mistake first. No matter how wrong he is, his mother is not wrong. We can’t let Concubine Beijing bow her head!

When Concubine Beijing heard Shui Rong admit his mistake, she felt relieved immediately, and the corners of her mouth curved into crescents. After all, he was a thoughtful and obedient child, so how could she harbor any resentment towards him?

But Concubine Beijing still felt a little regretful. Her pretty eyebrows couldn’t help but slightly raise. She stretched out her white jade finger and tapped Shui Rong’s forehead, saying, “You still know you are wrong. You rejected the marriage without even saying hello, and you also offended the old concubine. Let’s see how you will explain it.”

Since the matter of Zhen Hua was a foregone conclusion, Concubine Beijing had nothing to say. It was just that she had offended the old Concubine Dowager, which was quite troublesome.

Feeling the tenderness left on his forehead, Shui Rong’s expression was slightly strange. He groaned for a moment and said, “Mother, I have long told you that the Zhen family is not a good match. It was you who thought that I was just throwing a tantrum, so you can’t blame me.”

As soon as Zhen Hua returned to the palace, Shui Rong told the Dowager Concubine Beijing about it, but she didn’t take it seriously.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Beijing looked at Shui Rong with eyes full of smiles, and said with a slightly aggrieved look: “You are blaming your mother.”

Shui Rong took a deep breath when he saw this. How could this be like a daughter acting like a spoiled child? Where was the mother’s authority?

With a sigh of relief, Shui Rong suppressed the strangeness in her heart and said softly, “I will never blame my mother. It’s just that I have grown up and have my own ideas. You can’t always treat me as a child.”

Although Concubine Beijing dotes on Shui Rong, she always treats him like a child. It is time to have a detailed talk with Concubine Beijing. After all, Shui Rong has already taken over the palace and has to be the master of the house.

Moreover, it is inappropriate for Concubine Beijing to be so close to her. It would be better for everyone if she reminded her son to stay away from his mother.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Beijing looked at Shui Rong carefully with her bright eyes. She had long eyebrows like willows and a figure like a jade tree. She was truly beautiful, and Shui Rong was also a humble person on weekdays.

Faced with such a perfect man, no woman can ignore it, and it makes people’s hearts move.

Bah, what is she thinking, this is her own son.

Concubine Beijing spat in her heart, reached out to tuck the scattered black hair on her forehead behind her ears, and calmed her mind. Shui Rong really couldn’t be treated as a child at the moment.

But even so, Concubine Beijing still felt a little disappointed, as if she had lost something, and she didn’t know how to answer for a moment.

Shui Rong understood what was happening. It is inevitable for parents to feel emotional when facing their grown-up sons, especially their stepson. Without that attachment, they would feel empty inside.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong continued to comfort her, “The child has grown up and is able to protect you. You should be happy. Why are you still so sad?”

For Concubine Beijing, because Shui Rong is her stepson, she lacks a sense of security and is afraid that a rift will arise between mother and son. What Shui Rong has to do is to fill the missing sense of security for Concubine Beijing.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Beijing suddenly felt relieved. She had been worried that the palace had no pillar and was afraid that it would be resented by others. Now that her son has grown up and is filial, she should be relieved.

Thinking of this, the haze in Concubine Beijing’s heart was swept away, and she looked at Shui Rong with more and more pity. She gently stretched out her hand to tidy up the ends of Shui Rong’s hair scattered on her forehead, and said softly: “You are right. Now that you have grown up, you should be the master. I won’t say much about the affairs of the Zhen family. Just keep it in mind.”

Although they offended the old empress dowager in the palace, the Prince of Beijing’s Mansion was not afraid.

Seeing that Concubine Beijing was sensible, Shui Rong couldn’t help but feel relieved. He made arrangements in advance so that it would be easier to plan future matters.

It was just that Concubine Beijing’s intimate actions were still coaxing him as a child, which made Shui Rong at a loss for words. A widowed mother’s attachment to her stepson was just because she felt insecure, which was understandable. Moreover, Shui Rong was also enjoying it in his heart, so there was no need to correct him.

At this time, Rong Mama came back again. Seeing Rong Mama’s strange expression, Shui Rong frowned and asked, “Mama, what happened?”

Upon hearing this, Rong Ma Ma groaned for a moment and said softly, “My Lord, Miss Zhen has gone to the palace with that madam.”

Shui Rong raised his eyes and glanced at Madam Rong, but didn’t say anything. It seemed that Zhen Hua was still unwilling to be a concubine!

Chapter 51: His Core is Deserve to Be Punished

Suite warm room.

Keqing sat in front of the dressing coffin, her slender body wrapped tightly in a pink rose dress. Her white chin was supported by her bare hands, and her charming eyes were staring blankly at the bronze mirror, not knowing what she was thinking about.

Shuangjiang walked in with a complicated expression, approached and whispered, “Miss, Miss Zhen has left with the palace maid.”

The second young lady of the Zhen family was the one favored by the imperial concubine, so why did she suddenly leave? It is really hard to understand.

Keqing looked back at Shuangjiang after hearing this, and after a long while she sighed and said, “I understand.”

When Zhen Hua first entered the palace, the prince had said that he only regarded Zhen Hua as his cousin, but she and Zhen Hua usually treated each other as sisters, so how could she not know what Zhen Hua was thinking? It was clearly a case of “the goddess had feelings, but the prince had no dreams”.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, if the prince married Zhen Hua, it would not be bad for Keqing. At least she would be familiar with Zhen Hua and get along well with her, so she would not have to worry about anything.

Now that Zhen Hua has left, Keqing feels uneasy again. Although the prince treats her well, the rear house is managed by the mistress. Who knows if the mistress will be able to tolerate her in the future?

Thinking of this, Keqing couldn’t help but sigh. Now that things have come to this, what’s the point of thinking about these things now.

At this moment, Shui Rong came in through the curtains and saw Ke Qing sighing in front of the dressing coffin. He asked with concern, “Ke Qing, why are you sighing?”

When Keqing heard the familiar voice, she was delighted and turned around quickly. She looked at Shuirong with her bright eyes, and her willow-like eyebrows trembled slightly.

Shui Rong felt relieved when he saw the affectionate face of the beauty. Which man could remain indifferent when faced with the admiring expression of a beauty?

Keqing came back to her senses, glanced at the side and said in a clear voice, “Nothing.”

Shui Rong shook his head upon hearing this, feeling somewhat helpless. It was obvious from Keqing’s expression that she was worried about something. Who was he trying to fool at this time? Although he and Keqing did not know each other intimately, they were honest with each other. How could Shui Rong not know Keqing’s personality?

This lovely girl is prudent and careful, but she is also very thoughtful. It’s not that she is scheming, but that she thinks too much. When she encounters some things in her daily life, she doesn’t say it, but she is worried about it in her heart.

In short, it means caring too much about what others think and being a little sentimental.

I remember one time, Shui Rong praised Keqing’s inner charm, which made Keqing think that Shui Rong was teasing her. She hesitated for three or five days and was unwilling to ask a question. It was not until Shui Rong noticed something was wrong and asked that Keqing told the truth.

Since Keqing was unwilling to speak out, Shui Rong, as a man, naturally had to take the initiative. So Shui Rong moved closer and sat down next to Keqing. He looked at Keqing, who was slightly drunk, and said in a gentle voice: “Ke’er, if you have something in your heart, just tell me. We have been honest with each other, there is nothing that cannot be said.”

Keqing’s cheeks flushed when she heard that. She glanced at Shui Rong with her beautiful eyes and began to complain in her heart. What do you mean by being honest with each other? The prince is talking nonsense… Well, it seems that he is not wrong. There is indeed nothing that cannot be said.

Thinking of this, Keqing pursed her lips, looked at Shui Rong with a smile, and whispered: “It’s nothing, I just got along with Sister Zhen for a long time, and suddenly heard that Sister Zhen left, and I felt a little empty in my heart.”

Shui Rong stared at Ke Qing’s eyes, which were as clear as autumn water waves, and said jokingly, “Is that all? My eyes are very sharp, don’t try to fool me.”

Although Keqing and Zhen Hua have developed feelings for each other after being together for a long time, her expression is not just one of reluctance, but also mixed with worry. It is definitely not that simple. It is not good to be too worried, as it is easy to get sick from worrying. You have to be more relaxed and just talk it out.

Keqing’s cheeks became even hotter when she heard this. She glanced at Shui Rong with her beautiful eyes, then lowered them again. She stared at the embroidered handkerchief tightly clenched in her hands and murmured, “Also, and Sister Zhen is gone. I don’t know who the mistress will be in the future. I’m a little worried.”

After hearing this, Shui Rong suddenly realized that Keqing’s identity was Shui Rong’s future concubine, so it was understandable that she was worried about the future mistress. Perhaps there was also regret that Zhen Hua was not the Princess of Beijing.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong held up Keqing’s hand that was tightly holding the handkerchief, and comforted her in a gentle voice: “What do you have to worry about? I like you, and I will never let you suffer any injustice.”

Faced with Keqing, a charming and charming woman who makes people tremble at the sight of her, Shui Rong’s desire was greater than his love for her at first, but now his feelings have come out and it is half and half, so naturally the way he treats her is different.

Princess Beijing is important, but if she is jealous, he will not tolerate her. Don’t think that Shui Rong is a spineless person like Jia Lian and Xue Pan, who will be timid when meeting a tigress. If a tigress dares to hurt people, do you think Shui Rong can beat the tiger?

Upon hearing this, Keqing immediately lowered her head and eyes, her heart beating like a deer. “What a fool is the prince! How can he say he likes me so bluntly? It’s so embarrassing.”

Just listening to it, my heart feels so happy.

Shui Rong saw the corners of the beautiful woman’s mouth curved into crescents, and he understood in his heart that girls, no matter if they are young girls or middle-aged young women, are all the same, they all like to hear flattering words.

Seeing the beauty shy, Shui Rong reached out and lifted her up gently. A rosy cheek appeared in front of him. Her clear eyes were full of light, as beautiful as peach blossoms in March.

Shui Rong couldn’t help but lean over and hold her lips, rubbing her ears.

After a moment, Keqing breathed softly, and looked at Shui Rong in confusion with her beautiful eyes. The prince has always liked her, why is he reluctant today?

Shui Rong held Keqing’s smooth jade hand as if it were a treasure. There were traces of pink peach blossoms on her nails, which was very seductive.

However, Shui Rong knew in his heart that Zhen Hua had just left, so it was not appropriate for him to do anything wrong in Keqing’s room, in order to prevent Concubine Beijing from having wild thoughts and misunderstanding that Shui Rong was alienating Zhen Hua because of Keqing. That was why he stopped Keqing from stirring the spoon.

I don’t know why, but the soup prepared by this pair of bare hands is so enchanting and delicious that it makes people addicted to it.

After comforting Keqing, Shui Rong returned to his own yard. It would be bad if he stayed any longer.

Inside the house, Shui Rong took off the rosary on his wrist and asked Ying Luo to help him change into loose clothes.

Yingluo was serving when she saw the rosary on the table. She couldn’t help but ask curiously, “My Lord, where did you get this rosary?”

As for Shui Rong, Yingluo knew everything from head to toe. She didn’t have a rosary before, so how come she ended up wearing one after going out?

Shui Rong glanced at the curious Ying Luo and said, “This is a reward from His Majesty.”

Upon hearing this, Yingluo was amazed. It turned out to be a reward from the emperor. Her prince just went to the palace casually and received a reward in a blink of an eye. The honor and favor he received was indeed very high.