It was not until Mei Qingxue's hair was done that she finally came to her senses. "Ghost..." The word "Ghost King" that was about to come out of her mouth suddenly got stuck. It seemed that the rumor that the Ghost King couldn't stand the sight of women was self - refuted now. Du Gu Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at his newly - wedded wife, waiting for what she was going to say. Instead, he saw her annoyed expression.
"Didn't you dismiss all the maids and servants?" Mei Qingxue looked at Xiao Yun, who had just done her hair, in the bronze mirror. Xiao Yun was now standing aside, and the two maids who had been standing outside the door had fetched new water.
"Originally, there should have been my guard outside the door. As for these girls, well, let me take a look..." The rascal who had been full of energy all night now seemed weak again. He paused for a while and then said, "They look a bit familiar."
These were clearly the new maids sent by Concubine Qin. Mei Qingxue could tell, but this guy was still pretending to be mysterious. If it weren't for knowing that he was in poor health, Mei Qingxue would have given him a crushing tackle or a hard kick on the butt.
After washing her face, Xiao Yun, who had done her hair before, came over again to help her with makeup. When it came to drawing her eyebrows, Du Gu Qing coughed twice. "That... Xiao Yun, you can go. This king will help the princess with her makeup."
"Yes, this servant obeys." Xiao Yun retreated outside the door. Du Gu Qing struggled to stand up. Seeing his appearance, Mei Qingxue rolled her eyes. It was she who was sore all over and couldn't get out of bed, but why did it seem that she was the one who had worn him out?
Du Gu Qing was now standing in front of her. He picked up the eyebrow pencil and gently dotted on her beautiful eyebrows. On his sickly face, his eyes were filled with deep tenderness. Mei Qingxue reached out and gently held his cold hand. "I will find a way to cure you."
Hearing this, Du Gu Qing felt a warmth in his eyes. Then, as if he remembered something, his eyes darkened. Finally, he shook his head at her. He'd better wait for the right time to tell her the truth about his illness.
The thought of fighting against fate that suddenly came to her last night became even stronger in Mei Qingxue's heart at this moment. If she continued to be unlucky in this life, she might as well just die happily and directly enter her eleventh life.
"What are you still daydreaming about? It's time to offer tea to the princess consort!" Du Gu Qing reminded her. They had already gotten up late, and now Mei Qingxue was in a daze again.
"Why haven't Qing'er and the others come yet?" Concubine Qin anxiously looked towards the palace gate for I don't know how many times.
"Your Highness, the prince just got married. Maybe this princess has caught the prince's eye. Perhaps they are still deeply in love at this moment." The maid Xiaoyue beside her comforted her. Given the prince's health, how could he withstand the excitement of the wedding night? While saying words to comfort Concubine Qin, Xiaoyue tried to hide the worry in her eyes.
"Qing'er's health has improved a lot recently. It seems that the daughter of the prime minister's family really suits his taste." Concubine Qin smiled. Now she was just waiting for the two of them to come and offer tea. In fact, she didn't really care about the tea from the new daughter - in - law. Every time she chatted with the concubines in the harem or the noble ladies, they would talk about their daughters - in - law. But her Qing'er was in poor health, and she had no daughter - in - law to brag about.
For this reason, she was now extremely eager for the arrival of the two newlyweds. She wanted to know when she could hold a grandson. The next time those ladies talked about their daughters - in - law, she could also join in the discussion, whether to pick on her daughter - in - law or praise her.
"Xiaoyue, send someone to the bridal chamber to see if the prince has gotten up?"
"Yes, Your Highness." Xiaoyue replied. She had been running around all morning. Concubine Qin was so anxious that she almost went to knock on the door of the bridal chamber to wake up the newlyweds. This time, Xiaoyue's trip was not in vain. When she was almost at the palace gate, she saw her own prince and his newly - wedded princess slowly walking towards Concubine Qin's main hall.
Seeing this, Xiaoyue was overjoyed. She quickly ran back to report the good news to Concubine Qin, who was extremely anxious. "They're coming, they're coming!" "Really? Where are they?" Concubine Qin quickly sat up straight.
"Xiaoyue, quickly see if my makeup is still in order?"
Xiaoyue took a look at Concubine Qin's makeup. It was just as it was before. "It's very neat, Your Highness. Don't be anxious. There's still time."
"Then quickly help me check. How about my hair and formal dress?"
Xiaoyue tried hard not to laugh. "They're all good, all good."
"You naughty girl. How dare you laugh at your mistress?" Concubine Qin pretended to be angry.
"How could this servant laugh at Your Highness? In fact, it should be our new princess who should be anxious today. This servant sees that Your Highness is even more nervous than the bride."
"You impertinent girl. Is the tea for the tea - offering ceremony ready?"
"It's ready." Xiaoyue answered. Her mistress had asked this question several times.
"Is the red envelope for the bride ready?" Concubine Qin thought of the things she would need later and started to get anxious again.
"It's ready." Xiaoyue pointed to the tray behind the curtain. "The tea and the red envelope are all ready."
Her mistress was really something. She even asked for the tea to be lukewarm, for fear that the new princess would be scalded when offering the tea. Xiaoyue's eyes were a bit sore, and she quickly turned her face away.
"The newlyweds are here!"
The eunuch with a hoarse voice announced. Concubine Qin could already see two red figures. She quickly sat up straight, and unconsciously repeated several good words.
"Good, good." The handkerchief in her hand had already been twisted out of shape.
"The newlyweds offer tea." Usually, there would be a lecture session, but Concubine Qin directly skipped it. Xiaoyue brought out the prepared tray with two cups of tea on it.
Mei Qingxue picked up a cup and knelt in front of Concubine Qin. "Princess Consort, your daughter - in - law offers you tea."
Concubine Qin took the tea and drank it in one gulp. She then put the cup on the tray that Xiaoyue was holding.
"Princess Consort, your son offers you tea." Concubine Qin also took the tea and drank it. "Help the prince up and offer him a seat."
"Yes." Xiaoyue walked forward and helped Du Gu Qing to one side. Mei Qingxue knew that her mother - in - law was about to start lecturing, so she stood there obediently with her hands hanging down.
Concubine Qin covered her mouth with the handkerchief and coughed gently. "Daughter - in - law."
Then she picked up the red envelope and handed it to Mei Qingxue. "This is mother's intention. It's your money for buying makeup powder. It's not much, just a few tens of thousands of taels. It's my private savings."
As she spoke, Concubine Qin glanced at the two of them. What she was more eager for now was when she could hold a grandson.
"Thank you, Princess Consort." Mei Qingxue took the red envelope. A few tens of thousands of taels of private savings! Goodness! How rich this mother - in - law must be! It would take her a long time to earn a few tens of thousands of taels from her shops, but her mother - in - law just casually gave a few tens of thousands of taels for makeup powder. She, Mei Qingxue, was naturally beautiful. She didn't need to waste a few tens of thousands of taels on makeup powder!
Concubine Qin sized Mei Qingxue up and down. The next words she said almost made Mei Qingxue find a hole to hide in. "You don't need to thank me. The most important thing is to hurry up and give me a fat grandson. Your waist is so slender, and your buttocks are not small. You look like a fertile and lucky woman. It's just that you're a bit thin."
Then, Concubine Qin turned to Xiaoyue and said, "Xiaoyue, go and choose some high - quality tonics and send them to the prince's mansion. My daughter - in - law needs to be well - nourished."
She's thin? Mei Qingxue was almost stunned by Concubine Qin's words. She glared at the rascal who was the cause of this several times, but still said, "Thank you, Princess Consort!"
Du Gu Qing just pretended not to see. His mother was lecturing his wife, not him. What did it mean for the princess to glare at him? Maybe the real words his mother wanted to say were just beginning.
Then, Concubine Qin covered her mouth with the handkerchief and coughed gently. Mei Qingxue looked at Concubine Qin strangely. She didn't know why she had to clear her throat before saying something. She had felt embarrassed about Concubine Qin's previous questions, but she had read about such things in time - travel novels, and these questions were quite common. She was afraid that the next question would be the most important one. Otherwise, Du Gu Qing wouldn't have specifically told her that if there were questions she didn't want to answer, she could just smile and play dumb.
"Daughter - in - law, there's a rumor outside that my son is impotent. You're the one who has the most say in this." Concubine Qin said while looking at Mei Qingxue's expression. Seeing her son and daughter - in - law exchanging glances, she knew that something had indeed happened last night. It was a pity that she had tried to eavesdrop but didn't hear anything.
Mei Qingxue was extremely shocked. She didn't expect Concubine Qin to ask such a question. Immediately, two blushes appeared on her face, and she planned to use the method Du Gu Qing had taught her to deceive Concubine Qin.
However, she didn't expect that Concubine Qin's next words would stun her even more. She heard the woman in the main seat say, "On your wedding night, this princess stood under your window until my feet went numb."
What's going on? Does a princess consort have the habit of eavesdropping? This mother - in - law is really a strange one. Mei Qingxue's face was really red up to her neck this time.
The rascal was sitting there sipping the tea served by Xiaoyue as if nothing had happened, not even looking at her.
She bit her lips and said bravely, "Princess Consort, although the prince is in poor health, he is still capable."
Damn it! That impotent guy had almost broken her waist, and now she had to act like a gentle lady in front of her mother - in - law. That guy didn't even come to rescue her. This time, she would really cause trouble in his mansion.
Mei Qingxue blushed and almost gritted her teeth to finish the rest of the sentence. "Princess Consort, don't worry. Your daughter - in - law will take good care of her husband, care about him, and take good care of his health!" She meant what she said. If he wanted to stay out of it, she would give him a big surprise.
Concubine Qin nodded in satisfaction. Du Gu Qing felt a cold wind blowing on his back. "You're really a good daughter - in - law. This princess is waiting for good news from you."
Her eyes were even more eager as she looked at Mei Qingxue's belly, as if she could see a grandson popping out if she looked at it a few more times.
"Cough, cough. Princess Consort, I'm tired. I'll go back first." Du Gu Qing slowly stood up.
Mei Qingxue quickly walked over to act like a virtuous wife. "Get up slowly!"
"Go." Although she was reluctant, seeing her son's pale face, Concubine Qin gave up the idea of keeping them for a while. "Daughter - in - law, come and accompany me more when you're free. We can have a good chat."
"Yes, Princess Consort!" Chatting was just an excuse to find out about their private life. It would be better for her to just ask her son directly instead of putting her daughter - in - law in such an awkward position.