flstandardbreds Chapter 174: Conferring the title of Consort Ping
Chapter 174: Conferring the title of Consort Ping
Ignoring Queen Liu's words, Concubine Xu De still had a faint smile on her face.
Liu Meir was still in a daze.
It was not until Madam Liu entered the palace, paid a hasty payment, and went to visit Liu Xiangling that she grabbed Liu Meir and started beating her up.
He pulled her hair and slapped Liu Meir's face hard.
"Ah!" Liu Meir screamed.
Madam Liu couldn't bear to see her daughter being bullied, so she wanted to step forward to help, but unfortunately she was held down by two palace maids and could only watch Liu Meir being beaten.
Madam Liu didn't stop until she couldn't lift her hands anymore. She looked at Empress Liu viciously. Empress Liu pointed at Concubine Xu De and said, "Don't let anyone plot against you. Concubine Xu De is deliberately trying to sow discord among the Liu family."
Concubine Xu De sneered and walked away.
She was too lazy to care about the Liu family's mess.
Madam Liu watched her daughter lying on the couch with her clothes covered in blood. No matter how she shouted, it was of no use. She was heartbroken.
We were fine when we just met yesterday.
"The eldest lady's wife." Old Madam Liu couldn't stand Liu Meir's stupidity, so she didn't stop Madam Liu from beating Liu Meir.
Some anger needs to be vented.
"You can't write two characters for Liu with one stroke. We are all close relatives. Mei'er just made a mistake. Besides, the emperor ordered Mei'er to pray for Ling'er. Ling'er will definitely be safe." Old Lady Liu advised.
But Madam Liu, who was furious, refused to listen. She looked at Old Madam Liu with red eyes and said, "The imperial physician said Ling'er might never wake up in this lifetime. How can I calm down?"
She was annoyed by Liu Meir's impulsiveness, but was even more annoyed by Queen Liu's indifference.
"The maids said that the Queen stood by and watched helplessly as Liu Mei'er beat someone. If the Queen had shouted, it wouldn't have happened. If Concubine Xu De hadn't rushed back in time, there would be a cold corpse lying here now!"
Madam Liu gasped and scolded angrily.
Old Madam Liu was displeased and turned her gaze to her eldest son: "What do you think?"
Lord Liu, who had been silent the whole time, gently patted Madam Liu on the shoulder and said, "Send Ling'er back to the Third Prince's Mansion first, and we'll talk about the future later."
From beginning to end, Lord Liu did not respond to Old Lady Liu. Before leaving, he bowed respectfully to Empress Liu and said, "I will take my leave."
After the man left, Old Lady Liu stepped back in shock: "Boss, you are mad at me."
……
When Liu Xiangling was sent back to the Third Prince's Mansion, Madam Liu had calmed down on the way and went straight to find Ning Xianyun.
"Madam." Ning Xianyun called obediently.
Madam Liu held Ning Xianyun's hand and said, "Concubine Ning, I feel a sense of familiarity with you from the first sight. Now Ling'er is seriously injured and I don't know when she will wake up. But the Third Prince's Mansion cannot be left without support."
Ning Xianyun was silent.
"From now on, you will be in charge of the Third Prince's Mansion, how about that?"
"Although I am a concubine, Concubine Bo is pregnant with a child and she is the eldest daughter of the Bo family. Those people will not listen to my arrangements."
Madam Liu shook her head: "From now on, you are my adopted daughter. I will give you a ten-mile red dowry and propose to the Third Prince to raise you to a co-wife, one level higher than the concubine. How do you think?"
Ning Xianyun blinked, her eyes revealing panic.
"Concubine Ning, as long as Ling'er wakes up, our previous promise will still count." Madam Liu half threatened and half coaxed, and Ning Xianyun had no choice but to grit her teeth and nodded helplessly in agreement.
Madam Liu then smiled slightly and immediately gave a gift. She took off the bracelet on her wrist and put it on Ning Xianyun's wrist. She also had someone give Ning Xianyun the keys and account books of the Third Prince's Mansion.
Madam Liu did what she said and went to the Third Prince to tell him, "Ling'er is seriously ill, and the mansion must be managed by someone. Concubine Ning is well-educated, sensible, and considerate. She will definitely be able to manage the mansion and take good care of Ling'er. I beg the Third Prince to promote Concubine Ning to Concubine Ping."
After talking for a long time, the Third Prince still disagreed until Madam Liu said, "If Ling'er wakes up, she will definitely agree to this arrangement. If Concubine Ning doesn't have a status, she won't be able to suppress Concubine Bo at all."
Helplessly, the third prince compromised.
Ning Xianyun became Concubine Ping and enjoyed everything the same as Liu Xiangling.
When the news reached the Bo family, the smile on Bo Yan'er's face froze. She had just learned that Liu Xiangling was seriously injured and unconscious, and before she had time to be happy, Ning Xianyun actually became Concubine Ping.
"Mother, what does the Liu family mean by this? Are they trying to disgust me?" Bo Yan'er couldn't stand it anymore and went to Madam Bo to cry and complain: "Ning Xianyun is also pregnant. Once she gives birth to the eldest son, he will be the legitimate child. What hope does my daughter have?"
Madam Bo was so worried about the Emperor's thorough investigation of Concubine Yue Xian that she had no time to care about Bo Yan'er. "Some time ago, the Crown Princess and Concubine Han had a scene in the East Palace, and the Crown Prince couldn't stand it and left the capital. What happened to the Crown Princess now? If you make a scene, the situation that the Third Prince's Mansion has worked so hard to achieve will definitely be disrupted, and the Third Prince will definitely dislike you."
Seeing that the Third Prince's Mansion was thriving, the Bo family absolutely could not fall behind, and they wished that the Third Prince could climb as high as possible.
In this way, the Bo family will not be afraid of the Xu family.
"But……"
Bo Yan'er still refused to accept it, with tears in her eyes. Madam Bo couldn't bear it and comforted her: "Liu Xiangling was beaten seriously, and the third prince feels guilty about her. After all, they are married and have feelings for each other. You are not right now. The Liu family supported Ning Xianyun to take the throne just to deal with you."
"The matter is a done deal and cannot be changed. Continuing to make a fuss will only harm you. You might as well be magnanimous and help him, and slowly win over the Third Prince's heart."
Bo Yan'er had no choice but to nod.
Bo Yaner accepted this fact, but Old Madam Bo was not happy about it and sent someone to ask the Third Prince: "At the beginning, it was agreed that the eldest and second sons of the Bo family would be given a promise, but now the Consort and Consort Ping have both been taken, and he doesn't even have the status of the eldest son. This is absolutely not acceptable!"
Mrs. Bo couldn't persuade the old lady, so she had to send someone to invite her.
Instead of the Third Prince, Lord Bo came back. He stopped the messenger and said to the old lady, "The Emperor has issued an edict to confer the title of Consort Ning."
"Why would the emperor care about this?" Old Mrs. Bo was surprised that this matter actually reached the ears of the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Mr. Bo looked pale and said, "It was recommended by Concubine Xu De."
When she heard that it was the Xu family, Mrs. Bo's face darkened. She clenched her fists and said, "Will the Xu family ever stop? After so many years, is it interesting?"
Madam Bo glanced at Mr. Bo, who looked grim, and wondered, "Isn't my husband investigating a case right now? Why…"
"Someone impeached me, and it involved several cases. The emperor ordered me to rest at home for a few months." Lord Bo gritted his teeth and said, "The case was handed over to Xu Feng!"
"It's the Xu family again!" Mrs. Bo gasped.