amaotonovel Chapter 922 Sister-in-law and Sister-in-law
Chapter 922 Sister-in-law and Sister-in-law
Before Song Qing could say anything, Madam Peng suddenly pushed the door open and came in. "My elder sister-in-law wants to marry a beautiful concubine for my husband. My elder sister-in-law is really kind-hearted!"
What women can't stand the most is their husbands taking concubines. It was the first time she heard of such a thing that her elder sister-in-law took the initiative to add someone to her husband's house. Mrs. Peng was furious.
Song Qing quickly tried to smooth things over for her mother: "Aunt is here, come in and sit down, have some tea. That's not what my mother said, Aunt misunderstood."
"My hearing is still there." Madam Peng sneered, "As a stranger, I dare not drink the tea of the Concubine Shu."
Song Qing was confused. When did her aunt come? Why didn't anyone report it? What Song Qing didn't know was that if she could place people in Kunning Palace and the harem, why couldn't others place people around her?
She thought she had done it perfectly.
Then, Mrs. Peng continued, "Since my elder sister-in-law is dissatisfied with my Peng Mansion, why didn't you tell me earlier? She can't eat or sleep well. It's all my fault for not taking good care of my elder sister-in-law and her family. I actually let my elder sister-in-law and her family suffer so much in the Peng Mansion.
No wonder she didn't want to ride in the same carriage with me into the palace today. It turns out she's come to complain to Concubine Shu. It's really hard to be like this. This is clearly my home and my husband's, but for no reason is it said to be hers. With my husband away, who can I tell about my grievances? "Mrs. Peng also wiped away her tears.
Madam Song thought her surname was Peng and her brother's home was hers. She said, "You still feel wronged. I'm going back to my own home. You keep crying all day long, but who are you doing this for? My brother earned the family fortune. I'm his biological sister, and Kun'er and Qian'er are his biological nephews. It's only natural for us to come to Shengjing and return to our uncle's home and eat at his house. Who are you crying for? Today is the emperor's birthday banquet. If you want to cry, go home and don't cry in my daughter's palace."
Mrs. Song had heard a lot of gossip and was furious. She said they were eating for free and refusing to leave. Now that she saw Mrs. Wu, she had to fight back.
Her daughter is a concubine, does she need to eat for free? There are a lot of people who want to curry favor with her, a lot of people who want to give her money, and she, a sister-in-law, dares to say bad things about her aunt.
Mrs. Peng was already feeling uncomfortable. "I treat you well with good food and drink every day, and you still complain that I am not treating you well. Now I hear these words coming from my sister-in-law. You are stabbing me in the heart with a knife! My conscience has been fed to the dogs.
Your daughter can enter the palace and become the emperor's woman because my husband is highly valued by the emperor. If the Peng family had a daughter of the right age, it would not be the turn of the Song family's daughter to enter the palace."
Madam Song raised her sleeve and slapped Peng in the face: "What did you say?"
After all, Mrs. Peng was not as old as Mrs. Song, and she was the daughter-in-law of the Song family. She did not dare to fight back in front of Concubine Shu, and bit her lips with a feeling of grievance.
Mrs. Song just said that the Peng family was her home, and how could her going back to her parents' home be an eyesore to her?
Mrs. Song seemed very angry.
Song Qing felt very uncomfortable when she heard what Mrs. Peng said. In their eyes, her entry into the palace was not legitimate. She was only qualified to enter the palace because of her uncle's relationship.
No matter how angry Song Qing was, she would not tear her face off with the Peng family like her foolish mother did. She quickly said, "Aunt, my mother didn't mean it. Please bear with me..."
"Since my elder sister-in-law is unhappy living in the Peng family, why don't you move out today!" Mrs. Peng covered her face and left angrily with her sleeves waved.
Mrs. Song was already very angry, and she became even angrier after hearing this. "What did you say?"
Mrs. Peng no longer wanted to argue with her, so she quickened her pace and walked away.
Mrs. Song was so angry that her chest ached. She said sternly, "She asked us to move out, but we won't. I'm going to write to my brother and tell him that he married a vicious daughter-in-law whose heart is smaller than a pinhole. She should have been divorced long ago. My brother is a general. Who is she?"
Song Qing's legs were not convenient, and she couldn't pull Mrs. Peng to stop. She just said, "Aunt, please don't leave. There must be some misunderstanding. Mother, please don't say anything."
Song Qing hadn't yet realized why her mother and aunt were arguing.
"Why doesn't mother say anything? She's just an outsider, yet she's meddling in our family affairs. I eat my brother's food, so what does it have to do with her?" Mrs. Song became more and more excited. "She didn't earn the money, and she didn't earn the credit. How can she say that?"
Mrs. Peng was so angry that she couldn't hold back her tears. She knew that her elder sister-in-law was powerful, so she didn't like to associate with her. She didn't expect that her elder sister-in-law actually wanted to marry a concubine for her brother, so she couldn't stand it.
When Mrs. Song was outside the palace, she also listened to the instigation of "others" who asked why General Peng did not take a concubine. Only then did she remember it. She believed that her brother should take more concubines and give birth to more children for the Peng family.
After leaving Jinghe Palace, Mrs. Peng only wanted to leave the palace as quickly as possible. She wanted to throw out all the Song family's belongings. They were too bullying. She said those words just now because she was angry and spoke too hastily.
At this moment, Lian Ye walked up to her and said, "This servant pays respects to Madam Peng."
Mrs. Peng quickly took a handkerchief to cover half of her face and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Lian Ye continued, "What happened to Madam Peng? Did one of the palace maids or eunuchs offend Madam by not recognizing her? Madam, please tell me, and I will go and tell them."
Mrs. Peng didn't recognize Lian Ye either. Seeing her attire, she thought she was a palace lady. "Who are you?"
"My name is Lian Ye, and I serve the Empress. Madam may not remember me, but one time, Madam and General Peng came to the palace for a banquet, and it was I who entertained them."
Mrs. Peng then remembered, "It turned out to be Lady Lianye. How rude of you."
Lian Ye is a high-ranking female official beside the Queen, much more powerful than these generals' wives, and she can't afford to offend her.
Mrs. Peng wanted to leave as she said this. She had just come here following her elder sister-in-law. She originally thought that they would have company in the palace, but she didn't expect that she would leave with her son and daughter-in-law.
Lian Ye said, "Now, Madam Peng, can you tell me who bullied you? I will report this to the Empress and she will definitely seek justice for you."
Lian Ye also saw some red marks on her face which she was covering.
Mrs. Peng was filled with anger. She had long been dissatisfied with the Song family and had been staying at the Peng family for a long time. She said, "It's nothing. Thank you, Lady Lianye, for your concern."
Lian Ye was holding a food box in her hand. She took the initiative to open it and handed Madam Peng a small and exquisite dessert. "Madam, you like sweets, right? This is made by me. Once you eat one, your mood will improve immediately."
Mrs. Peng saw such exquisite pastries and said, "This is unacceptable! This is the Queen's pastry!"
"The Empress is enjoying the cool breeze in the pavilion over there. Madam, please go over and pay your respects to her! My Empress often talks about you, saying that you are truly General Peng's virtuous wife. The General is out there defending the country, and it is thanks to your thoughtfulness in managing the household and raising our children that you are truly admirable!"
When Mrs. Peng heard that the queen was nearby, she couldn't help but go to pay her a visit. Besides, she often heard her husband talk about the Jiang family and asked her to contact the Jiang family often, but she just couldn't find a chance. Now that the opportunity was before her, she was eager to seize it.
But there was a mark on her face, so she couldn't see the Queen today.
Lian Ye took the initiative to support Madam Peng and walked forward. "Madam, don't hesitate. Go and talk to the Empress for a while. If you have any grievances, feel free to tell the Empress."