Chapter 163 Mother's Heart

Qi Jiulu looked at the tea stains all over the floor, and his expression turned cold: "What do I want to do, what does it have to do with you?"

"What does it have to do with me?" Chao Jingyou sneered, "Husband and wife are one, if you take a wrong step, how can we mother and daughter have good results?"

"You chose this yourself. I said at the beginning that I didn't want to marry you." Qi Jiulu said indifferently, "You insist on marrying in, and the result is all you asked for."

Anger flashed in Chao Jingyou's eyes, and she said: "What about the concubine Xian? She is staying in the palace now, isn't it because she insists on staying?! Why did she end up like this? She asked for it herself! Get out of the turmoil, don't want to go back to the North to avoid the next trouble, but also take the initiative to persuade the prince regent, take the initiative to get involved, what do you want to do? You don't worry about her, and you still want to do things for her? Isn't it? ?!"

She had more questions, but Qi Jiulu just sneered and said, "Can you control me?"

Chao Jingyou stopped suddenly, clenched her fists, and said for a while, "I can't control you, but you are not a child anymore, don't you know how much your father and mother have aged in this year? Concubine Xian is that important , is it worth your disregard?"

"Isn't there still you here?" Qi Jiulu said lightly, "You are so capable, even the Ji family dares to cheat you, and you can recognize your majesty's wise and powerful bets when your majesty is still dormant... ...with a woman like you in the room, what else is Qi worrying about?"

Chao Jingyou almost laughed angrily: "You mean, you don't care about anything at home, let me worry about everything, and you just think about Concubine Xian wholeheartedly?"

"Otherwise?" Qi Jiulu asked back, "What else do you want?"

"I..." Chao Jingyou fell silent after saying a word, what did she want? Don't ask for the same treatment as Yun Fenghuang did back then, at least get at least respect and support from her husband like an ordinary wife?

But saying that is just self-defeating.

She took a few deep breaths to stabilize her emotions, and said, "The past between you and Concubine Xian is not a secret in the government and the public. Before, the Ji family thought of using it to make a fuss, but how do you know that other people don't have this idea? You also know that Concubine Xian entered Up to now, the palace has been very popular, and once overshadowed the empress. But now that the Ji family is destroyed, Empress Ji may not be in power for long."

"I have been in and out for the past two days, and I have heard a lot of rumors that the court has already started a conspiracy for the successor."

"Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui, who entered the palace at the beginning of the year, are the ones who are most vocal...Who among those few have not been suppressed and ridiculed by concubine Xian?"

"Once you are in Yanfu Palace, can you still have a good face towards Concubine Xian?"

"At this time, you have recovered quite a bit, but you still refuse to leave the imperial capital. Maybe you will be used as a raft by them to attack the concubine Xian!"

Seeing that Qi Jiulu acted as if she hadn't heard it, Chao Jingyou pursed her lips, "And are you sure Concubine Xian needs your help now? She has been favored, and she has the eldest son and daughter of the emperor under her knees. The brothers in the family are the masters, and the sisters are not married. The sons of a famous family are the imperial guards... The Xie family is not the same as ours now, after a few years, I am afraid it will have the same momentum as the Luo family and the Ouyang family today!"

"Why do you bother with this?"

"She didn't go with you back then, let alone now?"

"It's not your turn to tell me what to do!" Qi Jiulu glanced at her lightly, and said in a cold voice, "If you feel wronged by following me, you can say it bluntly, and I will write you a letter to release your wife at any time!"

Chao Jingyou's eyes were full of water, but she forcibly endured it back, and stood up with a sneer: "Let's release the wife's letter? This is unnecessary. After all, not everyone is Xie Fenghuang, who can get a heart like you. Not everyone It's all Xie Fenghuang, who after abandoning you, immediately found a man whose status and power are beyond your reach, and whose appearance is not weaker than yours, and continue to pamper and protect me!"

"You also said that I insisted on marrying you back then."

"It took me so much effort to obtain the identity of Qi's wife, why give it up so easily!"

After speaking, he walked away.

In the back hall, where Qi Jiulu couldn't see, the tears fell.

The dowry nurse just happened to chase after her, and when she saw it, she felt distressed: "The eldest son refuses to leave, he wants a lot of grandmas, why don't we take the young lady back first? Stay here, anyway, I can't persuade him not to stop, and you will be wronged in vain!"

"His attitude is not unusual." Chao Jingyou said while wiping tears, "What is this? I have heard even worse things about inciting him when Concubine Xian was in Beidi. There has been no Concubine Xian for many years. Although he is still indifferent, his words are not as sharp as before... It is not this that makes me sad."

Originally, Qi Jiulu didn't like her very much, but he was even more annoyed because she took the place of his beloved woman-under such circumstances, Chao Jingyou never expected to get his gentle treatment after a year or two of marriage.

What makes her sad now is, "I made it clear to him that Concubine Xian doesn't need him at all now. It would be better for him to stay away from Concubine Xian. But he won't listen! What will our mother and daughter do in the future? I am the only one, life or death, the path I choose, the person I choose, I recognize everything. But the child is only so young, I have suffered so much that my mother can’t help , Could it be that my child will live a life that even his parents can't count on?"

Chao Jingyou burst into tears. Although the Chao family she was born in was a little weaker than the Xie family, the gap was limited, and the daily exchanges between the two parties were still on an equal footing.

The difference is that Concubine Xian has a famous and capable mother-in-law, which not only gave her a good reputation, but also won her a good marriage like Qi Jiulu, which is one of the best in the north. The concubine's status in the family suddenly changed—and Chao Jingyou didn't have such a mother, and even though she herself was loved by Qi Jiulu's mother, the Chen family, she was disliked by the head of the Qi family because her mother was too weak. Forcibly missed the seat of Qi's wife.

In those years, when Chao Jingyou competed with the sisters in the clan, she licked her face and approached Qi Jiulu. When Yun Fenghuang scolded her for being shameless, why didn't she feel aggrieved?

She is about the same age as Yun Fenghuang, her background is similar, and her appearance is also recognized as good. These aspects are evenly matched. But when it comes to temper, tolerance, and virtuousness... Chao Jingyou feels that she can shake the wind and the wind and the eighteen streets!

But they were too young when they got engaged, and the elders could not determine what would happen to the future from such a young child, they could only speculate from their parents.

In this regard, Jiang's reputation is enough to beat all the daughters-in-law of the various tribes in the Northland.

Chao Jingyou herself is well-behaved, sensible, gentle and quiet. Chen Shi was stopped after talking with the head of the Qi family and the elders, saying that it is no problem to be an ordinary daughter-in-law, but when it comes to being a wife, you still have to be like Jiang Shi. The Jiang family is Yun Fenghuang's own daughter, and there is no mistake in choosing her!

So even if Yun Fenghuang became a virtuous concubine, when Chao Jingyou faced her, no matter how respectful her attitude was, deep down she always felt that she hadn't lost.

It's just that her own mother lost to the Jiang family.

But these are all previous feelings. She has a daughter, and her mood is different.

Even if this is not the male heir that her parents-in-law expected, after all, it is her own flesh and blood that was conceived in October.

And judging from Qi Jiulu's attitude towards her, it is not certain whether she will have a second biological child in this life.

The husband's heart belongs to him, his parents-in-law's longing for his grandson, the family's clinging, and his love rival's flourishing... None of these are more important than planning for the child who doesn't know anything yet.

So even though Qi Jiulu said that she could reconcile with her, she would never leave. She is still so young, she can be talented and beautiful, she holds a generous dowry, and she has done things for Chunjia. Her methods are as gluey as paint, but they are definitely more comfortable than being around Qi Jiulu.

But what about her daughter?

The Qi family is a big family with few heirs, even if it is a prostitute, it is impossible for her to take it away.

Even if she finds a way to take it away, how can she arrange it? She is not the kind of person who will be sincere to other people's children, nor does she believe that other people will be sincere to her children. Could it be that this child is going to be sent to others with trepidation before she knows it, and her life is not as good as her own?

Staying at Qi's house, she is a wife, no matter how indifferent Qi Jiulu's attitude is, their daughters are justifiable young ladies.

Even if the parents-in-law wanted a son and grandson, it's not that the Qi family can't afford a girl, and they won't treat their granddaughter poorly.

Chao Jingyou bit her lip, and said with tears in her eyes: "Forget it, our marriage is short. After all, he and that person have been in love for more than ten years. If you can't let go of it for a while, then let it go. The left and right children are still young now. .After a few years... After a few years, maybe he wants to leave."

Her wet nurse choked up and said, "I'm afraid that he is a lover and I won't be able to let him go for the rest of my life, so what are you and Miss going to do!"

"...He will think about it." Chao Jingyou sniffed and said firmly, "He must also think about it."

If Qi Jiulu really can't think about it, then she can help him think about it—— Qi Jiulu doesn't care about his daughter anyway, and it's best if he can keep his daughter's status as the eldest son's daughter. The dowry can also feed the rich clothes and fine clothes raised by the daughter.

Of course this is just the worst outcome.

Chao Jingyou calmed down, and asked the wet nurse: "Send a generous gift to the Xie Mansion, just say that I want to see the concubine Xian."

She can't persuade Qi Jiulu, so she can only try, and please someone who can make Qi Jiulu obedient.

The wet nurse was a little worried: "If Concubine Xian doesn't want to see..."

"She will be willing." Chao Jingyou sneered, and said, "It's the people from the Xie Mansion who might stop it. If so, tell them that I really want my family of three to go back to the Northland. But Qi Jiulu is injured It's not all right, but I plan to stay in the imperial capital for a few more days... Mrs. Xie should not dare not tell Concubine Xian to make the decision."

After all, the Xie family is very clear about the matter between Qi Jiulu and Yun Fenghuang.

At this moment, Qi Jiulu didn't want to leave to go back to the Northland. Even if there was a legitimate reason for recuperating from injuries, Xie couldn't help being suspicious.

Concubine Xian is not Empress Ji, her current status does not come from the family, but the family has relied on her a lot, and will continue to rely on her for quite a while...Even the elders of Mrs. Xie would not dare to deal with her matters. Give her the final word.

I can only tell the ins and outs and let her decide for herself.

If the Jiang family were here, they might be able to take the lead, but who said that the Xie family could not do without the Jiang family to take charge of the overall situation?

If Concubine Xian's mother is not around, no one would dare to defy her.

Thinking of this, Chao Jingyou couldn't help sighing quietly, this is the benefit of being valued by the family since childhood, and even the elders would not dare to neglect their elders.

Like Chao Jingyou herself, she has never felt such treatment in the clan.

Not to mention the past, even now, even if she has shown her face in front of the imperial court, there are not one or two people in the clan who put on airs with her.

After all, she came here from an obedient and quiet childhood, and those who watched her grow up suddenly respected her... How could they get used to it?

She subconsciously glanced at the inner room, where her daughter was lying.

What kind of situation this child will grow up in the future, it seems that he can only rely on her mother.

So she can't be weak.