After my mother read my mind, my whole family rebelled

Chapter 157: Food without taste

"I am in good health!" Feng replied anxiously.

"When I left the prince's bedroom today, Nanny Wang brought me a bowl of black medicine and insisted that I drink it."

Feng was an extremely pretty girl, but as she spoke, her face seemed to be distorted as if she was recalling some unpleasant feelings.

"It's because I've been afraid of drinking these bitter medicines since I was a child, and I originally refused to drink them. But Nanny Wang said that this is the rule of Prince Ning's mansion."

Feng paused for a moment, looked up to see if Shen Yuyao was listening carefully, and then continued, "That Nanny Wang brought two servants with her, and they forced me to drink the bowl of medicine."

"In the end, she even waited in person to see that I had finished drinking all the soup. Only then was she satisfied and let me leave the prince's bedroom."

Shen Yuyao's expression gradually darkened when she heard this.

Nanny Wang was an old lady brought by her mother’s family, the Duke’s Mansion. What kind of medicine did she make Feng drink?

He actually kept it a secret from Shen Yuyao!

It's black, what kind of medicine could it be?

Shen Yuyao pondered for a long time, "Okay, I know about this matter, and I will definitely find out the truth."

Shen Yuyao was worried that Feng's acceptance of the emperor's favor would arouse jealousy among other concubines, who might even try to harm her.

"Since you have accepted the favor, you will be allowed to live in Zhongcui Palace from now on!"

"After a tiring night, go back to the palace early to rest."

Shen Yuyao waved to Feng, indicating that she could go back to the palace.

When Feng heard this, a fleeting flash of surprise appeared in her eyes.

But when she was about to leave, someone came in to announce that the prince had come to Ningkang Palace.

When everyone heard this, they all knelt down again, waiting to welcome King Ning.

At this time, Prince Ning was striding into Shen Yuyao's bedroom.

Shen Yuyao stood up slowly and bowed slightly to King Ning.

Prince Ning smiled and nodded, holding Shen Yuyao's arm and said, "Yuyao, no need to be polite."

"Your Highness, what's the matter today? You look so happy." Shen Yuyao teased.

"Really? I am no different than usual." Xia Yu shook his head gently, then looked at Shen Yuyao and said, "I heard that you slept for two days after getting drunk, so I came to see you specially."

Lifting up her skirt, Xia Yu sat down on the main seat.

But Shen Yuyao clearly saw that his eyes seemed to be looking for something.

Until he saw Feng still kneeling on the ground, his beautiful sword-like eyebrows couldn't help but raise a little, and there were clearly some stars in his eyes.

Shen Yuyao saw all of this, and she smiled and said to Feng: "Feng, please get up quickly."

After hearing this, Feng stood up with a smile on her face.

"Yes, Yuyao, you are considerate and thoughtful enough,"

Xia Yu turned to Feng and said, "Feng, hurry up and get up. You must have been tired last night."

He said softly, but glanced at Shen Yuyao out of the corner of his eyes.

There was no sign of fluctuation on Shen Yuyao's face.

In fact, she felt a little bitter in her heart.

Just now, when Feng looked at Xia Yu, that smiling expression was so similar to the way she looked when she met Prince Ning on the morning after her wedding.

Shy and resentful, sour and sweet.

Shen Yuyao couldn't help but feel dazed, and the smile on her face gradually froze.

She originally thought that she no longer had feelings for Xia Yu, but when she saw him flirting affectionately with others just now, she still felt a little uncomfortable.

Shen Yuyao gently stroked her forehead and said in a gentle voice: "Your Majesty, Feng has already accepted the favor. What kind of status should be given to her?"

"Feng is already a concubine, and you also granted her the right to live in Zhongcui Palace."

Xia Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "As for the rest, we'll discuss it after she has children."

What Shen Yuyao never expected was that as soon as she mentioned raising Feng's status, Xia Yu's face suddenly turned cold.

Moody!

"Since the prince has also agreed to grant Feng Shi temporary residence in Zhongcui Palace, how can Feng Shi's status be the same as that of other concubines in Chuxiu Palace?"

In her heart, Shen Yuyao still wanted to fight for a position for Feng.

She glanced at Xia Yu.

I've already slept with you, do I still have to pretend that I didn't?

Xia Yu turned his head away and pretended not to see it.

At this moment, Feng, who had just stood up, looked even more displeased when she heard this, and she almost fell to her knees again.

No matter how hard she tried to think, she couldn't understand why the prince who had been constantly demanding and wantonly doing what he wanted last night didn't want to raise her status at this moment.

On the contrary, after the princess brought it up, the prince's expression suddenly changed.

Feng felt her mind went blank and her heart went cold.

She stared blankly at Prince Ning and Princess Ning, not knowing whether to go or stay.

Shen Yuyao frowned. She felt that Xia Yu was acting strange today. Since he did it three times last night, which proved that he liked Feng very much, why was he unwilling to give Feng a higher position?

Prince Ning also felt that the room had grown cold, and the entire atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.

He put down the teacup he had just picked up and said calmly, "Yuyao, the tea is cold."

Bai Zhi, who was serving beside him, was shocked when she heard this, and hurried forward and said, "I will go and get you a pot of hot tea right away."

"No need." Xia Yu said calmly, "Since Yuyao has spoken, Feng will be raised as a concubine from now on. As for her official position, we will discuss it after we have children."

After saying that, Xia Yu left the room full of women and just got up and went out.

The harems of the princes of the Great Xia Dynasty usually had one principal wife, two concubines, four concubines, and not counting other concubines and maids.

And only the principal wife and concubines could be on the royal family's throne.

What's different about the Ning Prince's Mansion is that there is only one principal wife, Shen Yuyao, in the Ning Prince's Mansion. The other concubines are not included in the family tree and cannot be buried in the royal cemetery.

The positions of concubines and maids were usually given by the prince. But if any of them had children, the princess would naturally have the right to raise their positions according to convention.

Therefore, Prince Ning's statement of reconsidering the matter after having a child was pure excuse.

Now that she has an heir, Shen Yuyao doesn't even need King Ning's approval. She can just follow the royal rules to raise the child.

It was Prince Ning who was completely fooling Feng.

How could Shen Yuyao not be angry?

Feng was also unhappy. She always felt something was wrong.

Why did the scene just now clearly seem like that couple taking advantage of the feeling of reading each other's mind?

After a while, Shen Yuyao finally remembered that Feng had not left yet, so she waved her hand again, indicating that Feng could go back to the palace.

Upon hearing this, Feng replied with a respectful "yes".

When she left, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.

Fortunately, she never has to go back to Chuxiu Palace again.

Shen Yuyao looked at the Ningkang Palace which had suddenly become quiet, and a bitter smile appeared on her lips.

She felt that this early morning was so unreal.

"Miss, look at this table full of delicious food, and you don't even have time to take a bite." Bai Zhi also felt very sorry for the breakfast on the table.