TPITWOHEF

Chapter 51

The brazier in the embroidery room was still burning, but Concubine Liu and Min Rou were ice-cold.

"It's almost time for the midday meal, Sister Rou, I'd like to go to your residence and see your daughter."

Concubine Liu had already stood up, not even allowing the other to refuse.

"Okay, okay!" Min Rou was in a complete state of confusion. She had just been wondering how to make an excuse to go home and see her daughter.

She couldn't possibly say that she had heard the three-month-old princess speak!

"Qiu Li, prepare the carriage immediately!"

Concubine Liu grabbed Min Rou's hand and headed outside.

"Zhang Jia Wet Nurse, carry the princess and wrap her up tightly in a cloak!"

They all moved with great haste, just as the lunch break was beginning.

Just as Concubine Liu was about to get in the carriage, she paused.

"Qiu Li, go and summon Consort Min as well."

Consort Min was the woman who had been secretly practicing swords and spears, according to her daughter!

In no time, the group hurriedly boarded the carriage.

Min Rou was anxious and restless.

Concubine Liu was also desperately worried, constantly looking out the window.

Only Consort Min, upon hearing they were going to the Zhou Mansion for a meal and to see the two well-behaved little girls, was excited to go.

Like the swaddled Xiao Chuchu, Consort Min didn't even feel sleepy, staring out the window and eagerly awaiting their arrival at the Zhou Mansion.

But Xiao Chuchu's excitement was clearly different from Consort Min's. In her heart, she was frantically calling out to hurry up!

'That wicked mother-in-law has drugged my little sister! She's even had the maidservant go get ice blocks!'

'Help! It's the depths of winter now!'

'Ah, that wicked mother-in-law has sent all the servants away!'

"Tell the driver to hurry!" Concubine Liu gripped her handkerchief, her face changing color.

"Consort Min is hungry, get to the Zhou Mansion as quickly as possible!!"

"Little Luzi, you and the guards should ride ahead to the Zhou Mansion! Inform them that I, the princess, am coming to dine, and have them prepare quickly!"

Min Rou was on the verge of tears, looking at Concubine Liu with deep gratitude.

Consort Min was even more stunned, moved beyond words. "Sister Liu, you're really going through so much trouble just for me to have a bite to eat, no, to have a meal. You're so thoughtful."

Concubine Liu's mouth twitched.

This was just an excuse.

Consort Min, who loved to eat, actually believed it, just like the sixth prince she had given birth to.

The eunuch Xiao Luzi that she had brought out of the palace galloped ahead on horseback, and the carriage they were riding in went at a speed as if they were nursing a baby, almost rocking them off the road.

The roads were cleared, and in about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the carriage creaked to a stop at the entrance of the Zhou Mansion.

The surrounding commoners were grumbling and cursing.