Chapter 18 Mother-in-law Returns Home (1/2)

She entered the palace today and got several useful messages.

First, the Queen didn't like Concubine De very much, including Long Tianhao.

Second, she was afraid that she would become the target of the Queen.

Alas, she couldn't help sighing helplessly. No matter which one it was, it would be hard for her to be the princess.

The concubines of all the palaces left one after another. Lin Mengya stood behind Long Tianhao with her head down, which showed that she was clever and quiet.

Several concubines who were close to Concubine De either stayed secretly to give her a small gift or sent gifts by their maids.

Lin Mengya noticed these actions but had to sigh with emotion.

The people in the Imperial Palace were honorable and noble, but it was hard for her to imagine the open quarrels and secret wrangles between them.

Concubine De was gentle and frail-looking and seemed to be at the disadvantage of the Queen.

But she could survive for so many years in the exclusion of the Queen, so her calculation should not be underestimated.

”Her mother-in-law was not simple.”

She followed Concubine De to come back to the Splendid Palace. Although it was called a palace, it was just a slightly large house, whose style was less luxury than the Chaoyun Hall.

Empress Concubine De seemed very tired, sitting on her imperial concubine's couch. Only when she saw her son did her sad eyes occasionally shine.

”Is your name Mengya? What a unique name! Jinyue, bring my satisfactory jade pendant which means a happily married couple. This is my present to you.”

Concubine De smiled gently and looked up and down at her daughter-in-law.

It seemed that the Queen made a mistake this time.