Chapter 36
The ugly wife must always see the parents-in-law, although she is not ugly, actually she is a little worried when they meet, will it have the splashing water plot? Will she be hit by a plank again as a greeting in the meeting? If not these two, will they change the method of greeting? It is said that in the ancient times in the harem they had countless of ways to torture a person that evolved after countless of experiments.
“Cheng’er, you’re here.” Inside Yi Lan Palace, is an already seated beautiful woman, like she was already waiting for their arrival.
“Son feudal official salute mother concubine.” Mo Liancheng enters in the small courtyard, lightly smiles looking at Imperial Concubine Lan.
“Daughter feudal official Tan’er salute mother concubine, pays respect to mother concubine.” Qu Taner slightly bent her body, she learn this from Jing Xin, teaching her the way to greet the woman in front of her.
Certainly, such a very beautiful woman like Imperial Concubine Lan, is possible to give birth to a man like Mo Liancheng that is devilishly handsome.
“Um, come, sit to accompany bengong* to talk, Cheng’er many days you didn’t come to visit bengong, making the mother concubine strangely miss you.” Imperial Concubine Lan smiles lightly, the manner is kind, there is not a least bit of loftiness.
*bengong: means this palace. Way of addressing princesses/imperial concubines to themselves. I didn’t directly translate cause it may cause confusion specially to those new readers CLN.
“Even if son feudal official didn’t come, mother concubine aren’t you still living very well.” Mo Liancheng smiles lightly, sit in calm way, but, the manner is the same with Imperial Concubine Lan, but also it will not make people feel alienated.
“Looked at this child talking like mother concubine is probably not important.” Imperial Concubine Lan pretended to snob Mo Liancheng, the line of sight briefly changed to Qu Tan’er, immediately showing a happy expression: “Tan��er, why are you still standing, sit, you’re married to Eight Prince Palace, bengong have not seen you well.”
“Yes.” Qu Tan’er nods, sat in the left position of Imperial Concubine Lan obediently, these custom, will really kill people, in sitting should not disorder the skirt, smiling should not show the teeth, put the hands in the lap, slightly lower the head, it’s not different if you write in your forehead, I was waiting for your instruction.
“Lift your head to make bengong look at you.”
“Yes.”
“Um, truly is a beautiful woman, looks very lovable, since you’re married to Eight Prince Palace, you must know that the palace is not only your home, you must act carefully anywhere, understand?”
“Yes, Tan’er will sincerely remember mother concubine words.”
“In Cheng’er’s Palace, every big or small (in influence) waiting-concubine, bengong can’t even remember their count, a man having three wives and four concubines are normal custom, you must live together in peace and harmony with them, you can not cause trouble.”
“Yes, Tan’er will remember.” Qu Tan’er smiles lightly, the face is like earnestly listening to the words of Imperial Concubine Lan, always answering obediently no matter what imperial concubine Lan says anything, but her reply, is always a one “Yes” word.
“When bengong got married, mother of bengong personally puts on this jade bracelet to bengong, now bengong is giving it to you, in the future, you will be Cheng’er’s Eight Princess, alive is the person of Eight Prince Palace, in death your soul is also to Eight Prince Palace, this will be a fact that will not change for a lifetime.” Imperial Concubine Lan pulled Qu Tan’er’s hands giving the jade bracelet to Qu Tan’er.
“Not……” Qu Tan’er is surprised for a moment, responding that she want refuse.
“What can not, you are the daughter-in-law of bengong, this naturally is yours, wear it.” to Imperial Concubine Lan, no matter what she wants to say, the jade bracelet is already wearing in her hand.
“Thank you mother concubine.” Qu Tan’er looked at jade bracelet in her hand, showing disgruntledness. Actually, she wants to reject. This type of thing wearing in the hand, although is not heavy, but at heart the pressure is really – extremely heavy.
What alive is the person of Eight Prince Palace, in death the soul is also to Eight Prince Palace?
Hearing it is quite ruthless, also quite vicious, what is she warning her? What does she wants to tell her?