The steward was terrified and at a loss for what to do; how could he dare to disrespect the Empress Dowager?

"You ungrateful wretch! You didn't even consult me ​​about such an important matter as getting married. Now that I've come all this way, putting aside past grievances, you still want to send me away?!"

Consort You stormed over, pointing at Qin Yi and cursing as she went.

Qin Yi glanced at her sideways and said, "My marriage is none of your business. Please leave."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left, seemingly unwilling to look at Consort You again.

Consort You jumped up and down in anger, "I'm not leaving! I don't believe you dare to use force!"

However, Qin Yi's figure quickly disappeared, and Consort You could not find an outlet for her anger. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a military officer carefully hanging lanterns.

She raised an eyebrow, pointed at them, and yelled, "What kind of ugly thing is that! Take it down! Replace it with something decent!"

The generals scratched their heads awkwardly, then grinned and took down the lanterns.

Butler Lu's eyes darted around, and he discreetly retreated, bowing low.

He felt that the current situation urgently needed a mediator to smooth things over.

The Prime Minister's Residence, Qianxiang Hall.

Xie Yanzhou smiled, but his eyes held a hint of hurt. "What, is it not enough?"

Looking at the contracts and tax certificates in her hand, Nan Qianyue remained silent for a long time.

"That's too much. Lanyuelou is the most famous restaurant in the capital. It must make a lot of money every year."

"Moreover, I heard from Qin Yi that you donate supplies to the soldiers in the north every year, which must cost a lot of money. This is too much of a burden, I cannot accept it."

The document was returned to him during the southward migration.

Xie Yanzhou didn't take it, but smiled easily and said, "Didn't I say that I'm your best brother? As your best brother, of course I should give you something decent."

“Now that you’re a wealthy woman, it’s not impossible for you to make a contribution to the soldiers on the frontier.”

Nan Qianyue chuckled, "Since you've put it that way, then I'll accept it."

Xie Yanzhou's smile widened, a hint of lingering affection in his handsome eyes. "Qianqian, I wish you happiness."

Nanqianyue smiled and said, "I also wish you find happiness soon."

Around the two, the Prime Minister, his wife, Nan Kezhi, and Nan Yichu were drinking tea, eating fruit, or admiring the scenery.

"Young lady, Steward Lu from the Prince's mansion is here to see you." Steward Lu runs around every day.

Looking up, Nanqianyue saw that Steward Lu had already arrived with the steward.

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Prime Minister and Your Majesty."

Nan Xiang nodded slightly in response, but there was no trace of enthusiasm in his expression.

Steward Lu walked up to Nan Qianyue, bowed, and said, "Miss Nan, please come to the Prince's Mansion. There's something I need your help with."

The Prime Minister's wife was displeased, "This is against the rules."

Nan Qianyue smiled and said, "Mother, unless it's something urgent, Steward Lu won't bother me. I'll go take a look and be right back."

The Prime Minister's wife and Nan Xiang exchanged a glance, and then she relented, "Then go and come back quickly."

.

Throughout the journey, Butler Lu recounted Qin Yi's past to Nan Qianyue through the car door, especially concerning Consort You.

"The prince lost his mother at birth, and the late emperor entrusted him to Consort You for upbringing. However, Consort You never cared for the prince, and the wet nurse took care of him during his breastfeeding period."

"After the age of five, the prince entered the palace school, Chongwen Hall, where he ate and slept. At that time, the prince was even less cared for, and he was often bullied and injured."

"When the prince was six years old, the former crown prince, who is now His Majesty, along with other royal relatives and nobles, locked the prince in a dog pen and tortured him for four whole days."

"When the prince came out, he had been bitten by dogs in many places, but Consort You never cared about him. At that time, the prince did not know that Consort You was not his biological mother."

"The prince was tormented in the palace for five years until he was ten years old. His wet nurse couldn't help but tell him that Consort You was not his biological mother. After the prince learned the truth, he did not cry or make a fuss. Instead, he became even more taciturn."

"That year, during the hunt, he risked his life to hunt a black bear, just to ask the late emperor to let him go to the frontier for training. The late emperor admired his courage and granted his request."

"At that time, General Du, who was stationed in the eastern border, volunteered to take the prince to the eastern border for training. General Du was the prince's mentor. He taught the prince martial arts and military strategy, and also hired martial arts masters to teach him various skills."

"The prince is a born warrior. He has made outstanding military achievements since the age of fourteen. The late emperor was overjoyed and agreed to allow General Du to gradually transfer the Black Cavalry and Dragon Cavalry to the prince, and bestowed upon him the title of prince and the title of Anzheng."

"Alas, after the prince gained a position in the court, Consort You finally became kind to him and would occasionally send him her regards, but the prince would definitely not pay any attention to her, and would not even want to see Consort You."

Nanqianyue stood firmly on Qin Yi's side, saying, "Of course he doesn't want to see her. She has no gratitude for raising him at all, and all that's left for Qin Yi is heartbreak."

"When I'm down, you ignore me, but when I'm successful, you come crawling to me. Haha, how ridiculous."

Butler Lu sighed repeatedly, trying to salvage Consort You's image.

"In fact, the Jewish concubine also had her own difficulties. She was the youngest concubine, and her maternal family had no power. She was simply no match for the empress, imperial concubines, and other ladies of high status at the time."

"The late emperor had many children, but most of them died young. The reason for this is terrifying to think about. Consort You's neglect of the prince and her indifference to him was actually a form of protection."

"During the years when the prince was bullied in the palace, no one ever thought of killing him because he posed no threat. However, ever since he achieved his first military merit, he has been repeatedly targeted for assassination."

Nan Qianyue's expression turned serious. Although she said that, the damage to Qin Yi was also thorough.

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