"Master, Princess Niu has come to see you." Yun Yuan noticed the situation outside and immediately spoke to Yan Yu, who was still sitting in her seat, her whole body still full of anger.

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A flash of annoyance crossed Yan Yu's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Please invite Princess Niu in."

Lanqin glanced at the two maids kneeling outside, then, supporting Nianxue's hand, entered Yanyu's room for the first time. This courtyard was right next to the main courtyard, connected only by a cobblestone path. The two sisters were practically neighbors.

"What wind brought Princess Niu to me?" Yan Yu remained seated, showing no intention of getting up.

Lanqin stepped forward, nodded slightly as a gesture of courtesy, and said, "Speaking of which, I must thank Consort Yan for speaking those words to the Master, otherwise I would still be under house arrest this time."

Yan Yu felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about it, but she still had to put on a very generous expression and said, "This matter is over, and Princess Niu doesn't need to take it to heart. From now on, we can serve Master together."

Lanqin didn't want to talk to her anymore, so she nodded to Nianxue. Nianxue then presented the brocade box in her hand to Yanyu and said, "This is a gift from our princess to the unborn child in Princess Yanyu's womb. We wish her a safe and healthy growth."

Lanqin meant that she was about to leave with the master, and she was afraid that neither the master nor she would be able to see the child immediately after it was born. Therefore, she did this partly to "thank" Yan Yu for speaking to the master about that matter, and partly as a gift to the child whose fate was already so tragic before birth.

Yan Yu gestured for Yun Yuan to take it, but without opening it, she said, "Thank you, Princess Niu."

Lanqin had nothing more to say to her, so she took her leave.

After they left, Yan Yu cast a vicious and jealous glance at them from behind before letting Yun Yuan open the brocade box to see what Lan Qin had given them.

Inside the box were a pair of pure gold longevity locks, a pair of bracelets, and a pair of anklets, all engraved with the word "longevity." Lanqin had specially asked Ling Nianxue to buy these, perfect gifts for the newborn child, naturally symbolizing a long and healthy life.

But in Yan Yu's eyes, it was incredibly ironic. She grabbed the longevity lock and said angrily, "This bitch, is she implying that my child will not be born safely and will not grow up peacefully?"

Because she harbors such thoughts about others, she can distort and twist everything others do in her eyes.

Yun Yuan wanted to say something, but seeing Yan Yu's appearance, she really didn't dare to offer any advice.

Fangyun immediately flattered her, saying, "Princess, please don't be angry with her. Our little prince is doing very well. When he is born safe and sound, they will only be able to be jealous and envious."

Yan Yu's temper was getting worse, which was actually related to her emotions in the later stages of her pregnancy. Sometimes, she would inexplicably lose her temper and become inexplicably irritable and restless. This was due to the emotional changes that occur in late pregnancy, and coupled with the fact that she couldn't get comfort from the Fourth Prince, her mood did indeed get worse day by day.

Now, Yan Yu desperately hopes that the child in her womb will be a prince, because only with a prince can she smoothly ascend to the position of prince. Even though she couldn't raise the child herself at first, now that the princess consort has Hongshi, she seems to have less expectation for her child. Therefore, Yan Yu increasingly desires to have a son, so that her position in the Fourth Prince's harem will be secure.

"It has to be a prince, it has to be!!" Yan Yu couldn't help but shout.

“Princess, don’t worry, it’s definitely a prince,” Fangyun said immediately. Yunyuan watched her say that, but in her heart she was unconvinced, thinking: It could be a prince or a princess, it’s all possible, what makes you so sure it’s a prince? But she certainly didn’t dare say it out loud, at this moment Yan Yu’s temper was like a powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.

Meanwhile, Lanqin and Nianxue walked back, and just as they reached the entrance of the South Courtyard, they saw Song Shi supporting Qingping as they came out from inside, and the two bumped into each other.

"Sister Song!" Lanqin greeted Song Shi with a smile.

"My sister is finally back. If you hadn't come back, I would have left." Madam Song had been in the South Courtyard for a while. Xicha led her inside, served her tea, and they sat for a while. Seeing that Lanqin hadn't returned, she decided to come back another day.

"Sister, come in quickly and sit for a while." Lanqin took Song's hand, and the two walked in hand in hand.

"I heard from Xicha that you went to the main courtyard to pay your respects?" Madam Song asked, turning her head to the side.

“Exactly, this time it was ‘thanks’ to those sisters, so I should at least go and pay my respects,” Lanqin said with a smile.

The two exchanged a smile and then went into the inner room.

"My sister is in prison, thank you so much for your help, Sister Song," Lanqin said sincerely to Madam Song. She knew that Madam Song's position in the inner quarters was limited, and that she had already risked being hated by the Fujin (Madam's wife) by helping her at that time.

“Sister, what are you saying? I’ve been helped by you many times, otherwise I’m afraid I wouldn’t have made it through,” said Madam Song.

"Sister, do you still remember the time you came to the South Courtyard?" Lanqin asked.

"Of course I remember. It was my sister who refused that time. It made me sad for quite a while," Madam Song joked.

"At that time, Lanqin thought she could avoid the hustle and bustle of the inner quarters and live her own life in peace. Sister is disobedient, isn't she? At that time, Lanqin really didn't want to get involved in any trouble," Lanqin said to Madam Song with unusual seriousness.

“I understand. In the beginning, I was just like my sister, innocent and naive. It wasn’t until my child died young that I realized it was impossible to live a peaceful life in this inner quarters. Unless I was willing to remain silent and not have children,” said Madam Song.

"Does Sister still have the same heart as before?" Lanqin suddenly asked.

“Of course, if my sister doesn’t mind, I’m willing to stand with her through thick and thin.” Madam Song said with unusual seriousness, “I have long since fallen out with the principal wife, and I’m afraid my innocent child was also her doing.”

"Isn't Sister afraid of being implicated by Lanqin one day? Judging from the current situation, the sisters see Lanqin as a thorn in their side. Sister Song, can you instinctively choose to stay in the North Courtyard?" Lanqin said.

“I’m afraid, but I believe my sister is a blessed person. I only wish that we can enjoy the bright moon together every year from now on,” said Madam Song.

Lanqin looked at Madam Song with gratitude. Madam Song, whom she had previously thought to be weak, had stood by her side without hesitation when she needed help the most. As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of trouble. Only now did Lanqin realize that Madam Song was her first ally in this inner courtyard.

Geng is too shrewd; she always tries to avoid offending either side.

Wu and Li have left, leaving her empty-handed. Although she had never been kind to Lanqin in the past, Lanqin is straightforward and outspoken, so she is not entirely unapproachable.

I don't understand Wang's words.