"What?" Madam Nian exclaimed in shock, grabbing Wanxia's hand in disbelief. "You...you mean, Granny Wei, she..."

“Yes… back then, our mistress was newly pregnant and shouldn’t have been drinking alcohol, and her health had always been weak, but Granny Wei…” Wanxia squeezed out two tears, “She hoped that our mistress and the prince would be on good terms, but she didn’t care at all about the existence of the young master…”

"I..." When Nian thought of the child, she suddenly felt a pang of pain in her heart. This feeling made her subconsciously believe what Wanxia said—she might have really had a child, but she couldn't keep it.

Is it because of... Granny Wei?

Ms. Nian didn't want to believe it, but the evening glow didn't give her much time to think, bombarding her with one thing after another...

The prince treated her very well and doted on her after their marriage. Although the prince was seriously injured and stayed in Rehe when the marriage was arranged, she was taken to the prince's residence after entering the mansion, and she became pregnant the following year...

She was a concubine in the household, personally appointed by the Emperor, so everyone respected her. The concubine was not a mean person and got along very well with Lady Nian...

There was another concubine in the mansion, Niohuru, who had entered the mansion earlier. She was originally just a concubine, but because of her merit in giving birth and the prince's favor, she was promoted last year. She and Nian had always kept to themselves and never interfered with each other...

With so much information coming at once, and without Granny Wei by her side, Nian Shi was like a headless eagle, subconsciously relying on Wanxia. She believed almost everything Wanxia said and quickly accepted her new identity.

That night, Nian lay in bed, still feeling uneasy. Fortunately, Wanxia sat on the footstool by the bed, holding her hand and gently coaxing her with utmost patience and tenderness. Nian gradually relaxed and fell asleep quickly while holding Wanxia's hand.

As soon as the evening glow breathed a sigh of relief, she heard the sound of a cuckoo outside the window. She smiled slightly, got up, gently put down Nian Shi's hand, walked out of the bedroom, and turned a corner to see Zhang Defu, Su Peisheng's apprentice.

Zhang Defu looked at her with a smile: "How is it, Aunt Wanxia?"

"I have successfully completed my mission," Wanxia said with a smile. "I have informed Consort Nian of the matter as Eunuch Su instructed. I believe Consort Nian can now stay in the manor with peace of mind."

Zhang Defu gave a thumbs up: "Among our group, Aunt Wanxia is the most eloquent. Sometimes, the stories you tell are so true that we actually believe them." He added with a touch of pride, "No wonder my master is the most favored person by the Prince's side. With this speed of reaction, who wouldn't praise his intelligence!"

“Yes, Steward Su is the right one!” Wanxia also gave a thumbs up, and the two smiled at each other. After a moment, Zhang Defu continued, “You have done a great job in coaxing Consort Nian this time. My master will report it to you truthfully.”

As he spoke, Zhang Defu handed Wanxia another piece of paper: "Have you seen it burned? It contains all of Consort Nian's preferences. Please remember them."

"Thank you for your trouble, Steward Su." Wanxia happily agreed, assuring everyone that there would be no problem. After all, Nian Shi didn't remember anything, and the servants in Zhuqing Courtyard had been quickly replaced by the Prince, all of whom were his trusted confidants.

Wanxia wasn't worried about being exposed at all, since the Fujin wouldn't be so idle as to come and tell the truth, and Wu Shi wouldn't be so careless as to cause trouble again.

After the two finished their discussion, they went their separate ways. After returning to her bedchamber and turning her back on the paper, Wanxia continued to play the role of a dutiful and good maid, holding Nianshi's hand and leaning against the bedside to sleep through the night.

When Ms. Nian woke up in the morning and saw this scene, she was deeply moved. Her suspicions about Wanxia lessened. In their subsequent interactions, Ms. Nian discovered that Wanxia knew everything about her favorite foods, things she liked to use, and even the clothes and colors she liked to wear. Wanxia also served her with great care and attention, so she gradually put her mind at ease.

In the Dongyou Courtyard, Yinzhen stood at the entrance of his bedchamber, looking at Qian Shengyan with a headache: "...What's so interesting about Lady Nian?"

"Didn't you say you didn't recognize anyone? I'm so curious, I want to go and see." Qian Shengyan fidgeted with her fingers and then gestured with her index finger. "Just one look, okay?"

Heaven knows, upon hearing that Nian Shi had hit her head and fainted, and that she didn't recognize anyone when she woke up, Qian Shengyan's first reaction was—Nian Shi had been possessed!

There's no escaping it, it must be this one!

There must be something wrong with how this world is set up! When she transmigrated here, she didn't know anyone and had no memories of the original owner!

If she hadn't been alone, she would have been exposed then and there!

Yinzhen subconsciously didn't want Qian Shengyan to see Nian Shi, especially since Qian Shengyan was pregnant. What if Nian Shi suddenly went crazy again and offended her?

He patiently said, "It's not that she doesn't recognize everyone. She still recognizes that old nanny. According to Doctor Zhou, Lady Nian has probably lost all her memories from the time she entered the palace through the imperial concubine selection until now."

"Ah...so you still remember everything that happened before?" Qian Shengyan asked curiously.

Yinzhen nodded, a cold smile playing on his lips: "She only remembers that she is the second young lady of the Nian family and is not yet married."

How dare you look down on him! Humph!

Qian Shengyan lost interest and waved her hand, "Intermittent amnesia...that does seem like it."

"What?" Yinzhen didn't understand, but Qian Shengyan didn't want to talk about it anymore. After her curiosity passed, she felt a little nauseous and waved her hand to go behind the screen.

After vomiting, Qian Shengyan had a pretty good grasp of Nian Shi's situation. It seemed that Nian Shi had not been having a good time in the Prince's mansion these past few years, and had even been feeling depressed. Moreover, judging from her previous act of taking scissors and running to kill Ulanara Shi while wearing her nightgown, she probably had bipolar disorder or some kind of depression. Coupled with the physical stimulation this time (head injury), it caused her to forget some things.

It's not time travel...

Qian Shengyan felt inexplicably disappointed. She thought a fellow townsman had come and wondered if they could chat and maybe even become family.

But the Nian family will probably still be the Nian family, sigh...

Seeing Qian Shengyan's inexplicably depressed mood, Yinzhen didn't ask any questions. After all, Qian Shengyan's emotional state during pregnancy was very evident. When she was pregnant with Fuerguochun, she would suddenly burst into tears while laughing and then cry uncontrollably.

Dr. Zhou also said that this change is normal, but for the sake of production safety, he would try to guide her emotions in a positive direction.

So at this moment, Yinzhen suggested, "Why don't you go and stay in the garden? Given your condition this year, you probably won't be able to go to Rehe."

Live in the Old Summer Palace!

Qian Shengyan was certainly interested, but said, "It's only the first month of the lunar year. Would it be convenient for you to stay there, Master? Wouldn't the back-and-forth travel be too tiring?"

"...Why don't you go and stay there by yourself?" Yinzhen teased her, and then, just as he had expected, he watched another face-changing performance.