It was said that the weather was warm, and the Fifth Prince Tian Shen liked to play in the garden. So his wife would often accompany him in the garden. However, there were always things that needed to be done by the wife in the mansion, and sometimes she couldn't accompany him. So she left a dozen or twenty people to watch over the Fifth Prince.

That day, the Fujin had something to attend to, leaving only the Fifth Prince to play in the pavilion with her. In addition to nearly twenty servants, the Fujin's personal nanny also stayed behind to watch over the Fifth Prince.

Logically speaking, nothing should have happened, but this time, the concubine accompanied Lady Geng on a walk.

It's said that it's because Geng Gege's pregnancy isn't going well this time, the fetus is too big, and the doctor told her to move around more (Dr. Zhou: No! I didn't! You're talking nonsense!), so Geng Gege has been going out more often.

In addition, Geng Gege had been feeling unwell in her stomach recently and was in a bad mood, often shedding tears. The concubine thought it best to accompany her for a walk to cheer her up. Coincidentally, they ran into the Fifth Prince that day, and the concubine thought that it might be good for Geng Gege to talk to the Fifth Prince and make her feel better, which would also be good for the fetus.

Wu Mama was definitely not going to agree, so the concubine got angry and went up to shove Wu Mama. In the process, the Fifth Prince was frightened, and the Fifth Prince's crying attracted the attention of the Princess Consort.

When the Fujin arrived, she had barely asked what was going on when Geng Gege collapsed, clutching her stomach and screaming in anguish, "My child! My child!!"

...According to Zhang Qilin, when Geng Gege called out "my child," her eyes were clearly looking at the Fifth Prince.

Qian Shengyan sat demurely and listened to the whole thing. Then she said to Yinzhen, "The news I received seems to be different from what Your Highness said. Someone reported that the Fujin scolded Geng Gege so badly that she miscarried and gave birth to a fully formed male fetus."

Seeing Yinzhen's displeased expression, Qian Shengyan refused to take the blame for others: "That last sentence was repeatedly told to me by the old nanny who came, that I must tell the prince."

"Heh." Yinzhen sneered, looked at Zhang Qilin, and said directly, "The concubine has harmed the offspring of the Prince's mansion, so she shall be confined to her quarters for three months; Geng Shi is useless, so she shall also be confined to her quarters for three months."

He paused for a moment, hesitated, and then said, "The Princess Consort's actions were inappropriate. She shall be fined one month's salary as a warning to others."

"Yes!" Zhang Qilin replied and left.

Qian Shengyan had no objections; these matters were none of her concern.

Ulanara was unlucky enough to be extorted by Li and Geng, but Qian Shengyan didn't care that Yinzhen had punished her like this.

Who knew that Yinzhen would ask her, "Do you know why I still want to punish my wife?"

"I didn't know," Qian Shengyan answered honestly. "Didn't you tell me long ago that Geng Shi's pregnancy was doomed?"

"Yes, but I also know that even if I didn't tell you, you already know about Lady Geng's pregnancy." Yinzhen sneered, "You've only been here for half a year, yet you know about the state of Lady Geng's pregnancy. Your wife has managed the Prince's mansion for decades, yet she can't even keep track of these things!"

Qian Shengyan: ...

Isn't this displaced anger? Right? Right?

She has Qingxue, who came from the front courtyard, by her side. There's no way the Fujin could infiltrate the Prince's inner circle!

"Furthermore, a wise man avoids dangerous situations. If the Princess Consort wants to raise the Fifth Prince, she should completely separate him from his birth mother. How can she allow Lady Geng to have the opportunity to approach the child?" As Yinzhen spoke, he became increasingly angry. He looked at Qian Shengyan with utmost seriousness, "If you were the Princess Consort, what would you do?"

Qian Shengyan: ?

She quickly rose and bowed, saying, "This concubine dares not..."

"Answer the questions I ask!" Yinzhen said angrily.

Qian Shengyan readily agreed with a "Yes," and after a moment's thought, said, "Now that the Prince's Mansion is in charge of the Fujin, if it were me, I would order that Consort Geng be confined to her quarters to rest and prepare for childbirth. Even if she needs to move around, she can only walk around in the Fulu Courtyard."

"That's exactly right!" Yinzhen slammed his hand on the armrest, utterly furious at her lack of self-control. "If she were decisive, how could she have dragged herself into this mess?" After a moment's thought, Yinzhen shouted angrily, "Zhang Qilin!"

Su Peisheng trotted in and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, Zhang Qilin has returned to the Prince's residence."

"Go after him and tell him to punish the Fujin by cutting off three months' monthly allowance as a warning to others! Make her reflect on her actions!" Yinzhen said sternly.

Su Peisheng quickly responded, and before leaving, he gave Qian Shengyan a subtle look of admiration.

He stood guard at the door, listening intently.

Originally, the prince only intended to punish the princess with one month's allowance, which outsiders would know was just for show; but Master Qian said something to the prince, and in just a few words, it turned into three months' allowance plus repentance!

This is a clear indication that Geng Gege's troubles are related to the Fujin (the wife of the emperor)!

This wealthy man is not to be underestimated!

Qian Shengyan, still somewhat timidly serving tea and water, hesitated for a moment when she saw Yinzhen's chest heaving with anger. She then mustered her courage, walked over, and offered him the cup, saying, "Your Highness, have some water. Don't be angry. Your Highness's wife is only kind-hearted..."

“Compassion is acceptable, but not excessive!” Yinzhen sighed, took the water cup, and also took Qian Shengyan’s hand. “You, you are the most foolish one.”

Qian Shengyan: ...

I was trying to give you good advice, and you're treating me like a rooster?

Good deeds go unrewarded.

She then put on a fake, gentle smile: "Anyway, with the prince protecting me, he will never let me suffer any loss."

"Sigh." Yinzhen sighed again.

He wanted to ask Ulanara, "If even Qian, a young and inexperienced servant, could understand this, why can't the Fujin (wife of the emperor)?"

He was the master of Prince Yong's mansion, but Ulanara insisted on having her own ideas instead of listening to him. If she could make her own ideas work, that would be a skill, but every time she did it in a mess. Yet she thought she was so great. Next time, she would still ignore him and do things her own way.

With so many women in the backyard, she's the only wife. Doesn't she understand that?

If the couple can work together as one, no matter how many women or children he has, what has she, as his primary wife, been neglecting?

Yinzhen closed his eyes and sighed again.

Qian Shengyan didn't understand why he was so magnanimous, but she vaguely knew that he disliked people going against him the most. She hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Perhaps Your Highness could try talking to the Princess Consort directly?"

"If I have to tell her everything, I might as well just manage the inner quarters for her!" Yinzhen was very unhappy.

Qian Shengyan: ...

Well, this guy is notoriously difficult to please!

He won't tell you what he's thinking; he'll only make you guess. If you guess wrong, he'll get angry, and then he won't tell you anything even in his anger...

What an awkward person!

If she hadn't had so much historical material at her disposal and hadn't studied him for so long, and hadn't happened to meet him at such a suitable time, she really wouldn't have been able to handle this awkward prince!