Qingyan behaved herself properly for an hour, while the three of them continued their conversation. Bored, she glanced at the blazing sun outside, wondering when Sisi would come to rescue her.

"Princess Ulanara, I heard from Consort Rong that you refused to help her in her time of need!" Unable to deal with Consort Tong, Consort Yi turned her attention directly to Qingyan.

Uh oh oh~

Qingyan swallowed the tea in her mouth and looked at Consort Yi. The calculating glint in Consort Yi's eyes alerted her.

Consort Rong.....

Even now, Consort Rong has not come to pay her respects to Consort Tong. Consort Rong is in the wrong. Qingyan sat up straight and wiped the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief.

"Your Highness, did Consort Rong tell you this? This humble woman does not have such great ability to find thousand-year-old top-grade medicinal herbs in such a short time. Whatever is in the manor, the Empress Dowager sent to the palace when she was alive." Qingyan's words left Consort Yi speechless.

"Hehe, it's gone from the house? Didn't we find it before?" Consort Yi pressed Qingyan relentlessly, and both Yin and Qingyan were meticulous, never letting anyone discover the slightest flaw.

Qingyan pretended not to hear, her face tightening as she pondered what grudge Guoluo and Ulanara had that would cause them to disregard her reputation and come looking for trouble.

Consort Tong pondered for a moment. This second round of selection would likely include princesses from the Guo Luo Luo clan, and Qing Yan was a thorn in the side of many eligible princesses.

“Top-quality medicinal herbs are very rare. If you feel sorry for the Third Prince, you can help him yourself!” Qingyan said coldly.

Consort Yi pointed her right index finger at Qingyan, how could this girl say such a thing!

"Little darling, apologize to Consort Yi!" Consort Tong stopped Qingyan and made her apologize to Consort Yi immediately.

"I'm sorry, Consort Yi." Qingyan stood up and quickly apologized.

Consort Yi clutched a handkerchief, bowed to Qingyan, and then took her leave to return to the prince's quarters.

After leaving Chenggan Palace, she helped Sulan to the Imperial Garden. Once inside the palace, she dared not utter a single word. It was clearly Consort Yi's fault, yet she was still expected to apologize. This was the reality.

"Princess, let's hurry back to the Prince's residence." Su Lan was worried that Qing Yan would vent his emotions. He was currently observing mourning, and if someone with ulterior motives found out, they might gossip about him.

Qingyan stared blankly at the koi in Taiye Pond.

These beautiful koi were raised for the imperial concubines, who were like canaries, with no other entertainment for two years except for palace intrigue.

"Sulan, we've been watched for a long time!" Qingyan wanted to find out who had assigned the trackers, so she came all the way to the Imperial Garden.

A moment later, greetings rang out from the entrance of the Imperial Garden.

Qingyan looked up and saw Dong'e Wanning, supported by a servant, walking over with her pregnant belly.

Instantly, Qingyan felt a headache coming on.

Dong Eshi would die if she didn't scheme against her!

She looked at Dong'e Wanning, who was dressed in a pure white mourning gown, her belly slightly protruding, radiating maternal glow. Among the princes' wives, she possessed a unique charm.

"Princess Ulanara." Dong'e Wan Ning looked at Qing Yan in astonishment, and immediately understood that Dong'e Shi wanted to use someone else to do her dirty work.

"Please sit down, no need for formalities!" Qingyan asked Suxin to help her up, pushing Dong'e Wanning's maid aside.

Under these circumstances, Qingyan only trusts his own maid. However, it remains unknown who Dong'e Wan Ning's personal maid actually works for, given that she comes from the Dong'e family.

Dong'e Wanning noticed Qingyan's wariness and couldn't help but give her a grateful smile.

"You can all stand down here." Dong'e Wan Ning stopped letting her personal maid serve her; at least, the people around Qing Yan wouldn't deliberately frame her.

"Princess, it would be better if this servant took care of you personally." Huo Xiang was brought from the mansion by Dong E Wan Ning and had been by her side since childhood.

"How dare you! Go stand down there!" Dong'e Wanning looked at Huoxiang with suspicion.

Qingyan ate cherries, while Huoxiang, around 17 years old, glared with resentment.

"Princess... I've served you since I was a child, how could I possibly have bad intentions!" Huo Xiang was Dong E Wan Ning's most loyal maid, and Qing Yan looked at Huo Xiang with disdain.

Even childhood bonds couldn't withstand the weight of family. If something were to happen to Dong'e Wan Ning now, Consort Rong would surely find a way to implicate her, and it might even involve Consort Tong and the Fourth Prince. For their sake, she had to be vigilant at all times.

"Get out of the way!" Dong'e Wan Ning felt she had lost face; even a maid dared to be so insolent in front of her.

"Yes!" Huo Xiang noticed Dong E Wan Ning's suspicious look, which made her heart skip a beat. She absolutely could not reveal anything.

Qingyan leaned against the armrest, looking at her with great interest.

"Princess Ulanara, why are you looking at me like that?" Dong E Wan Ning asked curiously, while Qing Yan seemed to be watching a play.

Qingyan shook her head. Huoxiang was quite good at hiding; she hadn't been discovered at all.

"There's no need to be so alarmed. I won't harm it." Qingyan glanced at Dong'e Wanning's abdomen. "Besides, this child of yours is the foundation for your position by the Third Prince's side!"

Dong Eshi and she don't get along. It's okay to sow discord between Dong E Wan Ning, but if they cooperate... she'll lose face.

"Yes, I believe you." Dong'e Wanning had a good impression of Qingyan; her eyes were the clearest she had ever seen among the women.

"Who is following me?" Qingyan will not let his ally get away with this; he must at least find out who is behind it all.

"It's the Third Prince's Consort... no, it's my stepmother." The Dong'e clan still had women of marriageable age, including those from the Guoluo clan, and the palace concubines had no shortage of designs on Yin.

Master Yuan Yi's prophecy made everyone hesitate, fearing it would ruin the perfect match and bring annihilation to their families.

Qingyan looked at Dong'e Wanning and believed it in her heart.

She was not familiar with Lady Dong'e, yet she managed to devise this trap according to her nature; a traitor still appeared among her confidants.

"You're doing well. My help this time wasn't in vain." Qingyan got the answer and stood up. Just as she reached the entrance of the pavilion, she turned back to Dong'e Wanning and said, "You two sisters... no, soon there will be three sisters. Whoever gives birth to a child first will be the winner. Don't focus your attention on the position of the primary wife."

After Qingyan finished speaking, he helped Sulan walk towards the prince's residence. Dong'e Wanning stared blankly at Qingyan's departing figure. What was she going to say?

Seeing that Qingyan had escaped so easily, Huoxiang felt uneasy. Dong'e Wanning had never done anything behind her back.

"Huoxiang, you've been by my side for so many years, and I never noticed that you had a spy by my side!" Qingyan's last words reminded Dong'e Wanning that perhaps Lingning had also caught the Third Master's eye. She might as well take advantage of her current favor and let the troublemaker by her side be dealt with.

Once Ling Ning is favored, she can quietly raise her child.

Back at the prince's residence, Qingyan changed into casual clothes and rolled around on the soft couch twice, her little feet kicking in the air. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)