Chapter 182: Ungrateful

Nanny An shook her head. "It shouldn't be that fast. Master, don't worry. I'm keeping a close eye on things. I'll report any news to you."

Xu Lanshan smiled and nodded: "That's good!"

Until the truth of this matter comes to light, people will feel uneasy.

That afternoon, the Queen received a reward, which was delivered personally by Nanny Yan.

Xu Lanshan immediately understood that the emperor must have explained the matter of the entire set of jewelry to the queen, and the queen was now expressing her opinion.

When Xu Lanshan saw Nanny Yan, she smiled politely and said, "Your Majesty is so kind and considerate of me. I am so grateful! But how can Your Majesty be without Nanny by her side? You can just send someone else. Why bother Nanny to come here in person?"

Nanny Yan smiled modestly, "Your Majesty has always valued Consort Chen. Consort Chen should know this better than anyone else. It's worth it for me to share your worries, no matter how hard it is!"

Xu Lanshan smiled and praised: "Madam is so loyal to the Queen. How can we not admire such a loyal servant like Madam!"

Nanny Yan couldn't help but show a hint of contempt in her eyes, and smiled faintly: "As servants, the most important thing is not to forget our roots. We don't deserve the praise of Concubine Chen."

This statement seems to have a connotation, but also seems not to have one.

Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "Mammy, what you said makes a lot of sense!"

Nanny Yan knelt slightly and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress Chen is very wise. What you said makes sense, and I think there is some truth to it. However, this old servant does not understand all this. I only know that one should not forget one's roots! Without the Empress's support and care, this old servant would not be where he is today. This old servant remembers it in his heart."

"That's very true," Xu Lanshan said, looking around with a smile, "Did you all hear that? Let's all learn from her. If I could have a few loyal and capable people like Nanny Yan by my side, I wouldn't have to worry about anything!"

Yuchan, Nanny An and others all smiled and agreed.

Nanny Yan couldn't help but secretly become alert, wondering what the Concubine Chen meant by this. Could she be trying to win her over? What a joke, overestimating her own abilities! Who the hell did she think she was? She even dared to have such intentions towards the Nanny next to the Empress!

Could it be that she was so mad because she was pregnant that she had forgotten her own last name? Was she trying to challenge the Empress?

Nanny Yan realized that she had sensed Xu Lanshan's malicious ambitions, so she didn't want to stay any longer. She said she had to go back to serve the Queen and took her leave.

Xu Lanshan would naturally not keep her, so she nodded with a smile and watched her leave.

Nanny An and Yuchan opened the gift box sent by the Queen. It contained glittering brocade at both ends, a pair of golden hairpins inlaid with pearls and gems, a pair of vases, and a pair of jade carvings.

Everything is small and exquisite, but also quite standard.

Xu Lanshan ordered Yuchan to put away the jade cicada and sat back casually, lost in thought.

Nanny Yan's attitude was the same as the Queen's. She could tell with a little probing that the Queen was dissatisfied with her and blamed her for being ungrateful?

Xu Lanshan couldn't help but laugh to herself, is he ungrateful?

She knew very well in her heart that the Queen had never shown any favor to her.

Could it be that she should now take the initiative to give the unborn child to the Queen as a token of gratitude? But why?

Two days later, Concubine Yu suddenly came to visit.

The winter sun was shining brightly, and Xu Lanshan took a leisurely stroll in the yard and decided to go and greet Concubine Yu in person.

Concubine Yu was stunned for a moment when she saw this, then smiled and said, "Sister Concubine Chen, this is so polite! How can I have the nerve to let you greet me in person?"

It’s winter now, isn’t it cold?

Xu Lanshan was too lazy to explain, "You are welcome, Concubine Yu. Please come in!"

Xu Lanshan glanced at Concubine Yu secretly without leaving any trace, feeling a little surprised.

Although she had been staying indoors for quite a while, and apart from the Emperor, only Concubine Bai had visited her twice, she hadn't seen the rest of the harem for a long time. But wasn't Concubine Yu too haggard?

Concubine Yu had always been vain about her beauty and loved to dress up. She cherished her appearance and took great care to maintain it. But today, she looked pale, with dark circles under her eyes, and her whole appearance was dull and lifeless, as if she had suffered some great change...

And her attitude towards herself.

She had long been annoyed with herself. When they met before, she had been sarcastic and suppressive, wishing to get rid of her as soon as possible. But today, not only did she come to her house on her own initiative, but she also brought a smile with her - Xu Lanshan didn't think that Concubine Yu had made a special effort to make friends with her just because she was pregnant!

There must be a reason for anything strange, Xu Lanshan was secretly alert.

He entered the hall and sat down, and Yuchan served him tea.

Concubine Yu smiled and said, "Concubine Chen is indeed the most favored concubine of the Emperor. The palace only gets two or three pounds of snow jade buds a year. Apart from the Emperor, only the Empress and the Empress Dowager get to taste a little of them. Who would have thought that Concubine Chen would use them to entertain guests so casually? I am so lucky to have such a feast today!"

Xu Lanshan smiled suddenly, "Empress Yu is well-informed and knows everything. Unlike me, I don't understand these things. This was sent by the Emperor a few days ago. I thought it was good, so I've been soaking it for the past few days. So, I should put it away and use it slowly in the future to avoid wasting it. Ah, it's my duty to entertain Empress Yu!"

Concubine Yu chuckled, but a sense of forlorn resignation lingered within her. A clueless, clueless fool could yet command the Emperor's favor. These noble ladies, diligently cultivating skills since childhood, yearned to learn more and more, hoping to find the perfect opportunity at any moment to triumph and outdo others in glory and praise. But what good was it?

Where can we seek justice in this situation?

This palace... Xu Lanshan actually called herself this palace in front of her one day! How ridiculous! What kind of this palace is she!

Concubine Yu suppressed her contempt and annoyance and smiled, "You are so polite, Concubine Chen! I came here today to talk to you about something. Please ask your attendants to leave. I will leave after I have finished speaking."

Xu Lanshan was stunned. Hmm? Was Concubine Yu going to tell her a secret? This was interesting...

Nanny An, Yuchan and others were all shocked.

Nanny An hurriedly said in a respectful voice: "Empress Yu, please forgive me. The emperor has ordered that we must not leave our queen's side and must serve her every step of the way. Please forgive me, Empress Yu..."

Concubine Yu laughed: "Sister Concubine Chen, what do you think I will do? I am not a lunatic like Fu!"

Fu has become a taboo in the palace. No one will mention it easily, let alone publicly, even in private, for fear of being contaminated with bad luck and getting into trouble.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Yu spoke so freely in front of Xu Lanshan, which made Nanny An and the others even more nervous.

Xu Lanshan also felt that Concubine Yu wouldn't be that crazy, but who knew? How could she dare to gamble with her own safety? She smiled and didn't respond to Concubine Yu's words.