"I'm not feeling unwell!" Feng replied anxiously.
"When I left the prince's bedroom today, Nanny Wang brought me a bowl of black medicine and insisted that I drink it."
Feng was an extremely pretty girl, but when she spoke, her face seemed to be distorted as if she was recalling some unpleasant feelings.
"Since I was little, I've been afraid of these bitter medicines, so I originally refused to drink them. But Nanny Wang said that this is the rule of Prince Ning's mansion."
Feng paused briefly, looked up to see if Shen Yuyao was listening carefully, and then continued, "Madame Wang brought two servants with her. They forced me to drink the bowl of medicine."
"Finally, she even waited until I had finished all the soup. Only then was she satisfied and let me leave the prince's chamber."
Shen Yuyao's expression gradually darkened when she heard this.
Nanny Wang was an old lady brought by her mother's family, the Duke's Mansion. What kind of medicine did she make Feng drink?
He actually hid it from Shen Yuyao!
It's black, what kind of medicine could it be?
Shen Yuyao pondered for a long time, "Okay, I know about this matter, and I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
Shen Yuyao was worried that Feng's acceptance of the emperor's favor would arouse the jealousy of other concubines, and they might even try to harm Feng.
"Since you have accepted my grace, I will grant you the right to live in Zhongcui Palace from now on!"
"After a tiring night, I'll go back to the palace early to rest."
Shen Yuyao waved to Feng, indicating that she could return to the palace.
When Feng heard this, a fleeting look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
But when she was about to leave, someone came in to announce that the prince had come to Ningkang Palace.
Upon hearing this, everyone had no choice but to kneel down again, waiting to welcome King Ning.
At this time, Prince Ning was striding into Shen Yuyao's bedroom.
Shen Yuyao stood up slowly and bowed slightly to King Ning.
Prince Ning smiled and nodded, holding Shen Yuyao's arm and said, "Yuyao, no need to be so polite."
"Your Highness, what's the matter today? You look so happy." Shen Yuyao teased.
"Really? I'm no different than usual." Xia Yu shook his head gently, then looked at Shen Yuyao and said, "I heard that you slept for two days after getting drunk, so I came to see you."
Lifting up her skirt, Xia Yu sat down on the main seat.
But Shen Yuyao clearly saw that his eyes seemed to be looking for something.
Until he saw Feng still kneeling on the ground, his beautiful sword-like eyebrows couldn't help but raise a little, and there were clearly some stars in his eyes.
Shen Yuyao saw all of this. She smiled and said to Feng: "Feng, please get up quickly."
Upon hearing this, Feng stood up with a smile on her face.
"Yes, Yuyao, you are considerate and thoughtful enough."
Xia Yu turned to Feng and said, "Feng, hurry up and get up. You must have been tired last night."
He spoke softly, but glanced at Shen Yuyao out of the corner of his eyes.
There was no sign of any fluctuation on Shen Yuyao's face.
In fact, she felt a little bitter in her heart.
Just now, when Feng looked at Xia Yu, her smiling face was so similar to the one when she met Prince Ning on the morning after her wedding.
Shy and resentful, sour and sweet.
Shen Yuyao couldn't help but feel dazed, and the smile on her face gradually froze.
She originally thought that she had lost her feelings for Xia Yu a long time ago, but when she suddenly saw him flirting affectionately with others just now, she still felt a little uncomfortable.
Shen Yuyao gently stroked her forehead and said softly, "Your Majesty, Feng has already accepted your grace. What kind of status should be given to her?"
"Feng is already a concubine, and you also granted her the right to live in Zhongcui Palace."
Xia Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "As for the rest, we'll discuss it after she has children."
What Shen Yuyao never expected was that as soon as she mentioned raising Feng's status, Xia Yu's face suddenly turned cold.
Moody!
"Since the prince has also agreed to grant Feng temporary residence in Zhongcui Palace, how can Feng's status be the same as that of the other concubines in Chuxiu Palace?"
In her heart, Shen Yuyao still wanted to fight for a position for Feng.
She glanced at Xia Yu.
I've already slept with you, do I have to pretend that I didn't?
Xia Yu turned his head away and pretended not to see it.
At this moment, Feng, who had just stood up, looked even more displeased when she heard this, and she almost fell to her knees again.
No matter how hard she tried to think, she couldn't understand why the prince who had been constantly demanding and wantonly doing what he wanted last night didn't want to raise her status at this moment.
On the contrary, after the princess brought it up, the prince's expression suddenly changed.
Feng felt her mind go blank and her heart went cold.
She stared blankly at Prince Ning and Princess Ning, not knowing whether to go or stay.
Shen Yuyao frowned. She felt that Xia Yu was a little strange today. Since he had done it three times last night, it proved that he liked Feng very much. Why was he unwilling to give Feng a higher position?
Prince Ning also felt that the room had grown cold, and the entire atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.
He put down the teacup he had just picked up and said lightly, "Yuyao, the tea is cold."
Bai Zhi, who was serving beside him, was shocked when she heard this and hurried forward to say, "I will go and get the prince a pot of hot tea right away."
"No need." Xia Yu said calmly, "Since Yuyao has spoken, Feng will be raised as a concubine from now on. As for her official position, we will discuss it after we have children."
After saying that, Xia Yu left the room full of women and just got up and left.
The harems of the princes of the Great Xia Dynasty generally had one principal wife, two concubines, four concubines, and not counting other concubines and maids.
And only the queen and concubines can be on the royal family's throne.
What makes the Ning Prince's Mansion different from other princely mansions is that there is only one principal wife, Shen Yuyao, in the Ning Prince's Mansion. The other concubines are not included in the family tree and cannot be buried in the royal cemetery.
The rank of concubines and maids was usually granted only by the prince. However, if any of them had children, the princess would naturally have the right to raise their rank according to custom.
Therefore, Prince Ning's claim of discussing the matter again after having a child was pure excuse.
Now that she has an heir, she doesn't need King Ning's approval at all. Shen Yuyao can directly carry the heir according to the rules of the royal family.
It was Prince Ning who was completely fooling Feng.
How could Shen Yuyao not be angry?
Feng was also unhappy. She always felt something was wrong.
Why did the scene just now clearly seem like that couple taking advantage of me to see what the other person was thinking?
After a while, Shen Yuyao finally remembered that Feng had not left yet, so she waved her hand again, indicating that Feng could go back to the palace.
Upon hearing this, Feng replied with a respectful look on her face.
When she left, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes.
Fortunately, she no longer has to go back to Chuxiu Palace.
Shen Yuyao looked at the Ningkang Palace, which had suddenly become quiet, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
She felt that this early morning was so unreal.
"Miss, look at this table full of delicious food, and you don't even have time to eat a bite." Bai Zhi also felt very sorry for the breakfast on the table.
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