"Sister An has such skillful hands. I love Wanwan's clothes and shoes so much. If the emperor knew about it, he would definitely like it too.
I wonder if Sister An has the time to make a nightgown for the Emperor?"
Concubine Hua looked at An Niaoyi with a slight smile.
An Niaoyi was stunned.
Feng Wanwan, who was held in An Niaoyi's arms, reacted quickly.
[Wait, my mother wants to recommend An Xiaoniao to my father?]
[Oh my god, mother, are you so fond of An Xiaoniao? She gave me a pair of tiger-head shoes, and you're going to recommend her to my father.]
"But my father isn't a tool. You did this without discussing it with my father in advance. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Concubine Hua curled her lips and continued to look at An Niaoyi's face, waiting for her response.
An Niaoyi had reacted by now and immediately shook her head.
"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Your Majesty. My skills as a handyman are limited. I can only make clothes for women and children. I can't make pajamas for Your Majesty."
And then he said.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I did not mean to shirk my responsibility. It is simply because of my limited abilities that I am unable to do the job.
But if the Majesty and the little princess like my craftsmanship, I am willing to sew pajamas, shoes, and even purse handkerchiefs for them. I can do that."
She is a typical Jiangnan water town girl, with a delicate face and big eyes.
At this moment, she opened her big, clear eyes and spoke very sincerely.
It seemed that she had really only learned how to make clothes for women and children, and really didn't know how to make clothes for men.
But everyone present is not a fool, who can not understand this truth?
Even Feng Wanwan understood.
Who would learn women's craftsmanship alone? If women's and children's clothes can be made, and done so well, then men's clothes can certainly be made as well. How could these things be made separately?
[An Xiaoniao doesn't want to make pajamas for my dad, so she's deliberately making excuses, right?]
[Moreover, she not only refused to make pajamas for my father, but also refused my mother's recommendation.]
[So, she doesn't want to receive the favor from the emperor, so she came to my mother to seek her protection. She only wants my mother's protection and doesn't want to compete with my mother for the favor.]
Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows in surprise and asked in confusion.
"Sister An really only knows how to make clothes for women and children, and not men?"
"Please believe Niaoyi, Your Majesty. Niaoyi is willing to swear on her life that what she said is absolutely true. Niaoyi really can't make men's clothes. Niaoyi really can't make the emperor's pajamas."
An Niaoyi replied seriously again, with a more sincere tone and expression.
Concubine Hua frowned slightly, looking a little regretful.
"That's such a pity. I was originally planning to use my sister's hands to make a nightgown for the emperor.
Since my sister can't do it, I won't force her."
"Thank you, Noble Concubine Sister, for your forgiveness."
An Niaoyi breathed a sigh of relief and saluted again.
Concubine Hua's smile became even more amiable. She pulled An Niaoyi aside to talk to her. The two of them soon became familiar with each other and got along very harmoniously.
Feng Wanwan looked at the two people getting along harmoniously, and at her mother's smile, which was obviously more relaxed than before, she finally confirmed one thing.
[Actually, my mother never really wanted An Niuyi to make pajamas for my father, nor did she really want to send An Niuyi to my father's pillow.]
This was just her way of testing An Niuyi. An Niuyi had come to surrender, and she wasn't sure of An Niuyi's true purpose, so she deliberately extended this olive branch to test whether An Niuyi wanted to sleep with her.
[That's right, what girl in the world would be willing to take the initiative to share her man with another woman, let alone a woman like this who she's just meeting for the first time.]
However, An Niaoyi is indeed smart. She insisted that she couldn't make men's clothes and couldn't make pajamas for my father. Even refusing to sleep with my father showed that she had no intention of competing for favor.
[This way, my mother will definitely be more willing to befriend her, and will feel more at ease with her.]
"Alright, both of us can rest assured. An Niaoyi now has my mother as her backer. My mother eliminated an invisible enemy and gained a talented sister. Not bad, not bad."
For a moment, the atmosphere in Yiku Palace became more festive and joyful.
An Niaoyi stayed in Yiku Palace until dusk before returning.
After that, An Niaoyi often went to Yiku Palace, and this news soon reached the ears of Sui Yuxuan Zhenca.
At that time, Jingxi's eyes were filled with worry.
"An Niaoyi is quite opportunistic. She actually sought refuge under Concubine Hua. It seems that the young lady's words last time have awakened her. She knows how to find a way out for herself.
But I don’t understand. Although Concubine Hua is favored, everyone in the palace knows that she is jealous and would never be willing to share her favor with others. Instead of relying on Concubine Hua, it would be better for her to cooperate with you, my lady.
Why did she still choose Concubine Hua? It's really puzzling."
"Because she's stupid."
Zhen Qia snorted and spat out the melon seed shells in her mouth with a "Pah" sound, her face full of disgust and contempt.
"I just said that she is ambitious, but she is not sure of winning, so she dare not reveal her ambition.
She felt that my favor was not as great as that of Concubine Hua, and even if we joined forces, we would not be as powerful as Concubine Hua.
But she had no idea that if she joined forces with me, we would at least be partners, but if she joined Concubine Hua's camp, she would only be a tool of the other party, and would be eaten up by her without leaving anything behind.
Others may not know, but how could I not know? How did Princess Lu, the daughter of Concubine Li, get pregnant? It definitely wasn't Concubine Hua's favor. "
"Then my lady, should we go look for Miss An again?
"I actually feel sorry for her. You and her were acquainted during the selection, so it's not good to see her being taken advantage of like this."
Jingxi was a little anxious and wanted to drag Zhenca to the Yanx Palace again to persuade An Niaoyi.
"After all, Miss An comes from a humble family, so she's short-sighted. It's normal that she can't see the true face of Concubine Hua, but we can give her a warning so she doesn't make the same mistake again.
It will also help her wake up in time and stand on the young master's side."
"No."
Zhen Qia casually threw the uncracked melon seeds in her hand onto the table, her face stern, and said in a deep voice.
Her eyes narrowed coldly, and there was a chill in her eyes.
"Before, I offered her a toast but she refused to drink it, so I looked on coldly, waiting for her to drink the penalty wine.
What's more, it is impossible to teach people by people, but things can teach people in one go.
My father's plan is almost complete. An Niuyi will soon experience pain and understand who can truly help her.
At this point, a smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
"By the way, Jingxi, please clean the stone steps at the gate these few days. Let's wait for An Niaoyi to come and kneel down to ask for help."
"Yes, my lord."
Although Jingxi didn't know what Zhenca had asked Zhen Daren to do, seeing that Zhenca was so confident of victory, Jingxi suppressed his worries and did what Zhenca had instructed.
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