Chapter 95 Shilan is Pregnant
When Yinli first came to the Yongqin Prince's Mansion, he behaved very restrainedly, acting ingratiatingly in front of Yixiu and playing with Honghui, trying his best to infiltrate the mansion.
Judging from the results, the progress is quite good. Yixiu and Honghui have a good impression of him, and through his efforts, he successfully obtained a private courtyard in the Yongqin Prince's Mansion, which is also very close to his fourth brother's study.
Overall, Yinli was satisfied, but unfortunately, it didn't last long. He only rested for one night before reluctantly returning to the palace.
Not long after Yinli left, Yinsi entered Yinzhen's study through a secret door.
At this moment, Yinzhen was sitting at the table, fiddling with the eighteen-bead bracelet on his wrist, resting with his eyes closed.
"Fourth Brother seems quite relaxed." Yinzhi walked in and, seeing Yinzhen's appearance, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "It seems Seventeenth Brother is quite easy to teach?"
Yinzhen slowly opened his eyes, smiled and exchanged a glance with Yinsi. Yinsi felt rather embarrassed and turned his head away. With his composure, he shouldn't have said such a thing.
"Seventeen is intelligent." Yinzhen nodded indifferently and pushed Seventeen's homework on the table forward.
Yinzhi composed himself, reached out and picked it up to take a look. “Seventeenth Brother’s handwriting is quite good. When I was his age, I still had to trouble Fourth Brother to teach me. I think Seventeenth Brother doesn’t need to.”
Yinzhen glanced at him, "Why should the Eighth Prince belittle himself?"
"Ahem..." Hearing this address from Yinzhen's mouth, Yinsi suddenly felt a little embarrassed and coughed awkwardly before changing the subject: "What does Father mean by this? Why did you decide to have Seventeenth Prince taught by him?"
As one of the leaders of the three major factions in the court, Yinzhi could naturally sense the superficiality of Kangxi's favor towards the Seventeenth Prince. Therefore, he did not believe that his father would be so kind as to let his fourth brother tutor the Seventeenth Prince.
There must have been some scheming involved, because Yinzhen had just gained attention because of the potato incident and was worried that his father might be plotting against him. Therefore, Yinsi was uneasy and rushed over.
"Just a little trick to maintain imperial power," Yinzhen smiled, unconcerned.
Perhaps out of concern, Yinzhen's words immediately made Yinsi realize that he was trying to tie his fourth brother to the royalist faction.
Seeing that Yinzhen remained as calm as ever, Yinsi couldn't help but tease him: "Being neutral isn't easy these days. With the help of the potato, Father Emperor naturally won't let you stay idle."
"What, are you envious?" Yinzhen smiled and joked with Yinsi.
"Yes, I envy him. Who wouldn't envy him?" Yinzhi thought about Yinzhen's leisurely life over the past few years, comparing it to his own hard work. Both of them were competing, but Yinzhen was so relaxed. How could he not envy him?
"Who could have imagined this?" Yinzhi couldn't help but sigh. A few years ago, when he glimpsed his fourth brother's thoughts, Yinzhi was somewhat terrified. But they were all imperial sons and grandsons; who would truly be willing to be subordinate to someone else?
If Fourth Brother has this idea, then so will he. They are rivals, but also brothers. They have an unspoken understanding, each relying on their own abilities, and accepting the consequences of their bets.
Yinsi cared about Yinzhen, but that also made him want to have a fair and square competition with him, and let his fourth brother see his abilities.
Unfortunately, the fourth brother took a different path, rising to power in a way no one else could have imagined. Regardless of who ultimately inherits the throne, he is now in an invincible position.
Thinking of this, Yinzhi couldn't help but sigh, "If only Fourth Brother could bring out another 'potato'..."
"Take out another 'potato,' and you can prepare to offer it as a sacrifice to me."
Yinzhi chuckled. His fourth brother was certainly willing to speak the truth. Indeed, his reputation was already high enough; even the Emperor wouldn't feel at ease with another high-yield grain crop. However…
"With Fourth Brother's abilities, there's still 'Potato', right?" Yinzhi asked with a smile, seemingly just out of pure curiosity.
"Guess?" Yinzhen said casually.
"Fourth Brother, don't be stingy. I won't tell anyone."
"I'm a supporter of the Seventeenth Prince, what's the point of talking to you, a supporter of the Eighth Prince?"
"Hahaha..." Yinzhi couldn't help but laugh. "Oh, Fourth Brother saw through me. I was just scouting the enemy's situation."
"Can't find anything, there's no chance, go now." Yinzhen said coldly, waving his hand to drive him away without any politeness.
"Alas, what a pity, all our efforts were in vain, time to go."
With a genuine smile, Yinzhi shook his head at Yinzhen and turned to leave.
Be careful.
Yinzhen's gentle words of advice came from behind, warming Yinsi's heart. He replied with a smile, "I know, Fourth Brother, keep a close eye on your 'potato' (referring to his son)."
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"Your Highness, the physician from the Imperial Physician's Office has been summoned to Qilan Courtyard."
When Yinzhen was alone, he did not allow anyone to disturb him. However, Su Peisheng, thinking about how much the prince valued Consort Nian, pondered for a moment after receiving the news and decided to inform Yinzhen.
"Oh, what's going on?" Yinzhen stood up, looking somewhat anxious, and led his men toward Qilan Courtyard.
Before they even stepped into the courtyard, they could hear laughter coming from inside.
What happened?
Yinzhen strode in, and the servants in the courtyard only reacted upon hearing his voice, quickly bowing and paying their respects. Hearing the commotion, the people inside the house also came out, all with joyful expressions.
"Greetings to Your Highness. Your Highness, the concubine has just been diagnosed with pregnancy." Songzhi's voice was clear and cheerful, radiating joy.
"Really?" Upon hearing Songzhi's words, Yinzhen was pleasantly surprised and stepped into the room in a few steps, just in time to run into Nian Shilan, who was getting up.
"Shilan greets Your Highness..."
"No need for formalities," before Nian Shilan could finish her greeting, Yinzhen reached out to support her and asked softly, "How are you feeling? What did the physician say?"
"I am well." Nian Shilan smiled, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Yinzhen. She boldly took his hand and placed it on her belly, saying gently, "Your Highness, this is where Shilan and Your Highness's child is growing."
Yinzhen's expression softened as he allowed Nian Shilan to pull him along, gently stroking her belly. "Yes, we have a child now. We can't be so impulsive in the future. Take care of your health."
"Your Highness..." Nian Shilan smiled shyly, feeling a little embarrassed by Yinzhen's words, and leaned against Yinzhen's chest, her face full of happiness.
"Physician Xu, I entrust the care of Consort Xu's health to you. You must ensure that Consort Xu's entire pregnancy is safe and secure."
"Yes." The imperial physician, who had been silently witnessing the couple's antics, mentally elevated Consort Nian's status even further and naturally dared not be negligent.
"Today, Consort Yinzhen is pregnant, which is naturally a joyous occasion. All servants in Qilan Courtyard will receive a three-month stipend." In his delight, Yinzhen immediately extended the benefits to the entire Qilan Courtyard.
"Thank you, Your Highness." The servants kowtowed in gratitude, overjoyed. Nian Shilan also smiled brightly. The prince's reward of the servants in her courtyard was a sign of his high regard for her, so of course she was happy.
Of course, while some were happy, others were not. The moment the news of Nian Shilan's pregnancy spread, all the women in the inner quarters, whether they had children or not, couldn't help but feel anxious. And some long-hidden, ill-intentioned individuals began to stir...
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