Chapter 346 Yixiu 24
(I checked and found that Nian entered the palace around the 50th year of Kangxi's reign, which is two years earlier.)
In September of the 48th year of the Kangxi reign, the four seasons had already changed five times.
In the flower hall of the side room of Zhixinzhai.
Yixiu skillfully wiped the cards and casually played one. The bamboo board landed on the table's rug, rolled twice, and the antler-shaped front struck a red center card with a dull thud.
"Lord Beile should be heading to Chuyu Pavilion now."
"Stupid, that place is now called Lai Yi Tang."
Geng grabbed a handful of melon seeds and hit one immediately afterwards. Hearing the sourness in Li's words, she couldn't help but sneer.
Li took the card and touched it, then played one too. Hearing what Geng said, she couldn't help but groan, "I just can't stand her frivolous attitude. After only a few days of being favored in the mansion, she's already begging for a name change. Who wouldn't know what she's thinking?"
"Come on, aren't you just envious that she became a concubine right after entering the mansion and is favored by the master? You're putting a scallion in our noses and making a fool of yourself."
Song, who was sitting next to Geng, couldn't help laughing twice. Seeing Li looking over, she quickly waved her hands and said, "Please spare me. I am Xiao, sister. You played your cards well. I won the game."
After saying that, he turned over the cards and indeed won.
"God damn it, don't people always talk about disappointment and satisfaction? Why is it that when it comes to me, I only feel disappointment?"
Li looked at the card again and again, and calculated that it was just the right card for her. She gritted her teeth and took out the money angrily, but when she touched the box, it was empty.
Fortunately, the remaining amount was just enough to pay for the last portion. Li Jingyan put the copper coins in Song Wenchu's hand and said, "No, no, no, today is not the day to play with money. If I continue to play, I will still lose."
"Oh, it's really not easy. We've been playing around for half a year, and the fat sheep actually woke up today."
Geng Fengchun slapped his thigh and said to Song Wenchu happily, "My dear sister, see what I said. This fat sheep still needs to be slaughtered slowly, otherwise she will run away~~."
"Bah, wait, I'm going to your room tonight and taking all your belongings. I'll show you who's the fat sheep."
The three of them were having a good time, so Yixiu leaned back on the floral armchair, picked up a cup of tea from the high table beside her, sipped it slowly, and watched the three of them bickering with a smile.
Her bright almond-shaped eyes scanned the three of them before slowly settling on Song. The fates of all three of them had changed over the past four or five years, the most significant of which was Song, who should have already passed away.
In this world, she was supposed to give birth to Yinzhen's second daughter, but she was so sad about the death of her child that she died of depression.
But now, her second daughter has established herself. She is three years old this year and as Yinzhen's only daughter, she is very much loved by her old father.
As a result, Song gradually became part of their group. It all started when Yixiu mentioned her new Mahjong game was more suitable for four people. Geng, a natural at playing, quickly found a truly honest and dedicated player in the backyard, and with a few words, she lured Song into joining.
After getting to know each other, the three of them became so addicted that they simply got together and took advantage of the concubine's entry into the mansion to find a way to move to Baifulou in the west.
Now they have no more worries. If Yixiu is in the mood, they will come to Zhixinzhai. If Yixiu doesn't want to play in the next two days, they will lock the yard and play all night.
Today, as soon as they heard that the Fourth Master had gone to the Laiyi Hall of Concubine Nian, the three of them ran over early in the morning and fought until it was already dark outside.
"Don't get too excited, at least be careful. Yesterday, the prince came over and scolded me, saying that I was bringing you guys along and ruining the atmosphere in the mansion."
Yixiu waited until they were done making noise before speaking up to remind them. Geng Fengchun, who was on her left, was the quickest to react. Hearing her words, he quickly smiled and said, "Don't worry, we've learned our lesson. We only played a little too wildly here today. We won't dare to act like this again when we return to Baifulou."
Li Jingyan also nodded hurriedly, fearing that he would be a step late and anger Concubine Nara.
"Just keep it in mind. It's okay with me. It's just your bad luck that the prince caught you red-handed."
Yixiu was talking about three days ago. They played mahjong so much that they forgot about everything. They stayed up all night and went to pay their respects to the concubine the next day. They came back and continued playing. They were so drunk that they didn't even notice Yinzhen walked in. As a result, not only were all the mahjong cards of the three of them confiscated, but they were also punished by copying the meditation mantra fifty times.
As for what Yixiu said just now, it was just an exaggeration on her part. In fact, Yinzhen did mention this matter when he came to her, but he mainly criticized the three of them for being unrestrained, and did not say anything about Yixiu who promoted this game.
"It's getting late, let's go back. We don't want to disturb your sleep."
Song Wenchu stood up and gestured to the two of them. Just as he was about to say goodbye and leave, he suddenly saw Xiuxia walk in. She bowed and, without avoiding them, said to Yixiu, "Concubine, the Concubine has just sent someone to take the prince away from Concubine Nian."
"Do you know why?"
Xiuxia said uncertainly, "It seems that Fu Jin is ill."
Yixiu waved her hand and asked her to leave. Li Jingyan, who was standing halfway, looked at Yixiu silently and said to her uncertainly: "Fujin, this is the third time in the past two months, right?"
Song took over the topic and nodded. "The first time was on the second day after Prince Huifu's hundredth day. The prince seemed to have been called away just after entering the backyard."
"The second time, it was said that Concubine Fu was having a nightmare and couldn't wake up. She made a fuss all night long, and we even held a ritual in our house for three days." Geng's mouth twitched as she continued dryly.
Li sighed: "I'm really curious about what happened today."
"What's the big deal? I'll go pay my respects tomorrow. Nian will definitely make trouble. You'll know then."
"You're right. I have to go to bed early today so I don't miss the show tomorrow."
After Li finished speaking, she bowed to Yi Xiuxing and hurriedly pulled the two of them out of Zhixinzhai.
Yixiu waited until they left before ordering someone to clean up the flower hall and then went to the side room to wash up.
Jianqiu came in from outside, picked up the comb in front of the dressing mirror, and carefully combed Yixiu's hair. She said with a smile, "Could it be that Li Gege won today? I just saw the three of them off, and I saw Li Gege still smiling, looking very happy."
"She's looking forward to seeing Fu Jin's performance tomorrow."
Yixiu closed her eyes and chuckled, saying, "My sister is so unlucky. The Second Prince had been ill for so many years and managed to survive, but he died of a cold just before Nian came into the mansion. No wonder she went crazy."
"Yes, but Concubine Fu Jin has done it so obviously. Now that the prince has lost his child, he will naturally obey her in everything. But as time goes by, one will rise while the other will fall. I am afraid that Concubine Nian will rise up."
Jianqiu had gained a lot of perspective in the past two years of her care and understood that no matter how powerful the concubine was, now that she had lost her child, it would not be a hindrance to them. Instead, the threat was greater from Nian, who had a status equal to her mother's family, was more powerful, and was younger and healthier.
but……
"Do you also think that Fu Jin did this on purpose?"
"Isn't it?"
"You're wrong. She never did it on purpose. But apart from her and me, no one else in the world would believe this, not even the prince."
Yixiu looked at her beautiful self in the mirror and smiled ironically, "So your guess wasn't wrong. It doesn't matter if it's true or not."
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