Chapter 370 Yixiu 48
"In fact, Concubine Jin has always been in charge of the affairs of the palace temporarily. She is unwilling to break the rules on many things, so her handling is inevitably trivial. Especially after the mistakes that occurred in the second half of last year, although the prince and the concubine were tolerant and compassionate and did not blame us, Concubine Jin felt guilty and uneasy, and deeply felt that she had failed you and the concubine's trust."
"This year, Concubine Jin has gained the trust of you and Madam Fu, and has taken sole charge of the household. She has always wanted to do everything perfectly and thoroughly, and she no longer wants to be criticized by others. As time has passed, Concubine Jin's health, which was not good to begin with, has gradually shown some symptoms. Lately, she has occasionally felt dizzy and weak. We servants begged and pleaded, and Concubine Jin finally relented last month and sent for a doctor to see her. He said that overwork had damaged her mental strength."
Jianqiu said it clearly, these had been prepared in advance, and even if the prince went to check now, all the witnesses and evidence would be complete.
"The doctor naturally suggested resting, but Concubine Jin was afraid that if she abandoned her duties, the palace wouldn't be able to find anyone for a while, which would put the prince in a difficult position. So she refused to rest and only asked the doctor to prescribe some medicine... Who would have known that Concubine Jin was actually pregnant at that time, but the pregnancy was too early and the fetus's breathing was too weak, so the doctor couldn't diagnose it, and she was actually exhausted to the point of miscarriage..."
When Yinzhen heard her say this, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, feeling disappointed. If this was really the case, then it could only be called fate.
He looked at Yixiu, who was lying on the bed with a frown on her face even in her sleep, and knew that she would probably feel very guilty after learning about this.
“Ahem…”
Yixiu on the bed slowly opened her eyes, with just the right amount of confusion in her eyes: "Your Highness..."
Color gradually appeared in her eyes. After waking up, Yixiu also remembered the news she heard before she fell into a coma. She subconsciously reached out and placed her hand on her lower abdomen, which was flat.
"It's not your fault, Yixiu, it was just an accident..."
Yinzhen looked at Yixiu, who had been silent since she woke up except for that soft call. She was just lying flat on the bed in a daze. Her gentle eyes, which always brought him peace and tranquility, were now dull, just like the feeling Yixiu gave people at the moment, not like a real person, but more like a piece of wood.
Most of the women in his harem had experienced miscarriages: Qi, Song, Fei, the deceased Gan, and last year's Nian. Although his wife had not suffered a miscarriage, the pain of losing a child was a hundred times greater.
Therefore, he had seen many faces after learning that they had lost their children. They had different appearances and temperaments, but they all had a pair of eyes that left a deep impression on him.
Yinzhen really disliked those looks, which made him feel depressed and breathless, as if he was being tortured.
So he would exercise his privilege as a husband most of the time and escape to other places. With so many people in the mansion, there was always a place to comfort him.
In the past, this place had always been Yixiu's Zhixinzhai. Now such a thing happened to Yixiu, but Yinzhen found that he didn't know where to hide for a while.
He thought the lively ones were too lively and made him feel even more uncomfortable. The quiet ones were too quiet and made him feel even more desolate.
Going back to the front yard alone, he felt that he would inevitably think of Yixiu's eyes when he was alone.
"Your Majesty..."
Yixiu said faintly, like calling or crying, which actually startled Yinzhen, who was really lost in thought: "I'm here."
"I feel sorry for this child."
【I'm sorry to Honghui.】
"This is not your fault. If the child knew about this, he would definitely not blame you."
[Yes, my Honghui is the best child in the world. He will definitely not blame me, his useless mother.]
Yixiu looked at the familiar face. At this moment, they were clearly facing each other, but Yinzhen lowered his eyes, as if he didn't want to look at her.
She suddenly gave a fleeting smile, so faint that no one noticed it.
Yinzhen lowered his eyes and listened to her say just these two sentences and then fell silent. Just when he didn't know how to start again, he felt a tear fall on the back of his hand.
When he left Chixinzhai in a panic, he didn't even remember what he said or how he got out. He stood there staring at the familiar courtyard, and after a long time he turned and went to the front yard.
There was still a dead silence in Zhixinzhai. Except for Jianqiu and Randong who were by Yixiu's side, no one knew the whole story. They all believed that their master had suffered a miscarriage and lost the child. Naturally, they were all in a heavy mood, which made those with ulterior motives gradually believe it.
Those who were close to Yixiu naturally felt sad for her, some were secretly relieved, and some even applauded and cheered. However, everyone concealed their expressions and showed regret and sorrow to others.
Nian Shilan was overjoyed because Nara had a miscarriage and would be unable to take care of things for at least a month. Our Prince Yong had a large family and a great fortune, so he couldn't be separated from her for a moment.
In short, the same thing still applies: you can’t ask the princess to manage the household, right?
She had a good plan and felt that it was well-founded. She took over Prince Yong's Mansion. Now, isn't she the only one left in the backyard?
This was a good plan, but she was so focused on the backyard that she didn't notice there was another person outside.
It was just a coincidence that Honghui had been in the palace for so long that everyone had gotten used to not seeing him, but at this moment he returned home.
Of course he would visit after hearing the news, but as the eldest son who was already married, it was not convenient for him to go into the house to visit in person. The mother and son talked for a while by the window.
Later, I heard that Prince Honghui returned to the front yard and was called over by the prince. It was unknown what the father and son said to each other, and both had red eyes.
Within two days, the agreement was reached. All matters in the mansion were divided into three parts. The majority of the work was handled by the Nian concubine, the rest was handled by the eldest daughter-in-law, Niuhulu, and finally some minor details were handed over to Yinzhen's only daughter, Kangjia, who was seven years old at the time.
Of course, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the little princess was just a little extra. No one expected her to really be in charge of things. She just followed her legitimate sister-in-law so that she could learn these things with a proper title and also improve her status.
The real thing depends on the concubine Nian and the principal wife of Prince Honghui.
Privately, everyone naturally speculated, with many favoring the legitimate wife and even more favoring the middle-aged concubine. But they all agreed that the two would likely engage in two more duels.
Even one of the parties involved, Nian Shilan, thought so.
But they hadn't expected that they had made all the necessary preparations, and Nian Shilan was even more alert, preparing for battle against this daughter-in-law, whom Yixiu had personally trained. But the other party had deserted the battlefield. On the first day they shared the household, Niuhulu retreated again and again. No matter what Nian Shilan said, she only had one word in her mouth:
good!
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