Rong Ying's gaze fell on the spot where Xian Ge was pointing, and he already understood.
First, she used a so-called "secret" to keep him hooked, then coaxed him to send her out of the palace, and finally invited him to ride in the same carriage. Once they were in the carriage, she didn't know if he would tell her anything, but she was certain that she had been tricked.
Rong Ying gave her a cursory glance, then turned and left without saying a word.
Seeing Rong Ying's exasperated expression, Xiange leisurely closed the window and called out, "Let's go."
It's good that Rong Ying is angry; as soon as he gets angry, you'll know who has angered him today.
***
In the days that followed, as Xiange entered and left the East Palace more frequently, and as Rongying personally escorted her out of the palace, the news reached the ears of Empress Dowager Cheng, who then praised Xiange even more.
“Rongying is the Crown Prince’s confidant. You have already troubled the Crown Prince to have Rongying personally escort him. It is likely that he will be able to enter the Eastern Palace. I can finally rest assured.”
In Empress Dowager Cheng's mind, Rong Ying could only be commanded by Jing Yan, so it must be that Jing Yan had designs on her.
The music faded into silence as she thought to herself that Rong Ying had been angry with her for a long time, and lately, he had been frequently visiting the East Palace, so she rarely saw him.
On several occasions when they met on the road, before Xiange could even say a word, Rongying would turn and walk away expressionlessly.
Tsk tsk tsk, this man seems gentle and refined, but he actually has a terrible temper.
It's understandable. After all, he's a strategist. He encountered a woman with such ill intentions, and instead of finding fault with her, he was teased. It's no wonder he was furious.
"Xiange, Xiange, what are you thinking about?" After her joy subsided, Empress Dowager Cheng realized that Yuejiang's delivery was only a month away.
She intended to ask Xiange when she would enter the Eastern Palace, but after calling her several times without success, she patted the table to bring Xiange back to her senses.
Xiange thought of something and deliberately brought it up: "Your Majesty, since I came to the Cheng family, Princess Cheng is the first person I have met. Considering that the princess has been married to the Third Prince for a long time, I don't know if I should take the opportunity to pay my respects."
When Empress Dowager Cheng heard Xuan Ge mention Cheng Suyun, her smile faded considerably, as if she was unwilling to bring it up again.
"Why did she choose to see her? It was the girl's own choice. Luckily, it actually brought her joy."
"She's just a concubine. Jinglu's wife is also a newlywed. Even if she's pregnant, it's useless. Who knows if the child will even stay with her one day?"
Halfway through her speech, Empress Dowager Cheng raised her head and instructed Xiange, "You are different. I am sending you to the Eastern Palace, which is the lowest rank. Your children will have a chance to rise above others in the future."
Whether Su Yun's child will be granted a noble title is uncertain. I will no longer interfere in her affairs, and you don't need to treat her as one of your own. Your priority is to get her into the Eastern Palace as soon as possible.
“Yes, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager,” said Xian Ge.
She suddenly asked Cheng Suyun because the Cheng family had received several letters from Cheng Suyun apologizing for her mistakes.
While admitting her mistakes to her parents in the letter was one thing, her real intention was to follow her parents' lead and ask Empress Dowager Cheng for forgiveness.
She roughly used the child in her womb as a raft, hoping that Empress Dowager Cheng would help raise her child to become Jinglu's legitimate son. In this way, the Zheng family's child would have Cheng family blood, and the Cheng family could defeat the Zheng family without bloodshed.
Cheng Suyun's idea was whimsical and laughable, but the Cheng family truly lacked the ability to compete with the Zheng family.
Xiange had to be wary of the possibility that Empress Dowager Cheng might suddenly become interested. Now that she heard the result, it was clear that Empress Dowager Cheng was still somewhat arrogant, and she was finally at ease for the Crown Princess.
Xiange visited Yongshou Hall and then followed the steps to the East Palace. This time, she was lucky and ran into Rongying as soon as she entered the East Palace.
She stepped forward and greeted him with a smile: "My benefactor, it's been a long time."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Rong Ying sighed inwardly and turned around, intentionally creating some distance between himself and the voice.
“Miss Xian Ge, I had forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it that day in the snow. It was just a small favor, nothing to mention. There’s no need to call me a benefactor. I’m ashamed.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Xiange lower her head and fumble for something in her sleeve. When she unfolded everything, Rong Ying realized it was a handkerchief.
Xian Ge handed him a light purple handkerchief.
“The hot weather is unbearable. Look, my benefactor is sweating. Let him wipe it off first.”
Rong Ying: He said he felt ashamed, not sweaty.
Because he didn't refuse Xiange in time, Xiange reached out with the handkerchief. Just as Rong Ying felt something cool touching his forehead, he reflexively swung his hand back and snatched it away.
Not only did he fail to snatch the handkerchief from the stringed instrument, but he also grabbed the stringed instrument's hand with great force, causing her to stumble into Rong Ying's arms.
The sudden shout from Xian Ge startled Rong Ying for a moment. Before he could let go, the handkerchief fluttered down and landed on Rong Ying's face, blocking most of his view.
A rare, subtle fragrance made him frown, then he was startled, and a sentence echoed in his mind.
Children shouldn't smell this incense; it will make them sick.
After realizing what was happening, Rong Ying pushed Xiange away.
Xiange herself did not expect to be thrown to the ground, and she looked at Rong Ying in surprise.
She regained her senses in an instant, and suddenly felt sad: "It's one thing for my benefactor not to appreciate my kindness, but to also treat me with such contempt? It seems that my deep gratitude for your kindness has become a joke."
"In that case, the song will no longer trouble my benefactor."
After saying that, she got up briskly and ran straight to Yichun Palace.
Rongying was left standing there alone, holding the handkerchief left behind by Xiange.
After he calmed down, Rong Ying picked up the handkerchief again and smelled it; it was indeed that fragrance.
She was indeed a woman from the Moon Kingdom, and there was no room for further excuses.
Rong Ying clenched the handkerchief in her hand, calming her heartstrings which had been disturbed by the strange fragrance, and continued walking towards Yichun Palace.
Upon arriving at Yichun Palace, Rong Ying immediately spotted Xiange sitting in the corner and noticed that her eyes were slightly red and swollen.
Rong Ying glanced at it but didn't pay attention, and went on to report her own affairs.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, these two women were selected from among a hundred wet nurses. They are experienced in raising children, healthy, and can take turns feeding the imperial heir, which will save you a lot of trouble."
"Jiang'er, what do you think?" Jing Yan glanced at the two of them and asked Yue Jiang for her opinion.
The selection of wet nurses began after Yue Jiang's pregnancy stabilized, during which many people were rigorously screened out.
Both of these children had been observed by palace servants, had looked after other families' children, and had never made any mistakes in their attitude. They were only called to the palace after meeting all the requirements.
Yuejiang has been soaking in various skin-nourishing herbal soups since she was a child, which makes her skin smooth and delicate, without blemishes. But I wonder if it will affect her ability to feed her child.
Fortunately, the children in the palace were already being fed by wet nurses, so she didn't need to feed them.
Yue Jiang had no complaints. She nodded and said, "They all look kind and are clean and well-groomed. I'm about to give birth, so I'll choose them."
“Okay, they’re the ones,” Jing Yan nodded to Rong Ying after receiving Yue Jiang’s approval.
Once a wet nurse is chosen, she will no longer leave the palace, and palace servants from the Eastern Palace will arrange accommodation for her.
Until only Yue Jiang Jingyan, Xiange and Rong Ying remained in the vast hall, Rong Ying cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, come out with me."
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