The sixth day of the twelfth lunar month was Princess Yincheng's birthday. Because the war was still going on in the north, Princess Yincheng requested not to hold a grand celebration.
The empress dowager loved her daughter, so although she didn't hold a large banquet, she still set up a few tables in the Cining Palace and only entertained the concubines in the harem.
Ning Yuxi arrived early. After the banquet, she was too full, so she went to the Imperial Garden to walk around to digest the food.
In a secluded place, Ning Yuxi seemed to hear someone talking from afar.
She had no interest in eavesdropping, so she decided to take a detour. As soon as she turned around, she heard a clear female voice with a hint of anger coming from not far away.
"Ning Chen! Stop!"
Hmm?? Her brother?
Ning Yuxi turned back and quietly moved closer.
Looking closely, this is Princess Yincheng?
Ning Chen turned around expressionlessly and bowed, "Princess, do you have any other instructions?"
Seeing him like this, Princess Yin Cheng was furious: "Hey, do you hate me so much? You don't even want to talk to me?"
Ning Chen still lowered his head: "I dare not. The princess is a precious treasure. I dare not overstep my bounds. I still have to inspect the palace, so I will take my leave first."
After saying that, Ning Chen turned around and was about to leave.
"Hey, you..." Princess Yin Cheng was furious. Looking at the other person's departing back, she stomped her feet in anger and turned away angrily.
Ning Yuxi looked at the two unusual people and a thought popped up in her mind: Princess Yincheng's attitude towards her brother was unusual.
Luoying, who was supporting Ning Yuxi, saw her master lost in thought and spoke carefully, "Master, I feel that Princess Yincheng seems to have some unusual feelings for Young Master Ning."
She had discovered this when Princess Yincheng went to visit Young Master Ning in the middle of the night.
Ning Yuxi thought for a moment and said, "Don't tell anyone about this."
Their family situation was really unsuitable for the princess. She looked at her brother's attitude without any thoughts, but the princess...
I guess it’s because the younger brother saved the princess twice. But I heard that the Queen Mother is going to choose a husband for the princess soon. After all, the princess will be 18 after the New Year, and she is not young anymore.
I just hope that once the princess meets other outstanding young masters, she will slowly forget about her brother. It is unlikely that the two of them will have a good ending.
Ning Yuxi shook her head and turned away.
After a few days, the emperor seemed to have forgotten her and did not summon her again. Ning Yuxi was happy to have some free time.
That night, Ning Yuxi had just coaxed her son to sleep when she seemed to hear a noisy sound at the palace gate.
She had always had a keen ear. Just as Ning Yuxi was about to ask someone, Luoying gently inquired, "Master, are you asleep?"
Ning Yuxi heard the voice asking her to come in: "What happened outside?"
Luoying said, "Master, it's Huayin who is beside Concubine Xie. She said Concubine Xie has been punished to kneel in the snow for more than two hours. She begs the Queen to rescue Concubine Xie."
Ning Yuxi was slightly surprised: "Is it Concubine Zhou?"
Recently, Concubine Zhou has been taking advantage of her pregnancy to cause trouble for Concubine Xie. Since the two of them live in the same palace, it is difficult for outsiders to interfere.
Luoying nodded.
Ning Yuxi thought for a moment, then stood up and put on her clothes.
Luoying advised her: "Master, it's already the beginning of the night, it's freezing cold, and it's snowing, otherwise..."
Ning Yuxi interrupted her: "It's okay, just go and take a look."
At the palace banquet on New Year's Eve last year, Concubine Jing was poisoned in an attempt to frame her, but she escaped and that's when Concubine Xie got into trouble. Although it wasn't her fault, she still sympathized with Concubine Xie.
After dressing neatly, Ning Yuxi walked out of the bedroom. It was still snowing and a cold wind was blowing. Ning Yuxi was wearing a thick cloak and holding a hand warmer, but she still felt a little cold.
Luoying helped her walk to the gate of Shuqing Palace. Several eunuchs guarding the gate were stopping Huayin. Huayin knelt on the ground with a pleading look on her face.
Seeing Ning Yuxi walking slowly towards him, Hua Yin hurried forward and kowtowed several times: "Ning Concubine, please save my master.
My master has been punished by Concubine Zhou to kneel in the snow for over two hours. If he continues kneeling, he will die."
Ning Yuxi asked, "Have you gone to look for the Empress?"
Hua Yin choked up and said, "I went to Fengluan Palace and was told that the Empress had caught a cold and went to bed early. They didn't dare disturb her."
"The Emperor is in the Imperial Concubine's palace. The Imperial Concubine's people have driven this servant away. I really have no other options. Please save my mistress."
Concubine Xie had no friends in the palace. She came to ask for help with a smug look on her face after she saw that only Concubine Ning had visited her master a few times after he was restored to the throne.
Ning Yuxi asked Luoying to help Huayin up and went to Yuxiu Palace with her.
On the way, Huayin told her the whole story in detail.
Since Concubine Zhou became pregnant, she has been arrogant and domineering. She has taken advantage of her pregnancy to bully Concubine Xie who lives with her in Yuxiu Palace.
The two had been at odds since they left the palace.
Today, Noble Lady Zhou summoned Noble Lady Xie to ridicule her again, but Noble Lady Xie remained indifferent and silent as usual, enduring it silently.
Concubine Zhou became furious and began to complain of stomachache, insisting that Concubine Xie had caused her miscarriage. She was punished to kneel in the snow for an hour, but was not allowed to get up even after the hour.
Hua Yin had no choice but to rush out to ask for help as he saw his master growing weaker and weaker.
The group hurried to Yuxiu Palace. As soon as they entered the Qingyin Pavilion of Concubine Zhou, they saw Concubine Xie kneeling in the courtyard, shivering from the cold, her face pale, and she was about to faint.
Hua Yin rushed over and supported her: "Master, Master, please wake up, Concubine Ning, what should we do?"
Seeing this, Ning Yuxi ordered Luoying and Ruyi who had followed them, "Go and help Huayin carry Concubine Xie back to the bedroom first."
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