Although they were startled by Tong Wanyan's behavior, Jia Rong and Princess Shuo actually felt a little bit of anticipation.
Tong Wanyan seemed oblivious to the shock in her eyes, and said with a smile, "Jiarong, would you like to try catching one yourself? It's quite interesting!"
"Can we fish them out ourselves?" Jia Rong and Princess Shuo asked in surprise.
“Of course, those koi have been raised to be stupid. If you just stretch out your hand, a whole bunch of them will swim over.” Tong Wanyan was very experienced.
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were moved by what she heard. Looking around and seeing that there were no outsiders, she rolled up her sleeves.
Tong Wanyan followed beside her and continued, "It's hot, so you don't need to rush back. Why not stay here a little longer and go back when the palace gates are about to be locked? Not long ago, the Emperor transferred a new chef from the Imperial Kitchen, and his skills are quite good."
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo's mouth watered, but she feigned modesty and replied with a single word: "Okay."
However, she quickly added in a low voice, "If it tastes good, I'll ask my brother to raise a few more so we can stock up on them."
I can't let outsiders hear me talking about my gluttony; it's too embarrassing.
Tong Wanyan stared at the pond and said confidently, "It must be excellent."
Although it's hot outside, the gazebo is completely shaded and incredibly cool.
Occasionally, a hot breeze would blow by, but after being washed by the lake water, it would become a cool breeze.
Jia Rong and Gege Shuo were scooping fish from an ice bowl, making Tong Wanyan envious.
Unfortunately, Yinreng had sent someone to warn Jiarong and Princess Shuo early on, telling her not to be fooled by Tong Wanyan and to avoid getting sick from her.
Hearing this, Jia Rong and Princess Shuo felt a pang of jealousy. Over the years, she had only ever seen the noble and arrogant Crown Prince, never his fussy and nagging side.
Tong Wanyan stared pitifully at him, while Jia Rong and Gege smiled, revealing their bright white teeth: "Don't look, we won't give you any to eat."
After saying that, she turned around and started eating.
Tong Wanyan rested her chin on her hand and silently followed her around.
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were so nervous being watched by her that even when they were just visiting and eating an ice bowl, they were being stared at. How pitiful.
However, the unpleasant things don't stop there.
"Consort, Consort Tong and Princess Tong from the Fourth Prince's residence have come to visit." Su Jixiang jogged over from afar, beads of sweat flicking from her forehead.
In the summer, the eunuch had a strong body odor. Knowing that he should not serve his master closely, he stopped a few feet away and reported loudly.
I just finished eating Jia Rong and Shuo Gege's ice bowl; it was refreshingly cool and very comforting.
In a great mood, she temporarily forgot about the unpleasant incident of being stopped by Tong Wanle on the palace road.
"Why is it her again!" Jia Rong and Princess Shuo complained unhappily.
Tong Wanyan squeezed her hand to soothe her little temper.
"I understand," Tong Wanyan said to Su Jixiang.
Su Jixiang wiped his sweat and retreated with a cheerful smile, which made Jia Rong and Princess Shuo chuckle: "You servant do have a rather festive appearance."
"They are indeed beautiful; we clicked at first sight," Tong Wanyan said. "Do you want to meet them? If..."
"Don't make me go back. Anyway, we'll be family from now on, so it's okay for me to meet Consort Tong and Princess Tong. After all, we all share the surname Tongjia," Princess Jiarong quickly said.
The Crown Prince repeatedly warned her to protect his beloved. She had to go and keep order, to protect his beloved.
Tong Wanyan watched helplessly as Jia Rong and Gege Shuo tossed aside the fish in their hands, wiped their hands, and walked outside. Their movements were swift and decisive, as if they were treating Yuqing Palace as their own backyard.
"You should slow down. It's so hot, you need to cover yourself up. Otherwise, you'll get a tan, and that'll be bad for your wedding day," Tong Wanyan said, following behind.
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were startled and quickly stopped, waiting for her maid to catch up.
"You're absolutely right. I know you care about me the most. Lord Tong is naturally fair-skinned and handsome; I can't be too much less attractive than him." Jia Rong and Princess Shuo patted their chests with lingering fear.
While Jia Rong and Princess Shuo were getting along intimately with Tong Wanyan, Tong Wanle and Consort Tong were also enjoying a harmonious relationship.
They seemed to have a natural affinity; ever since their eyes met, they knew they were meant for each other.
Such a coincidence is truly touching.
From the moment she met Consort Tong, Tong Wanle clung to her arm and poured out her heart and bitterness like spilling beans.
Consort Tong felt the same way and the two were almost in tears.
Tong Wanle's soft cry of "Auntie" was so tender and moving that it melted the heart of Consort Tong.
With Consort Tong as her mentor, Tong Wanle was able to smoothly re-enter Yuqing Palace.
Unlike the Imperial Noble Consort, Consort Tong was eight years younger and had entered the palace several years earlier. However, she had been holding the title of Consort all these years, enjoying the salary and stipend of a consort, but her status was ultimately illegitimate.
After Tong Wanle's persuasive words, Consort Tong began to look down on Tong Wanyan, whom she had never met.
She thought that Tong Wanyan must be a vixen, not only seducing her elder sister and the crown prince, but also causing Tong Guozhu's family to lose their distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. She should really be drowned.
If no visiting card has been sent, the host will always make the guest wait a little while.
Consort Tong waited impatiently in the front hall.
Tong Wanyan was also in a dilemma. Since no invitation had been sent in advance, how could she prepare in advance?
In terms of status, she was not much different from Consort Tong, except that she was a generation younger. It was impossible for her to travel in such a hurry and fear, thus losing her status for no reason.
"Greetings, Consort Tong." Tong Wanyan greeted Consort Tong with a smile as she saw her sitting arrogantly in the chair.
Consort Tong was quite displeased to see her smiling so brightly, making her wait for almost a quarter of an hour, and she still had the nerve to smile.
"So you are Consort Tong?" Consort Tong asked, frowning.
"Auntie, isn't this the Crown Prince's favorite concubine? Such luxurious attire is something ordinary palace women wouldn't dare to do!" Tong Wanle stirred things up from the side.
Consort Tong touched the jade bracelet on her wrist; surprisingly, her bracelet wasn't as good as the one worn by her junior.
When someone inexplicably showed up at her door and gave her a hard time, Tong Wanyan, who also had a short temper, was inexplicably met with hostility.
She didn't even glance at Tong Wanle, and went straight to Consort Tong, saying, "I wonder what brings Consort Tong to Yuqing Palace so abruptly? Yuqing Palace has no mistress yet. You are the Crown Prince's stepmother and the Emperor's concubine. It is against etiquette for you to come and visit without a reason."
Consort Tong did not expect Tong Wanyan to bring up the Crown Prince. She and Yinreng were six years apart in age, and it was very easy for a man and a woman of that age to get together and cause trouble.
Especially when Emperor Kangxi was not in the palace, the young and beautiful stepmother going to the palace of the young and strong Crown Prince inevitably led outsiders to have ulterior motives.
Throughout history, many such sordid things have happened.
Consort Tong wasn't that brave; she was suddenly terrified and could only try to remain calm.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Consort Tong said.
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