No one knows what Li is thinking yet. She lies in the shadows, waiting to defeat others and ascend to a high position.
What she didn't know was that Yinzhen had never let his guard down around her, and everything she did was under the master's surveillance.
If she behaves herself, she can support the second princess and live a peaceful and prosperous life. But if she dares to make a move, her future will be...
With all matters large and small in the mansion under the control of the Fujin (principal wife), it would be extremely difficult for Li Shi to take action against Zhong Gege.
She was extremely cautious in her actions. If she were discovered, she would be in dire straits. Her goal was not yet achieved, so she could not afford to be discovered.
While taking action, Lady Li was also on guard against people who might be the Fujin's men.
From the moment she left the palace to establish her own residence, and the Fujin (principal wife) sent maids to serve her, Li Shi had been secretly observing which ones would be the Fujin's people.
A year or two later, she felt she had figured out the background of the servants in her courtyard, which was why she dared to make some moves now; before that, she had been lying low.
Qiuyan was a second-class maid in Li's courtyard and was highly regarded by her. If it weren't for the fact that a princess could only have two first-class maids, Qiuyan would have been a first-class maid long ago.
Despite her seemingly honest and loyal demeanor, she is actually one of Yinzhen's people in private.
Following the prince's orders, Qiu Yan kept a close eye on Li Gege, and was to report to the prince if she found anything amiss.
After observing for several days, Qiu Yan was certain that Li Gege had been acting strangely lately. That night, she secretly slipped into the front yard and knocked on the front door.
Normally, only the wife of the emperor could enter and exit the strictly regulated front courtyard, but tonight a young maidservant was allowed in.
Yinzhen had just finished his official duties and was resting. Su Peisheng did not wake his master, but instead pulled Qiuyan aside to listen to her report.
Su Peisheng knew perfectly well that Li Gege was probably up to something again. He shook his head, not expecting that even after a period of silence, Li Gege still hadn't given up. He wondered what she was up to now.
Upon hearing Qiu Yan's report, Su Peisheng immediately felt that it was indeed true. He carefully memorized the words and waited to report them to his master first thing the next morning.
He then carefully instructed Qiu Yan to keep a close eye on Li Gege and to be careful not to be discovered.
Qiu Yan nodded earnestly, knowing in her heart that she would definitely do her job well.
After sending Qiu Yan away, Su Peisheng sent someone to invite Granny Zhong over. He was better at serving his master and handling outside affairs, while Granny Zhong was more adept at handling matters in the inner courtyard.
Granny Zhong came from the palace, so investigating a young princess was quite easy for her.
Before dawn, Yinzhen got up. While Su Peisheng was helping him change his clothes, he whispered the news from the previous night.
Yinzhen wasn't angry at all; he just felt a sense of relief that it had finally come.
Back when Lady Li drugged him, Yinzhen knew she wasn't a docile person. Some time ago, she changed her temperament, and Yinzhen still held onto a last glimmer of hope that she had truly changed and wasn't plotting something else.
With a sigh, Yinzhen seemed to have made up his mind. He only instructed Su Peisheng to keep an eye on things and not to take any action for the time being. He wanted to see how the others would react.
Li was still basking in her own self-satisfaction, believing her plan to be flawless and that everyone else was a fool, thinking they didn't know what she was doing.
Yunyi discovered early on that Li Shi was suspicious. Not only did the maid she had placed in Li Shi's courtyard report this, but the maid she had placed in Zhong Shi's courtyard also reported something.
Upon discovering the anomaly, Yunyi immediately had someone inform Zhong Shi.
Although Lady Zhangjia held a position, she was young and of a special status, making her unsuitable for the position of concubine.
Needless to say, the Li, Song, and Wuya clans are absolutely out of the question.
Now only Zhong Shi remains, the most suitable position for a secondary consort, but her family background is low and she has no children as leverage, so Yunyi cannot directly ask Yinzhen to promote her to a higher rank.
Therefore, Zhong's child must be born, and it would be best if it were a prince, so that she could successfully promote Zhong to the position of concubine.
Yinzhen was only a prince, and could only have one concubine position. After Zhong Shi occupied it, for at least twenty years, before Yinzhen was made a prince, no concubine from a noble family could enter the mansion.
Even if she were to enter, it could only be a princess, who would pose no threat to Yunyi.
Therefore, Yunyi must protect Zhong's child. Now that she has discovered that Li has a problem, she immediately informed Zhong and told her to be careful.
Yinzhen noticed Yunyi's actions and was very satisfied with his wife's behavior.
His young wife was indeed generous, treating all the princesses in the mansion very well, and taking good care of the two concubine daughters she had given birth to before, never lacking anything.
Now that Lady Zhong is pregnant, someone is plotting against her, and the Fujin generously informed the other party.
Yinzhen felt his heart overflow with pride; no other man's wife could be as good as his.
He was truly grateful to his mother for choosing Ulanara as his consort, which allowed him to enjoy such a wonderful life, with two legitimate sons and his beloved consort by his side.
After being reminded by the Fujin (principal wife), Madam Zhong knew she couldn't alert the enemy. She summoned her trusted maid and instructed her to keep an eye on all the maids in the courtyard to see who was suspicious and dared to harm her.
The fleeting coldness in her eyes indicated that Zhong was not at peace.
Leaning back on the small couch, she gently rubbed her still-flat stomach. She was less than three months pregnant, a dangerous time. If someone were to make a move, she would be in serious trouble…
This child is not only the foundation for her future peaceful life, but also the key to whether she can ascend to the position of concubine.
The princess is now allowed to be pregnant, but things are unpredictable, and she cannot guarantee that if she misses this opportunity, there will be no next time.
The Zhong family's courtyard appears calm, but undercurrents are turbulent; the Li family's courtyard appears peaceful, but sins lurk beneath.
Song Shi seemed to know nothing, quietly raising the eldest princess without getting involved in anything else, which made Yinzhen very satisfied with her.
During the time when Lady Zhong was unable to serve the emperor, Yinzhen visited Lady Song more often.
Uya was heartbroken. Both Song Gege and Li Gege had children, Zhong Gege was pregnant, and the Fujin (the wife of the emperor) already had two legitimate sons.
Even Zhangjia Gege lived a good life in the mansion because of Consort Min. Only I, despite being Consort De's niece, was not treated well at all and was treated like a ghost in the mansion.
Since entering the manor, Wuya has only had a handful of nights to serve the emperor, but because of Li Gege's affair, she dared not do anything and could only watch others gain favor while she swallowed her bitterness.
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