In the days that followed, Niohuru would often come to Lengshuang Courtyard to talk to Wuya, and the two became increasingly close.
Uya knew that Niohuru was troubled by the lack of favor, so she took the opportunity to suggest that she could help Niohuru gain favor, but Niohuru would have to plead with the Fourth Prince to let her go.
"Sister, is this... alright? Will the master let you out?" Niohuru asked hesitantly.
Upon hearing that the other party seemed to have a question, Uya began to brainwash them.
“Sister, I already know I was wrong and have been confined to my quarters for so long. The reason I haven’t been out so long is twofold: first, because no one in the inner quarters has mentioned it; the concubine is not involved, and Li Shi has a grudge against me and will not plead for me; and the prince doesn’t want to see another person vying for the prince’s favor. Second, it’s because the prince is so busy with state affairs that he has forgotten about you, which is why you’ve been confined for so long.”
At this point, Lady Wuya's eyes were full of pleading, "Once you gain favor, you should plead for my sister. The Emperor will definitely release her. After all, my sister has a relationship with Consort De, and the Emperor will not ignore it."
What Lady Wuya didn't know was that she was confined to her quarters because Consort De didn't care about her, which allowed Yinzhen to deal with her.
Uya's words seemed to shake Niohuru, whose heart was deeply affected by the word "favored."
Seeing this opportunity, Uya changed her mind again, saying, "Sister, you don't need to decide now. You can observe the situation first and then decide later."
With that excuse, Niohuru smiled slightly awkwardly and said, "What you say is true, sister. I'll think about it some more and give you an answer later."
Although they did not reach an agreement, the relationship between Uya and Niohuru remained good for the time being. Taking this opportunity, Uya made a small request, asking Niohuru for many Buddhist scriptures, candles, and writing materials.
Having refused once before, Niohuru readily agreed to this request since it wasn't a big deal, and delivered the items the next day.
After the goods arrived, during the time she had no time to chat with Niohuru, Uya was copying Buddhist scriptures. She wrote each word and each stroke very carefully and "devoutly".
Niohuru contemplated alone for a month, but her life remained exactly the same as before, without any change.
Driven by her own desires, she had no choice but to agree to Uya's proposal.
Perhaps Lady Wuya really had some skills. After listening to her advice, Lady Niohuru changed her usual ways and frequently went in and out of the kitchen. With her excellent cooking skills, she finally gained more recognition in the Fourth Prince's heart.
Having delivered supplies to the front courtyard for several days in a row, Yinzhen felt indebted to them. That evening, after finishing his work, he went to Niohuru's room in Qingyi Courtyard.
At night, Niohuru was embroidering sachets. This was an idea taught to her by Wuya. The embroidered sachets could be filled with medicinal herbs and spices, which would refresh the mind and repel mosquitoes in the summer, and emit fragrance in the winter to soothe the soul.
Uya had already told her what to put in the container, and Niohuru had tried it and found it to be quite effective, so she thought she would give it a try and send it to her master later.
The eunuch's announcement rang out at the door. Niohuru was slightly dazed; the Emperor had already visited once this month, and now he was here again…
Then came a surge of joy; Sister Fangruo was right, her idea was indeed effective.
After putting down what she was holding, Niohuru looked at herself anxiously. Finding nothing amiss, she walked towards the door, just as Yinzhen walked in.
She entered without greeting him at the door. Niohuru was a little flustered and hurriedly bowed, saying, "This concubine greets Your Highness. I did not know Your Highness was coming tonight, and I apologize for not greeting you."
Yinzhen stepped forward and helped Niohuru, who was bowing, to her feet. He said calmly, "It's nothing. It's my fault for not telling you beforehand. Please get up!"
With a slightly shy air, Niohuru stood up, taking the Fourth Prince's hand. She felt pleased; the Prince did indeed care about her.
The two walked into the house hand in hand and chatted for a bit.
Niohuru was young and a Manchu, so she had not received much classical Chinese education at home.
Yinzhen, on the other hand, was well-versed in literature and poetry from a young age. When he got along with Niohuru, the two didn't have much in common. This was part of the reason why Yinzhen was unwilling to come to Niohuru's place before.
However, after a month apart, Yinzhen discovered that Niohuru had become quite knowledgeable, which changed his impression of her somewhat, and made her easier to get along with.
So for a period of time afterward, he spent more time visiting Niohuru.
Under these circumstances, Niohuru was naturally overjoyed. She became even closer to Uya and no longer doubted her ideas.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Although Niohuru is still favored in the inner court under the guidance of Uya, she has not yet conceived for some reason.
She was anxious, because for a woman in the inner quarters, favor was all just a facade; only offspring could truly be relied upon. She tried many methods, but to no avail.
Strangely enough, since Li Wanrou gave birth to the seventh prince Hongshi in the 41st year of Kangxi's reign, it has now been the 46th year of Kangxi's reign, and in these five years, no one in the inner palace has become pregnant or given birth.
For several years, no children were born in the fourth prince's harem. In response, Emperor Kangxi, the emperor's father, bestowed upon Lady An and Lady Hai the title of princesses after the general election this year.
Seeing that she hadn't even had a chance to enjoy herself before another new concubine entered the household, Niohuru didn't know if others were anxious, but she was quite anxious.
"My lady, two new ladies have entered the manor today. One is Consort An, and the other is Consort Hai. The Fujin has arranged for them both to live in Qingxi Courtyard, alongside Consort Wu." Bai Zhi reported the news in a low voice while massaging Yun Yi's shoulders.
She gave a soft "hmm" to indicate that she understood. As a concubine in the mansion, with four sons and two daughters by her side, and her eldest son being thirteen years old and about to get married, Yunyi was not flustered at all.
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