After she finished speaking, Tong Cheng'er also expressed her gratitude.
"The female storyteller that Gao Wuyong brought is very good. Her stories are very interesting. You've put a lot of effort into her."
When Yinzhen returned, he heard about it, but hearing it from her made him even happier.
"Whatever you like, don't force yourself or feel uncomfortable. Just tell me, and I'll do it if I can."
Tong Cheng'er, being pregnant, is very sensitive, and she was deeply moved by what she heard.
"It's so kind of you."
Yinzhen smiled indulgently: "I am your husband, and you are my wife. Isn't it only right that I treat you well?"
That's different. It's only right for a husband to be good to his wife, but times have changed. His kindness is rare even in later generations.
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Sweet potatoes and potatoes first became famous at Wangyuelou. There are recipes for them. The chefs at Wangyuelou include imperial chefs from the palace, and their skills are unparalleled.
The taste is good, and the key is that it's fresh and you can't find it anywhere else, which has attracted a lot of people to come and try it. These two ingredients have made Wangyuelou, which was already doing well, even better.
The prices of sweet potatoes and potatoes were not exactly cheap, but they were certainly not inexpensive either, given that they were marketed as a favorite of the nobles in the palace.
At the end of the month, the accounts for Wangyuelou looked much better.
Yinzhen was very busy at the Ministry of Justice, so Tong Cheng'er was not bored with the company of the Third Prince's wife. Moreover, her mother, Shumulu, and her three sisters-in-law often came to visit her.
Time flies, and summer is here in the blink of an eye. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and Tong Cheng'er is almost four months pregnant.
The imperial physicians examined her pulse and all said that she was taking good care of herself during this pregnancy.
Because of her pregnancy, Tong Cheng'er had missed several visits to the palace to pay her respects. Now that her pregnancy was stable, it would be unreasonable for her not to go again.
After all, during the period when the First Consort was pregnant, she went to Consort Hui's palace to pay her respects and serve her mother-in-law without missing a single moment. Tong Cheng'er was an exception. Yinzhen specially asked the imperial physician to write a medical record saying that her body needed to rest and that it was inconvenient for her to move around.
Tong Cheng'er could have been lazy, but now that the pregnancy was stable, it wouldn't be right to keep shirking her duties.
Everyone in the palace knows Consort Wuya's character. It's understandable that she didn't go to pay her respects before her pregnancy was stable, but if she's not more virtuous now that her pregnancy is stable, then all sorts of rumors will surely start circulating.
She didn't care about these things, but she couldn't let the child in her womb be born with the burden of filial impiety. She only went to the imperial physician after he said there was no problem.
Before leaving, Yinzhen couldn't help but tell him, "You go first, I'll be there soon, and I'll come to pick you up."
Tong Cheng'er nodded: "Don't worry, there won't be any problems in broad daylight."
"Never leave someone by your side. Watch where you're going when you walk, and don't step on moss or anything like that. Also, are you not wearing flowerpot shoes?"
Tong Cheng'er: "I'm not wearing anything, I'm not wearing anything."
She's pregnant! How could she dare? Rules were put aside; safety was the most important thing.
"That would be best; we must be careful with anything we put in our mouths."
Although Tong Cheng'er didn't think that Consort Wuya would openly harm her, her mind became increasingly unclear lately. The thoughts of such people were the hardest to control; who knew?
Tong Cheng'er remembered what Yinzhen said and made up her mind that she would not eat or drink anything from Yonghe Palace.
Yinzhen gave the instructions again before getting into the carriage and leaving.
After Yinzhen left, Tong Cheng'er said to the two nannies beside her, "Nanny Chun, Nanny Yun, let's go!"
If we don't leave soon, it will be too late to pay our respects.
Granny Chun and Granny Yun helped her into the carriage.
These two nannies were bestowed upon Tong Cheng'er by Emperor Kangxi. Tong Cheng'er greatly admired their abilities and decided to bring them with her when she went to the palace this time. In particular, they were very useful because they were given the title of people bestowed by the Emperor.
Tong Cheng'er rode in a carriage until it reached the palace gate before stopping.
Since carriages were not allowed in the palace, she had to walk. Two nannies supported her, one on each side, and Tong Cheng'er took it as a stroll.
Walking leisurely, I wasn't too tired.
Tong Cheng'er leisurely arrived at the entrance of Yonghe Palace. The eunuch guarding the palace saw her and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Every time the Fourth Prince's wife came, the Empress would be in a bad mood, and when she was in a bad mood, everyone in Yonghe Palace would be on edge.
The Fourth Prince's wife was not allowed to enter the palace to pay her respects before her pregnancy was stable, which made the servants working in Yonghe Palace the happiest people.
"This servant greets the Fourth Prince Consort. Greetings, Fourth Prince Consort."
Tong Cheng'er smiled and said, "No need for formalities, please inform them."
"yes."
The young eunuch trotted in to announce the arrival of Tong Cheng'er. Consort Wuya, who was inside the room, couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard that Tong Cheng'er had come.
The nanny and maidservants waiting to the side, as well as the little eunuch kneeling on the ground waiting for her to speak, all sighed inwardly.
Consort Wuya really wanted her to stand at the palace gate, but there were people coming and going at the palace gate, and if she stood there for too long, the whole palace might spread rumors that she was mistreating her daughter-in-law.
She could only reluctantly say, "Let her in."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tai breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."
Having received the message from the young eunuch, Tong Cheng'er was helped into the main hall of Yonghe Palace by two nannies.
After Tong Cheng'er entered, she greeted Consort Wuya with a smile and said, "Daughter-in-law greets Mother."
When she curtsied, the two old women beside her, worried about her, curtsied on either side of her, protecting her like door gods.
Consort Wuya said coldly, "Alright, get up!"
Tong Cheng'er seemed oblivious to the impatience in her tone and continued to smile as she said, "Thank you, Mother."
After expressing her gratitude, before Consort Wuya could say anything, she took the hands of the two matrons and sat down on a chair to the side.
Consort Wu Ya disliked her behavior. Because she disliked someone, she found everything she did annoying. Consort Wu Ya couldn't stand Tong Cheng'er's behavior and found her every move irritating.
After Tong Cheng'er sat down, Consort Wu Ya couldn't help but say sarcastically, "You're so delicate. You need a nanny to help you walk even a few steps. What kind of behavior is that?"
Tong Cheng'er didn't seem angry at all when she asked, but instead smiled and said, "Mother, what are you saying? I'm not that delicate. It's just that I'm pregnant with your child, and I'm afraid I'll make him feel bad."
Consort Wuya spoke again: "There's no need for that. Back when I was pregnant with Yinzhen, I didn't have two nannies by my side to help me, but I still gave birth to the child. The more careful and meticulous you are, the easier it is to make a mistake. I don't want to really harm the child in my belly."
Consort Wu Ya's words were practically a curse on Tong Cheng'er's unborn child.
Tong Cheng'er naturally understood as well. In fact, she couldn't understand what kind of deep hatred made her hate Yinzhen so much that she would even curse her own grandchildren.
Tong Cheng'er was unhappy, but she put on a shy face and said, "Mother, I didn't want to do this either, but my father told me that I had to do it this way. I can't be as healthy as you were back then. I've been lazy since I was little, and my father and mother spoiled me terribly. Please forgive me."
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