For the past ten years or so, she has been vying with Li Shi for power, but she is clearly the rightful wife. Li Shi is just a concubine, yet she can suffocate her. This is all due to her husband's indulgence. She resents but cannot tell her husband, and can only endure it alone. Now, another woman, Yin Shi, has come. Although Yin Shi has never embarrassed her in front of her, she makes the master embarrass her often. Last time, when she injured her leg, the master had to come and tell her. This time, when she was pregnant, the master had to tell her that she did not need to pay her respects. In every single one of these incidents, does Yin Shi even respect her room?
"My lady, it's all my fault for not doing things properly. Please punish me." Granny Li knelt at the feet of the lady, looking at her with eyes full of heartache.
"What are you doing, Granny? Get up quickly. This isn't your fault. Maybe Madam Yin discovered your medicine a long time ago, and she just used it against us. We underestimated her." The Fujin quickly helped Granny Li up. She also had deep feelings for her wet nurse.
"Madam, it's not necessarily a bad thing that Lady Yin is pregnant," Li Mama said quietly after standing up and thinking for a moment.
"What do you mean?" the princess asked, puzzled.
"If Lady Yin gives birth to a prince, he will be on par with Lady Li's prince. Shouldn't Lady Li be the one most anxious? Will Lady Li just watch Lady Yin give birth to a prince smoothly? Of course not. You, Madam, can just watch the show. If you can use this opportunity to find fault with Lady Li, that would be best. Madam, you have Prince Honghui. You don't need to compete with these young ladies. The position of heir apparent will definitely belong to Prince Honghui in the future. You just need to promote these illegitimate sons to help Prince Honghui." Granny Li carefully explained these intricate details to Madam.
"What you say makes sense, Granny. You're so thoughtful." The Fujin's resentment finally dissipated after hearing this. Yes, she had Honghui, and the Master valued him highly. She could see that the Master was grooming Honghui as his heir. Therefore, she only needed to take good care of Honghui; she didn't care what the other women in the harem did. As for the Master's favor, she had seen it all over the years. He only showed her the respect due to a principal wife, not romantic love. It was time for her to let go of her obsession.
While the Fujin (wife of the emperor) had come to her senses for the time being, things were in complete chaos on Li's side.
"Tell me! What's going on? Didn't you say that Yin's pregnancy was doomed? What's happening now!" Li looked at Li Zhongde with an unfriendly expression.
“Princess, this servant is certain that if Consort Yin had only taken a sip of that soup, she wouldn’t have been able to save the child. The fact that this is happening only means that Consort Yin noticed something was wrong with the soup before she even drank it.” Although Li Zhongde was kneeling on the ground, he was not flustered. Although this matter was unexpected, it was not unacceptable.
"What do we do now? Just wait for Madam Yin to give birth?" Madam Li knew that Li Zhongde was reliable, and there was only one explanation for how things had turned out this way, but she was still unwilling to accept it.
"Don't worry, Princess. Now that Princess Yin's pregnancy is public knowledge, the Fujin (principal wife) will definitely not let Princess Yin give birth peacefully. You can just watch the show." Li Zhongde knew that Princess still wanted to make a move on Princess Yin, but since this plan had not succeeded, it was best not to do it again in the short term. Otherwise, it would be terrible if the Fujin found something to use against her.
“You’re right, our Fujin is very jealous, she would never let Yin give birth to the child.” Li’s ugly face immediately broke into a smile.
It has to be said that the main academy and the Luoying academy are indeed people who have been fighting for many years, and their wishful thinking is equally brilliant.
As for Ningcui Pavilion, Madam Geng had no idea what was happening outside. She was busy copying the Rules for Women, and her maid wouldn't tell her about these things now.
Upon hearing this news, Madam Song was stunned for a long time. After regaining her senses, she went into the small Buddhist hall, where her two daughters who had become disabled at a young age were enshrined. No one knew about it, not even her personal maid.
In the front yard, after Yinzhen returned and finished his errands, he got dressed and went out with Su Peisheng.
The two men and their two horses left the city and headed towards the outskirts.
He stopped in front of an inconspicuous house. Yinzhen dismounted and went to the door, knocking gently. After a moment, the door opened from the inside. A maid peeked out, and upon seeing Yinzhen, she was so startled that she quickly opened the door.
"Greetings, Master." The little maid bowed nervously.
"Is Granny here?" Yinzhen asked after nodding.
"Yes, the nanny is inside. Please come in, Master." The maid nodded and led Yinzhen inside.
Yinzhen entered the courtyard and saw a woman who looked to be around forty years old come out.
"Nagina." Yinzhen recognized the person at a glance, his tone carrying a hint of intimacy.
"Master? What brings you here?" Naqi looked at Yinzhen with some surprise. You see, ever since she left the manor and settled here a few years ago, he has rarely come. One reason is that he is busy, and the other is that he does not want to disturb her.
"Nanny Naqi, I've come to ask you for a favor." Yinzhen didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of his visit.
"This old servant understands, sir. Please rest assured. However, this old servant will not return with you today. This old servant still has some things to prepare." Granny Qi understood. This meant she was going to take care of a mistress who knew nothing and ensure her safe delivery. She had to prepare well. She was indeed happy. The fact that her master had few children had always been a worry for her. She had no family left, and her child had died long ago. She treated Yinzhen like a son. Now, hearing Yinzhen say that a princess was pregnant but couldn't protect her, she was naturally anxious. It was rare for a princess to be pregnant, and she would do anything to protect her and ensure the child's birth.
Moreover, someone who can get the master to ask her to come forward must be someone the master greatly favors.
"Yes, Granny, please prepare. There's no rush." Yinzhen nodded, saying there was no rush, but he didn't leave.
"...Don't worry, Your Highness. This old servant will go tomorrow. It's not good for you to wait here. This old servant has a lot to prepare and can't leave for a while." Naqi saw through Yinzhen's thoughts at a glance and was somewhat amused. It seemed that this princess was more than just favored. It was obvious that the master cared about this princess. She couldn't help but wonder what kind of woman could make this master's heart flutter.
"Ahem, I just wanted to stay with Granny a little longer." Having his thoughts read, Yinzhen coughed sheepishly.
"Alright, I know you're busy, go ahead and do your work. I'll go first thing tomorrow morning." That old nanny urged him to leave. Although she was a nanny, Yinzhen treated her almost like an ordinary person and wasn't reserved at all.
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