"Wet nurse?" Shen Zhiyun blurted out.
Dongfang Ye carefully reminded: "Huang Ying'er."
"Huang Ying'er?" Shen Zhiyun stood up. She had testified for him last time, which was a big help. Why was she here now? Did An Ranyue bribe her again? Or maybe she married a good family. Look at the clothes and jewelry on her head. Even if it was the Kangwang Mansion, these things were good. Where did she, a wet nurse, get the money?
"From now on, she will be Ying's concubine." Dongfang Ye spoke again.
Shen Zhiyun finally understood.
It turned out that she was actually recruited into the mansion.
She turned around and Dongfang Ye looked a little embarrassed, but then he said, "My mother has agreed to let her enter the Kangwang Mansion. Although she comes from a poor family, she will be my woman from now on. You should treat her well and don't bully her."
Shen Zhiyun was stunned for a moment and then smiled: "Your Highness, how could I bully her? We are sisters, and I am grateful for her taking care of you. By the way, has your Highness brought her to see Concubine Yue?"
"Not yet, why don't you take her there."
"Okay." Shen Zhiyun smiled and pulled Huang Ying'er's hand, "Let's go, sisters, go see Concubine Yue. She has been in poor health recently. Now that you have entered the mansion, this is a happy event. Maybe she will get better soon."
Dongfang Ye watched the two of them disappear, smiled, and sat down next to the crib and looked at the sleeping Dongfang Lin. At this moment, An Yanran suddenly flashed in his mind. At that time, she was only five years old, but she kept pestering him to take her out to play. At that time, she was like a little pink ball, very cute. At that time, he was also very willing to play with her. But since when did everything change?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.
Huang Ying'er gently pulled out her hand. She felt very awkward with two women holding hands.
Shen Zhiyun glanced at her, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You are very capable. You actually climbed to Prince Kang's Mansion. I really didn't expect it."
Huang Ying'er said calmly, "Mrs. Yun is joking."
"Are you kidding? You're standing in front of me now. Do I think it's still funny if I tell you a joke? Tell me, how did you get here? Did you ask someone to help you?"
"It was the prince who found me." Huang Ying'er stood there neither humble nor arrogant.
This made Shen Zhiyun sigh. It seemed that she was able to compete with An Yanran. She was thick-skinned enough and looked like she had seen the world. She would have a hard time in the future.
"Okay, but what about your son? Will the prince take over the mansion? What about your husband? How much money will the prince give him?" Shen Zhiyun was very concerned about this issue.
"The prince said that with him around, we don't have to worry about those things."
"You are willing to never see your son again?"
"I am already the prince's wife, and I will have another son."
Shen Zhiyun was furious.
She turned and left, Huang Ying'er followed her, and the two of them entered An Ranyue's yard one after the other. In fact, An Ranyue was not really sick, but she was ashamed and guilty, so she stayed in the room to rest and not see anyone, hoping that others would slowly forget what she had done.
But I didn't expect that the two people I least wanted to see would come at once.
She leaned against the bed, looking at them, the color of her face changing, and finally frowned: "Xiao Nuo, I have a headache, please go and ask the doctor to come."
Logically speaking, these were Xie Ke's words, and the two people should have left on their own accord. However, Shen Zhiyun pretended not to understand, and Huang Ying'er even sat there and said, "Concubine Yue, when I was at home, I also often had headaches. Later, I got an ancient prescription, which was very effective. I wonder if Concubine Yue believes in me?"
"Oh? Do you have any ancient recipe?" An Ranyue's feelings towards Huang Ying'er were very complicated. When she was choosing a wet nurse, she gave her a lot of silver and asked her to seduce Dongfang Ye and wake up Dongfang Lin in the middle of the night. At that time, she listened to her and did what she said. However, in the end, she sold her. But she didn't blame her. After all, in front of power and money, she was just a small peasant woman. How could she possibly fight against them?
But she never expected that she would appear in front of her, and with Shen Zhiyun. This made her think of countless possibilities in an instant. Finally, she decided not to offend her, but to win her over. After all, she was not favored now. If Huang Ying'er stood with Shen Zhiyun, she would have no chance of turning things around.
So, she nodded and said, "Don't be so polite. What happened before is in the past. It is impossible to generalize who is right or wrong. You stay here and serve the prince wholeheartedly. If you give the prince a boy or a girl, you will be promoted to a lady in no time... Tell me, what do you have in mind?"
"Thank you Concubine Yue for your teachings. I will serve His Majesty carefully and prudently, and also serve my two sisters... By the way, if there are people smoking tobacco in the mansion, the tobacco oil in the pipe can cure headaches. Apply a little on your forehead, and you will soon feel brighter and refreshed." Huang Ying'er remained calm and composed.
After listening to what An Ranyue said, Shen Zhiyun suddenly understood and secretly hated herself for being so stupid. Why did she give An Ranyue the chance? She wanted to win over Huang Ying'er, and how could she let her succeed? However, she was not willing to give up her principles in order to fight for this woman. She could not please a concubine.
So I froze.
For two consecutive days, Dongfang Ye stayed overnight in Huang Ying'er's room. Shen Zhiyun fully understood Huang Ying'er's methods. Her round body surpassed both hers and An Ranyue's. She simply waited to see how she would perform. Since An Ranyue let her do what she wanted, there was no reason for her to be a bad person. Besides, if anything happened to her now, the prince would definitely suspect her.
Dongfang Lin cried again, like a kitten, not much louder than when he was just born. These past two days, he had been vomiting milk again for no apparent reason. Now Shen Zhiyun realized that even though he had gained the custody of Dongfang Lin, it was not a real victory. The thing he wanted was still far away from him. If he did not handle this child well, a blessing might turn into a disaster. He had made a big deal that lost him money.
After hearing that Dongfang Lin was in trouble again, An Ranyue's illness got better. She was walking around the yard and bumped into Huang Ying'er: "Look at you these past few days, you have become more outstanding. The climate and soil of the Kangwang Mansion are good for health, right?"
"Thank you for your concern, Concubine Yue. The cakes are delicious, and the honey-coated black plums are also delicious. It's just that I have no way to repay you, and I don't know what to do. Before, I betrayed Concubine Yue. Doesn't Concubine Yue hate me at all?"
"To be honest, I hated you at first, but if it wasn't you, Shen Zhiyun would have done something else. Now I've let it go. I can finally have peace of mind and not get involved in any trouble."
Seeing that there was no one around, Huang Ying'er took a step forward and whispered, "Concubine Yue, I think you don't need to fight for the custody of the young master anymore. The child is too weak, and it may not be a good thing to keep him by your side."
Hearing this, An Ranyue was sincerely grateful to her: "Don't let the prince hear what you said, understand?"
"I understand." Huang Ying'er took another step back, with a smile in her eyes, "Concubine Yue is the mistress of the palace, she is always the master. If I have something to do, I will only report to the master."
An Ranyue understood that the woman in front of her was a very intelligent person.
But that's okay.
She felt relieved. Her worries were gone and she felt much more energetic. She started to ask the doctor to prescribe health-preserving prescriptions and look for precious medicinal materials everywhere. Dongfang Ye felt relieved to see that the mansion had calmed down.
July twenty-first.
It is suitable for traveling, making money, and opening business.
Avoid digging earth, repairing graves, and building beams.
The Queen Mother’s birthday.
The sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear.
Inside the palace, the palace maids in colorful clothes fluttered around like fairies from the Rui Palace. Walking through the imperial garden, the flowers and plants were fragrant, butterflies and bees were flying around, and people walking there felt like they were in a fairyland.
An Qingran was wearing a light blue standing water-patterned eight-treasure skirt today. When she walked, she looked like rippling water, which added a bit of coolness. When people saw her, they felt close to her and did not dare to harbor any disrespectful thoughts. Dongfang Jin helped her set up the long table and left. She stood there and kept giving orders to the chief eunuch, but there was no panic on her face. She was calm and composed, like a general who had fought in the battlefield and calmly commanded a major battle.
Concubine Shu was so furious when she saw her there. Not only did An Qingran not ask for her permission, but she even held the birthday banquet like this. It was fresh, but extremely disrespectful. All the people were eating in the garden, and bees and butterflies were coming around, and there were even some flies. She wondered how she would deal with them.
Is that food just exposed like this?
But An Qingran was directing people, and soon the flies were driven away by fly swatters. Because it was the imperial palace, there were not many of these things usually. In addition, An Qingran used a bunch of fish not far away and quickly caught all the flies. She felt relieved when all the flies were gone. Fortunately, Dongfang Jin had foresight and covered each plate of food with gauze, which they would take off when eating and cover again when not in use. It was very hygienic and pleasing to the eye. The row of coarse green gauze covers looked like a row of green lampshades.
All the problems were solved. An Qingran came to the Queen Mother and bowed: "Congratulations to the Queen Mother for a long and healthy life."
Seeing that she had taken the lead, the others also came forward one by one to wish her a happy birthday, and the birthday banquet officially began.
The Empress Dowager gave a toast. The Emperor had been here before and had been coughing badly, so the Empress Dowager asked him to go back. The male guests were in the next area, being greeted by Dongfang Jin. All the female guests were here. After paying their respects, the Empress Dowager told everyone not to be restrained and to just have fun and play, and she would just watch.
Concubine Shu and Concubine Ning accompanied the Empress Dowager, as did the wives of the princes and ministers.
The empress dowager was sitting there in a phoenix robe. Because she took good care of herself, she did not look like a sixty-year-old, but looked very young.
She looked at everything in front of her and felt that her heart was still beating for this dynasty and for this imperial power.
The host and guests were all having a great time, and the atmosphere was lively and exciting.
Seeing that there were no major omissions, An Qingran avoided the crowd and stood under a secluded hibiscus tree, rubbing her sore shoulders. From here, she could see the beautiful ladies, their colorful clothes, it was so lively and beautiful. She had a faint smile on her face. This banquet had exhausted her energy, but she hoped that this would be the last time she would celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.
Looking at the majestic woman sitting on the high seat, An Qingran's eyes turned cold. If the poison was really administered by her, then she would never let her go.
For Queen Yun!
For Dongfang Jin.
Even more for Emperor Yunqi.
She owed too many people.
Although An Qingran thought that the Queen Mother had excusable circumstances, she felt that she was unforgivable.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the sound of a skirt behind him. It was Qin Xiangning, who was dressed charmingly and gorgeously. Her belly was slightly bulging, and if you didn't look closely, you would just think it was a thick waist. There were light spots on her face, but it didn't detract from her beauty, but made her look more playful.
When enemies from past and present lives meet again, An Qingran is calm while Qin Xiangning is excited.
The two looked at each other and didn't speak for a while.
Qin Xiangning was the first to react and smiled: "Crown Princess, why are you here? Are you hiding from something?"
"I'm a little tired, so I'm avoiding her. What about Princess Ning? Is she dissatisfied with the imperial meal or is she looking for someone?"
"Look at what the Crown Princess said. The food in the palace is naturally the best. I just came out to get some fresh air. The weather has been too hot recently and I can't stand it."
"Then do you want me to make special arrangements for you? It's more comfortable in the pavilion over there, with soft pillows and bedding, and special palace maids to serve you. If you still feel too hot, there are iced fruits. However, with your body condition, it's better not to seek coolness." An Qingran understood Qin Xiangning's hypocrisy, but she didn't want to turn against her openly. After all, there were so many people around, and they might think she was stingy.
Thinking of this, she wanted to leave.
But unexpectedly, Qin Xiangning cried out, and her feet seemed to slip. An Qingran reached out to help her, but was thrown away. She was stunned for a moment. At this moment, Qin Xiangning fell face down on the ground. An Qingran was shocked and immediately stepped forward: "What's wrong? Where did you fall? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
She went to help her, and at the same time, she worriedly reached out to touch her wrist, wanting to see how badly she fell. Her first reaction was the child in her arms, but she didn't expect that Qin Xiangning would shake off her hand again, looked at An Qingran, said nothing, and cried out in pain. At this moment, everyone had gathered around, and there was a commotion. Some people wanted to help, but Qin Xiangning was already bleeding. Everyone was even more shocked. Qin Xiangning was carried to the side building nearby. Concubine Xian was the most nervous. She pushed An Qingran away and kept asking Qin Xiangning, but Qin Xiangning didn't say anything, just shook her head with a look of horror on her face.
This happened suddenly, and An Qingran felt as if an earthquake had occurred around him. Those people were running around and shouting, and it seemed that he was the only one who didn't know what to do.
She was soon brought before the Queen Mother.
"Tell me, what's wrong with you? Why do you want to push Princess Ning?" The Queen Mother came up and rebuked him directly.
An Qingran shook her head: "Queen Mother, I did not push Princess Ning."
"Everyone saw it. She was talking to you. You pushed her so hard that there were so many eyes on her. Is that wrong?" The Queen Mother said coldly, "If anything happens to Princess Ning's child, I will only hold you responsible."
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