She had only seen the pictures in books, which she had seen when she was a child, so she wasn't quite sure. Therefore, she couldn't help but stop, squat down, and take a closer look.
It seems to be... a Welwitschia mirabilis.
The leaves are light green, and the small plant is planted in the soil. It has grown flower buds the size of beans and looks inconspicuous.
Qin Sheng stood up, and the mother and daughter continued walking forward, only to run into someone.
He wore a dark, black-and-gold brocade robe with cloud and python patterns. He was tall and handsome, yet possessed an intimidating aura.
Regent Prince Yue Rongheng.
Madam Qin naturally recognized the Regent, and quickly pulled her daughter to curtsy.
After the mother and daughter bowed, they respectfully stepped aside to make way, but Yue Rongheng did not leave; he stood still in front of Qin Sheng.
"..."
For some reason, Qin Sheng's heart jumped into her throat, and she clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
With her eyes lowered, she could clearly see the embroidered patterns on the Regent's boots.
"When I chatted with Lord Qin last time, he mentioned that Madam Qin suffered from headaches. I wonder if she is feeling any better?"
He spoke, his voice deep and magnetic, pleasant to the ear, yet somehow giving off a sense of danger.
And...why is he asking this?
Qin Sheng was puzzled, but she didn't dare to look up.
The voices of Lady Qin and the Regent could be heard in my ears.
As the Left Censor-in-Chief, Qin Zhengde had always enjoyed the favor of His Majesty and the Regent, a privilege that many envied.
Fortunately, it didn't last long.
However, as the Regent left, his gaze seemed to fall on Qin Sheng, making her heart pound.
Yet, I felt inexplicably relieved.
Qin's mother patted her hand and said with a smile, "Why are you so nervous? Speaking of which, didn't you have a good relationship with the Regent when you were young? He even taught you to write."
“That happened so many years ago.” Qin Sheng took her mother’s arm again.
Besides, she's already married, so there's no point in bringing up those things from the past.
Qin's mother sighed softly.
When Madam Qin learned that Yin Wenxiao had taken a concubine not long after their marriage, she was filled with regret, feeling that she had made a mistake in choosing him.
She had even thought several times what it would have been like if her daughter had married the Regent instead of Yin Wenxiao…
But it was just a thought. Empress Dowager Duanxian had passed away, so the marriage agreement was naturally null and void. How could their family dare to try to climb the social ladder again?
The mother and daughter, accompanied by their maid, disappeared from sight after turning the corner of the corridor.
Yue Rongheng, who was ahead, suddenly stopped.
Yun Yin, who was following behind him, was puzzled, but dared not ask any more questions, so he also stopped.
Yue Rongheng glanced at the Welwitschia mirabilis growing by the roadside.
When she was young, he had someone plant this ugly thing in the palace and the Regent's Palace after she said, "I think the Welwitschia mirabilis is resilient and that people should be like the Welwitschia mirabilis, able to survive anywhere."
Have you ever met the concubine of the Marquis of Pingyin?
Yue Rongheng frowned, his tone indifferent: "Do you possess a beauty that could make fish sink, geese fall from the sky, the moon hide its face, and flowers blush with shame?"
"Ah, ah?" Yunyin swallowed hard, not understanding why his master would ask such a question, and shook his head: "This subordinate has never seen it before."
The question was completely baffling to Yunyin.
Then the master said coldly, "I am really curious about how beautiful the concubine of the Marquis of Pingyin is, so that Yin Wenxiao would take a concubine without regard for his reputation after marrying his beautiful wife."
"She's completely blinded by lust; how can such a person be entrusted with important tasks?"
"..."
Yunyin: "Well... if you're really curious, I'll have someone inquire about it right away."
Yue Rongheng glanced at him sideways, but didn't say anything.
The palace banquet today did not end until evening.
The regent only made one appearance, and then reportedly returned to Gande Palace to rest due to illness.
Gande Palace was the palace where Yue Rongheng lived from childhood to adulthood. Although he later had a regent's palace, he usually had to handle state affairs and personally teach the young emperor, so he mostly lived in the palace.
"Your Highness..."
The head eunuch of Gande Palace brought in food, saying, "You haven't eaten much all day, so please have some."
Yue Rongheng waved his hand, signaling him to put the things down.
What was brought in was a bowl of meat porridge. Ever since Yue Rongheng was poisoned, he had been eating a bland diet and could not eat strong-flavored food.
Yunyin entered after Yunyin had only taken two sips of his porridge.
After the palace banquet ended, Yue Rongheng asked him to escort the emperor back to his palace. Yun Yin escorted His Majesty back and then came to report back.
"That Yin Wenxiao---"
Yue Rongheng's robe was slightly open, and he leaned back in his chair with a somewhat unrestrained posture. "How is he performing at the Hanlin Academy?"
"Well……"
Yun Yin cleared his throat: "So-so. If it weren't for other people's consideration for Lord Qin, the Marquis of Pingyin would probably only be able to do odd jobs in the Hanlin Academy."
After all, there are plenty of people who praise the powerful and criticize the weak these days.
So what if Yin Wenxiao is the Earl of Pingyin? The Yin family holds a hereditary title, and by this generation, it has long since declined.
"Does Master wish to..."
Yun Yin boldly speculated, "Want to make things difficult for the Earl of Pingyin? I'll have someone do it right away."
Yue Rongheng glanced at him: "Why would I want to have a bad time with him?"
That's because you covet Lady Pingyin! However, Yunyin didn't dare say this aloud, fearing his master would kill him to silence him.
...
It was evening.
Qin Sheng first went with the Second Madam and the others to take a look around the new residence, so she returned more than half an hour later than Yin Wenxiao.
Upon returning to the Yin residence, Qin Sheng immediately sensed that something was amiss.
The servants immediately lowered their heads when they saw her, not daring to utter a single word.
Even after returning to Zhefang Courtyard, the maids there kept their heads down and acted as if they wanted to minimize their presence.
Qin Sheng called Caiyue over and asked, "It's only been half a day, has something happened in the manor?"
“Yes, yes…” Caiyue stammered, then gritted her teeth and said, “It’s Aunt Ye, Aunt Ye is pregnant.”
"..."
The moment those words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent. Qiao'er stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "So fast???"
How long has Aunt Ye been in the mansion?
Could it be that on the night she entered the manor...? Qiao'er's face turned pale with anger. It really was a self-fulfilling prophecy!
"So it turns out that Consort Ye is pregnant," Qin Sheng said. "This is a major event for the entire household."
No wonder that when they left the palace, Yin Wenxiao's personal servant was waiting anxiously outside the palace.
Later, it is unknown what the servant said to Yin Wenxiao, but Yin Wenxiao was both anxious and happy.
It turns out that Ye Jiaoniang is pregnant.
Counting the time, it seems that it was around this time in her previous life that Ye Jiaoniang became pregnant with her first child, and Yin Wenxiao and Madam Yin were overjoyed.
Sure enough, Qin Sheng had just changed her clothes when someone from Old Madam Yin's side came over.
They said the old lady had something to attend to and asked the lady to go to Songliu Courtyard.
Qiao'er and Emerald's eyes were both a little red. Now that Aunt Ye had become pregnant first, they were afraid that the madam would be sad.
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