Yan Lingyun supports orthodoxy, and no matter what the old lady thinks, she won't go against it.
However, the eldest princess had irreconcilable conflicts with the empress and the crown prince.
That's wonderful! Isn't that the irreconcilable conflict between the old lady and the eldest princess?
The greater the rift between them, the happier the wild geese are when they return south.
She would always first isolate and leave the eldest princess helpless, and then...
Yan Nangui smiled and decided to put the thought aside for the time being.
On the fifteenth day, a banquet was held in the mansion.
He also received gifts from the Empress and Empress Dowager in the palace.
In the main courtyard, the Crown Princess said, "This year is a bit special, as His Majesty and His Highness are both in the south. Let's just stay at home."
Everyone echoed this sentiment, politely toasted the Crown Princess, and said a few kind words.
Xia Zhaoxun's belly was already quite large, and her due date was in September, so naturally she stopped drinking alcohol.
Because my belly is now too big, I'm not very agile, and I've also gained some weight.
The main problem was severe edema, but thankfully the Crown Prince wasn't around, so she didn't have to worry about him seeing it.
Murong Liangyuan's belly has also grown quite large. She gave birth in the twelfth lunar month, and is now more than five months along.
It's safe to say the pregnancy is now stable.
The servants brought in the dishes one by one, and although the room wasn't too lively, it wasn't quiet either.
“Our Highness has been deep in the southern borderlands for more than ten days now. There must be good news, but the journey is long and we don’t know it yet,” said Consort Su.
The Crown Princess nodded: "That must be so. Xianyu Prefecture has been reclaimed, and the Southern Frontier will surely be taken soon as well. It is the time for Your Highness to distinguish yourself."
"Yes, my cousin will surely succeed." Ye Liangdi said proudly.
The Crown Princess glanced at her but didn't cause her any trouble.
Yan Nangui verbally agreed, but he always sensed something was off about the news from the past few days.
However, she didn't say it out loud.
After the banquet ended and the moon was high in the sky, she wasn't in a hurry to go back, so she went to the garden to admire the moon.
Because of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many lanterns were hung in the garden, and she wasn't the only one who came to admire the moon.
However, she didn't join anyone; instead, she found a quiet spot to sit and admire the moon.
Shuanzi was quick-witted. He walked around and stood at a distance to hold her hand, so that at least his beloved concubine wouldn't speak too cautiously.
Yan Nangui glanced at him and smiled, "Shuanzi is a sensible person."
“Yes, he’s usually quiet, but very reliable. However, since he’s been following you, he’s doing quite well among the eunuchs in the back courtyard. His food, clothing, and daily necessities are vastly different from before. He also receives a higher monthly salary,” Jiangxiang said.
She knew best the living conditions of the eunuchs and servants in the mansion.
Eunuchs without a master, unless they rise to the position of steward, generally have a difficult life, much worse than servants.
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "If you can use him, then use him well. He's not very old, probably not even twenty yet. Have someone take care of his diet, at least make sure he's well-fed."
Jiangxiang agreed, thinking to herself that Liangyuan was still unaware of their treatment; how could they not have enough to eat?
They're just serving their masters, so their mealtimes aren't set.
"Do you think something happened in the south?" Yan Nangui asked.
Jiang Xiang was taken aback: "This... there's no news."
"You know the character of our Emperor. He practically drags his grown sons along when he goes out. Since he's already gone, how can we just let our Highness venture deep into the southern border? If he succeeds, what a tremendous achievement that would be!"
“This… Your Majesty is of inestimable health; it’s impossible for you to actually go into battle in armor, is it?” Jiang Xiang said.
"It's impossible, but he wouldn't allow the Crown Prince to go either, would he?" Yan Nangui countered.
Jiangxiang shook her head: "This servant doesn't know. Perhaps it was due to circumstances?"
"What a situation that forced him to do this." Yan Nangui nodded. "There's no need to speculate too much. It's good that His Highness the Crown Prince is alright."
Jiang Xiang nodded. Indeed, it's good that His Highness the Crown Prince is alright.
Yan Nangui sat for a while longer before getting up and leaving. He wasn't in a hurry to go back, but instead went to the pear grove to continue admiring the moon.
The pears are ripe, but they are very small. They taste good, but they don't keep well.
It breaks very easily.
She had a large pile of dried pears dried in the sun, and also made some pear syrup. She managed to pick all the pears.
The leaves are now withered and yellow, and although they haven't all fallen, there are very few left.
It's perfect for moon viewing, since the view is much wider.
Chanyi and the others brought grapes, watermelons, yellow peaches, honeydew melons, and mooncakes, among other things.
Luo Kui brought her a thick cushion to sit on, afraid that she would catch a cold.
"Are you hungry? Should I go to the kitchen and ask them to prepare something to eat?" Luo Kui asked.
Yan Nangui patted his belly, thought for a moment, and said, "Go and get some soup."
Even though there was plenty of food, I was still a little unsatisfied.
This soup order is going to cause trouble.
Luo Kui thought that since it was just a soup and maybe some snacks from the kitchen, she would just take it back herself.
But just as they returned to the road between Jiyue Pavilion and Feihong Garden, before they even turned the corner, they encountered Meng Lazhu, who was standing in front of Xiao Liangyuan.
Without saying a word, she rammed into it. Luo Kui was carrying a food box, so how could she avoid it? With this collision, she fell down, and her things were scattered all over the ground.
The soup was all spilled, and the desserts fell out, making me all over.
"You!" Luo Kui shouted angrily.
Menglazhu glared at her maliciously and suddenly stepped on her fingers that were bracing themselves on the ground.
Luo Kui screamed in pain.
The noise was so loud that Shuanzi heard it very quickly.
Originally, Yan Nangui was still admiring the moon and hadn't gone back yet.
He rushed over to check, but Menglazhu had already gone far away. He could only help Luokui walk back.
Yan Nangui looked at her hand; it had been stepped on quite badly, was bleeding, and was in so much pain that she couldn't bend it.
"Go and call Mr. Zhu to take a look. Shuanzi, go and get me that Mengla Pearl." Yan Nangui didn't seem very angry, but everyone serving her knew she was furious.
Shuanzi went off to do his work.
Fei Hongyuan naturally knew what had happened, but Xiao Liangyuan snorted and didn't care.
Shuanzi ran very fast and first went to the garden to find some old friends.
Of course, everyone works for free and gets paid.
Several people hesitated and dared not proceed.
Shuanzi glared: "Is Lady Xiao favored? Can't we, the ladies of the court, order you around?"
The eunuchs looked at each other and nodded.
Forget it, Consort Xiao is truly out of favor. Who would dare offend Consort Yan?
She was already formidable, and now her elder brother is going south to make further contributions.
The imperial court relies heavily on the Yan family; how dare they disobey?
Meng Lazhu was also going to the kitchen, but she was cunning, so she took a detour on her way back. However, Shuanzi and his group of several people still managed to catch her easily.
They quickly tied him up, covered his mouth, and dragged him back to Jiyue Pavilion.
Yan Nangui was changing his clothes; he hadn't had any soup, but that was fine, he wasn't hungry anyway.
Upon hearing that the person had been brought back in captivity, she said calmly, "Keep them tied up. Open the gate. Don't let anyone in."
I estimate that Xiao Liangyuan will appear soon. This woman can bully others, but she can't let others bully her.
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