“But who would want to be a concubine? If the Meng family hadn’t been so ruthless, why would I have agreed? I dared not tell anyone what happened back then. If I had been a step later, I would have died after a miscarriage. If it weren’t for… if my aunt hadn’t had some evidence against the Meng family, I would be dead.”
“Back then, I had no way to protect myself. My husband was untrustworthy, and his family was a den of wolves. As for my own family… my father and eldest brother were not here. My second brother saw me as a thorn in his side. It was also my fault; I’ve always had a bad temper. There wasn’t a single person in my family who could save me. I, the legitimate daughter of a great general and the daughter of a marquis, had fallen to this state.”
"I...I begged my aunt, thankfully I still have my aunt. My aunt helped me, she went to the palace to beg the Empress, I never wanted to be a concubine. But this is how the Empress arranged it. I think it's for the best. Otherwise, even if I live on the estate, wouldn't I still be a member of the Yan family?"
"And yet, the eldest princess has come to the estate to demand an explanation."
As the wild geese flew south, tears fell from their eyes.
Upon hearing this, Madam Yin also began to cry.
"Although I am unwilling to be a concubine, His Highness the Crown Prince treats me well. I have already damaged my health and can no longer have children. Whether it is for my father's sake or something else, at least His Highness the Crown Prince can ensure that I live a peaceful life. This is a life I have not had in the two years I have been in the Meng family."
“In the past, I didn’t know who to talk to. Maybe it was my fault, but I never saw my father or brother have any patience with me when I was a child. I felt wronged and sad.”
“Sister-in-law, you’ve stayed in the Yan family for quite some time now, you must have noticed, right? When my mother was still alive, the old lady was like this… no matter how chaotic the house was, she didn’t care. My mother just… sigh…”
"Don't cry, don't cry, it's all your brother's fault." Madam Yin was short-tempered but fiercely protective of her own.
She clearly considered Yan Nangui one of her own, and hearing this, she felt heartbroken.
“Your brother, that damned bastard, all he knows is strategizing and he doesn’t understand anything else. I’ll deal with him for you. As for that old lady… just ignore her. Once His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you’ll have your own good days.” Madam Yin took a deep breath and wiped away Yan Nangui’s tears.
Yan Nangui stopped crying and nodded: "I lost my composure. I feel better after saying these words."
"I feel bad for you, having nowhere to tell anyone," Madam Yin sighed.
Children without mothers are truly pitiful.
If her mother-in-law were alive and well, the Yan family would never be in such chaos.
After seeing Madam Yin off, Yan Nangui washed her face and changed her clothes.
The past experiences of the wild geese returning south are truly pitiful; it wouldn't be hard to make someone cry.
She wasn't asking for any comfort; she just wanted Yin Shi to leak a single word to Yan Lingyun and Yan Nanxu.
It wasn't exactly taking advantage of her, it's just that... Yan Nangui couldn't suffer all the grievances she had endured for nothing.
She died a truly unjust death...
The next day, Yan Nangui still asked Shuanzi to see him off.
Naturally, she also brought a lot of things for Madam Yin, some for herself, some for Yan Lingyun, and some for her little nephew.
Mrs. Yin happily accepted it.
Inside the carriage, Madam Yin and Yan Nanxu were still arguing.
"It's my fault, I'll change from now on, please stop making trouble." Yan Nanxu was extremely embarrassed.
“I’m not just telling you, I’ll also tell Father. You’re all so disgraceful. If only… if only you had cared a little more back then, she wouldn’t have married into a family like the Mengs. Then none of this would have happened. And you still have the nerve to blame her for going to the royal family. If she didn’t go to the royal family, where would she go? Home? Where would she be taken care of?” Madam Yin had already lost her temper with Yan Nanxu last night.
This morning, they didn't even give the old lady any face. They insisted they were in a hurry and couldn't have lunch with her.
The old lady was so angry she fell backward.
Unfortunately, Yan Nanxu has never been home since he was a child. Therefore, he won't be easily manipulated by the old lady.
As for Madam Yin, the people in the manor originally thought that she came from a mediocre background and had grown up on the frontier, and that she might show her weakness once she entered the manor.
As a result, no one thinks that way anymore.
Although Madam Yin came from an ordinary background, she was by no means weak-willed.
Moreover, as the eldest son's wife, she had given birth to the eldest grandson, giving her ample confidence.
After seeing off Yan Nanxu and his family, Yan Nangui breathed a sigh of relief.
She was a little worried that His Majesty would keep them there.
That wouldn't be good.
However, it is estimated that His Majesty did not remember because of the rumors outside.
They left without warning.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Shu Chengfeng was in no hurry to favor the new concubine.
Let's go to the main courtyard first.
The Crown Princess was naturally delighted.
She desperately wanted the Crown Prince to come; she was eager to have a child.
As for the talisman incident before the Lunar New Year, although it is still under investigation, it seems to have been left unresolved.
Last winter was cold early, and spring came early too.
It's only been fifteen days, but the temperature has already started to rise. During the day, it gets quite warm when you light a fire in the house.
Of course, that's only around noon.
Because of the warmth, quite a few forsythia plants in the garden have actually bloomed.
The wild geese, returning south, went to the garden. The capital is located in the north; although the forsythia is in bloom, the lake is still frozen. While the water below can be seen flowing, the layer of ice on top hasn't melted.
Yan Nangui sat in the pavilion admiring the flowers.
I deliberately sat on the sunny side, basking in the warm sun.
After sitting for a while, Qu Zhaoxun and Wang Fengyi from Chuyun Pavilion arrived together.
Seeing her was clearly unexpected, so he could only come over to pay his respects.
"This concubine greets Lady Yan."
Yan Nangui nodded: "You guys came out for a stroll too?"
Qu Zhaoxun stepped forward: "At noon, the house was very hot with a fire burning inside. The days are still short, so I don't dare to sleep during the day, for fear that I won't be able to sleep at night. That's why I came out."
Yan Nangui smiled; this was pretty much what she had in mind.
Wang Fengyi was a person who had never been favored by the emperor, so he just smiled obsequiously and naturally had nothing to say.
Since they were already there, Yan Nangui invited them to enjoy the flowers together.
Qu Zhaoxun thanked him and went upstairs.
Yan Nangui looked at her and couldn't help but ask, "Is Madam Qu in poor health?"
Qu Zhaoxun said embarrassedly, "It's not that I'm weak or have any illnesses, it's just that I've been like this since I was little. I can't eat much, I get full after just a few bites. I can withstand the cold, but I can't withstand the heat. I saw the imperial physician before, and he said it was because of deficiencies in the womb, and that I needed to slowly nourish myself after birth. It's just a pity that it's easy to be deficient, but it's too difficult to nourish myself."
Yan Nangui smiled and said, "That's right."
Qu Zhaoxun looks pretty good now.
At least it didn't leave a bad impression on Yan Nangui.
Qu Zhaoxun was also quite surprised. She only knew that Yan Liangyuan was very powerful, the kind of powerful who would hit people.
But now that she's talking, she feels that Yan Liangyuan is definitely not the kind of person who would act rashly.
Just don't provoke her.
When the temperature started to drop, Yan Nangui got up.
The three parted ways and went their separate ways.
Wang Fengyi also breathed a sigh of relief. Qu Shi hadn't actually seen it, but she had witnessed Yan Liangyuan beating people. Needless to say, what happened next...
Just that beating of Ding Zhaoxun back then, goodness, she'll never forget it for the rest of her life.
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