"How about we send someone to tell Consort Zhen that if she wants to delay the marriage of the Eighth Princess and the Twelfth Prince, then let her make a scene," Yan Nangui said calmly.
Shu Chengfeng hummed in agreement and waved for Yun Ji to leave.
When Yunji arrived at Yingfu Palace, he clicked his tongue and remarked how dilapidated it was.
The once glorious Consort Gui now lives here; one wonders if she's gotten used to it.
"Oh, isn't this Consort Cao? I'm here to pay my respects to Her Highness," Yun Ji said with a smile.
"It's Eunuch Yun, no need for formalities." Consort Cao dared not put on airs.
"I wonder how Consort Zhen is doing?"
“Well, my aunt really can’t get up right now, please don’t mind, Father-in-law. If there’s anything you need to say, please come inside,” said Consort Cao.
Yun Ji responded and went inside.
Consort Zhen had managed to get up despite the water.
It just looks terrible.
She had to wash her clothes with cold water all winter, and her arthritis got worse and worse.
Even my knuckles have become quite large.
These hands are so different from the delicate, beautiful hands they used to have.
"Eunuch Yun, does His Majesty have something to say?" Consort Zhen was panting as she spoke, her face ashen.
She was sickly all over; where was the former imperial concubine's former elegance?
"It's nothing urgent, it's just that since Consort Zhen is seriously ill, His Majesty summoned me to come and see her. The Eighth Princess knelt before the Empress Dowager, begging her to summon the imperial physician. How could she not have summoned one? We can't very well say that His Majesty mistreated the late Emperor's concubines after his passing, can we? The Eighth Princess is His Majesty's sister." Yun Ji said with a smile.
"This... I didn't know about this. It was the Eighth Princess who was ignorant. I'm fine, so why did I go to ask the Empress Dowager for help?"
Consort Zhen looked at Yun Ji nervously: "Have someone take her back right away. I... I'm really fine."
Yun Ji smiled and said, "Does Your Highness Consort Zhen have something to discuss with the Princess? The Princess is not yet married, and it would be a shame if your actions delayed her marriage. Don't you think so?"
"Yes. Then... then please ask Eunuch Yun to invite the princess here so I can see her. I will certainly do my best to persuade her." Consort Zhen took a deep breath.
Yun Ji smiled and then sent someone to invite him.
It is unknown what Consort Zhen and the Eighth Princess discussed, but the Eighth Princess never did such a thing again afterward.
As Consort Yi recovered, she also served His Majesty once.
In recent days, it has been that Consort Xiang's pregnancy is not going well, and she has to see the imperial physician frequently.
Her pregnancy wasn't going very smoothly; she unexpectedly started bleeding, so she had to stay in bed to rest early on.
At this time, the Empress was recuperating, Consort Xiang was pregnant, and although the Noble Consort did not gain the right to manage palace affairs, things were still somewhat different for her.
As the weather got hotter, Yan Nangui stopped going out altogether, since his palace was spacious enough.
There's also a pear orchard outside; it would be nice to go in and take a walk.
These past few days, the Imperial Concubine has been quite pleased with herself, but the Empress Dowager's mood has been stagnant.
They didn't take the opportunity to do anything, and they weren't very noticeable.
The Empress Dowager remained silent.
Therefore, Wanchun Palace seems particularly troublesome nowadays.
Huo Zhaorong came to find Yan Nangui: "Yesterday, Consort Mu also went to see her. I feel it wouldn't be right for us not to go. Shall we go and have a look around?"
Yan Nangui had also thought of this, so he nodded and said, "Then let's go."
She had someone prepare some things, but there was no food; they were all decorative items with auspicious meanings, and it wouldn't be easy to tamper with them.
He then went to Wanchun Palace with Consort Huo.
I had just sat down and hadn't even spoken when I heard an announcement from outside that His Majesty had arrived.
Yan Nangui wondered if the emperor had some kind of problem. That's when he came over.
I had no choice but to get up and greet them first.
Shu Chengfeng smiled as he saw the geese flying south: "Flying south is here too?"
"Yes, let's see how Sister Xiang is doing," Yan Nangui said with a smile.
Shu Chengfeng helped her up, and then said to Consort Xiangxian, who was about to get down, "Tong'er doesn't need to get down."
"It's quite a coincidence. This is the first time Your Majesty has met your sisters here with me," Consort Xiangxian said quite frankly.
"Yes, this is the first time. You two don't see each other much." Shu Chengfeng glanced at Yan Nangui a few times: "She doesn't like to go out when it gets hot."
"It's not that we like to go out, we just arrived and haven't even asked you anything. How is Sister Xiang's health these days?" Yan Nangui changed the subject.
"I'm just not feeling well, but I can't really say what it is. The imperial physician's advice is to rest and recuperate for the first five months, and I'll feel better," said Consort Xiangxian.
Yan Nangui nodded, thinking to herself that the pregnancy wasn't stable enough and needed to be treated.
"Sister Xiang looks to be in good health," said Consort Huo.
"Yes, it's not bad. The food and drinks are good. If I look any worse, I'll be letting down the imperial physician," said Consort Xiangxian.
"Your Majesty and my sisters are drinking tea, but I dare not drink any now," said Consort Xiangxian as the palace maids brought in the tea.
"Well, you'd better not drink it. Just bear with it." Shu Chengfeng accepted the tea.
The tea was naturally His Majesty's favorite Silver Pine Tea. Yan Nangui only took a small sip and then stopped drinking.
Shu Chengfeng laughed and said, "Go and get Consort Chen some Biye tea."
Fu'er hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but Wan Chun Palace... does not have Biye tea. I heard that Consort Chen also likes black tea, may I get that instead?"
"No need, I'm just not thirsty. This tea is His Majesty's favorite, a top-quality tea. I like it too." Yan Nangui smiled.
"Oh, Consort Chen is so lucky, His Majesty still remembers her preferences," Consort Xiangxian teased.
"Does the Emperor not remember you, Tong'er?" Shu Chengfeng said with a smile.
"Your Majesty is really something. I was just teasing Consort Chen," Consort Xiangxian said with a smile.
"Hehe, it's because you teased her. With her temper, you can't easily tease her," Shu Chengfeng teased.
Yan Nangui picked up his teacup, took a few more sips, and smiled without saying a word.
Huo Zhaorong watched the whole time with a polite smile, without interrupting.
After sitting for a while, Yan Nangui stood up and said, "Your Majesty and Sister Huo will go back first."
Shu Chengfeng nodded: "Tell the people outside to hold up their umbrellas properly, or they'll get sunburned."
Yan Nangui nodded and took his leave.
After she left, Consort Xiangxian said again, "His Majesty really dotes on Consort Chen."
These words carried a hint of reproach and jealousy.
It seemed real, yet it also seemed like a performance.
Shu Chengfeng just smiled and didn't say anything.
On the way back, the two of them rode in a sedan chair.
There was some distance between them, so they didn't chat.
When they returned, Jiangxiang smiled and said, "Consort Huo is truly composed; she has always been like this."
"In the harem, one must have at least one of the following: family background, favor, or offspring. She also has a good family background, so even if she's not favored, she still lives well. Only those who can remain calm and composed will have a future. If everyone were like Consort Xiao, what would be the point of living?" Yan Nangui laughed.
His Majesty dined with Consort Xiang at lunchtime.
However, after lunch, he went to Zhaochun Palace.
Even if it's a long and distant place, I'm willing to go.
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