But in reality, before all the new concubines had finished their nights with the emperor, His Majesty had already started coming to the old man's place.
Of course, the Imperial Concubine was the first to step forward.
Consort Mei also served the emperor once.
There's no need to do anything; you can just leave it at that. After all, it's not just the newcomers serving you anymore.
Aside from the two ladies-in-waiting, the most outstanding were Li Xiaoyi and Qi Baolin.
One is fiery and assertive, the other is gentle and beautiful.
Yan Nangui has now realized that gentleness is acceptable, but cowardice is not.
For example, there was Xiao Xiang, the lady who came in last year. She was extremely beautiful. It's just a pity that she was too soft-hearted; she was really a pushover.
Although she is obedient and sensible, His Majesty just doesn't like her.
Those who can catch His Majesty's eye are all people with some character.
At the very least, they should be cheerful and outgoing. For example, Consort Xiangxian.
On the first day of the fourth month, after returning from paying his respects to the Empress, Yan Nangui said, "Why do I see that Consort Xiangxian has wrinkles today?"
Jiangxiang paused, "Your Majesty, you only just noticed? It was already here last year."
"Really? I haven't seen her. She's only a year or two older than me, right?" Yan Nangui asked in surprise.
“She was already pregnant last year, and she’s a year older than you. Besides her, Consort Yi and Consort Ning also have wrinkles. But Her Majesty the Empress, although she looks haggard and unwell now, doesn’t have any wrinkles yet,” Jiangxiang said.
"Tsk, it's unbelievable. It feels like I just entered the manor yesterday, and in the blink of an eye, so many years have passed." Yan Nangui shook his head.
“Yes, it will be twelve years this November,” Jiangxiang said.
"Speaking of which, you lot are all of marriageable age. Go and call them all here."
Before long, the fragrant herbs, cicada nymphs, Malabar spinach, daphne, and second-grade white peony, perilla leaves, dried plum, and lily all arrived.
“It’s normal for palace maids to get married. You’re all not young anymore. Go find good families to marry into. If you want to come back after you’re married, then come and be a maid. If you don’t want to come back, then go and be a good wife and mother,” Yan Nan Gui said.
The group looked at each other, none of them really wanting to leave, but after all, it was a major life event, and they couldn't really stay.
Finally, Jiangxiang hardened her heart and knelt down: "This servant does not want to get married."
"Oh? Why is that?" Yan Nangui asked in surprise.
"Although it's good to have a home, marriage is just that—serving your in-laws, serving your husband, having children. It's not necessarily as comfortable and dignified as being with Your Majesty. This servant is willing to serve you until you grow old."
"Have you thought this through? If you regret it later, it might not be as easy to get married as it is today." After all, you're getting older.
“I started thinking about this two years ago, and once I made up my mind, I don’t regret it,” Jiangxiang said.
"I'm glad you're willing to stay. Get up and talk."
"Don't feel that going out means you're letting me down. Marriage is a matter of human relations. Although I am the master, I can't stop you from getting married. Many people from other places have also gone out to marry," Yan Nangui said.
Chanyi hesitated: "I was thinking that even if I got married, I could still come back here, either as a palace maid for you or to serve the Seventh Princess."
"Okay, sure. What about you guys?"
“I’ll think about it in a few years. I’m not in a hurry,” Yuanhua said.
Luo Kui also said, "This servant is not in a hurry."
"Luo Kui should get married too, she's still in her prime. Get married and have children soon, then you can come in whenever you want." There's only one Chan Yi, how awkward.
Luo Kui blushed and agreed.
In the second class, Wu Mei and Su Ye were going to get married. Bai Wei was still young and didn't want to leave. Bai He, though not talkative, resolutely refused to leave.
Among the third-class women, the older Banxia and Huaimi are also ready to be married off.
Palace maids were generally able to marry relatively well.
Of course, you can forget about becoming an official, but marrying a minor official is no problem.
Also, among the guards, those from ordinary families are acceptable.
Yan Nangui had already chosen his people and sent someone to inform Yun Ji.
Yunji was most familiar with the imperial guards.
The number of people chosen is roughly the same; all that's needed is to arrange for a few palace maids to meet and click.
It's not like we'll leave immediately; after things are settled, it will take a month or two.
Just then, Bai Wei and Bai He successfully became first-class citizens, and Jiang Xiang was tasked with helping them.
Just move it upwards.
Now she has four first-class maids, eight second-class maids, sixteen third-class maids, and ten servants.
The second-class superior herbs are now purple gromwell, purple lotus, eupatorium, mulberry twigs, ginkgo, litmus, cardamom, and white peony.
The third grade also consists of the names of medicinal materials.
The team isn't complete yet, but that doesn't matter; it's enough.
Within a few days, Yunji had chosen the person and arranged a meeting, which took place in the palace.
Upon their return, everyone was quite satisfied. Not only the guards, but also two of Yan Nangui's own people were given to him: one to Luo Kui and the other to Chan Yi.
This clearly indicates a closer relationship.
Originally, Chanyi felt embarrassed and uncomfortable because she was the only one who wanted to get married, but now she knew that her master was really not angry anymore.
I've made up my mind that I'll come back to serve you after you give birth.
Yan Nangui prepared generous dowries for the two women. Even Zou Shi, upon hearing of this, prepared some additional items.
Now, she manages everything in the Yan family, and it seems that Madam Zou has truly become sensible.
They didn't dare to act recklessly, managing the household together with their daughter-in-law. The family's assets were clearly defined, since most belonged to the eldest son's family.
The maid who had served Yan Nangui for many years was getting married; things were different after all.
Therefore, the Yin family, who lived far away on the border, and the Yang family, who lived in Bailu Prefecture, both sent gifts to add to the dowry.
The marriages of the two girls will certainly be respectable.
The dried plums and perilla leaves are also quite good.
When Shu Chengfeng learned of this, he came over and said with a smile, "It's rare that you're willing to part with them. They've been serving us for so many years."
“She’ll eventually get married. If Jiangxiang and Yuanhua don’t want to, then so be it. We’ll talk about it again when she wants to.” Yan Nangui leaned against him.
"Hmm, if you need more people, just ask the Imperial Household Department. You trained all the people here yourself, so I'm at ease with you," Shu Chengfeng said.
"Your Majesty need not worry about such a matter. But it looks like it's going to be hot this year, shall we go to the Lotus Garden?" Yan Nangui asked.
"I was just about to tell you that I'm not going to the Lotus Garden this year. I'm going on a southern tour. Next year is the year of the imperial examinations. It's a good time to gather materials. This year, I'm going to Qintang and Bailuzhou."
The three major academies of the Dayan Dynasty included the Feicheng Tailwater Academy in the north.
Qintang in the south, Qinshan Academy.
Bailu Academy in Bailu Prefecture.
“Then we’ll have to take Consort Ke with us,” Yan Nangui said.
"You're only bringing her? And not you?" Shu Chengfeng laughed at her.
“If you’re going to take me, you have to take my daughter with you,” Yan Nangui said.
Shu Chengfeng frowned: "The child is still young. If you leave her here, someone will take care of her."
"It's not that I'm reluctant to let go, it's that I'm worried. The Sixth Prince's affair is still fresh in my mind, and I don't know how many people I've offended with my temper. Can you really put my mind at ease if I let him go?" Yan Nangui asked.
The emperor choked.
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