Having achieved his goal of returning south, Yan smiled and began to drink his tea.
Her mind was no longer on this.
She didn't care if the Yan family girl's reputation was ruined; she already had another suitor. As for the others, especially the fourth daughter, what was wrong with ruining her reputation?
But this perfume powder from Ruyi Pavilion... hehe, shouldn't it be poisonous?
They haven't said anything to the outside world.
Ruyi Pavilion. Why Ruyi Pavilion? It seems there are some secrets she doesn't know about.
Since that's the case, then we should ask His Highness the Crown Prince.
After the greetings were finished, everyone dispersed.
The main problem was that Yan Nangui refused to continue the conversation, and Ye Liangdi was also tired of talking.
She had too many things to be angry about, mainly because everyone else's pregnancy was a big blow to her.
She couldn't attend to anything else at the moment.
After the meeting, Yan Nangui returned home and sent someone to the front courtyard to ask when the Crown Prince would return.
Yuanhua said, "The front courtyard said it would be afternoon, so I followed your instructions and asked Your Highness to come down."
"Oh, okay, change me into something lighter, I'm going for a walk in the garden. It's almost the fifteenth, the lanterns must be hung up, right?" The fifteenth is in two days, so of course they're hung up now.
Changing into a light purple dress and wearing a cloak, Yan Nangui took Luo Kui to the garden.
It's very cold today, so she naturally didn't want to go out, but...
Since Consort Su gave her a meaningful look, she was still going to come.
Sure enough, Su Liangdi arrived just as she had seen the lanterns approaching in the garden.
"Consort Su has arrived and pays her respects," Yan Nangui said.
"I didn't know you were here too, what a coincidence. I was thinking that all the lanterns for this year should have been hung up by now, and that some of them were very valuable and made in the palace. Now that I see this, I suppose those few haven't been hung up yet," Su Liangdi said with a smile.
"I guess it won't be posted until the fifteenth," Yan Nangui said with a chuckle, playing along with her witty remark.
"Yes. To be honest, I was really worried for you this morning, but you managed to keep your composure. Sigh, Ye Liangdi is good in every way, except she has a sharp tongue." Su Liangdi shook her head.
"This matter concerning the Yan family has blown up quite a bit, but I suppose it was just my second aunt who got carried away," Yan Nangui shook his head.
“This is nothing, but… you probably don’t know this. Ruyi Pavilion has long been changed, and it’s no longer run by the original Chen family member,” Su Liangdi said.
"Oh? I really didn't know that. Wasn't it said that Ruyi Pavilion has been passed down for a hundred years and is the ancestral business of the Chen family?" Yan Nangui vaguely thought of something.
"That was before. It changed hands ten years ago. Although the Chen family still manages the business, it has a new master. It really is Princess Rongning." She doesn't even say she's your stepmother, but who can't see that Yan Nangui and the princess don't get along?
"So that's how it is. It seems my second aunt didn't know either." Yan Nangui suddenly realized, "This matter shouldn't be common knowledge, it's rare that you, Sister Su, know about it."
"Everyone has to have some strengths. My family background is not prominent, I have nothing of value, and all I know is about trivial family matters."
This was a blatant message to Yan Nangui: she might be useless in other areas, but she could at least gather information.
This must be the result that Shu Chengfeng tacitly approved; otherwise, how could a woman confined to the inner quarters have inquired about it?
Even though women can still go out nowadays, becoming a concubine is not so easy.
"Sister Su is capable and intelligent. Unlike me, I don't know anything and understand nothing. But I don't have any burdens. It's just that I can't let go of the past and the future. I suffered so many grievances for no reason. If I don't get revenge, I'll always feel suffocated." Yan Nangui put away her smile and said calmly.
“Ah, I understand my sister’s thoughts. If I were you, I would feel the same way. It’s not easy to be a royal wife, and it’s even harder to be a royal concubine. It’s rare that we get along so well. If anything happens in the future, let’s help each other out,” said Consort Su.
“Of course, I am extremely grateful to Sister Su for telling me this. We sisters have a long life ahead of us, and I will definitely be able to help you in the future,” Yan Nan Gui said.
Su Liangdi smiled, and the two of them started talking about lamps again.
After a while, Su Liangdi said, "I'm most afraid of the cold. Since the lantern hasn't been hung up yet, I'll go back and come back on the fifteenth. If you're not cold, then you can come back and take another look."
"Alright, let me take another look. It looks different during the day and at night. Take care, sister." Yan Nangui said with a smile and a curtsy.
After Su Liangdi left, Yan Nangui actually looked at them for a while longer, and he had to admit, these lamps were indeed beautifully made.
After wandering around for a while, we returned to Jiyue Pavilion and took a nap after lunch.
As for her meeting with Su Liangdi, it was just a chance encounter during a casual stroll.
Su Liangdi is indeed a smart person.
She wanted to find someone on the same side, but she also knew that she and Yan Nangui couldn't openly stand together.
Otherwise, would it be reasonable for a favored concubine and a well-connected lady to stand together and be of one mind?
"I must say, Consort Su is truly a clever and farsighted person." She wasn't blinded by momentary infatuation.
She probably understood that even though she was very favored, it was still an illusion.
To stand firm, one must ultimately pay a heavy price.
Shu Chengfeng arrived in the late afternoon.
Yan Nangui greeted with a smile, "Greetings to Your Highness."
"Does Tang'er need me for something?" he asked, helping her up and leading her inside.
"Your Highness's question is something I don't know how to answer. I don't know why Your Highness came so quickly. Is it because you have something to do, or because I invited you?" Yan Nangui bit her lip, feeling a little aggrieved.
"Tang'er, are you so insecure? Even if there's nothing wrong, since you invited me, I naturally came. If there's nothing wrong, it means I'm thinking of you; if there is something wrong, it means I'm afraid you'll worry. Does that make Tang'er happy?" Shu Chengfeng smiled at her, lifting her chin.
"Of course I should be happy if Your Highness says so," Yan Nangui snorted and pulled his hand away.
“When I went to pay my respects this morning, I heard about the Yan family. I didn’t know anything about it at first, but then I heard from Consort Su that Ruyi Pavilion actually belongs to the Eldest Princess. I thought that no matter what, I should thank Your Highness.”
"Then how will Tang'er thank me?" Shu Chengfeng hugged her tightly, holding her waist, and asked in her ear with his cheek close to hers.
Yan Nangui also put her arms around his waist: "I have nothing of value..."
"How could that be? Tang'er still has such fair skin and delicate bones..." Shu Chengfeng chuckled in a low voice, "But there's no rush, we have to wait until nightfall, don't we?"
He then kissed her ear and pulled away.
Yan Nangui tugged at his hand, hooked it with her little finger, then let go and smiled.
The girls around them all blushed and lowered their heads, practically burying their faces in their stomachs.
The person involved remained very calm.
They even asked someone to serve tea.
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