Feeling guilty, the Crown Princess naturally followed suit and bestowed rewards.
Ye Liangdi then withdrew from the fray, so Yan Nangui, who was recuperating, had a very comfortable time.
After Jiang Fu took office, he considered Yan Liangyuan to be his lucky star. Naturally, he took great care of Jiyuexuan.
He doesn't care what Liangyuan wants to eat; he basically just sends her whatever good food she wants.
However, Yan Nangui did not treat him unfairly, and continued to reward him as before.
Even after being beaten and demoted, Song Erman now treats the people from Jiyuexuan with great courtesy.
Hey, you might have made a mistake for a moment, but can you keep making the same mistake forever?
Finally, February is gradually moving towards the middle, and it's not as cold as before, but it won't be until the end of March for it to get completely warm.
Therefore, the demand for charcoal is still high everywhere, perhaps even higher.
Because of the lingering chill of early spring, even more people couldn't withstand it.
With the kitchen staff having been there, Yan Nangui will naturally not have this kind of trouble here.
But Ding Zhaoxun is a different story.
She tried to emulate Yan Nangui by sending someone to the front yard to ask for it, but the front yard ignored her.
That's not the same thing.
For example, if Yan Nangui is sick and wants to drink porridge, she can go even if it's not mealtime. As a lady of high birth, she has her own share. Can she really refuse to give her an extra bowl of porridge?
But charcoal is a different matter. Your rank determines how much you have.
If it's not enough, you can buy more, or the higher-ups can give you a reward.
That's for sure; they won't give you even a little more.
Of course, these are the rules; things outside the rules are hard to explain.
But Ding Zhaoxun is now out of favor. How long has it been since she last saw His Highness? Who would give her this special treatment?
This infuriated her.
However, she didn't dare to do anything reckless and could only keep it to herself.
The Crown Princess finally completed her postpartum confinement period on February 18th.
On this day, the long-absent greetings to the principal were to begin again.
Yan Nangui recovered from her illness long ago, and recently even served the emperor twice.
With no other choice, she got up and went to the main courtyard.
The Crown Princess looked a little thinner, but her charm remained. After all, she was young, and one miscarriage wouldn't be a big deal.
Everyone greeted them, but the two pregnant women were filled with anxiety.
"No need for formalities," the Crown Princess smiled. "My illness has caused me to miss quite a few things. How have you all been these days, ladies?"
Everyone agreed.
She smiled again and said, "Luo Liangyuan and Ning Chenghui should take good care of their pregnancy. I'm not so lucky..." As she spoke, she pressed a handkerchief to the corner of her eye.
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. It's just that our time hasn't come yet," Consort Luo quickly said.
The Crown Princess waved her hand: "Never mind, let's not talk about this. Consort Yan, are you feeling better?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fully recovered," Yan Nangui said.
“With so many rewards, it would be unreasonable for my sister not to behave well,” Ding Zhaoxun said.
Yan Nangui only glanced at her; he couldn't be bothered with this shallow-minded person.
When Ding Zhaoxun saw her looking over, he was somewhat afraid, but he was also resentful.
It's really uncomfortable to hold it in.
The Crown Princess ignored this trivial matter and simply said, "Tomorrow I will be going to the palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress. You all can come together. Consort Luo is pregnant, so she doesn't need to make the trip."
"My status is low, so I'll just go during the holidays. I won't be going with Your Highness this time," Yan Nangui said with a smile.
"You don't have to go, but don't underestimate yourself. A concubine is no less than a high-ranking lady," the Crown Princess said with a smile.
They exchanged a few casual words and moved on from the matter.
The Crown Princess certainly hoped that Yan Nangui would not stand out. If possible, she wouldn't even want to involve Ye Shi and Su Shi.
Unfortunately, it's not possible.
The next day, Your Majesty, you were merely going through the motions. You asked a few questions and bestowed some gifts upon her.
In Fengxiang Palace, the Empress held the Crown Princess's hand: "I really didn't expect you to have such a thing happen. It's also Cheng'er's fault for not being there for you."
The Crown Princess, with tears in her eyes, said, "It's all my fault. His Highness is very good."
"Oh well, let's not talk about this anymore. You're young, you'll have plenty of time in the future. For now, focus on your health and take good care of yourself. Don't expect to recover in just one month, so please be very careful," the Empress said.
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty," the Crown Princess said with a smile.
Ye Liangdi kept pouting as she watched them talk, inwardly disdainful.
Her aunt was probably just trying to comfort her; could she really love her?
"You've come at the right time. There's something I'd like to tell you," the Empress said, having ordered the tea to be changed, and putting aside her earlier apparent sadness.
"Is it a matter concerning a respectable family?" The Crown Princess also let bygones be bygones regarding what had just happened.
"Yes, His Majesty selects women for his harem, and the princes do the same. This year, the seventh and eighth princes are getting married. There are also several members of the imperial clan getting married. However, since it's Cheng'er's place, it's inevitable that a few people will be entering the inner palace," the Empress said.
"You're still bringing in more people? That's quite a lot already!" Ye Liangdi couldn't help but say.
The Empress merely glanced at her indifferently, and she quickly lowered her head and remained silent.
She was really afraid of this aunt.
“Consort Ye, you must know the rules. I am here, and the Crown Princess is here. How dare you speak? Besides, the Crown Prince has no children yet, so naturally there will be more people in his harem.”
Besides, it wasn't that she was trying to keep sending people to her son; it was clearly His Majesty.
He was determined to make the Crown Prince's harem uneasy; it was impossible for him not to allow people in.
It can only be said that as the empress, she was able to keep a watchful eye on people, and those with truly bad character were simply kept out.
Otherwise, stuffing in all sorts of fragrant and foul things would be a recipe for disaster.
"Does Your Majesty have someone you fancy?"
"Not yet, but we should know by March. By then, I reckon it will be more than one person," the Empress said.
The Crown Princess nodded: "Since I've just entered the palace, my rank won't be too high. I'll have someone prepare three places to live when I get back." There can only be three at most; any more would be inappropriate.
"Good, you are a sensible and capable person." The Empress smiled with satisfaction.
She didn't care what the Crown Princess was thinking; as long as she maintained appearances, that was enough.
The Crown Princess was certainly unhappy, but she knew she couldn't stop it.
Especially now that she has miscarried, she has lost all confidence and can only prepare as best she can.
The Empress did not delay her conversation with Consort Ye, nor could she ask the Crown Princess to leave, as that would be awkward.
In this story, Su Liangdi is just there to stand in the background; she simply doesn't say anything.
Once back at their residences, they each went their separate ways.
That evening, the Crown Prince still went to the main courtyard.
Logically speaking, he should have arrived yesterday; he was a day late.
Being a day late carries a lot of meaning; at least the Crown Princess understood it.
Therefore, my posture today is exceptionally humble.
He told the Crown Prince about what had happened that day.
Shu Chengfeng didn't put on airs with her; he was just as caring and straightforward as ever.
The Crown Prince was not enthusiastic about the matter of people coming into the mansion; whether they came or not was not a big deal.
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