"If the Queen hadn't used my disfigurement as an excuse to prevent me from becoming a concubine, I wouldn't have turned a disaster into a blessing and caught the Emperor's attention. Big sister, this is actually also your credit."
She looked at Ni Yueshan with a gloomy look in her eyes and a somewhat cold smile.
Ni Yueshan's expression remained calm: "I don't know how Shuangpin's luck in the palace is."
"Big sister, do you remember the days when we studied etiquette together? Come, pour me some water. I want to see if you still remember what Mammy taught you!"
There is a cup of freshly poured hot water next to her, and now you want her to pour it for her?
Ni Yueshan frowned for only a moment, but eventually walked to the side.
There was a kettle on the table. She reached out to take it, but immediately pulled her hand back when she touched the kettle.
It’s hot, too hot!
Ni Yueshan turned to look at Ni Yueshuang, who looked at her proudly: "Sister, what are you doing? Pour water!"
She poured the cup of hot water in front of her onto the ground, and then placed the empty cup on top.
There was a smile in her eyes, full of pride.
In the Prime Minister's Residence, someone was working for Ni Yueshuang and first boiled the kettle and asked her to serve. There was someone with Ni Yueshuang in the Prime Minister's Residence...
Ni Yueshan narrowed his eyes, and the first person he thought of was the housekeeper.
The butler seems to have rebelled...
"Big sister, what are you dawdling about? As a concubine, am I not worthy of you pouring me a glass of water?"
Her tone became more serious, and her hand was stroking her stomach slowly.
"Little one, you seem a little restless." She frowned. Just a cry of pain would be enough to cure Ni Yueshan of neglecting her and making her angry and causing a miscarriage.
"Let me be your servant!" Qingdie took the initiative to step forward, obviously she saw through the trick.
Ni Yueshuang turned her eyes to Qingdie and said, "Tsk, you're just a servant, how could I let you speak? You don't even know the rules?"
Her eyes became sharp, and then she looked at the palace maid beside her. The palace maid understood and took a step forward, raising her hand to hit someone.
Ni Yueshan immediately said, "Wait! It's just pouring water, why are you, a maid, talking so much? Why don't you leave!"
Qingdie frowned and wanted to say something, but thinking of Ni Yueshuang's current identity, she finally endured it and stepped aside obediently.
Ni Yueshan smiled and said, "This kettle is too hot. It would hurt Shuangpin's tongue. I'll ask someone to change it."
Ni Yueshuang snorted coldly: "I just poured out a glass of water, the temperature is just right, hurry up, don't dawdle, I'm thirsty!"
She pushed the cup closer, impatience in her eyes.
Ni Yueshan frowned and had no choice but to reach out and leave.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the house: "Empress Shuang is really here!"
Following this voice, a person walked in.
Ni Yueshan and the others turned their heads and saw Nanny Bai, dressed in palace attire...
After she walked in, she bowed respectfully to Ni Yueshuang: "Greetings, Concubine Shuang!"
Ni Yueshuang frowned, "Mammy, why aren't you staying by the Queen's side today? What are you doing in the Prime Minister's residence?"
"To answer Madam Shuangpin, the wedding date between the Second Prince and the Eldest Miss is approaching, and the Queen wants to give her some more gifts, so she sent this old servant to deliver them!"
Then she looked at Ni Yueshan and said, "Miss, please come with me to check out the rewards. They have all been delivered to Jidong Pavilion, and I am waiting to return to the palace to report!"
Ni Yueshan's hand, which was moving towards the kettle, retracted. She glanced at Ni Yueshuang and said, "Shuangpin, I'm leaving!"
Ni Yueshan walked out and then asked, "Madam, you came at the perfect time. The Queen must have known that Shuangpin would make things difficult for her, right?"
Nanny Bai shook her head. "No, it's not like that. Today is New Year's Day and there's a palace banquet in the palace. The Second Prince couldn't get away, but when he learned that Shuangpin had returned to the Prime Minister's residence, he immediately sent this old servant out of the palace just to help you!"
Ni Yueshan was stunned. It was Jing Yuchen. He was always so considerate...
"How can Shuangpin, as a concubine in the harem, come back to celebrate the New Year?"
"Alas, it's all because of her dramatic side! She's been crying in front of the Emperor these past few days, saying she misses home! The Emperor was afraid she might have a miscarriage, so he granted her leave!"
Ni Yueshan showed a look of sudden realization: "Thank you for the trip, Ma'am."
"It's okay. Now that you've entered the Second Prince's mansion, I'll be satisfied if you take good care of him!"
As they were talking, they had already reached Jidong Pavilion. Nanny Bai spoke again, "The roads are slippery in winter, making travel difficult and slow. I won't delay any longer and will return to the palace. Remember to be careful when dealing with Concubine Shuang!"
Ni Yueshan nodded: "Thank you, Madam."
Nanny Bai turned to leave, and Ni Yueshan couldn't help but call out, "Nanny!"
Nanny Bai turned around, and Ni Yueshan then spoke up, "If the Second Prince is free to come tonight, please let Nanny know and ask him to come over!"
Nanny Bai frowned for just a moment, then finally agreed: "Alright, let's stay up together!"
After Nanny Bai left, Qingdie walked over to Ni Yueshan and couldn't help but sigh, "The Second Prince is so thoughtful!"
Ni Yueshan raised the corner of his mouth: "Yes, I never thought he would be such a good person!"
Then she looked at Qingdie: "Let's go inside, it's freezing..."
Not long after Ni Yueshan returned to the room, Ni Gaofei came back.
The moment Ni Gaofei saw Ni Yueshuang, his expression was very calm. He was about to kneel down in front of Ni Yueshuang, but Ni Yueshuang quickly supported him and said, "Dad, what are you doing? How can your daughter bear this?"
Ni Gaofei said seriously: "Identity..."
Before he could finish his words, Ni Yueshuang interrupted, "If Daddy kneels, I'll kneel too! Let's get serious!"
She had an angry expression, and Ni Gaofei felt helpless: "Okay, I won't kneel!"
He glanced around: "Where are the Yueshan people?"
"Madame Bai has come out of the palace, bringing some gifts from the Queen. She's probably checking them out in her room right now. Dad, let's sit down and have dinner! Let's stay up together tonight!"
Ni Gaofei didn't mention Ni Yueshan again and sat down with Ni Yueshuang.
Ni Yueshuang seemed to feel sorry for Ni Gaofei and asked, "Dad, you seem to have lost a lot of weight recently. Is it because of you being angry with big brother?"
Ni Gaofei frowned: "Let's not talk about him today!"
Ni Yueshuang swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
"Okay, let's not talk about it for now, Dad, eat more!"
After nightfall, red lanterns were hung everywhere, looking very festive. Ni Yueshan wanted to go out and celebrate the New Year with Yu Fei and Shao Lecheng.
But she was also afraid that if she was not at home, the people in her yard and Miao Yuan would be plotted against by Ni Yueshuang, so she ended up not going out.
Sitting in the room, she looked at the red candle in front of her, feeling a little bored.
Qingdie, who was standing by, suggested, "Miss, why don't we set off some firecrackers?"
Ren Mei was a little embarrassed: "That thing is scary..."
Then the atmosphere fell silent again...
"Oh no! Oh no!"
The three were still thinking about what to do when panicked voices came from outside Jidong Pavilion.
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