Returning to Jidong Pavilion, Ni Yueshan asked Ren Mei about Zhuzhi Pavilion. Ren Mei replied, "I told the housekeeper today to prepare more charcoal for Uncle He. The housekeeper was busy having people clean up Zhuzhi Pavilion at that time."
"So I asked what was going on. The housekeeper said the Second Young Lady was coming back to celebrate the New Year. This kind of honor might be unique among the ladies in the palace!"
Her face was full of worry, and she was worried about Ni Yueshan.
Ni Yueshuang is so cruel! After Ni Yueshan became the second prince's concubine, he could trample her under his feet, but this Ni Yueshuang is so bold! She lied about auspiciousness and became a concubine!
"I thought this New Year would be a quiet one, but now it's lively!"
When Tian You died, Ni Yueshuang couldn't come back, but now that she has status and is favored, she wants to come back.
You will have to put on airs when the time comes!
The housekeeper had Zhu Zhige cleaned up without informing Ni Yueshan separately. Ni Yueshan thought that the housekeeper might have some opinions about her because of Mingyan.
Ni Yueshan was too lazy to care. She went to visit the sick Miao Yuan and then Mingyan. Apart from that, she had meals with Ni Gaofei every day and her life was peaceful.
One day, Ni Yueshan was still in Mingyan's room when Uncle He came over and said, "She's been ill for too long. It's time to change the prescription. However, there are differences between men and women. I'll teach you how to give her acupuncture on her back. You'd better learn quickly!"
Ni Yueshan was stunned: "Why don't you find a female doctor outside and let me learn from her?"
I learned medicine in the first place just to stay in the military camp!
"This is my unique medical skill! The army was short on medicinal herbs back then, so I used acupuncture, and it worked wonders!"
"Okay, I'll learn."
Ni Yueshan spent six days learning acupuncture from Uncle He. He learned a lot about acupoints, but he was still not up to the standard to treat other people.
On the seventh day, Ni Yueshan used it on Mingyan, then covered her with a quilt and left.
The next day was New Year's Day. Ni Yueshan and everyone in the Prime Minister's Mansion went to the door to welcome Ni Yueshuang back.
Qingdie, who was standing next to Ni Yueshan, was feeling a little depressed. "Didn't the palace send a message saying they were almost there? Why haven't they shown up yet?"
A group of people stood in the courtyard, freezing to death...
Although Ni Yueshan was wearing a fur coat and holding a warm hand warmer in her hand, she still couldn't stand the cold. She sniffed and looked to the side: "Mom, why don't you go back first?"
Miao Yuan's face turned a little blue and she kept coughing.
She waved her hands aside: "It's okay, just wait a little longer."
Ni Yueshan frowned and looked towards the door. He came back so late, it must be intentional, right?
Today, Ni Gaofei had something to deal with outside the house, so he happened to be away.
Ni Yueshuang hadn't even appeared yet, but she had already given him such a warning.
Ni Yueshan frowned and ordered Ren Mei, "Bring another cloak."
"Empress Shuangpin has arrived—"
Following a shrill voice, a slowly approaching carriage surrounded by palace servants appeared in front of everyone not far away.
Ni Yueshan squinted his eyes and saw that the curtains of the carriage were extremely thick. Even though there was a cold wind outside, no air could get in.
A eunuch squatted down, and the palace maid lifted the curtain. A pair of embroidered shoes slowly stepped out from inside.
She stepped on the eunuch's back and got out of the carriage.
Ni Yueshan and the others all knelt and saluted: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Frost Concubine!"
Two palace maids carefully supported Ni Yueshuang. Under her feet was a red carpet that was soft and non-slip.
She walked up the stairs step by step into the prime minister's residence, looking down at the kneeling crowd.
"I'm pregnant with the dragon heir, so I didn't dare to run into any bumps on the road. That's why I'm a little slow on my way back. I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Her voice seemed very gentle, but to the ears of those present, it sounded like a show-off.
"The dragon son in Concubine Shuang's belly is the most noble. We deserve to wait no matter how long it takes!" Miao Yuan responded lightly, but there was only coughing afterwards.
Her cold had not yet healed, and now she had been freezing here for so long that her body could hardly take it.
Everyone knelt on the wet ground, but after a while, their knees couldn't bear it anymore.
Ni Yueshuang stepped on the soft red carpet and had no intention of letting anyone get up.
She walked over to Miao Yuan and stood still, then extended a hand and said calmly, "Mother, please get up quickly. If your asthma gets worse because of waiting for me, I will feel guilty to death! And my father will also blame me!"
The maid standing next to Miao Yuan quickly helped Miao Yuan to stand up, while the others still knelt on the ground.
Ni Yueshuang glanced around and said, "There seem to be fewer people than before..."
"Princess Shuang, it's cold in this yard. Why don't you go into the house first?" The housekeeper, who was kneeling on the ground, spoke up.
Ni Yueshuang then said calmly: "Yes, it's too cold in the yard, let's all get up!"
She was supported by palace maids and walked towards the main hall. After expressing their gratitude, everyone stood up.
Ni Yueshuang seemed to have thought of something and looked in the direction of Ni Yueshan: "Sister, why don't you talk to me!"
"yes!"
Ni Yueshan stood up from the ground and walked towards the main hall. Miao Yuan held Ni Yueshan and warned her, "Be careful with your words. She is a concubine now and is pregnant with the emperor's child. If you contradict her and force her to have a miscarriage, you..."
"Don't worry, mother. I will be careful!"
Ni Yueshan patted Miao Yuan's palms and found that her hands were so cold that it was a little scary!
Miao Yuan coughed, turned and left, and Ni Yueshan walked towards the main hall.
There was plenty of charcoal fire in the main hall, and the moment you walked in, it felt as warm as spring.
Ni Yueshan's stiff hands gradually relaxed a little.
"Madam Shuangpin, my father is out of the house on business and will probably be back late. Why don't you have dinner first?"
After Ni Yueshan walked in, he took the initiative to speak.
At this moment, Ni Yueshuang was sitting on a chair, wearing a heavy lotus-colored long dress. Perhaps because of her pregnancy or the thickness of the dress, she looked very bloated, and her cheeks had become plumper. However, there was a new scar on her face...
Ni Yueshuang then looked at Ni Yueshan seriously, "Sister, do you think you are prettier now?"
The burns on Ni Yueshan's face have faded a lot, and the scars are not as scary anymore. People naturally feel that her appearance is not so ugly anymore, and being beautiful is the most normal thing.
Ni Yueshan responded calmly: "How could Shuangpin be so favored in the palace and come here so gloriously..."
Ni Yueshuang chuckled: "Big sister, you have learned to be so hypocritical. This scar on my face..."
As she spoke, she reached out to touch it, but finally put her hand down and said with a smile, "Well, the emperor said that this scar is a good omen."
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