"She got off easy."
The fragrance of orchids lingered in the water. Madam Nian was already fast asleep in bed. Outside the bedroom, Granny Wei and Jieyue stood facing each other, and the sigh came from Granny Wei.
Jieyue also said, "I just didn't expect Liu to be like this... The Guanyin statue that was originally meant to be given to the Fujin was given to Miss Ulanara by her own initiative."
“That’s fine. There are no men in the inner courtyard anyway. So what if Ulanara is made a fool of herself? Now all the daughters of the Ulanara family will be known for their promiscuity. Isn’t that even better?” Granny Wei smiled slightly, but then suppressed her smile. “I never expected that the Prince would so readily hand over power to Madam Qian.”
Jieyue advised, "Originally, all matters in the mansion were managed by Consort Qian."
“Yes, but… I originally thought that the Prince wouldn’t allow one person to have absolute power.” Granny Wei sighed, then chuckled, “Qian Shi has picked up a good catch, a concubine, humph, does she even deserve to stand shoulder to shoulder with our young lady?”
"What is the nanny preparing to do..." Jieyue asked softly, her eyes already gleaming with excitement.
Unexpectedly, Granny Wei's expression changed, and she looked at Jieyue with a slightly appraising gaze before revealing a kind and benevolent smile: "Jieyue, you originally came from the military and are skilled in martial arts. Now you are confined to the inner courtyard as a lowly maid. It is truly a disservice to you."
"Jieyue, I'm not wronged." Jieyue didn't understand why Granny Wei would say such a thing, but she couldn't help but blush. "Being able to serve Second Master is Jieyue's blessing."
"Well then... how about I grant you an even greater blessing?" Granny Wei looked at Jieyue's sturdy body and couldn't help but show envy in her eyes.
If Nian had been this healthy, even if she had been drugged during her pregnancy, she wouldn't have lost her chance to have children so quickly.
Jieyue looked at Granny Wei, somewhat bewildered, and asked, "Granny, what do you mean by this?"
"Yes, the Second Master and I have also discussed this matter." Granny Wei smiled, affectionately pinching Jieyue's cheeks, which had finally regained their fair complexion. Looking at her features, which, while not outstanding, were not bad either, she asked with a smile, "Would Jieyue be willing to see the Second Master again and return to serve him?"
"This... Jieyue is willing." Jieyue lowered her eyes shyly.
Granny Wei smiled with satisfaction: "Good, as long as you do one more thing, I will talk to the Second Master and find a way to get you out."
"Granny! Is what you say true?" Jieyue's eyes were full of joy. "Will Second Master really take Jieyue out?"
"Yes, he definitely will." Granny Wei smiled even more broadly. She said, "Does Jieyue know if there really is a fertility-enhancing drug in this world?"
Jieyue shook her head. She had been poor when she was young and had spent her life in the military, so she knew nothing about these things.
"It really is true, and the medicine is remarkably effective and gentle. Even with Miss's frail body, she experienced no discomfort after taking it, and she did indeed become pregnant." Granny Wei chuckled and took Jieyue's hand. "Jieyue, please help Miss one last time, and then you can continue to serve Second Master, okay?"
"Okay." Jieyue showed a slightly silly smile, and Granny Wei patted her hand with satisfaction, and couldn't help but imagine how happy Nianshi would be to have a child to raise.
Unfortunately, the young lady is still too young and doesn't understand the importance of children. She's currently stubbornly refusing to let anyone bear her children, but who knows what changes might occur in the future? It would be best to make arrangements as soon as possible.
Besides, the older the prince, the easier it is to manage. The prince is already over thirty, and it's not too early for him to have another child. Arrangements should be made as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Granny Wei held Jieyue's hand and smiled even more kindly.
****
In Wanfang Anhe's midst, Qian Shengyan still couldn't believe what had happened.
She just became a concubine like that?
Although a prince's secondary consort requires an imperial decree, in this garden, Yinzhen's word is law. From the moment she left the tranquil garden, all the servants she encountered on the road bowed and addressed Qian Shengyan as "Secondary Consort."
Qian Shengyan was in a daze of excitement until she woke up from a nap, still feeling like she was dreaming.
Fortunately, after a few days of adjustment, Qian Shengyan finally believed in her status as a concubine, but soon she discovered that nothing had really changed.
The number of responsibilities she was in charge of remained unchanged; she still had to meet people, keep accounts, disburse funds, and handle other trivial matters every day.
Qian Shengyan has been busy lately with her daughter, Foerguochun's, first birthday celebration.
Unfortunately, just a few days ago, the Fujin was still asking about this matter with smiles, but on the day of Fuerguochun's birthday, only a few people, including Nianshi, Gengshi, and Guoshi, along with a few of his older brothers and sisters, were actually able to come and celebrate.
As expected, Foerguchun was a vain little girl. Among the pile of various small items made of gold and silver, she rushed over and picked out a small hairpin and a rouge box, and wouldn't let go of them once she held them in her hands.
People would only praise her, saying, "The Fourth Princess will definitely be a beauty when she grows up," but Qian Shengyan still felt that her daughter would definitely be a vain princess who couldn't go out without makeup.
After Foerguchun's birthday came Hongli's third birthday. It wasn't a big birthday and it wasn't a particularly special occasion. Qian Shengyan didn't even invite anyone from the backyard. Instead, she set up a table at Wanfang Anhe's house with the four of them. Yinzhen also gave Hongli a day off, allowing him to have fun all day without having to return to Xifeng Xiuse. He could go wherever he wanted.
Then Hongli happily cheered and went back to Xifeng Xiuse to read...
Qian Shengyan was so angry that she almost had someone chase him back, but Yinzhen smiled and said that it was a good thing that the child loved to study, and told her not to interfere.
In the afternoon, Qian Shengyan received a big gift.
Emperor Kangxi issued an imperial edict, and from then on, Niohuru Shengyan was officially registered as a secondary consort of a prince in the emperor's presence!
Before evening, gifts from various households arrived, including those from Ulanara and Li, who were under house arrest. Among the various households, the gift from Nian was the most valuable.
Qian Shengyan looked at the complete set of kingfisher feather headdress and hesitated to accept it: "This...this is too expensive."
"Consort Nian said that she felt a connection with Consort Qian when they first met, and hoped that Consort Qian could come to Ying Shui Lan Xiang more often to chat."
The gift was delivered by an unfamiliar maid, but Qian Shengyan was not familiar with Ying Shui Lan Xiang either. She ordered someone to take the plate, said a few words, and then sent the maid out.
Unexpectedly, before her set of kingfisher feather jewelry could be cataloged and put into storage, she heard that the maid who delivered the gift had caught the eye of the prince, who immediately took her back to his study to use her.
Qian Shengyan: ? ? ?
She tried to recall the maid's appearance carefully, but found that she couldn't remember it at all—which showed that her appearance was not outstanding.
Did Yinzhen suddenly lose his mind and fall in love at first sight with a maid he met on the way?
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