Yes, relationships can't last forever; it's enough to have each other every day.
It's like dating in modern times. Two people can have sex without feelings for each other, but it's okay to be sexually compatible. If feelings develop, then it's fine to date.
Who says a relationship has to last?
Who knows, Qian Shengyan might be the one to change her mind first in the future!
The only difference is that she is in love with the future emperor. The sweet affection she feels now may turn into poison in the future. She still needs to be careful. She can like him, but she still can't interfere too much.
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort requests your presence."
Just then, Green Willow came in to report. Qian Shengyan responded and got up to let Green Willow and Green Smoke change her clothes. She casually asked, "Do you know what it is?"
"This servant does not know, but... the furs that His Majesty distributed to each household arrived today," Green Willow said with a smile.
Qian Shengyan immediately felt a headache coming on.
It's this kind of thing again!
The household's account books are still in Qian Shengyan's hands, but she doesn't like to manage things. All matters, big and small, in the household are still managed by Ulanara, who only checks the accounts once a month.
Ulanara had hinted several times, and Qian Shengyan, finding it troublesome, had spoken to Yinzhen more than once, but to no avail. He simply refused to hand over all the power of the imperial household to Ulanara. Thus, the current situation has become that the Fujin (the wife of the emperor) is assisting her in managing the affairs of the household, which is quite unsightly.
However, Ulanara was a very meticulous person. Even when making summer and winter clothes, she would discuss it with Qian Shengyan for a long time. Qian Shengyan would get dizzy from all the discussion and would then come back and find Yinzhen displeasing.
This time, it'll probably be about the distribution of these hides again, and they'll probably also have to discuss making winter clothes...
Qian Shengyan didn't understand. Yinzhen was now a prince, and he wasn't stingy. Even the elderly women in the mansion, like Wu and Song, who didn't show up, didn't have their allowances deducted. As for Ulanara, she could do whatever she wanted. Every time, they still had to discuss it, which always reminded Qian Shengyan of the miserable feeling of having to attend meetings for half a day in her previous life.
She arrived at Moon Land Cloud Residence with a sigh, and as soon as she entered the courtyard, she heard faint sobbing.
Qian Shengyan's head spun even more!
Ulanara clan! They have ill intentions!
She almost wanted to turn around and leave, but Ulanara probably feared that she would do so, so she specially sent four maids to pick her up. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Qian Shengyan had no choice but to enter the house with a straight face.
Then, sure enough, they saw Li wiping away tears.
After being confined to her quarters, Li behaved herself for a while, but gradually, she started causing trouble again.
However, now that Yinzhen doesn't like to see people, Lady Li has set her sights on Lady Ulanara. In addition, Hongshi is still being taught by Lady Ulanara, so she comes over to cry every now and then.
Upon seeing Qian Shengyan approach, Madam Li cried even louder: "It's one thing for Consort Qian to be lenient, but over the years she has assisted the Madam in managing affairs of the inner court and given birth to the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess. But what right does Consort Nian have to be a mere Consort Nian!"
Qian Shengyan: ...
Okay, this is the one I cried about today.
She sat silently to the left of Ulanara, sipping her tea while listening to Li's incessant complaints.
"Consort Nian is not feeling well, so she must not have seen Sister Li for a long time, right?" Ulanara replied with a fake smile.
Li cried out, "This servant just can't stand her arrogant attitude! When the Nian family comes, she can invite them in and chat for half a day, but when I go to see her, I can only speak to her through the screen! She looks down on me! She looks down on the Third Prince!"
"...And how does this have to do with the Third Prince? You..." Ulanara was also at a loss, so she had no choice but to pass the buck, "What does Sister Qian say?"
Qian Shengyan: ...
What is she saying? When the Nian family members went in and chatted with Nian Shi, it was through a screen, and it was even a fake Nian Shi. What's the point of comparing them?
She coughed lightly: "Consort Nian is not in good health, probably afraid of passing on her illness to Sister Li."
"Hmph! Would she be so kind? She just looks down on me!" Li Shi cried again. "So what if she has a family background? How could she become a concubine! Now, in her condition, she can't even serve the prince..."
“You’re getting more and more ridiculous! Lady Nian is the concubine bestowed upon you by the Emperor’s own decree. Do you really want to divorce her and replace her with yourself?” Ulanara couldn’t help but scold her.
Li shrank back, opened her mouth, but said nothing more. After a moment, she stammered, "This servant hasn't seen Hongshi for three days..."
"Go to the backyard." Ulanara sighed and ignored her.
Li immediately stood up, bowed, and hurried to the backyard.
Qian Shengyan found it amusing, but seeing Ulanara's headache, she advised, "Sister Li is also acting out of a loving mother's heart."
"Heh, I'll plead with the Prince tomorrow to send Hongshi back," Ulanara sneered. "His crying every day is giving me a headache."
Qian Shengyan didn't speak. She knew that Ulanara didn't really want to raise Hongshi. After all, Hongshi was getting old, and Li Shi only had this one son, so she kept a close eye on him, afraid that he would be won over by Ulanara.
"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore. On the other hand, have you had any good news lately?" Ulanara glanced at Qian Shengyan's belly and said with a smile, "The fourteenth brother came over a few days ago. I looked at Zhaojia's three sons. They are all close in age and are so lively and adorable."
She sighed, "No wonder everyone says that the Thirteenth Prince and his wife are so affectionate. With children born like this, how could they not be affectionate?"
Qian Shengyan responded with a smile.
“You should also try harder. Our Prince only has three sons now, which is still a bit too few.” Ulanara seemed to be implying something. “However, even though the Thirteenth Prince and Lady Zhaojia have such a deep affection for each other, his concubine, Lady Wusu, has just given birth to a son. Such a large number of offspring is a good omen.”
Qian Shengyan continued to smile.
If you're so capable, go and persuade Yinzhen to sleep with someone else instead of just focusing on her. That way, she can get some rest too.
She has no ability to advise men, so why is she being sarcastic and sarcastic? It's really laughable.
Ulanara talked on and on for a long time, and sure enough, she brought up the matter of dividing the hides again. Qian Shengyan maintained a polite smile throughout and occasionally nodded in agreement, but even so, she was still exhausted after the "meeting".
Back in Peach Blossom Village, Qian Shengyan flopped onto the small couch and refused to get up. Talking to Ulanara was too much of a mental strain. Her words were both obvious and roundabout, which annoyed Qian Shengyan, but there was nothing she could do about it.
No, when Yinzhen comes back, she still needs to discuss with him about exchanging the account books. She really doesn't want to be tormented by questions like "If we give Nian three pieces of leather, how many pieces should we give Li?"
Let her pay whatever she wants, it's none of her business!
What happened?
Just as she was cursing Yinzhen in her heart, he arrived. Qian Shengyan sat up with a grumble and immediately began to complain, "Why is Your Highness here again? Why don't you go and rest somewhere else? It's important to treat everyone equally."
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