Judging from the nanny's attitude and the way she addressed him, Qian Shengyan could be fairly certain that she did not know Yinzhen's identity. Recalling that when the group entered, the nanny only curtsied and did not kneel down and shout "Long live the Emperor," it was likely that Yinzhen had specially found her, someone who did not know Nian Shi's true identity.
She sighed inwardly at the man's deep thoughts, and when she looked up again, she saw the large bed that was completely exposed and could be seen from the doorway.
Under the thick blankets on the bed, even the slightest undulation was barely visible. No matter how much Qian Shengyan hated this person, she couldn't help but be somewhat stunned at this moment.
Su Peisheng had already sent the old woman away, then went in himself, bent down and said to the person on the bed, "Mrs. Nian, the person you wanted to see has arrived."
There was no response. Su Peisheng glanced at Yinzhen, then boldly kicked the bed: "Wake up! The person you need to see is here!"
Qian Shengyan heard a very soft groan. A moment later, the person on the bed moved slowly. A withered hand reached out and grasped the armrest of the bed, and then the person clearly struggled to sit up.
In an instant, Qian Shengyan saw the face of the person in front of her clearly and was stunned.
Well, even if the Nian family ran away now, found the Nian family, found Nian Gengyao, and claimed that they were the real Nian family, probably no one would believe them.
Shan Xiu looks much more like the Nian family's daughter than she does.
Ms. Nian was so thin she looked unrecognizable, and she had probably been ill for a long time. She looked much older than her age; it would be more accurate to say she was Shan Xiu's aunt.
"You've arrived." Madam Nian's gaze was fixed on Qian Shengyan's face, ignoring even Yinzhen. Her eyes fell on Qian Shengyan's large belly, and after a moment of stunned silence, her eyes were filled with jealousy and madness. "You're pregnant again!"
Qian Shengyan sneered, and Yinzhen said impatiently, "Nian Shi, what do you want to say?"
“I have to say…” Nian licked her lips, then suddenly let out a sinister laugh.
She said, "Your Highness, if you give me a child, I will tell you a secret about the Nian family." As she spoke, she put her finger to her lips in a "shh" gesture. "It's a secret that no one knows, about my father, about my second brother."
Qian Shengyan: ...
At this moment, I can't help but feel sorry for Yinzhen. How many people have their eyes on his body?
Moreover, Nian's obsession is too strong; even in her current state, she still wants to have a child...
As expected, Yinzhen's face darkened even more. He didn't bother to say anything, but gave Su Peisheng a look. Su Peisheng immediately shook off Fuchen and scolded, "How dare you!"
"Hehe, hehehehe..." Madam Nian suddenly laughed, "Hahaha, hahahahaha..."
“Your Highness, you won’t regret knowing this secret. Nian Gengyao, he actually… hehehehe…” Lady Nian laughed and then burst into tears again. “I just want a child, why can’t I? I’m a woman, an ordinary woman who married you. Others can have children, why can’t I have one for you? I want to have a child, I want to have a son, a son…”
Yinzhen frowned deeply and turned to leave without hesitation.
Qian Shengyan stumbled as he pulled her along, and had no choice but to hurry after him. However, she still looked back with some unease and saw that Nian was hugging the quilt in a strange manner, constantly chanting "Give birth to a son, give birth to a son." Su Peisheng spat at her without any mercy, turned around and quickly followed.
The Nian family...
Qian Shengyan followed Yinzhen out of the courtyard and got into the carriage first. Through the carriage curtain, she heard Yinzhen talking to someone else.
"Just being alive is enough... you can't die... get treatment..."
A few words drifted in intermittently. Qian Shengyan pursed her lips, moved a little further away from the car door, and pretended that she hadn't heard anything.
Because very few people truly knew about the Nian family's affairs, they didn't even bring Qingxue with them this time, only taking Su Peisheng. At this moment, Qian Shengyan sat alone in the carriage, and for some reason, the image of the Nian family kept replaying in her mind.
This damn feudal society!
Qian Shengyan sighed, and the carriage curtain was lifted. Yinzhen walked in, and Su Peisheng followed behind him with his head down. He was about to get on, but when he saw Yinzhen's eyes, he consciously put the curtain back down and sat on the carriage shaft.
“I will investigate what Lady Nian said; there’s no need to pay her any more attention,” Yinzhen said as he approached.
Qian Shengyan nodded. If Madam Nian said that the Nian family and Nian Gengyao had a secret, then even if Yinzhen didn't know it for the time being, he would eventually find out after a thorough investigation.
“Lady Nian cannot die for the time being,” Yinzhen said, holding her hand. “But it doesn’t really matter.”
Qian Shengyan understood his thoughts somewhat, so she simply nodded. After a moment's hesitation, she remembered someone else: "Fu Hui..."
"Well, let's keep him healthy for now, no rush," Yinzhen said in a deep voice. After speaking, he looked at Qian Shengyan's belly, and a hint of tenderness finally flashed in his eyes. "Our sixth prince should be coming out soon."
Qian Shengyan's heart skipped a beat, and her belly twitched. She cried out and pulled Yinzhen's hand to her stomach, saying, "It's saying hello to you..."
Why are you so excited at this time? Could it really be the Sixth Prince?
Qian Shengyan pursed her lips, her feelings a mix of emotions.
Upon returning to the palace, the first thing Yinzhen did was to inquire about Hongshi's whereabouts. Qian Shengyan knew she shouldn't ask and wanted to leave, but... Qingxue wasn't there, and she was left alone for a while.
She was forced to stay in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, listening to the questions and answers between Yinzhen and the guards.
Qian Shengyan never expected that Hongshi, a perfectly respectable prince, would actually... go to a brothel...
They're operating in a dark alley, and they've got quite a few tricks up their sleeves...
Qian Shengyan lowered her head, secretly shocked, pretending not to understand. But Yinzhen's anger was real; he even smashed a teapot and teacups, startling the guard who came to report, who immediately knelt on the ground.
Unable to pretend she didn't see it, Qian Shengyan went over and got another teapot, pouring him a cup of warm tea: "Your Majesty, please don't be too angry. The Third Prince is still young. Your Majesty can teach him a little more and he will be fine."
"Hmph," Yinzhen said coldly, "Where is he?"
The guard stammered, "I just... I just returned to the palace..."
Good grief, you're only getting back now?
Qian Shengyan and the others were back so late because they went to the outskirts of Beijing, but Hongshi...
Moreover, shouldn't the palace have been locked by now? How did Hongshi manage to enter so silently?
Yinzhen had obviously thought of this problem as well. He was furious and investigated it thoroughly. He found that this was not the first time. It turned out that Li Shi was protecting him and had even extended her reach to the gate guards!
"What a fine Consort Li! What a fine Third Prince!"
After venting his anger, Yinzhen remembered another person and continued angrily, "What kind of Empress is this! Is this how she manages the palace? It's only been a few months, and the entire palace is like a sieve!"
Qian Shengyan: ...
She knew it! Gong Quan was no good. Luckily, she was smart and handed him over early on!
"After you give birth to the Sixth Prince, you will still be in charge of palace affairs," Yinzhen said, turning to Qian Shengyan with a sigh. "I will only feel at ease if you are in charge."
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