"Go and summon Prince Yi and Zhang Tingyu," Yinzhen said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Su Peisheng glanced over discreetly and saw that although the Imperial Noble Consort was standing next to the Emperor, the Emperor's hand was still wrapped around her waist.
He dared not look any longer, and with his head down, he retreated. He then heard the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine inside say, "Who else is there?"
“Hmm…Third Prince, Fourteenth Prince…but they don’t need to do it themselves…By the way, Your Majesty, why don’t you take this opportunity to tidy up Changchun Garden? I was thinking that the Imperial Noble Consort could also stay at Changchun Garden for a while and relax.” Qian Shengyan said.
Yinzhen immediately agreed: "That's fine. We need to release a batch of palace maids and then do a good job of repairing it."
"Yes, it's all repaired and ready for the newly selected ladies-in-waiting of the Emperor to live in." Qian Shengyan smiled meaningfully.
Yinzhen was taken aback. Because of the Empress Dowager's status, Yonghe Palace now had a different meaning from other palaces, and the concubines who lived there seemed to have some special status. He pondered for a moment: "Should we repair it first, or close it off temporarily?" He added, "Anyway, there's room for us to live there now."
The two talked for a while longer, and then Su Peisheng returned to report that Longkodo had arrived.
Qian Shengyan originally wanted to leave, but Yinzhen was reluctant to let her go. After discussing it for a long time, he finally let her go to the back room to rest first, and also called Qingxue in to serve her.
That cubicle was probably where Yinzhen rested; there was a chaise lounge there, and a book he was reading.
Qian Shengyan leaned forward, picked up a book at random, and saw that it was a travelogue. She then flipped through a few pages.
Qingxue poured her a cup of tea: "Please moisten your throat, Master."
"It's alright." Qian Shengyan's mouth was indeed quite dry after talking so much. She picked up her tea and took a sip, then heard Yinzhen's laughter outside, accompanied by Thirteen's voice, which made her feel much more relaxed.
Qian Shengyan couldn't help but glance at the door to the cubicle, while Qingxue lowered her voice and asked, "Is Master alright?"
"It's nothing," Qian Shengyan said with a smile.
Qingxue snorted, "That old bastard Su Peisheng really went too far this time! I'll definitely settle the score with him later. You really helped him out this time!"
Qian Shengyan was quite happy to have Su Peisheng owe her a favor. She was resting her chin on her hand, thinking about it, when she heard Yinzhen say outside, "These were all the Imperial Noble Consort's ideas."
The tone, the arrogance—Qian Shengyan was embarrassed to listen.
Thirteen naturally praised it highly, even mentioning that back when they were still in the Prince's residence, it was the Imperial Noble Consort who had painstakingly prepared food, clothing, and lodging for the entire household. Zhang Tingyu was probably forced by circumstances to offer a few words of praise.
The matter was soon concluded, and the two took their leave, but Yinzhen kept Thirteen behind.
He even turned around with a smile and called out, "Come out, we're all family now."
Qian Shengyan: ...
She could only awkwardly laugh as she walked out, becoming even more embarrassed when she met the somewhat surprised gaze of the Emperor: "Your Majesty..."
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