"Your Highness has arrived." Ulanara rose and bowed, smiling as she said, "I was just talking to Nian-meimei. She's quite carefree; it's been almost two months before she noticed."
"It was my oversight," Lady Nian said shyly, glancing at Yinzhen with a blush on her face. "Thanks to the reminder from the Fujin."
Qian Shengyan also bowed to Ulanara and Nian, then stood silently to the side as a background figure.
She was still in a bad mood. Right now, she didn't even want to see these women, and she even wanted to kick Yinzhen so badly that he would fall flat on his face.
If she could, Qian Shengyan would only want to go back and have a proper blind date with her son in one arm and her daughter in the other. But she's under someone else's roof and has no choice but to bow her head. Now she can only be brought here like a pendant and stay here, listening to the two women's cryptic banter.
After calling out "sister" for a while, Li Shi arrived with Geng Shi. This time, Geng Shi stood right next to Qian Shengyan, but unlike Qian Shengyan, who remained silent, she kept trying to interrupt.
But it is clear that Lady Li is contradictory. One moment she criticizes the Fujin for not raising the Fifth Prince properly, and the next she mocks Lady Nian for getting pregnant after a year in the household and asking what she has to brag about. She seems to be going through menopause, criticizing everyone she can.
Qian Shengyan listened with a blank stare, standing there somewhat dazed.
Yinzhen probably noticed her silence and glanced at her several times before finally finding an opportunity to speak: "Qian Shi, Geng Shi, sit down and talk."
"yes."
The two agreed, and Geng immediately sat down next to Li. Qian Shengyan looked around and sat down on the other side of the Fujin, not next to Yinzhen.
Yinzhen seemed to glance at her again, but said nothing.
A moment later, Doctor Zhou arrived and examined Nian's pulse in front of everyone, confirming that she was less than two months pregnant. However, the mother was weak and it would be best to give her some medicine to prevent miscarriage.
Just as Yinzhen was about to order him to prescribe the medicine, he heard Lady Nian say shyly, "Your Highness, the doctor I invited from my household said the same thing. I have already taken the medicine to prevent miscarriage."
"That's fine then." Yinzhen didn't say anything.
Lady Pian Nian seemed intrigued and said with a smile, "This is a renowned doctor that my second brother found in Sichuan. He specializes in gynecology and pediatrics. Your Highness can rest assured that I will ensure the safe delivery of the little prince."
"How come he's just a young prince? It's common for meetings to be held before the results are announced," Madam Li said with a smile, covering her mouth with a handkerchief.
Lady Nian's face turned cold, but she quickly smiled again. She looked at Yinzhen earnestly and said, "If the family knew that I was pregnant, I don't know how happy they would be! After the child is born, I will ask my second brother to write to Father Emperor and ask him to name our child as soon as possible, okay?"
Yinzhen remained expressionless and did not answer. Li Shi had already launched a new round of mockery, while Ulanara's eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred.
And Qian Shengyan...
Qian Shengyan only wants to show this to the Nian family.
Good heavens, while Nian's pregnancy might be a mixed blessing for Yinzhen, her insistence on saying things that repeatedly hit his sore spots turned his initial joy into displeasure, and he probably even became dissatisfied with the Nian family as a result.
Good heavens, all Qian Shengyan can do now is shout "Good heavens!"
She's actually jealous of Nian Shi? With that level of intelligence, what's there to be jealous of?
Qian Shengyan really wanted to give Nian Shi a thumbs up; she was truly amazing!
When Nian's maid came in to ask if they had eaten, the group reluctantly got up to leave.
Lady Nian never intended to keep any of her sisters around, but the Prince would definitely stay and dine with her! After all, she's now pregnant with the Prince's child!
The prince is very happy too, isn't he!
Although it's a luxury for the prince to stay overnight, surely he should at least have a meal with her!
Lady Nian saw off the Fujin and Li Shi with a smile on her face, but when she turned around, she saw Yinzhen also walking out of the house with Qian Shengyan.
She was startled, and the smile on her face vanished: "Your Highness...isn't Your Highness dining here?"
"I haven't checked the Fourth Prince's studies yet. I'll come see you again tomorrow." After saying this simply, Yinzhen grabbed Qian Shengyan and pulled her away before she could even bow to Lady Nian.
Lady Nian stared blankly at the two figures walking away hand in hand. The smile on her face gradually turned into dissatisfaction. When Granny Wei came out and saw her, she draped a small cloak over her shoulders: "Consort, it's late and the wind is chilly. Consort, you should go back to your room quickly."
"Granny, His Highness..." Madam Nian's dissatisfaction was undisguised. She looked at Granny Wei, both puzzled and angry, "Why doesn't His Highness stay with me? I'm pregnant, isn't he happy?"
"Oh dear, what are you saying, Consort? How could the Prince not be pleased? I've been watching from the side, and our Prince, such a serious man, has had a joyful expression on his face all day!" Granny Wei quickly advised.
Ms. Nian was still unhappy: "Then why didn't he stay for dinner?"
"My concubine!" Granny Wei was at her wits' end. She felt that since Consort Nian became pregnant, she had become even more spoiled than she had been at home. When she first came to Prince Yong's residence, she could restrain herself a little, but now she probably wouldn't be as cautious as before. She advised, "Your Highness has many things to do. Consort Nian is pregnant and cannot share a bed with you. Would Your Highness like to stay for dinner before leaving by lamplight?"
“Why not!” Lady Nian frowned and pouted. “I’m not feeling well because of the cold weather, and I’m pregnant now. Shouldn’t Your Highness spend more time with me?”
"Miss! Do you still think the Prince is like Second Master Nian?" Granny Wei slapped her thigh anxiously. "He's Prince Yong, so many women are lining up to have his children, why would he..."
The truth almost spilled out, but seeing that Lady Nian's eyes were brimming with tears, Granny Wei quickly changed the subject: "His Highness is a man destined for great things. Consort, please take good care of yourself and be sensible, then His Highness will like you even more."
"Alright then." Mrs. Nian pouted, then thought of the women who had just arrived.
That's right, those women were all women who had borne children for the prince, but now the prince rarely even glances at them.
Suddenly, Madam Nian felt like crying again. She stamped her foot and said angrily, "I'm going back to write a letter to my brother!"
Granny Wei exclaimed in surprise and quickly followed, "Miss, you can't tell Second Master everything..."
Yinzhen took Qian Shengyan back to Peach Blossom Village, and as expected, asked Hongli about his studies before having dinner. Qian Shengyan did not accompany the father and son; she went to the side hall, held her daughter in her arms, and only felt more comfortable after a while, letting out a few soft sighs.
"Isn't Your Highness happy?" Qingxue asked, puzzled. "Consort Nian is pregnant, but the Prince refused to stay. Instead, he came to our Peach Blossom Village. The Prince values Your Highness so much, so why is Your Highness still sighing?"
No one knows what happened in the pavilion that afternoon, and Qian Shengyan didn't want to say much. She just waved her hand wearily and hugged her daughter tightly again.
"Everyone, get out." A male voice rang out, and Qian Shengyan turned around in surprise to see that it was Yinzhen.
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