Yinzhen left in a huff and went to the study in the front hall. A little while later, another message came, telling Qian Shengyan to return to Peach Blossom Village to stay that day.
Qian Shengyan left Wanfang Anhe again without saying a word.
She kept her lips pursed and her long eyelashes lowered, looking as if she was wronged but helpless. But as soon as she entered the main hall of Peach Blossom Village, she glanced at Qingxue and saw Qingxue nod at her, so she let out a long sigh of relief: "Get some good food."
"What would you like to eat, Master?" Qingxue asked with a smile.
Qian Shengyan sat on the edge of the couch, resting her chin on her hand: "Snacks, fruit, milk tea, anything is fine, something sweet." She sighed again, "Life is too bitter, so we can only sweeten our mouths."
Qingxue couldn't help but glare at her when she heard this. She went to fetch some snacks and milk tea, then came back and said to Qian Shengyan, "Isn't everything developing as you expected, Master?"
Qian Shengyan hummed, then lay down on the small table again, and after a while sighed, "We'll have to do it a few more times."
Indeed, Yinzhen is not someone who can be easily persuaded.
He's even a little rebellious; the more others tell him to stop, the less he wants to.
So in the evening, Qian Shengyan was greeted by Yinzhen, who had a dark expression on his face.
She curtsied helplessly, refusing to rise even when Yinzhen called her. Qian Shengyan lowered her head, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and whispered, "Your Highness..."
"I will go wherever I want, you don't need to persuade me anymore!" Yinzhen said angrily.
Qian Shengyan had no choice but to go along with him.
Because Yinzhen was in a bad mood, Qian Shengyan didn't dare let the children come over, and just silently ate dinner with Yinzhen.
Just as they finished eating, someone came from outside to say that the Fujin (principal wife) had sent someone to give gifts to the concubine.
Qian Shengyan went out and brought back a box of jewelry. She placed the hot items on the small table and looked pitifully at Yinzhen: "Master..."
Yinzhen ignored him as he read his book.
Qian Shengyan hesitated for a moment, twisting her fingers, before mustering her courage to say to Yinzhen, "How about... how about Your Highness goes to the Fujin's place?"
Yinzhen's face darkened even more.
Qian Shengyan was on the verge of tears: "Then this servant will go and squeeze in with Hongli—Master? Master! Quickly put this concubine down!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. The enraged Yinzhen carried Qian Shengyan to the bed, whereupon she panicked even more and struggled to get up, but Yinzhen quickly stripped her naked...
The next day, before Qian Shengyan had even gotten out of bed, Qingxue came to report that the Princess Consort had bestowed more gifts upon her, saying that she had served the Prince well and had been rewarded with a vase.
Qian Shengyan: ...
That's enough! Even if I had expected it, Ulanara is just too disgusting!
She still had bruises on her body left by Yinzhen on purpose. He was a little angry last night and hit her harder. Qian Shengyan was helped up from bed and dressed by Qingxue, her legs trembling. After receiving the reward, she could not stand up and could only lean on the couch.
Qingxue felt a pang of sympathy seeing her like this, knowing it was the consequence of Qian Shengyan angering Yinzhen. She hesitated, "Master, perhaps... we shouldn't get involved?"
Qian Shengyan sighed: "The Princess Consort is watching."
Qingxue was also helpless. If Qian Shengyan didn't listen to the Fujin, it would be tantamount to openly making an enemy of the entire inner court; but if she did listen, the Prince would get angry...
Fortunately, Qian Shengyan had anticipated this situation and wasn't entirely unprepared. She drank a bowl of porridge, but couldn't eat anymore, so she had her breakfast removed and then called Qingxue over to ask, "Has the letter arrived?"
"I've inquired, but there hasn't been any news from Sichuan yet." Qingxue frowned. "Would Second Master Nian... possibly write to the Prince specifically about Consort Nian's matter?"
Qingxue had her suspicions, but Qian Shengyan knew that Nian Gengyao and Lady Nian were inextricably linked. Yinzhen's current temper was only directed at the inner quarters, but if Nian Gengyao's advice were to be added, he would have no choice but to spend the night in Lady Nian's room, no matter how unwilling he was.
Qian Shengyan, suffering from backache and leg pain, was practically begging the gods and Buddhas for Nian Gengyao to step in and send a message to inquire about his sister!
Fortunately, she was probably genuinely sincere. In the middle of the afternoon, Qingxue received news from Wang Baoen that an urgent letter from Sichuan had just been delivered to the prince.
It's finally here!
Qian Shengyan perked up, sat in front of the mirror, and carefully applied her makeup.
In the evening, Yinzhen arrived at Peach Blossom Village with a livid face. Without waiting for the servants to pay their respects, he strode into the inner hall.
Qian Shengyan, who was playing with Ferguson, was startled and hurriedly stood up to bow: "Master..."
Yinzhen waved his hand, then had the wet nurse take Ferguchun out. He then sat down on the small couch by the window with an air of authority and began to circulate his qi, clearly holding back his anger.
Qian Shengyan weakly rose to serve tea, but her hand trembled, spilling a few drops. She hurriedly apologized, and was about to kneel down when Yinzhen grabbed her arm.
Looking at Qian Shengyan's pale and haggard face, and her somewhat panicked and helpless eyes, Yinzhen felt a mix of emotions.
He reached out and stroked Qian Shengyan's pale lips, then pulled her hand to sit on his lap, but his sleeve slipped down, revealing his still bruised forearm.
Feeling the stiffness in the person in his arms, Yinzhen pursed his lips, his voice slightly hoarse: "Does it still hurt?"
Qian Shengyan shook her head silently. After a moment, she lowered her head and large tears rolled down her cheeks.
Tears fell onto Yinzhen's hands, which were wrapped around Qian Shengyan's waist, and felt burning hot on them.
His Adam's apple bobbed a few times, and he raised his hand to hug Qian Shengyan tightly, very tightly.
He said, "Don't cry, this is all my fault."
Qian Shengyan hooked her arms around his neck, buried her face in his chest, and continued to cry uncontrollably until her chest was soaked.
After the two of them tidied up and changed their clothes, they were much calmer when they sat down again.
Qian Shengyan is now able to speak.
She said in a low voice, "Yesterday at Wanfang Anhe, the Fujin... spoke with me. I think she made sense." She grasped Yinzhen's large hand and pried open his fingers one by one. Her tone was strained, as if the words she spoke carried an unbearable weight. She said, "Nian Ce Fujin... is, after all, the Fujin chosen by the Emperor. Your Highness, Your Highness should visit her more often."
Yinzhen didn't speak, but instead took her small hand and squeezed it.
Qian Shengyan's eyes reddened again, even her nose turned crimson. She slowly moved her fingers, interlocking them with Yinzhen's: "That year in Rehe, I was too greedy... Your Majesty is... Your Majesty is everyone's Majesty." Sensing what Yinzhen was about to say, Qian Shengyan quickly grasped his hand, her voice trembling with tears, "But for me, that year was enough. Now I have Hongli, and I have Fuerguochun... Your Highness is right, one must be content to be happy. Your Majesty..."
Yinzhen pulled her into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her still trembling, pale lips, letting out a soft "hmm".
That night, Yinzhen rested alone in Wanfang Anhe.
When Qian Shengyan woke up in the morning, she heard that Ulanara had gone to Wanfang Anhe early in the morning, had breakfast with Yinzhen, and talked for a long time afterward. When Ulanara left, she looked very satisfied.
That afternoon, Yinzhen finally went to see Lady Nian.
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