The next day, Nian Yunrong was bored and decided to wander around.
I don't know what she was thinking, but she felt that since entering the manor, she had hardly chatted or drunk tea with the other women in the manor.
So she had a sudden idea and took the disapproving smoke to Niohuru Wanru's courtyard.
At this moment, Niohuru Wanru was also thinking of asking Huangli to invite Nian Yunrong over.
"This servant greets Consort, may Consort be blessed."
"Who are you?"
“Replying to Consort Niohuru, this servant is Huang Li, who serves Princess Niohuru.”
Nian Yunrong looked her up and down.
"Where is Miss Oriole busy going?"
"Reporting to Consort, my lady originally intended to send me to invite you over for tea, but by such a coincidence, I ran into you at the door."
Nian Yunrong was surprised. As far as she knew, Niohuru Wanru rarely interacted with others except when she paid her respects to the Fujin and looked for Geng Youran.
Why did I suddenly decide to invite her for tea today?
The green smoke behind her sensed something was wrong and quietly tugged at her master's clothes from behind.
Nian Yunrong didn't take it to heart, thinking that Niohuru Wanru might have come to her senses and wanted to curry favor with her.
Ignoring the hand behind her, she swaggered into Niohuru Wanru's courtyard.
Qingyan was secretly anxious behind her, but there was nothing she could do.
"This humble servant greets Consort, may Consort be blessed."
Looking at Niohuru Wanru's already showing belly, Nian Yunrong suddenly felt a surge of affection. She was looking forward to what she would look like in a few months.
"I heard from the maidservant beside you that you originally intended to invite me over for tea today?"
Wanru sat to one side, gesturing for Huangli to serve tea, and replied with a smile:
"Yes. I had heard the Prince mention that the Consort was pregnant and weak. I thought that the Imperial Physician had advised that pregnant women should move around more, so I boldly sent someone to invite you, Consort. I never expected to meet you at the courtyard gate."
Nian Yunrong smiled and suddenly noticed that Niohuru Wanru was holding a sewing kit.
"Did you embroider this for a child?"
Wanru lowered her head to look at the embroidery in her hands, smiled kindly, and stroked it with her hand:
"Yes, I made almost all of Hongli's clothes after he was born."
"May I take a look at it?"
"sure."
Nian Yunrong took the unfinished little garment from Niohuru Wanru and touched it carefully:
"My sister's needlework is so good, there isn't a single loose thread to the touch."
Wanru smiled and said:
"You flatter me, Consort. Even before I was married, I was interested in embroidery and the like. Besides, children's skin is delicate, unlike adults' thick skin, so they naturally put more effort into it."
"If you like them, Consort, I have a few little dresses that I just finished making a few days ago. If you don't mind, I'll give them to you."
As she spoke, Wanru asked Huangli to take out a few pieces of clothing from her wardrobe.
"This material was a gift from the prince last year. It's delicate and smooth, and it won't hurt the child's skin when worn."
Nian Yunrong took the clothes with a embarrassed expression:
"I'm so sorry to trouble you, sister. It just so happens that my mother brought some goat milk when she came yesterday, saying it's good for pregnant women. I brought two jugs over so you can have a taste."
Niohuru Wanru accepted it generously.
The two chatted about the child for a long time, and Nian Yunrong didn't leave until almost noon.
After Nian Yunrong left, Niohuru Wanru had Huangli pour out one of the two jugs of goat's milk, and had a maid deliver the other jug to Geng Youran.
"Oriole, how long until the medicine takes effect?"
"There are probably less than two hours left."
Niohuru Wanru nodded, thinking that perhaps by tomorrow at the latest, she would be able to find the real murderer who killed her child.
Besides Geng Youran, who received the goat milk, Li Jingshu also knew about Nian Yunrong's visit to Niohuru Wanru's courtyard, because she had been sending people to keep an eye on the two of them.
"Has Princess Niohuru already made her move?"
"Reporting to Master, it has already begun."
"Have our people keep an eye on things, and report back immediately if there are any changes!"
"yes."
Li Jingshu knelt before the Bodhisattva with her eyes closed, but instead of reciting Buddhist scriptures, she was issuing commands.
She had actually discovered the suspicious nature of Niohuru Wanru's pregnancy long ago, so she sent people to keep an eye on her.
To her surprise, Nian Yunrong was also pregnant when she returned from Rehe.
Li Jingshu had assumed that Niu Hulu Wanru would stop, or at least tell Geng Youran about it. But she did neither.
Therefore, she was certain that Niohuru Wanru was determined this time.
Li Jingshu felt that her opportunity had arrived.
"Hongyun, your mother has given you your chance to get revenge!"
Li Jingshu suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes still slightly red.
After lunch, Geng Youran stared at the goat milk on the table, which annoyed Qianxue.
"Princess, you've been staring at this pot. Is there something strange about it?"
"No, I was just thinking about how to avoid wasting it."
Qianxue was speechless for a moment, then continued with her embroidery.
"Qianxue, stop embroidering for now and come with me to the small kitchen to make something delicious."
"Okay!"
Geng Youran brought the goat milk to the small kitchen.
"Qianxue, is there any agar left from the last delivery?"
"Princess, there's not much left."
"Bring them all here."
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