"Eunuch Gao, what is this?"
"Princess, I have already sent the Thirteenth Prince back to his residence. The Prince is also drunk, so I had no choice but to invite him here to you."
Geng Youran looked at Yinzhen, who was unusually drunk on the bed, and sighed:
"Qianxue, fetch a basin of water."
"Eunuch Gao, could you please help me undress the prince so I can wipe his face?"
"Yes, sir."
After everything was tidied up, Geng Youran continued to remove her makeup.
Seeing that it was still early, Geng Youran lit a lamp on the table in the inner room and picked up a book to read carefully.
Suddenly, she heard a sound from the bed. It turned out that Yinzhen was groggily asking for water. Geng Youran poured him a cup of honey water that she had prepared in advance. But after drinking it, he still couldn't finish reading the rest of the book.
The next day, Geng Youran got up, rubbing her back, and called Qianxue over to help her dress and wash up while cursing.
"Qianxue, when did Your Highness start this?"
"Your Highness, the Prince got up early as usual. Before leaving, he specifically told me not to disturb your rest and to let you sleep a little longer."
Geng Youran actually wanted to lie down a little longer, but her stomach was protesting, so she got up.
"Go check the small kitchen and make something simple to eat."
"yes."
After dinner, Geng Youran went to the back garden accompanied by Qianxue.
The osmanthus and chrysanthemums in the backyard are in full bloom now, and Geng Youran plans to pick some herself to make some food for Yinzhen and the children.
She prefers pastries to cooking.
Coincidentally, Yunhui was also taking a walk in the back garden.
"Greetings to my elder sister."
"Sister, please get up. You're not feeling well, so there's no need for such formalities."
"It's alright, I'm feeling much better."
Looking at the beaming Yun Hui, Geng Youran said politely:
"That's really good. I'm sure the child in your sister's belly will be a sensible one."
Yunhui gently placed her hand on her lower abdomen, her face full of loving kindness:
"If my sister can have a cheerful child like Hongzhou this time, I will be content."
"My sister is good at saying nice things. She can't be as naughty as that brat Hongzhou. She'll live in fear all the time."
Yunhui covered her mouth and laughed, just then Greenery behind her reminded her:
"Princess, you've been out long enough, it's time to go back."
"Too talkative."
Geng Youran quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Look how careless I was. The maid was right to remind me. Sister, you're feeling unwell, you should go back and rest. I'll come over and talk to you another day."
"Alright, then the younger sister will wait for the older sister."
Yunhui simply nodded to Geng Youran and then walked back.
After the person walked away, Geng Youran patted her chest.
"Finally gone. All this polite back and forth was exhausting."
Qianxue was secretly laughing behind her.
"Qianxue, are you secretly laughing? Don't think I can't hear you."
“Master, you’ve been in the manor for over ten years and have even had children. How come you’re still not used to this kind of thing?”
Looking at the flowers everywhere, Geng Youran said softly:
"It's not that I'm not used to it, it's that I'm not used to it."
Then Geng Youran took the scissors and bamboo basket from Qianxue and began to cut flowers.
Seeing that her master had already started, Qianxue also followed suit and picked flowers beside her.
After all, it wasn't easy for the gardeners in the manor to take care of this back garden, so Geng Youran and Qianxue picked a certain amount and then returned to their courtyard.
"Qianxue, go and boil the licorice water first. While you're at it, call Xiao Anzi and have him grind the rice we prepared in advance into rice flour. Then you two can sift the rice flour."
"yes."
Geng Youran went back to her room and sat for a while, then poured herself a large bowl of tea.
The master and servant were busy in the back garden and the small kitchen, and Yinzhen was not idle either.
During the court session today, Emperor Kangxi officially appointed his fourteenth son, Yinzhen, as the Grand General of Pacification, to lead a large army to attack the Northwest in response to the increasingly serious war situation.
The imperial edict sparked much discussion in the court, with rumors even circulating that the emperor favored the fourteenth prince.
The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince were overjoyed.
Consort De in the palace was just as delighted as they were.
No, it should be called 'Consort De'.
This morning, Emperor Kangxi issued two imperial edicts. The first was to appoint the Fourteenth Prince as the Grand General of Pacification, and the second was to promote Consort De to the rank of Imperial Concubine De.
After the court session, on the way out of the palace, Yinxiang kept observing his fourth brother's expression.
"Stop looking."
Yinxiang's eyes darted around awkwardly, but he was too embarrassed to look at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen looked helpless, twitched the corner of his mouth, but remained silent.
At this very moment, in a secluded courtyard, the Eighth Prince is talking to someone.
"So, have you made up your mind?"
"I...I can't do that."
Then a panicked figure ran out of the courtyard.
After Yinzhen returned to his residence, Gao Wuyong secretly sent a eunuch to deliver a message to Geng Youran.
"Princess, Eunuch Gao said that the Prince has been in a bad mood since the court session ended today. He wanted to ask if you have any suggestions."
Geng Youran squinted, staring intently at the little eunuch who was delivering the message until he felt uneasy, before speaking:
"I say, your Grandpa Gao is quite cunning. He always comes to me first when something like this happens. What, is he afraid I won't live long?"
"Look at what you're saying, isn't it all because you hold a place in the Prince's heart?"
Although Geng Youran didn't say it, she was still very pleased.
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Go back and tell Eunuch Gao that I'll personally deliver the snacks to the Prince later."
"Yes, sir."
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