The next day, the imperial physician came to take Nian Yunrong's pulse, and Yinzhen himself waited by.
"Your Highness, the concubine's pregnancy appears to be progressing well. From now on, she only needs to maintain a cheerful mood and a balanced diet. In addition, the concubine's sleep has always been somewhat restless, but she cannot take medicine now. I suggest using dietary therapy to help the concubine regulate her sleep."
When it comes to recuperation, the first person Yinzhen thought of was Geng Youran.
But he hesitated.
Now that Hongzhou has grown up, Geng Youran is, after all, a princess, and besides, she had already served Nian Yunrong once before.
It would be inappropriate to bring her here again this time.
Seeing that Yinzhen remained silent, Nian Yunrong wanted to speak, but was stopped by Qingyan.
What she meant was that it was inappropriate for the master to bring up Princess Geng at this time.
At this moment, a servant came in from the doorway to announce that Princess Geng had arrived.
"Let her in."
"Yes, sir."
When Geng Youran entered, she saw that Yinzhen and the imperial physician were both there:
"It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. I have prepared a few recipes for the secondary consort's diet therapy, and there are some parts that I need to discuss with the imperial physician."
"Thank you for thinking of me, Sister Geng."
Nian Yunrong spoke first, precisely because she was afraid that Geng Youran would let something slip.
"Not at all. If Consort needs anything, please let me know. In that case, I will take my leave."
Yinzhen glanced at Nian Yunrong thoughtfully a few times, then nodded without saying anything.
That evening, Yinzhen came to Geng Youran's place.
"Tell me, did you write that list, or did Consort Nian ask you to write it?"
Geng Youran smiled:
"Your Highness, are there any differences between these two?"
"nature."
"No, you're wrong, there's no difference between the two."
After saying that, Geng Youran went straight back to the inner room, changed her clothes and lay down. Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, and then also went into the inner room.
But neither of them actually slept until midnight.
One person faces inward, the other faces outward, each lost in their own thoughts.
Just when Geng Youran thought Yinzhen had fallen asleep, the person who had been facing outwards turned around and hugged her:
"Let's drop the matter of Consort Nian. If she causes you any more trouble, just have her come to me."
"good."
After saying that, Geng Youran patted Yinzhen's hand and then fell asleep.
Just as Yinzhen had said, a few days later, Nian Yunrong sent someone to find Geng Youran again, saying that she was tired and listless all day and asked her to go and take a look.
“Miss Qingyan, I only know how to make a few pastries, and I don’t know anything about medicine. The Prince said that if Consort Nian is feeling unwell, she should go directly to him and no one else is allowed to interfere. Since the Prince values Consort Nian and this child so much, we naturally have no choice but to obey.”
Upon hearing this, Qingyan immediately put on a stern face:
"Gege, our concubine invited you because she thinks highly of you. Don't be ungrateful."
Qianxue, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore:
"How can you speak like this? Is this how you ask for a favor? A servant like you dares to speak to our master like that. Besides, our master said that the Prince has ordered that no one else is allowed to interfere. Aren't you putting us in a difficult position?"
Qingyan was stunned by Qianxue's blockade, and simply turned and left.
"Hey, how can you be so rude! Come back here!"
"Alright, Qianxue, let her be. With the Prince acting as a shield, we can at least have some peace and quiet."
"This Qingyan is really ill-mannered, she really thinks that her master calls the shots in this backyard."
"Whether it's up to us or not is none of our business. Come on, let's take a walk in the back garden."
"yes."
When Qingyan returned and told her mistress about it, she saw Nian Yunrong's face turn pale and then red. Zhou Mama, who was standing next to her, glared at Qingyan, who was still somewhat unconvinced.
"Consort, this Lady Geng is really ungrateful."
"...Never mind. Since His Highness has spoken, there's nothing we can say."
In the evening, while Zhou Mama was making soup for Nian Yunrong, she came to the door of Yinzhen's study.
"Master, Granny Zhou is here."
"Hmm? Has something happened to Consort Nian?"
"It doesn't seem so."
Yinzhen thought for a moment, then said:
"Let her in."
"Yes, sir."
After Gao Wuyong called Zhou Mama in, Zhou Mama told Yinzhen about what had happened during the day.
The more Yinzhen listened, the darker his face became:
"This is outrageous! How dare a servant be so disrespectful to his master and even sow discord? He must be tired of living."
“Your Highness, Qingyan sometimes speaks without thinking. The concubine is already emotionally unstable because of her pregnancy, and with Qingyan constantly instigating her, it's inevitable that she will cause trouble.”
"Granny is so thoughtful. You go back first, the master will come over tonight."
"Yes. This old servant takes his leave."
That evening, Yinzhen, accompanied by Gao Wuyong and several eunuchs, arrived at Nian Yunrong's place.
Upon entering the room, one could hear Yinzhen call out:
"Gao Wuyong, make your move!"
"Yes, sir."
Gao Wuyong waved his hand, and several eunuchs behind him lit incense sticks and dragged the eunuchs towards the door.
Nian Yunrong quickly stepped forward to stop him:
"stop!"
"Master, even if you want to punish your servant, you must have a reason."
"You've been sowing discord, spreading rumors, and speaking ill of your master. Do you want me to continue?"
Qingyan, not wanting to implicate her concubine, quickly said:
"This matter has nothing to do with the concubine; it is all my fault. I know I was wrong."
Yinzhen walked straight to the couch and sat down. Gao Wuyong poured him a cup of tea.
"It's good that you admit your mistake. If there's a next time, I won't spare you."
Then Yinzhen gave Gao Wuyong a look, and Gao Wuyong immediately understood Yinzhen's meaning and ordered the eunuchs to drag the person to the door and beat him with a board.
Hearing the wails from the courtyard, Nian Yunrong felt a headache starting to throb:
"My lord, Qingyan is still a young girl. To let her be beaten in the courtyard like this is worse than killing her. I beg you, please spare her this time, considering how well she has taken care of me."
Yinzhen only ordered the men to stop after nearly ten blows.
"Remember, I don't like women in my household who talk too much. If it happens again, I won't let it go easily."
"I will remember."
Yinzhen then left with his men, while Qingyan fainted.
"Someone, quickly summon the imperial physician!"
Not long after they left, Nian Yunrong also fainted.
The news spread throughout the entire Prince's residence the next day, and even the Princess Consort, who rarely went out, knew about it.
"Your Highness, you must say, Consort Nian is really something. The Prince likes Consort Geng so much, yet she dares to order her around and even allows the servants in her own courtyard to speak rudely to Consort Geng. Now look what's happened, the Prince is furious, let's see how she gets out of this mess."
The princess was practicing calligraphy when she heard the maid talking about this, and she found it quite amusing.
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