This was probably the first time that Yinzhen publicly expressed his affection for Geng Youran.
When the concubine learned of this, she was naturally furious.
"A witch, she's definitely a witch!"
Nian Yunrong really couldn't understand why so many people were paying attention to Geng Youran, who was clearly just a cook who could only cook.
Not only did she try to be a hero and court death by going to the Emperor's door, but even the Fourth Prince sided with her!
"Consort, it's time to drink your medicine."
"roll!"
Nian Yunrong reached out and threw the medicine that the maid brought her onto the ground, scattering shards of porcelain all over the floor.
Who made you angry again?
"elder brother?"
Nian Yunrong never expected that her brother, who worked in Sichuan, would appear in Rehe.
"What, you don't recognize your brother after a few months?"
Upon seeing her brother, Nian Yunrong burst into tears of grievance.
Knowing that this was not the time for the maid to stay, she quickly left after tidying up the porcelain shards.
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Of course, Nian Yunrong wouldn't inquire about political matters; she only told Nian Gengyao about Geng Youran and Yinzhen's public displays of affection.
If Geng Youran were here, she would probably laugh herself to death upon hearing Nian Yunrong say that she and Yinzhen were intimate in public.
It was just holding hands; Yinzhen only went to help Geng Youran because he saw her rubbing her legs.
How did it become 'public intimacy' in Nian Yunrong's mouth?
Nian Gengyao secretly memorized Geng Youran, then took out a box containing some rare jewelry:
"Don't be angry. Look, do you like these things?"
"like!"
Seeing his younger sister looking much better, Nian Gengyao finally smiled too.
Not long after, the two heard a sound coming from outside:
"Lord Nian, the Prince requests your presence."
Nian Yunrong's face turned pale. The person outside was Gao Wuyong!
"Brother, didn't you pay your respects to the Emperor and the Prince when you came?"
Nian Gengyao waved his hand:
"I have been to the Emperor's place, of course. As for the Prince's place, he happened to be away, so I only came here today."
"Oh dear! You should go and pay your respects to the Prince first!"
Nian Yunrong was almost driven crazy by her brother.
Last time, Yinzhen angered her brother for a long time because of the memorial, and she even got caught up in the drama. Now her brother still doesn't know how to repent, which is really infuriating.
"Alright, alright, I'm going right now. You take good care of yourself."
"Hey!"
Before Nian Yunrong could say anything more, Nian Gengyao had already left.
"Your humble servant greets the Fourth Prince. May the Prince be blessed."
"Have you seen your sister?"
"Thank you, Your Highness, for allowing me to visit."
In fact, Nian Gengyao was able to come in to visit Nian Yunrong because Gao Wuyong brought him in.
"Tell me, how's it going with the thirteenth brother?"
"Although the Thirteenth Prince has had some of his power taken back, he is still the Emperor's son, and no one really dares to mess with him."
"That's good. Alright, if there's nothing else, you should go back now."
"Your Highness, my sister..."
"Liang Gong, you're probably well aware of what your sister did before. I hope you understand your place, understand?"
Nian Gengyao dared not ask any more questions, immediately knelt down to pay his respects, and left.
Yinzhen sat back down in his chair, holding a prescription in his hand, his eyes filled with an unfathomable gloom.
The matter of the Eighth Prince sending a dying gyrfalcon to Emperor Kangxi caused a great deal of discussion both inside and outside the court. However, the Ninth Prince, Yin Tang, the Tenth Prince, Yin Qian, and the Fourteenth Prince, Yin Ti, all disbelieved that the Eighth Prince would do such a thing.
"Ninth Brother, are we just going to stand by and do nothing?"
The Tenth Prince had always had a fiery temper and spoke his mind directly.
"Tenth brother, haven't you had enough of the cold yet? All the princes were there when you pleaded for him that day, and what happened? You got a good scolding from Father Emperor."
The Fourteenth Prince did not participate in the bickering between the two, remaining immersed in his own thoughts.
"Ninth Brother, you're so unfair. You're scared after Father Emperor scolded you."
Yinzhen was too lazy to even acknowledge him.
At this moment, Yinzhen spoke up:
"Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, we can't rush this matter. Eighth Brother is having a hard time right now, so let's send someone to deliver some things to his residence first. As for the gyrfalcon, we'll investigate that slowly."
The other two didn't have any good ideas either, so they could only agree to Yinzhen's suggestion for the time being.
Emperor Kangxi's inspection tour of Rehe lasted for several months, during which something unexpected happened to Geng Youran.
"Princess, I just went to deliver some refreshments to the Prince and happened to run into Qingyan, the maidservant of Consort Nian. I overheard that Consort Nian is pregnant!"
The teacup in Geng Youran's hand fell to the ground with a 'bang'.
"Princess, are you alright? Is your hand hurt?"
"I'm fine."
Geng Youran gave a wry smile. Although she had prepared herself mentally, she did not expect this day to come so soon.
In modern times, she had heard about how Consort Nian was exceptionally favored, and that she was a special case that was clearly recorded in historical books for Emperor Yongzheng.
"Qianxue, since Consort Nian hasn't told us about this yet, let's pretend we know nothing."
Qianxue felt it was unfair to Geng Youran. That Consort Nian had done so many outrageous things before, yet the Prince still liked her so much.
"Alright, Qianxue. This is a good thing for the Prince. Let's not think about what happens next."
Doesn't Geng Youran feel heartbroken?
If the person she loves had a child with another woman, she would definitely not be able to tolerate it in modern times. But things are different now; here, she is left with no choice but to accept her fate.
Seeing that Geng Youran's expression was not good, Qianxue realized she had spoken out of turn and left. Geng Youran went back to bed and lay down, trying to forget everything she had just heard.
Meanwhile, Yinzhen was accompanying Nian Yunrong as they waited for the imperial physician to conduct a more detailed examination.
"Your Highness, the concubine's baby is fine, but the mother is rather weak. She needs to be extra careful and avoid getting angry or overworking herself."
Nian Yunrong leaned against the couch, exchanged a glance with Yinzhen, and then nodded obediently.
She gently stroked her lower abdomen with her left hand, and soon after, Yinzhen placed his hand on hers.
"We will be returning to the capital in a few days, and the journey will be tiring. I will trouble the imperial physician to take good care of us during this time."
"Please rest assured, Fourth Prince, I will do my best."
After the imperial physician left, Yinzhen stayed with Nian Yunrong for a while longer before going to his study. Before leaving, he specifically instructed Qingyan to take good care of her. He also promised Nian Yunrong that he would have someone invite Madam Nian over for a gathering after they returned to the Prince's residence.
Qingyan stood at the door seeing Yinzhen off until he left, then smiled and jogged over to Nian Yunrong's side:
"Congratulations, Consort, your wish has finally come true."
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