Coming out of the Cining Palace.
The concubines dispersed in groups of three or four, and they couldn't help but talk about Concubine Wen's pregnancy in private. Many people also laughed at Ning Wanyin behind her back for not getting pregnant yet.
She is the one who receives the most favors, and countless people rejoice over her misfortune.
After hearing the unlucky words, Lian Rui returned to Lingxue Pavilion. While no one was around, she lowered her voice and approached Ning Wanyin:
"Master, why don't you stop taking your medicine?"
Ning Wanyin knew medicine. She mixed her own contraceptive drugs and took them secretly.
Ning Wanyin shook her head slightly, "No."
"If you are pregnant, with His Majesty's favor, you will definitely be made a concubine!" Lian Rui said a little aggrieved.
Ning Wanyin said calmly, "Did I give birth to a child just to use him to advance to higher rank?"
"That's not what I meant..."
"My current situation seems to be prosperous, but in fact it is like walking on thin ice. It is difficult to take care of myself, and I don't have the ability to take care of him, so don't let him appear now." Ning Wanyin said in a deep voice.
There is no need to let an innocent child face the swordplay that he brought upon himself.
When the time is right, she will naturally stop taking the medicine.
"Master, you are right... I was just impatient." Lian Rui nodded. She just felt uncomfortable when she heard others laugh at Ning Wanyin.
If you think about it carefully, what others say is not important. The most important thing is that your master is safe and sound.
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August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival.
The clan concept is strong in Da Yan, and this kind of reunion festival has always been celebrated with great fanfare. Concubine Shu started preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner half a month in advance, and many concubines of lower rank also tried to perform at the dinner to attract the attention of His Majesty.
(High-ranking concubines were self-respecting and rarely performed music in public)
Wei Yingya was busy in the small kitchen late at night.
Of course, it has nothing to do with the emperor.
Chunchun was greedy, and she also wanted to feed the Ning sisters to improve her relationship with them.
"Master, the mooncakes you made are so unique. I have never seen them before..." Dong Wu widened her eyes and looked at the freshly baked mooncakes in front of her.
Wei Yingya said with satisfaction, "These are snowy mooncakes. Put them in a food box and I will send them to Concubine Ning and Lady Tang."
"Master, you have done so much, why not send a portion to His Majesty first..." Dong Wu suggested.
Wei Yingya curled her lips and said, "Your Majesty has seen all kinds of delicious food. There is no need to send it to him."
She did not have the blind loyalty to the emperor and accept everything he did.
I can be afraid of death, I can be greedy for money, I can please concubines to protect myself, but I will never please an emperor who will not save me, just because he is the emperor.
The master and the servant were talking.
The eunuch guarding the gate came to announce, "The beauty Tang is here!"
"Please invite Miss Tang in!" Wei Yingya said immediately.
When talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival yesterday, Wei Yingya said that she planned to make mooncakes and invite her and Ning Wanyin to eat them.
So Tang Miaoling came here early in the morning to eat and drink for free.
Ever since she and Wei Yingya gave false testimony for Ning Wanyin, their relationship has become increasingly friendly, and they have now become good sisters.
"It smells so good, what delicious food is this!" Tang Miaoling looked into the steamer curiously. The sweet aroma filled her nose, making her hungry.
Wei Yingya picked up a plate with chopsticks and handed it to Tang Miaoling, while asking the maid to pack the rest into a lunch box:
"This is snowy mooncake. You can take this box back and eat it. I will give the remaining box to Concubine Ning."
"Come on, let's go see my cousin together." Tang Miaoling held the plate in one hand and stuffed the snowy mooncake into her mouth with the other.
"It's delicious! Sister Ya, if you hadn't entered the palace and opened a restaurant, your business would definitely be booming!"
Wei Yingya smiled and said, "Then the Wei family broke his legs and kicked him out?"
How could a noble lady from a marquis's mansion lower her status to engage in business?
"That's right..." Tang Miaoling nodded suddenly.
The two of them walked out while talking and laughing.
The maid followed carrying two large mooncake boxes.
As soon as the two of them went out, they saw a pretty little girl near the palace gate, looking at them curiously.
"Hey? Where did this little girl come from..." Wei Yingya looked surprised.
Tang Miaoling recognized her at first sight and introduced her in a low voice: "This is the eldest princess. I have seen her in the imperial garden before. Concubine Zhuang doesn't like her, so usually the nanny takes her out to play."
The two sides met each other.
The little girl stared at the cake in Tang Miaoling's hand, then quickly looked away and stepped forward to salute:
"Your son has met Lady Ying and Lady Tang."
Wei Yingya looked at the little girl in front of her curiously, "Princess, please stand up. What are you doing here?"
The little girl's cheeks blushed and she was too embarrassed to answer.
Aunt Ping smiled and said, "Please forgive me, my two noble lords. I am accompanying the princess to visit the imperial garden. When I passed by here, I smelled a fragrance... The princess was curious and stopped to take a look."
It's said very subtly.
The children were tempted by the smell and wanted to eat it, but they were too embarrassed to do so and just stood by and stared at it.
Wei Yingya smiled and said, "I see. This is the snowy mooncake I made. If the princess likes it, feel free to take a box and try it."
She made a lot. In addition to the ones given to Ning Jieyu and Tang Miaoling, she could also pack four or five more boxes.
"This..." The eldest princess hesitated for a moment and looked at Nanny Ping expectantly.
She wanted it, but Nanny Ping was very strict with her and never let her take other people's things.
Nanny Ping nodded at her.
The eldest princess smiled brightly, her eyes full of joy that could not be concealed: "Thank you, Lady Ying! I have eaten Suxue before, and the imperial kitchen said it was Lady Ying's recipe. Lady Ying's cooking skills are amazing!"
She loves eating crispy snow the most!
So today, when I passed by Jinguizhai, I smelled the fragrance and couldn't walk anymore.
"If you like it, Princess, you can come often in the future. I don't have much here, just a lot of snacks!" Wei Yingya said with a smile, and ordered the palace servants to pack a box of mooncakes for the eldest princess.
Nanny Ping bowed to the two beauties to express her gratitude, then left with the delighted eldest princess.
"The eldest princess is also pitiful..." Tang Miaoling sighed softly, her eyes full of sympathy.
She was originally the most noble princess.
But her mother died early, and she was fostered by Concubine Zhuang. Everyone knows Concubine Zhuang's temper. She doesn't like other concubines, let alone the children of concubines.
The eldest princess has been neglected over the years and only the nanny takes care of her.
"Yes, look at how young he is, yet he is so well-behaved and sensible that it makes people feel distressed." Wei Yingya nodded in agreement.
Nowadays, little girls aged four or five are ignorant and pampered by their parents. But this princess is well-mannered and speaks in a measured way, and she already looks like a little adult.
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