Yinzhen walked up to Nan Yi, grabbed her chin, and said coldly, "What, aren't you going to give me an explanation?"
If he hadn't heard from his tenth brother that his younger sister-in-law was secretly taking contraceptives, he probably would never have thought of this.
He thought the woman was obedient and that with his pampering, she would stay quietly in the backyard. Therefore, he turned a blind eye to her occasional sneaking out of the mansion.
She thought he wouldn't know she was always running around the streets and alleys. Xiao Shunzi was his person, and as long as she didn't go too far, he would let her have her way.
But look at the kind of woman you've spoiled.
She was audacious, cold-hearted, and selfish; in order to avoid having children, she secretly used contraceptives.
"It hurts so much." Nan Yi grabbed his hand and freed her chin. She was even angrier than Yinzhen. "What's there to explain? I don't know where the medicine came from. I've always been an upright person. If I did it, I did it; if I didn't, I didn't. You should investigate its origin, not question me, who has been wronged."
"They still try to argue when the facts are right in front of them."
Yinzhen pointed at her with a sinister look in his eyes, "Your courtyard is guarded by Granny Qiu like an iron barrel. I dare say, even the Fujin's courtyard isn't this well-guarded. You didn't put this item there yourself, are you trying to frame someone else?"
This is also the reason he is most angry. If someone else were to scheme against her, he would never stand up for her and criticize her.
Unless she herself doesn't want to have children.
He poured out his heart, but she trampled on it wantonly. How could he bear it?
Does a prince like him lack women to bear his children?
Nan Yi was also very wronged, feeling that even if she had a hundred mouths, she couldn't explain herself. She suppressed her anger and grabbed Yinzhen's sleeve, "Don't be so hasty. I really don't know why there is such a thing in the room. You know I'm not against having children. Let's not argue. You go and investigate first and see who is behind this. Believe me, I really didn't put that thing there. I swear."
She raised her right hand, her gaze more serious than ever before.
Unfortunately, Yinzhen didn't believe her at all. Given Nan Yi's past misdeeds and his belief in Qiu Mama's abilities, all signs indicated that Nan Yi was just being sophistical.
"You've disappointed me greatly."
Yinzhen pulled her hand away and stormed off angrily.
"Hey, don't go! Explain yourself! It really wasn't me! Why won't you believe me?" Nan Yi said anxiously, stepping forward to stop him.
"Get out of my sight, Tong Yilan. I never want to see you again." Yinzhen shook off her hand, turned around, and left without looking back.
"You..." Nan Yi was pushed and stumbled, and called out to the person outside the door in a very exasperated tone, "Granny Qiu, please come in."
"Master?" Granny Qiu and Qingyun came in and knelt before Nan Yi to apologize. "Master, it was our negligence."
Nan Yi stood with her hands on her hips, anger swirling in her chest. "Granny, tell me what's going on. How did I end up with a contraceptive peach in my room? I've never even heard of that thing."
Granny Qiu stepped forward and said in a calm voice, "Master, you have probably been tricked. The other party acted too quickly, and I only realized what was happening afterward. Please punish me, Master."
“What do you mean? Who’s plotting against me? You checked the house this morning. Just like I said, you’ve secured the yard perfectly. Who could possibly get into my house and plot against me?”
Granny Qiu sighed inwardly. Her master trusted her too much. Whose courtyard could be so well-protected? There was no such thing as a completely foolproof place.
She thought for a moment and then voiced her guess.
Nan Yi looked bewildered. She had learned a lot from this. How could it be done like this? "You mean, those four old nannies are suspicious? Wait, that doesn't make sense. How did they know that Master was going to search my room? Could they have predicted it? That doesn't make sense."
"I'm afraid they planned this all along, and the master's actions just made things easier for them," said Granny Qiu.
The prince doted on his master, spending most of the year staying at Wanyue Pavilion, neglecting his other wives and concubines. This attracted the attention of everyone in the inner quarters, where women often fought over him, resorting to petty tricks and flattery.
After all, he is a prince, and his favors should be distributed equally among all his relatives. The royal family cannot tolerate exclusive favor. Last time, the prince showed more favor to his master, so the princess asked Consort De to intervene.
This has lasted for half a year, and the Fujin (Prince Consort) may not be able to sit still. In a few days it will be Consort De's birthday, and the Fujin will have to go to the palace to pay her respects... That's fine, it saves Consort De from having to appear in the palace.
The Moonlit Pavilion has enjoyed its moment in the spotlight for quite some time; it's time to tone it down.
Granny Qiu secretly planned to take this opportunity to find out who was behind this trouble with Yiren, and then, once things had calmed down, she would ask Prince to clear his master's name.
"No, I can't let him misunderstand me. You all stay in the yard, I need to find him and explain things clearly."
"Master, no, this won't do. When Master left, he ordered the courtyard to be locked from the inside, so that you could reflect on your actions there. And..." Qingyun chased after him, stopping mid-sentence.
Nan Yi dislikes saying things in half-truths the most. "And what is it? Why are you beating around the bush? Just say it."
Qingyun glanced at his master, then lowered his gaze and said with difficulty, "Master even had the side gate locked, and forbids anyone from leaving the mansion."
Nan Yi was so angry that she blew her beard and glared. This was cutting off the food supply to Wanyue Pavilion, trying to make everyone in Wanyue Pavilion go hungry. Damn it, always so self-righteous.
Without even investigating the matter, they unilaterally concluded that she deliberately used the contraceptive peach. Nan Yi wished she could grab him and smash his head a few times to wake him up.
Without any investigation, he convicted her based solely on the strange things he found in the house; she wouldn't accept that.
Outside, the world was covered in snow and ice, and a fierce wind was blowing. White silk shoes covered the ground, and when you stepped on them, they sank into the snow. Nan Yi hugged her arms and shivered, but ignored it and went out of the yard.
Qingyun ran out carrying a thick robe, but there was no sign of her master. Granny Qiu followed her out, and Qingyun jumped up and down in a panic, "Granny, the master is still wearing only a single layer of clothing."
Granny Qiu glanced at the courtyard outside, her expression indifferent, and said something meaningful, "It's better to be cold than to be hungry. Go to the kitchen and tell Granny Zhao to prepare ginger soup. I'll ask the imperial physician for some medicine to dispel wind and dampness."
"Granny, why aren't you worried at all? Master is really angry this time." Qingyun was filled with concern and wanted to chase after him to deliver the robe to Nan Yi.
“If it’s for the master’s good, then you shouldn’t go,” Granny Qiu said calmly.
Qingyun frowned, puzzled. "What's the reason for this?"
This girl is not as clever and quick-witted as Yiren. She is loyal but not as intelligent. Granny Qiu, mindful of her loyalty to her master, can't help but give her a lecture.
Nan rushed to the courtyard gate, but it was tightly closed and there was no one there. "Hmph, do you think locking the gate can keep her out? What a joke."
She leaped onto the wall and headed straight for Yinzhen's study.
Yinzhen hadn't gone far when Lady Nian came to visit him in the study with a small food box. She met Yinzhen on the way and said, "Xu'er, it's cold. Next time, just send a servant to bring it. You're pregnant, so be careful."
It was snowing, and the ground was very slippery. He was worried that she would fall.
Lady Nian curtsied and said softly with a smile, "With a maid accompanying me, there's no need to worry. Master has been very busy lately, and I haven't seen you for several days, so I thought I'd come and visit."
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