The news that Nan Yi was going to enter the palace spread throughout the inner courtyard in a short time. After asking Yinzhen for his opinion, Lady Nara finally agreed to let Lady Tong enter the palace.
Yinzhen's intention was to have Lady Nara accompany him into the palace to prevent her from causing trouble there.
That evening, Yinzhen appeared at Wanyue Pavilion. The two met but remained silent. In the past, if Nan Yi was in a good mood, he would definitely have chatted with the Fourth Master for a while.
When we're together, we always have a few things to say.
Tonight, the atmosphere in the room was inexplicably awkward, making it hard for him to breathe.
The maid was chased far away by him. Facing Nan Yi, sometimes it's really inappropriate for servants to be present; it's always embarrassing.
He came to tell her that the palace was not like the mansion, and that she must be careful with her words and actions. But looking at the indifference in her eyes, he couldn't utter a single word.
Nan Yi lazily reclined on the couch, her gaze falling on the purse at his waist. She vaguely remembered that he had once asked her to embroider a purse for him.
She gave a perfunctory reply and immediately ordered Yiren, whose handiwork was the worst, to embroider twelve different colored purses so that Fourth Master could use them in rotation.
This purse seems to be one of them. The Fourth Uncle loved cats, and on the twelve purses, ten were embroidered with cats playing, and the other two were embroidered with orchids.
He rarely used the cat-themed purse on formal occasions, but he often wore it in the mansion. The embroidery and the design were not presentable, just like the woman herself.
Every time she entered the palace, he would give her some instructions, fearing that she might cause trouble and damage his reputation.
She always obeyed him when she entered the palace, but this time, she was determined not to let him have his way.
If Nan Yi doesn't cause trouble, is he still Nan Yi?
"Don't you want to ask me why I entered the palace?" Nan Yi asked with a faint smile.
Yinzhen sensed something unusual in her cool smile and asked, "Why?"
The fate of the Tong family is sealed, and even the Imperial Concubine is powerless to change it.
If one were to confide in Consort Tong about their grievances, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Instead of answering, Nan Yi asked, "Tell me, did the Nian family get involved in the Tong family's affairs?"
Yinzhen frowned, sighed inwardly, and said softly, "Yi'er, the Nian family has no reason to take action against the Tong family."
Based solely on Xiao Shunzi's words, it is insufficient to convict the Nian family of a crime.
He needs solid evidence to speak for himself.
"If that's the case, what kind of explanation are you going to give me?"
"Yi'er, there are no 'ifs.' Your thoughts are nothing but your own conjecture."
"Is it just speculation? You should look in the mirror and examine your own eyes to see if it's just my speculation."
Nan Yi sneered and said, "It's fine if you avoid my questions. Who told me I don't have an older brother who can do things for me? And I can't have your child. I completely understand why you're protecting her. But I want to inform you that if it really was the Nian family who did it, she'll get what's coming to her. Don't blame me for getting back at her."
"Do you even know what you're saying?" Yinzhen's face suddenly darkened. His kindness towards her was never due to those external factors.
He was well aware of her family's situation.
Nan Yi showed no fear and calmly said, "I know, I'm declaring war."
"I'm asking you what it means to have a capable older brother and the ability to have children. I value you for no reason other than these things. You have no heart."
"Oh, does Your Excellency value me? Forgive me for not noticing."
"Bang!" Yinzhen swept the teacup off the table with a wave of his hand, his chest heaving heavily. "You don't know what's good for you. You're really useless. Get over here now."
Oh, she's getting angry.
Nan ignored him, fiddling with the lid of the teacup beside him.
Yinzhen stood up abruptly, grabbed Nanqi, and dragged her into the inner room.
"That's all you know how to do against me? Have you no shame?" Nan punched and kicked, tearing and biting.
"Hiss~" Yinzhen groaned, "You're like a dog, biting so hard."
"Hmph, an eye for an eye, I learned that from you."
"..." Yinzhen was speechless. Relying on his strength, he pressed down on her body and his gaze darkened. "Don't cause trouble in the palace. Behave yourself, or you won't be allowed to enter the palace."
Nan Yi was unconvinced and scoffed, "You can stop me for a while, but can you stop me forever?" She not only wanted to enter the palace, but also wanted to borrow people from Master Kang.
Zheng Yong always has a way to find things that others can't. As a top-secret agent, he's far more capable than the average person.
She also has outside help, the really strong kind.
Looking at her peach-blossom face on the pillow, and her sharp tongue that wouldn't let things go, Yinzhen both loved and hated her. He lightly pecked her lips and said, "I don't care what you do, just be mindful of your limits. Remember, if things get out of hand, it won't look good on me, and your future won't be easy either."
What does that mean?
The words of the Fourth Master confused Nan Yi.
She'd already said some harsh words, and he didn't seem inclined to stop her.
Fourth Uncle was not worried about Nian.
A man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; she couldn't understand it.
Seeing the puzzled look in her eyes, Yinzhen smiled faintly. "Don't understand?"
Nan Yi nodded honestly and muttered under his breath, "You used to always protect the Nian family."
"Foolish," Yinzhen said softly, his eyes filled with affection.
On the day of entering the palace, at the fourth watch, Yinzhen went to court and took his wives and concubines to the palace. Even Nara thought that Tong wanted to go to the palace to ask Consort Tong to intercede for the Tong family.
Empress Nala was delighted to see the decline of the Tong family. When a woman marries, the difference between a powerful family and a declining one is enormous.
Even if a married woman is not favored by her husband, she will not be neglected by her husband's family if she has the support of her own family. However, if a woman does not have the support of her own family and is not favored, then she will suffer a miserable fate.
Nara was secretly pleased. She had clashed with Tong several times, and on the surface, she seemed to have won. However, the prince valued her more and more, which made Nara very resentful.
The undeniable gaze from across the room made Nan Yi's teeth ache. Her family's affairs were more a blessing than a curse. Staying away from trouble and living a leisurely and wealthy life as a commoner might not be a bad thing.
Seeing her rubbing her cheeks, Yinzhen asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Nan shook her head, the pearl earring on her earlobe swaying gently, highlighting her fair and delicate face. With her snow-white skin and beautiful features, she was truly a stunning beauty.
The woman in the mansion was also very beautiful, but two consecutive pregnancies had taken a toll on her health, and she was no longer as beautiful as the woman in the mansion.
Yiren chose a pink cheongsam for Nan Yi, and the headdress was a pearl headdress that Yinzhen had chosen for her from Jiangnan.
The pearls accentuated her beauty, making her look dignified yet charming. Yinzhen was very satisfied with her attire.
Yinzhen and Nara remained silent, and Nan Yi also did not intend to speak. The carriage was small, and he didn't know where to look. He just sat there, feeling uncomfortable for every second.
Nan-il is about to suffer from severe embarrassment.
She took out the pastries that Yiren had prepared from under the low table in the carriage. They were still warm; the maid had specially prepared them so that she wouldn't be hungry in the morning.
She placed the pastries on the low table and pushed them towards Lady Nara and Yinzhen, saying, "Your Highness and Lady Fu have some; it's still a long way off before we enter the palace."
After she finished speaking, she took a piece of pastry and put it in her mouth, eating it in small bites. The pastry was about the size of an egg, and she ate it very quickly, finishing half of the plate in no time.
Yinzhen chuckled, picked up a piece in his hand, and said, "You eat some too, Madam. Zhao Mama's cooking is quite good."
“That’s right. Only my sister’s little kitchen can make pastries that even the master praises. I must try them,” Nara said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Nan Yi nearly dropped the plate on the table. Damn it, he had only kindly offered her a pastry, and she reacted so sarcastically.
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