Thirteen was imprisoned, and his father ordered him to reflect on his actions in the palace. However, he felt bored in the palace, and when Lady Tong said she had something to discuss with him, he took the opportunity to vent his frustration.
“Things in the manor are not what they used to be. Let’s go back.” Yinzhen said with a somber expression. The Crown Prince was imprisoned, the Thirteenth Prince was confined, and he was ordered to reflect on his actions. The court had become a place where the Eighth Prince and his associates held absolute power.
The Fourth Prince's mansion was deserted, and his wives and concubines in the back courtyard dared not offend him or cause him trouble.
Lately, Nian has even stopped visiting her maternal family as much.
Yinzhen's face was somber, his eyes filled with complex and dark emotions. He was in such a low point, and it was uncertain whether the Nian family could pass this test.
Nan Yi glanced at Yinzhen, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "Go back. The Emperor has ordered that if I don't return, wouldn't that be disobeying the imperial decree? But..."
She smiled coldly, a slight upturn at the corners of her lips, and said, "But you know in your heart that some people in the manor are like mortal enemies to me. I don't want to lie to you and pretend to be gentle, kind, and generous and get along well with them. If they offend me again, I will not be merciful."
Yinzhen placed her tightly clenched fist in his palm, his eyes filled with helplessness, and sighed apologetically, "In this life, I owe you, and I don't know if I can repay you in the next."
"Stop it. I've had enough of this life. In the next life, stay away from me." Nan Yi pushed away his body as he leaned in and said angrily, "I know what you mean. You want me to stop arguing with them. You're being unreasonable. How unfair is that to me? How could you treat me like this?"
“Fairness? Where is fairness in this world?” Yinzhen sighed.
He gently embraced her body and whispered, "My whole heart is devoted to you. I think about you every day. When I walk down the street and see something fun, delicious, or beautiful, I wonder if you would like to eat it, or if the clothes would look good on you. If we're talking about fairness, look at my harem. I have more than a dozen wives and concubines, but I never think of them. How can that be fair?"
Nan Yi remained unmoved. If she had heard these words a few years ago, she would have been deeply touched.
Time changed her.
She now thinks that he used these sweet words on several women to make them devoted to him.
"If possible, I would like to switch with them, so that at least the Tong family will be safe."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen was at a loss for words, feeling slightly disappointed. He had assumed that Yi'er would be deeply moved by his sincere expression.
He picked up Nan Yi and carried her into the inner room. Nan Yi exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing? We haven't had dinner yet!"
"I see you're not hungry, so why don't you rest early? A moment of bliss is worth a thousand pieces of gold." Yinzhen placed her on the bed, leaned close, gently kissed the corner of her mouth, and reached out to remove her outer robe.
Nan Yi pressed his hand down, pushed him to the side, and looked up at his arm. "No, I'm still recovering from last night's sleep. Talk to me. Usually, it's just my sister and the servants coming and going here. Sometimes it gets boring."
Yinzhen chuckled, which was taken as an agreement, "What do you want to talk about? I'll keep you company."
Nan Yi was just making excuses; she didn't really know what to talk about, so she just rambled on. After a while, Fourth Master couldn't resist and hugged her tightly.
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Nan Yi will be staying at the manor for a while, as he won't be able to return for some time. There are still many matters at the manor that need to be managed. Nan Yi entrusted the manor to Granny Qiu, who had to teach Yun'er and Ning'an and couldn't leave to go back with him.
When they arrived, there were several carriages, and when they left, there were also several carriages full of goods. Yinzhen did not ride a horse, but rode in a carriage with Nan.
"The servants in the courtyard were personally selected by the master, so you can use them with peace of mind." Yinzhen instructed carefully, "You like the meals prepared by Granny Zhao, so you should leave the small kitchen to her to manage."
Nan Yi: "That's all we can do."
Whether it's Fourth Master's people or the people she trusts, Yiren and Xiaoshunzi are enough, plus Huan'er.
Qingyun is to wait to get married in the other courtyard. As for Qingfeng, she doesn't plan to let her come back. In the future, she will run away with Xiaoshunzi and Yiren, as well as Li Yi and Li Er. Thinking about it, it's not a bad idea.
She's run away many times; Uncle Si must be used to it by now.
With her own plans in mind, Nan Yi casually said, "You decide what to do."
Her indifference surprised Yinzhen, who couldn't help but feel suspicious. Yi'er had always preferred to use the old servants from Lanyuan. In the past, she was very sensitive when he arranged servants for her. Such a big change made it unreasonable for Yi'er to stop being resistant after staying at the manor for two years.
Yinzhen asked thoughtfully, "Yi'er, what kind of mischief are you up to now?"
Nan Yi was startled. "Ah, what? What kind of crazy idea do you have? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
When someone feels guilty, there will always be subtle changes in their expression, as long as you have a keen eye to spot them.
The Fourth Prince guessed her thoughts and, not wanting to be noticed, Nan Yi took out some snacks from a bundle in the corner of the carriage and fed Yinzhen a bite with extra care.
Her radiant smile captivated Yinzhen's eyes.
He temporarily forgot his doubts and held the person tenderly in his arms.
Lady Nara and Lady Nian, among others, greeted Yinzhen at the gate of the mansion. Their joyful faces froze when they saw Nan Yi emerge from the carriage.
It was so sudden. They hadn't heard that Lady Tong was coming back. They had almost forgotten that Consort Tong was just recuperating at the estate.
Yinzhen carried Nan Yi down from the carriage, and the two stood side by side. Nara was the first to come to her senses and said gently, "Sister Tong looks so good. It must have been well taken care of at the estate. It's good that you're back. In Lan Courtyard, the master often instructs the servants to clean it. Sister can move in at any time."
"Yes, Master really dotes on Sister Tong. I'm so jealous," Madam Nian said cryptically.
If one ignores the hatred in her eyes, others would simply think it's ordinary jealousy.
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