She once said that she disliked the scheming and plotting between women, and that she would not and could not do such things for her man. She believed that it was best for couples to be straightforward with each other.
Foolish woman! There are no true husbands and wives in the royal family. There are countless people who stab each other in the back for power and status. Even his primary wife schemed against him for the sake of her son's favor.
The imperial court and the inner palace already made his days and nights difficult. Returning home, he still had to face the competition for favor among his wives and concubines, which disgusted him. With her, her simple and straightforward words and her candid and sincere personality made him feel relaxed and happy. She was someone who could make him let down his guard and find a moment of peace.
During the ten years she was away, he devoted some of his energy to cleaning up the backyard, reprimanding his wives and concubines, and restoring order to the backyard.
The peaceful days had only lasted a short while before they were shattered by my own actions.
Yinzhen was stunned and speechless. The child was gone, and she would inevitably make a scene. Oh well, he should try to calm her down first.
He went to the outer room and instructed Xiao Shunzi to have the four Li brothers come to guard the Lan Courtyard. Xiao Shunzi listened to his master's words and thought that he was probably afraid that Tong Fujin would run away again. However, considering his master's skills, the thinner Xiao Shunzi shook his head inwardly with considerable lack of confidence. He was afraid that the four men would not be able to handle it.
Just as Yinzhen sat down, a woman's angry roar came from the bedroom.
"Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, please come in," Nan Yi recalled the dream she had just had, the tiny figure of the baby she couldn't see gradually moving away, the soft voice crying, which made her heart ache. She struggled to hold onto him, but suddenly woke up with a start.
When Nan Yi woke up, she realized that something was wrong with her body. She felt a dull pain in her lower body. Thinking about the bleeding that had been going on before she fainted, she immediately understood. Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run.
She must have been pregnant, but unfortunately it seems she lost the baby.
When Yiren saw that her mistress had woken up, she lowered her head with red and swollen eyes and helped her up. "Mistress, please be careful. You are not feeling well, so you should rest."
"It's alright, my bones are sore from lying down. Help me tuck the pillow behind me," Nan Yi instructed.
Yiren did as she was told, "Are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?"
Nan Yi nodded indifferently, "Just prepare something simple, keep it light, I don't have much of an appetite." She was furious; that bastard deserved to die.
Yiren wiped away her tears and left. When Yinzhen entered, she didn't even raise her head, didn't offer any greetings, and simply flung the curtain and left.
Yinzhen frowned as he watched. Because of his mistake, even the maids in Lan Courtyard dared to give him attitude. He scolded in a low voice, "You're becoming more and more unruly."
“Your Highness has rules. You said you would come to the Orchid Courtyard and told me to wait. But you’re as soft-hearted as a piece of cotton. As soon as your precious Nian Shi calls, you run over to see her. In your eyes, I’m just a blade of grass, nothing more. You even complain that I’m not growing crooked and not growing according to your wishes.”
Nan Yi leaned against the side of the bed, her almond-shaped eyes cold and piercing, her face taut, and her whole being exuding a deep resentment.
Yinzhen couldn't help but speak up in defense, "I didn't expect you to suddenly reach out, so I accidentally hit you. I'm very sorry, Yi'er."
"A slip-up?" Nan Yi sneered. "You were afraid I would hurt your precious Nian Shi, so you even accidentally pushed me. Fine, I'm unlucky. I deserve to miscarry."
"Yi'er, I won't allow you to talk about yourself like that." Yinzhen's face darkened instantly, and annoyance flashed across his face. He walked to the side of the bed, sat down, and reached out to embrace her.
Nan Yi refused to give in and slapped him away, causing Yinzhen's body to sway.
She pretended not to see anything and said indifferently, "Get away from me, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Yinzhen knew she was angry, so he didn't argue with her and gently comforted her, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have pushed you. Don't be angry. You can't be upset during your postpartum period. Take good care of yourself. The imperial physician said that if you rest for a while, you will have a baby."
"There won't be any more." Nan Yi said angrily, "I've been in the manor for more than ten years, and it's not easy for me to get pregnant. More than ten years, not a few months or a few years. How many decades does a woman have in her life to spend having children?"
Yinzhen paused, staring intently at her. "You will have it. As long as you cooperate with the imperial physicians and take care of yourself, you will definitely have it. Be good and don't cause trouble for me."
He moved closer again, pulling Nan Yi into a strong embrace, his hand stroking her back hair. "At most a few months, you'll have a baby."
Nan Yi couldn't break free. Clutching the brocade quilt, she gritted her teeth and said, "Stop daydreaming. It won't happen again. It was my fault. I shouldn't have gone looking for you. I paid the price for my impulsiveness, and so will you."
She reached out with no ill intentions; she just wanted to massage Nian's Tanzhong acupoint, which, when massaged properly, can stop coughing and relieve asthma. Little did she expect that Fourth Master would push her away.
Her child, her closest person in the future, was gone without her even knowing it. "Go away, really, I don't want to see you right now."
Yinzhen tightened his grip, his brows furrowed. She was ill, and he was afraid of hurting her. He slowly released her hand, his gaze heavy with sorrow, and spoke with deep apology, "Yi'er, I know I was wrong. We will definitely have a child. Don't be so cold. We've been separated for so long, and it's not easy for us to be together again. Let's not waste this time. Every day is one less day we have. I don't ask for you to be with me for all eternity, but I hope that you can always be by my side in this life."
Nan Yi looked disdainful. She lowered her head. A lifetime? How could that be? It's only been two years.
"Even with her body in such a state of disrepair, she can still get pregnant. Well, it's better this way. If she loses the pregnancy, at least she can leave without any burdens. She came alone, and she will leave alone," Nan Yi thought sadly.
She needs to make arrangements for her funeral.
The miscarriage in the south was unknown to anyone except for Madam Nian and the head maids of the two courtyards. This was thanks to Yinzhen's strict management of the household.
Lady Nian was guilty and didn't dare to say anything. The maids had been severely reprimanded and were kept silent, forbidden from revealing anything.
In the fifty-ninth year, Nan Yi became withdrawn after a miscarriage. No matter how hard Yinzhen tried to coax her, she remained indifferent.
Of course, she didn't stop her underhanded dealings. Over the years, she had accumulated a lot of money, especially banknotes, which were not very useful. She took out half of them and added a considerable number of estates, fields, and shops. The two Tong sisters, Yun'er and Ning'an, each received a share.
Even so, the things they were given were enough to make them gasp in astonishment. Sister Tong Er personally went to the mansion and said that she felt ashamed to accept them. Besides, her younger sister was giving away her private property, so what would happen to her in the future?
Nan Yi said he had plenty of money on hand, and Tong Erjie believed him, but no matter what, she refused to accept it.
My younger sister is a concubine of a prince. Unlike them, the more money she has, the more confident she is. Even without her maternal family, she still has plenty of money and can stand tall.
One refused to accept it, while the other insisted on giving it to them. Neither would give in. In the end, the two sisters compromised. Tong Erjie, on behalf of her third sister, Yun'er, and Ning An, accepted one of the troops. As for the rest, she refused to take them no matter what.
Looking at her private property, Nan Yi called Yi Ren and Xiao Shunzi over and gave each of them a share. She had previously been involved with Yinzhen and obtained a written edict for Yi Ren and Xiao Shunzi to restore their freedom.
Besides the two of them, she also made arrangements for Zhao Mama, Qiu Mama, Huan'er, and her married lovers Qingyun and Qingfeng.
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