Changning has become addicted to eating fish these past few days, so he often goes to the small pond in the garden.
"Sister Geng, you said Qingzhi Courtyard is so favored, why is Fuyue Courtyard completely silent?"
Several women were sitting in the garden pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
It was Tang Gege who spoke. She entered the manor late and was still young, so Yinzhen didn't pay much attention to her and she didn't have much of a presence in the manor.
Geng Shiqing took a sip of tea and said, "What's the big deal? A dog that bites doesn't bark."
Wu snorted coldly, "Aren't you afraid of insubordination?"
"You're such a tattletale. If you hadn't told anyone, no one would have known."
"You're just making false accusations! Don't you dare slander me!"
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Tang Gege quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Sisters, please stop arguing. These past few days, Consort Fucha has often come to the small pond in the garden to fish. Be careful that she doesn't overhear us."
Mrs. Song remained gentle and kind, still doing needlework with her head down.
Wu was furious. She and Geng were naturally at odds, so she turned her head away, too lazy to say another word.
The eldest sister, Liu, also lowered her voice, "There are several powerful figures in this courtyard, none of whom we can afford to offend. Sisters, let's keep a low profile in our daily lives."
Looking at Liu's face, Geng knew that she was a very beautiful woman when she was young, otherwise she would not have been chosen as the trial marriage princess for the emperor. However, after only a few years in the inner palace, she now looked miserable and seemed to be from a different generation than them.
“Sister Liu, you have to stand up for yourself too. You were one of the first to follow Master, so everyone in this courtyard has to give you some face.”
Hearing Geng's words, Liu shook her head with a wry smile, "I am already content with my life now."
"Are you satisfied now?" Wu asked abruptly, her gaze deep.
Before Liu could speak, Tang Gege exclaimed, "Consort Li has arrived!"
Everyone looked over and saw a large group of people gathered in the distance. The woman at the front was wearing a sunset-colored cheongsam and flowerpot shoes. She walked gracefully and was particularly dazzling in the sunlight.
"I have met the concubine. May the concubine be blessed."
Li touched her hair, but didn't say anything. She was holding the hand of a little boy who was learning to walk, babbling and looking very cute.
Li teased her son for a while before slowly calling him to wake up.
Both Geng and Wu rolled their eyes inwardly.
"What are you sisters doing gathered here with nothing to do?" Li was beautiful and had a pleasant voice, but it sounded rather harsh to the ears of the other princesses.
“Returning to Consort Liu, we are simply having tea here,” Lady Liu said, curtsying first.
Madam Li slowly sat down, holding her son in her arms. Looking at the crowd standing around her, she chuckled softly, "You can still drink tea? Has the Prince visited you this month?"
Geng and Wu's expressions changed, Tang looked bewildered, and Liu and Song remained expressionless.
Li casually picked up a grape, slowly peeled it, and fed it to Hongfen. Her voice was slightly cold as she said, "Anyway, I have a son now. If you can't hold onto my heart, you'll only be good for eating and waiting to die."
Seeing that no one spoke, Madam Li was not in a hurry and slowly sipped her tea.
"Qiuhe, let's go, we'll take Hongfen to see Prince Beile."
Li rose lazily, turned around and gave a smug smile, "If my sisters have any ideas, they can come and find me."
Qingzhiyuan
Listening to Zhao Fuhai's report, Changning sneered a few times, "What, is the Li family trying to form an alliance with others to deal with me? So blatantly?"
"Your Majesty, this Consort Li has been favored for many years and is very cunning. As far as I know, Consort Song and Consort Wu have both been secretly harmed by her." Zhao Fuhai had been serving Yinzhen for a long time and had many subordinates and spies in the Prince's mansion, so he knew more information than others.
While looking at the account book, Granny Zhang replied, "Since she is so cunning, she wouldn't plot in public. She must want to spread the news."
Changning frowned. "Is she trying to show her loyalty to the Fujin?"
Granny Zhang nodded. "I'm afraid that's the intention."
Zhao Fuhai stepped forward and said, "I heard that Prince Honghui coughed up blood a few days ago."
"What?" Changning was truly shocked. Such a young child was coughing up blood; it was clear he wouldn't live long.
Since giving birth to the eldest prince, the princess consort was diagnosed with the need for proper care, otherwise she would have difficulty conceiving. Honghui was her only hope.
If Honghui is gone.
Yinzhen only had this one son.
Originally, the Fujin and Li were on opposite sides because of their son, but now that Hongfen is the only prince in the entire household, Li naturally has to make plans for him.
Zhao Fuhai narrowed his eyes, his gaze deep and unsettling. "Master, if those two have formed an alliance, then we must be careful to guard against them."
Changning nodded. "Let's wait and see. As long as Honghui is safe, the Fujin won't lose her mind. After all, the most important thing right now is to protect her son's life."
Changning had been in a low mood, and that night in the tent, Yinzhen noticed this and bit her earlobe hard as punishment, saying, "What are you thinking about?"
Changning reached out and hugged Yinzhen's neck, saying coquettishly, "Your Highness, I've been so bored lately. What books do you have?"
"Want to read a book?" Yinzhen thought that the only books suitable for young ladies to read were those on women's conduct and teachings, but given Changning's personality, she probably wouldn't like them. Yinzhen didn't want her to become like that either.
Changning's eyes grew increasingly bright. This month, the two of them had been inseparable, and he had given her all his love and care, making her feel better and better. She had developed a seductive charm that she herself hadn't even noticed, which made his throat tighten.
"I'll have someone send it to you tomorrow."
Changning heard those words the last time, and then he was swallowed up.
Si Si is still in his prime, young and vigorous.
Changning felt that such things should be enjoyed by both people, so she took the initiative to respond, hooking her arm around the man's neck.
Last night's battle was more intense than ever before. Changning had been rather timid and mostly passively accepted the attacks, but was eventually routed.
However, last night he did have the strength to fight back. With his sucking and biting, he made Yinzhen lose his armor and weapons. Before leaving this morning, he specifically instructed that they should fight again tonight.
Changning lazily let Pinhua dress and groom her. Sigh, serving the emperor in bed is really hard work. It seems she could try the seductive vixen route.
Just as Changning finished breakfast and was thinking about how to have a good battle with Yinzhen that night, Wang Quan arrived with a beaming smile, carrying seven or eight books, all of them storybooks.
"The Prince said that these are just for the concubine to relieve her boredom for now. Once she has finished reading them, he will send me to find more."
Changning flipped through it briefly. To be honest, she was originally quite interested in Qing Dynasty vernacular stories, after all, Ming and Qing novels were famous, such as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, The Story of the Stone, and The Romance of the Western Chamber. But she didn't expect that what Yinzhen found for her to read was so erotic.
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