"Master, would you like to come sit in my courtyard? I recently created a painting and I'd like you to come and see it. It's a good opportunity for you to help me take care of Hongshi, as he's been spoiled beyond measure."
Concubine Li had a smile on her face and kept mentioning Hongshi. Her purpose was obvious, which was to get Yinzhen to go back with her.
Mu Sili didn't say anything, just stood there so weakly that Yinzhen almost forgot that she was not as weak as she appeared.
"I won't go. It's the same if I go another day. You dote on Hongshi like that. Since you know this is not good, you can dote on him less in the future. There's no harm in that."
Concubine Li's face turned slightly pale. She had thought that Yinzhen would definitely give her face since she was using Hongshi as an excuse in public. She didn't expect that he would not give her face like this.
Looking at the way Song was mocking her, she almost fainted from anger.
She is just a princess. Even if she was given by Emperor Kangxi, how could she be so shameless and unfavorable as to mock him?
When I find the opportunity, I will make sure to let her know what respect and inferiority are.
"I was mistaken. Hongshi is my only prince now, so I inevitably doted on him a little too much. Please forgive me, my lord. I will change in the future."
Yinzhen didn't know what to say after hearing this. He was also very sad about the deaths of Hongyan and Hongyun, but he couldn't say it. He was a man and the pillar of the family. If he fell, what would happen to Prince Yong's Mansion?
But it seems that Li values her son more. Huai Ke doesn't know whether he is living well with her. He should go and see her after a few days.
He knew that Li favored boys over girls, but Huai Ke was the eldest daughter, and he believed that Li would not dare to make things too difficult for her.
"That's good to know, Nian. You can walk around the house by yourself. I still have things to do. I will go to Qingzhu Courtyard to accompany you in the evening."
"Yes, I understand."
"Ruolan, go walk around the courtyard with this concubine."
"yes."
Watching Mu Sili's leaving figure, a hint of viciousness flashed in Li's eyes. Not only did she win the master's favor as soon as she arrived, but she also made her lose face in front of the master. She would not let her have an easy time.
She was a young maid who had just entered the mansion. Even if she was favored, it would only be temporary. Moreover, she looked frail and sickly, and it was obvious that she was unable to have children.
She wanted to see if he would still ignore her like he did now when she fell out of favor and had no children.
Although she was the concubine bestowed by Kangxi himself, he had been a concubine a long time ago. How could she, a newcomer, compare to him, the one who gave birth to children for him?
"Concubine, look over there, that's the prince's eldest daughter, the eldest princess."
After hearing Ruolan's words, Mu Sili looked in the direction she said. Huai Ke was frowning and looking into the distance, and he also saw her after being reminded by the maid.
"Huai Ke greets the Concubine Nian."
"No need to be polite, Grand Princess. This concubine has just arrived and is not familiar with the house yet, so I won't bother you."
"Take care, Madam Nian."
After walking a long way, Ruolan looked at Mu Sili in confusion.
"Concubine, why don't you talk more with the eldest princess? I heard that the prince dotes on the eldest princess the most. It won't do any harm if you get along with her."
"Ruolan, the eldest princess is already seventeen. If nothing unexpected happens, the prince is already arranging a marriage for her. Under such circumstances, it will be of no benefit to me to be on good terms with her.
On the contrary, some people might think that this concubine's behavior is to win over the eldest princess, with the purpose of making her feel good about the Nian family, marry into the Nian family, and make the Nian family more favored by the prince.
Otherwise, how can we explain why this concubine would befriend the eldest princess at this time? This concubine is not a fool and would not do such a thankless thing. "
Ruolan understood that what her concubine said made sense, and it was always right to listen to her.
"I was mistaken, Concubine, let's go over there and take a look. I asked around yesterday and there's a small garden over there."
"good."
That night, Yinzhen went to Qingzhuyuan as promised. He stayed in Qingzhuyuan for half a month, which finally made Fu Jin afraid of him.
"I knew that Nian was not a good person. She actually dominated the prince for half a month."
The reason why Fu Jin was angry was not only because Yinzhen had been staying in Qingzhuyuan for half a month, but mainly because she felt that Mu Sili's presence affected her status.
"Fujin, you must not be angry. You are the legitimate wife, and the prince loves you. Even if the concubine is more favored, she will not surpass you.
However, Concubine Li might be getting restless. You might as well wait and see what Concubine Li does before making any plans.
Now that you don't have a prince by your side, if Concubine Li attacks Concubine Nian, you can protect Concubine Nian. Concubine Nian will definitely thank you then.
If his concubine is lucky enough to get pregnant in the future, thanks to your kindness in saving her, you may be able to adopt her child.
As long as Concubine Nian gives birth to a prince, you will have a prince by your side in the future.
Concubine Nian is not in good health. She might die someday. Then, my young master will only have your mother."
As soon as the maid said this, Fu Jin woke up as if from a dream.
If I could adopt her child, I would have a child to rely on.
"Just do as you say. I don't believe that Nian, at such a young age, can escape the conspiracy in the backyard."
Fu Jin had a good idea. She was just waiting for Concubine Li to take action. As long as she took action, it would give her the opportunity to plot.
And Concubine Li was indeed preparing to plot against Mu Sili as she had expected.
"Nian is too ignorant of the rules. This backyard doesn't belong to her alone, so why does she keep monopolizing it?
Come, go to the front yard and ask me to come over. Tell me that the Third Prince misses you and asks you to come over."
"yes."
In the front yard, when Yinzhen was still thinking about whether to go to Qingzhuyuan in the evening, Concubine Li's people came.
"Hongshi missed me? That's really strange. Hongshi is already such a grown man. If he misses me, doesn't he know to come and see me? Why does Li need to tell him?"
Yinzhen's face was full of sarcasm. In his opinion, this was just a way for Concubine Li to win favor.
"Master, do you want to go?"
"Why are you going? I have to go to Qingzhu Courtyard tonight. I've already made an appointment with your mistress. If I don't go, she'll be angry."
Thinking of how delicate and weak Mu Sili looked, he felt a bit like a scoundrel, which he was not at all.
After just half a month of getting along, he found that he was addicted to Mu Sili. He felt happy whenever he saw her.
Su Peisheng understood in his heart that it seemed that the situation in the backyard was indeed going to change. He wondered what Fu Jin was feeling at the moment.
Ever since the eldest prince passed away, Fu Jin has become more serious about rules and power. In the past, the master always went to the main courtyard according to the rules, but now he is unwilling to go there.
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