Now she only hoped that she could forget the sarcasm and ridicule she had made to her in the past, stop taking it to heart with her, and never dare to think of making trouble in front of her again.
"Princess, do you want to go to Yunxia Palace to congratulate Concubine Li? If so, I will prepare the gift now."
"Why are you going? Didn't you see that Ling Ma, who is always aggressive, was punished by her with a stick? If I had gone today, I'm afraid I would be the next one to be beaten.
"I have always known the times, so how could I possibly be so eager to cause trouble at this moment? You should stop talking about those nonsense and close the door tightly to prevent anyone from coming in to cause trouble."
"yes."
Although no one knows why she became like this, it has to be said that her idea is good. If they went to Yunxia Palace at this time, they would definitely be implicated.
As long as they stay in Yunfang Palace quietly and don't cause trouble, Mu Sili won't find a reason to come over even if she wants to find fault with them, which is great.
Outside the Yunxia Palace, Nanny Ling had fainted from the pain. She now only hoped that the prince would come back quickly to take charge of her, otherwise she would definitely die at his hands.
"Concubine, Madam Ling has fainted. Should we send someone to take her back?"
"Of course I have to send someone to send her back. After all, she is your Highness's wet nurse. Since she has already been punished, I will have someone to watch her carefully. When your Highness returns, I will have something to say."
"I understand, Concubine, don't worry, Your Highness won't believe her words. I have already arranged everything."
"I understand. I'm a little tired. Please wait for me to take a nap."
After Cuizhu helped Mu Sili to sleep, she went to deal with the matter of Nanny Ling. It was true that she was the prince's wet nurse, but she could not rely on this status to bully the good and fear the evil.
So under Cuizhu's guidance, the entire Yuqing Palace was talking about her. These were nothing more than bullying words, but they were enough.
As long as the prince comes back and hears such rumors, he will definitely conduct a thorough investigation. At that time, he will be able to find out what she has done. The concubine said that she must preserve the prince's reputation, and she understands it.
At this time, Guaerjia in the Shi Mansion had almost cried dry her tears. She thought that her visit to the Cining Palace to serve the sick that day would be approved by Xiaozhuang and the prince. After all, Xiaozhuang and Kangxi both sent people to give her rewards, and it was hard for her not to think so.
As a result, the reward was given to her, but her wedding was not mentioned. She wanted to go to the palace again the next day, but Empress Xiaozhuang sent someone to tell her not to go to the palace and disturb her, saying that having Mu Sili was enough for her.
She was completely dumbfounded. How could a concubine compare to her, a princess who was married by imperial decree? It was obvious that Xiaozhuang was dissatisfied with her and said this.
But she asked herself, she had done nothing wrong, why should she treat her like this? Did she know what the consequences would be if she died at this time?
"Yes, she is the master who is so high above me. How could she possibly care about what I think? Fortunately, she is dead. Otherwise, how could I relieve the depression in my heart?"
These words happened to be heard by Shi Wenbing. He was both frightened and distressed. He felt that his daughter had suffered humiliation, and if she married into Yuqing Palace one day, she would suffer even more grievances.
But the imperial decree had already been issued, and breaking off the engagement was impossible. Since the position of Crown Princess was destined to belong to his Shi family, the wedding could be postponed for a few years.
Although Mu Sili is indeed favored by the prince now, there are so many beauties in the palace. Who can guarantee that she will still be as favored as she is now in the future?
"Just say this kind of thing at home. If it gets out, you'll lose your head. Your father is only angry that you can't marry the Crown Prince while the Empress Dowager is still in good health. But as long as your status as Crown Princess is not stripped away, then no matter how favored someone else is, they'll only be concubines. Why bother with her?"
Guaerjia also knew this, but she was inexplicably angry. She had learned to be dignified and generous since she was a child, but she also hoped that the prince would only have her. Unfortunately, these were all wishful thinking.
The prince had no feelings for her at all, which was why he ordered her to observe mourning. After all, she knew how happy the prince was when the imperial decree was first issued.
"I know now. Father, do you want to enter the palace? I'm engaged to the Crown Prince. Now that he has to observe a three-year mourning period, I naturally have to follow him. But I have to enter the palace and tell them my identity.
If the Empress Dowager passes away without my daughter attending, I'm afraid she'll be impeached by the Censors someday. I must ensure my position is secure, otherwise I'll be suppressed sooner or later."
"That's true. Let's go and go to the palace to mourn with your father."
Guwalgiya attended Xiaozhuang's funeral every day, which made Kangxi feel that she was quite filial. After the funeral, he gave her a lot of rewards and promised to hold a grand wedding for them as soon as the mourning period was over.
She was very happy and felt that her efforts were not in vain. As long as she could get through these three years, she would be able to marry the prince smoothly. Now she just hoped that nothing major would happen during this period.
Seven years passed. She had no idea that even though she and the prince had received the imperial decree to marry, they would have to wait seven years before they could get married. Although the prince's eldest son and daughter had been born by then, as long as she gave birth to a legitimate son, her position would be secure.
After having this idea, she began to frequently visit the palace to spend time with the prince, but the prince's heart and eyes were completely on Mu Sili, which often made her feel disappointed.
She was a little depressed. What on earth was it about Mu Sili that attracted him so much? She was clearly pregnant and still monopolizing him. It was really wrong.
If her current status was not inappropriate for her to say anything in front of her, she would definitely take advantage of her status as the Crown Princess to teach her a lesson.
Nanny Ling finally waited for the prince to have time to see her, and immediately complained to the prince, saying that Mu Sili did not take her, the prince's wet nurse, seriously at all.
She thought the prince would protect her as before, but unexpectedly the prince just frowned at her and told her that Mu Sili did nothing wrong and it was her who was wrong.
If she had put herself in the right position from the beginning, none of these things would have happened. She would have also recognized her identity as a servant and stopped trying to control her master.
She was surprised, but also felt aggrieved. She had given so much to the prince, so why couldn't he treat her like Emperor Xianzong of the previous dynasty treated Concubine Wan?
Although she did not covet the prince's body like Concubine Wan, it was true that she hoped the prince would put her first. Now that he had pointed out her identity so bluntly, she was very sad.
"Your Highness, do you like Concubine Li so much? I have served you for many years, but I am still not as good as her. Yes, I am just a servant. How can I compare myself to Concubine Li? I am overstepping my bounds.
Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my duty well in the future and will never again interfere in the affairs of Yuqing Palace. I will hand these matters over to the concubines."
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