Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Chapter 55: Building a Mansion and Leaving the Palace

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. In October of the 39th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, snowflakes were falling from the sky, and the temperature was gradually dropping. In such cold weather, it had been snowing in the Forbidden City for several days.

At this time, in the prince's residence, the palace maids were busy preparing to leave. There were quite a few carriages parked at the door, with a large number of items piled on the roofs, most of which were valuable gifts given to high-ranking officials and favored palace maids. These women were waiting by the carriages early in the morning with their bags on their backs.

Each courtyard was busy packing up its belongings, because the Fourth Beile had been promoted to Duke Duolo, and the residence he had chosen was in the prosperous capital city, so he no longer needed to live in this small residence.

It is said that the Fifth Beile, Seventh Beile, Eighth Beile and other princes are still living in the Prince's Residence, and no one knows when the Emperor will allow them to move out of the palace and build their own houses.

In the Piaoxue Courtyard, Yunxin and Qiuyu were directing the rest of the staff in an orderly manner and were moving things outside.

Tong Nuanyan wore a lavender long skirt, which was decorated with tassels, adding a touch of elegance and tenderness to the whole look. At the hem of the skirt was a pair of white satin shoes, which, together with the slender green ring anklet, further highlighted the beauty of the slender ankles that could be grasped with one hand under the white silk.

The white belt on the skirt is not too tight, which makes her waistline more graceful. She wears a colorful silk scarf on her head, which flutters in the wind, adding some vitality and energy. She looks gentle and quiet, with a fresh and refined temperament. She has obviously adapted to the atmosphere of ancient times where every step must be taken cautiously.

At this moment, she was like a solitary plum blossom, calm and composed at the edge of the courtyard, watching everyone excitedly imagining the days after they returned to the palace...

"You said, if I go to the palace, will my monthly allowance be more? The Fourth Master has been promoted to a prince, so it must be different, right?"

Although she had little presence, Xia Huan, who was quite talkative, said this, and a hint of anticipation unconsciously appeared on her pretty face.

Xia Huan spoke in a low voice, but it did not prevent Tong Nuanyan from hearing it. Her supernatural powers had now been cultivated to one third of what she had in her previous life. Although she was not so powerful that she could control people with her mental power at will, she could also perform simple hypnosis, so it was no problem for her to hear such small sounds clearly.

Chunxi, who was always timid and cowardly, looked around and didn't see his master or the high-ranking Yunxin paying attention to this side, so he cautiously reminded:

"Sister Xia Huan, let's move our things quickly. It would be bad if we alarm the concubine."

Xia Huan shook his head at her and sighed, "Chunxi, you are just too timid. The last time the Fourth Master came and ran into you, he didn't even look at you, and didn't even think about why? Besides, my wife is loyal and will not do anything shameful, so what are you afraid of!"

Chunxi felt a little anxious seeing her nonchalant look, but he couldn't say anything, and the two of them fell silent for a while.

Tong Nuanyan listened quietly to the conversation between the two. She, who was always sure of everything, did not understand Xia Huan. Or rather, she did not understand why Xia Huan, who had been drugged and became her own person, would have such thoughts.

Then, Tong Nuanyan gathered the orange cloak on her body, which was put on by Qiuyu behind her.

Qiu Yu looked at her who turned around, smiling and worried: "Concubine, it snowed earlier this year than last year, be careful not to catch a cold."

Seeing her concerned look, Tong Nuanyan felt a little warm in her heart. She smiled back and then kept Xia Huan's matter to herself, deciding to ask 805 later.

When Prince Yong's family had packed up, they all came to the door of the prince's residence. The concubines and maids waiting there felt a little weak in the knees, but they did not dare to show it.

They all showed off their most beautiful postures and looked forward to seeing Prince Yong come out.

"Your servant greets His Majesty. May His Majesty live a thousand years and live a happy and blessed life!"

"Get up."

It's still the same slightly magnetic and calm voice.

Yinzhen was wearing a green robe at this time. Because he was busy with the promotion, he had some green stubble on his chin, which added a bit of maturity to him. Yinzhen, who always appeared to be cold, looked more experienced.

He first glanced at the women, taking in all of their expectant and calm expressions, then focused on Ulanara, Li, the pregnant Song, Liang, and Tong Nuanyan, pausing for a few seconds.

Tong Nuanyan noticed his gaze, and she looked back as she had been paying attention to Hongzhao. Their eyes met, and there was a sense of love at first sight.

"Your Highness, all the sisters have packed up and can leave the palace at any time. I wonder if Your Highness has anything to tell us?" The Fourth Lady spoke again in a virtuous manner. She couldn't stand even the brief two seconds of eye contact.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen glanced around again, then got on the front carriage alone, leaving only one sentence in the air:

"Let's go."

The Fourth Lady couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, but then she smiled and got into Yinzhen's carriage with the help of Qiu Li. Everyone also got into the two carriages at the back according to their rank.

Tong Nuanyan and Hong Zhao, mother and son, rode in a separate carriage, following behind Prince Yong's carriage.

Princesses Li, Song and Zhang took Hongyun and Huai Ke in a carriage. The remaining princesses Su, Uya and the pregnant concubine Liang took the last carriage. The other concubines and maids who had little presence followed them outside and had no carriages to ride.

Tong Nuanyan was not very comfortable sitting in the carriage, but she was definitely relaxed. Besides her, there was only three-month-old Hong Zhao in the carriage. She simply conjured up a bunch of grapes out of thin air. The dark purple grapes were plump and emitted an enticing fragrance.

She raised her hand, picked a round grape and put it into her mouth. The sweet juice filled her mouth. Tong Nuanyan ate it with satisfaction and exchanged two more bunches of grapes from the ring. This ring was the fruit supermarket she had obtained before. She could only enjoy it herself and could not open a store.

The free items in August and September were mediocre. The best item in August was a strawberry cake, and the items in September were also useless. In the end, she only got a bottle of nail polish for a manicure.

The carriage was swaying along the way, Tong Nuanyan was eating fruit in the carriage, and Hongzhao also woke up due to the swaying of the carriage. His first reaction when he saw the unfamiliar environment was to cry. Tong Nuanyan quickly put a sweet and soft grape next to his mouth.

Successfully dispelled Hong Zhao's desire to cry. At this moment, the innocent boy was already amazed by the fruit he had never eaten before. The little baby was dancing with joy at this moment. When Tong Nuanyan teased him whether to give it or not, he anxiously reached out to grab it, grabbing it several times.

He started shouting "Ah, Ah" in his mouth, and when he grabbed Tong Nuanyan's hand, he put the grape into his mouth with trembling hands, his eyes wide open, staring at the grape desperately.

Tong Nuanyan was touched by his adorable look and passed the grape to his mouth. Hongzhao quickly took a big bite. His toothless mouth could only take a little bit. As soon as the grape entered his mouth, Tong Nuanyan used her special power to transform it into juice, which flowed into Hongzhao's mouth.

The mother and son were interacting in the carriage, and Prince Yong's mansion also arrived.

Tong Nuanyan packed up and got off the carriage, looking around the place where she would live for the next few decades.

The red walls, green tiles, verdant pines and cypresses all highlight the palace's grandeur. Two huge stone lions are placed at the gate of the palace. In the center of the stone lions is a wide marble staircase. In front of the gate is a magnificent eaves. Under the eaves is a huge plaque engraved with "Yongjun Prince's Palace". Several guards are wearing dark gowns with swords hanging around their waists.

Everyone was reminded of the changes brought about by his promotion to prince. When he was a Beile, the prince's residence was protected by guards sent by Kangxi. After being promoted to prince, the door was also guarded by guards, but this time these guards would also obey Yinzhen's orders.

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