Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Song's plan was very good, but unfortunately Tong Nuanyan was not interested in her. Since then, Song began to stay in Mingxue Courtyard, not seeing anyone and not going out.

Tong Nuanyan's question also had an answer. After waiting in the garden for many days, Uya finally waited for Yinzhen. It was a pity that Yinzhen did not intend to have a chance encounter with her.

Uya's plan failed and she remained quiet for several days.

mid-October.

Qiu Li from the main courtyard entered Piaoxue Courtyard with proper etiquette and said with a smile that he would go to the palace to pay respects to the emperor with the legitimate wife the next day.

"According to the rules, the concubine should have accompanied the principal concubine to the palace to pay respects to the Empress Defei. But the concubine was pregnant before, and later she had to take care of the young princes, so she was delayed."

Tong Nuanyan sat in the main seat with a faint smile, while Qiu Li stood in the middle of the hall with a maid. There was no fault to be found in their etiquette and words.

"Now that it's over, Aunt Qiuli, please tell Fu Jin for me, and I'll make sure everything is prepared with due courtesy tomorrow."

Hearing that, Qiu Li's smile widened and he left with a satisfied look on his face.

After she left, Qiuyu and Yunxin were both confused.

"Master, tomorrow I'm afraid it won't be just a simple visit of greeting!" Qiuyu narrowed her eyes, realizing that the Fourth Lady had come with ill intentions.

Yun Xin seemed to understand, but also a little angry: "The master is usually respectful to the concubine. Qiu Li just came over and said that he should go to pay his respects according to the rules. If he didn't go before, wouldn't it be considered that we are breaking the rules?"

Tong Nuanyan glanced at her. Isn't it true? First of all, she had to pay her respects according to the rules, but then she said that she didn't go because she was pregnant and had to take care of the child, so all the responsibility fell on her.

"If the enemy comes, we will stop him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth. I don't care about what happens tomorrow, but today~"

Tong Nuanyan whispered a few words softly in Qiuyu's ear, and Qiuyu's eyes widened with joy on his face.

night.

"Chun Xiu, the prince has given me a lot of fabrics as a reward. Pick some and make some clothes for the master. You are the best embroiderer in our Piaoxue Courtyard."

Yun Xin looked at the woman in her thirties standing beside her with stars in her eyes. She was the craftsman robot Chun Xiu. She usually didn't come out and didn't talk much. The only thing she was good at was her embroidery.

"clear."

An emotionless voice sounded, and Chunxiu immediately picked up a piece of light purple cloth, took out a plate of needle and thread from the mechanical belly hidden inside her clothes, and began to work.

Seeing that she was still as boring as before, Yun Xin left helplessly.

bedroom.

For several days in a row, Yinzhen came to Piaoxueyuan to spend the night. Today, after Tong Nuanyan had dinner, he did not show up, so she immediately invited Hongzhao, Hongxi and Xinyu to stay in the room.

Finally I have time to sleep with my baby.

"Mother, are my brothers and sisters asleep?"

Hong Zhao looked at the two little kids lying beside him and asked his mother softly.

Tong Nuanyan pinched his face, covered him with a blanket, and patted his back gently while responding, "Hongxi and Xinyu are tired from playing today. Will Hongzhao still play with them tomorrow?"

Hong Zhao agreed with a firm face. At only one and a half years old, he looked like a little adult.

Silent all night.

Early the next morning, Tong Nuanyan got up alone and let Yunxin and Qiuyu take care of her, watching the light outside.

"Yun Xin, call Hong Zhao to get up. We need to go and pay respects to the Empress Defei today."

After Yun Xin quickly combed her hair into a bun, she bowed and left. Qiuyu, who was standing next to her, took a small jade butterfly-shaped hairpin and put it aside.

Looking at the dazzling array of pearls and jade on the dressing table, Tong Nuanyan pointed to one side. Qiuyu understood and took them and pinned them on both sides. Two camellia-shaped velvet flowers looked lifelike against the backdrop of the butterfly-shaped hairpins.

After getting dressed, Hongzhao also packed up. The two of them brought Qiuyu, Wang Chengyun and others directly to the gate of the palace.

A quarter of an hour later, the Fourth Lady brought Honghui, followed by a large group of servants. She nodded lightly at her and got on the carriage in front first.

Tong Nuanyan got on the carriage at the back.

After half an hour of swaying, the carriage stopped at Duanmen and the group had to walk. Fortunately, Duanmen was behind the Forbidden City, and the harem was just ahead.

In just a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the Yonghe Palace where Concubine De was sitting.

"Your daughter-in-law pays respects to your mother/Empress Defei. May your mother/Empress Defei live in peace and happiness!"

The Fourth Lady and Tong Nuanyan took turns to pay their respects to the Defei above them. The Defei had a faint smile and did not look very good.

"Get up!"

When the two of them sat down with their children, Concubine De immediately took the initiative and said, "Fourth Lady, no one in the Yongjun Prince's backyard has been pregnant for more than half a year. Do you admit your guilt?"

The Fourth Lady's expression remained unchanged. She was obviously used to hearing this. She knelt down in a proper manner and said, "I know my fault. I shouldn't have allowed the prince not to enter the backyard!"

De Fei's face turned ugly, and she snorted angrily: "As a legitimate wife, you should be virtuous, arrange a candidate for your husband, and comfort your husband!"

The Fourth Lady looked at Tong Nuanyan who had no reaction, and immediately recalled their premeditated plan: "Yes, my daughter-in-law will follow it. It is wrong for the prince to favor Concubine Tong alone. Concubine Tong is here today, so why don't you ask her directly!"

Tong Nuanyan was surprised. It turned out that there was a big pit waiting here. Then she bowed to Concubine De lightly and said, "Madam Concubine De, what the wife said is not accurate. As a concubine, I gave birth to two princes and one princess for the prince."

"Your Highness loves me because of the child, so I am favored a little more. I would never dare to say that I am favored by you alone."

Defei snorted lightly, looking at her graceful and elegant appearance, and thought of Xiaoyi, who was also from the Tonggiya clan. She was also graceful and elegant, and always made herself look worthless.

"The Tonggiya clan really has a good way of educating their daughters. They are all so eloquent."

Seeing that Concubine De was at a disadvantage, the Fourth Lady felt anxious. If she hadn't been able to bully Tong Nuanyan today, it would be even more difficult to bully her in the future.

"Concubine Tong! Do you think you don't take mother's words to heart?"

At this time, Defei suddenly came to her senses. This Ulanara family wanted to use her to deal with Tong Nuanyan, but...

"Since Yinzhen favors you so much, you should try to dissuade him. The emperor hates people being unique the most!"

Tong Nuanyan felt annoyed. These two people were really never-ending.

"Yes, thank you for your teachings, Madam Defei! I will tell the prince everything when I go back tonight. I will make him listen to Madam Defei's words and treat the other sisters equally in the future."

Both Defei and the Fourth Lady had ugly looks on their faces, especially Defei. She had already had a strained relationship with Yinzhen, and now being provoked by such words, she became a little furious for a moment.

"Tong Jia, be careful with what you say!"

Seeing that her words had worked, Tong Nuanyan felt much better after enjoying the funny look of the two people's faces changing drastically.

"Yes, since Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine said so, I will certainly keep my mouth shut."

This naturally meant that he hadn't heard it just now, and naturally would not try to dissuade Yinzhen from sharing the spoils equally.

The Fourth Lady tightly grasped the silk handkerchief in her hand and stood up tremblingly after Concubine De called out. She was so angry that she almost died.

She failed to target the person she wanted to target, and it was obvious that Concubine De had noticed that she was being used, so it would be even more difficult for her to get past Concubine De in the future.

Tong Nuanyan was a person who concealed her achievements and fame. She quickly finished her greetings. Defei was too lazy to keep them for breakfast. She looked at Honghui and Hongzhao carefully.

Concubine De asked them to leave.

On the way back, Hong Zhao felt a little depressed.

"Mother, I don't like that mother just now."

Tong Nuanyan touched his head and gently soothed his emotions: "Okay, Hongzhao doesn't like it, and mother doesn't like it either~"

Hong Zhao put his arms around her neck and buried himself in her arms. It was obvious that Tong Nuanyan's words made him very happy.