Lingzhi is more reliable than Songzhi, but she doesn't understand Nian Shilan's feelings as well as Songzhi, so she doesn't get close to Nian Shilan most of the time.

She said, "Concubine, I just heard that Qi Gege from Liufu Hall also disobeyed you, and was beaten by you, and all her dowry was sold."

"Such a thing actually happened, and Lord Beile didn't say anything?" Nian Shilan suffered a series of major blows within two days. His brain, which had been stagnant for years, had to restart and he calmed down a lot.

Lingzhi shook her head and said, "Lord Beile is busy with many things every day, so how can he care about the disputes among the women in the harem? Besides, Qi Gege has never been favored."

This was a very good remark. Nian Shilan immediately thought of at least a hundred reasons why the Fourth Prince did not stand up for her and vent her anger, and directly eliminated the correct answer of "The Fourth Prince would not dare".

Seeing that Nian Shilan had taken it in, Lingzhi continued, "No matter how powerful General Nian is, he is still a minister. The Fourth Prince is a prince and the leader of a banner. The Fourth Lady is also from one of the eight major Manchu families, and she also gave birth to Prince Honghui who is favored by His Majesty."

After saying that, Lingzhi stopped talking and quietly went out to boil the medicine, leaving the space for Songzhi to comfort Nian Shilan.

When talking to Nian Shilan, you can only give her a brief talk, state the facts without trying to reason with her, and let her figure out the interests involved herself.

As soon as Lingzhi stepped out of the door, she heard Nian Shilan crying from inside: "Get out, get out!"

"Woooooooo..."

Nian Shilan understood that in terms of birth, affection, and offspring, she, who had just entered the Prince's Mansion, was inferior to Wang Ruofu in every way, and her pride in her beauty and family background was just enough to qualify her for a place at the table in front of the royal family.

But people feel even more sad when they understand. Nian Shilan hugged her pillow and cried bitterly, refusing to let anyone see her make a fool of herself, even though she had already lost all face in the Prince's Mansion.

Winning or losing in the moment is not important. As long as time passes, the Fourth Prince can feel her sincerity and discover that he is the only one who loves him the most, and the other women in the backyard are only attracted by his status.

By then, you will be loved and have offspring.

But Nian Shilan didn't expect that just as she began to recover from her injuries, the palace bestowed two more princesses, who were the two that Kangxi specifically instructed Depin to find.

Because Kangxi's request was to speak less and cover up the fact that the Fourth Prince was "not capable", Depin did not choose Fei Yunyan, who was more outstanding in appearance, and only left Feng Ruozhao and Cao Qinmo.

The incident with the imperial physician last time was just Depin trying to curry favor with Wang Ruofu. The fourteenth prince had not yet married and had children, and she really didn't want to go to see the King of Hell.

Zhu Xi was also a little trembling: "My lady, the fourth lady is here."

Depin's breathing stagnated, and she sighed: "You can hide on the first day, but you can't hide on the fifteenth day. Let her in."

"Empress Depin has really good taste." Wang Ruofu sat down as soon as she entered Yonghe Palace, staring at Feng Ruozhao and Cao Qinmo.

It was as if he was staring a hole through the two of them.

Judging from their clothes and appearance, neither of them looks like they are well-off - tsk, they can't make any more money.

Depin thought Wang Ruofu was jealous again, so she smiled gently and said with concern, "Yixiu, these two have been checked by me. They are both well-behaved children and will never make you upset."

Feng Ruozhao and Cao Qinmo raised their hands to signal the two of them, and stepped forward to greet Wang Ruofu: "Your servants greet the Fourth Lady."

While throwing the blame back to Kangxi, Depin offered advice: "If you really don't like them, just move them both to the courtyard of the concubine last year. Mixiu Pavilion is far from the main courtyard, so out of sight, out of mind."

Wang Ruofu said indifferently: "Madam Depin is very thoughtful."

Feng Ruozhao and Cao Qinmo, who were standing behind Depin, were not stupid people. Although they did not show it on their faces, they could not hide their shock.

I only heard that Concubine De and the Fourth Lady are cousins ​​and as close as family. If the Fourth Lady makes any mistakes, with Concubine De as her support, her position will be as stable as Mount Tai.

They were mentally prepared, but they didn't expect that Depin, as the elder, would have such an attitude towards the Fourth Lady. It didn't seem like doting, but more like fear and flattery.

It is really unbelievable that the superiors and subordinates are reversed.

Feng Ruozhao was kindhearted but cowardly. His first reaction upon seeing this was how to protect himself. He felt that life would be difficult after entering the mansion.

Cao Qinmo is more scheming than Feng Ruozhao, and has more courage to fight for her future. She is already thinking about what she can give to satisfy the Fourth Lady and what she can get in exchange based on her conditions.

"Well, since this is the intention of the Emperor and Concubine De, you two should follow me back to the palace."

Wang Ruofu's face did not look very good, and there was dissatisfaction in her tone, but she did not punch Depin like she did last time. She stood up and was about to leave.

Depin immediately winked at Zhuxi and took out an exquisite jewelry box from the bedroom of Yonghe Palace.

She said to Wang Ruofu, "These are all the jewelry that His Majesty has given me over the years. Now that I am old, I don't need them anymore, so I'll give them all to you."

Take your things and leave quickly. Let's forget about this matter. Don't come into the palace to see me unless necessary. I still want to live a few more years.

When Wang Ruofu saw the box, her eyes lit up and she smiled at Depin, praising and making some pretentious excuses.

Finally, under Depin's urging, they returned with a full load of people and things.

Back at the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Wang Ruofu immediately took up the mistress's courtesy and treated everyone equally with a cold face: "From now on, you will live in Mixiu Pavilion. There is also a young concubine who entered the mansion a few days earlier than you and is recovering from her injuries."

"She has a bad temper. You better be careful. Don't blame me for not telling you when the time comes."

After that, he ignored the two of them. The imagined pressure, enticement, or even exclusion did not happen. Cao Qinmo and Feng Ruozhao were left facing each other in silence, their faces disheveled in the wind.

Nian Shilan was not so calm when facing the two men. As a newly married concubine, she had not even gone to the bedchamber to serve tea, and now two more came and stuffed them into her yard.

"Okay, it's only been a few days and you've already brought someone here to share the favor with my wife. Go, call the two people who just entered the mansion and give them a lecture."

Songzhi hesitated for a while and replied uneasily: "Concubine, the people in the mansion said that the two princesses have just entered the mansion and it is inconvenient for them to come."

Nian Shilan was furious: "How dare you! I am the concubine, they are just princesses, and they live in my courtyard. It is normal for me to call them to be disciplined. Do these slave dogs want to die?!"

"No, it's not." Songzhi explained despite Nian Shilan's anger, "They said that the wife sent a nanny to teach the two princesses the rules of the mansion. Before they have learned the rules, no one else can disturb them except when summoned by the prince and the wife."

Nian Shilan clutched the pillow tightly and said angrily, "It's Fu Jin again. She always goes against my Fu Jin. Does Lord Beile spoil her like this?"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel wronged, "Go get some silver to reward the palace doctor, and ask him to tell Lord Beile that I'm in unbearable pain and want to see him."

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