They are all concubines, so of course they choose the future emperor.

When this thought came to her mind, Jiang Wanyue shook her head and laughed at herself.

I really think too much.

In her previous life, until her death, she had never heard any news related to the sea.

It is possible that it is something foreign.

Although it is still early for the Emperor to come to pay his respects, there are already quite a few foreigners in the capital.

The Zhou Dynasty was a powerful country, and every New Year's Day a pilgrimage ceremony was held by all nations, which was the busiest time of the year.

There are still more than three months left, it’s still early!

Jiang Wanyue put away the pearls and showed gratitude on her face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Madam Jiang, have a good rest. The prince said he will come to see you again tonight."

Rong An hunched his body and retreated.

Jiang Wanyue breathed a sigh of relief.

"Put the pearl away and place it under the dressing box." Jiang Wanyue gave instructions and left it alone.

Prince Jing rested in the study that night and did not go to the backyard.

But the next day, Prince Jing, who had originally said he would come, broke his promise.

Eunuch Rong'an didn't come, but sent a boy to pass on the message.

"The prince went to Aunt Xie's place and told me to tell Aunt Jiang that you don't have to wait for him tonight."

The maids in Jiang Wanyue's room all looked unhappy.

After sending the messenger away, Na Mier closed the door angrily.

"Auntie, Auntie Xie is going too far! How dare she snatch your favor! How can she continue like this? Auntie, don't you want to think of a solution?"

Mi'er is the new arrival, and has been eager to get into the Wutong courtyard. She is extremely active in everything she says and does.

Jiang Wanyue leaned on the couch, peeling a tangerine.

"Why are you in such a hurry? It's common for the prince to change his mind on a whim. If I make a scene over such a small matter, I will be considered immature in the eyes of the prince and princess."

She ate a petal and found it a bit sour, so she handed the rest to Mi'er.

"Thank you."

Mier smiled happily and bent her knees.

"Thank you for the reward, Master."

Jiang Wanyue discovered that Mi'er was not very interested in gold and silver, but liked food instead.

He is someone who is easily satisfied.

She smiled and shared the two oranges left on the plate with the others.

Then, her tone changed.

"Are any of you close to Aunt Xie's people? Go and find out when Aunt Xie's wedding will be held?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mier swallowed the orange in three or two bites and raised her hand.

"I will go! I recognize Mrs. Qiao who sweeps the floor in Huanxi Courtyard."

Another maid, Pin'er, also spoke.

"I recognize Madam Wu from the laundry house."

I don’t know if it was the warning that Liu’er’s previous accident brought to everyone, or Mi’er’s positive influence on them, but these maids have all changed a little.

This is a good thing.

Jiang Wanyue smiled.

"Okay, go and ask around, and then we can compare the information later."

The two maids took the order and went out.

It is not difficult to find out the news about Huanxiyuan.

Before the next day, that evening, the two maids came back one after another.

The information I heard was the same.

Xie Lanxi's small day is in the middle of the month, basically around the tenth day.

Jiang Wanyue understood.

These days were the days when Xie Lanxi was most likely to get pregnant, so she tried her best to lure Prince Jing over there.

I'm afraid it's also to test the authenticity of the secret recipe.

Coincidentally, Jiang Wanyue also wanted to know.

Early the next morning, Jiang Wanyue went out with two maids.

However, after arriving at the main courtyard, she only brought Xing'er into the house.

Xie Lanxi arrived early and was sitting and talking to Guan Rou.

When she heard the noise, she turned her head and looked over. She immediately raised her head proudly and showed a smug expression of protest to Jiang Wanyue.

Jiang Wanyue stepped forward and greeted him politely.

"Aunt Xie, why are you here so early today?"

Xie Lanxi snorted.

"I'm not like some people who take advantage of the prince's favor and ignore the princess. They ask for leave for even the smallest matter."

Her mouth is still as bad as ever.

The lady just came into the room.

When she heard what Aunt Xie said, her face turned unhappy.

"Does Aunt Xie have any problem with me?"

She was holding a three-year-old girl, and the nanny behind her was holding a little boy in her arms.

Both children were very cute, but the little boy didn't look well and looked listless.

The concubines didn't have the courage to confront the concubine, so they stood up and apologized repeatedly.

"Madam, please forgive me. I, I'm not talking about Madam, I'm talking about Jiang Wanyue."

"Madame Jiang is young and has only been in the mansion for a few days. You should take better care of her. Why are you ganging up on her to bully her? Do you really think the princess is kind and won't punish you?"

The concubine usually doesn't talk much, but when she suddenly gets angry, her aura is particularly terrifying.

Guan Rou was shocked and tried to distance herself from the matter.

"Madam, you are being unfair. I didn't say anything!"

The lady glanced at her.

"You have a good relationship with Aunt Xie, but you don't advise her normally, and you don't stop her when you see her making mistakes. Isn't that wrong?"

Guan Rou choked and was speechless.

Jiang Wanyue just stood aside and watched with interest without interrupting.

This concubine is more like a mistress than a princess.

It's not about her style and methods, but her attitude towards people and things.

Who can't see that Guan Rou and Xie Lanxi are good friends? Xie Lanxi led the charge, and Guan Rou must have been fanning the flames behind her.

The princess could naturally see it.

But she never stopped them and turned a blind eye to the petty quarrels among her concubines.

Jiang Wanyue was just thinking about it when the princess arrived.

She really didn't care about these concubines.

Because, the first person she saw was the Second Young Master.

"It's so cold, why did you bring Qi'er here?"

The princess had a smile on her face and looked very friendly. She even walked over and teased the second young master.

The second young master was timid, but the second young lady took the initiative to call her "Mother".

The lady explained the purpose of her visit.

The second son's birthday is in a month. He has been ill recently, so the concubine thinks of inviting the eminent monks from Xiangshan Temple to the house to pray and chant sutras for the child.

The concubine believes in Buddhism, but Prince Jing does not believe in it, so he can only ask the princess for help.

The princess did not object and nodded in agreement.

After the small talk, the tea got cold and Madam Ce stood up to leave.

After she left, Jiang Wanyue and the others sat for another cup of tea before leaving.

She was still at the end.

After leaving the main courtyard, Xie Lanxi suddenly turned around and stared at Jiang Wanyue.

"Don't think you can get carried away just because you've coaxed the side lady into speaking for you!"

Jiang Wanyue raised her eyebrows.

"When did I get carried away? But you, Aunt Xie, always speak without thinking. You don't even know if you will be cheated or harmed in the future."

After saying that, she flicked her sleeves and turned away.

Guan Rou's face changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.

"We are all family, why would we harm others? Aunt Jiang, please stop exaggerating. The wind is picking up, Sister Xie, let's go first! Didn't you say you wanted to go see Sister Luo?"

Xie Lanxi hesitated.

"Sister Guan, go by yourself! I feel a little uncomfortable and want to go back first."

She was obviously not very good at lying. When she said this, her eyes moved around, as if she was afraid that others would not notice.

Guan Rou's eyes deepened, but she didn't ask any further questions. She just left with her maid.

Xie Lanxi stood where she was, looking in the direction Jiang Wanyue left, and stomped her feet in hatred.

Her maid advised.

"Don't be angry, Auntie. In this mansion, one must rely on offspring. What does a temporary favor mean? Look at the concubine. Isn't it because she gave birth to two children that she can become a concubine?"

Xie Lanxi gradually calmed down.

"You're right. We still have to rely on the child. Luo Qingqing is pregnant now, so she should use all the good things in the mansion first."

The maid persuaded again: "Yes! With the secret recipe, you will be able to have a child soon, Auntie."

Xie Lanxi's eyebrows curled up.

"She still wants to lie to me! Does she really think I'm stupid?"

She raised her hand to touch her hair, then raised her head and turned around.

"After I get pregnant, I will come back and take care of her slowly!"