The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Manager Yao nodded.

"Well, where's the letter? Give it to my family, and I'll deliver it to the princess later.

An Jiu took out a thick letter from his arms, handed it to Manager Yao, and looked at An Ba again.

"What is he going to do?"

Manager Yao said casually while holding the envelope.

"Just like you, I will go to the northern border to deliver a letter to the prince on behalf of the princess."

An Jiu grabbed An Ba's arm.

"There's no need for him to go. I can still make a few more trips back and forth."

An Ba shook off his claws.

"Anjiu, you've been tired from traveling all the way. Go down and rest. Don't hinder me from delivering the letter to the prince."

Manager Yao scolded them with a stern face.

"Nonsense, An Ba, why don't you go quickly? And An Jiu, go to the accounting office to collect the twenty taels of silver reward. This is what the princess ordered."

An Ba took the opportunity to rush out.

An Jiu looked at his back and shook his head helplessly.

He saluted to Manager Yao.

"Thank you, Princess, and thank you, Chief Steward Yao. I will take my leave now."

An Jiu really likes the job of delivering letters to the prince.

The prince originally wanted to send a letter by carrier pigeon, but the carrier pigeon could not carry too many words.

The second reason was that the prince was at the border and was worried that the carrier pigeon would be hunted along the way, causing the letter to be lost.

As for delivering letters through post stations and express delivery shops, the prince thought it was too slow.

The use of the 800-li express is usually due to an emergency at the border.

The letters between the prince and princess are family letters.

An Jiu was very willing to be the messenger, even though he had to sleep in the open air and travel day and night every day.

But he had a sense of mission and was able to help the prince and princess convey messages through his hard work.

Moreover, when he returned, he would receive a reward from the princess.

It’s a good thing that I couldn’t get back earlier, otherwise, this good job wouldn’t have fallen into An Ba’s head.

After all, the first time is unfamiliar, right?

......

On this side, Nanny Wang met the Empress Dowager in the palace.

The Grand Empress Dowager sat high on the phoenix chair, looking lazy, playing with the eighteen jade beads in her hand, with Aunt Rong waiting by her side.

After Nanny Wang finished her greetings, the Empress Dowager smiled and nodded, motioning her to stand up.

"Madam Wang, why are you the only one here in the palace today? Why isn't my daughter-in-law here?"

The Queen Mother asked straight to the point.

Nanny Wang stood up and scanned the hall. Seeing that they were all confidants of the Grand Empress Dowager, she answered respectfully.

"Master, I came to the palace this time on the orders of the princess to pay my respects to you and congratulate you."

The Empress Dowager smiled.

"Oh? Madam Wang, please tell me quickly, why am I so happy?"

Nanny Wang took a few steps forward and walked to the right side of the Empress Dowager, showing a flattering smile and lowering her voice.

"Master, my princess is pregnant!"

The Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard this and dropped the thing in her hand.

He held Nanny Wang's hand, stared at her closely, and asked anxiously.

"Madame Wang, are you saying that my daughter-in-law is pregnant with Sheng'er's child?"

"Exactly. Yesterday the princess was frightened on the street and vomited violently.

After returning to the palace, Chief Steward Yao asked Imperial Physician Zhang to take the princess's pulse.

The result was a positive pulse diagnosis, and I am here today to inform you, my master."

"Are you happy?"

The Empress Dowager was so overjoyed that she stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, talking to herself.

"Good, good, this is truly a great joyous occasion! Quick, go and prepare the reward and send it to the princess."

Aunt Rong was also radiant and bowed in response.

"Old slave, I'll make arrangements now."

Nanny Wang said hurriedly.

"Master, my princess asked me to tell you that you don't need to send rewards to Prince Sheng's Mansion.

Now that the prince is not in the capital, it is safer to keep the princess's pregnancy a secret for now. We should wait at least three months until the pregnancy is stable."

The Empress Dowager thought about it for a while and understood.

This is Sheng'er's first child, so it's never too careful.

And my daughter-in-law is also a good one. She got pregnant less than a year after marrying Sheng'er.

Counting the time, I will be able to hold my first grandson in my arms next year.

The more the Empress Dowager thought about it, the happier she became, and the more satisfied Nanny Wang looked.

"Madam Wang, how is my daughter-in-law doing now?"

Nanny Wang replied:

"Master, don't worry, the princess is fine now except for some morning sickness.

Manager Yao has arranged for someone to serve him, and he is extremely careful about his food, clothing, and daily life."

The Empress Dowager nodded.

"That's very good. Nanny Wang, go back and tell the princess to take good care of her. If she needs anything, just let me know. I will definitely treat her well. And you, too, will be rewarded handsomely soon."

Nanny Wang quickly expressed her gratitude.

"This old servant thanks the master for his grace, and I would also like to thank the Empress Dowager on behalf of my princess. In addition, my princess plans to rest and take care of her pregnancy in the palace.

Let me tell you that I will not be entering the palace to pay my respects to you, my master, for a short while."

"It doesn't matter."

The Queen Mother waved her hand.

"The heir to the throne is the most important thing. Let her not worry about me. I can also leave the palace and visit Prince Sheng's mansion."

Nanny Wang and Nanny Rong looked at each other.

Through each other's eyes, we can draw a feasible conclusion.

"By the way, Sheng'er is now in the northern border. Has your family sent anyone to inform the prince of this good news?"

The Empress Dowager returned to the phoenix chair, sat down and asked again.

Nanny Wang replied:

"My Lord, the prince is still unaware. Chief Steward Yao has already arranged for someone to deliver a letter to the prince. I believe the prince will find out soon."

The Empress Dowager smiled with satisfaction.

"Well, you two are doing a very reliable job, which makes me feel much more at ease. From now on, I will ask you two to pay more attention to my daughter-in-law and the royal heir in her belly."

"This is all our duty, and we will do our utmost to fulfill our responsibilities."

After bowing again, Nanny Wang took her leave from the Empress Dowager.

Rong Mama brought her the reward from the Empress Dowager and personally escorted her out of the harem.

The two old sisters also gave several instructions before going back.

In the main hall, the Empress Dowager's face was filled with joy and she was muttering to herself.

"Sheng'er has someone to succeed him, it's truly a blessing from our ancestors.

After being excited for a while, the Empress Dowager called her personal maid.

"How's the Queen Mother doing lately? Is she doing well after being released from confinement?"

The palace maid bowed and reported.

"The Empress Dowager hasn't done anything, except for accompanying the Emperor on the 15th. She spends most of her time in Fengqi Palace.

During this period, it is said that he visited Princess Jianning once in the cold palace.

The Empress Dowager was stunned when she heard this. Speaking of Jianning, she, as her mother, had not visited her for a long time.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager stood up.

"Come here, accompany me to the cold palace."

The palace servants quickly set up the ceremonial procession for the Empress Dowager, and surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs, the Empress Dowager came to the cold palace.

The desolation in the cold palace is as usual.

Not only Princess Jianning lived here, but also several concubines who had made mistakes.

When the Empress Dowager walked into the cold palace, Princess Jianning was fighting with several other people for a rag doll.

"This is the child of me and Mr. Shen. All of you should let go of me."

Princess Jianning had messy hair, untidy clothes, and a staring look in her eyes.

The Empress Dowager felt a thud under her feet.

"Why is she like this?"