The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 94: A Visit from a Secret Noble

After dinner, Bu Erhe asked Nanny Li to accompany him to send the two little princes back to Jingyang Palace. As for what Nanny Li said about the noble lady in Jingyang Palace seeming to be dissatisfied, Bu Erhe did not pay attention to it.

She was just a small noble, not worthy of her, the Crown Princess,'s concern. It could be said that she dealt with the two little princes' wet nurse today because of the twins, otherwise she would never have intervened in this matter.

If Concubine Mi held a grudge against her because of this, she could only say that Jingyang Palace and Yuqing Palace were not meant for her, and if the Emperor sent it to her again next time, she could just refuse it directly.

She was delighted with the transformation of the twins this afternoon, but the people who could make them transform were not limited to Yinyou and Yinlu. Besides, as the eldest son and daughter of the crown prince, they would never lack friends.

Fortunately, on the afternoon of the next day, the head nanny of Jingyang Palace accompanied Concubine Mi to deliver a gift of thanks, thus preventing this precious friendship from dying out.

That was the first time that Buerhe met Concubine Mi. She had a slender and delicate figure, elegant and light manners, and a charming posture. She looked like a delicate and graceful beauty from the south of the Yangtze River.

Even before seeing her face, I could feel that the woman in front of me came from the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Then I moved my gaze to her face. Her lips were red without any makeup, her eyebrows were green without any makeup, her face was like an oval, and her eyes were like water apricots. What a delicate and beautiful beauty.

Burhe's thoughts at the time were that the Emperor was truly blessed. Looking at the Emperor's harem, there were elegant and noble women, charming and attractive women, dazzling women, and beautiful women of all ages.

Concubine Mi's voice also had a Jiangnan accent, which made her ears feel soft. "I, your servant, pay my respects to the Crown Princess. May the Crown Princess be blessed with good health."

The emperor's distinguished guest had brought a thank-you gift, so Burhe had no reason to refuse and quickly said, "No need to be polite." As for returning the gift, there was no need; just a nod would suffice. After all, the Crown Princess held a special position. Besides the concubines who returned a half-greet, Burhe could simply ignore it and it wouldn't be considered a violation of palace rules.

After being seated, Consort Mi took the initiative to speak, "I have come here today mainly to thank the Crown Princess for her help yesterday. If you hadn't intervened yesterday, I wouldn't have known that those two wet nurses were openly bullying the princes. I also want to ask the Crown Princess to thank the Crown Prince on behalf of the two little princes. If the Crown Prince hadn't spoken well of them to the Emperor, the wet nurses and young eunuchs from Jingyang Palace wouldn't have been able to make up for it so promptly."

After saying this, she opened the small bundle she had brought with her and said to Buerhe, "I am of low status and don't have any good things, so I can only offer this as a token of my appreciation. This is the little bellyband I made yesterday, just perfect for the little prince in the Crown Princess's belly. Please don't despise my craftsmanship and accept this gift of gratitude."

Buerhe raised his eyebrows and saw the two big red bellybands in front of him, which were made with exquisite craftsmanship. He did not expose the fact that such craftsmanship could only be achieved by the embroiderers in the palace and that he could not make two bellybands in one night. Instead, he waved to Yan'er beside him and asked her to put the things away. Then he smiled at the noble lady Mi who was sitting in front of him and said, "Your Excellency is very polite. Such a good bellyband cannot be considered a small gift. There are not many such good embroidery and patterns in the whole palace. I accept this gift and thank you on behalf of the little prince. As for what you said, I will also relay it to the prince when the time comes.

Yinyu and Yinlu are also our master's younger brothers. They became close friends with the twins yesterday. If something like this happens, I will definitely help. Your Excellency doesn't have to worry about it."

After a pause, Buerhe continued, "Let your Excellency know that yesterday, the two princes were studying and eating on their own in Yuqing Palace. This was also my request, and it has nothing to do with anyone else. If anything has offended your Excellency's teachings, I would like to apologize here."

The noble lady opposite did not expect that Bu Erhe would bring up this matter on her own initiative. To be honest, she was angry yesterday because of this. In her opinion, Yinyou and Yinlu were princes and were born into a noble family. It was just someone helping to feed them. What a big deal could it be?

But Yuqing Palace didn't allow wet nurses to feed the children. Not only that, they also drove away the wet nurses around the young princes and replaced them with two unfamiliar nurses. If she hadn't had some common sense at the time and knew that it was the Crown Princess who did this and that confronting her would only hurt her, she would have given more than just the cold shoulder to that nurse.

But just after she offended the nanny, the emperor sent someone to deliver a message that from now on, Yinyu and Yinlu must go and play with the twins whenever the twins invited them. He also explained that the nanny and the eunuch were personally ordered by the emperor.

Then the nanny beside her gave her a thorough analysis, and with Concubine Yi of the Yikun Palace also sending someone to give her advice, she realized the seriousness of the matter and knew that the ones who should be blamed in the end were the two wet nurses who had committed treason, not the Crown Princess who had helped the little prince resolve his predicament.

For this reason, she discussed it with the nanny for a long time that night, and also found the best embroiderer in the palace to make two bellybands overnight.

She wanted to take out some good things as a thank-you gift, but on the one hand, her family was poor, and the good things rewarded in Jingyang Palace were basically given by the emperor and could not be given away casually. On the other hand, the Crown Princess was not short of these good things, and even if she took them out with great reluctance, they would probably be just ordinary stuff in Yuqing Palace.

Finally, it was the nanny who came up with an idea. The gift was small but the sentiment was great. She said that she had made this thing herself overnight. The Crown Princess might value this gift more because of her thoughtfulness.

To be honest, this is a good idea. If the Crown Princess hadn't learned from Qi'er that this was the work of the palace embroiderer, she really wouldn't have recognized it and would have thought that Concubine Mi really stayed up late to embroider.

But none of this matters. She just wants to find suitable friends for the twins. No matter what little thoughts Concubine Mi has, as long as she doesn't openly oppose it, it won't be a problem for Bu Erhe. After all, after the two little princes move out of Jingyang Palace when they are six years old, Concubine Mi's influence on the little princes will be minimal.

Concubine Mi and her servant didn't stay in Yuqing Palace for long, and Buerhe didn't keep anyone to stay. They won't have much interaction in the future, so it's better not to take it too seriously. Besides, Concubine Mi's personality is not Buerhe's type to be honest.

Bu Erhe likes women like Concubine Yi who are straightforward and speak their mind. She cannot accept this kind of delicate woman who likes to beat around the bush.

After leaving Yuqing Palace, Nanny Li came to Buerhe and said, "Master, should we help with Jingyang Palace from now on? From what I can see, Concubine Mi seems to be pregnant, but she doesn't know it."

Buerhe hadn't expected Aunt Li to be so amazing. She hadn't heard Aunt Li knew medicine. When she was pregnant with this child, Aunt Li didn't notice anything different either!

Buerhe: "How did Madam know this? Could it be that Madam has some hidden medical skills that I don't know about?"

Nanny Li heard the displeasure in her master's voice and knew that if she gave an incorrect answer, her master would become suspicious of her. It would be hard for anyone to accept that a person with medical skills had been lurking by her side for years without revealing himself.

Nanny Li bowed even lower: "My Lord, I discovered this by accident yesterday at Jingyang Palace."

Bull was interested: "Oh, tell me more about it."

Nanny Li: "Yes, yesterday, I was ordered by my master to deliver a letter to Yikun Palace, and then I went to Jingyang Palace. When I arrived, Concubine Mi's servants in Jingyang Palace were arguing with Concubine Wu's servants. They were talking about the menstrual belt. Last month, Concubine Wu received an extra menstrual belt, which was from Concubine Mi. This month, Concubine Wu's servant went to get it again, and Concubine Mi's servants found out and told the whole thing. The two senior palace maids started arguing in the middle of the courtyard."

Buerhe was puzzled: "Who is this Concubine Wu? Concubine Mi has two young princes behind her. How dare a Concubine Wu without a title provoke her?"

Nanny Li explained in a low voice, "This Concubine Wu, although her surname is Wu, is actually the daughter of a Manchu family. She entered the palace two years ago and was assigned to Jingyang Palace. Due to her young age and lively personality, she rose from a concubine to a Concubine in just six months, and she was given the title even though she had no children."

Because the two of them lived in Jingyang Palace together and were both the Emperor's favorite concubines, they had a deep feud, a fact known to many in the palace for the past two years. Concubine Mi had given birth to two little princes, but the Emperor had only conferred her the title of Concubine Mi, not the title of Palace Master. Furthermore, because she was of pure Han Chinese descent, Concubine Wu began to look down on her. Whenever there was a dispute, the Jingyang Palace was abuzz with controversy.

Buerhe: "Well, it's not easy for me to find out about the Emperor's harem. I didn't expect there would be such a thing. This Concubine Wu is too bold. Since ancient times, it has been emphasized that mothers are honored by their sons. Although this Concubine Mi is a Han woman, as long as the two little princes under her name grow up, they will be promoted to concubines in no time.

Besides, Concubine Wu is a Manchu woman, isn't there a shortage of such women in the harem? Relying solely on beauty without children won't get you far. Since ancient times, those who used their beauty to seduce others would lose their love as their beauty faded. So, how did you know Concubine Mi was pregnant while you were busy?

Nanny Li smiled and approached Buerhe: "Master, you are slow to react after having the little prince. This menstrual belt is clear evidence. You said that Concubine Mi didn't make a fuss last month because she didn't receive the menstrual belt, but she made a fuss this month. There must be something wrong, right?

On the one hand, Concubine Wu is Concubine Mi's mortal enemy. The two have been evenly matched and fighting for a long time. Why would she suddenly use such a small trick to irritate Concubine Mi? She must have known that Concubine Mi was pregnant and wanted to provoke Concubine Mi to take action.

Whether she catches Concubine Mi's little braid or gets rid of the baby in her belly, Concubine Wu will win. Even if the incident is exposed, Concubine Wu will only be accused of snatching the menstrual belt. Because this matter is too private, it will not be reported to the emperor at all. Then, Concubine Wu will be innocent of any fault, right? "

After hearing this, Buerhe finally understood why Nanny Li insisted that Concubine Mi was pregnant. This harem really is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The struggles in the emperor's harem are really fierce. It is not easy to survive without some skills.

After thinking for a moment, Buerhe asked, "Tell me, when Consort Mi came here today, did she really not know that I could find out that the bellyband wasn't embroidered by her? Or was this the result she wanted to see, to stay close to Yuqing Palace, at least she had no open entanglement with Yuqing Palace? She was able to safely give birth to two little princes in this turbulent harem, and she has always been deeply loved by the Emperor. Would such a person put her thoughts on the table like that?"

Nanny Li was also stunned when she heard Buerhe's question. Yes, if the Crown Princess hadn't told her, she wouldn't have realized that those who were able to give birth to children safely in the harem were all smart and resourceful, not to mention that Concubine Mi, a Han woman, actually gave birth to two little princes safely.

Although the high-ranking concubines have been less strict with the concubines below them in recent years, this is the Forbidden City after all, and there are always conspiracies and intrigues, right? To be able to get pregnant and give birth to a prince safely, even with the emperor's care behind her, she herself is not a simple person.

From this point of view, it is hard to say whether it was intentional or unintentional for Nanny Li to discover this matter.

Thinking of this, Nanny Li quickly asked Buerhe: "Then Master, what should we do..."

Buerhe glanced at Nanny Li, signaling her not to dwell on it. "Just pretend you don't know. This is a matter between the Emperor's harem and my palace. What does it have to do with my palace, Yuqing Palace? I'm just helping to entertain Hongye and Jingyi's friends."

After listening to this, Nanny Li felt relieved and did not mention the matter again. However, this incident also reminded Nanny Li that the peaceful life in Yuqing Palace in recent years made her forget the struggles in the harem and she had no sense of crisis. This was not acceptable. The master would be in charge of the harem in the future, and the monsters she would encounter would be much more than now. If she could not handle them, she would have to go back and retire.

She is still young and doesn't want to retire peacefully so early.