The five ladies were all older than Jiang Changning, but they were respectful in front of Jiang Changning.
In the next half hour, Jiang Changning's ears were filled with all kinds of praise and compliments.
Jiang Changning's face was frozen with smile. While she felt that socializing was a difficult task, Zhao Xifang was enjoying such flattery.
Prince Yu was also a regent prince, holding the same high position and being highly flattered.
The difference is that Zhao Xifang gave birth to a daughter and Jiang Changning gave birth to a son.
Even though her daughter was pretty and adorable, Zhao Xifang still didn't like her.
I just happened to hear a lady say: "Princess Jin is really lucky. She gave birth to a boy. Now her position is secure."
"I heard that the Princess of Jin, the Princess of De, and the Princess of Changshan went to the Niangniang Temple on a snowy day to pray for a child."
"But the very effective Niangniang Temple outside the city?"
"That's the one."
"We'll go and beg some other time."
"Why do you still want the old clam to give birth to a pearl?"
"If you can have children, why not? More children means more blessings. Besides, I'm not asking for this for myself, I'm asking for this for my sister."
Zhao Xifang was thoughtful when she heard this. If the Goddess Temple was so effective, then she would also go there to pray. She would not lose to that orphan Jiang Changning.
Jiang Changning had no idea about Zhao Xifang and regarded her as an imaginary enemy. After sending the five ladies away, he returned to the yard and fell directly on the chaise longue, "I'm so tired!"
"Baba." The baby in the cradle seemed to be echoing his mother.
"Princess, it's time to drink soup." Xiulan placed a large bowl of soup on the low table.
"What soup?" Jiang Changning sat up and asked.
"Yam and hen soup." Xiulan handed her the spoon. "The oil has been skimmed out."
"Yeah, okay." In order to breastfeed, Jiang Changning was no longer as picky about food as before.
After Laba Festival comes the New Year.
After Jiang Changning finished her confinement, she didn't want to tire Yan Yinyao anymore, and she was busy with New Year's preparations all day long.
Prince Jin was in charge of all the affairs in the court, which was not an easy job. The couple hadn't spoken a single word to each other for more than ten days.
Finally, it was the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month. The government office was sealed, and the Prince of Jin had some free time. Jiang Changning asked him to draw a picture of a baby playing for his son. "When you have time, draw it for your son. When he grows up, show it to him and let him know how much his father loves him."
Although the Prince of Jin did not explicitly say that he would hold his grandson instead of his son, he did not hold Xiao Ming very often. From his words and actions, Jiang Changning felt that he would be a strict father in the future.
For the sake of their father-son relationship, she needed to let her son know that his father loved him, but fatherly love was as high as a mountain!
"You can let me paint, but you have to mix the colors." Prince Jin didn't let Jiang Changning sit idle either.
"I will serve the prince while he paints." Jiang Changning said with a smile.
Jiang Changning let Xiao Ming lie on the back of the cloth tiger. Xiao Ming tried hard to raise his head, "Ahhh!"
What is mom going to do
Why don't you hug him
"My dear, be good." Jiang Changning stroked his little face and went over to help Prince Jin spread out the paper and get a pen. "Your Highness, please."
Seeing Jiang Changning's servile look, Prince Jin smiled and raised his hand to rub her head.
King Jin has superb painting skills. With just a few strokes, Xiao Ming's adorable face comes to life on the paper.
Jiang Changning dissolved the color and went to hug his son.
Xiao Ming is still young and can’t lie down for too long.
"Ahhh." Xiao Ming shouted excitedly and leaned into Jiang Changning's arms.
Jiang Changning unbuttoned his clothes and fed his son.
The whiteness attracted the burning gaze of King Jin.
"Ningning, you have to be reasonable." Prince Jin put down his pen and walked over.
"What's the point?" Jiang Changning lowered his eyes and looked at his son who was protecting his food, and asked with a gentle smile.
"This book is mine. I lent it to him, so how did it become his? He won't even let me read it." Prince Jin said aggrievedly.
"What nonsense are you talking about in front of our son?" Jiang Changning raised his eyes and glared at him in reproach.
"He is still young and can't understand." Prince Jin said as he stretched out his finger to poke his son's chubby face.
Xiao Ming was unhappy that someone was disturbing his meal. He smacked his lips and scratched his chubby face with his little hands.
"Don't disturb him while he's feeding." Jiang Changning stopped the King of Jin from doing something naughty again, "Go paint quickly, or the paint will freeze again."
"The room is as warm as spring, so the paint won't freeze so quickly." Having said that, Prince Jin still walked to the desk and prepared to continue painting.
At this time, Xiulan said through the curtain: "Princess, I have something to go back for."
"Come in." Jiang Changning said.
Xiulan opened the curtain and walked in. She greeted the two masters first, and then said, "Princess, someone from the Chen family said that Madam Chen's biological mother is seriously ill and wants to see Madam Chen."
Hearing about this, Jiang Changning said directly: "Go and tell Madam Chen to go back."
Xiulan bowed and left. About half an hour later, Chen Yi arrived.
Jiang Changning didn't have any instructions for her. "You know the rules, so I won't say much. Go early and come back early."
"Yes." Chen Yi took two steps back and saw Prince Jin sitting beside him, drinking tea attentively. His heart sank.
When Chen Yi arrived at the Chen family, the first person she saw was not her biological mother, but her stepmother, Mrs. Chen.
"Why are you back?" Mrs. Chen asked with a stern face.
"The princess sympathized with me for not having come back to visit my father, mother, and aunt for a long time, so she allowed me to come back to pay my respects to my father and mother." Chen Yi lied.
There was no way Mrs. Chen would ask Jiang Changning, her lies would not be exposed.
"The princess is so generous. Don't push your luck. After seeing your aunt, go back to the palace." Mrs. Chen said coldly.
"Yes, mother." Chen Yi bent her knees and turned to leave.
Looking at her back, Mrs. Chen narrowed her eyes slightly. She didn't quite believe what Chen Yi said, but she had no evidence to expose her. She told the maid, "Go and listen to what the mother and daughter say."
Chen Yi went to the courtyard where her aunt lived and met her aunt Liang, "Mom."
"Yier." Liang hugged her, "You've lost weight, lost weight."
"Mom, stop talking about this. It's not easy for me to come out. Where are the things? Give them to me quickly." Chen Yi urged.
She used all means to get the message to Liang.
Only after Liang falsely spread the news of her serious illness to the palace did she take the opportunity to get out.
"Yier, do you really want to use it?" Liang asked worriedly.
"Mother, the prince only loves the princess, and I have no chance to get close to him. All I can do is find the right time and strike him, otherwise I will have to live out my life alone in the palace." Chen Yi said.
Liang sighed, pulled her into the inner room, and took out two purses from the secret drawer at the head of the bed, one red and one green. "The green purse contains aphrodisiac, and the red purse contains Li Si pills."
Chen Yi untied her skirt, tied the two purses to her underpants, and then put on her skirt again. This way, no one from outside could tell that she had two purses hidden on her body.
"Mom, take care of yourself." After getting the things, Chen Yi did not stay for long. After leaving the Chen Mansion, he returned to the Wang Mansion.
The wind is strong enough. It's not wrong. I accidentally used the local dialect when I wrote it. It means the wind is very strong. When the wind is very strong, we would say it's very strong.
(End of this chapter)