On the day that King Ping accepted his side concubine, Shen Xinyan went to watch the ceremony, seeing the stiff smile on King Ping's face, she shook her head secretly.
It seems that in two lifetimes, this girl from the Kong family will not be able to satisfy the king's wishes, no matter if she is the main concubine or side concubine.
She looked around again, but she didn't see Zhou Guanning until she heard a lady from an unknown house not far away mention it, as if saying that Princess Ping had been ill in bed for several days.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the man's voice fell, a slender and graceful figure appeared at the door, and everyone looked at it with amazement.
Shen Xinyan is no exception.
In her memory, Zhou Guanning has always preferred light and elegant colors, but now she is wearing a water red forged long gown, with a phoenix hairpin of the same color on her hair, and just the right amount of makeup on her face. Come, instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the room.
Among them, today's groom Ping Wang is also included.
When King Ping saw her appear, his expression changed, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, and he bowed to the bride with a stiff body.
From the moment Zhou Guanning appeared, the atmosphere in the room was somewhat delicate. The original excitement disappeared a lot in an instant.
Zhou Guanning sat on the side with a calm expression, his eyes fell on the couple, as if he didn't hear the whispers around him.
Shen Xinyan originally thought that she would do something, but she never thought that she would just sit and watch the ceremony like this, until the ceremony was over, she did not see any movement.
She couldn't figure out what she was thinking at the moment, but she didn't have time to think too much, so she sat for a while and then found an excuse to leave and go back home.
When Zhou Guanning came to say goodbye, cracks finally appeared on his tense face, his eyes were complicated, resentment and hatred, but he didn't act rude, he just nodded slightly: "Thank you Madam for being so kind today. "
"I don't dare to be a princess." Shen Xinyan said a few words to her politely.
A few days later, Shen Xinyan entered the palace to pay her respects to Empress Zhao. It just so happened that Wei Yingzhi also brought Ang Geer into the palace on this day. The mother and daughter met each other in Fengkun Palace, and it was hard to conceal the surprise.
"As expected of mother and daughter, they really have a good understanding." Queen Zhao said with a smile, her attention was always on An Geer who was sitting beside her.
The little guy who was about to turn one year old was born white and fat, and he was biting the chubby hand and cheering at her. Empress Zhao fell in love with him so much that she couldn't put it down after hugging him.
"It is said that An Ge'er looks like Yun Fu, was Yun Fu also so cute when he was young?" Queen Zhao gave him a seat, hugged An Ge'er and amused him for a while, and then let the nanny take him After hugging her down, Fang asked Shen Xinyan.
Shen Xinyan smiled and said: "Brother An is more lively, but Master Hou was a very well-behaved and quiet child when he was young. At a young age, he could study his homework seriously for a whole day in the room. Mr. Lu did not treat him well back then. I am full of praise, and I only think that this child must have a future."
"So it is!" Queen Zhao sighed.
Missing her nephew's childhood is the biggest regret in her life. At the same time, it is inevitable that she is jealous of Shen Xinyan who has watched her nephew grow up.
"Mr. Lu returned to the capital a few years ago and learned that he had placed high hopes on him. He hoped that in the future, he would be able to pass the palace examination. The disciple who made him feel proud, actually got a title, and he didn't even have to take the imperial examination. He was speechless for a long time." Wei Yingzhi interrupted with a smile.
Empress Zhao laughed.
Shen Xinyan is more aware of how much hope Mr. Lu placed on Yunfu back then. When he first taught the eldest son, he regretted that as the eldest son, even with extraordinary literary talents, he would never have the possibility of taking the imperial examination in this life. Naturally, he would not succeed. Mr. Zhuangyuan Lang.
Finally, he fell in love with Yunfu again, thinking that at least this young disciple would win for him, but he never thought that this young disciple had a bigger background, so the imperial examination would naturally be even more impossible.
The three of them chatted and laughed for half an hour, during which a concubine in the palace came to pay their respects, Shen Xinyan and Wei Yingzhi took leave first.
The mother and daughter walked in front, and the nanny hugged An Ge and followed closely behind them. The group was about to leave the palace, when they suddenly saw a servant from the East Palace come to invite them, and they only said that the crown princess invited Mrs. Guogong and Mrs. Hou .
Naturally, Shen Xinyan would not refuse, after all, she was also concerned about the situation of the Crown Princess's birth.
"Please get up quickly!" Seeing the crown princess, the mother and daughter saluted and greeted, the crown princess hurriedly got up from the soft couch, and ordered the maid to help them up.
"This is Brother An? Let me hug you." The princess saw An Geer in the arms of the nanny at a glance, her eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty, don't do it. Children are naughty and active. If they accidentally bump into the little Highness in your Majesty's belly, wouldn't it be a crime?" Shen Xinyan hurriedly stopped.
The Crown Princess also knew that she hadn't considered enough, but when she saw the white, tender and chubby An Ge'er, she liked it very much in her heart, and she only hoped that she could have a child like An Ge'er in this pregnancy.
Shen Xinyan took An Geer from the nanny's arms, carried him to the princess, and taught him to salute the princess.
The little guy thought it was funny, he giggled and shook his fist, which made the princess even more happy.
She lightly held the little guy's tender fist, then pinched that chubby face, enviously said to Wei Yingzhi who was smiling and standing aside: "This child is really likable, sister Yingzhi is really lucky. "
"He's just being obedient in front of the empress, and making a lot of noise in private, it's really hard for people to relax."
After a while, another court lady brought in the two little princesses from the crown princess, and she was naturally polite again.
After everyone dispersed, even Wei Yingzhi hugged An Geer and went outside to play with the two little princesses, the Crown Princess looked at Shen Xinyan with a look of hesitation.
"Your Majesty, just tell me what you want." Shen Xinyan thought softly and said softly.
The Crown Princess bit her lips lightly, and after a while, said slowly: "Madam also knows, I have been married to His Highness for several years, and I only have two daughters under my knees, and now the government and the public are staring at the child in my stomach."
Having said that, the Crown Princess took a deep breath, with a bitter expression on her face.
If this child is still a daughter... She can't even imagine it.
"Madam is over 30 years old and still has a son. Younger sister Yingzhi can also have a son in one fell swoop. Does Madam have any secrets to conceive a son?" When she asked these words, the Crown Princess's face was full of anticipation.
Shen Xinyan was a little dumbfounded.
So, it has become a legend that her old mussel can give birth to a child with a handle
It's just that when the crown princess asked, she knew that the other party had reached the point of going to the doctor in a hurry. If someone gave her a prescription of "Guanbao can give birth to a son" at this time and asked her to take the medicine according to the prescription, I'm afraid she would I did it without saying anything.
"Your Majesty is joking, it is God's will to have boys and girls, how can it be controlled by manpower? You don't have to think too much about it, you just need to rest assured that you will be able to give birth to a healthy little prince in the future." Shen Xinyan can only do this. like to persuade her.
It's a pity that she doesn't remember whether the crown princess in her previous life gave birth to a son, because at this time in her previous life, she was already a little out of her mind, so she wouldn't pay attention to outsiders' affairs.
The Crown Princess did not give up, she grabbed her hand and said: "I regard Madam as the closest person, I only hope that Madam will not treat me like an outsider, if there is really a secret to having a child, Madam will not hesitate to teach me. If so Get a man in one fell swoop, and my wife will be my lifelong benefactor."
After speaking, her tone became a little more pleading.
Shen Xinyan had a headache and felt that she couldn't articulate what she had to say. The princess had already been fascinated. If she believed that she must have the secret of having children, no matter how she explained it, she would not be able to convince her. Refusing to share 'secrets'.
"It's not that I don't want to say it, but I really don't have any secrets. Madam, please listen to me, there is nothing more important than your childbirth. If there is any secret, it is to avoid worrying and worrying during pregnancy. Keep your mood happy, let yourself and the baby in your stomach live at ease."
Hearing what she said, the princess couldn't tell if it was disappointment or something else. Only he forced a smile and said: "I remember Madam's words, thank you Madam!"
Shen Xinyan didn't know if she really believed that she didn't have any secrets to having children, and she took her persuasion to heart. After all, she and the princess are not very close, and it is a taboo to talk lightly and deeply, and she is not good at talking too much.
The princess looked tired, and slowly picked up the teacup.
After hearing the string song, Shen Xinyan knew the elegant meaning, so Shen Xinyan got up and said goodbye, and her own maid went to invite Wei Yingzhi's mother and son.
Since Wei Junhang learned from his wife that the second wife of the Chen family was looking for the secret recipe for having a baby, he has been secretly sending people to keep an eye on it, and after only half a month passed, the person he sent heard back, saying that the second wife of the Chen family really found it. To the 'recipe for having children'.
It is said that this secret recipe was handed down by a genius doctor in the previous dynasty. Women who obey it will have a son. Many women in the folks who are eager to seek a son regard it as a treasure. It is really hard to find.
Mrs. Chen still spent a lot of manpower and financial resources to get it from a lady who has five sons.
He tapped on the desk again and again, frowning and thinking about something. After a long time, he suddenly ordered: "Find a way to steal the secret recipe and let me see it. I want to see it. What kind of fairy secret recipe is so powerful!"
The subordinate responded and left quietly.
When the husband and wife lay side by side on the bed at night, Shen Xinyan told him in detail about entering the palace during the day.
Wei Junhang had been busy all day, and he was already extremely sleepy. His wife's gentle and soft voice rang in his ears again, like the spring breeze in March, or the warm current passing through the cold winter. Unknowingly, his More drowsiness.
"... I don't know where the Crown Princess heard about it, but she thought that I still had a child after thirty years old, so there must be some secret to having a child..."
In a daze, such a sentence rang in his ears, and he was shocked, and his whole body became more awake.
"What's the secret to having a baby? The princess asked you for the secret to having a baby?" Wei Junhang asked.
"Yeah, I don't have any secrets for having children. Of course I can't satisfy her, but there's no other way. If I don't have it, I won't. How can I make it out?" Shen Xinyan yawned, shrank into his arms, and muttered muttered.
Wei Junhang habitually stroked her back, his thick eyebrows were furrowed thoughtfully.
It seems that the Crown Princess was really pressed by the huge pressure to the point where she almost lost her mind. If you don't watch carefully in such a state, you may be in trouble sooner or later. At that time, it will bring trouble to the prince.
A few days later, Wei Junhang found the 'secret recipe for childbirth' copied by his subordinates.
He looked left and right, and saw that the medicinal materials listed above were all beneficial to pregnant women, and he couldn't see anything wrong at the moment.
Naturally, it is impossible for him to believe that there is any secret formula for the inevitable birth of a child in the world. It's just that the opponent has always been skeptical about this secret recipe.
"When did you start researching the prescriptions?" Shen Xinyan pushed the door open and entered, seeing him fascinated by a prescription, she joked.
Seeing that it was her, Wei Junhang smiled and put down his words: "It would be great if you really have that kind of talent, at least you can see what is going on with this so-called secret recipe for childbirth?"
"The secret recipe for childbirth? Where did you get the secret recipe for childbirth?" Shen Xinyan picked it up curiously, and glanced at it briefly.
"These medicinal materials are prescribed by ordinary doctors to nourish the body of pregnant women. Could it be possible that they can be combined together and become the secret recipe for childbirth?"
"I can't see why, and I'm planning to ask a doctor to help me find out." Wei Junhang sipped his tea with a helpless tone.
"Where did you get this prescription?" Shen Xinyan was more curious about this.
"I got it from the second lady of the Chen residence." Wei Junhang did not hide it from her and told the truth.
"So, this is the 'secret recipe for childbirth' that Mrs. Chen found for the Crown Princess?" Shen Xinyan frowned.
"What are you going to do? Is it possible that you want to convince the princess that this prescription cannot be used? Even if you have a way to convince her to believe your words, there is no guarantee that she will not find someone to continue looking for a prescription that works. , I have been thinking about this matter in my heart, how can I calm down and have a safe pregnancy?"
"I originally planned to report this matter to the prince, and ask the prince to tell the princess personally." Wei Junhang said.
Shen Xinyan still shook her head: "This matter is inappropriate, even if the Crown Princess is forced by the Crown Prince not to use any secret recipes for childbearing, it would be good if she gave birth to a son in the future, but if she gave birth to a daughter, she may not blame us for ignoring her. "
"If you let someone with a heart provoke you, it is not impossible to have resentment towards the Duke's Mansion."
"Madam is right, so in Madam's opinion, what should I do better?" Wei Junhang thought for a moment, deeply agreed, and asked her opinion rarely.
"Of course, we can't pretend that we don't know anything, and let the princess fall into it. This will really and completely destroy the relationship between our mansion and the prince, and the empress for many years. It's really disgusting." Shen Xin Yan After analyzing with him carefully, seeing him listening seriously and nodding slightly from time to time to show his approval, I felt certain in my heart.
This was the first time that Wei Juanhang asked her for his opinion on something outside. Although she was happy in her heart, she was also afraid that her lack of thoughtfulness would affect his judgment, so she did not dare to take it lightly.
"Madam's words are very true. The Empress and His Royal Highness have taken good care of our Duke's Mansion. We must not know what we can't do, but let it go because of our own selfishness."
Shen Xinyan nodded, and continued: "In my opinion, it is better to let the princess take the secret recipe for childbirth, which will completely reassure her. Even if it is the princess who will still be born in the future, it will only prove that the so-called secret recipe for childbirth is nothing more than It's nothing."
"It's just that the content of this prescription needs to be changed. You have to personally take action on this matter. His Royal Highness, please find a highly skilled and trustworthy imperial doctor, prescribe a prescription for fetal relief, and then steal the dragon to turn it into a phoenix." Give it to Mrs. Chen, and let Mrs. Chen present it to the Crown Princess."
Wei Junhang thought carefully for a moment, and finally said with a smile: "Ma'am, this method is indeed the best, it is really the best of both worlds."
Speaking of this, he got up and brushed his robe, and then made a bow to Shen Xinyan: "Thank you, Ma'am, for your reminder!"
Shen Xinyan hurriedly turned sideways and gave him an annoyed look: "You're already old, and you're not serious yet!"
Wei Junhang laughed out loud, and on a whim, he suddenly hugged her and kissed her hard on the face, scaring the defenseless Shen Xinyan almost to scream.
Wei Junhang laughed even harder.
"I really should let the children come and see how you still pretend to be serious in front of them in the future." Shen Xinyan covered her face where he had kissed her, and then lightly thumped his chest.
Wei Junhang smiled and grabbed her wrist, wrapping that soft and slippery hand in his palm.
There was no need to delay the matter, and now that he had made up his mind, after lunch, Wei Junhang ordered people to prepare chariots and horses, planning to go to see the crown prince.
Shen Xinyan knew that he was busy, so she coaxed Brother Xiang, who was not happy to find his father, until Wei Chenglin appeared, the little guy's eyes lit up, and he immediately rushed over, holding his leg and calling loudly: "Big Brother!"
Shen Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the eldest son had picked up Brother Xiang with some proficiency, and said helplessly: "The bigger you are, the harder it is to coax. You either want your father or your brother all day long."
With a gentle smile on his face, Wei Chenglin hugged Brother Xiang and put him on the chair.
"I came back earlier than usual today, are you done with your work?" Shen Xinyan asked after the mother and son took their seats.
"Let's end it for now. You and I have nothing to do today, so I'll come back early. Where's father?" Wei Chenglin asked casually.
"He's gone to the palace." Shen Xinyan replied briefly, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw a white and tender paw secretly reaching out to the plate of unused snacks on the table, and immediately patted it mercilessly, and took the little paw. Claws slapped away.
"You've already used up your portion for today, so you're not allowed to steal it!" She grimaced, staring at Brother Xiang with a bit of grievance, who was hurt by her slap on the back of his hand.
"Big brother..." Brother Xiang turned around and threw himself into Wei Chenglin's arms for comfort.
Wei Chenglin patted his head and coaxed him a few words like what Shen Xinyan said in the past, but he didn't dare to challenge his mother's authority and let the little guy relieve his greed.
I don’t know what’s going on, growing up with his mother looking for children, his younger sister, Yunfu and brother Xiang, they like sweets when they urinate. He still remembers that when they were young, their mother restricted their daily sweets, just like Today's Brother Xiang is average.
"Ma'am, all the things for Prince Ping's Mansion are ready, but order someone to deliver them now?" At this moment, Ziyan lifted the curtain and asked.
Wei Chenglin's heart tightened, his thin lips pursed, and he lowered his eyes and patted Brother Xiang's back lightly, as if he didn't hear Zi Yan's words.
Shen Xinyan sighed vaguely and shook her head: "Let Nanny Wang send it!"
Concubine Ping Zhou Guanning has been ill all the time, all the government departments always want to express their condolences more or less, and Shen Xinyan will naturally take care of this kind of human relationship.
Zi Yan took the order and left, seeing Wei Chenglin still patiently coaxing his youngest son, Shen Xinyan acted as if nothing had happened.
Even so, she still knew that Zhou Guanning was always a hurdle in the eldest son's heart, especially now that Zhou Guanning's life was obviously not very good, and with the eldest son's heart, he might not feel more guilty.
She felt that if the eldest son couldn't get rid of this knot for a day, he might not even agree to get married.
Since King Ping's side concubine entered the door, the atmosphere in the entire Zhou Mansion has become quite gloomy, especially since Zhou Guanning has been ill all the time, which makes Wen's heart ache.
Taking advantage of Zhou Mao's rest on this day, the husband and wife were worried, so they simply went to Prince Ping's mansion to visit their sick daughter.
When he arrived at Prince Ping's mansion, Zhou Mao was taken aback when he saw Prince Ping, who had obviously lost a lot of weight. Then he let out a long sigh and patted him on the shoulder. He couldn't say those words of reproach.
As for Wen's, she was led by the maid to meet Zhou Wanning.
"Where is the concubine? Why isn't she here?" Unexpectedly, when they arrived at Zhou Wanning's room, they found that she was not there, and Wen's immediately became anxious.
"Ma'am, don't worry, Wangfei looks better today, and has gone to the waterside pavilion." The maid in the room said quickly.
"She's still weak, why doesn't she take a good rest, she still has to go outside." Wen's was a little displeased, but she couldn't say anything, so she went to the water pavilion under the guidance of the maid, and sure enough, she saw her daughter standing on the railing, dazed Looking at the lotus pond in a daze.
"I'm still sick, why don't you recuperate in the house and come here to blow the air, are you trying to make mother feel at ease?" Wen's words of reproach sounded, and Zhou Guanning came back to his senses.
"Mother, you are here!" Seeing that it was Mother, she showed a somewhat weak smile.
"I was really bored in the room, so I came out to get some air, you go down, let us mother and daughter have a good talk."
The maids bowed their knees and bowed to leave, leaving room for the mother and daughter.
"Well, how could you become so skinny? Now that things have come to an end, you should take it easy. After all, you are the real mistress of this mansion. To put it bluntly, that one is nothing more than a concubine. Myself." Wen took her hand distressedly.
"What's Kong's worth? How could I take her seriously?" Zhou Wanning said in a low voice.
"If you don't take her seriously, could it be that you are annoyed by His Royal Highness King Ping?" Wen frowned.
"Mother thinks I shouldn't be annoyed? When he came to ask for marriage that day, he said that he would only have me in his life, but now? The oath is still in his ears, but he accepted a new man."
"This..." Wen Shi didn't know what to say for a while.
Zhou Guanning became more and more unwilling.
It's different after all, how could King Ping compare to her elder brother Wei in her previous life.
She was thinking like this in her heart, and she said it unconsciously, which made Wen's listen seriously.
"What time is it? Don't tell me you're still thinking about Wei Chenglin?" She was startled, and she couldn't stop holding her daughter even more, which made Zhou Wanning frowned uncomfortably.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Wen became even more anxious: "Tell me, are you still thinking about that Wei Chenglin?!"
All kinds of grievances rushed into my heart, and Zhou Guanning finally couldn't hold back and shouted: "Yes, I still miss it! He ran away without a word, how could I be reconciled! I tried my best to see him, He even said such unfeeling words, I..."
"Have you seen him? When have you seen him?!" Wen Shi grasped her words sensitively.
"Could it be the time when you were taken away by Murong Tao last time? But you tried every means to see him? Could it be, did you follow Murong Tao voluntarily?" She became very clever.