The matter of Concubine Yi came to an end and November soon arrived.
The weather was getting colder, and there were many things to do during the new year. Officials from other places were returning to Beijing to report on their work once a year, and Ning Chen rarely went into the harem.
The Queen Mother had been nursing him for so long that his leg injury had healed a lot and he could walk again, but the eldest prince was injured.
The child was born prematurely and was very weak. It turned out that the room was too stuffy because of the charcoal basin burning in it. The wet nurse opened the window for a while to ventilate the room for a cup of tea, and he caught a cold.
Fortunately, the child is now one year old and can take the medicine, but even so, it still took six or seven days.
Concubine Wende took care of her day and night and became so tired and thin.
The former dynasty was busy, so Ning Chen couldn't visit every day, but he still sent Yuan Jiu to inquire about the situation three times a day, which showed how much he valued it.
There are few children in the palace now, and each one of them is a treasure.
However, the two princesses are very healthy. The eldest princess is four years old, well-behaved and cute. The second princess, who is more than six months old, is plump and fair and looks very energetic.
Just as the eldest prince recovered from his illness, it snowed in Kyoto.
It was only mid-November, but it started early. On this day, Yang Cairen in Fengqi Palace started the rebellion.
The timing was not bad. The pain started after lunch and it was better during the day than at night. Everyone hurried to Fengqi Palace to check.
Ning Chen couldn't leave, so he only sent Yuan Jiu to keep an eye on them. Except for the pregnant Concubine Yi and the confined Fang Xiuyuan, everyone else had arrived.
This time, everyone also saw Sun Xiurong, who had not been seen for a long time. She was very ill and was just a bag of bones.
The scars from the plague sores were lighter now, but there were still visible marks on the forehead, cheeks, and neck. Combined with the still not-so-new clothes, he looked very sad.
However, the look in his eyes was sharper than before, and his cynical look made people not want to approach him.
Perhaps because she was really not feeling well, the Queen sent her back and told her to recover before coming out again.
Seeing that Sun was having a hard time supporting the maid and walking, it seemed that her joints were really not in good condition.
But no one would sympathize with her.
Lady Xia glanced at her calmly, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she followed everyone into Fengqi Palace.
This was Yang Cairen’s first child, but she had taken very good care of herself and the baby was in the right position, so the birth was not difficult.
In less than an hour, a healthy baby boy was born. This was the second prince of Nanqi.
When the news reached Jiuchen Palace, Ning Chen was naturally happy and immediately promoted Yang to Wanrong. She used to live in the east wing of the Glazed Palace, but this time she was allowed to live in a pavilion alone as she was a sixth-rank official, so she was granted the title of Jinglan Pavilion.
Concubines below the nine concubines were not allowed to raise children on their own. It was obvious that the second prince born to Yang would be given to someone else to raise.
If it were in the past, there is no doubt that the queen would find a way to take the baby away, but now that the queen is pregnant, there may be changes.
Apparently Ning Chen hadn't figured out what to do, so he just told them to make plans after the baby was one month old.
The Queen also acted virtuous and said that it was too cold to move, so she asked Yang Wanrong to recuperate in Fengqi Palace.
Since she said so herself, Ning Chen had no objection, so he arranged it this way for the time being.
When everyone came out of Fengqi Palace, it was still snowing outside, the sky was a little dark, and the wind felt very cold on their bodies.
Few were happy about Yang's giving birth to a child. When the ladies came out, their faces were as gloomy as the weather, and they were soon sent back in sedan chairs.
Concubine Jing invited Lin Xiurong to sit in Xiefang Palace for a while.
Ye Jun went to Wang Xiuyuan's palace at her invitation, and the talented woman Zhou also went with him.
Now the three of them are together, and everyone in the harem knows it.
Yimeixuan.
As soon as they sat down, the wet nurse who served the second princess brought the child over.
He let Wang Xiuyuan take a look and gave her detailed instructions on the princess's diet and daily life before leaving.
"I'm sorry to make you laugh, but I only have this one daughter. It's difficult to raise a child in the palace, so I have to be more careful with her." Wang Xiuyuan said with a smile.
"Your Highness is a kindhearted mother. Although I didn't give birth to a child, I know that this child is the apple of my mother's eye. The princess is precious and should be taken care of carefully and thoughtfully."
Ye Jun put down the teacup with a smile.
"What's the point of calling her empress or not? We're more comfortable calling each other sisters." Wang Xiuyuan waved her hand gently. "In my life, it's a blessing to be one of the nine concubines. Xiuyuan's position has probably reached its limit. The second princess will have to be looked after by her sisters in the future."
Zhou Cairen also smiled and said, "Then I have to rely on Sister Ming. I am also a fool. I just ask for your protection."
Anyway, the meaning of both of them is very clear, just follow Ye Jun.
Ye Jun naturally understood, but since this fancy sedan was carried by people, he had to say some polite words.
So he said politely, "No matter how capable the people in the palace are, they still need help sometimes, so don't try to shirk your responsibilities!"
"Of course." Wang Xiuyuan curled her lips, and suddenly said, "Now the queen has a real family member to help her."
That’s right. My own cousin gave birth to a healthy prince. This is a bargaining chip.
"The Queen is pregnant with another child, so she may not treasure Yang as much as she can." Cairen Zhou frowned slightly.
Ye Jun shook his head, "The Queen's baby is still unknown, and we don't know if it can be born safely. Now that we have a ready-made prince, we must hold on to him."
If you catch it, it's not guaranteed.
Wang Xiuyuan sighed, "Poor Yang Wanrong and the Second Prince, both mother and son are making wedding clothes for the Xie family."
Obviously, if the queen gave birth to a princess, it would be fine, but if she gave birth to a prince in the future, she would definitely give priority to her own son. What would the second prince be at that time
It would be fine if the child was young, but if he was suddenly abandoned after being raised for a long time, that would be a shame.
"What happens to the queen has little to do with us. We should just ignore it. There are many people in the palace who don't want her to have an easy life. We should stay out of it and just watch the show. How comfortable it is."
There was a sly gleam in Ye Jun's eyes, and a slightly cold smile appeared on his lips.
Wang Xiuyuan asked her to come today just to see her attitude. Seeing that she didn't get involved, she was relieved.
Yes, just watch the show, there is really no need to get involved in any muddy water.
There are many people in the palace who don't want to see the queen being happy, so there is no need to do it yourself.
In fact, Wang was also worried. After all, Ye Jun was young, favored, and had a good family background. If he got too proud and did something wrong, she could still persuade him if she knew about it.
Now it seems that she was worrying too much, but at the same time she was more convinced of Ye Jun.
As for Zhou Cairen, it took him a long time to react after listening.
She thought to herself that she was too naive. She couldn't understand the two people above her because their words were a bit roundabout. If she were dealing with other people, she would be fooled.
Thinking in this way, I became more determined. Since I have no ability, I might as well find a capable big shot to rely on.
Finally, we had dinner at Wang Xiuyuan's Yimeixuan before leaving.
After returning to Yuxiu Pavilion, Huiyue started talking about something.
The eldest prince’s first birthday banquet is at the end of November. The full moon banquet was not held yet, so it would be inappropriate not to hold one for his first birthday. A table must be set up.
This requires careful consideration of what gift to give.