It was pouring rain outside the window at night, thunder continued, and lightning flashed across the sky as if it was about to tear the sky in half.
The roaring wind roared in my ears, and the windows banged.
Ye Yaner stood inside the window, standing barefoot on the ground, staring at the dark night.
"Concubine, the ground is cold, please go in quickly."
Lu Zhu found a cloak and put it on Ye Yan'er's shoulders, then reached out and pulled her back.
Ye Yaner raised her head stubbornly: "Is the door locked?"
"No, I dare not forget the concubine's instructions."
It's not locked, why doesn't that person come?
She was most afraid of rainy days. Every time the weather changed, Prince Xiao would always be with her, holding her in his arms and patting her carefully, coaxing her to sleep.
The wind is so strong today, why hasn’t it taken so long?
"Did you go to Danqiongyuan?" Ye Yaner said to Luzhu, "Go and find out."
Lu Zhu glanced at the heavy rain outside the window and subconsciously didn't want to go. When she met Ye Yan'er's dark eyes, she didn't dare to refuse and nodded.
Candles were lit early in Danqiong Garden, and the doors and windows were closed. Beibei nestled in Chu Yunning's arms, listening to the story of the seven dwarfs comfortably.
"Princess, this slave just saw Lu Zhu wandering in the corridor holding an umbrella." Bi Xiucai was soaked after going out for a while, not to mention Lu Zhu at this moment.
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows: "Where is the prince?"
"The prince went out this afternoon and never came back. Could it be that Concubine Ye thought that the prince was with us, so she sent Lu Zhu to inquire?"
Bixiu clicked her tongue, if that was the case, then the green bamboo would be too unlucky, the umbrella couldn't cover the violent storm at all.
"Let her be."
Chu Yunning didn't care at all. Ye Yan'er's face couldn't look good for a few days. Once she took the medicine from Hanxiang Pavilion, it would cost a lot of money to maintain it. She wanted to see Ye Yan'er's face.
Confidence, how long to hold on.
The next day the religious ceremony was over, and Chu'er's spiritual tablet was taken to the Jade Buddha Temple for enshrinement.
After a heavy rain, Prince Xiao's Mansion returned to peace.
The air after the rain is still mixed with the smell of earth.
There are still many small puddles on the ground, and the servants are cleaning them in an orderly manner.
When Prince Xiao returned home, there was still a lot of mud on the hem of his clothes, and his boots had long been soaked, leaving footprints on the dry ground in the corridor.
"Where's the concubine?"
Prince Xiao was the first to visit Ye Yaner.
Luzhu stood guard at the door and saw Prince Xiao. She was surprised and happy: "The concubine is inside, Prince, come in quickly."
Ye Yan'er heard the noise but didn't open her face. Her face had not recovered yet and she still needed to wear a veil.
I haven't slept all night, and the dark blue under my eye sockets cannot be covered.
"Yan'er."
Ye Yan'er sniffed, put on her veil, turned to look at Prince Xiao, and said, "Yan'er would like to express my regards to the Prince."
"Yan'er, when did we become so estranged from each other?"
Prince Xiao stopped Ye Yan'er and was about to explain where he went last night, but Ye Yan'er spoke first: "The prince is free to go wherever he goes. Yan'er is just a small concubine and has no right to interfere with the prince's private affairs.
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Wow, a basin of cold water hit Prince Xiao's head.
Prince Xiao was detained in the palace yesterday and hurried back at dawn, but he did not expect to receive such cold words.
Ye Yaner regretted her words as soon as she said them, but she was stubborn and refused to give in. She thought in her heart that as long as King Xiao said soft words again, she would forgive him.
Prince Xiao stood up slowly: "You are not in good health, don't catch a cold."
"Is the prince going to find the princess again?" Ye Yaner couldn't hold back her jealousy and asked in a voice.
King Xiao frowned.
"Your Majesty, the princess has Bei Bei under her knees. The chanting has been going on these days, and Yan'er thought of the child she had no chance to meet..."
Ye Yaner was afraid, she was annoyed that her impulsiveness would offend Prince Xiao.
So he gritted his teeth, put away his pride, and had no choice but to follow King Xiao's wishes.
Upon hearing this, King Xiao sighed and bent down again to sit down.
"Po Wen said at that time that he was also a mature boy..."
Ye Yan'er burst into tears, and Prince Xiao held her in his arms distressedly: "It's all over, don't cry, I feel bad for you because you've broken your body from crying."
King Xiao has not forgotten the pain of losing two children in succession during that period.
It's just that Chu'er saw it alive, so he felt even more deeply.
"Your Majesty!" Ye Yaner threw herself into Prince Xiao's arms and cried bitterly.
Prince Xiao stayed at Ye Yaner's place for several days.
"Princess, Concubine Ye has obviously fallen out of favor, why did the prince go there again?" Bi Xiu was puzzled.
"After so many years of pampering, how can I just give up?"
Chu Yunning was not surprised at all.
When the next morning at dinner, Prince Xiao appeared holding Ye Yan'er's hand, Chu Yunning's appetite was mostly gone.
"Princess." Ye Yaner obediently saluted Chu Yunning.
She was wearing a plain long dress with only a few small flowers embellishment on the skirt. There were very few jewelry on her temples and a pair of raindrop-shaped earrings on her ears. Her whole person had a very gentle temperament.
Even the eyebrows are soft, and the slender figure is thinner than before, as if it was blown away by a gust of wind.
Chu Yunning held the tea in her hand and took a sip, moistening her throat before putting down the tea: "I haven't seen Concubine Ye for a few days, and Concubine Ye is even more frail. Is it because the people in the big kitchen are not paying attention to her?"
"Princess has misunderstood. It's my poor appetite that has nothing to do with the people in the kitchen. Princess, please don't punish innocent people because of Yan'er."
Ye Yaner regained her usual yin and yang aura.
After Prince Xiao sat down, he pulled Ye Yan'er to sit down, with a rather pleased smile on his face: "It's rare that Yan'er is willing to come out and walk around, and the princess takes care of this house in an orderly manner. I am so lucky."
Chu Yunning rolled her eyes, she didn't want to be one of them.
Watching the two of them quarreling with each other, they simply didn't notice. He picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth: "You two enjoy it slowly. I have to check the shops outside today. I am very busy, so I won't have much time to accompany you."
Just at this time, someone was sent from the palace to see who was the Grand Duke next to a noble person in the palace, and there were several young eunuchs following behind him.
"Princess Xiao, this servant is asking for Ganoderma lucidum from you at the behest of Concubine Xia."
A beautiful concubine?
Chu Yunning had no impression of this person at all, so why did he have the nerve to open his mouth and ask for Ganoderma lucidum?
"Princess, Concubine Xia is the emperor's newly appointed concubine. She is loved by all. You'd better take out the Ganoderma lucidum and don't make it difficult for the prince."
Ye Yan'er was the first to agree on behalf of Chu Yunning: "Don't worry, father-in-law, the princess is virtuous and will never embarrass father-in-law."
The father-in-law who announced the decree smiled and said: "Thank you so much, Concubine Ye."
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows. The Ganoderma lucidum belonged to her, so why did Concubine Ye agree to be a good person for her?
"Princess?" Father-in-law Xuanzhi cleared his throat and reminded: "The imperial concubine is still waiting for our family to return."
This posture does not mean to give her any money.
A stranger shows up and asks for her Ganoderma lucidum. How big is his face?
Chu Yunning glanced at the proud smile in Ye Yan'er's eyes, and instantly guessed something.
"Princess, you shouldn't be reluctant to part with Ganoderma lucidum, why do you value money so much?"
Ye Yaner was gloating about the misfortune, but she didn't believe that Chu Yun would dare to withhold the Ganoderma lucidum.
Then she would have offended Concubine Xia and would not get any good consequences.
Chu Yunning smiled: "It's not that I'm stingy, this Ganoderma lucidum is really rare. I originally planned to give it to the Queen Mother..."
Ye Yaner didn't believe this: "Why have I never heard the princess mention it before? A corner of that Ganoderma plant has been cut off and given to my aunt. How could the princess give the incomplete piece to the Queen Mother? Did the princess say this on purpose because she didn't want to give it to Concubine Xia?
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As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Xuan's expression changed immediately.
"Is the princess deliberately trying to embarrass the noble concubine?"
Chu Yunning didn't take this noble concubine whom she had never met at all, and said with a smile: "Father, this Ganoderma lucidum is divided into three parts. One part has been sold to the eldest princess, and I want to honor the Queen Mother. The remaining part
No matter how much money the Concubine Xia spends on buying Ganoderma lucidum, I won’t take any money from it and will donate it all to the national treasury.”
"You!" Father Xuan's face suddenly changed.
Chu Yun would rather not be stupid. The eldest princess spent money, but she gave it to Concubine Xia in vain. Wasn't this an obvious way to offend the eldest princess?
"princess....."
"If Concubine Ye wants to honor Concubine Xia, she can pay for it for Concubine Xia."
Chu Yunning hates people who do nothing and use others as favors.
Ye Yaner's face stiffened slightly.
"Did father-in-law come out without any money?"
Chu Yunning couldn't stand how people who prostituted themselves for free could be so confident.
It's like the whole world owes her.
Eunuch Xuanzhi nodded, how could he know that Chu Yunning was so ignorant.
"You are the person close to Concubine Xia, and you represent Concubine Xia. As long as you are willing to sign the document and have the prince as a witness, I can first take the Ganoderma lucidum and let my father-in-law take it back for business."
It was impossible to have sex for free, she would rather sell her favor to the emperor.
The competition for favor in the harem is ever-changing. Who knows whether there will be Concubine Li or Concubine Zhang again tomorrow.
Only the person sitting on the throne has the power to kill and cannot afford to offend.
Father Xuan's eyes widened and he looked at Prince Xiao in disbelief: "The noble concubine is deeply favored by the emperor. It's just a piece of Ganoderma lucidum. The prince will not condone the princess to be so ridiculous, right?"
Xiao Wang choked.
"I bought this Ganoderma lucidum with a lot of money, and no one's opinion counts. If the imperial concubine insists on taking it by force, then I can only give the imperial concubine my share as a tribute to the Queen Mother."
Who wouldn’t be kidnapped by morality? If she is willing, she can give her as much as she wants.
If she doesn't want to, no one can take away a penny.
"Bixiu, go and wrap up the Queen Mother's share of Ganoderma lucidum."
Eunuch Xuanzhi stopped him in a hurry and forced a smile: "The princess has misunderstood. How dare the imperial concubine compete with the queen mother? This Ganoderma lucidum..."
No one answered, and Father Xuan was a little embarrassed.
Concubine Xia has been losing energy and blood in the past few days. By chance, she heard that the eldest princess had used Ganoderma lucidum to treat the prince's legs and it had miraculous effects. Concubine Xia was cold and wanted to use the medicinal effect of Ganoderma to conceive the dragon heir as soon as possible.
So he asked his father-in-law to come to Prince Xiao's mansion to ask for it.
"I want this Ganoderma lucidum!"
The eldest princess's voice came from far and near.
The maid behind her was still holding a thick stack of banknotes in her hand.
"Princess Xiao, except for the share dedicated to the Queen Mother, the rest should be given to me."
The eldest princess couldn't wait to come. The effect of Ganoderma lucidum was enough to drive away the remaining coldness in the prince's body.
The doctor said that if you take it a few more times, it will be of great help to the prince.
Chu Yunning looked embarrassed: "Princess, it's not that I won't give it, but the Ganoderma lucidum is limited, there are only two copies left, and Concubine Xia is also waiting to get it."
"Have you brought any money?" The eldest princess looked down at Eunuch Xuanzhi with a condescending look. Her aura was so overwhelming that Eunuch Xuanzhi shook his head in fright.
"Since no money has been given, of course it is first come first served. If the noble concubine is unhappy, feel free to send someone to the eldest princess's residence to talk to me to reason!"
The eldest princess is the emperor's biological aunt, so why would she take the imperial concubine seriously?
The father-in-law who declared the decree dared to be angry but did not dare to speak, and watched helplessly as the eldest princess took away half of the Ganoderma lucidum.
"Didn't the princess just say that she would donate the money from selling Ganoderma lucidum to the national treasury? Wouldn't it be ignored?"
Ye Yaner was really jealous when she saw so many banknotes.
Chu Yunning felt heartbroken and generously handed the banknote to Bixiu: "Go and donate the money to the treasury in the name of the eldest princess."
He conveniently sold a favor to the eldest princess.
The eldest princess looked at Chu Yunning in surprise, with more admiration in her eyes. Who said Princess Xiao was stupid and stupid? She wasn't quite clever?
"I accept Princess Xiao's kindness."
"Princess, you're welcome."
The eldest princess also came to Prince Xiao's Mansion to see Ye Yan'er. When she saw her standing next to Prince Xiao, she was in good spirits, so she smiled and said, "It's because of the generosity of the princess that Concubine Ye can recover so quickly."
Ye Yaner frowned.
"The eldest princess is so impressed. After all, she has been in a relationship with Concubine Ye for so many years, so she should take more care of her."
Chu Yunning accepted the compliment shamelessly.
"Yes, thanks to the care of the princess, who is surrounded by talented people and people with excellent medical skills, the injuries on my face have recovered in just a few days."
Ye Yan'er said as she untied her veil, her face was white and flawless, and her skin was as smooth and delicate as a peeled egg.
He was able to recover better than before in such a short period of time. The eldest princess was amazed when she saw it.
So Chu Yunning was pushed to the forefront.
The eldest princess immediately said: "There is such a capable person around Princess Xiao. Can you introduce her to me?"
Chu Yunning's eyes suddenly turned dark.
"Hey, Princess Xiao is so powerful. Doesn't that capable person also need a lot of money to show up?"
Father-in-law Xuanzhi was frustrated just now, but now he found an opportunity and started to add insult to injury.
"Eldest Princess, it's not cheap to ask this doctor to come forward to save the prince." Ye Yan'er added.
As long as Chu Yunning refuses, it means he looks down on the eldest princess.
The prince had been ill for so many years and many doctors could not cure him. She did not believe that Chu Yun Ning could find a capable person who could cure the prince's leg!
Her boasts about Haikou were not fulfilled, so she wanted to see how Chu Yunning would smooth things over.
The eldest princess said boldly: "As long as the prince can be cured, I don't care how much it costs."
Being stared at by several pairs of eyes, Chu Yunning felt depressed in her heart, so she said: "I do know an expert who knows medical skills, but she is a bit weird and doesn't like to show up. I can help introduce her, but whether she succeeds or not depends on her length.
The princess is sincere."
She had never seen the prince's leg, so she didn't know if it could be cured.
Ye Yaner said happily: "Auntie, since the princess has promised, she will definitely heal the prince."
"If you can really cure your son, I will be generous to you. Princess Xiao, I will be waiting for your good news!"
Half an hour later, the eldest princess and the father-in-law Xuanzhi left one after another.
Chu Yunning lost her mood and went to inspect Zhuangzi. Her eyes fell on Ye Yan'er's fair and flawless face, with a look of envy on her face: "Concubine Ye's appearance is even better than before, congratulations."
Ye Yaner touched her face and realized that the medicine from Hanxiang Pavilion was indeed effective.
In just a few days, her face returned to being even more beautiful than before. King Xiao felt particularly fond of her when he saw her yesterday.
Ye Yan'er also regained a lot of confidence and thanked Chu Yunning generously: "Thanks to the tonic sent by the princess, Yan'er thanked the princess."
Both of them knew the truth, but no one could figure it out.
Chu Yunning told Bixiu to pack the remaining Ganoderma lucidum and send it to the palace to present to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother treated her well and took care of her openly and secretly over the years. It was natural for her to be filial to the Queen Mother.
In the evening, the Queen Mother took a look at the Ganoderma lucidum worth ten thousand taels, and she felt quite moved.
"Although she is usually arrogant and domineering, she is very considerate. Giving such a precious thing to the Ai family will not be in vain for the Ai family to love her."
The Queen Mother looked at the Ganoderma lucidum in the box with a happy smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xia is also waiting for Ganoderma lucidum to be used as medicine. If we don't get Ganoderma lucidum today, will there be trouble?" Aunt Rong said.
The Queen Mother sneered: "She has been too presumptuous this year, monopolizing the Emperor's favor, resulting in no good news in the harem..."
Her biggest wish now is to have a grandson.
The emperor is very old, he still has no children, he has no successors, and his foundation is unstable, so how can he not worry about it.
"Queen Mother, I heard that Princess Xiao knows some talented people and is very good at medicine. If she can enter the palace to nurse some young masters, there may be good news soon." Aunt Rong suggested.
This sentence touched the heart of the Queen Mother.
In the past few years, the harem had nothing to offer. She had tried every means, she had held several auditions, and there were all kinds of beauties, but none of them could live up to her expectations.
"Don't rush now. It won't be too late to wait until there is news from the eldest princess."