After having a meal at Nian's house, Nian Shilan said that she wanted to have some private words with her mother.
Yinzhen smiled, nodded and let her go.
The daughter's family must have something to talk to her mother about.
Nian Shilan took Songzhi and supported his mother to the backyard.
Naturally, the female family members of the Nian family followed Nian Shilan and her daughter down.
When Nian Gengyao saw that everyone in the front hall had dispersed, he stood up and saluted Yinzhen with clasped fists.
"The prince is here today, and Wei Chen is very happy. Since my little sister and mother have gone to talk privately, and the prince is sitting here, why not go to Wei Chen's study to drink tea."
Without hesitation, Yinzhen stood up and followed Nian Gengyao to the study.
Nian Xiyao thought for a while and realized that he still had an article that he had not yet figured out, so he went about his own business.
Nian Shilan and her mother arrived at her main courtyard. Mrs. Nian looked at the female family members following them and said.
"You go and do your own business. I'll talk to Lan'er for a while."
The eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law took the others and left.
On today's occasion, there is no need for Aunt Nianfu and my concubine to come out to meet people.
Except for the personal servants who served Nian Shilan, there was no one else around Nian Shilan and her daughter.
The mother and daughter finally relaxed and spoke.
Mrs. Nian held Nian Shilan's hand, and tears fell down before she could speak.
"After all, it's Lan'er who has wronged me."
Nian Shilan wiped her mother's tears with the silk handkerchief in her hand. Songzhi, who was waiting on the side, quickly changed a clean handkerchief and handed it to her.
"Why is my mother crying again? Look, aren't my daughter and the prince very harmonious today? Don't worry, mother, my daughter will not be wronged."
Nian Shilan let her mother hold her hand and comfort her.
Mrs. Nian slowly stopped crying and looked at Nian Shilan.
"My son could have been the head wife and legitimate wife. Now, although every time I hear your letters home, saying that everyone in the palace treats you well, my mother is still worried. Because that Fujin has not yet given birth to a son, my son has no one to rely on. No life."
Mrs. Nian’s eyes were red.
Nian Shilan smiled softly.
"Mom, please don't mention this to others. You don't want anyone to hear it. You might think that your daughter has undue thoughts in the palace. Now that the second brother has just achieved military exploits, the Nian family is seeing its power grow stronger. Father. When Yuan was in office, the second sister-in-law of the Nian Mansion was in charge, and the mother had to be careful in her words and deeds. My daughter is still young and can afford to wait. If it is true that Fujin is infertile, the prince will not let us fill the courtyard. I’m pregnant. Don’t worry, mother.”
When Mrs. Nian heard Nian Shilan mention her father, she couldn't help but feel sad and resentful.
"You said that your father is obviously old and should have applied to return to Beijing long ago. But he is still tired from traveling and leaving me here in this house to look at Aunt Xiao and Aunt Kong every day without getting angry."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Nian suddenly asked Nian Shilan.
"Tell me, did your father hire another aunt during his tenure? That's why he didn't want to return to Beijing?"
Nian Shilan looked at her mother's serious and confused face and couldn't help but laugh or cry.
"My mother is really getting more and more crazy. How could my father be like this? You and your father are so harmonious that you are not together at this moment, so you are thinking wildly. If you are worried, why don't you ask your brother to send you there?"
Mrs. Nian suddenly became nervous in front of her daughter.
"Jinghun said. It's not like your father and I are inseparable for a moment. I know your father is busy in office, so why should I cause trouble for him."
Nian Shilan covered her mouth and smiled, and then talked to her mother Xu Xu for a long time.
In the backyard, there was a slender figure looking around.
Xiao Linzi pretended not to see it.
The figure quietly groped towards the front yard.
When the figure almost reached the threshold of the front yard, Xiao Linzi stepped forward to give the gift.
"Third Miss, Fujin has given orders. In the front yard, the prince and the second young master are drinking tea in the study. In the backyard, Fujin and the old lady are talking. Third Miss, please don't move around. Otherwise, you may bump into the nobleman and make people laugh at Nianfu's tutor. strict."
Nian Zhilan's face instantly turned red after listening to Xiao Linzi's words.
"You are just a slave. I am the third lady of Nian Mansion. Since you know my identity, how can you speak so arrogantly!"
It is said that Nian Zhilan followed the rules before Nian Shilan came out of the cabinet. Meeting her eldest sister during the day was like a mouse meeting a cat.
I don't know where the temper came from today, but I actually reprimanded the eldest sister's servant.
She looked around the front yard as she spoke.
Xiao Linzi was shocked. He had heard Songzhi talking about this third lady before.
This third young lady is the concubine of Aunt Xiao in Nian Mansion. According to Songzhi, she has the most submissive temperament, especially when meeting the eldest sister.
It was just like avoiding a cat and mouse, why didn't it seem that today was not what Songzhi said.
Sister Songzhi, you tricked me Xiao Linzi again.
Xiao Linzi thought this in his heart, but he said he would not give in.
"Third Miss, I forgive you. I haven't studied yet, so my speech was a bit too direct. However, Fujin has given instructions that the prince is in the front yard today. Don't let the female family members go out, so as not to damage the reputation of the family."
Nian Zhilan was so angry that a little eunuch dared to laugh at her and damage the reputation of Nian Mansion!
She was about to speak, but heard movement from the front yard.
Nian Zhilan and Xiao Linzi looked at each other, but it was Yinzhen who came from the direction of Nian Gengyao's study, swinging his sleeves.
Looking angry, Nian Gengyao just followed him and held his hands in the distance.
"Wei Chen collides with the prince, which is not what Wei Chen wants."
Xiao Linzi was shocked, what happened? It seems that Nian Gengyao annoyed the prince.
It's over, it's over, I have to tell Xi Fujin quickly and see if she can mediate before she leaves the New Year's Palace.
Offending the prince is not a good thing!
Xiao Linzi didn't care to stop Nian Zhilan anymore. He was about to leave to find Xi Fujin when he heard a shout.
"Xiao Linzi!"
Xiao Linzi turned around without tears, and the prince had already arrived in front of the Chuihua Gate.
"Go find your master, I want to return to the palace immediately!"
Su Peisheng followed Yinzhen and winked at Xiao Linzi, telling him to stop talking nonsense and go quickly.
"Slave, you obey!"
Xiao Linzi didn't care much anymore, got up and ran to find Nian Shilan.
Nian Zhilan originally wanted to walk around the front yard to see if there was any chance of meeting Prince Yong.
Now that Prince Yong was standing in front of her with anger, she flinched a little.
But think about it, if you can catch the eye of the prince in one fell swoop, you and your aunt will no longer have to be cautious in the Nian Mansion.
Nian Zhilan mustered up the courage and stepped forward to salute Yinzhen.
"My little daughter Nian Zhilan has met the prince. May the prince be safe and sound."
Nian Zhilan must have dressed up specially today.
She wore a double bun with several plain silver hairpins on her bun, and a pair of drop-shaped jade earrings on her ears.
The upper body is a brand new green gown, and the lower part is a skirt of the same color.
She thought that dressing like this should be refreshing in the hot summer. She lowered her head and blessed Yinzhen in front of her.
But in the eyes of Yinzhen who was in a rage, how could there be such a big radish suddenly standing in front of him in Nian Mansion.
However, Nian Zhilan waited for Yinzhen to call out, but there was no movement for a long time. She reluctantly raised her eyes to look at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen is a man, a man who has married a wife and has a yard of concubines.
Nian Zhilan's little thoughts have been clearly seen since the last time Yinzhen accompanied Nian Shilan back to see Mrs. Nian.
At this moment, Yinzhen looked at her appearance, which was far worse than that of Nian Shilan, and then looked at her jade carrot-like outfit.
He seemed even more angry underneath.
Yinzhen turned around and said to Nian Gengyao who was following him.
"Nian Shenling, is it the etiquette of your house to let the female family members show their faces in front of the male relatives? Fortunately, it is me today. If I lose my face in front of other people in the future, won't I be in trouble for Fujin!"
Nian Gengyao looked at the situation in front of him and became angry.
He cupped his hands and was about to speak, but heard Nian Shilan getting closer and closer, and Rourou spoke.
