Many pieces of brocade were sent to the Bright Frost Garden and the Foggy Courtyard. Some of them were gifts from the imperial palace, and some were gifts from Madam Dowager. Their two granddaughters were fawned upon by the royal members. Anyway, they could not afford to lose the dignity of the Lord Protector's Manor when it came to the dowry. Besides, Ning Xueyan also got a larger share.
Although the Lord Protector's Manor supported the Third Prince secretly, the Third Prince was much inferior to Prince Yi in status and seniority. Prince Yi was the emperor's younger brother and would be the emperor in the future. Besides, he was the Third Prince's uncle. Therefore, Ning Xueyan's status was higher than Ning Qingshan's.
Everyone in the manor thought the Fifth Young Lady was superior to the Third Young Lady. For example, the newly-added bird's nest porridge for the two Young Ladies had been arranged in sequential order. When Caifen returned with a bowl of bir
The two young ladies from the Lord Protector's Manor respectively became Prince Yi's and the Third Prince's concubines. The news spread throughout the capital. The Lord Protector's Manor had invited relatives and guests for this affair. The road leading to the gate was thronged with visitors.There were two royal co-consorts from the manor. Since the founding of the country, this was something that had never happened before. Even those relatives who were not closely related to them also came to pay a visit to their house. Those people of the Ning clan who were scattered throughout the capital, were coming in from all directions. Ning Zu'an was not only the Lord Protector, but also the leader of the Ning clan.Today, they would entertain their relatives and worship their ancestors.Although it was not the birthplace of the Ning clan, there was a small family temple beside the Lord Protector's Manor, because Ning Zu'an, the leader of the Ning cla
"I... I..." The maid could not speak for a moment. She pointed to the place and shivered. The rumors about the past came to her mind. It was a dangerous place in the Lord Protector's Manor. Some people were injured, some were so scared that they became sick, and some even died without leaving behind a corpse.Usually, no one dared to come here. It was said that the master who used to live here died for no reason, so she was always haunting this place. She had been drifting about all the time, and now she was looking for a substitute!"What are you talking about? Why don't you show us the way? I'll talk to the Marchioness later." The senior aunt said unhappily.The crowd began to talk all at once. Being urged by so many people, the two maids had no choice, but to move forward. However, their faces were so pale, it was as if they were transparent. Their feet felt weak. The more they thought about it, the more afraid they became.They
Madam Ling had dealt with Ning Ziying herself, so how could she not know about it?That night, Ning Ziying was drowned in the lotus pond, but there was no one else in the Cloud Reflection Courtyard. The next day, Madam Ming met with an accident. Madam Ming was called over by the Empress and was punished. When she came back, she did not forget to get someone to rip off the cloth tied to the stone. Even if someone found it, it could be said that Ning Ziying had drowned herself in the lotus pond.Originally, Madam Ling planned to retrieve their corpses from the water to be buried after Ning Ziyan got married. But because of Madam Ming's death and Ning Ziyan's marriage, Ning Ziying's death could not be revealed. Therefore, Madam Ling asked people to take Ning Ziying's clothes and buried them in a place to avoid any new problems cropping up unexpectedly.Anyway, even if someone found Ning Ziying's body in the lotus pond, it could not proven that it
Although it was already spring, it rained in the evening, so the weather was cold. In the evening, all the courtyards closed their doors early. What happened in the backyard had already been spread throughout the manor. Now, not only was Madam Ling ill, but Madam Dowager was sick too.Coupled with the cold rain, all the people in the mansion felt that the atmosphere felt eerie and their hearts were chilled.Ning Huaiyuan stopped Ning Xueyan, who had just come back from Madam Dowager's place. His face was sullen, and his eyes were fixed on Ning Xueyan's face, with a cold and complex expression.Ning Xueyan stood still and pulled Lanning, who was in front of her, behind her. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Ning Huaiyuan with her jet-black, jade-like eyes. She did not attempt to avoid him. This was the first time she had seen him since the last time they met."You planned this, didn't you?" Ning Huaiyuan went straight to the poi
After such a bizarre occurrence, the atmosphere in the whole Lord Protector's Manor was very depressing. All the servants were trembling with fear. They were afraid that if they were not careful, they would make their masters angry and get themselves killed.The news that an orphan girl had been tortured to death in the backyard of the Lord Protector's Manor spread very quickly. Everyone was concerned about this matter. But there was another thing that had quietly started. Prince Yi's, the Third Prince's, and the Fourth Prince's marriage partners had already been settled. Then, they needed to go through the preparation process.In order to show that Prince Yi was different from the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince, Prince Yi's marriage would be held one month earlier than that of the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince. Prince Yi would get married immediately. However, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince had to get married after one month. His two nephe
In her previous life, Xia Yuhang had uttered some words of affection. Simply to make one point clear, he would have stated ten points to her.But now, he had done a lot, by only saying a little.She did not deliberately pretend to be stupid, but she did not dare to accept it. But at this moment, she did not know, and she just wanted to cry. All she wanted to do was to pour out all the grievances and concerns in her heart. She felt inexplicably guilty.He seemed to be stunned by her sudden sadness, and then he took his hand off her waist. He touched her back with some unskillful tenderness, as if he was afraid of scaring her. He was so gentle, not as cold as usual, and this made her cry even more."Okay, don't cry. If you continue to cry, your maid will think that I am bullying you." He even said that in a helpless voice, which was beyond her expectation. However, for some reason, her tears could not stop flowing, as if she was expu
Commandery Princess Xianyun had no choice but to come, because this trouble-causing cousin was her grandfather's favorite grandson.If such a thing happened, he would die for sure. Although the imperial concubine in the palace was not favored, the emperor frequently asked for her. She was not like the beauties in the cold palace, whom no one cared about.How could she let her grandfather's most beloved grandson be executed? And the key to this matter was Prince Yi, Ao Chenyi. After all, her cousin relied on Prince Yi's authority. If Prince Yi supported him, the imperial concubine would not be a problem. However, the problem was that Ao Chenyi did not seem to be a person who was fond of meddling in others' business.It created a tremendous uproar in the palace and the emperor immediately summoned the people from the two families, as well as Prince Yi. However, Prince Yi did not appear. Perhaps Prince Yi was busy, as they could not find him for a
The disaster at the Lord Peace's Manor was settled satisfactorily. It was said that the young master who had been beaten to death had spoken rudely and insulted the current Prince Yi. His words could get the whole family in trouble. When she heard that her younger brother had said such a thing, the crying beauty immediately fell silent.The family of the victim did not pursue the matter, and since it involved the powerful Prince Yi, it was settled quietly. They asked the Young Master of the Lord Peace's Manor to pay a large sum of money. The two families reached an agreement outside the court. Nobody knew whether the Lord Peace's Manor had promised something in private.However, what shocked everyone was that Commandery Princess Xianyun had proposed to enter Prince Yi's Manor together with the co-consort. The Empress rejected her proposal. However, Commandery Princess Xianyun insisted on doing so. She knelt in front of the Empress' palace and asked for the