Having felt her reliance and trust, Ao Chenyi took her hand away from his face, held it gently in his hand, and had a small doting smile in his constantly eerie, cold eyes.
He loved to see that she was like a little wild cat with her hair standing on end and that she relied on him wholeheartedly, and he more loved that she trusted him absolutely. It seemed that no matter what she was like, he loved her, so he reached out to hold her tightly in his arms, feeling her softness.
Previously, he had thought that no woman could enter his heart, but he hadn't expected that he had become interested in such a small woman so silently...
Prince Yi's Manor had held the banquet quite smoothly, so all the people thought that Princess Ning had behaved naturally. Although she was still young, either her bearing or her words or other aspects of her had shown that she was like the real princess of Prince Yi. In contrast, due to the matter of Yun Luoluo, all mansi
"Qiu Huan, Commandery Princess Xianyun's maid, hit the wall and killed herself?" Ning Xueyan looked at Eunuch Zhu, astounded."Yes, it happened just now. Princess Yun sent a servant here to report, but I didn't see her," Eunuch Zhu answered respectfully. Ao Chenyi sat at the table, leaned back against the back of the chair, showed a little meaningful coldness, but didn't say anything."Why did she end her life by hitting the wall?" Ning Xueyan had to ask further."I heard that it is related to Second Young Lady Yun's matter. It seems that such a thing happened to the second young lady because of Qiu Huan's instigation, but I don't know the detail. That maid coming to report trembled and didn't say it clearly."Ning Xueyan was speechless. She really felt quite speechless. Last time, Yun Luoluo's case had ended up with Xiangrong's death; this time, Yun Luoluo's case had made Qiu Huan dead. The two maids Commandery Princess Xianyun ha
The palace had heard of the news by the time Prince Yi's carriage arrived. Yun Luoluo was escorted out of Prince Yi's Manor, but brought to the palace by the Empress' servants on her way home.Ning Xueyan and Ao Chenyi separated on their way to the palace, with the former heading to Chenyuan Palace and the latter to the Emperor's study.One of the Empress' old eunuchs received Ning Xueyan at the door and led her in with a smiling face. Xinmei walked beside her.The old eunuch appeared to be an easygoing one. While leading the way, he said, "Princess Yi, I heard Second Young Lady Yun got into trouble at your manor today. She's just young and reckless. I once met her when she was still a child, when Empress Dowager was still around. She has a lot of growing up to do, it seems."A thought occurred to Ning Xueyan and she asked, "You've served the Empress Dowager in the past?""Yes. I served in the Empress Dowager in the pa
Ning Xueyan becoming Prince Yi's consort could be said as a complete accident. The Empress recalled that there was another lady that Prince Yi favored, but the unlucky lady had the nerve to upset him. Ning Xueyan ended up being the only choice left.Ning Xueyan becoming Princess Yi was even more incidental. The Emperor agreed to promote Ning Xueyan to calm Prince Yi's anger as well as to punish Commandery Princess Xianyun. It had nothing to do with her as a person. It could only be said that Ning Xueyan was a very lucky person to not only escape unscathed after the death of Prince Yi's favorite concubine, but also gain benefit.A princess who got her position purely from luck and didn't have Ao Chenyi's love shouldn't be this confident. Where did Ning Xueyan find the confidence to confront Lord Peace's Madam so aggressively?"Princess Ning, now that things have come to this, we have to come up with a solution, don't we? Yun Luoluo has undoubted
The Emperor arrived shortly after Ao Chenyi. Lord Peace's Madam had lost all right to discuss her family's fate; all she could do was kneel on the side and await punishment.Ning Xueyan was in much better spirits after drinking a cup of rejuvenating tea. Although she still looked drowsy, she didn't look like she would fall asleep at a moment's notice like before.The Empress spoke very little and maintained a gentle expression. From time to time, she would get the maids to fill the teacups for the Emperor and Prince Yi while she listened to their discussion quietly. Ning Xueyan was even quieter. Her head was lowered, looking docile and polite.The men's discussion had almost reached a conclusion in the study, but Ao Chenyi suggested to visit the Empress' palace out of the blue, saying that he heard that Lord Peace's Madam was there. He had something to tell her, so he came.With the Emperor and Prince Yi here, Lord Peace's Madam da
The emperor's edict was sent directly to the Bright Mind Garden.In fact, its meaning was very simple: Due to the flaws in her personal virtue, Commandery Princess Xianyun shall be demoted from a princess to a consort! This was the whole meaning of the imperial edict. Not long after marrying into Prince Yi's Manor, she had become a consort from a princess. And the situation showed that she was not favored and was even a consort that was watched. The eunuch, who had brought the edict, looked at those few eunuchs guarding the entrance of Prince Yi's Manor, shook his head, heaved a sigh, and went straight back to the imperial palace.Before getting married, Commandery Princess Xianyun had been among the top noble ladies in the capital. Even the ordinary princesses had not been comparable to her. After all, she was the young lady of Lord Peace's Manor, the parents' home of the Empress Dowager, which had had its heyday in the past. If it hadn't been for the earl
Senior concubines were lowly in all mansions, especially in the home of a royal clan like a prince's mansion. If their names were not recorded on the Royal List, they were the same as the ordinary concubines in the mansion. Although they had the lowliest title, it was still nothing in the eyes of the real royal family.Therefore, giving the concubines without titles or those with the senior concubine's title to each other was nothing eventful for the royal clans.Ning Qingshan was now to enter and live in Prince Xiang's Manor, but she would only be a senior concubine, even without a madam's position, so she was most likely to be given to others."You are now put under the name of Madam Ling. I remember Madam Ling is now a concubine in the lowest class in the mansion, so her biological daughter can only serve as a concubine now. Then what about you? Do you still expect to be promoted with such a background? You are so lowly, and you also did the
The three of them sat still in the pavilion, and the servants brought them tea and retreated to the outside. Ning Huaijing glanced at Ning Xueyan and asked with somewhat concern, "Fifth Sister, you don't look well. You are ill again, aren't you?"Ning Xueyan said with a small smile, "I'm fine. Thank you for your care, second brother. Did our father get any news?"What she was asking about was that Ning Zu'an had written a memorial to ask the emperor to make Ning Huaijing a princely heir. About this, Ao Chenyi had already told her, saying that the memorial had been sent and the news should be announced in one day or two."Our father says it might take a few days." Ning Huaijing smiled and shook his head. He was not anxious about it because he knew that Ning Zu'an had done this completely for the sake of Ao Chenyi; otherwise, it would have never been his turn.It was not that he really liked this title, but to better protect his moth
"You'll be the emperor, and I'll be the empress?" Ning Xueyan smiled extremely lightly."Right, I'll be the emperor, and you'll be the empress!" Wen Xueran had a stunning smile, which had a little gentleness and sincerity. It was enough to warm and soften all women's hearts.But Ning Xueyan was not among them."Do you believe that the military medallion can mobilize the squad of guards of the previous dynasty?" Ning Xueyan asked, with a bit scoff in her eyes."I don't!" Wen Xueran said calmly.Ning Xueyan's eyes seemed to be peaceful, but there were tornadoes in the depths of them, in fact. "He doesn't even believe that military medallion, the one which is said to have probably fallen into the hands of the Great Elder Princess. He doesn't even believe it, or this is a snare as I thought.""But why do you want to marry me? I'm a married woman!" Ning Xueyan stared attentively at Wen Xueran. She always though