After they left the Cining Palace, the concubines dispersed in twos and threes, and some couldn’t help but gossip about Wen Meiren’s pregnancy, while many others mocked Ning Wanyin for not conceiving for so long.
She received the most favor, much to the chagrin of many.
After hearing a string of unpleasant words, Lian Rui returned to Lingxue Pavilion and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, whispered to Ning Wanyin: “Master, perhaps you should stop taking your medicine?”
Ning Wanyin was knowledgeable in medicine. She prepared her own contraceptives and took them secretly.
Ning Wanyin shook her head slightly, saying, “No.”
“If you are pregnant, with His Majesty’s favor, he will surely make you a Pin!” Lian Rui said somewhat aggrievedly.
Ning Wanyin said calmly, “Do you think I had a child so I could use the child to advance my rank?”
“That’s not what I meant…”
“My current situation seems full of flowers on the surface, but in reality, I’m walking on thin ice. It’s hard enough to take care of myself, let alone a child. So I shouldn’t let the child show up now.” Ning Wanyin said in a deep voice.
There’s no need to make an innocent child face the dangers she is brought upon.
She will stop taking the medication when the time is right.
“Master is right… I was just being impatient.” Lian Rui nodded.
She felt uncomfortable hearing others make fun of Ning Wanyin.
Upon reflection, what others say was unimportant; what mattered most was that the Master was safe and sound.
…
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of August.
The Great Yan Dynasty has a strong sense of clan, and such a reunion festival is always celebrated in a grand manner.
Shu Fei began preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet half a month in advance, and many lower-ranking concubines also tried to find ways to perform at the banquet to attract His Majesty’s attention.
(High-ranking concubines, mindful of their status, rarely performed in public.-Author)
Wei Yingya was busy in the small kitchen late at night.
Of course, it had nothing to do with the Emperor.
She herself had a sweet tooth, and she also wanted to feed the Ning sisters and strengthen her relationship with them.
“Master, your mooncakes are truly unique. I have never seen them before…” Dongwu stared wide-eyed at the freshly baked mooncakes in front of her.
Wei Yingya said with satisfaction, “These are snow skin mooncakes. Pack them in a food box. I’m going to send them to Ning Jieyu and Tang Meiren.”
“Master, you’ve made so many, so why don’t you send a portion to His Majesty first…” Dongwu suggested.
Wei Yingya twitched the corner of her mouth, saying, “His Majesty has seen all kinds of delicious food, so there’s no need to send him any.”
She did not have the blind loyalty to the Emperor that she passively accepted.
She may be afraid of death, she may be greedy for money, and she may try to please the other concubines to protect herself, but she will never try to please an emperor who will not save her, merely because he is the emperor.
The master and servant were talking when the gatekeeper eunuch came to report, “Tang Meiren has arrived!”
“Quickly, invite Tang Meiren in!” Wei Yingya said immediately.
Yesterday, when the topic of today’s Mid-Autumn Festival came up, Wei Yingya said that she planned to make mooncakes and invite her and Ning Wanyin to eat them.
So Tang Miaoling came here early in the morning to freeload.
Since she and Wei Yingya gave false testimony for Ning Wanyin, their relationship has grown increasingly close, and they have now become best friends.
“It smells so good! What’s this delicious food?”
Tang Miaoling peered curiously into the steamer. The sweet aroma wafted over, making her mouth water.
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