TICIEC Chapter 62.1

“She is His Majesty’s favorite concubine. With His Majesty’s support, she doesn’t need to come to me.” Ning Wanyin said listlessly.

As for Tang Miaoling, who is her cousin by blood, that’s one thing.

She doesn’t want to talk to outsiders.

“Cousin, maybe she thinks the same way I do, that the Emperor is unreliable!” 

Tang Miaoling can be quite quick-witted at times.

Ning Wanyin naturally knew that Wei Yingya had experienced this great change and seen through the Emperor’s cold-heartedness, so it was normal for her to think that the Emperor was unreliable.

But…

The fewer people, the lower the risk.

She isn’t the only one with options in the palace; Wei Yingya can also rely on the Xue family.

Ning Wanyin has no intention of forming an alliance with her.

“I really have to go to Changchun Palace. Cousin, please go back too.” Ning Wanyin said to her.

Tang Miaoling suddenly stood up: “Okay, Cousin, you go ahead and do your work!”

…

June has arrived.

All the concubines in the harem were busy.

Because the ninth day of the sixth lunar month is the Emperor’s birthday.

“Master, you put your heart and soul into making this sachet. His Majesty will surely love it.” Lian Rui said with a smile.

“Serving His Majesty wholeheartedly is my duty.” 

Ning Wanyin looked at the sachet in her palm and carefully finished the last stitch.

It was made of soft jade brocade bestowed by the Emperor, and Ning Wanyin embroidered the lotus leaf pattern by hand.

Needlework is a basic skill for noble ladies. Although her embroidery skills are not amazing or outstanding, they are still exquisite and beautiful.

In addition, Ning Wanyin also invited two imperial physicians to prepare a spice recipe.

The main ingredient was lotus, supplemented by several kinds of herbs.

The lotus flowers were taken from the lotus pond in Lingxue Pavilion, since it was the season for flowers to bloom.

Lian Rui brought over dried lotus petals and fragrant herbs, presenting them to Ning Wanyin.

Ning Wanyin put the flower petals and herbs into the sachet.

She then took out a peace talisman from her brocade pouch and put it in as well.

This was a peace talisman she obtained a few days ago when the palace invited a monk from Bifeng Temple to perform a blessing ceremony.

Bifeng Temple is the most popular temple in Beijing, and it is said to be very efficacious.

A single talisman is hard to come by; it is only possible to obtain one through sincere offering.

Fortunately, ever since Ning Wanyin entered the palace, she has received numerous rewards, and her family’s wealth has grown substantially, showing much sincerity.

“Master, this talisman was obtained for His Majesty?” Lian Rui asked in surprise.

Ning Wanyin nodded slightly.

“The Master is so devoted to His Majesty. His Majesty will surely be moved!” Lian Rui said, touched.

Ning Wanyin lowered her eyes. 

She didn’t care whether His Majesty was moved or not.

What he did with the sachets after receiving them also wasn’t that important.

What was most important was that she had to let the Emperor see her ‘true feelings’ and not let him feel that she was neglecting him.

Having received the treatment of a favored concubine, Ning Wanyin always did everything a favored concubine should do.

…

Yixiu Palace, Jin Guizhai—

“Your Majesty, the Emperor’s birthday is approaching. What birthday gift do you plan to prepare for His Majesty? His Majesty has always liked the novel things you make. If you can make another one, you will surely regain his favor!” Dongwu suggested.

Ever since Wei Yingya was released from the Cold Palace, she never went to Qianxin Palace again, and the Emperor never chose her name again.

It’s quite common in the imperial harem to forget about concubines the Emperor once liked after not seeing them for a while.

But such concubines can easily regain the Emperor’s favor once they catch his attention again.

Everyone knew about Wei Yingya’s endless tricks for winning favor before. So no one thought that she would fall out of favor.

“Heh—” 

Wei Yingya lazily slumped on the bamboo couch and let out a cold snort that was ambiguous.

In the past, she would have started preparing for the Emperor’s birthday a month earlier.

First, prepare a nine-tiered birthday cake for him, then sing him a birthday song herself, and finally blow out the birthday candles with him.

But now…

Does the Emperor deserve it?

Oh.

“No rush.” Wei Yingya replied dismissively.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck me.

Right, birthday…

What about Ning Wanyin’s birthday?

“Dongwu, go to the Imperial Household Department’s Bureau of Records and find out Ning Jieyu’s birthday. Also, find out what fruits she likes to eat, what flowers she likes, and if she has any dietary restrictions.” 

Wei Yingya excitedly sat up abruptly, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.

 

 

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