allonlinenovel Chapter 220 Concubine's Self-cultivation 1
Chapter 220 Concubine's Self-cultivation 1
Zhao Jinyu carried Qin Zhilan back to Youlan Courtyard and carefully applied medicine to her.
"In the future, you should not go to pay respects to Concubine Nan. After all, she is Xuan'er and Yang'er's biological mother. I cannot punish her too harshly."
Qin Zhilan bit her lip. It seemed that Nan Xi was more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. She was in a state of confusion but answered obediently.
"Got it. I'll be a good boy next time."
After hearing this, Zhao Jinyu felt soft in her heart. Lan'er was so considerate, better than any other woman.
Although the Chiyang Gu can control people's hearts, it has a disadvantage, which is that it can easily backfire.
If her personality collapses and Zhao Jinyu's favorability toward her decreases, the Chiyang Gu will backfire on its master, causing disfigurement at the very least and death at the worst.
However, this is nothing. Qin Zhilan has lived for twenty years and has already mastered the ability to read people's expressions, so winning people's hearts is a piece of cake.
The two of them were in love for a while before Zhao Jinyu went out to work. He was feeling better and his confidence was back. He couldn't wait to prove that he was able to do it again.
As soon as Nan Xi's confinement period was over, Su Wanqing came to deliver dessert again, and she coaxed Zhao Moxuan to eat.
"Brother Xuan, this fried fruit has too much candy, you should eat less. This green bean cake is also delicious, and it's in the shape of a rabbit, very pretty."
As expected, Zhao Moxuan put down the fried fruit in his hand and picked up the mung bean cake to eat.
Su Wanqing wiped his mouth and patiently swept away the debris on his body.
Nan Xi looked at the two of them with interest, "Sister Su likes children?"
Su Wanqing nodded, "Xuan brother is so cute, Yang brother is also well-behaved, hugging him and smiling at me, so cute and soft, my heart is melting."
Nan Xi thought about it and said, "Then do you want to have a baby yourself?"
Su Wanqing was stunned, then sneered and spoke in a low voice.
"I don't want to give birth to a child for the prince. My father had no choice but to..."
When she said this, a figure seemed to flash in her eyes, and then she sighed.
"This is my fate, I accept it, as for the child, forget it."
Nan Xi understood that this was also a person with a story. She had originally wanted to give Su Wanqing a child while Zhao Jinyu was recovering, but it seemed unnecessary now.
Qin Zhilan was well-behaved for a few days, and then she started to make small moves again. She decided to start with the steward of the palace in order to isolate Nan Xi in the palace.
Qin Zhilan's maid Qinglian found Manager Li, who was in charge of purchasing for the palace, and she spoke softly.
"Manager Li, you have been in the palace for many years and have always been a person trusted by the prince. Our aunt has something to ask, and I hope you can help."
Manager Li replied cautiously, "Miss Qinglian, whatever you want, as long as it does not violate the prince's wishes, I will do my best."
Qinglian smiled slightly and handed over a brocade box: "Here are some jewels as a token of my gratitude for your help. I hope..."
When Manager Li opened the brocade box, a hint of greed flashed across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and shook his head.
"Miss Qinglian, it's not that I don't know how to appreciate your kindness, but the Southern Concubine is my master, and I can't do such a thing."
Qinglian's face darkened, but she still did not give up: "Manager Li, don't you want to move up a level in the palace? Our aunt is the prince's favorite, and she can let the prince promote you."
Steward Li answered firmly: "Miss Qinglian, my position in the palace was given by the prince, and I will never betray the prince and the southern concubine. I am loyal to the prince, please don't make things difficult for me."
Seeing that Manager Li was determined, Qinglian knew that it was useless to persuade him further, so she had to leave.
She looked for other stewards, but for some reason, those stewards were unwilling to take action against Concubine Nan.
"It's really weird. This Southern Concubine is so popular. The servants in the entire palace are loyal to her."
After listening to Qinglian's report, Qin Zhilan was so angry that she just couldn't believe that the Southern Concubine had such great ability.
On this day, Qin Zhilan came to Jingya Courtyard again. In the past few days, she had confirmed one thing, that is, the entire palace was an iron barrel, and it was completely Nanxi's home court.
It was impossible for her to frame Nan Xi through someone else, so if she wanted to get rid of her, she had to do it herself.
Qin Zhilan stared at Jingyayuan in a daze, and once again hesitated in her heart. Did she really want to be an enemy of such a person?
Thinking that the precious Gu had already been fed to the prince, she was unwilling to give up. If she gave up, she would really have no one to rely on. In this dangerous world, she was just an ordinary weak woman and had no power to fight back.
"No, I must fight for it once. This palace is mine."
Qin Zhilan strengthened her heart and stepped into Jingya Courtyard.
Nan Xi sat in the main seat without moving, just watching Qin Zhilan and seeing what she wanted to do.
"It's really comfortable here, Concubine Nan. All the food is of the best quality. Unlike us, we can't even eat apples this big."
Qin Zhilan looked at the apples on the table and found herself drooling. She hadn't eaten fruit for a long time, especially such a big apple.
Nan Xi looked at the apple and then at Qin Zhilan. She took this apple out from the space, and it would be a waste to give it to Qin Zhilan.
Yun Jin came over and took the fruit plate down, "This is Young Master Yang's lunch. I'll go wash it for him."
Qin Zhilan watched the apple being taken away before she reluctantly looked away.
"What's the matter with Aunt Qin coming to see me? You don't have to come to pay your respects if you don't have anything else. I don't like crowds."
Qin Zhilan curled her lips. Did she think she was willing to come? If it wasn't for a better life in the future, she wouldn't have made this trip.
Qin Zhilan smiled falsely: "Concubine Nan, I heard that Brother Xuan likes to eat snacks. Isn't this a new snack? Send some to Brother Xuan."
Qiuju was holding a tray with a plate of small cookies on it, which should have been made by Qin Zhilan herself.
"You have a heart."
Qin Zhilan picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, then sat for a while before getting up and saying goodbye.
She had only taken two steps towards the door when she suddenly fainted.
"Mrs. Qin, what's wrong with you?"
Qiuju hugged Qin Zhilan and cried out, her voice so loud that it almost blew the roof off.
Zhao Jinyu rushed over in a flash. Nan Xi looked at him. The timing was perfect.
Zhao Jinyu hugged Qin Zhilan and called out repeatedly.
"Lan'er, don't scare me, what's wrong with you?"
Unfortunately, Qin Zhilan didn't respond at all.
Zhao Jinyu carried Qin Zhilan away. This time he just glared at Nan Xi and said nothing.
As soon as Zhao Jinyu left the house, he asked someone to call the court doctor. The entire Qixiangyuan was busy, but Qin Zhilan never woke up after fainting.
Many doctors were invited but there was no solution. Three days later, Zhao Jinyu invited a magician.
The wizard walked around the entire palace, stopping and starting, muttering to himself, looking mysterious. He walked around the garden and the entire backyard, and finally came to Jingya Courtyard.
"Forgive me for being blunt, but this courtyard conflicts with Qixiang Courtyard. If we want to resolve the conflict, we must move the owner of this courtyard out of the palace."
Everyone was shocked. They were actually going to move out of the palace. Wouldn't that mean they were being driven out?