Lan Xinyanyi

Ever since nobleman Yu became "Ayan", Yipin felt that even life has become much lighter.

Her father's exhortations were left behind by her.It's not that she doesn't remember - she always finds excuses not to go to visit relatives every month.Even though her father asked someone to deliver posts and letters many times, she put them all aside.

In this palace, don't fight for anything, live your own life, you should be able to live in peace and stability like this.she thought so.

Even if you don't know whether the happiness in front of you is real or just a phantom instead.

One day, Mr. Yugui came back from the outside crying suddenly.Concubine Yi just walked up to her and asked, "Ayan, what's the matter with you?"

Yugui sobbed and said, "Sister, does it mean that if we don't get the grace, we will have no hope?"

Concubine Yi was startled, and hurriedly asked: "Ayan, what's going on, is someone bullying you?"

She tried to comfort her for a long time, and Yugui told the story intermittently while sobbing.

It turned out that she was playing in the imperial garden with the grass, and happened to meet the concubine of Chuxiu Palace.The empress of the Chuxiu Palace is Concubine Gao, who is deeply favored by the emperor. The concubine, relying on Concubine Gao's power, pretends to be a tiger and is very arrogant.To enjoy the noble girl's heart, she was watching the ants moving in the garden, and accidentally bumped into the concubine Jia.Seeing that the latter was an unfavorable and noble person, he taunted her and forced her to cry.

"Sister." Yugui's eyes were clouded with tears. "Does it mean that if the emperor doesn't favor us, we will have to end our lives in the North Third Institute?"

"Don't listen to concubine Jia's nonsense." Concubine Yi comforted her. "The Third North Institute is where the concubines who made mistakes stay. As long as we keep ourselves safe and don't break the rules, we can live in peace in Yonghe Palace forever."

But for several days, Yugui was still depressed.She seemed to have grown up overnight, the vivaciousness and rashness of a girl were gone, but she was a little more weak and sad.

Yipin finally couldn't stand it anymore.She called Yugui to her residence and sent all the servants away.She looked her in the eyes seriously and asked, "Ayan, do you really want to be favored?"

Yugui bit his lip and finally nodded firmly.

"Alright then." Yipin sighed. "I have a plan, it should be able to help my sister." As she spoke, she took out the sachet with a strong scent of sweet-scented osmanthus.

On the night when nobleman Yu went to bed, Yipin stayed alone in Yonghe Palace, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.I don't know how many times, she was thinking, Ah Yan, are you doing well now?Have you had many children already?How is your husband?

The next morning, after she hadn't slept all night, she had dark circles under her eyes that couldn't be concealed even with a few layers of makeup.And when Mr. Yugui appeared, he had already groomed and dressed radiantly.It's true, from head to toe, it shines with a different light.

Yugui happily called her: "Sister!" Yipin was surprised to find that this was the happiest smile of her Ah Yan that she had never seen before.

She looked at her bright appearance and smiled slightly.

In the next few months, the emperor favored Mr. Yugui several times on and off.With the promotion of Mr. Yu's status, even the Yonghe Palace gradually became more prestigious, and even the meals sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were much better than before.

being targeted.The Yonghe Palace, which had always been quiet, suddenly became favored, which immediately attracted the attention of Concubine Gao Gui.The queen empress has not been in charge for many years, and all the power in the harem is monopolized by Concubine Gao.Concubine Gao suddenly asked Concubine Yi to ask questions that day.Concubine Yi came to Chuxiu Palace, invited Ann, and felt uneasy, wondering what kind of medicine Gao Guifei was selling in her gourd.

Concubine Gao said: "Concubine Yi, your natal family is now Zhenghuangqi Baoyibai's family, but is that so?"

"Mrs. Hui, it's true." Yipin replied politely.

"From this point of view, I do have something in common with you." Concubine Gao said with a smile.

"The empress's family are important officials in the court, and they are highly valued by the emperor. However, the concubine's father and brothers are just small stewards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the concubine is far worse than the empress."

"You and I are both from Han nationality, so naturally we should be of one heart and one mind." Concubine Gao said slowly.

"My concubine is dull, I don't understand what your empress means." Concubine Yi faintly felt that something was wrong.

"I don't know much about the affairs of the imperial court." Concubine Gao Guifei raised her voice as if singing an opera. "It's just that the struggle for power between the Han and the Manchus is a common thing, and the emperor doesn't know it? It's just a little balancing act. Now that the power of the Han officials is declining, my father really needs a capable helper." She paused suddenly, His eyes fixed on Yipin. "The Han people should have united, you know what I mean."

Of course Yipin understood.Concubine Gao used the political future of her father and brother as a bargaining chip, forcing her to stand in her own team and deal with other concubines—naturally, including Yugui who was born in the Mongolian nationality.

Almost without thinking, she blurted out: "Thank you for your advice, concubine, I don't dare to climb high."

Concubine Gao was taken aback, probably because she refused so cleanly before arriving first, she felt her face was dull for a moment, she couldn't help but sneered, "Hmph, do you still want to protect that useless nobleman?"

"A concubine is the lord of a palace, and being in love with the sisters in the palace is also what a concubine should do." Yipin thought, now that the word has reached this point, she is not afraid to say no more.

"I don't know how to flatter you." Concubine Gao Gui resumed her pretentious voice. "I want to see how long you can protect her."

Back at Yonghe Palace, Mrs. Yugui was already waiting for her in the living room, and dismissed all the servants.She thought that Mr. Yugui was going to ask her what she was doing, and was trying to find a reason to prevaricate, but this younger sister took her hand and asked her to sit beside her.She leaned close to Yipin's ear and said in a low voice but couldn't hide her joy: "Sister, I should have it."

Concubine Yi was startled and asked, "Didn't the monthly event come this month? Is it accurate?"

"It should be." Yugui hesitated a little. "Sister, what should I do now, do you want to ask the imperial doctor to come and see?"

"Wait." Yipin said immediately.She remembered Gao Guifei's sinister eyes: "I see how long you can protect her."

"No. There are so many pairs of eyes in the palace, no one wants to see others. This matter cannot be leaked easily, otherwise you and the child in your belly will be in danger." Yipin made a decisive decision.

"Then what should we do?" Yugui began to feel worried.

"Help it first." Yipin said, "We will report to the emperor after the fetus is stable."

"Sister, I'm afraid." Yugui trembled a little, she held Yipin's hand.

Yipin felt that hand was soft and cold.She covered the small hand with her other hand, and said softly but firmly: "Ayan, don't worry, I will take good care of you."