The Favoured Medical Princess: 384 Expression of Goodwill (Ten Updates)
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When Xiao Yi came back, it was already past lunch time. Nangong Yue had already eaten, but thinking that Xiao Yi didn’t know when he would come back, he ordered the small kitchen to simmer chicken soup. All he needed was some noodles. A bowl of fragrant and hot chicken noodle soup.
So Xiao Yi had something to eat as soon as he came back.
This came and went, but he was so hungry that he ate three large bowls in one go, and then he burped comfortably.
Nangong Yue looked at him funny, handed him a simple and elegant handkerchief, and asked him to wipe the corners of his mouth that still had soup stains.
After Xiao Yi took another sip of tea and rinsed his mouth, he said: "Ah Yue, tomorrow morning, I'm going to Kailian City with Xiao Hezi and the others... Don't worry, nothing will happen. I'll be there. I'll be back in a few days."
He looked at Nangong Yue for a moment, feeling a little guilty. In fact, he had already planned to go to Kailiancheng, but thinking that Nangong Yue had just come to southern Xinjiang with him all the way, and he was still unfamiliar with the place, he was about to go out...
"Ayi, just go ahead." Nangong Yue smiled and covered the back of his right hand without any hint of displeasure. As the eldest son, Xiao Yi naturally has what he should do. Furthermore, compared to last year's trip to Baiyue, this time he just went to Kailian City nearby.
She is not the kind of fragile person who relies on Xiao Yi for everything. What she wants to be is his backing and his home, not his obstacle or his weakness.
Nangong Yue looked directly at him without avoiding it, smiled slightly, and said softly: "Ayi, I will wait for you at home!"
Her slight smile seemed to drop a stone in the lake of his heart, causing ripples. Xiao Yi's heart was so excited that he finally couldn't hold back and took her into his arms.
What more can a husband ask for when he has such a wife? What more could I ask for!
With his stinky girl, he has a wife, relatives, confidants, and——
Concerned!
My grandfather said that a soldier should not be feared on the battlefield, but he should also not be without worries. Without care, it is like a sword that only knows how to hurt people. It goes away and never comes back.
Fortunately, he has his stinky girl...
The masters were busy with each other, but the maids had already wisely withdrew.
Nangong Yue has always done these things with her own hands, and only let the maid do it.
The next day, before dawn, Xiao Yi got up. He wanted to be quiet, but the two of them slept in the same room, and Nangong Yue was sleeping alertly. How could he hide it from her? Neng watched with distress as she stood up sleepily.
Nangong Yue didn't go out to meet guests anyway, so Nangong Yue only wore a simple braid and a light plain robe, and had breakfast with Xiao Yi.
With the experience of Xiao Yi's two previous trips, Nangong Yue and the maids are already familiar with it, and everything is arranged in an orderly and orderly manner.
After Xiao Yi finished eating, Nangong Yue went to Dongyi Gate to see Xiao Yi off in person, then fell asleep again and didn't get up until Chen.
Now there is no need to go to Xiao Fang's place to settle down in the morning and dusk. Nangong Yue leisurely began to take care of the affairs of Bixiaotang.
Nang An has already taken the little maids she selected yesterday to teach them the rules, and they are of no use for a while. This time they brought fewer people when they came back, so they could only make them work harder for the time being.
Nangong Yue told Baihui to get double the monthly payment this month.
As soon as the good news was passed on, both the old servants they brought and the servants who had stayed at Bixiaotang to look after the yard were all very happy, especially the servants of Bixiaotang. This new master's temperament is still a bit worrying, but I didn't expect that the Crown Princess would be so generous in taking action if nothing else! This is a great advantage that cannot be compared with anything else!
For a time, people felt calm and worked much harder.
Although Xiao Yi took Nangong Yue to walk around Bixiaotang two days ago, it was like just walking around to see flowers, so she took Baihui and Que'er to walk around again today, intending to see See what areas need to be renovated or replaced.
Bixiao Hall has been idle for many years. Naturally, no one will bother to decorate and adjust the furnishings here. For example, some rosewood furniture and mahogany furniture are well maintained and seem to have more charm than those new ones. But there are Some of the furnishings are obviously a bit outdated, such as the screen in the banquet room, a floor-standing vase in the small flower hall that lost a corner at some time, and the paper of a painting on the wall of the conference hall is somewhat moldy...
Huamei carefully recorded everything Nangong Yue said. This writing actually filled a list.
After Nangong Yue glanced at the list, she said thoughtfully: "I remember that there should be several screens in Ayi's private room, as well as some large and small vases...Baihui, you and me will talk later. I’ll take a quick trip to see what’s suitable and replace it immediately.”
Baihui responded, and then looked at Huamei. The two of them had visited the prince's private vault last time. It was in a mess. If you wanted to see what could be used, you had to first sort out the things in the private vault and then make some. Register and store. This is no small project.
Next, Baihui, Queer and Huamei called a few of them. They brought the mother-in-law from the royal capital and spent two days sorting out Xiao Yi's private treasury in Ningxia, throwing away what should be thrown away. , repaired what could be repaired, and other intact things were moved into the warehouse at Bixiaotang one by one.
The maids were quite fast. Not long after, Nangong Yue got the new account books of the private treasury from Baihui. Compared with the two old account books of the private treasury, Baihui and the others also I specifically marked which items were discarded and which items were extra because I forgot to include them in the register.
In fact, among the things in the booklet, not many can be used in Bixiaotang. Most of the things in this private treasury were given to Xiao Yi by the old Zhennan King, and some of them were given by Xiao Yi in Southern Xinjiang. He saved it from time to time, but he was young at that time. Most of what he saved were weapons, the Four Treasures of the Study, furs, and some new and interesting gadgets. There were actually very few things that were truly valuable.
Looking at the old account book, Nangong Yue seemed to see how Xiao Yi saved his own things bit by bit, just like a swallow bit by bit holding branches and then building its own nest. What a unique kind of fun...
Seeing Nangong Yue's expression of laughter from time to time, Que'er simply suspected that what the Crown Princess was looking at was not the same thing as what she was seeing, and couldn't help but look at each other in confusion with Baihui.
Such a big commotion in Ningxia Ju naturally reached Xiao Fang's ears. Xiao Fang immediately thought that this might be a great opportunity for herself.
So when King Zhennan came to the main courtyard to have lunch, Xiao Fang asked deliberately: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Crown Princess has been busy tidying up Bixiao Hall these past two days. I am here. I was wondering if I should open the big warehouse and send some things to Bixiaotang?" Mrs. Fang looked like a loving mother, as if she was thinking about everything for Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue.
Based on Xiao Fang's understanding of King Zhennan, King Zhennan has never cared about "little things" like opening warehouses, and he will most likely do it as soon as he opens the door.
Unexpectedly, King Zhennan's face was as dark as water and he didn't speak for a while.
Xiao Fang couldn't help but become anxious. What she said was not a beautiful statement, but she really hoped that King Zhennan would agree to open the palace's large warehouse, because only in this way can she have a reasonable excuse to let Concubine Wei take over. Hand over the cards in the warehouse. As for whether you return them after handing them over, it's up to you. Is it possible that Concubine Wei still dares to ask for the right card from her wife? !
With the precedent of the warehouse, she will naturally be able to get the power back bit by bit.
Xiao Fang collected her thoughts, and while observing the expression of King Zhennan, she said softly: "Your Majesty, Bixiao Hall has been empty for so many years, there must be many things that are no longer usable. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess finally came back, and we must make their stay more comfortable and satisfactory."
King Zhennan looked even colder, and he was still unhappy about Xiao Yifei going to Kai Liancheng.
"Don't worry about them." King Zhennan said sarcastically, "They both have always had big ideas and have their own opinions. We parents obviously have good intentions, but this child refuses to appreciate it, so there is no choice but to Let them hit their heads and bleed."
Little Fang never expected that King Zhennan would react like this, and the corners of her eyes twitched. But with such a great opportunity, she was really unwilling to give up.
"Your Majesty, the prince is young..."
"You are already eighteen, not too young!" King Zhennan interrupted Xiao Fang in a cold voice, "Madam, I know that you have always been loving to that traitor and think of him in everything. But that You have also seen how the unfaithful son treats you. As the saying goes: "It is better to be kind than to cultivate kindness." But the unfaithful son doesn't remember the hard work you put into raising him at all. He is so unfilial and disloyal. How can he be worthy of you? Don’t worry about him anymore! From now on, Madam will keep her hands off the affairs of Bixiaotang, and let him and the Crown Princess live their own lives... wait until they suffer and regret it!"
The King of Zhennan was talking so eloquently that Xiao Fang could hardly get a word in and couldn't express his sorrow.
In other words, what else can Xiao Fang say?
She could only reluctantly give up the plan for the time being, and then think about whether there were other ways.
She doesn’t believe it anymore. She can’t get back the money from the palace!
While Xiao Fang was unwilling to give up, the Bixiao Hall, which was still being organized, also welcomed a visitor.
This is the first person from the palace besides Xiao Fei who came to visit after Bixiao Hall reopened.
When she heard Que'er reported that Concubine Wei was asking for an audience, Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly and couldn't help but smile.
Others may not know the origin of the side concubine Wei, but she knows it very well. Although it was Xiao Yi who gave the Wei family an "opportunity", this woman who was able to transform from a "skinny horse" to a second-grade concubine of the Zhennan King was definitely not a simple person.
Nangong Yue straightened her clothes, stood up and said, "Concubine Wei, please go to the East Room."
"Yes, Crown Princess." Que'er took the order and left.
When Nangong Yue arrived at the Dongci Room, Mrs. Wei was sitting on an armchair. She was holding a little girl about two or three years old, who was the fifth girl of Zhennan Palace. Xiao Rongyu.
Ms. Wei wore a moon-white double-breasted dark flower gauze, with jet black silk tied into a peony bun, with only a white jade hairpin stuck in her head. She looked as beautiful and moving as a pool of spring water. If she hadn't combed her hair like a woman, she would have looked more like a young girl waiting to be married. It's no wonder that she has been able to firmly capture the heart of King Zhennan in the past few years and take over the power of the middle minister of the palace.
Before Nangong Yue came closer, Mrs. Wei put Xiao Rongyu down, stood up, and gracefully bowed her knees and blessed her: "The Crown Princess."
Nangong Yue also returned the gift with a smile.
Xiao Rongyu imitated Wei's example, blessed her body with substandard movements, and shouted coquettishly, "Hello, sister-in-law." The little girl was already round and cute, and she was not very good at walking at this age. Although Fu Shen's movements were even more shaky, Nangong Yue could not help but feel a smile in her eyes. She reached out and touched her head and said with a smile: "Hello, Sister Yu."
Nangong Yue noticed that the gold lock piece she gave her last time was hanging around Xiao Rongyu's neck, and she immediately knew what Wei's intention was.
The two of them sat down separately, and Nangong Yue ordered the maid to get some pastries that were easy to melt.
At this time, Mrs. Wei said with a smile: "The Crown Princess, I should have come over earlier to say hello, but I just thought that the Crown Princess came from the royal capital thousands of miles away. Firstly, she is tired from the journey, and secondly, she must be packing her things these days. , I won’t come here to cause trouble for the Crown Princess.”
Nangong Yue also smiled slightly and said politely: "Concubine Wei is interested."
Ms. Wei looked around and praised enthusiastically: "The Imperial Concubine is really ingenious. This Bixiao Hall was empty and deserted before. Now that the Imperial Concubine has arranged it in such an elegant and quiet way, I am quite pleased. I almost don’t recognize it anymore.”
Nangong Yue has just tidied up everything. The east room is actually similar to the original one, except that she has put a few vases on the high table in the corner and inserted a few branches in full bloom. Camellia... But in Wei's words, it seems that Nangong Yue repainted the house, replaced all the furniture and rearranged it.
Nangong Yue’s eyebrows moved slightly and she smiled without saying a word.
The maids served two plates of pastries. Nangong Yue took a small piece with her own hands and handed it to Xiao Rongyu, "Sister Yu, try this."
Xiao Rongyu smiled innocently. She turned her head and glanced at Mrs. Wei. Seeing Mrs. Wei nodding at her, she reached out to take the cake and said tenderly: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Ms. Wei had been paying attention to Nangong Yue, and she couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the tenderness in her eyes when she looked at Xiao Rongyu.
It seems that this concubine is easy to get along with.
Ms. Wei was a little worried at first, worried that if the imperial concubine was as cunning and mean as Madam said, she would be in trouble.
But there is nothing the Wei family can do. She knows her identity. Although she is favored by King Zhennan now, she has no family background and no one to rely on. With such an origin, if she loses favor in the future, she and My daughter might not be able to live a good life under Xiao Fang's hands.
The only way she can survive is by standing on the side of the Crown Prince.
Ms. Wei brought Xiao Rongyu here to show her favor to Nangong Yue. She thought to herself that it had been almost two years since the Crown Princess got married. Most brides of this age loved children. It would be best if Sister Yu could get a little bit of the Crown Princess's happiness.
Seeing Nangong Yue looking kindly at Xiao Rongyu, the smile on Wei's face became a little more sincere.
"Prince Concubine." Wei said with a smile, "Prince Concubine, I heard that you have lived in the north since you were a child. The tastes in the north are quite different from those in southern Xinjiang. I don't know how much you use the meals in the palace these days. Is it okay?"
Nangong Yue smiled and was noncommittal.
After arriving at Zhennan Prince's Mansion, three meals a day were delivered from the big kitchen. Each dish was prepared according to portions, and was cooked meticulously, with no corners cut. Nangong Yue actually had someone open the small kitchen in Bixiaotang a long time ago, and occasionally asked the cook brought from the royal capital to run a small stove. However, the cost could not be paid by the public, so Bixiaotang had to pay for it itself.
Nangong Yue didn't care about these trivial expenses, but she guessed about the meaning behind Wei's words.
Sure enough, I heard Mrs. Wei continue to say with a smile: "...I wanted to find a cook from the north, but I couldn't find one for a while. The Crown Princess is new here, so I can't let you use some. The meal was not to my taste, so I thought, if the Crown Princess is accompanied by a cook, could I trouble the Crown Princess to open a small kitchen? Of course, all expenses will be borne by the employer."
Taste aside, it was inconvenient to always have food delivered from the palace's large kitchen. Nangong Yue originally planned to wait for a few days to find an opportunity to propose that the daily expenses of Bixiaotang should be separated from those of the palace. Now that Concubine Wei had brought up the idea of opening a small kitchen, Nangong Yue naturally wouldn't refuse. She looked embarrassed and said, "I'm really not used to the food from the south... Then thank you Concubine Wei." Good intentions."
Ms. Wei's smile deepened and she hurriedly said: "The Crown Princess is too polite. If there is anything wrong with me, I hope the Crown Princess will forgive you."
Nangong Yue said with a smile on her lips, "I see Sister Yu is so cute. Concubine Wei will bring her to my place more often."
Ms. Wei was overjoyed, "That's natural! It's Sister Yu's blessing to have you as my sister-in-law who loves her."
Ms. Wei knew that she was still busy tidying up Bixiaotang, so she didn't stay much longer. After saying a few words of greetings, she took Xiao Rongyu away.
After she left, Huamei said with a smile: "Prince Princess, then I will ask the kitchen to prepare tomorrow's menu."
These days, the Crown Princess doesn’t eat much and has lost weight! I have to let the small kitchen cook some special dishes!