A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1398 - 1396: Tan Biluo

Tan Biluo is the eldest illegitimate daughter of the Tan Family in the Capital City, under the Ministry of Works.

Her biological mother was originally a chamber maid by Lady Nan, the main wife of the Tan Family, and also the aunt of Nan Yunze, existing only to solidify favor.

After giving birth to Tan Biluo, the chamber maid was promoted to concubine.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long; after giving birth to the child, her body was harmed, and she passed away within a few years.

Lady Nan then adopted Tan Biluo.

Since she had only sons and no daughters, she treated Tan Biluo like her own daughter, raising her from a young age.

What other legitimate daughters in the Tan family had, Tan Biluo lacked nothing.

The servants in the mansion dared not treat her as an illegitimate young lady and neglect her.

Gradually, from the pitiful, yellow-haired little girl cowering in the corner.

Under the careful upbringing and attentive service of Lady Nan and everyone in the Tan Mansion, she grew up to be a beauty like emerging lotus.

Nan Yunze was right.

Tan Biluo indeed grew up with him, and they truly were childhood companions.

Now.

One is a heroic young man, the other a breathtakingly beautiful woman.

They grew up together, unaware of any misunderstandings and childhood playmates.

Nan Yunze feels he and his gentle, graceful cousin are truly a pair.

Whereas the so-called Imperial County Princess before him, lacking status and imitating a Princess with her strong temper, is only fit to be his legitimate wife.

Even as a legitimate wife, he does not fully trust her.

After all, she schemed for a chance encounter even before marrying in, who knows what she thinks and what she will do next!

...

Noticing Yilan’s discomfort and seeing Nan Yunze’s unfriendly and disdainful gaze.

Yue Er couldn’t resist a cold laugh.

"Southern Crown Prince, what a skill!"

"Regarding taking concubines, neither Yilan nor Lady Hou need to worry, you have it sorted out yourself, how considerate indeed!"

Tan Biluo’s face turned pale, her frail body leaning closer to Nan Yunze.

Nan Yunze moved his arm to wrap around her shoulder, also responding with a faint smile.

"Princess, I don’t understand what you’re saying, but... taking a concubine is a personal matter for me, Nan, and if I remember correctly, even my mother shouldn’t interfere!"

(In ancient times, taking concubines was the legitimate wife’s business; if few were taken or unwilling to take, one would be criticized as not virtuous!)

Yue Er also put her arm around Yilan’s shoulder, smiling.

"You know it’s a matter at your side, have you asked Yilan’s opinion?"

"Have you considered her feelings?"

"You’ve been married for less than half a year, and you’re planning to take a concubine by yourself, have you thought about Yilan’s status in the mansion?"

These three sentences touched the deepest pain in Yilan’s heart.

Yilan’s eyes were a bit red, and although she claimed to have let go, who can truly let go in a short time?

Some people take three to five years, others seven to eight, and some even... never forget for a lifetime.

Nan Yunze remained expressionless.

After a moment, he replied indifferently.

"Princess, these are the family matters of the Pingan Marquis Mansion, no need for the Princess to worry!"

"You..."

Yue Er was rarely so angry, and this time, she was rendered speechless.

"Forget it!"

Yilan pulled her.

"Let’s go!"

"We should find another place!"

She turned around, biting her lip, stubbornly pushing back tears, forcing out a forced smile and said.

"It’s rare for us to come out, why let them ruin the mood?"

"I’m really okay, I’m fine!"

She said with red eyes, biting her lip, fighting back tears and smiling.

Though Yue Er felt heartbroken, she could only express helplessness externally.

"Enough! Don’t pretend, your smile is simply uglier than crying!"

"No!"

Yilan tried to adjust her expression again, making her smile appear more natural.

Yue Er couldn’t bear to watch and said.

"If you’re upset, just speak up, seeing you like this doesn’t make me feel good either!"

The smile on Yilan’s face gradually faded, her eyes starting to glisten with tears.

In the Red Plum Grove.

Yue Er raised an umbrella, covering Yilan’s sorrow entirely, then said to her.

"Cry your heart out, no one can see it!"

"We’ll walk further, they won’t hear anything either! From afar, they’ll only see us enjoying the plum blossoms!"

Yilan laughed and cried at the same time, breaking into tears.

"You... you know me too well!"

Before she could finish speaking, tears fell like rain.

She cried deeply, almost heart-wrenching, causing Yue Er to frown several times.

After some time, Yilan’s cries gradually subsided, Yue Er then teased.

"Is it necessary?"

"Though now it seems, you truly do like him!"

Yilan was about to refute when Yue Er spread her hands.

"Don’t deny it, I’m not blind!"

Yilan said nothing.

"I..."

"Fine, whatever you say goes!"

Yue Er raised an eyebrow and questioned.

"What do you like about him?"

"And even after how he treated you, you still like him?"

Yilan shook her head.

"I don’t know!"

"I liked him at first sight, like love at first sight!"

"But..."

She decided to defend herself a bit.

"I’m not upset this time because of him, rather, because I feel he’s trying to provoke me on purpose!"

"I hate being provoked, I easily get angry and irritated!"

Yue Er nodded thoughtfully.

"It’s possible!"

After a moment of contemplating, she suddenly realized.

"I remember now!"

"My brother said, although Nan Yunze is upright, his personality is somewhat rigid and inflexible!"

"Also, he is very stubborn, once he believes in something, no one can change it!"

Yilan frowned.

"Upright? Rigidity?"

"Don’t joke! Upright, and yet he deliberately provokes me? The rigidity is true! Stubbornness too!"

"What he avoids most now is that event!"

"Which one?" Yue Er asked.

Yilan replied mildly.

"That time I ran to him, feigned a chance encounter!"

"He thinks I’m calculating, thinks I approached him deliberately!"

Yue Er couldn’t help but laugh.

"What’s wrong with approaching openly?"

"Is it necessary for him to avoid it?"

Yilan sighed.

"It shouldn’t be!"

"I think he just dislikes my status, and my personality!"

Yue Er was practically speechless.

"What did you do to him?"

Pondering over it again, she analyzed.

"I feel... he’s not unlikable, per se!"

"He’s just too cold-blooded, heartless!"

"But... he seems to care a lot about that cousin of his!"

Her self-talk concluded with a cold laugh.

"Since he doesn’t like, he should’ve said so from the start, yet ended up marrying you!"

"Is he mentally unstable?"

Yilan analyzed.

"He might be overly rigid in behavior!"

"Upholding the concept of a legitimate wife married with great ceremony, while the concubine remains the love of his heart!"