A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1412 - 1410: I Will Definitely Support You

Spring fades, autumn arrives.

Time passes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed.

...

In this half year, whether it’s the Pingan Marquis Mansion, the Chen Mansion, the palace, or the entire Capital City, there hasn’t been much major movement.

The only shock came once.

Starting in March, the Madam Imperial Concubine of the Pingan Marquis Mansion began offering incense money in front of the Guanyin Goddess of Child-Giving at the temple.

Once this news was revealed, the circle of noblewomen in half of the Capital City was extremely shocked.

"Wasn’t she pregnant?"

"Yes! The old Madam of the Marquis Mansion said it herself on New Year’s Eve!"

"Exactly! She didn’t attend such an important banquet, isn’t that because she was pregnant? Why suddenly start offering to the Goddess of Child-Giving!"

"So young, this is not a good omen! Isn’t that place only visited by those who can’t conceive?"

"Indeed! Tsk, tsk!"

Everyone discussed, gloating with glee, and for a while, all sorts of messages were incessant throughout the Capital City.

The Pingan Marquis Mansion certainly lost face.

The Prince He Mansion wasn’t doing much better.

Always influential within the noblewomen’s social circle, even the Princess Consort He hadn’t gone out for half a month.

It was one thing for her daughter not to be pregnant, but actually lighting the sea lamp before the Goddess of Child-Giving.

Isn’t that equivalent to telling people she can’t conceive!

"Ah!"

The more Princess Consort He thought about it, the more disappointed she felt.

"What exactly is that girl thinking? Does she not know that by doing this she is ruining her own reputation!"

As everyone knows, those who light sea lamps and make wishes before the Goddess of Child-Giving.

Are usually those couples who, after many years of marriage, cannot have children, resorting to this desperate measure.

Before taking this step, they must have made many efforts in secret.

Initially, they might quietly eat medicine and see doctors in secret cracks, then openly take medicine when everyone finds out.

Then start seeking medical advice everywhere, accepting folk prescriptions passed from friends and relatives.

Then... nothing works, simply make a wish before Buddha with a sea lamp, let fate decide the rest.

The Princely Heir couple of Pingan Marquis Mansion, without any signs, lit a lamp before Buddha.

Is it truly infertility, or...?

Capital City for a while was abuzz with discussions, rumors from late spring lasted till midsummer.

Every kind of saying was there.

For example: ’I heard it’s the Madam Imperial Concubine who is infertile!’

And: ’I think it must be the Master Prince’s problem. If the woman was infertile, they probably would have announced divorce long ago!’

Further: ’I heard Master Prince already has someone in his heart and doesn’t like Madam Imperial Concubine, so doesn’t want her to give birth!’

This rumor also has a reverse version: ’It’s obviously because County Princess Yilan has someone in her heart and just doesn’t want to give birth for Master Prince!’

Three people make a tiger, twist facts, spread everywhere, worsening and intensifying.

...

Pingan Marquis Mansion.

Maternall Aunt Tan was already free.

The moment she stepped out, she heard such explosive news, she was almost elated.

"You mean, she’s infertile?"

The maid looked arrogant.

"Of course? Everybody is saying that!"

"Now, the old Madam is quite troubled with Madam Imperial Concubine, doesn’t even allow her to pay morning and evening greetings, just claims illness refusing to see her!"

"Miss, this is the best time for you!"

Tan Biluo squinted at her.

"You think I need you to say that?"

"I saw through that old woman’s coldness long ago!"

"It’s not me or Madam Imperial Concubine she cares about, it’s the interests of their Nan Family!"

"For Master Prince and for benefits, she’s willing to sacrifice everything!"

"But this is also good!"

She sipped her tea and squinted her eyes.

"Such people are the easiest to handle!"

You just have to desperately cater to her preferences, make her happy, give her everything she wants.

So everyone can be satisfied and achieve their desires.

Otherwise... no one would benefit!

"Alright then!"

She put down the tea cup in elation.

"Let’s go, first let’s see Master Prince!"

"It’s too hot today, I’ll bring some iced tea to cool Master down!"

To secure a standing in the mansion, pleasing men is the foremost strategy.

Once the husband is pleased and I am favored, and after birthing a child or two, my position as a concubine would become stable.

Preferably... birthing an eldest illegitimate son, that would be something!

"Yes, Miss!"

The maid carried the already prepared iced sour plum soup and iced chrysanthemum tea, attending to Maternall Aunt Tan heading to the front yard study.

...

In the study.

Nan Yunze was almost dying of frustration.

Full of anger with nowhere to release, he’s dragging Zhao Qiye for some sullen drinking.

"Do you think that woman is sick!"

"Bored, going to light lamps for no reason!"

"Causing me... to be ridiculed by the whole Capital City for being impotent!"

"Some even say, clearly it’s me who’s impotent, yet let my wife take the blame!"

"Is this a joke!"

Zhao Qiye wants to laugh but holds it in tightly.

"Um..."

He rubbed his nose.

"I think... what you need to do now is prove yourself!"

"Get busy with your wife, birth a baby and it’s solved?"

"I!"

Nan Yunze was momentarily at loss for words.

Having a child with that woman, he’d rather be dead!

Besides, he always felt something off.

"Forget it, forget it, not thinking longer, come! Drink!"

He said and downed another cup.

Zhao Qiye quickly stopped him.

"That’s enough! You can talk nonsense in front of me, but absolutely cannot speak recklessly before others!"

After all, County Princess Yilan is his cousin, their family member.

It wouldn’t look good if things turned too ugly!

Nan Yunze glanced at him impatiently.

"Got it!"

He said and wanted to drink again, Zhao Qiye tried to stop him again.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it!"

Nan Yunze shouted irritably.

"Replying to Master Prince, Maternall Aunt Tan came to see you!"

Nan Yunze was already distraught, suddenly hearing someone insensitive made him even more irritated.

Without caring about sentiments, he waved a hand.

"Send her away! I won’t see!"

"Tell her, I don’t dare eat her stuff anymore, fear I’ll be poisoned again!!"

This is just like hitting the sore spot.

Zhao Qiye was slightly surprised, yet a bit amused and helpless.

"Looks like you’re truly angered!"

Previously Nan Yunze almost never mentioned it, but today couldn’t hold it in.

"Nonsense!"

Nan Yunze was practically in tears!

Indeed, there’s no real empathy in the world.

His messy affairs between his wives, how could a bachelor ever understand!

Nan Yunze took another gloomy sip of wine, waved.

"Forget it, you go back!"

"I won’t send you off today, I... burp..."

Zhao Qiye momentarily speechless.

"It was you who invited me for drinking, you got drunk first and now send me away!"

Is there such an unreasonable thing in the world?

But...

Looking at Nan Yunze near asleep on the table, Zhao Qiye couldn’t be bothered to say more, flicked his sleeves and left.