In order to eat, I signed a contract with the system

Chapter 416: Legend of Zhen Huan - Nian Shilan 20

This time, Yinzhen thought he would hear the spy say that his mother had prepared something for his fourteenth brother, but he didn't expect to hear the spy say, "Three days ago, the Empress Defei and the fourteenth prince were alone for a long time. I didn't hear what they said. But after returning home that night, the fourteenth prince mentioned that he wanted to reserve a concubine position."

"Concubine?" The Fourteenth Prince's principal wife, concubines and even princesses were all noble ladies of the Manchu military banner, carefully selected by Concubine De. They all had noble family backgrounds and could provide a lot of help to the Fourteenth Prince.

"Do you know which young lady the Fourteenth Prince is talking about?"

Yinzhen compared them one by one in his mind, trying to find out which family the Defei and the Fourteenth Prince had their eyes on. Which power did my mother have her eyes on now, and it was even the position of concubine? If the Fourteenth Prince's title was higher, the position of concubine would not be impossible.

"Yes..." The spy was a little scared and didn't dare to say it out loud.

"Say!"

"It's the second young lady of the Nian family!" the spy said with gritted teeth, then bent his head even lower, not daring to raise his head at all.

"boom!"

Yinzhen couldn't hold it in any longer, "Okay, okay, you are really my good mother!"

What is unclear now? Mother is completely using herself as a target for Fourteenth Brother. If Fourteenth Brother had not already had the position of concubine, it would be hard to say who Shilan would marry in the end.

Now that I see that the Nian family has another daughter, I think they want to ask my fourteenth brother to marry the second lady of the Nian family. No wonder they would try every means to give me a new person to share Shilan’s favor. If the eldest lady of the Nian family is not favored by me, but the second lady is favored by my fourteenth brother, I can imagine who Nian Gengyao will support.

Yinzhen was feeling heartbroken because his biological mother was partial to him and taking advantage of him. On the other hand, the two newcomers had been waiting for half a month but had not seen the prince yet. They were inevitably a little anxious. The personal maid brought by Lu Yingfeng was persuading her to take the initiative, saying that she had inquired about it and found out that the prince would pass by the garden every day when he went to the Tongxinyuan of the concubine, so she asked Lu Gege to go to the garden early tomorrow and wait for him.

Although Lu Gege is quick-witted, she is not stupid. This method may allow her to meet the prince, but it will also be regarded as cutting off the favor of the concubine. It is not a good thing to offend the superior who holds half of the housekeeper power as soon as she arrives.

On this side, Lu Gege rejected the proposal, but on the other side, Qiu Gege thought it was a good idea and really decided to take action.

The next day, when Yinzhen had composed himself and was about to go to Tongxin Courtyard, he passed by the garden and happened to see Qiu Gege dancing among the flowers. At first, Yinzhen was indeed dazzled by her old appearance, but he soon came to his senses and walked away with a sullen face.

"Su Peisheng, who is that?"

"Your Highness, it's Princess Qiu." Su Peisheng naturally knew who Princess Qiu looked like. Logically speaking, such a person would definitely be favored, but Yinzhen was rarely clear-headed at this time and saw through the plot at once.

"Humph, it's really hard for my mother. In order to pave the way for my fourteenth brother, I specially found such a person to send over."

"Give the order that Qiu Gege will be confined to her house for half a year for not following the rules."

"Yes."

The news that Qiu Gege was under house arrest spread throughout the backyard in an instant. After learning about it, Lu Gege couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had kept his composure and not act rashly.

For the next three months, Nian Shilan was almost the only one favored by him, until she suddenly felt unwell and was found out to be pregnant.

"Really? Se-ran is pregnant?"

Yinzhen was so excited when he heard the news that he didn't even change his court clothes and went straight to Tongxinyuan. When he arrived, the court doctor was checking Nian Shilan's pulse. Seeing the prince asking, the court doctor saluted and replied: "Your Majesty, Concubine Nian is indeed one month pregnant."

"Hahahaha, that's great! Shilan, we have a baby."

Yinzhen was really happy. Besides the fact that he wanted to tie the Nian family more tightly with an offspring, it was also because after spending so much time together, he really liked Nian Shilan. He always felt that Nian Shilan was too cold towards him. Now that he had a child, he thought that Shilan would settle down and no longer be so distant.

The joy of Tongxinyuan could not infect Yixiu of the main courtyard. When she learned that Nian Shilan was pregnant, Yixiu was so angry that she destroyed several large characters before she calmed down.

"Jianqiu, Nian Shilan must not be allowed to give birth to this baby!"

The fact that Nian Shilan had no children had already squeezed out the dignity of his legitimate wife. If Nian Shilan gave birth to a son, given the prince's love for her, wouldn't he have to decide on the future heir as well?

"Wake me up early tomorrow. I'm going to the palace to pay my respects to my aunt."

This matter requires the help of Concubine De. I am afraid I can't do it alone. Since Nian Shilan came into the mansion for such a long time, she has surrounded Tongxinyuan like an iron barrel. There is no gap at all. Yixiu has used so many methods, but none of them was successful.

Having failed so many times, Yixiu naturally has no confidence that she can abort Nian Shilan's child by herself.

Not long after, Yinzhen saw Aunt Zhuxi, who was serving Concubine De, at the palace gate. He heard that Concubine De wanted to discuss something with him, and Yinzhen also wanted to take the opportunity to ask Concubine De what was her intention in granting the person to the emperor before, so he followed Aunt Zhuxi to Yonghe Palace.

"So, mother, do you want your son to abort his own child?"

What does it mean that Nian Gengyao is unruly and holds military power, and will definitely not be obedient in the future? What does it mean that the Nian family is powerful and if Nian Shilan gives birth to a son, Nian Gengyao will support the youngest son to ascend the throne?

The Nian family is a family of civil officials, but how could Nian Gengyao, who served in the military alone, have such great ability?

By now, Yinzhen had already recognized the identity of the Nian family under the various emphasis of Nian Shilan and Nian Gengyao. Nian Shilan was a Han Chinese, a member of the Han military banner. As long as there was a child born to a Manchu military banner woman in his mansion, even though the Nian family was powerful, the royal family would not agree to let Nian Shilan's child ascend to the throne.

How could E'niang, as a woman in the harem, not know such truth? In the past, Tong E'niang could only be an imperial concubine because she was born in the Han Army Banner. It was not until before her death that she was crowned as empress by the emperor.

Forget it, there’s nothing much to say. Anyway, my mother’s purpose is not for my own good at all.

"My son won't do that. Shilan is a good man. Although Nian Gengyao has an outspoken personality, he knows his own limitations. It's too early for me to start worrying that he will support my youngest son to take the throne. After all, my son is only a prince now."

"Don't worry about this, mother. After all, isn't it because of your concern that you gave your son four princesses?"

Yinzhen did not say anything more unpleasant. He just finally realized that Defei's previous support was just a scam. Now Yinzhen completely lost trust in Defei.

Defei had not yet discovered this. She just believed that Yinzhen had once again been bewitched by a woman and was unwilling to listen to her because he had fallen in love with Nian Shilan.

Since Yinzhen is unwilling, then just do it yourself. After all, after you succeed, Yinzhen won't dare to do anything to you, his biological mother.