Chapter 256: The Older the Ginger, the Spicier

The Older the Ginger, the Spicier

Nie Jinxuan was as gentle as ever. Hearing this, Qin Yuxia, who had entered first, finally came to her senses, but the moment she saw Nie Jinxuan, Qin Yuxia was stunned for the second time!

"You... didn't you have a miscarriage?! How could you..."

It turned out that in Qin Yuxia's memory, she still thought Nie Jinxuan had a miscarriage because of Zhen Xiao Lian's scheme! She never expected that Nie Jinxuan had actually kept the child! Although Qin Yuxia had come to the city to the Wangfu a few times, she was blocked by Yin Fengzhan, who was preparing to ascend the throne, before she could even enter the door. So naturally, she didn't know that Nie Jinxuan's belly was already so big!

So at this very moment, Qin Yuxia's surprise was quite obvious. It even completely destroyed the reserved elegance she usually feigned. Watching her unable to stop herself from exclaiming, Jin Jingwen on the side narrowed her eyes and said loudly:

"Qin Yuxia, what you said is really quite interesting! So you'd only be happy if the Princess Consort of Anguo had a miscarriage, is that it!"

In the eyes of outsiders, Jin Jingwen was still the Princess Qionghua of the Tiancheng Kingdom at this time. So as a Princess, she naturally wouldn't be polite to Qin Yuxia! Hearing this, Qin Yuxia suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly gave two dry laughs:

"Uh... hehe~, look at what Princess Qionghua is saying, this concubine didn't mean that, I was just a bit surprised. After all, at the Chrysanthemum Banquet back then, didn't the Princess have a miscarriage? Afterward, Concubine Han was even thrown into the Celestial Prison for this and was executed by the Empress Dowager! So now this..."

Qin Yuxia said slowly, and while speaking, her eyes kept darting toward Nie Jinxuan's already protruding belly. Her words were also pointed, but unfortunately, as Princess Qionghua, Jin Jingwen, although young, was very sharp. So before Qin Yuxia could finish her sentence, Jin Jingwen immediately interrupted her loudly:

"Oh~, so you mean, you think the Princess Consort of Anguo faked a miscarriage and then deliberately harmed Concubine Han, is that it?"

"Uh... no, no, no, this concubine didn't mean that! This concubine was just speaking the truth! After all, at the Chrysanthemum Banquet back then, weren't you there, Princess Qionghua? You should remember it clearly. Besides, apart from you, Princess Qionghua, I remember Princess Yun was also present..."

As she spoke, Qin Yuxia turned her eyes to look at Princess Yun, Chen Yan'er, who was silent on the side.

Clearly, today, after learning that Nie Jinxuan hadn't really had a miscarriage, Qin Yuxia was biting onto this point and wouldn't let go! But just then, Princess Yun, Chen Yan'er, on the side sneered twice and looked sideways at Qin Yuxia:

"Qin Yuxia, food can be eaten randomly, but words cannot be spoken randomly! It's true that I went to the Chrysanthemum Banquet back then, but back then I only saw blood under the Princess Consort of Anguo, but the person who said the murderer was Concubine Han was Zhen Xiao Lian! What? Are you trying to clear Concubine Han's name today?! Alright, if you want to clear her name, go to the palace and find the Emperor; why come here?"

Chen Yan'er was never polite when she spoke. So, being choked by her like this, Qin Yuxia was instantly flushed red with anger, but couldn't say a word!

After all, let alone whether there was really something fishy about the past events, even if there was, so what?! Go to the palace to complain to Yin Fengzhan?! But now the whole world knew that the current Emperor was a man who loved beauty more than the country! If it weren't for Nie Jinxuan's nod, he wouldn't even be sitting on this throne!

So, one didn't need to think to know: complaining to Yin Fengzhan about Nie Jinxuan?! Wasn't that just looking for death?!

Qin Yuxia was not smart, but she wasn't stupid to that extent. So for a moment, she really couldn't say anything.

In the blink of an eye, the room became quiet again. Watching Jin Jingwen and the others looking on with hostility, Qin Yuxia didn't make a sound but still had no intention of backing down. Nie Jinxuan, sitting in her seat, pursed her lips and broke the silence:

"Alright, Qionghua, you all stop talking for now... But Miss Qin, you came here today not just to talk to me about Concubine Han, right?!"

Nie Jinxuan didn't want to dawdle with them anymore, so she brought the matter out into the open and asked directly. At this moment, Qin Yuxia finally composed herself and smiled at Nie Jinxuan:

"Hehe~, Princess, you've wronged this concubine. How could I have come today for Concubine Han? I just saw that the Princess is pregnant and quite far along, so I spoke a bit too quickly, but I didn't mean anything else! I hope the Princess won't misunderstand..."

"As for why I brought Sister Meilan over today, it's actually just to see you, Princess! After all, I heard that ever since the Prince ascended the throne, he has been busy with government affairs in the palace, so he must not have time to accompany the Princess, but I didn't expect..."

Speaking of this, Qin Yuxia deliberately paused, then turned her eyes to look at Jin Jingwen and Princess Yun, Chen Yan'er, who were sitting on the side...

At this moment, Qin Yuxia had a smile on her face, but Nie Jinxuan didn't see any goodwill in it. So Nie Jinxuan just smiled briefly and sighed to herself:

"Sigh, there's no helping it! The Emperor has just ascended the throne and government affairs are busy, so I shouldn't always pester him! And now there are Princess Qionghua, Pingting, Princess Yun, and even Aunt coming over every day, so I think this is quite good~!"

"Uh... that's true, that's true..."

The smile on Nie Jinxuan's face was so dazzling that it made a trace of resentment flash in Qin Yuxia's eyes. But afterward, Qin Yuxia smiled again and said many intimate things to Nie Jinxuan.

To this, Nie Jinxuan just listened and rarely interjected. As they talked, Qin Yuxia began to talk about her life at the villa, and then the face that was originally smiling suddenly dimmed:

"Sigh... until now, the Princess has been living happily in the residence, but the villa outside the city where I live... sigh..."

Qin Yuxia sighed twice, but seeing that Nie Jinxuan didn't take the bait, she continued on her own:

"That villa looks quite nice, with pavilions and towers, but the Princess doesn't know, it's just too quiet! Inside and outside the courtyard, it's just those few people. If you want to go out for a walk, outside is just a forest; if you want to buy something, it's not convenient... And speaking of the servants in that villa, it's even more infuriating! They don't listen to anything I say, they don't put me in their eyes at all!"

"Of course, I know that my status is low and I can't compare to you, Princess, but in front of that group of servants, I should still be considered a little mistress, right?! They are just too much..."

Curling her lips, Qin Yuxia complained about everything in the villa, from the people to the things! Hearing this, Qiu Pingting on the side couldn't stand it and wanted to retort, but was stopped by Nie Jinxuan's look. Then she looked at Qin Yuxia again and said:

"Oh, so that's how it is, there's actually such a thing?! That's really a bit too much... However, Miss Qin, rest assured, later I will have Steward Nie make arrangements to have those servants behave themselves. If it really doesn't work, I'll send more people over, and I think it should be better!"

"Hehe~, then thank you so much, Princess~!"

Curtsying, Qin Yuxia thanked Nie Jinxuan. But just as her words fell, Qin Yuxia changed the subject:

"However, if you think about it, the end of the year is approaching. Although I understand the Princess's good intentions, it's the New Year, and no matter how many people you send to the villa, they are just servants, aren't they? How can it be lively?! So, I think... if the Princess allows it, it would be better to let Sister Meilan and me return to the residence for a period of time during the New Year..."

"In this way, Sister Meilan and I can also have a good New Year. And although the Princess has Miss Qiu and Princess Yun to accompany you, having one more person will make it a bit more lively, right~! Besides, our residence isn't short of two mouthfuls of food for Sister Meilan and me, and after the New Year, Sister Meilan and I can return to the villa... So, Princess, what do you think..."

Thinking about it, Qin Yuxia had said all this today, and in the final analysis, it was because she had timed it well, taking advantage of Yin Fengzhan not being in the Wangfu and the New Year approaching, to use this as an excuse to want to return to the Wangfu!

But once Nie Jinxuan loosened her mouth and let them return, although they sounded nice now, saying they would leave after the New Year, anyone with eyes knew this was just an excuse! After all, it's easy to invite a god but hard to send one away; as long as they returned, they would never leave!

This was a very obvious principle. But no matter what, what Qin Yuxia said wasn't exactly unreasonable, and even if Nie Jinxuan didn't agree today, if it spread out later, it wouldn't be a good reputation for Nie Jinxuan!

Unfortunately, Qin Yuxia had miscalculated Nie Jinxuan after all. So after she finished speaking, Nie Jinxuan smiled:

"What Miss Qin says makes some sense. If I don't agree, it seems like I'm making things difficult for the two of you! But Miss Qin, although I am carrying the Emperor's child, I haven't married into the family yet, so regarding the matter of returning to the residence, Miss Qin, you should talk to the Emperor when you have time~!"

If Qin Yuxia had simply come to see Nie Jinxuan today, Nie Jinxuan might have given them some face, or even some benefits. But now that Qin Yuxia was not content and was playing little tricks again, this made Nie Jinxuan feel a bit annoyed.

But Nie Jinxuan was still kind-hearted, so upon hearing this, Qin Yuxia's face instantly stiffened. But just as she was about to say something else, Zhang Guifei, who hadn't spoken on the side, lazily moved the corner of her eyes and sighed on her own:

"Sigh, Jinxuan, this is where you are wrong! Let them find the Emperor?! The Emperor is busy with government affairs now, how would he have time to manage these things?! So, in my opinion, why don't we do this: let the two girls follow me into the palace to live for a while! After all, no matter what, they are Zhan'er's concubines, and Zhan'er has ascended the throne as emperor, so it wouldn't be good to let them stay at the villa anymore..." ===== CHAPTER 257 =====