On the day when King Ping accepted his side concubine, Shen Xinyan went to watch the ceremony, looking at the stiff smile on King Ping's face, she shook her head secretly.

It seems that in two lifetimes, this Kong family girl will not be able to appease the king's heart, no matter whether she is the main concubine or the side concubine.

She looked around again, but did not see Zhou Wanning, until she heard a lady from an unknown family not far away mention it, as if to say that Princess Ping had been in bed for several days.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the man's voice fell, a delicate figure curled up at the door, and everyone was amazed when they saw it.

Shen Xinyan is no exception.

In her impression, Zhou Wanning has always preferred light and elegant colors, but now she is wearing a water-red forged face and a long robe, with a phoenix hairpin of the same color on her bun, and just the right makeup on her face. Come, and instantly attracted the attention of everyone in the house.

Among them, today's bridegroom King Ping is also included.

As soon as King Ping saw her appear, his face changed, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, and he froze and bowed to the bride.

From the moment Zhou Wanning appeared, the atmosphere in the room became a little subtle. The original excitement disappeared in an instant.

Zhou Wanning sat on the side with a calm expression, his eyes fell on the newlyweds, as if he had not heard the surrounding whispers.

Shen Xinyan originally thought that she would do something, but never thought that she would just sit and watch the ceremony like this, and she didn't see any movement until the ceremony was over.

She couldn't guess her mind for a while, but she didn't have time to think about it, and after sitting for a while, she found an excuse to leave and go back to the house.

When Zhou Wanning came to say goodbye, cracks appeared on her originally tense face, her eyes were complicated, resentful and resentful, but she didn't act rudely, she just nodded slightly: "Thank you madam for showing your face today. "

"Don't dare to be a princess." Shen Xinyan said a few polite words to her.

A few days later, Shen Xinyan entered the palace to say goodbye to Queen Zhao. It happened that Wei Yingzhi also brought An Ge'er into the palace on this day. The mother and daughter met in Fengkun Palace, which was a surprise.

"It's really worthy of being a mother and daughter. You really have a good heart." Queen Zhao said with a smile, always focusing on An Ge'er sitting beside her.

The little guy who was about to turn one year old was born in vain and chubby, and was biting the little chubby hand and cheering at her, making Queen Zhao love him so much that he couldn't put it down when he hugged him.

"It's said that An Ge'er looks like Yun Fu. Was Yun Fu so cute when he was a child?" Queen Zhao gave him a seat, and hugged An Ge'er for a while, and then let the grandmother hold him Holding them down, Fang asked Shen Xinyan.

Shen Xinyan smiled and said: "An Ge'er has a more lively temperament, but Hou Ye was a very well-behaved and quiet child when he was young. At a young age, he could earnestly review his homework for a whole day in the house. Mr. Lu was very fond of him back then. Full of praise, only that this child must be a promising one."

"So it is!" Empress Zhao sighed.

Missing her nephew's childhood is the biggest regret in her life. At the same time, she is inevitably jealous of Shen Xinyan, who has watched her nephew grow up.

"Mr. Lu returned to the capital a few years ago, and learned that he had high hopes and hoped that the disciple who would make him proud of himself in the palace examination in the future, actually got the title, and he didn't even have to participate in the imperial examination, and he was speechless for a long time." Wei Yingzhi interjected with a smile.

Queen Zhao laughed.

Shen Xinyan is more aware of how much hope Mr. Lu placed in Yunfu back then. When he taught the eldest son at the beginning, he regretted being the eldest son. Even with his extraordinary literary talent, he would never be able to participate in the imperial examinations in his life, so naturally he would not be able to do so. Mr. Zhuang Yuanlang.

Finally, he fell in love with Yunfu again, thinking about letting this little disciple fight for him.

The three chatted and laughed for half an hour, during which time the concubines in the palace came to greet them, and Shen Xinyan and Wei Yingzhi left first.

The mother and daughter were walking in front, and the grandmother was holding An Ge’er and followed them closely. The group was about to leave the palace when they suddenly saw a servant from the East Palace come to invite them. .

Shen Xinyan naturally wouldn't refuse, after all, she was also concerned about the situation of the Crown Princess's child.

"Hurry up, please!" Seeing the Crown Princess, the mother and daughter greeted them with a salute. The Crown Princess hurriedly got up from the soft couch and ordered the maid to help them up.

"This is Ang'er? Let me hug me." The Crown Princess saw Ang'er in Grandma's arms at a glance, her eyes lit up.

"My goddess is not allowed. The child is naughty and active. If you accidentally bump into the little highness in your goddess' belly, wouldn't it be a sin." Shen Xinyan hurriedly stopped.

The crown princess also knew that she had not thought about it, but when she saw the chubby Anger, she liked it very much, and she only hoped that she could have a child like Anger in this child.

Shen Xinyan took An Ge'er from Grandma's arms, carried him to the Crown Princess, and taught him to greet the Crown Princess.

The little guy thought it was funny, he giggled and shook his little fist, which made the princess even more happy.

She lightly held the little guy's tender fist, pinched the chubby cheek again, and said enviously to Wei Yingzhi who was standing beside him with a smile: "This child is really lovable, sister Yingzhi is really lucky. "

"He's just behaving in front of the goddess, and I don't know how much trouble he is in private. It's really hard to let anyone relax."

After a while, another palace maid came in with the two little princesses sent by the crown princess, and it was naturally polite.

After everyone dispersed, even Wei Yingzhi held An Ge'er and went outside to play with the two little county masters, and then the Crown Princess looked at Shen Xinyan with a look of hesitant to speak.

"If Niangniang has something to say, just tell me." Shen Xinyan's thoughts moved, and she said softly.

The Crown Princess bit her lip lightly, and after a while, she said slowly, "Madam also knows that, I have been married to His Highness for several years, and I only have two daughters under my knees. Now the court and the public are staring at this child in my stomach."

Having said this, the Crown Princess took a deep breath, her face a bit bitter.

If this child is still a daughter... She can't imagine it.

"My wife is over thirty and still has a son, and Yingzhi's younger sister can also become a boy in one fell swoop. Does my wife have any secrets to having a boy?"

Shen Xinyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

So, her old clam bead can still give birth to a handle, has this become legendary?

However, when the Crown Princess asked this question, she knew that the other party had reached the point where she was desperately ill and went to the doctor. Do it without saying a word.

"My lady is joking, it is God's will to have a boy or a girl, how can it be controlled by man? You don't need to think too much, just take care of the child, and you will be able to give birth to a healthy little prince in the future." Shen Xinyan could only do this. persuade her.

It's a pity that she can't remember whether the prince concubine in her previous life gave birth to a son later, because at this time in her previous life, she was already a little confused, so how could she pay attention to the affairs of outsiders.

The Crown Princess didn't give up, grabbed her hand and said, "I see Madam as the closest person, I just hope that Madam will not treat me like an outsider. If there really is a secret to having a child, I would ask Madam to give me some advice. If I win a man in one fell swoop, my wife will be my benefactor for the rest of my life."

After speaking, her tone became a little more pleading.

Shen Xinyan had a headache, she just felt that she couldn't speak clearly. The Crown Princess was already fascinated. If she believed that she must have the secret of having a child, no matter how she explained it, she would definitely not be able to convince her, and maybe she would be mistaken for herself. Refused to share 'secrets'.

"It's not that I don't want to say it, but I really don't have any secrets. Mother, please listen to me. There is nothing more important than your miscarriage. If you insist that there is any secret, it is that you should not worry about it during pregnancy. Stay in a good mood, let yourself and the baby in your belly live at ease."

Hearing what she said, the Crown Princess couldn't tell whether it was disappointment or something else. Only reluctantly smiled and said, "I remember what Madam said, thank you Madam!"

Shen Xinyan didn't know if she really believed that she had no secret to having a child, and took her persuasion to heart. After all, she is not too close to the Crown Princess, and it is taboo to have a deep conversation with each other, and she is not good at talking any more.

The princess looked tired and slowly picked up the tea cup.

Hearing the song and knowing the meaning of elegance, Shen Xinyan knew the interest and got up to leave, and her own palace maid went to invite Wei Yingzhi's mother and son.

And Wei Junhang has been secretly sending people to pay attention since he learned from his husband that the second wife of Chen's family was looking for the secret recipe for a child. After only half a month, the people he sent out heard back, only that the second wife of Chen was really looking for it. Here comes the 'Secret Recipe for Childbirth'.

It is said that this secret recipe was passed down by a genius doctor in the previous dynasty. Women who take it will give birth to a son. Many women in the folk who are eager to seek children regard it as a treasure. It is really hard to find a thousand dollars.

This second lady Chen still spent a lot of manpower and financial resources to get it from a lady who has five sons.

He tapped on the desk again and again, frowning, not knowing what he was thinking. After a long time, he suddenly ordered: "Find a way to steal the secret recipe and let me see it. I want to see, this is the What immortal secret recipe is so powerful!"

The subordinates responded and left quietly.

When the couple lay side by side on the bed at night, Shen Xinyan told him the details of entering the palace during the day.

Wei Junhang had been busy all day, and he was already extremely sleepy, but his wife's soft and soft voice rang in his ears again, like the spring breeze in March, and like the warm currents passing by in the cold winter. more sleepy.

"...I don't know where the Crown Princess heard about it. She thought I had a child at the age of 30. There must be some secret to having a child..."

In a daze, such a sentence rang in his ear, and he was shocked, and the whole person became awake a lot.

"What's the secret of having a child? The Crown Princess asked you the secret of having a child?" Wei Junhang asked.

"Yeah, I don't have any secrets to having a child, and naturally I can't satisfy her, but there is no way, there is no way, how can I get out." Shen Xinyan yawned, shrank into his arms, and muttered. murmured authentically.

Wei Junhang habitually stroked her back, frowning deeply, thoughtfully.

It seems that the Crown Princess was really pressed by the huge pressure, and she was almost losing her mind. In this state, if she didn't watch carefully, she might be in trouble sooner or later. At that time, it will bring trouble to the prince.

After a few days, Wei Junhang arrived at the 'secret recipe for childbirth' that his subordinates copied back.

He looked left and right, and saw that the herbs listed above were all beneficial to pregnant women, and he could not see anything wrong for a while.

Naturally, it is impossible for him to believe that there is any secret formula for the inevitable birth of children in the world. It's just that the opponent's secret recipe has always been skeptical.

"When did you start researching prescriptions?" Shen Xinyan pushed open the door and entered, seeing him fascinated by a prescription, she joked.

Seeing that it was her, Wei Junhang smiled and put down his face: "It would be great if you really have that kind of talent. At least you can see what this so-called secret recipe for childbirth is all about?"

"Secret recipe for childbirth? Where did you get the secret recipe for childbirth?" Shen Xinyan took it out curiously, and glanced at it briefly.

"These herbs are all prescribed by ordinary doctors to pregnant women to replenish their bodies. Could it be that they can be combined together to become a secret recipe for childbirth?"

"I can't see why, I'm going to find a doctor for help." Wei Junhang took a sip of tea, his tone a little helpless.

"Where did you get this recipe?" Shen Xinyan was more curious about this.

"I got it from the second lady in the Chen residence." Wei Junhang didn't hide it from her, and told the truth.

"So, this is the 'secret recipe for childbirth' that Second Lady Chen sought for the Crown Princess?" Shen Xinyan frowned.

"What are you going to do? Do you want to convince the Crown Princess that this recipe can't be used? Even if you have a way to make her believe your words, it's hard to guarantee that she won't find someone else to continue to find a recipe that can be used. , I have been thinking about this matter in my heart, how can I calm down and calm down?"

"I originally planned to report this matter to the prince, and asked the prince to tell the prince himself." Wei Junhang said.

Shen Xinyan still shook her head: "This is not right, even if the Crown Princess is forced by the Prince to not dare to use any secret recipe for childbirth, it would be good if she gave birth to a son in the future, and if she gave birth to a daughter, it may not be our fault that we misunderstood her. "

"If you let someone who is interested in provoking it again, it is not impossible to have resentment against the Duke's government."

"Madam is right, then according to Madam's opinion, what should I do to be more appropriate?" Wei Junhang thought about it for a moment, agreed with her, and rarely asked her opinion.

"Naturally, we can't pretend that we don't know what to do, and let the Crown Princess plunge into it. This will really completely destroy the relationship between our mansion, the Crown Prince, and the Queen's Empress for many years. It's a bit cold." Shen Xinyan After carefully analyzing it with him, seeing that he was listening intently, nodding slightly from time to time to show his approval, his heart suddenly became certain.

This was the first time Wei Junhang had asked her for her opinion because of his being outside. Although she was happy, she was afraid that her lack of thought would affect his judgment, so she did not dare to take it lightly.

"Madam's remarks are very true. The Queen's Empress and the Crown Prince have taken good care of us. We must not know we can't do it, but let it go because of our own selfishness."

Shen Xin Yan nodded and continued: "In my opinion, it would be better to let the Crown Princess take the secret recipe for childbirth, which completely reassures her heart, even if it is the county owner who will still be born in the future, it will only prove the so-called secret recipe for childbirth. It's empty."

"It's just that the content of this prescription has to be changed, and the matter still has to be the father of the country, you have to go out in person, please ask His Royal Highness to find a doctor with excellent medical skills and trustworthiness, and prescribe a prescription for relieving the fetus, and then steal the dragon to change the phoenix. Give it to Second Madam Chen and let Second Lady Chen present it to the Crown Princess."

Wei Junhang thought about it for a moment, and finally said with a smile, "Madam's method is indeed the best, it's really the best of both worlds."

Having said this, he got up and brushed his robes, and then gave Shen Xinyan a bow: "Thank you Madam for your suggestion!"

Shen Xinyan hurriedly turned sideways to avoid him, and gave him an angry look: "I'm already old, and I'm not serious!"

Wei Junhang laughed, and on a whim, he suddenly hugged her and kissed her hard on the face, making Shen Xinyan, who was so frightened, almost scream.

Wei Junhang laughed even harder.

"I really should let the children come and see how you can pretend to be serious in front of them in the future." Shen Xinyan covered the place where he had kissed her face, and then tapped him lightly on the chest.

Wei Junhang smiled and held her wrist, wrapping the soft hand in his palm.

The matter could not be delayed. Now that he had an idea, after lunch, Wei Junhang ordered people to prepare carriages and horses, and planned to see the prince.

Knowing that he was busy, Shen Xinyan coaxed Brother Xiang, who was a little unhappy when he couldn't find his father, until Wei Chenglin appeared, the little guy's eyes lit up, he immediately rushed over, hugged his leg and called loudly, "Big brother!"

Shen Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that the eldest son had already picked up Brother Xiang proficiently, and said helplessly: "The bigger it is, the harder it is to coax. I want my father or my brother all day long."

With a soft smile on his face, Wei Chenglin kept holding Brother Xiang and put him on the chair.

"I came back earlier than usual today, are you all busy?" Shen Xinyan asked after the mother and son took their seats.

"Let's stop for a while, I have nothing to do today, so I will come back earlier. Where's my father?" Wei Chenglin asked casually.

"He went to the palace." Shen Xinyan replied briefly, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a white and tender paw sneaking out of the plate of unspent snacks on the table, she immediately patted it mercilessly, and took the small Paws open.

"Your portion for today has long been used up, but you're not allowed to steal it!" She stared at him with a sullen face, and glared at Brother Xiang, who was hurt by her pat on the back of his hand.

"Big brother..." Brother Xiang turned around and threw himself into Wei Chenglin's arms for comfort.

Wei Chenglin touched his head and coaxed him a few words like Shen Xinyan's words in the past, but he didn't dare to challenge his mother's authority and let the little guy relieve his cravings.

don't know what happened. grew up beside mother and looked for children. My sister, Yunfu and Brother Xiang liked sweets when urinating. He still remembered that when they were children, sister and Yunfu were also restricted by their mother's daily sweets. Today's brother Xiang is normal.

"Madam, everything for Prince Ping's mansion is ready, but now you order someone to send it over?" At this moment, Ziyan lifted the curtain and asked.

Wei Chenglin's heart tightened, his thin lips pursed, and he lowered his eyes and patted Brother Xiang's back lightly, as if he hadn't heard Ziyan's words.

Shen Xinyan let out a vague sigh and shook her head: "Let Mammy Wang send it away!"

Zhou Wanning, Princess Ping, has always been sick, and each government more or less always expresses condolences. Shen Xinyan will naturally take care of this kind of human relationship.

Ziyan took orders and left, seeing that Wei Chenglin was still coaxing his young son patiently, Shen Xinyan pretended that nothing had happened.

Despite this, she still knew that Zhou Wanning was always a hurdle in the heart of the eldest son, especially now that Zhou Wanning's life was obviously not very good.

She felt that the eldest son could not solve this knot in one day, and he was afraid that he would not agree to marry.

After Wang Ping's side concubine entered the door, the atmosphere of the entire Zhou Mansion became quite low, especially Zhou Wanning was always ill, which made Wen's distressed.

Taking advantage of Zhou Mao's rest on this day, the husband and wife were not at ease, so they simply went to Prince Ping's mansion to visit their sick daughter.

When he arrived at Prince Ping's mansion, Zhou Mao was taken aback when he saw that Prince Ping had lost a lot of weight at first glance, and then he let out a long sigh and patted him on the shoulder.

The Wen family was led by the maid to meet Zhou Wanning.

"Where's the princess? Why isn't she here?" Wen shi suddenly became anxious when he arrived at Zhou Wanning's house, but found that she was not there.

"Madam, don't worry, the princess looks better today, and went to Shuixie." The maid in the room said quickly.

"She's still weak, and she doesn't have a good rest. She has to go outside." Wen shi was a little unhappy, but she couldn't say anything. Under the guidance of the maid, she went to Shuixie, and she saw her daughter standing by the railing, stunned. Looking at the lotus pond in a trance.

"The illness is not healed, why don't you take care of it in the house, and you come here to blow your hair, are you trying to make your mother feel at ease?" The words of Wen's accusation sounded, and Zhou Wanning recovered.

"Mother, you're here!" Seeing that it was her mother, she showed a somewhat weak smile.

"It was really boring in the room, so I came out to get some air, you go down, let our mother and daughter have a good talk."

The maids bowed their knees and retired, leaving space for the mother and daughter.

"How can you be thin like this, now, you should be more open to it, anyway, you are the real mistress of this house, and that one is just a concubine, so why let you do it? yourself." Wen shi took her hand distressedly.

"What is Kong's count, how can I take her in my eyes." Zhou Wanning said in a low voice.

"If you don't take her seriously, is it possible that your Highness Prince Anping?" Wen shi frowned.

"Does mother think I shouldn't be annoyed? When he came to ask for marriage, he said that he would only have me and me in his life, but now? The oath was still in his ears, but he accepted the new man."

"This..." Wen Shi didn't know what to say for a while.

Zhou Wanning was even more unwilling.

After all, it is different, how can King Ping match her elder brother Wei in the previous life.

She thought so in her heart, and unknowingly, she also said it, and Wen shi listened to it.

"What time is it, are you still thinking about Wei Chenglin?" She was shocked, and she couldn't help but hold onto her daughter for a while, causing Zhou Wanning to frown uncomfortably.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Mrs Wen became even more anxious: "Tell me, are you still thinking about Wei Chenglin?!"

All kinds of grievances poured into his heart, and Zhou Wanning finally couldn't help shouting: "Yes, I still think about it! He ran away without a word, how can I be reconciled! I tried my best to meet him, He even said such heartless words, I..."

"Have you seen him? When have you seen him?!" Wen grasped her words sensitively.

"Could it be that the last time you were taken away by Murong Tao? But how can you say that you tried your best to meet him? Could it be that you voluntarily followed Murong Tao?" She was rarely smart.