Chapter 104: Sharing the First Snow

The day after the ceremony.

“Cousin, you’re so good to me…” Tang Miaoling couldn’t kneel because of her injured leg, so after Ning Wanyin petitioned the Emperor, she was exempted from the last two days of the ceremony.

She insisted on being carried to Lingxue Pavilion by a eunuch on a stretcher.

“Your leg is still injured, it’s not convenient to travel.” Ning Wanyin looked at her with some surprise.

Tang Miaoling’s eyes were filled with tears, “Cousin, you avenged me, I will remember it in my heart. When my leg heals, I will repay your kindness!”

Her cousin was still the same ruthless killer!

But this time, she killed those who bullied her, and she was no longer afraid, she even insisted on coming to show her loyalty.

“You should take good care of your injury.” Ning Wanyin replied casually.

Tang Miaoling nagged at Ning Wanyin for a long time, basically just cursing Lady Zhu for her deserved fate, and then frantically praising her cousin, “You’re so amazing, you’re so powerful, you’re the brightest light in my life!”

Finally, she remembered something, “Cousin, my father sent a letter a few days ago. He told me to get closer to you, isn’t that nonsense? You’re my cousin, even closer than my own father…”

Marquis Changping?

Ning Wanyin’s eyes flickered, thoughtfully.

The Tang family had ears and eyes in the capital, although they were far away in the northwest, they must be aware of the situation in the palace.

Marquis Changping not only didn’t let Tang Miaoling try to vie for favor, but also asked her to befriend herself, which meant that the entire Tang family, after weighing the pros and cons, had temporarily decided to follow her lead.

Perhaps the Emperor had already tested Marquis Changping.

Marquis Changping asked Tang Miaoling to befriend herself, which meant he had chosen the Emperor.

Ning Wanyin quickly calculated the changes in the situation.

The Emperor should be very satisfied with the current situation.

He needed more military power.

As for the Tang family becoming powerful in the future?

Ning Wanyin was not the eldest daughter of the Marquis’ family, after all, there was a layer of separation, and she could still balance each other with the Tang family.

…

Bieluo Pavilion.

Lady Shi went crazy, smashing all the objects in the bedroom that could reflect shadows, such as mirrors and glazed screens, into pieces, and she cried uncontrollably.

The palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground.

Her personal maid, Liuyin, hurriedly said, “Master, you can’t cry, it will affect the wound…”

“It’s not going to heal anyway, what does it matter if it’s even more rotten?” Lady Shi was in a daze.

The imperial physician diagnosed that even if her wounds healed, the burn scars would not disappear…

Her face was ruined!

“Ning Wanyin… she harmed me! It was her!” Lady Shi’s eyes flashed with a bone-chilling hatred.

This fire oil was what she had brought in from outside the palace.

She originally wanted to harm Ning Wanyin, but ended up disfiguring herself…

“Wei Yingya is also an idiot! She could be discovered by Ning Wanyin… she should die too…” Lady Shi also hated Wei Yingya.

She blamed her for being incompetent.

“My face… no, I don’t believe it… Send a message to my parents, find the best doctor! Find the best medicine! There are so many folk remedies, there must be one that works!” Lady Shi couldn’t accept the fact that she was disfigured, her expression was frantic, she grabbed the palace maid’s hand and said:

“Hurry, write a letter to my parents…”

…

In the middle of the tenth month of winter, the first snow of winter fell silently in the middle of the night.

When morning came, the entire palace was covered in white.

Ning Wanyin had moved into the warm pavilion a few days ago.

Snow was falling outside the window, but she was only wearing a crimson brocade dress with a golden front closure, wide sleeves, and a tied waist.

The autumn clothes, neither too thick nor too thin, were just right.

“Master, Little Xiazi has set up the brazier by the window, and he’s putting the most crystal-clear white snow from the plum blossoms and branches into the pot.” Lianrui smiled:

“The small kitchen has also prepared eight savory and sweet snacks, four of each, all of which are your favorites and His Majesty’s.”

“And the snow in the courtyard, you instructed that only one corridor should be swept, so as not to spoil His Majesty’s elegant enjoyment of the snow.”

Ning Wanyin was setting up a game of chess, a remnant of a previous game, and she nodded, “Everyone has worked hard. There will be a reward.”

A snowy day foretells a bountiful year.

The first snow was a very auspicious symbol in Dayan.

Which concubine the Emperor shared the first snow with became a coveted “favor” among the palace concubines.

However, early this morning, a message was sent from the imperial court, saying that His Majesty would have lunch at Lingxue Pavilion.

The concubines were not surprised.

At noon, the imperial carriage arrived as promised.

“This concubine greets Your Majesty, Your Majesty is well!” Ning Wanyin bowed respectfully at the gate of Yonghe Palace.

Helian Qi took her hand and helped her up, “The snow outside is heavy, didn’t I exempt you from coming out to greet me?”

“But this concubine wants to see Your Majesty earlier…” Ning Wanyin’s cheeks flushed slightly.

The Emperor and his concubine entered Lingxue Pavilion together.

They sat down by the window.

Lianrui served tea to the two masters, introducing, “This is plum blossom tea brewed with snow water, specially ordered by the master according to ancient books, please try it, Your Majesty.”

Helian Qi usually had some leisure and elegance, and he was also interested.

Outside, the snow was falling heavily, the snow scene was breathtaking.

Inside the pavilion, they sipped tea and played chess, chatting casually.

The atmosphere was warm.

Suddenly, Wang Degui rushed in, reporting, “Your Majesty! Lady Wen has suddenly developed a high fever, the imperial physician has already gone, saying that Lady Wen has caught a cold, her body is not well.”

Helian Qi’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Prepare the carriage, let’s go take a look.”

…

The left wing of the Jiangyun Palace, the Yanfeng Pavilion.

Ning Wanyin accompanied the Emperor.

Entering the palace, Ning Wanyin’s first feeling was a bone-chilling coldness. At a glance, she saw four braziers in the room, which should have been enough to warm the entire bedroom, it shouldn’t be this cold.

“Your Majesty, the dragon fetus is still fine, but Lady Wen’s body has been invaded by cold, she has caught a cold, this minister has already prescribed medicine. It is necessary to pay attention to keeping warm, otherwise, it may harm the fetus.” The imperial physician reported after taking her pulse.

Helian Qi’s gaze swept over the head matron of Yanfeng Pavilion, “What’s going on?”

“In Lady’s palace, since the beginning of winter, there have always been four braziers, this servant doesn’t know either.” The matron’s face also showed some confusion.

Lady Wen was lying weakly on the couch, looking weak, “Your Majesty, please forgive this concubine, this concubine can’t get up, I can’t bow…”

Her gaze swept over Ning Wanyin, a fleeting coldness flashed in her eyes.

But on the surface, she looked gentle and weak.

“No need, just lie down and rest.” Helian Qi said.

A palace maid beside Lady Wen knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, Yanfeng Pavilion is too cold! Master has caught a cold because of this, please, for the sake of Master and the little master, move Master to a palace with a warm pavilion.”

Ning Wanyin instantly understood.

No wonder it was so cold in this room.

The braziers should have been enough for warmth. Otherwise, wouldn’t the concubines below the rank of noble lady freeze to death?

Moreover, the Emperor, in order to take care of the pregnant woman, had specially ordered the Internal Affairs Department to send smokeless and odorless silver thread charcoal.

Some concubines with lower ranks might not have enough charcoal…

But the charcoal here in Lady Wen’s place was the best, and it was definitely enough.

It could be cold…

Unless she had moved the braziers out herself in the middle of the night?

Lady Wen reprimanded, “Don’t talk nonsense in front of His Majesty! Only the main palace has a warm pavilion, I’m just a mere concubine, how can I live in the main palace?”