Chapter 166 Nian Gengyao

Eighth Prince's Mansion

Although he had just lost a concubine, judging from the layout of the mansion, there was no trace of his ancestors.

The dead can only become the past tense. Yinsi has been busy repairing his relationship with his wife recently.
Hongwang had no idea that his biological mother had passed away. He would occasionally miss his aunt who had a beautiful smile. Perhaps after some time, he would completely forget the most important person in his life.

Nian Gengyao prepared gifts and came to ask for a meeting. He was now in the closest relationship with Yinsi, and he also gave him a lot of conveniences within an appropriate range.

"Liang Gong has Mei by his side these days, and it is said that even his official business has been postponed." When Yinsi interacts with others in private, one cannot sense the slightest bit of the prince's airs.

Nian Gengyao shook his head: "Why are you joking with me, Lord Beile? She is my biological sister. She hasn't lived in the capital for a long time. I am afraid that she is not used to it, so I spend more time with her."

"Since she is Liang Gong's sister, it would be good if she came to the mansion some other day and let Fu Jin take her out to socialize and have fun." Yinsi poured tea for Nian Gengyao. "How is the Hanlin Academy today? Has anyone made things difficult for Liang Gong?"

Nian Gengyao was very pleased with Yinsi's attitude, which was why he was willing to make close friends with Yinsi. After all, not everyone was in a good mood to face Prince Yong's cold face: "Everything is fine. There are many young scholars in the Hanlin Academy who admire the talent of Lord Beile and specially asked me to introduce you."

"A wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. This is all thanks to Liang Gong."

Nian Gengyao looked at Yinsi and suddenly felt that it would be a good idea for his younger sister to marry him. The Eighth Concubine was infertile and had someone else's children to raise. If his younger sister could gain a foothold in the Eighth Master's mansion and have her own support, her life would not be difficult.

There is just one thing, Nian Gengyao is a little hesitant. No one knows how Concubine Nalan died, and there are rumors outside that the Eighth Concubine killed the mother and took the son. Does Yinsi know about this, and to what extent is he involved?
As for this man, being too devoted is not good, and being too heartless is certainly worse!
After seeing Nian Gengyao off, Yinsi went to discuss with Guo Luoluo.

"My master wants to take a concubine, Master Nian's sister?" The Eighth Concubine frowned. She had just knocked down Nalan and before she could catch her breath, the next one came.

"Nian Gengyao is a talented man, but he is undisciplined. Judging from his behavior, he truly loves his sister. As long as he enters our house, he will follow me wholeheartedly. Besides, I heard that the little daughter of the Nian family has been weak since childhood, and she has been raised in the mansion in vain." Yinsi said lightly.

Guo Luoluo was unwilling to give in. He still wanted to use the Nian family, so he had to give them some benefits. Otherwise, would he think they were fools?
But seeing that Yinsi had made up his mind, she could not change anything. Her eyes turned red and she cried silently while hugging Hongwang.

"Stop crying, or the children will laugh at you." Yinsi was as gentle as ever.

Guo Luoluo used to like Yinsi's gentleness the most, but now she gradually feels that it is a chronic poison. Now she is terminally ill and there is no cure.

"I'll go to the palace and talk to my mother some other day."

"Thank you for your hard work, Madam. Although Hongwang is good, I still look forward to having our children." Yinsi hugged Guo Luoluo and said sweet words. His voice was gentle, but his eyes were cold.

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It's the time for the annual beauty pageant again, and there are many more women from other places coming to the capital.

The concubines passed all the tests by relying on their family background or their looks and talents, and those who remained were the ones that Emperor Kangxi would finally review and decide on their future.

Nian Sisi was among them, and the person she shared the room with was a girl from the Han army banner named Lin Tonger.

Nian Sisi felt that the expression of this Miss Tong'er when she looked at her was quite strange. She always stared at her with a look of hatred and pity, as if she had known her before.

Nian Sisi kept her distance from such people and rarely took the initiative to talk to them. Before Kangxi officially reviewed the selection, Concubine Yi suddenly proposed to prepare a flower-viewing banquet in the Imperial Garden so that she could meet these outstanding girls in advance.

Concubine Yi is currently having a headache. The fifth child has been with the Queen Mother since he was young, and his temperament is not competitive, fair and peaceful, and he is a good child. The ninth child, who she looks like, is always in trouble. Since returning from the last inspection outside the Great Wall, Concubine Yi always feels that something big has happened. This child has completely changed. He is gloomy all day long, and the way he looks at people is really uncomfortable.

Concubine Yi wanted to pick a beautiful princess for him this time to help him relax and relieve his boredom.

By the age of the four concubines, they had long given up the idea of ​​vying for favor. Most of them were thinking about their sons or grandsons, so they all agreed.

It was the first time that Nian Sisi attended a banquet of this scale. She looked up at the beauties in palace costumes sitting at the top. They were a little far away, so she couldn't see them clearly. She could only see the gorgeous fabrics.

"The quality of this year's concubines is quite good. Look at each of them, their faces are so tender that water can be squeezed out of them." Concubine Yi was a beauty-loving person. She felt happy looking at the girls who were more beautiful than flowers.

"Mother thinks highly of them and has forgotten all about us." The Ninth Lady was very popular in front of Concubine Yi, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law often made jokes to each other.

"Okay, mother loves you too." Concubine Yi casually inserted the hairpin on the head of the Ninth Concubine and stared at the outstanding beauties without blinking.

Nian Sisi’s appearance is top-notch, and with her graceful and gentle temperament, she is very eye-catching.

Concubine Liang suddenly spoke up: "Sister Concubine Hui, it was difficult for the Eighth Prince to have children. Qing'er was a good girl, but unfortunately she died of a serious illness. Now there are only a few ugly girls in his house. Sister loves him and will choose two for the emperor to decide."

Concubine Hui has been living like an invisible person since the eldest prince was imprisoned in the palace. After all, the eighth prince was raised by her, so she has some face for him.

Concubine Hui knew that Nalan's death was unjust, but she was in trouble now and did not have the energy to investigate.

It seems that Concubine Liang has taken a fancy to Nian Sisi. This woman looks like someone who can win the favor of the emperor. Well, let them fight and see what good ending they will get.

"Whichever one you think is better, we can go to the emperor for the decision." Concubine Hui said.

The Eighth Lady sat there clutching her handkerchief, feeling unhappy. She suddenly discovered that Yihuan was staring at the daughter of the Nian family without leaving any trace.

"Fourth sister-in-law, why are you staring at Miss Nian?"

Yihuan came back to her senses. She was just curious about what the famous Concubine Nian looked like. It can only be said that Yinzhen's aesthetic taste is still very good. The little girl is still young, and there is still some immaturity in her eyes and eyebrows. If she were a few years older, she would definitely be a peerless beauty.

"Everyone loves beauty. Are men the only ones allowed to appreciate it? Why can't we open our eyes first?" Yihuan said with a smile.

"Since Fourth Sister-in-law likes him, why not..." The Eighth Lady wanted to get rid of this troublesome person and did not care about the Eighth Master's instructions.

"Who said I like him?!" Yihuan interrupted her, "Sister-in-law, don't take my words out of context. I still like our master the most."

"Fourth uncle should hear what Fourth Sister-in-law said." Ninth Concubine joked, and the two of them chattered away.

The Eighth Lady glared at Nian Sisi and said nothing more.