"These three princesses are senior to some other princesses, and their mothers are of humble status. They are gentle in character. The eldest princess is steady. The second princess is adorable and the fourth princess is quiet." Qin Yi helped Yun Shang into the yard and said with a smile, "They seem to get on well with each other, but I've heard that these princesses are in different factions in private. The eldest princess is close to the seventh prince; the second princess and the fourth Princess make friends with the empress. Both of them are not on the same side with us."
Yun Shang narrowed her eyes. She got up early this morning, so she was a little sleepy. She went back to her room, sat on the bench, and smiled, "As the saying goes, no friends forever and no enemies forever. We are not in the same league today, but who knows about tomorrow."
Qin Yi nodded, "Although these princesses are women, they may be useful. I've inquired about them, and I think the fourth princess might be our breakthrough. She only has one child who is not in good health and takes medicines all the year round. She makes friends with the second princess because her husband is a businessman who owns many medicine shops."
"OK, collect all these materials, and let me have a look when I'm free a few days later." Yun Shang yawned and said.
Noticing that Yun Shang was sleepy, Qin Yi helped her remove her cloak, took off her robe and removed the hairpins on her head. Then she said in a low voice, "Your Highness, have a rest if you feel sleepy. I'll call you later and we have to go to the Lord Hua Guo's mansion."
Yun Shang took off her shoes and lay down on the couch. Qin Yi turned around and fetched a quilt for her. By the time she came back to the couch, Yun Shang had already fallen asleep.
Qin Yi tucked Yun Shang in and saw Qian Zhuo running in recklessly. Qin Yi made a gesture of silence. Qian Zhuo quickly stopped and looked at the person who had fallen asleep on the bench. After a moment of silence, she took Qin Yi out of the room.
About two hours later, Qin Yi woke Yun Shang up and helped her dress up. Qin Yi selected a rouge dress and tied a red belt around her waist. Dressing up for Yun Shang, she said, "Your Highness, we received an invitation when you have a nap, saying that an imperial feast will be held at five o'clock in the Taiji Palace."
Yun Shang nodded. When she suddenly think of Lady Hui, she raised her head and said to Qin Yi, "Lady Hui is pregnant. Do you know about it?"
Qin Yi's hand paused a little before she nodded, "I've heard it from Qian Zhuo."
"All our ladies are taught by you. Since you recommended Lin Youran, I definitely trust her. But when I heard that she is suffering serious sickness after getting pregnant, I was afraid that we might have neglect one thing, that is, how a mother should feel. Her pregnancy will be known to the public tonight, and at that time she will be the enemy of all the people in the imperial household, especially the empress. It was most likely that she will lose her baby. I feel a little uneasy. Keep an eye on her. I'm afraid that she might do something inappropriate for the sake of the baby." Yun Shang frowned and said gently.
Qin Yi nodded, "Yes, I will."
"Once the empress knows about my pregnancy, she will probably start looking for some new concubines to join her. Which ladies do you think will be chosen by the empress? Make a list and I'll have a look." Yun Shang yawned and ordered in a low voice.
Qin Yi quickly made Yun Shang's hair into a bun, and put a silver hairpin on it. Then she said in a low voice, "Oh, I was informed by Qian Yin that the lady in the courtyard has been brought back."
Yun Shang raised her hand to steady her hairpin. When she heard the words, she paused and turned to ask, "Is that lady Liu Chuchu?"
Qin Yi nodded, "Qian Zhuo told me that she was Liu Chuchu."
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