Snow Color

Chapter 343 Fu Jin 50

As expected, when Qiqige heard the news, her face was filled with joy. Since she became pregnant, she had hardly stepped out of the house, and now she finally had the opportunity to go out and play, so she was naturally in a very good mood.

"We will go to the farm outside the city with Brother Nine, enjoy a whole day of happiness, and return the next day." Yin'e said excitedly.

"What about Hongxuan?" Qiqige suddenly thought of her son and asked with concern.

"Of course we have to take him along! Hongyang from Jiusao's family will also go with us, and then the two little guys can play together." Yin'e replied with a smile.

"That's great." After hearing this, Qiqige felt that this arrangement was very thoughtful.

Afterwards, Qiqige began to carefully prepare for the trip. In the past two days, she discussed this matter with Qingning, and both of them were very happy.

However, in the other side of the Eighth Prince's Mansion, upon returning to the mansion, the Eighth Prince Yinsi could not wait to tell the Eighth Lady Guo Luoluo about the incident, but the Eighth Lady was stunned. Yinsi noticed something was wrong and asked with concern: "Minyi, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, Master, why did you think of doing this?" The Eighth Lady looked at the Eighth Prince in surprise, wondering why the Eighth Prince suddenly wanted to hold such a banquet. She did not tell the Eighth Prince what happened a few days ago, but asked the people in the mansion to keep silent, and also hoped that people outside the mansion would not mention this matter in front of the Eighth Prince. Therefore, she was not worried about this problem, but she did not expect that the Eighth Prince would have the idea of ​​holding a banquet.

"I have always had a good relationship with the Ninth and Tenth Sisters, and we just happened to have the opportunity to go out together recently. This way, you sisters-in-law can spend more time together and enhance your feelings for each other. Minyi, I know you are a little dissatisfied with the Tenth Sister-in-law, but she is from Mongolia after all, has a special status, and is quite influential around the Empress Dowager, so she has a say. Therefore, it is best not to offend her easily. In addition, the Tenth Sister's attitude towards the Lady is there. If we can get along better with her, wouldn't it be more beneficial?" The Eighth Master explained patiently. He did not want to reveal the real reason behind his involvement.

Now the Eighth Concubine was very reluctant. She frowned and complained, "Master, you don't know, the arrogant look of the Tenth Concubine is really disgusting! Moreover, she is arrogant and doesn't take others seriously at all. She and I had a bad relationship before, and I'm afraid that taking the initiative to show goodwill this time will only embarrass myself." The Eighth Concubine looked at the Eighth Prince with a face full of grievance.

"It's okay, as long as we show enough sincerity and goodwill, whether she accepts it or not is her business. However, based on my understanding of her, she should not be so unreasonable. After all, she is alone in this deep palace, far away from her hometown and relatives, and she must have considered her own situation. She can't completely ignore the feelings of others, otherwise, how can she survive in this palace?" The Eighth Prince analyzed calmly. Although he heard that the Tenth Prince liked this concubine more, he didn't think that the Tenth Prince would really dare to protect her under the majesty of Khan Ama.

"You are right, I thought too simply." The Eighth Lady nodded, agreeing with the Eighth Prince's words. The little tricks she had done before were just a few small tricks, and if they failed, it would not be a big deal. But if Qiqige was still ignorant, then it was no wonder that they were rude.

"However, Minyi, you'd better get along well with her this time. Otherwise, although there is a way, things will still be very troublesome later." The Eighth Prince looked at the Eighth Lady and advised seriously.

The Eighth Lady nodded. She knew how important this matter was to them and she was willing to give everything for the Eighth Prince.

Seeing the Eighth Lady's determination, the Eighth Prince felt a little comforted. He sighed softly and said, "I'm sorry for wronging you this time. I will remember everything you did, Minyi."

After hearing what the Eighth Prince said, the Eighth Lady's eyes flashed with emotion. She shook her head and said softly, "Master, I am not wronged. For you, I am willing to do anything. I just hope that you will always have me in your heart."

The Eighth Prince held the Eighth Lady's hand tightly and said gently, "Don't worry, my heart will always belong to you."

A happy smile appeared on the face of the Eighth Lady. She leaned in the arms of the Eighth Prince, feeling his warmth and love.

Time flies, and a few days have passed in the blink of an eye. This morning, Qiqige got up early, packed her luggage with Qingning, and waited for the two masters to come back. They were looking forward to this trip to Zhuangzi, hoping to have a good time.

Finally, the Ninth Prince and Yin'e came back from court. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Qiqige and Qingning were already ready. The Ninth Prince smiled and said, "You two are really anxious!"

Qingning smiled and said, "We can't wait to go to Zhuangzi."

Yin'e patted Qiqige's head lovingly and said, "Okay, let's go now!"

The group got on the carriage and drove towards Zhuangzi. Along the way, everyone laughed and talked happily, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

They soon arrived at the manor outside the city, which was built on the mountain. When they arrived, Qiqige got off the car and looked from afar. The mountain was covered with green trees and full of vitality. It was early summer and the weather was pleasant, neither too hot nor too cold. Qiqige came up with a plan and decided to find a suitable time to go to the forest to explore.

However, when they arrived at their destination, Qiqige learned from Qingning that the manor next door actually belonged to the Eighth Prince. It turned out that this trip was not accidental, but the Eighth Prince specially invited them to come together, hoping to spend a good time with the wives. Qingning seemed a little unhappy when she talked about this, because she didn't want to attend such a party. She has her own opinion on the Eighth Prince and his wife: the Eighth Prince smiles on the surface, but actually hides his unknown thoughts; and his wife looks high and mighty, and looks down on them. But she just wants them to curry favor with her, which is really confusing.

She was just told by the Ninth Prince on the road. After hearing the news, she could not help but feel a surge of anger in her heart, but she did not show it, just paused slightly. The Ninth Prince soon noticed her abnormality, but he did not seem to care about it. Instead, he said easily: "It doesn't matter how you get along with the Eighth Sister-in-law. I know the Eighth Sister-in-law's temper. And this time I will not force you to get along well with the Eighth Sister-in-law." After that, he directly let go of the topic.

The Ninth Lady naturally couldn't just listen to the Ninth Prince so easily. She still needed to confirm it. After all, although she expected that the Ninth Prince might change, she didn't expect him to change so much. But it was okay this way. So, she asked softly, "Master, do you really think so?"

The Ninth Prince nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes. Don't worry about other things."

After receiving the affirmative reply from the Ninth Prince, the Ninth Lady was so happy that she could not express it in words. Although she remained calm on the surface, the joy in her tone was obvious. She smiled and said, "In that case, I thank you very much, my Lord."

Qiqige was speechless when she heard the news, but fortunately she had learned about the Ninth Prince's attitude from Qingning, so she was not worried about the Tenth Prince's thoughts.

"Qingning, if that's the case, then the Eighth Prince invited the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince, so I'd better not go. After all, the Eighth Sister-in-law was very angry last time, so why should I ask for trouble?" Qiqige said. In fact, the Tenth Prince did not mention this to her, which made her realize that the Tenth Prince might have other plans.

However, this also means that the time for their separation is getting closer. The Tenth Prince is obviously aware of the Eighth Prince's plan. Qiqige is not worried about the Tenth Prince, because although he appears to be simple and honest, he has grown up without his mother, which naturally means he has his own strengths.

"Qiqige, you don't have to go. I am really envious, but I still want to go. After all, in her eyes, I am still a relatively obedient and timid Ninth Brother's sister-in-law. But I don't have to hide it this time. The Ninth Master's attitude is already clear. So I have to show the demeanor of the Ninth Lady." The Ninth Lady said.

Qiqige nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, Qingning, you should really show the demeanor of the Ninth Lady. Besides, she doesn't have to worry about anything else this time. She has more to worry about."

"Okay, let's talk about this tomorrow. We've just arrived, why don't we go out for a walk? After all, it's a rare opportunity to get out, so let's go and appreciate the scenery around us. As for Hongyang and Hongxuan, you don't have to worry. They can stay in the house and play, and there's a nanny to take care of them. Let them play together. The purpose of going out to play is to relax." Qiqige suggested.

"Okay then, I'll listen to you, let's go. By the way, I really want to try your cooking. I heard that your dishes are delicious. I'm almost drooling." The Ninth Lady said with a smile.

"Haha, then wait and enjoy it. I guarantee you will be satisfied." Qiqige answered confidently.

"Then I'm looking forward to your craftsmanship." Qingning said with a smile. Then, the two of them each took a maid out of the room and began to stroll around the manor. The architectural style of this manor is similar to that of Suzhou gardens, which makes people sigh at the ninth prince's understanding of garden art.

They walked around the manor, admiring the various beautiful flowers. In some places, the flowers were in full bloom, like a poem or a picture, but what made the two of them even happier was that the environment here was quiet and comfortable, giving people a sense of relaxation. Since entering the palace, they have been living in a small world and rarely have the opportunity to go out. Now they can go out for a walk and feel the beauty of nature, and their mood is particularly comfortable.

In addition, they knew that they were about to move out of the palace and live a free life. The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince had already agreed to build a mansion together and choose a location next to each other so that they could take care of each other. In this way, they would soon be able to leave the palace and get rid of the constraints and cumbersome etiquette norms. Most importantly, they no longer had to pay respects every day and could enjoy a free life. Thinking of this, their hearts were filled with anticipation and joy.

What's more important is that they are very close to each other, so they can talk and chat together, which is also better.

The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince went out for horseback hunting and returned with a great harvest. Erile also returned. Since it came to the Forbidden City, Qiqige had placed it in the previous courtyard. She was not worried about Erile, so usually, Erile would fly to other places. It would only come back when Qiqige called it. Everyone in the palace knew that this was the Saker Falcon brought by the Tenth Lady, so they would not stop it. Erile could also enter and leave the palace, but Qiqige needed to control it more, so Qiqige still let Erile out on weekdays to let it roam in the outside world.

At this time, Qiqige and the Ninth Lady were already chatting animatedly in the pavilion. When they saw the prey brought back by Yin'e and Yin'er, their eyes lit up, especially Qiqige. She looked at the fresh prey and was secretly happy in her heart: It was just right that we could grill the meat tonight, so there would be enough ingredients.

"Master, today is a great day. Let me cook myself! We will have barbecue tonight. Please send someone to clean the prey. I will be there in a moment." Qiqige said excitedly.

"Okay!" Yin'e agreed readily.

"Haha, that's great. I've always been thinking about my sister-in-law's cooking skills! But the Tenth Master always refused to give in. Now I finally have the chance to taste it again." Yinzhen said with a smile. He couldn't help but salivate when he thought of the delicious dishes that Qiqige had made.

"If you like, Brother Jiu, you might as well bring Qingning along. We would welcome you very much." Qiqige invited warmly.

"That won't do. The Tenth Prince will be heartbroken." The Ninth Prince joked with a sly smile on his face.

"Of course not. So, Ninth Brother, you should stop thinking about Qiqige's craftsmanship. You are still welcome at other times." The Tenth Prince said nonchalantly. He knew very well that his wife worked hard and did not want her to overwork herself.

"Ninth brother, don't listen to him. If you want to come, just tell me." Qiqige said with a smile, her tone revealing her friendliness and enthusiasm towards the Ninth Prince.

"I'd better say less. I don't want the Tenth Prince to nag me. But thank you very much, sister-in-law." The Ninth Prince said gratefully, secretly sighing in his heart at the Tenth Prince's happiness.

Afterwards, the Ninth and Tenth Princes led everyone to a pavilion in the manor and ordered the servants to quickly set up the tools and ingredients needed for the barbecue. Sana also followed them and was responsible for preparing the commonly used seasonings for the masters and carefully placing them in order. Everything seemed to be in order, full of anticipation and joy.