A Concubine's Competitive Life in the Prince's Household-Chapter 111

Prince Yan was momentarily stunned. In the distance, he saw two figures, one large and one small, dashing towards him from the pavilion.

They were Shen Wei and Li Yao.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed them, and they fluttered towards him like golden butterflies.

Prince Yan was deeply moved, and a sweet feeling enveloped his heart. Li Yao huffed and puffed as she ran over, then raised her little head to look at Prince Yan.

Her usually tall and imposing father was so weak that he could barely stand steady and had to be supported by two guards.

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Li Yao burst into tears, "Father, wuwuwu, you scared me so much."

Shen Wei also stepped forward quickly.

Her eyes swept over Prince Yan rapidly, and she noticed the white tourniquet on his shoulder. Her nose felt sour, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Prince Yan saw Shen Wei's tear - filled eyes, looking as delicate as a pear blossom in the rain, extremely endearing.

He held Shen Wei's hand and said gently, "I'm fine. Don't worry."

Shen Wei tightened her grip on Prince Yan's hand, and tears streamed down her face, "My lord, let me accompany you back to your room to rest."

Before she could finish speaking, Shen Wei's delicate body swayed as if she were about to faint. Cai Lian beside her quickly supported her.

Prince Yan's face changed, "Weiwei?"

Shen Wei summoned her energy and gave Prince Yan a gentle smile, "My lord, I'm fine. You were poisoned, and I've asked the kitchen to boil the medicine according to the prescription given by the imperial physician. Later, I'll serve you the medicine."

Despite her words, Shen Wei's face was very pale and she looked sickly.

Li Yao tugged at Prince Yan's sleeve, her voice still choked with sobs, "Father, Aunt Shen learned that you were injured and has been waiting for you in the front - yard pavilion since noon. It's been several hours. I asked Aunt to go back first, but she refused. She said she wouldn't rest until she saw you safe."

Shen Wei silently gave Li Yao a mental thumbs - up.

Good girl, you have a bright future.

Prince Yan was momentarily lost in thought. He never expected that Shen Wei had waited for him for so long! For a moment, his pity and love for Shen Wei increased even more.

His Weiwei was always so endearing. In Shen Wei's world, he, Li Yuanjing, always held the most important place.

This realization made Prince Yan very satisfied, happy, and touched.

Seeing Shen Wei's pale face, Prince Yan ordered Cai Lian to send Shen Wei back to the Glazed Pavilion.

Shen Wei was reluctant and said with teary eyes, "My lord, I'm willing to take care of you tonight and stay with you all the time."

Prince Yan deliberately put on a stern face, "Weiwei, you're pregnant. Don't overexert yourself. Be obedient."

Shen Wei's eyes grew hot, and she reluctantly nodded, not forgetting to remind him, "My lord, remember to take the medicine tonight, and don't let your wound get wet."

Shen Wei looked back repeatedly as she left until Prince Yan was out of sight.

Back in the Glazed Pavilion, Shen Wei rubbed her aching waist. Sitting in the pavilion for an afternoon had made her waist ache.

Shen Wei knew that vying for favor was not an easy task. Only through hard work could she gain something. There was no such thing as a free lunch, and Prince Yan wouldn't dote on a woman for no reason. Shen Wei had to strive for Prince Yan's love bit by bit.

Accumulating little by little, just like gathering sand into a pagoda, one day, Shen Wei would occupy the most important place in Prince Yan's heart.

Cai Ping massaged Shen Wei's shoulders to relieve the tension in her muscles and bones. "My lady, you've been busy all day today. You don't have to practice calligraphy or do your exercises tonight," she suggested.

Shen Wei waved her hand. "Excellence in studies is attained through diligence, but ruined by frivolity. Cai Ping, go and grind the ink. I'm going to write."

Earlier that day, Shen Wei had been in the pavilion in the front yard. While pretending to wait for Prince Yan affectionately, she had been formulating a business plan for a rouge shop in her mind.

She had already come up with a well - formed plan in her head. Now she needed to write it down on paper and have Nanny Rong send it to Shopkeeper Ye the next day.

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After Shen Wei left, Prince Yan ordered his men to send Li Yao back.

Li Yao looked at Prince Yan with teary eyes and pleaded, "Father, I'll come to see you again tomorrow. Aunt Shen taught me how to make lotus - shaped pastries a few days ago, and I've learned it really well. I'll bring you a box of them tomorrow."

Prince Yan stroked Li Yao's head lovingly. "Alright, I'll have a taste tomorrow."

After a pause, he added, "You used to be as scared of me as a mouse is of a cat. Why aren't you afraid of me these days?"

Li Yao was Prince Yan's first daughter, so she naturally held a special place in his heart. However, the child was timid and always feared Prince Yan, even daring not to get close to him.

Li Yao replied obediently, "Aunt Shen said that there is no father in the world who doesn't love his child. Father is a prince of the Qing State, caring about the whole world. That's why you have less time to spend with me. But I know you love me in your heart. I'll try my best to grow up quickly and share your burdens in the future."

Prince Yan was stunned for a moment, and a surge of touching emotions welled up in his heart.

The little girl's every word was so heart - warming and reassuring.

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Supported by his tiger guards, Prince Yan returned to the main chamber. A faint fragrance of medicine filled the bedroom.

Fu Gui arranged the dinner on the table. "Your Highness, the dinner is served. You can have your meal now. According to the doctor's instructions, you should take the medicine half an hour after dinner."

The dinner included perch milk soup, fish slices congee with astragalus, stir - fried vegetables, fish dumplings, and pigeon soup, all of which were dishes beneficial for wound recovery.

Prince Yan was quite surprised.

Could it be prepared by the Princess Consort?

Fu Gui took the opportunity to say, "Lady Shen learned that Your Highness was injured and ordered the kitchen to prepare a dinner that is good for wound recovery early on. I've been so busy today that I'm on my last legs. Lady Shen even sent her Nanny Rong to help with the preparations for Your Highness's recovery.

Nanny Rong is very experienced and organized. If it weren't for Lady Shen sending Nanny Rong to assist, I would have been exhausted today.

Fu Gui was full of gratitude towards Shen Wei.

"Vivi is so thoughtful," Prince Yan said to himself, a warm current surging in his heart. He always noticed Shen Wei's love for him unexpectedly.

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On the other hand, the Princess Consort was checking her son's schoolwork in the study. When she learned that Prince Yan had returned, she was about to go and greet him immediately. But after taking just two steps, she suddenly remembered something. She had forgotten to tell the kitchen to change the dinner menu for Prince Yan.

Since Prince Yan was injured, the original dinner menu should definitely be changed. It should be less greasy and spicy and replaced with nutritious medicinal cuisine.

The Princess Consort instructed Granny Liu, "Go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare several light dishes with less oil. Later, I'll take them to the Prince myself."

Granny Liu went to the kitchen to inquire and found out that Shen Wei had sent someone there in advance to instruct the kitchen to change the menu. Now, the prepared dinner had already been served in front of Prince Yan.

Granny Liu quickly informed the Princess Consort of this matter.

The Princess Consort's face changed drastically. She suddenly felt that her authority as the mistress of the mansion had been offended. She clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand and said angrily, "How dare that Shen woman! Since when has this mansion come under the control of a peasant girl like her?"