Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 896: Chapter 896: I Want Ice_1

“If you have a good understanding of a person, and your body shape, facial features don’t differ too much from theirs, you should be able to resemble them closely, about eight or nine out of ten.”

“That’s quite impressive!”

Jiang Ning did not skimp on his praises, “I knew it, you, who could stand out among hundreds of people, there’s no way you would be mediocre.”

Upon hearing these words, Gufeng’s face subtly changed, and he didn’t reveal the usual shy and happy smile.

Jiang Ning asked, “What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing,” Gufeng picked up his smile again, “Seventh Miss, I just remembered I have to deliver medicine to Princess Ling’an, I’ll go ahead.”

“Since when did it fall on you to deliver medicine to Ling’an?”

Jiang Ning watched his retreating figure, aware that some words he just said had upset him.

As for which words…

Jiang Ning exhibited a thoughtful expression.

Entering May, the weather heated up completely, whether it was the former emperors, ministers, or the eunuchs, palace ladies, and Imperial Concubines in the Harem, all changed into light summer clothes.

Ice was also being sent continuously to all the palaces.

The summer ice, just like winter charcoal, was distributed based on the status of each Imperial Concubine. Li Yuanyuan was always in charge of these matters in the East Palace, and due to the residence of the Princess Consort, and the two young princes in the Crystal Clear Manor, resources had always been plentiful.

Li Yuanyuan was generous in this respect, treating even Jin Man with fairness, let alone the Crystal Clear Manor.

But she accidentally missed someone.

That was Princess Ling’an, who was recovering from her injury at the East Palace.

After Princess Ling’an was beaten, she had been lying down to heal, and behaved quite obediently for a few days. As her injuries gradually healed and the weather began to heat up, she could no longer lie still, demanding someone bring her some cold fruits to alleviate the heat.

However, Li Yuanyuan did not prepare any ice for her.

According to the Emperor’s decree, she was in the East Palace to be a servant girl, thus she had no qualification to use ice.

But Princess Ling’an, having grown accustomed to her arrogance, her quarrel might not dare to confront the Princess Consort directly, but to question a mere Side Concubine was within range.

Taking advantage of a day when Jiang Ning was not in the East Palace, Princess Ling’an, supporting herself on a maidservant’s hand, went to Plum Blossom Cottage. Upon entering the room and seeing Li Yuanyuan eating a chilled pear, she felt both shocked and angry, and kicked over the fruit plate right away.

Li Yuanyuan was stunned.

Princess Ling’an sneered, “Concubine Li, you really do know how to enjoy. Even the Princess Consort said to take good care of me, not to mistreat me. It’s so hot today and I, as a patient, have not seen a single piece of ice, yet you’re here enjoying it.”

Li Yuanyuan was not angry, and calmly ordered the maidservant to clean up, saying, “There’s no need for the princess to be angry. You’re not the master here and, to be fair, your ice portion does not exist. But if you need it, I will give you my share.”

“Give? Ha, a lowly person of peasant origin like you, becoming the Crown Prince’s Side Concubine is already against all reason, and now you dare to act graciously before me. You think I crave for that little ice of yours?”

Princess Ling’an, already harboring a belly full of anger, was eager to teach this always pretentious Side Concubine a good lesson today.

She walked over and grabbed Li Yuanyuan’s hair bun, throwing her on the ground, “I heard that the Crown Prince has been spending his nights here these days? I really didn’t expect it. Looking at how respectful you are to the Princess Consort during the day, paying your morning respects, and your evening greetings, but behind her back, you are seducing the Crown Prince.”

Li Yuanyuan cried with pain, “Is Princess Ling’an here to avenge and find fairness for the Princess Consort?”