Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

Chapter 171 Love yourself

After Princess Ning'an went to marry a foreign ruler, Ye Wanning never heard from Princess Ning'an again.

Moreover, Princess Ning'an and her family are figures who should not be mentioned again.

Princess Xihe was reminiscing about the past, before she was married, when she and Ning'an would always bicker. Now, looking back, it was a past that could never be returned to.

Ye Wanning sighed, "No one has the power to turn the tide, Your Highness. Let's wait and see."

As night fell, the palace was very quiet.

Ye Wanning couldn't sleep, but Princess Xihe beside her had fallen asleep.

At this moment, He Jinming, with his head down, was pale and lacked vitality. “The Empress asked me to come back first and said that His Highness should stay in the palace for a few days. Also, if the He family does not stop the rumors outside, it will ultimately affect the He family.”

"Is she still going to cause trouble?" Madam He sat on the bed, her cheek swollen. "You've already begged her, but she still doesn't know what's good for her. She's clearly the one who can't have children, but she's colluding with the imperial physician to deceive us and say it's your problem."

He Tangyu glared at his wife, "Enough! Stop talking nonsense. Our family cannot divorce the princess. Jinming, no matter what, you must coax His Highness back. The rumors outside can stop now. We've made enough of this. When we go to fetch her, we'll bring Yaoniang back too. She's pregnant now and needs to be given a proper status." He Tangyu only had one legitimate son and had long hoped for him to have children. Now that he saw hope, he allowed his wife and Princess Xihe to quarrel.

Mrs. He broke her own front teeth; she had made up her mind to do it.

Only by finding out what Princess Xihe did wrong can this marriage be saved. Otherwise, if Princess Xihe finds out that He Jinming has a mistress, wouldn't it cause a huge uproar?

The He family wanted a princess as a daughter-in-law, and also wanted the child of his mistress, which is why Madam He came up with this idea.

Now that Princess Xihe has returned to the palace, outsiders only say that she disrespects her mother-in-law and doesn't know the proper etiquette. They say she's arrogant and disdainful of everyone just because she's a princess. When they talk about the He family, they only feel pity and sighs.

Madam He's mouth ached so much she couldn't sleep, but she still had to speak, "Indeed, Yao Niang needs to be given a proper status. Our He family's children should be included in the family genealogy. That shrew Xi He even said that Jin Ming couldn't have children, and I almost believed her. Our Jin Ming may be a bit weak, but he's still a man, and now he has a child, doesn't he?"

At this point, the family of three all looked expectant.

He Tangyu had his worries. Since his grandfather's generation, the He family had been small, and if his sons were not capable, it would be difficult to adopt a child. If the family line ended, how could he face his ancestors?

Now that Yao Niang has a child, it doesn't matter if it's a son or a daughter.

Of course, it would be best to have a son in one go.

He Jinming said he would go to the palace again tomorrow.

He Tangyu said, "Well, you don't need to worry about Yao Niang. Your mother and I will take care of it. As for the palace, just be gentle. Even if His Highness lives in the Princess's residence from now on, that's fine. We just need to maintain the appearance of this marriage."

Their plan was for Princess Xihe to live in the princess's residence, while several concubines would be arranged for He Jinming at home. This way, Princess Xihe wouldn't have any control over the concubines. After the children were born, they would be raised by Madam He and wouldn't need to be close to Princess Xihe. Once the children were old enough to remember things, Princess Xihe could adopt them, ensuring they would have a good background and be close to them.

After the He family made their arrangements, He Jinming went to Kunning Palace early the next morning.

He Tangyu was summoned by the Emperor. When he met the Emperor, He Tangyu only said that his son was not good and had not served the princess well, which left the Emperor speechless and he let the matter drop.

On the other side, Princess Xihe still hadn't seen He Jinming.

Ye Wanning did see He Jinming. She greeted him and was about to leave when He Jinming called her back.

"Your Highness, what is it?"

“I miss His Highness very much, but His Highness has misunderstood me. I have to fulfill my filial duties, but I also have to consider my marital relationship with His Highness. I am caught in a dilemma, and it is not easy for me. I hope Madam Xie can help me send a letter, okay?” He Jinming looked at Ye Wanning sincerely. He felt that this was just a small matter, and Ye Wanning would definitely agree.

Ye Wanning replied, "If I were to take your letter during these days in the palace, it would be bad if it were used by someone with ulterior motives. Since the Prince Consort is so concerned about His Highness, why not have the Empress deliver it? She will definitely help you."

"But……"

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." Ye Wanning knew that there were eyes everywhere in the palace, and she couldn't help He Jinming.

Just as she said, as long as He Jinming went to the Empress, the Empress would definitely help him pass on the letter. After all, it was just passing on a letter, and the Empress wouldn't stop him. But when He Jinming asked her for help, Ye Wanning felt it was unreliable.

She had to be extremely cautious in order to stay safely in the palace.

When Ye Wanning returned to Princess Xihe's side, she told her about this.

Xihe was stunned for a moment after hearing this, opened her mouth as if to curse, but then lay down on the table and didn't move.

When Ye Wanning went closer, she saw that Princess Xihe was crying.

“When we first got married, I was very fond of He Jinming. He was a young man who loved me deeply, and he was so gentle with me. I felt much luckier than Ning An, at least I had a husband I got along well with, and I could stay in the capital. Wan Ning, do you know, at first, when I said I liked the pastries from Fanlou, he would go and buy them for me even in the pouring rain.” Princess Xihe laughed as she spoke, “But later, as problems arose with the child, although he didn’t argue with me anymore, he didn’t have the patience he used to have.”

Ye Wanning listened silently, unable to get a word in edgewise.

"Later, I still didn't get pregnant. My mother-in-law secretly arranged for He Jinming to have an affair with a maid. At that time, my mother told me to be patient, saying that having a son born out of wedlock would be good, so I wouldn't be under so much pressure, and maybe I would have my own child. But I was so heartbroken, so sad that I couldn't eat anything for a month. I slowly stopped liking He Jinming. I just wanted a child, but even that couldn't satisfy me." Princess Xihe also had a sensitive side. As she spoke, she sat up and wiped away her tears. "Wanning, have I changed?"

"No, you're still as good as ever." Ye Wanning took Princess Xihe's hand. "Don't think so much. Most men in the world are pretty much the same; there aren't many good ones. If you pin your whole life's hopes on a man, you'll end up disappointed. We need to love ourselves, learn to be good to ourselves, and prioritize our own ideas in everything we do."

"Waaah, you understand me best." Princess Xihe hugged Ye Wanning. "If it were anyone else, they would definitely say that all men have three wives and four concubines, and that I shouldn't be so petty."

It started to rain outside. Ye Wanning patted Princess Xihe's back while wondering how the people the Empress sent out were doing. If they couldn't find out, should she ask Xie Bohuai to investigate?

hold on.

If there's still no news today, she'll go find Xie Bohuai.

With an idea in mind, Ye Wanning pulled Princess Xihe to the long corridor to watch the rain. Spring is often rainy, so it's not good to go out at this time, but it can also calm people down.

The two sat under the corridor, and the palace maids prepared an oven. Ye Wanning and Princess Xihe roasted meat together, and the days passed a little faster.

Another day passed, and the Empress still hadn't summoned Ye Wanning. So, after having breakfast, Ye Wanning prepared to go find Xie Bohuai.

As soon as she left Kunning Palace, the Empress's maidservant came to her and said, "Madam Xie, Her Majesty the Empress requests your presence. She says the spies she sent out have returned."