Chapter 10: Follow the path of the lowly, leaving them with no way out

Qiu Yan and others waited quietly on the side, but their ears were perked up, paying attention to Yin Zhen and the inner chamber, keeping busy.

"Master, should I wake up the concubine?" Qiu Yu couldn't help but step forward and ask Yin Zhen in a low voice as he looked in their direction.

"No need, let her wake up on her own," Yin Zhen replied, then took Su Peisheng to the adjacent clean room to freshen up.

Nian Suxin was forcibly awakened by Liu Mama from her sleep. Although she was a bit reluctant, she still managed to get up with a weak body. Sitting in front of the dressing table, she applied makeup, enhancing her already charming face, which had lost some innocence and gained more allure, leaving Qiu Yan and others mesmerized.

As Nian Suxin finished dressing up and stood up, a confident smile appeared on her lips, exuding a captivating charm.

For her, Ula Nara was a more detestable presence than Niohuru and others. She had saved her, but also destroyed the most beautiful thing in her heart, pushing her into the abyss, and even in the end, causing harm to her child and family. So, she and Ula Nara, regardless of past or present, were destined to become enemies after that day at Xiuyun Temple.

"Sister... Concubine, are you okay?" Qiu Yu looked at Nian Suxin, who had been silent for a long time, with some concern.

"I'm fine," Nian Suxin lowered her long eyelashes and looked at Qiu Yu, "Go and see if breakfast is ready."

Qiu Yu, seeing Nian Suxin's composed demeanor, lightly responded and walked out. She understood Nian Suxin's meaning. Nian Suxin's taste was so picky that it had been verified by numerous cooks and kitchen maids. Although the kitchen maids had come with them, the kitchen was not ready yet. But they were used to it. If the kitchen maids they brought couldn't cook, there were others who could. Whether it worked or not, they would see first.

"Pay respects to the master." Upon hearing the commotion outside, Nian Suxin immediately got up and walked a few steps forward to bow to Yin Zhen.

"Rise," Yin Zhen looked at Nian Suxin, who was moving slowly, and couldn't help but feel a bit warm at the thought of last night. His attitude became more considerate and indulgent. Seeing breakfast being served, before Yin Zhen could speak, Nian Suxin took Yin Zhen's hand and walked over, her eager look causing Yin Zhen's smile to deepen, "Let's have breakfast first."

"Okay." Seeing the situation, Nian Suxin took the opportunity during the meal to bring up the matter of a small kitchen in the courtyard, "Can I have a small kitchen prepared in the courtyard, my lord?"

"You are more picky than I am," Yin Zhen teased. If it were someone else making such a request, he might have thought more, but when Nian Suxin made the request, Yin Zhen felt it was only natural, after all, Nian Gengyao had often mentioned Nian Suxin's preferences in front of him.

"I have been picky since I was young. I would rather go hungry than eat something I don't like, which has caused my family a lot of worry," Nian Suxin joked with a smile as she arranged the dishes for Yin Zhen, "Although my actions are somewhat unconventional, I dare to ask for your favor for the sake of my appetite. After all, this cook is skilled, and you can also benefit from it in the future."

"Is that so? Then I'll have to see how good the cook you choose really is."

"Lord, just wait and see!"

In her previous life, she had no intention of monopolizing Yin Zhen, but in this life, she pursued this exclusive favor. Although she didn't know where she had heard it, she felt that it was said particularly well—walk the path of the despicable, leaving them with no way out.

In the main courtyard, Ula Nara sat in the main seat, watching as Li and others all arrived. She maintained a dignified and harmonious attitude as she had tea served, politely shifting the blame for the wait onto Nian Suxin without leaving any traces.

"Is the concubine trying to show off her power to all of us as soon as she enters the mansion?!" Song, as Yin Zhen's first woman, still had some dignity in the mansion, but her impulsive nature and thoughtless speech had offended many people, leading to the premature deaths of her two daughters, and as she grew older with no children or favor, she became Ula Nara's top lackey.

"It's not just that, it's mainly to serve the lord, so it doesn't matter if it's a little late," she wanted to show Nian Suxin who was in charge, taking advantage of her home ground to take the initiative and test her. Back at Xiuyun Temple, wasn't Nian Suxin eloquent and rebellious? She would let her see that the Yongqin Prince's Mansion was easy to enter but not easy to leave.

Upon hearing this, Song's tone was mocking and tinged with bitterness, "The concubine speaks as if she has never served the lord before, she's just too delicate!"

Ula Nara raised her hand, pretending to pacify but actually provoking the emotions of the crowd, "We are all sisters, we should be considerate of each other."

"Considerate of what? I think she's just too spoiled!"

Sitting at the lower end, Li, after hearing these words, disdainfully pursed her lips. Who didn't know who she was? She put on an air of dignity and grace, but behind the scenes, she did things that couldn't be brought to light.

At that moment, Yin Zhen happened to bring Nian Suxin over, and when everyone saw Nian Suxin's stunning beauty, they were first surprised, then a strong sense of crisis arose within them.

Yin Zhen cast a cold glance at everyone, then walked directly to the main seat on the other side and sat down, saying, "Let's begin!"

Nian Suxin didn't want to bother herself, so she decisively knelt down on the prepared cushion and respectfully saluted, "Nian Suxin pays respects to the legitimate Fucha, may the legitimate Fucha be blessed." After that, she took the teacup handed over by a maid and held it high above her head, offering it to Ulanara, "Please have some tea, legitimate Fucha."

Ulanara took the teacup, sipped it lightly, and smiled, "Sister, please rise quickly."

"Thank you, legitimate Fucha." Nian Suxin expressed her gratitude and stood up with the help of Qiu Yan.

Ulanara turned around, took a red brocade box from a maid, and handed it to Nian Suxin, saying with deep affection, "From now on, you are under the care of the master. We are all one family. In the future, you just need to serve the master well and bear offspring for him. If you need anything, just come to me."

Nian Suxin thanked her, took the brocade box from her and handed it to Qiu Yan. Then, she bowed to Li, "Suxin pays respects to the legitimate Fucha Li."

Li looked Nian Suxin up and down, smiled, and returned a bow, "It is said that Nian Meimei is exceptionally beautiful. I thought it was an exaggeration, but seeing you today, I realize that such a beautiful person indeed exists in this world. In the future, I must spend more time with Nian Meimei. Who knows, I might also benefit from her radiance and become more charming."

"Thank you for your praise, Li Jiejie." Nian Suxin didn't engage with her, despite Li's affectionate address. She knew that Li was not any less cunning than the others.

Nian Suxin sat down next to Yinzhen, waiting for the several noble ladies in the mansion to pay their respects to her.