A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

Chapter 253 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 7

After Fang Nanxi served the emperor, the Fourth Prince came to Qinglan Garden for three consecutive days. Fang Nanxi maintained a magnanimous attitude; when the Fourth Prince came, she treated him well; when he didn't come, she would leisurely go fishing by the small pond.

And so, half a month passed. Fourth Master visited Qinglan Garden the most, and Fang Nanxi became the most favored person in the inner courtyard.

However, the peaceful days in the inner courtyard were shattered when Li was released from confinement. During that month, the porcelain in Ruixiang Courtyard had to be replaced every few days, a testament to Li's rage.

At this moment, Lady Li sat at the head of the table, fuming and uttering vicious words, completely lacking the dignity expected of a concubine.

"Hmph, that little slut, all she knows is how to seduce the Fourth Master. He's been going to Qinglan Garden for ten days in the last half month. She even claims to be from the imperial concubine selection, but in my opinion, she's just a slut."

Granny Liu stood to the side, not daring to breathe. She was Li's wet nurse, but under the Qing Dynasty system, Li entered the palace as a maid at the age of twelve, so their relationship wasn't very close. It was only after Li became a secondary consort that Granny Liu had the opportunity to enter the Fourth Prince's residence.

“Yes, Madam, you don’t know how arrogant that Consort Fang is. She ignores everyone and only tries to please the people in the main courtyard,” Chun Tao chimed in from the side.

Chun Tao and Li Shi got along well, and it was precisely because of this that Chun Tao was able to secure her position as Li Shi's head maid.

Since becoming a secondary consort, Lady Li has been ordering the servants to call her "Prince Consort," clearly challenging the status of the primary consort. However, the primary consort doesn't want to pay attention to her, since even if Lady Li is punished, she will still complain to the Fourth Prince.

"So, it was that bitch who was behind it all. She couldn't keep the master herself, so she resorted to these petty tricks," Madam Li said with a disdainful look.

She believed she wouldn't lose Fourth Prince, or rather, her more than ten years of favor and the three sons and one daughter she had given birth to made her feel that she was already a winner in this era.

"No, I, the Princess Consort, cannot swallow this insult." Li's face twisted with rage.

Chun Tao's eyes darted around, and she had a plan in mind. She suggested, "You are the Fujin (princess), and she is just a Gege (princess). Do you need any reason to teach her?"

"Chuntao, go and invite that Fang Gege to Ruixiang Courtyard," Li said with a sneer.

"Yes, this servant will go right away." Chun Tao went to Qinglan Garden in high spirits.

At this moment, Fang Nanxi was quietly reading a storybook in Qinglan Garden. Recently, she had asked the Fourth Master to bring her many miscellaneous books, and she had also had some storybooks bought from outside, so her days were not boring.

Qiu Shuang hurried in and said nervously, "Princess, Chun Tao, the maidservant of the concubine, has arrived."

"Alright, let her in." Fang Nanxi thought to herself, wanting to see what this Li woman was up to.

As soon as Chun Tao entered Qinglan Garden, she looked around without any politeness, her face full of disdain. When she saw Fang Nanxi's face, the jealousy in her eyes almost overflowed, and she wished she could immediately slash Fang Nanxi's face.

"Princess Fang, the Princess Consort wants you to go to Ruixiang Courtyard to await her instructions," Chun Tao said with a perfunctory bow.

Fang Nanxi didn't miss Chun Tao's expression. She knew that she didn't have any special relationship with the primary wife, and the primary wife might even be hoping that she and Li Shi would fight each other.

“Since it’s the secondary consort’s request, I’ll pack my things and go,” Fang Nanxi said with a smile, emphasizing the words “secondary consort” to remind Chun Tao who the true primary consort was.

"Hmph, the Princess Consort is still waiting, hurry up and leave." Chun Tao interrupted Fang Nanxi directly.

Fang Nanxi stopped dawdling. She hadn't seen Li Shi since entering the manor, so she wanted to see what this woman, who had received the Fourth Master's favor for over ten years, looked like.

Xingluo followed Fang Nanxi, looking indignant. What kind of attitude was Chuntao, daring to treat the princess like that? The two quickly arrived at Ruixiang Courtyard.

Ruixiang Courtyard truly lived up to its reputation as the residence of a favored concubine; it was opulent and exquisitely decorated in every corner. Fang Nanxi followed Chun Tao to stand before Madam Li.

"Greetings to Consort Li, may Consort Li be blessed." Fang Nanxi greeted Li politely.

Sitting arrogantly at the head of the table, Li saw Fang Nanxi's stunning beauty, even more beautiful than herself in her youth. Her eyes were instantly filled with jealousy, and her expression became distorted as she couldn't maintain her composure.

"How dare you! Fang Gege's manners are poor. She doesn't even kneel before the Fujin!" Chun Tao naturally understood Li Shi's thoughts and immediately reprimanded Fang Nanxi loudly.

Fang Nanxi lowered her head, thinking to herself that this Li Shi was too arrogant. A mere concubine was actually demanding that she perform the kneeling ceremony that should only be performed when facing the primary wife.

Fang Nanxi pretended not to hear, which made Li even angrier.

"How dare you! Since that's the case, you might as well kneel down properly."

Although Li was not clever, she was not stupid either. She made Fang Nanxi kneel in the inner room. If she had made her kneel outside, others would have seen her and gossip would have inevitably arisen.

Fang Nanxi would not tolerate Li Shi's behavior; she had long suspected that Li Shi was involved in the original owner's death.

So, the moment Li stood up, Fang Nanxi took advantage of the blind spot in her line of sight and flicked a pill into Li's hand.

The pill was very small, like a drop of water. Li thought it was just tea that had been accidentally spilled and didn't pay any attention to it.

Li asked Chun Tao to watch over Fang Nanxi, while she went to the Third Prince's room to play with him, seemingly forgetting about Fang Nanxi.

Fang Nanxi knelt for about 15 minutes when a loud bang suddenly came from the east wing, as loud as a giant fart. Fang Nanxi suppressed a laugh and looked at Chun Tao in confusion.

Chun Tao didn't know what was happening. Before she could react, a series of loud farts followed, one after another.

Chun Tao, disregarding Fang Nanxi, rushed to the east wing. There she saw the Third Prince crying loudly, frightened by the loud noise, while his wet nurse was comforting him.

The east wing was in complete chaos. Li Shi couldn't even stand up. Loud farts kept coming, and a foul stench filled the air. Chun Tao almost vomited.

Seeing this, Chuntao quickly sent someone to fetch the palace physician and had the wet nurse carry the Third Prince to the west wing. At this time, Li was completely unable to move; any movement would cause her to lose control of her bladder and bowels.

Granny Liu had just returned from the kitchen and, seeing the chaotic scene, said to Chun Tao, "It's so messy right now, we should send Fang Gege back, otherwise Ruixiang Courtyard..."

"Quickly, send Fang Gege back. Remember to tell her what she should and shouldn't say," Chun Tao hurriedly instructed a maid. She knew that Li Shi's current appearance was definitely a dark history, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better.

After receiving the news that she could leave, Fang Nanxi feigned concern and asked, "What happened? Why is there such a commotion?"

The maidservant retorted directly: "If Sister Chuntao tells you to leave, then leave quickly. Remember what you can say and what you can't say."

Fang Nanxi led Xingluo out of Ruixiang Courtyard, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes. She had settled her score on the spot, and Xingluo also wore a smile.

Fang Nanxi quickly gave Xingluo a wink, signaling her to hold back, otherwise Li Shi would definitely retaliate. As a concubine, it would be easy for her to take revenge on a maid.

Xingluo was glared at by Fang Nanxi, and quickly composed himself. The two of them, master and servant, hurriedly returned to Qinglan Garden.