Chapter 116: Just Treat Him as Your Own Child

lt to pick up a leak!"Yes, slave, I shall go at once!"……Big Gege's first birthday is just around the corner, so Li Mama specially came to remind Fujin."Should we have a celebration for the eldest daug...When Fu Jin arrived at Yonghe Palace, Taiyi Xu was just in the warming pavilion giving De Fei her pulse. Hui Mama asked Fu Jin to enter a side hall and wait there, then went to the warming pavilion herself.

After Dr. Xu left, the mistress took a deep breath and followed the maidservant into the warm pavilion.

Upon arriving at the Warm Pavilion, the Madam respectfully paid respects to the Noble Consort, saying: "I respectfully greet Your Majesty with good fortune!"

The Noble Consort took a sip of tea, her brows furrowed, and looked at Mama Hui with displeasure: "How is it lotus heart tea"

"Hui Mama hurriedly explained, 'Your Majesty, Dr. Xu said that your liver fire is strong. Besides taking medicine, you also need to pay attention to your diet. So, I made lotus heart tea for Your Majesty.'"

Huishi explained it clearly, but the imperial concubine still wore a look of disdain. She placed her teacup on the small table and coldly snorted, "All you do is try to trick this palace into drinking bitter soup."

"Your Ladyship, at least have some," Hui Mama coaxed with a smile, her gaze glancing over the still-bowing Fujin. After a pause, Hui Mama said, "This lotus seed tea was sent by Fourth Master before, it's also a show of filial piety from Fourth Master and Fujin."

The De Fei seemed to have only just noticed the Fu Jin, her gaze falling lightly on the Fu Jin as she said in a soft voice: "Why not let the Fourth Fu Jin have a seat Really unmannerly."

"Yes, I've been negligent," Hui Mam responded hastily. She immediately brought a footstool over for the Fourth Madam. "Madam, please."

"Thank you, Madam."

Finally, she had a seat, but where could the wife dare to truly sit However, she sat on one-third of the bench, straightened her waist and leaned slightly forward, appearing respectful.

"Your Majesty, are you feeling better today"

"It's all just so-so anyway," Defei said languidly, stroking her teacup as she ordered, "Prepare a cup of lotus seed tea for the fourth Fu Jin as well."

"Yes, slave girl obeys."

The kind lady rushed downstairs to make tea, leaving the Mistress of the Household feeling as if she were sitting on needles. The Noble Consort ignored her completely, but the Mistress had to rack her brains and force a smile.

"I have spent my heart and soul copying several scrolls of the 'Heart Sutra of Medicine Buddha' for Your Majesty, and I wish you good health and well-being!"

As she spoke, the Noble Lady took the scripture scroll from Li Maama's hands and presented it to Empress Dowager with utmost respect.

The Noble Consort lowered her eyes to examine the scriptures in the Mistress's hands, letting out a silent sigh. Then she spoke again, her tone softened somewhat: "You have a kind heart."

"This servant dares not take credit, these are all within this servant's duties. Your Majesty does not find this servant's efforts lacking, this servant is most grateful!" The Fujin hurriedly said, placing the scroll down and respectfully returning to her seat.

Hui MaMa entered with a tray of lotus seed tea: "Madam, please."

"Thank you, grandma."

The Dowager Empress looked down at the apprehensive Madam Fu. Apart from her unfruitful belly, the Dowager Empress was quite pleased with her daughter-in-law. She had always been diligent and obedient, much kinder and more compliant than Old Fourth's cold heart.

But no matter how filial and obedient, it's useless without a child.

The Fourth son still didn't meet her expectations. After all, he was her own son, and a mother's honor is tied to her child's. She couldn't just ignore the Fourth son's well-being.

"Empress Dowager's gifts to the princes this year, I believe you are already aware of," Empress De said slowly, word by word. "In previous years, the third and fourth princes received the same rewards, but this year, the third prince has an additional set of writing utensils compared to the fourth. What are your thoughts on this"

Fu Jin was startled, clearly not expecting the De Fei to ask her this. How could she possibly guess what the Emperor's thoughts were But the De Fei kept staring at her, waiting for a reply.

Fu Jin's heart was pounding. She hurriedly got up and bowed to De Fei, saying, "I'm trembling with fear, please enlighten me, Empress Dowager."

The Consort De frowned impatiently: "Don't you see what’s different about the Third Master this year compared to last year"

Fu Jin's heart skipped a beat, her face instantly paled, and her lips trembled. After a long silence, she finally managed to speak with difficulty: "It's all...it's all my fault. I implicated my master. It's my fault... it's my fault."

As she spoke, the Mistress suddenly went limp and knelt on the ground, her face pale with despair.

The Empress Dowager sighed and said, "Your Majesty has always favored the eldest son. Back then, when the Crown Prince was still a babe in arms, he was designated as the Crown Prince. This shows his importance. Now, the First Prince, the Crown Prince, and the Third Prince all have sons, but only the Fourth Prince has none. Your Majesty can't help but be displeased. Right now, he just lacks a set of scholarly supplies. Who knows if it will affect his future status"

"The mistress was as if struck by lightning. Her face turned pale as paper, and tears streamed down her cheeks as she cried out in a choked voice: "It's my fault, it's all my fault! I implicated my master!"

Looking at the state of Consort Fu, there was no need for Noble Consort De to say much more. Noble Consort De gave a subtle glance to Mama Hui, who understood and immediately helped Consort Fu up to wash and freshen up. By the time they returned to the Warm Pavilion, Consort Fu's mood had calmed, though her eyes were slightly red.

Fu Jin had to pay respects to De Fei again. De Fei waved her hand and pointed to the teacup on the table: "Sit down and have some tea."

Fuzhen sat down as instructed, picked up the lukewarm lotus heart tea and sipped it flavorlessly. Perhaps it was because she had taken too much medicine, but Fuzhen didn't find the bitter lotus heart tea bitter at all.

"How is the Song family doing now" The De Concubine suddenly asked.

Fu Jin hurriedly put down her teacup and said, "Replying to Your Majesty, Song Shi is now three months pregnant. Dr. Xu said that although Song Shi's foundation is a bit weak, the fetus is very stable. This servant has increased her allowance for Song Shi and allocated extra supplements to ensure a smooth pregnancy."

"It's rare to find someone as capable as you," the Noble Consort De said with a satisfied nod, pausing for a moment before adding in a seemingly casual tone, "Take good care of Song's pregnancy as if it were your own child."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jin stiffened instantly. She looked up at De Fei, and when De Fei turned her gaze to her, she hurriedly lowered her head and respectfully said, "Yes, my concubine understands."

"Alright, you may go back now,"

"Yes, my servant will take her leave."

……, explain it well for your master Li.”"Yes, slave girl obeys."Is it AnWhen Virgin heard the sound, she looked and saw An Shi standing in the shadows. At that moment, she understood. It was indeed rela...