"Crown Prince, please make them move aside. My sister-in-law is not feeling well and needs to go back to the manor to rest." Fang Ruotang said in a spoiled tone, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

She's always been one to take advantage of others, and lately, the Crown Prince has been very accommodating to her, so she's gradually started bossing him around.

The Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate is a first-rank official. If they don't take the Prime Minister's Mansion, which is also a first-rank official, seriously, surely the Crown Prince's intervention wouldn't be enough?

Fang Ruotang's idea was crude, but it must be mentioned that it was highly effective.

As soon as the Crown Prince stepped forward, the five young masters from the Left Censor-in-Chief's residence, who had just been entangled with Fang Zhiye, immediately made way for him, though their expressions were not very good.

Fang Ruotang then noticed the long line behind them. No wonder they didn't want to give way, since so many carriages were full of luggage. But looking at their own side, they were not going to give way either.

"Big brother."

Fang Ruotang called out, and Fang Zhiye immediately came over, looking at his beloved little cousin with a big smile.

"Why did you leave the manor alone? Didn't your eldest sister and fourth sister accompany you? Your eldest brother heard some rumors about you on the way, are they true?"

"It's true, it's all true." Fang Ruotang nodded vigorously, her little face full of pride, her chin held high, like a little peacock spreading its tail feathers.

"Our sixth grader is really amazing."

Having doted on my own little sister for so many years, I know exactly what kind of personality she has, so naturally I'll praise her.

"So you're cured now?"

When I first heard that her daughter was the Imperial Preceptor, I was shocked. Later, I heard that she had a magical pill. At that time, I hoped that it was true, so that my little sister could recover.

"All done!" Fang Ruotang spun around happily and said with a smug look on her face, "I'm really powerful now. I've also prepared a Marrow Cleansing Pill for my older brother. Once you take it when you get back to the manor, you'll be even more powerful than me."

A warm feeling washed over Fang Zhiye, and he reached out to pat Fang Ruotang's head. "Our little sixth child is so great. Big brother thanks you in advance."

"You're welcome." Fang Ruotang grinned from ear to ear.

My sister-in-law is pregnant now. Will she be able to withstand the effects of the Marrow Cleansing Pill?

[If they survive, the child will be exceptionally gifted; if they don't, the child will turn into a pool of blood.]

The pain of undergoing bone marrow cleansing is unbearable for most people; otherwise, Fang Ruotang wouldn't still be unable to use it.

Of course, it didn't matter whether she used it or not, since this body wasn't her original form. That's why the little mirror didn't try to persuade her anymore when it saw that she couldn't bear the suffering.

"Oh, I see! What should we do then? If, after Brother, he undergoes the marrow cleansing and energy cultivation, his lifespan will differ from Brother's. How can we grow old together then?"

【You can give it to your sister-in-law and let her decide for herself. Alternatively, she can wait until after the baby is born to take it; a year won't make a difference.】

Oh, that makes sense.

Fang Ruotang was immediately delighted and whispered something in Lei Pingting's ear.

Lei Pingting smiled gently as she listened to Fang Ruotang speak, her light-colored lips curving into a smile.

She wasn't too surprised that her sister-in-law thought of giving her such good medicine. Fang's sisters-in-law were all well-behaved and sensible, and Fang Zhiye doted on them. They would reciprocate Fang Zhiye's love for them by giving it to her in return.

At times like these, she feels incredibly lucky to have married into such a harmonious family.

Before returning to Beijing, she had already heard about the little girl's amazing abilities. Now, hearing her thoughts, she was not alarmed, but rather intrigued. She secretly opened her mouth to test if it was really impossible to speak. After discovering that it was indeed impossible, she silently closed her mouth, and the sudden feeling of suffocation she had just experienced dissipated in an instant.

"Sister-in-law, you don't look well. Let's wait in the carriage." Fang Ruotang was a little worried about Lei Pingting and wanted to ask Xiao Jingzi for some pills.

Xiao Jingzi said that Lei Pingting was in good health; she was just pale from the long journey during early pregnancy, and that she would be fine after a good night's sleep at home.

Fang Ruotang felt a little relieved. Before getting into the carriage with Lei Pingting, she didn't forget to tell the Crown Prince.

"I'm going back with my older brother and sister-in-law! You don't need to see me off, go and take care of your business!"

The crown prince nodded, and the young prince leaned forward, wanting to say a few more words.

"I'm afraid the Crown Prince will assign me to go to the capital. When I return, I will bring you a gift."

"Okay!"

Fang Ruotang gave a perfunctory reply and then lowered the carriage curtain.

"You heartless little brat."

The young prince muttered something to himself.

The crown prince glanced at him and gave a light sneer.

"Her knowledge of you is limited to the fact that you exist."

"You're really rude." The young prince felt like he'd been stabbed, and reluctantly looked away.

The two stood there for a while, waiting for the other side to retreat and for the Prime Minister's carriage to start moving before heading towards the palace.

Fang Ruotang, once inside the carriage, couldn't wait to give the Marrow Cleansing Pill to Lei Pingting.

"Sister-in-law, this is for you." Fang Ruotang noticed Lei Pingting's somewhat haggard face due to her pregnancy and reminded her of the timing of taking the medicine and the pain of the bone marrow cleansing procedure.

Because Lei Pingting was the daughter of a military general, Fang Ruotang felt that she should be able to endure the pain of marrow cleansing, which is why she prepared it for her early on.

Unexpectedly, when they went back to her parents' home, her sister-in-law was pregnant. At this point, it was no longer a good time to use her.

Lei Pingting knows her body very well. Although she looked a little pale after the long journey, she didn't have any abdominal pain or other problems, which shows that the baby is fine.

"Does the difference between having children with and without the Marrow Cleansing Pill be significant?" Lei Pingting asked thoughtfully.

"Of course it's great! After the Marrow Cleansing and Bone Strengthening, even the most basic skills will be able to be remembered after a single glance. For those difficult ancient books, you can memorize them after reading them only two or three times at most. In martial arts, you will also be exceptionally gifted. Others may need ten years of hard work to achieve even a small success, but after the Marrow Cleansing and Bone Strengthening, you may be able to surpass what ordinary people have learned in several years or even more than ten years in just a few months."

Fang Ruotang has a certain say in this matter.

After all, Li Shiyun was there. Of course, Li Shiyun's rapid progress was partly due to her heavenly spiritual root. However, Cao Yuedi, whose spiritual root was not as good as Li Shiyun's, was still completely overwhelming ordinary people.

"If I use it during pregnancy, is the chance of saving the baby high?"

When Lei Pingting asked this question, Fang Ruotang guessed what she meant and quickly asked Xiao Jingzi.

In early pregnancy, it's about 50/50! But once the pregnancy is stable, after three months, there are almost no problems. After all, the "washing the marrow and tendons" treatment mainly improves the constitution and doesn't harm the body; it's just that the process can be a bit painful. Your third sister got through it, didn't she?

Oh right, my third sister's health isn't as good as my eldest sister-in-law's.

The bodies of civil officials' daughters are generally not as good as those of military officers' daughters, not to mention that Lei Pingting is very skilled in martial arts. She used to be able to fight Fang Zhiye to a standstill in the training ground.

Fang Ruotang told Lei Pingting everything the little mirror had told her, adding a final sentence.

“When you want to take it, tell me. I’ll watch over you. Even if something happens, I can protect you and your nephew.”

Fang Ruotang wasn't exaggerating; she had already cleverly figured out the little mirror's true nature. This little mirror was like a god in their world, omnipotent.

When she said this, Xiao Jingzi didn't object, which gave her a sense of certainty.