Chapter 27 Truth and Production

"Reporting to Consort, Granny Tongjia went to the front courtyard yesterday evening before dinner to check the food prepared for the princess in the main kitchen..."

"Bicao was dishonest and was discovered by Granny Tongjia and expelled..."

"The physician from the Chen family said he was too old and requested to leave the manor..."

Qi Yuebin was never a fool. By piecing together the information she had gathered over the past few days and taking a look at the items that had been replaced by the Prince's gifts from Granny Tongjia, she vaguely grasped the truth.

"Noble Lady Wuya..." Qi Yuebin closed his eyes in anguish, unable to understand why Lady Wuya wanted to cut off her offspring.

Yes, Qi Yuebin understood everything. Why did the Prince suddenly send Granny Tongjia to her courtyard? It must be because he had some suspicions about Lady Wuya after what had happened before.

Why was she promoted earlier or later, but only right after Granny Tongjia took her pulse? And the gifts she received just happened to replace the previous gifts from Lady Wuya. Was this the Prince's way of making amends and expressing his guilt?

It seems that both Bicao, the second-class maid in her courtyard, and the physician of the Chen family were people of the Wuya clan. One was responsible for drugging her, and the other prevented her from discovering the truth, causing her to suffer self-blame and regret for so many years.

What a deep grudge this is! Apart from the former Consort De, Uya, Qi Yuebin couldn't find another person who could make her lower her guard and silently cut off her offspring.

Qi Yuebin couldn't understand it at all. He had been raised by Lady Wuya's side since childhood. Even if there wasn't a deep bond between them, there should at least be some consideration for their relationship. Why would Lady Wuya do this? What good would it do her to raise a princess who was given to her son but never had any children? Did Lady Wuya not want her to have any children, or did she not want the Prince to have any children? Or did she only want Lady Ulanara's daughter to have children?

Qi Yuebin dared not delve deeper into the matter, nor did she dare to alert the enemy. Even if she had guessed the truth, she still didn't know the exact state of her body, or whether she was completely devoid of the ability to have children.

With nowhere to vent her bitterness and resentment, Qi Yuebin had to pretend to be nonchalant on the surface. Since the Prince didn't want her to know, she could only sensibly play dumb.

Qi Yuebin was filled with bitterness. Aside from a few smiles when Yinzhen visited, she was constantly putting on a brave face. Even hearing the envious glances from the other women in the inner quarters about her sudden favor didn't bring her any joy. More than Yinzhen's guilt, she longed for a child of her own, but did she truly still have a chance…?

Yinzhen had been reflecting on his mistakes behind closed doors for over a month. One day, while he was reading in the front yard, Su Peisheng rushed over to report that Yixiu had given birth.

When Yinzhen arrived, the women in the back courtyard were already waiting in the main courtyard. With Yixiu's authority, no one dared to act rashly at this time, and they were all dressed very elegantly.

Liu Qingxue appeared extremely anxious; anyone who didn't know better would think that Yixiu was giving birth to her child.

"Greetings to Your Highness."

"Rise." Yinzhen's gaze swept over the crowd as he stood before the door, looking at the bustling main courtyard with a grave expression. "How is the Fujin now?"

The doctors and nannies waiting outside quickly explained Yixiu's condition. She hadn't taken good care of herself during her pregnancy, and her body was somewhat delicate. However, she had worked hard to recover later, and the servants had been taking good care of her. Currently, there were no problems.

"That's good. We must ensure that the Princess Consort gives birth safely."

"yes."

Hearing the prince's concerned words, everyone else couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness and envy. In particular, Song Wan'er, who had lost a daughter, and Qi Yuebin, who had just learned the truth, couldn't help but look somber and unconsciously touch their bellies.

Suddenly, a heart-wrenching scream of pain came from the delivery room, and Yinzhen couldn't help but frown. Although he knew this was a normal occurrence during childbirth, he still took two steps forward and called out to Yixiu, "Yixiu, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Regardless of how envious others were, Yixiu, who was exhausted from the pain of childbirth, rallied again after hearing Yinzhen's words outside the delivery room.

This was her and Yinzhen's child, the continuation of their bloodline. Thinking of this, thinking of Yinzhen, Yixiu was no longer afraid of any pain. She gritted her teeth and persevered. Suddenly, she heard the midwife's joyful cry: "It's out, Madam! The baby's head is out! Push a little harder..."

Yi Xiu was overjoyed and bit the soft cloth with all her might. Suddenly, she felt something detach from her body, and her lower body felt empty. Then, the loud cry of a baby came.

"Congratulations, Madam! It's a little prince!"

The delivery room erupted in cheers. Yi Xiu, lying on the bed, was covered in sweat, her face pale, and she heard the news in a daze. Even though she had already learned the answer from the doctor beforehand, she couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"Quickly... let the Prince see... let him see the eldest prince..."

After Yixiu finished speaking with a strong will, she fell into a deep sleep, startling everyone. Fortunately, after confirming that she had simply fallen asleep from exhaustion, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to clean her and the young prince up.

The anxious crowd waiting outside the delivery room also heard the cheers from inside. Soon, the eldest prince, who had been cleaned and carefully wrapped, was carried out.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, your wife has given birth to a baby prince."

Yinzhen reached out and took the child; it was so light and delicate. The newborn was wrinkled and red, but Yinzhen's heart softened at the sight of it.

It wasn't acting; it was the first time he had come into contact with a child he was "related by blood," and a wonderful feeling welled up in his heart. This child was connected to him, and in a joyful mood, Yinzhen showed his first genuine smile.

"Rewards! Everyone who serves the Princess today will receive three months' worth of their monthly allowance, and everyone in the Prince's residence will receive one month's worth of their monthly allowance, to celebrate the young prince's birthday!"

Yinzhen's lavish reward drew a chorus of thanks and congratulations from the crowd. Even the guards stationed outside the main courtyard couldn't help but wear beaming smiles; the Prince truly valued his eldest son.

The newborn child knew nothing and soon began to cry loudly because of hunger. Then, Yinzhen handed him over to the wet nurse who was waiting nearby.

Yinzhen's eyes remained fixed on the young prince, and he didn't forget to instruct the wet nurse to serve him carefully; anyone could see how much he valued the young prince. Those serving Yixiu were all smiles, feeling proud, while the desire to have children grew stronger among the others.

"How is the Princess Consort?"

"The lady is doing well; she just fell asleep and hasn't woken up yet."

"Alright, you must take good care of her and prioritize her health."

"Yes." Jianqiu bowed with a smile, still a little flustered as it was her first time experiencing childbirth. But seeing how much the Prince cared for his wife, Jianqiu instantly felt at ease.

Mother and child are both safe and sound; their best days are yet to come...