In fact, Su Yushan didn't care about the rank of a concubine, but she cared a lot about Hongli's feelings and persistence towards her.

He went through many hardships, repeatedly expressing his support to the emperor and striving for a high rank for her. This affection deeply moved Su Yushan, who took the initiative to move closer, nestling against his shoulder, and softly said:

"I remember all the kindness you've shown me, but there's not much I can do for you except cook you some delicious food in my spare time."

He already has enough and has no other desires. "I don't need you to do anything. As long as you and the children are by my side, I will be content."

The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they completely forgot about the bowl of pigeon soup. By the time he remembered, the soup had gone cold. Hongli then ordered a maid to take it out and reheat it before personally feeding her.

As she sipped the soup he fed her, Su Yushan felt an extraordinary sweetness in her heart. The two smiled at each other, feeling that life was warm and peaceful.

As for the child's toes, the defect is irreparable. She only hopes that the child can grow up safely and healthily, which is God's greatest blessing to her.

Su Yushan thought the matter had been kept secret, but back at Yiyun Pavilion, Lan Rong was still pondering things secretly.

"Is Su Yushan's child really without any problems?"

Qiu Cha shook her head, feeling deeply helpless.

"Huatang Pavilion is heavily guarded. So far, only Consort Lan has been able to go in to see the child. Others can only leave their gifts outside the door and have the guards take them in. The prince said that Consort Su is in confinement and no one is allowed to disturb her."

"When she gave birth to her daughter, Gao Xiuwen and I both visited her. Why are we not allowed to see her this time?" Lan Rong felt increasingly uneasy, and Qiu Cha also found it strange.

"What is Your Highness guarding against? Could it be that there's something wrong with that child, and Your Highness doesn't want anyone to know?"

Lan Rong had considered this possibility, but after thinking it over, she dismissed the idea.

“A palace maid came to check on her. If there were any problems, she would have reported them truthfully. Since she didn’t say anything, it must be normal. But she took a pregnancy-changing pill! How could the child be normal?”

The current situation is completely different from what Lan Rong expected, and Lan Rong feels quite frustrated. "Didn't I ask you to investigate that night? Think about it carefully, is there really nothing unusual?"

Qiu Cha shook her head. "At the time, I couldn't go in, so I could only stay away and observe secretly. I only saw Li Yu carrying a large basket into the room, and then there were the palace maids who went in. Apart from that, I didn't find anyone else suspicious."

Upon hearing this, Lan Rong's eyes narrowed, and she immediately asked, "How big is that basket? Can it hold a child?"