Nalan got up, but didn't sit down.

"I entered the household in the 34th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign and have been diligent and conscientious ever since..."

"Get to the point," He Zhuo said, clearly impatient with her rambling on.

"I wish to bring Miss Qian to my courtyard to take care of her health and raise her children."

"Alright, I understand. However, the affairs of this manor are all decided by the master. I will convey your wishes to the master."

“My lady, this concubine is going too far. You are a concubine bestowed by His Majesty, with the Nalan family as your backing. If you give birth to a prince, you will be no less than the eldest prince and the others. Your father was even dismissed from his post by His Majesty.” Nalan’s maid said indignantly.

“This wife is too rude to you. Why don’t we talk to the madam about this and ask the family to put in a good word for the master?”

If you're talking about what a terrible teammate is, this is it. It's not something you can just casually meddle in the affairs of the Emperor's backyard.

Nalan marginalized the maidservant given to her by the Nalan clan chief; the nanny was only used to comb her hair, which was a waste of her talents. Instead, she made good use of the maidservant she had grown up with.

That's not wrong in theory, but these maids are too narrow-minded and incompetent. They have loyalty but nothing to offer, so their suggestion is more of a hindrance than a help. Aren't they just useless teammates?

He Zhuo stopped reading here and decided to wait for Yin Zhi to return so he could tell him about it.

The nanny reported that Miss Qian was healthy, ate well, and liked sour foods.

In fact, He Zhuo knew long ago that she was pregnant with a prince, and he had to think about whether to bring the child to Nalan's courtyard.

He Zhuo directly told Granny Shi, Su Mei, Su Lan, and Chun Fen about the matter, asking for their opinions. Although He Zhuo was skilled in martial arts, when it came to palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, while not a complete weakling, he was only mediocre.

This old servant believes this matter should not be undertaken.

"Oh? Why is that?"

“This Consort Nalan is still young, and in the past two years, because His Majesty has been personally leading the campaign against Galdan, he has not been to the inner courtyard often. In the future, when he has his own child, plus Miss Qian’s child, and with the Nalan family behind him, he will inevitably be able to contend with the main wife in the future.”

Granny Shi looked serious.

"Yes, Madam, we can't raise a tiger to cause trouble. The status of our Manchu concubines is also very high. And since the concubine is the niece of Consort Hui in the palace, it's inevitable that she will be biased. There are three princes and one princess in our courtyard."

Su Lan looked worried.

"Actually, it's not as serious as raising a tiger to cause trouble. As long as the master's heart is with our wife, that's fine. But we still have to be on guard." This was the Spring Equinox.

“This servant agrees with Chunfen’s opinion. We have three princes in our main courtyard, as well as Princess Zhenbao. The prince loves Princess Zhenbao the most, and she has a very deep relationship with the sixth prince. In the end, this matter still depends on the prince’s decision. What we need to do now is to keep the prince’s heart. It would be great if the princess could have another happy event.”

Upon hearing Su Mei's words, the group all stared at He Zhuo's belly as if she were already carrying a baby.

Feeling awkward under their gazes, He Zhuo quickly changed the subject: "How is Tao'er, who serves this concubine?"

Spring Equinox is the one who goes out and interacts with other courtyards the most. After thinking about it, he thought, "He has more than enough loyalty, but not enough ability."

He Zhuo gave her a thumbs up: "Chunfen is indeed Chunfen, she can tell at a glance. This girl just suggested that her master go to the Nalan family and ask them to give her some encouragement."