Nian and Tong were both unwell, so Nara only brought Li with her. After chatting with Consort De, Nara and Li went to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. On the way, they met Crown Princess Shi, who was also there to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager, and the three of them traveled together.

The Crown Princess looked unwell. After walking for a short while, she seemed unable to bear it. When Nala saw that something was wrong, she quickly found a place for her to sit down and rest.

Lady Nara looked worried. "Second sister-in-law, should we call the imperial physician to take a look?"

The Crown Princess shook her head, looking haggard, but her face showed joy. Nara looked on in confusion. She was feeling unwell, so why was she happy instead of worried? Could it be that...? Her questioning gaze shifted to the Crown Princess's abdomen. "Second sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"

The Crown Princess gently stroked her belly, her expression gentle. She smiled and nodded, "Yes, three months."

Nara immediately smiled and offered her congratulations, but a hint of envy and disappointment flashed across her face. Since Hui'er left, she had taken countless medicines, but her health remained unchanged.

Even the Crown Princess is pregnant.

As a woman herself, and as the principal wife of a prince, Shi deeply understood the bitterness in Nara's heart. She had been married into the Eastern Palace for more than ten years, suffered several miscarriages, and finally gave birth to a daughter. A principal wife without a legitimate son to rely on was only good on the surface.

Thinking of this, Shi grabbed Nara's hand and glanced at Li.

Lady Nara understood that the Crown Princess had something to say to her, so she said to Lady Li, "Go and wait outside the pavilion."

Li Di pouted and reluctantly stepped back.

Once they were some distance away, the Crown Princess said softly to Lady Nara, "Fourth sister-in-law, we are all women, and I understand you. The fact that you were able to conceive this child is actually thanks to the great help of my family."

She whispered a few words in Nara's ear.

Nara's eyes lit up with joy. She gripped Shi's hand tightly, as if grasping a lifeline. She asked excitedly, "Really, Second Sister-in-law? I... I don't know how to thank you. You know, if the women in my household don't give birth to a legitimate son, what am I going to do?"

Her eyes welled up with tears, and she quietly wiped them away, trying to compose herself.

Shi sighed inwardly. It wasn't just her fourth brother's family; the Eastern Palace was no different. Hongxi, born to a concubine, had caused the Crown Prince to elevate her status for over ten years, which she secretly resented.

As long as she gives birth to a legitimate son, what can the concubines use to compete with her? The Emperor values ​​the legitimate son the most, and even the Crown Prince's favor is no match for him.

"After we leave the palace, I will have someone deliver the medicine to your residence. You should get the medicine according to the prescription and take it on time for two months before having sex with your fourth brother. I cannot guarantee that you will get pregnant, as the effects of medicine vary from person to person."

The Crown Princess dared not guarantee that the medicine would only increase the chances of getting pregnant.

This was enough to make Nara happy. "I know, Second Sister-in-law. Anyway, I have to thank you. It's good that there's medicine. At least there's hope."

They were both insightful people, and she was already extremely grateful that the Crown Princess was willing to share the recipe.

This is also because her master is close to the Crown Prince; the Crown Princess might not be willing to bring it up to an ordinary person.

"I can't wait any longer, Second Sister-in-law. Please don't send it anymore. I'll have my maid go to your palace to get it. Please don't laugh at my impatience. It's just that, for some reason, I'm particularly eager to get started," Nala said with an apologetic smile.

"I understand." Shi Shi didn't care at all. She beckoned to the eunuch beside her and ordered him to go to the East Palace to get the prescription.

Empress Nara called over her maid, Lüyun, and told her to go with the eunuch.

A prescription brought Nara and Shi closer together. After resting for a while, the two sisters-in-law, along with Li, continued their journey to Shou Kang Palace.

When leaving the palace, Nara waited for Yinzhen at Yonghe Palace after court. Consort De chatted with her son and daughter-in-law, but Nara was clearly distracted, her gaze frequently falling on the doorway, her eyes showing a hint of anxiety.

After paying his respects to Consort De, Yinzhen bid farewell to his wife and Lady Li. Lady Nara rose and curtsied to Yinzhen in front of Yonghe Palace, saying, "Your Majesty, could you wait a little longer?"

Yinzhen was preoccupied with Yi'er's matter and didn't have time to stay in the palace any longer, so his expression became somewhat impatient. "Is there anything else, Fujin?"

Lady Nara didn't hide anything from Yinzhen. She told him about meeting the Crown Princess in the Imperial Garden that day. She omitted the part about assisted conception and only said it was for health maintenance. "Second sister-in-law's prescription is good. I would like to try it as well."

Yinzhen nodded. It was just a woman's health regimen, something that could help regulate her body. He wouldn't say much. But Yi'er, he looked up at the sky, then beckoned Quanfu, "Go to the East Palace and find that girl. Your Highness and the Princess Consort will return to the manor first."

"twitter."

Lady Nara curtsied in gratitude and obediently left the palace with Yinzhen.

After returning home, he went straight into his study and didn't come out. Quanfu didn't return home for a long time, and Nara asked him several times, feeling a little uneasy. Could something have happened?

As darkness fell, Quanfu finally returned home, only to bring with him something shocking.

Lady Nara was stunned for a long time, while Yinzhen remained remarkably calm. In the end, he told his wife to rest assured and to pretend that there had never been a maid named Lüyun in the mansion.

Nara slumped in her chair, looking dejected. "Granny, what do you think the master means? If Father finds out about this, he'll be in trouble. How dare the maids in the manor seduce the Crown Prince in the palace? The master has failed to discipline his servants properly and will be punished."

To make matters worse, the Crown Princess had just helped her a great deal, and in the blink of an eye, the maids in the manor were causing her trouble. How could she possibly face the Crown Princess in the future?

That Green Cloud, Green Cloud, you slut, you lowlife, is she so desperate to be superior to others that she's gone mad?

Nara was so angry that her liver ached, and the prescription in her hand felt like a burning hot potato.

Instead of being worried, Granny Liu was delighted. "Don't be upset, Madam. Everyone knows what kind of person the Crown Prince is. That Green Cloud is so beautiful that any man would be tempted by her. It's only because our Master has always been chaste that he hasn't been seduced by her."

Neither the Nian nor the Tong families in the manor are easy to deal with. That Lüyun, becoming the Crown Prince's concubine is better than becoming the master's concubine.

With one less woman in the master's harem, the wife will have one less thing to worry about.

During her time as a maid, Lüyun was intelligent and quick to understand things. She was good at winning people over and had a sweet tongue. What was even more remarkable was that she did not have the aloofness and arrogance of her masters, such as Nian, Li, and Tong. To be honest, if she had entered the master's harem, she might have caused trouble for the Fujin.

Lady Nara was very troubled and handed the prescription to Granny Liu, saying, "Have the physician take a look. If there are no problems, get the medicine according to the prescription."

She rubbed her forehead and asked about the Tong family, "Is there any progress with the Nian family?"

Granny Liu shook her head. "There's been no progress for now. Master Nian sent a maid out of the manor once, but there's been no further news since."

Lady Nara remained silent and composed. Her departure from the residence indicated that she had informed her maternal family, and the Nian family would not remain silent. "If there is any news, report it immediately. I do not believe that Lady Nian can sit idly by."

"This servant understands."

Upon arriving at the East Palace, Lüyun was immediately placed in a small courtyard. The head eunuch assigned two maids to serve her, along with a errand-running eunuch.

After the Crown Prince gained her favor, he not only sent maids to serve her, but also sent people to deliver many rewards. She stroked the exquisite jewelry and clothes on the plate.

She never expected that a trip to the palace would win the favor of the Crown Prince. Being the Crown Prince's concubine was far more prestigious than being the Fourth Prince's concubine.

Green Cloud smiled smugly. The Crown Prince was particularly pleased with her service, and she could tell that he liked her.