At that moment, in the smallest courtyard of the Marquis's mansion's concubines, Zou Wanqing was awakened from her sleep and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"puff."
Zou Shuang'er was so frightened that she sat up from the bed.
"Wanqing, what's wrong with you?"
Looking at the bloodstains on the bedding, Zou Shuang'er turned pale with fright.
Zou Wanqing waved her hand, "Mother, it's alright. I was trying to change my elder brother's fate, which went against the will of Heaven and caused a backlash."
Upon hearing this, Zou Shuang'er looked worried. She grasped Zou Wanqing's small hand and said anxiously:
"Wanqing, what will happen if there's a backlash?"
"Mother, I only coughed up a mouthful of blood, it's nothing. I'm tough, nothing can harm me."
She is now in human form, and they would never guess that she would be here, no matter how hard they tried.
Zou Shuang'er felt much more at ease after hearing this.
"Okay, that's good."
"Your elder brother's luck has changed, and our good days have begun too. Wanqing, thank you."
Lin Shixuan successfully changed his fate; his vitality was restored, and he was able to perform better in the imperial examinations.
In her heart, however, she felt jealous that Ye Lanyin had given birth to such a lucky son.
But then she thought, this good fortune would belong to her son from now on.
“We are a family, we share the same fate, and we share the same fate. It is only right for Wanqing to be the eldest brother.”
Zou Shuang'er smiled and took out a handkerchief to clean Zou Wanqing, and then changed the bedding on the bed.
"That's right, it's late, go to sleep."
That night was extremely long.
Early the next morning.
Good news from outside reached the Princess.
Hua Mei smiled and placed the goat milk and snacks she had bought from another city on the table.
"Madam, the Princess is pregnant."
"Madam, the Princess is pregnant."
Hua Mei said it twice, and Ye Lanyin, who was getting ready inside, hurriedly came out after hearing it.
"Really?" Ye Lanyin asked excitedly.
"Madam, I am absolutely certain."
“It’s been a month already.” Hua Mei recounted what she had overheard that day. “I only found out because I met Chan’er, the head maid of the Princess, when she went to buy snacks.”
"I heard that the eldest princess had a very severe pregnancy reaction. At first, we thought it was just due to physical discomfort, but the imperial physicians later discovered it."
Ye Lanyin smiled broadly and paced back and forth several times.
"Congratulations! Congratulations!"
"So, she got pregnant not long after we left the Princess's residence last time?"
It seems that her relationship with the prince consort is harmonious.
She said that the prince consort loved her deeply, so how could he favor a maid?
Luckily, Wanwan was there, so she was able to bring it up easily.
"Indeed, Madam. Chan'er also said that the princess has not yet told anyone about this matter. Once the child is stable, she will invite you to her residence for a chat."
"Okay, okay, that's what I should do."
Upon first hearing of her loss of her daughter, I knew her deep sorrow.
Hearing that she had a daughter, I knew she was happy.
The young princess came back to find her, and as her friend, she was happy for her.
Lin Wanwan listened with great interest. Upon learning that the princess was pregnant, the little one immediately took out a talisman from his spatial storage.
Ye Lanyin has gotten used to it and has now learned to improvise.
"Mommy~ Here you go~"
"Coo coo coo..."
Ye Lanyin smiled and took it from her hand. "Wanwan, did you take this from Mother's table?"
Lin Wanwan nodded her little head back and forth, could it be considered...?
[On the table?]
This is my longevity charm.
[This is for my aunt, the Eldest Princess, wishing her a long and healthy life!]
Back then, after her mother died, the princess did not have a good life. She and her husband were plotted against by a maid, their relationship was strained, and she eventually became depressed and emaciated.
After her mother died, she dragged her weary body to the gate of the Marquis's mansion, waiting for Ye Lanyin's funeral.
Later, Madam Sheng followed her mother in mourning and saw the eldest princess in the crowd, heartbroken.
She carried the emaciated princess on her back, following behind the coffin. In the end, the princess died on her mother's grave.
Hua Xin and Hua Mei knew a bit about Lin Wanwan's skills. At this moment, the two of them were looking left and right, pretending not to see anything.
"Oh dear, it's time for milk." Huaxin changed the subject.
"Miss, let me carry you." Hua Mei squatted down, picked up Lin Wanwan, grabbed the milk pot, and left.
He mumbled in his mouth, "Girl, the baby bottle needs to be replaced. It's been used for nine months. If we don't replace it soon, she'll get a tummy ache."
Lin Wanwan pouted.
His face was full of displeasure.
[Daddy buys it~]
Ye Lanyin paused, holding the talisman.
A strange sadness welled up in my heart.
Just then.
A maidservant rushed in from outside the door, looking very anxious.
"Hongxiu, what are you doing?" Huamei saw her reckless behavior and was afraid that she would offend Ye Lanyin.
Hongxiu said to Huamei, "Sister Huamei, I have something to say to Madam."
"For some reason, the concubines all seem to be acting strangely today."
"What's going on?" Ye Lanyin walked calmly to the door.
"Madam, the three concubines seem to be in a daze. Today, their personal maids came to the Second Madam crying."
"The Second Madam had no other choice, so she sent me to ask you."
Ye Lanyin felt puzzled.
Why are you suddenly so distracted?
The Ghost Festival has passed, and logically these people should be fighting amongst themselves.
Wow, I didn't expect them to be so charming.
She met her lover secretly every day.
Upon hearing this, Ye Lanyin's eyelids twitched.
A secret rendezvous with her lover?
[By applying the rouge of the dead, the concubine's destined lover was attracted on the Ghost Festival.]
They meet in their dreams every day.
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