"You're gone? You've been here quite a while."
The fact that Su Jingtong stayed at Ruyi Residence for a period of time before leaving was immediately sent to other people as news.
As one of the most prominent people in the backyard, Chen Yuwei's Ruyi Residence is the target of everyone's surveillance.
Despite her seemingly relaxed demeanor when Jin Xiangling left the main courtyard, she was actually quite bothered by the fact that Chen Yuwei had become pregnant earlier than her.
It should be noted that Jin Xiangling entered the household half a month earlier than Fucha Fujin.
As a result, after the Fujin entered the mansion, she gave birth to two daughters and a son in just three years. Although one of her daughters died in between, she still had both a son and a daughter.
But on their side, they gained nothing. The prince had clearly spent a lot of time at Hanmei Pavilion, so what was the purpose of this?
Jin Xiangling was a member of the Manchu banner family, and her family had always worked in the Imperial Household Department.
Despite their low status and being recognized as royal servants, the massive Imperial Household Department was absolutely responsible for managing the entire harem's food, drink, and daily needs.
Therefore, there is no probability that Jin Xiangling will be drugged or ambushed by others.
Even the fact that Jin Xiangling didn't use the Imperial Household Department to cause trouble for others shows her kind nature.
Although the highest-ranking person in the mansion is the Fujin (Prince Consort), in some unseen little things, Fucha Jinyi may not live as comfortably as Jin Xiangling, who is only a Gege (Princess). After all, Jin Xiangling is an insider of the Imperial Household Department, so she cannot be too exquisite in terms of food, drink, clothing and other necessities, but she is very down-to-earth.
"Wen Yu, do you think Chen Gege might have some secret formula for having a child?"
Consort Chen and Concubine Su came from Jiangnan, and the Jiangnan clans had always been a thorn in the side of the royal family.
These people may seem honest on the surface, but they harbor ill intentions. The prince's frequent inspections of Jiangnan on behalf of the emperor these past few years must have ulterior motives.
Jin Xiangling beckoned to Wen Yu, who was serving her, and began to explain her rambling analysis.
Wen Yu:...? ? ?
"Master, but these things have nothing to do with Consort Chen's secret formula for having children."
The unrest among the clans of Jiangnan is a matter for the imperial family. If word gets out that the master is analyzing so much with her, he might be accused of interfering in state affairs.
“Master, there are some things we shouldn’t say, otherwise it will be difficult for you if others hear them.”
Especially those women in the backyard who have always wanted to bring down their master, they wish they could stare at Hanmei Pavilion with a magnifying glass, they can't leave such a big handle.
Originally intending to show off a bit while talking to Wen Yu, Jin Xiangling's good mood vanished in an instant after only a few words.
Jin Xiangling: ...
"Wen Yu, I know everything you're saying, you don't need to remind me."
Who is the master and who is the servant? She speaks, and the other party should just listen. Why does she want to be in charge of her in the end?
Jin Xiangling frowned, her beautiful face covered with frost.
Wen Yu shuddered in fright, then realized why she hadn't learned her lesson; her master wasn't one to listen to advice.
Oh dear, what a blunder! I forgot.
"This servant knows her mistake and begs for forgiveness, Master."
Wen Yu quickly slid to his knees and, without thinking, immediately bowed his head and begged for mercy.
Jin Xiangling gave a soft "Mmm," and said, "Get up. Be careful next time. Humph!"
Wen Yu remained silent, offering a sheepish smile as a sign that he would absolutely not speak carelessly.
"Alright, we're not talking about Chen Gege anymore. Do you think Chen Gege has any secret recipe?"
Jin Xiangling was inclined to believe it was true, because the other party had gotten pregnant very quickly. Although the prince had visited Ruyi Residence more often, it was still not as frequent as Jinghong Palace. But what about Princess Gao? A hen that couldn't lay eggs, yet she clung to the prince so stubbornly. She was truly shameless.
Wen Yu pondered for a moment, then nodded, "This servant believes that even if Consort Chen does not have a secret formula, she must have a formula to improve a woman's fertility."
"My lord, shall I have someone check on Consort Chen's daily diet over the past few days and prepare a portion for you?"
Whether there's a secret recipe or not, just follow your master's orders and you can't go wrong.
Jin Xiangling looked at him with an expression that suggested he was easy to teach, and said, "Let's do it this way."
Desperate times call for desperate measures, Chen Yuwei's claim of being pregnant has ripped away the fig leaf from the women in the backyard.
At times like this, it's truly embarrassing for whoever isn't pregnant. Jin Xiangling is a pampered young lady at home, but a mistress in the inner courtyard. She's never suffered this kind of humiliation before, so she absolutely has to be pregnant.
And so, Hanmei Pavilion began to adopt the daily practices of Ruyi Residence.
In particular, the food at Ruyi Residence was specially prepared. One day, when Chen Yuwei had a bitter taste in her mouth and wanted to eat sweet soup, they even specially prepared a bowl. Because it was cold and there was no lotus root, Jin Xiangling asked for a more expensive jade lotus root instead.
Chen Yuwei: Huh? You're taking this so seriously?
Xia He looked at her strangely, thinking to herself that as her mistress's personal maid, she knew better than anyone what her mistress had eaten and used during the period before her pregnancy.
Tsk, where did this fertility secret come from? It's just some ordinary food.
“Princess, the masters in the backyard are now eating according to your previous dietary rules, and we can’t get any more from the kitchen.”
As she spoke, Xia He was both amused and exasperated; what kind of behavior was this?
Chen Yuwei laughed heartily, "Let them be, eat whatever they want."
Everyone has their own taste, and her body naturally prefers sweet flavors, so all her food is very sweet.
Most of the people in the mansion grew up in the north, so it's perfectly normal for them to have trouble adapting to the different regional differences.
As a result, they were willing to make such a huge sacrifice for a vague and illusory secret formula for conceiving a child. Chen Yuwei admired them, but that didn't stop her from secretly laughing at them for being so foolish.
Haha, I got pregnant on my own thanks to the system, not anything else.
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