"Do you think Wu can convince Xiaolin?"
A woman standing in a slightly dark corner said in a deep voice.
Mrs. Hu stood at the door and said respectfully, "I think there is no problem. Although Mrs. Wu sometimes doesn't think things through, it should be okay for her to instigate Concubine Lin."
The woman sneered, "You are protecting Wu."
Mrs. Hu blushed. "No matter what, she is the eldest lady's biological mother, and she treats me well on weekdays. Even for the sake of the eldest lady, I can't call her..."
The woman waved her hand. "I don't care what you think. I just want the result. If our calculations are correct, the princess is almost four months pregnant. If we don't take action now, it will be too late."
Mrs. Hu bowed. "Don't worry. I've already spoken to Mrs. Wu about this. She knows it's better to do it sooner rather than later. She was very supportive of my idea and has already discussed it with me twice."
The woman nodded, "Okay, how is the arrangement going on with the Second Young Master?"
Hu said, "Zhao is very protective. I dare not go too far, so the progress is not very fast."
The woman slowly approached. "Don't worry. This is no small matter, and opportunities must be sought slowly. But don't be careless. If it weren't for your negligence, how could the young master's situation have been like this last time? Don't be too soft-hearted. Think about your son and grandson. We are all working for others. As long as the master is happy, we will benefit."
Mrs. Hu looked at the woman who was getting closer and closer, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said, "Yes, I understand. If I get the chance next time, I will definitely not let it go."
The woman nodded. "No matter how closely the Zhao family protects a child, there will be times when he loses sight of her. Besides, now that the weather is warmer, ask the young lady to take him out for more runs and play. Accidents are bound to happen."
Mrs. Hu's face was already pale. "Young lady, you promised me that."
The woman said impatiently, "Of course I promised you this. A girl is nothing. The master hasn't even taken a liking to her yet. Just do it. It will pay off. Your grandson has been studying very well recently. The teacher said that if you continue to train him like this, even if he doesn't pass the imperial examination, he will definitely pass the imperial examination."
When Mrs. Hu heard this, a smile appeared on her face. Fortunately, when she followed Mrs. Wu to Beijing, she begged the Wu family to release her eldest son's family from slavery. Now her grandson has done well and has achieved the status of a scholar at such a young age last year.
Mrs. Hu said respectfully, "Thank you for your training, Master. If my Dabao can pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, I will be willing to do anything for him."
The woman walked past her and out the door. "You're smart. I don't need to explain the rest. Let's get it done right away. We shouldn't meet too often. If the princess gets any news, it'll arouse their suspicions. If you have any problems, just use the old method."
The woman walked out, and the dim light outside made her figure look very long.
After a while, Mrs. Hu came out of this inconspicuous house. Looking at the tender green willow trees in the yard and listening to the chirping of insects in the grass, Mrs. Hu sighed and walked out in a hurry.
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"Is everything settled?" Meng Qi looked at Wang Chenghai, who was sweating profusely.
"Yes, after Baochun was taken home, Luolan went to see her once, and Liunian also went once. They both brought some medicinal herbs and some clothes. Xiaoyan packed up Baochun's things in the outer courtyard and took them back to her."
"What did her mother say?"
"I didn't say anything, I just said my daughter was unlucky, thank you for the reward."
Meng Qi nodded, "How does their family choose?"
"I agreed to be a concubine in the Cheng family."
Meng Qi pursed her lips slightly. Sure enough, it was just as she'd thought. Cheng Qian's interrogation by Song Chengze had inevitably aroused suspicion, especially since his plan against Prince Cheng was in full swing. Cheng Qian's public explanation was simply that he had bullied a maid. Now wasn't the time to kill him. Therefore, Song Chengze had only temporarily relieved him of his duties. He still had to report to the palace every day. After all, it was much more convenient to monitor him there than to have him go home.
As for Baochun, Meng Qi sent Wang Chenghai a message: returning to the eldest young master's courtyard was out of the question, nor was returning to the inner chambers. There were two options: one was to let Baochun's family decide whether to stay home as a maid or marry, with the mansion providing a dowry. The other option was to marry Cheng Qian as a concubine.
As expected, Baochun's family chose the second option. Baochun was already Cheng Qian's. If she were to marry someone else, no matter how beautiful she was or how useful she was in the mansion, who would feel comfortable marrying her? Besides, Baochun refused to marry that old man.
Seeing that Meng Qi didn't ask any more questions, Wang Chenghai continued, "Jinzhi fell seriously ill after returning home and was just discharged yesterday. Madam Hu, who was with the eldest lady, took the maidservants of Concubine Wu with her. Last night, Concubine Wu also went to Concubine Li's place and stayed in Concubine Li's small Buddhist temple for quite a while."
Meng Qi snorted coldly, "What a deep bond between master and servant. Has she been going to Huamu Garden often recently?"
"Yes, she goes there almost every day. Especially after Concubine Lin comes back from your place, Concubine Wu always goes to sit with her. I heard that the relationship between the two is very good now, and they even send food to each other." Wang Chenghai whispered.
Meng Qi nodded. The two people who were originally as bad as black-eyed chickens have now reached this point. It was all because of herself who forced them into this situation.
"Xiao Lin didn't contact Cheng Qian?"
"No, I haven't received any news about this."
"It's time for her to do it. You find an excuse. The weather is getting warmer, and I should go out for a walk."
Wang Chenghai understood and bowed, "Yes, I understand. I'll do it right away."
"Princess, according to the date, the second young lady should be one month old." Yuan Dong came into the room.
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