City Lord's Mansion.

The city lord was discussing important matters with Xie Jinnian when a servant came to report that his wife was not feeling well.

Xie Jinnian said tactfully, "Godfather, I suddenly remembered that there are still some things that I haven't dealt with. I will report these intelligence to you later."

"Okay."

The city lord did not refuse.

Xie Jinnian left the city lord's study.

The city lord went to Madam Ru's Jade Pavilion.

At this time, Madam Ru was lying on the bed with a frown on her brows. The maid Cai Lian brought her some chicken soup, but she pushed it away.

"Ma'am, you haven't eaten since you came back. Even if you're not hungry, the baby in your belly is hungry too."

"I have no appetite." said Mrs. Ru.

Cai Lian said earnestly, "At least drink a few sips of the soup. If you don't want to drink chicken soup, I'll ask the kitchen to make another nourishing soup."

"City Lord."

The maids' greetings came from outside the door.

Cai Lian picked up the chicken soup, stood up, and bowed respectfully to the door.

The city lord stepped inside and came to the bed.

If your wife lifts the quilt, you should get up.

"Lie down." The city lord held her hand and let her lie down again.

Mrs. Ru smiled and said, "I've been lying down for half a day. I want to sit for a while."

The city lord helped her up.

Cai Lian put down the chicken soup and took a pillow to place behind Madam Ru.

The city lord sat down beside the bed and looked at Madam Ru, who looked a little pale, and said, "I heard from the servants that you are not feeling well. What's the matter?"

Mrs. Ru said nonchalantly, "Nothing."

Cai Lian said, "That's not the case! Madam was clearly so angry that she had a miscarriage!"

"Cai Lian!" Madam Ru scolded her.

"Let her speak." said the city lord.

Cai Lian complained aggrievedly, "City Lord, you don't know that my lady met people from the Hundred Flowers Palace on the street today. They insulted her in public and beat up her guards. They even severely injured the Jihua Arhat you sent to protect her."

The city lord frowned.

Madam Ru glanced at him and said to Cai Lian, "Okay, stop talking."

Cai Lian choked up and said, "Madam, the young master of Baihua Palace has bullied you. How much more do you want to endure?"

"That's enough!" Madam Ru said in a deep voice, "You have nothing to do here, leave!"

Cai Lian bit her lip and retreated with a wronged look on her face.

Madam Ru closed her eyes with a headache and said, "City Lord, don't take it to heart."

The city lord asked, "Have you asked the doctor to take a look?"

Madam Ru smiled weakly, "I'm fine, just a little tired. It's my fault. When I heard that my mother was not feeling well, I was so worried that I couldn't sit still. It's obviously my month, and I shouldn't go out casually anymore."

The city lord said, "It's natural for you to worry about your mother. I'll send someone to check on her later."

Madam Ru said, "Thank you, City Lord."

After a pause, she continued, "City Lord, please don't make things difficult for Baihua Palace. After all...it was because of me that Palace Lord Yunxi got into trouble back then."

The city lord sighed, "It was my carelessness, it's not your fault."

He never mentioned the fact that Yun Xi poisoned Madam Ru.

Madam Ru lowered her eyes and whispered, "Palace Master Yunxi should hate me. My death is not a pity. If it weren't for finding an antidote for me, the City Lord wouldn't have fallen out with Palace Master Yunxi. She was only three months pregnant at the time, so it's not surprising that the City Lord couldn't see it. If she had been willing to tell me..."

The city lord interrupted her and said, "Don't mention the past anymore. Just focus on your pregnancy and don't leave the house for the next few days."

Madam Ru said fearfully, "Palace Master Yunxi has lost two lives. Baihua Palace has been blaming me for this. I am afraid that this child will be born..."

Madam Ru snuggled into his arms and said softly, "With these words, I feel relieved."

After the city lord left, Cai Lian came in with another bowl of tonic soup and muttered in dissatisfaction:

"Madam, the city lord is really partial to the Hundred Flowers Palace. Has he forgotten that Palace Master Yunxi poisoned you? In my opinion, everyone in the Hundred Flowers Palace has a vicious mind. They can't sit still before the little boy is born. If he is really born, won't they eat you and the little boy alive?"

Madam Ru stroked her bulging belly and said calmly, "Didn't the city lord say that he would protect us mother and son?"

Cai Lian said angrily, "But you've already had a miscarriage, and the city lord didn't even bother to seek justice for you. You're just a dead person. Is it worth him caring about you for so many years?"

Madam Ru's expression turned cold, and she looked at her warningly: "Don't you want to live?"

Cai Lian shut up in dismay. -Nie family.

Xiao Ruyan took Su Xiaoxiao to Nie Jinfeng's house.

Xiao Ruyan went in first and said with a smile, "Mom, Qin Su is here to see you."

Nie Jinfeng stopped pounding the medicine and gave her a cold look.

Xiao Ruyan sat down next to her, took her arm and said with a smile: "Mom, Qin Su brought some good things, you will definitely like them."

Nie Jinfeng refused without hesitation: "I don't want it."

"Mom, just take a look first, Qin Su, come in quickly!"

Xiao Ruyan took the initiative to call someone in.

Nie Jinfeng stared at her coldly.

Her neck shrank: "I'll go find Xiao Zhu!"

Xiao Ruyan ran away quickly.

She could only help to this extent. After all, no matter how much her mother-in-law loved her, some things still had to be done in moderation.

Su Xiaoxiao entered with the brocade box in her arms and bowed as a junior: "Grandma."

Nie Jinfeng did not kick Su Xiaoxiao out immediately, which was already a great favor to her daughter-in-law.

Nie Jinfeng was not in the habit of sitting on the floor; her room was furnished with tables, chairs and benches.

Su Xiaoxiao placed the brocade box on the table and opened the lid.

Nie Jinfeng didn't expect it to be a phoenix egg.

Nie Xiaozhu loves to eat phoenix eggs.

But the phoenix birds don't like to lay eggs, and their numbers are very small. Nie Jinfeng can only get three or five at most a month, and sometimes none at all.

Su Xiaoxiao gave out twenty of them, which can be said to be quite generous.

Nie Jinfeng said indifferently: "You gave me such a valuable thing. Do you want anything from me?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, I would like to ask my mother-in-law to treat my brother. He has been poisoned and has learned the secret technique of Rakshasa."

Nie Jinfeng: "Jade-faced Rakshasa?"

Su Xiaoxiao said, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from mother-in-law."

Nie Jinfeng said calmly: "Take the Phoenix Egg back. I cannot agree to your request."

No way, how can you refuse such a great temptation?

Fortunately, I have a backup plan.

Su Xiaoxiao took out a second small brocade box from her wide sleeves, opened it and handed it to Nie Jinfeng.

If the phoenix egg is just food, then the following thing is the treasure of heaven and earth that all doctors dream of.

As expected, Nie Jinfeng was obviously more surprised this time: "And Sanghua? Yunshuang gave you all the forbidden items in Baihua Palace? Two of them?"

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and said, "What's two? If you like, Xiaozhu has more phoenix eggs than you can eat, and I can pick more mulberry flowers for you!"

Nie Jinfeng's pestle fell to the ground with a click.

I've been updating too much lately, and I can't hold on any longer. I need to make up for it today. See you tomorrow. The monthly tickets are still doubled, so you can vote.

(End of this chapter)