Huayang Palace was decorated with lights and colorful lanterns.
Today is the prince's full moon, and it is also a good day for Fu Qianyu to hold the canonization ceremony. All the ladies from inside and outside the palace have come here to celebrate.
In the bedroom, mother, daughter and three others sat together and talked in private.
Mrs. Fu smiled from ear to ear as she held her grandson in her arms. Then, recalling the difficult birthing experience of her daughter, she said with fear, "Luckily, Nanny Xia is experienced. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous. It's my fault, too. I was sick at the time and couldn't come to the palace to be with you."
Her eyes reddened as she spoke, and Fu Qianyu smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. I'm fine now. And are you feeling better now?"
"Everything is fine." Madam Fu looked at her eldest daughter with a smile, then remembered that her youngest daughter was pregnant. She couldn't help but say with a stern face, "Have you forgotten what I told you before you entered the palace?"
Fu Qianyin retorted with her neck erect, "Mother was saying, which quack doctor prescribed you this contraceptive medicine? It's totally useless."
Fu Qianyu was stunned. "What contraceptive medicine?"
"My mother was afraid that if I gave birth before the princess, she would not tolerate me, so she prescribed contraceptive medicine for me. After I became the princess, I never gave up, but who could have thought that I would still get pregnant."
Fu Qianyu was slightly startled and felt that something was wrong.
"Who kept the medicine?"
"I dare not let others know about this kind of thing, so I asked Quemei to keep it."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Fu also felt something was wrong.
After thinking for a while, Fu Qianyu called Quemei in and talked about the contraceptive medicine. Quemei said seriously, "After entering the mansion, this servant has carefully kept it. Every time the young lady took the medicine, there was no one else around except Madam Fei."
"Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Fu Qianyu ignored her sister's words and only asked Quemei, "You and Jilan have been serving the young lady since childhood. After entering the mansion, is anyone else allowed to enter the young lady's room?"
"No." Que Mei said firmly, "The people sent by the palace were sent out to serve outside. They were not allowed to enter the young lady's room. The only ones who can serve her personally are me, Ji Lan, and Nanny Fei."
"Why didn't Jilan come today?"
Fu Qianyin replied, "She caught a cold a few days ago. I was worried that she would pass away and give it to you, so I let her rest in the mansion."
Fu Qianyu nodded and told Quemei: "You go out first."
After Quemei left, Madam Fu thought to herself, "I had someone specially prepare that medicine. There's absolutely no way anything could go wrong with it."
Fu Qianyu thought for a moment, turned her head and looked at Fu Qianyin, and said in a deep voice: "Since there is no problem with the medicine, then there must be something wrong with the people around you."
Madam Fu said in a deep voice, "Quemei is a family-born child. Her mother is Madam Yu, who is by my side, and her father is the steward of our farm. I hold the lives of the entire family in my hands, so there is absolutely no way she could have any problems. Let alone Madam Fei, you personally selected her. Her family has long been extinct, so it would be difficult to control her. The only one left is Jilan, but she has served Yin'er since she was a child."
"I remember that Jilan's parents passed away early, and there were only his brother, sister-in-law, and two nephews at home."
Fu Qianyu's eyes darkened. "Now, besides Princess Shang, there are only you and Su in the palace. No matter which of you gets pregnant first, you will be a thorn in the Princess's side."
"If it's true as you think, and Jilan leaked the news, then the palace would have been in turmoil by now. How could Princess Gong and Su just watch Yin'er get pregnant?"
"Shang was chosen by the Empress Dowager as the Consort of Prince Gong. In the eyes of the world, she has always been gentle and virtuous. Meanwhile, Su, although she is the Empress's cousin, acts rashly. If I were the Consort of Prince Gong, what I would most like to see is you and Su killing each other, so that I can reap the benefits."
Fu Qianyu paused and continued, "Jilan is burdened by her brother and sister-in-law, so she's the easiest to control. If I'm not mistaken, perhaps Princess Gong has already bribed Jilan, so she knew you were taking contraceptives. If she tells the prince about this, there's no guarantee you'll fall out of favor. The Su family has no men serving in the court, and the family relies entirely on the Queen. The Queen would rather her own sister be a concubine than send her to the palace, simply because she values the military power in Prince Gong's hands. And now you're pregnant. To preserve the future glory of the Su family, the first one who won't let you go is not Princess Gong, but the Su family!"
Fu Qianyin felt a chill run down her spine as she listened. Fu Qianyu looked at her sister and sighed slowly. She softened her tone and said soothingly, "Don't worry. These are just my speculations. Perhaps, as you said, the medicine is ineffective."
"Sister, what should I do?"
Fu Qianyin is the youngest girl in the family. Everyone in the mansion dotes on her. In addition, Old Man Fu has no concubines, so she is unable to cope with the shady dealings in the backyard.
"Don't be afraid. When you get back, interrogate Ji Lan carefully. Don't alert the enemy."
Fu Qianyin nodded with red eyes, "I understand."
As they were talking, Baozan came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Nanny Song from the Queen Mother's side is here."
Then, the mother, daughter and three of them stopped talking and walked out together.
The most valuable gifts sent by the Queen Mother, apart from some jewels, were two pairs of longevity lockets with Pisces and lotus patterns.
The longevity lock is made from a whole piece of mutton-fat white jade. The front is carved with Fuwa holding a fish, the back is carved with a lotus, and there is a tassel made of red coral hanging below, with nine beads on each side.
Red coral has been regarded as a symbol of wealth and auspiciousness since ancient times. It is one of the seven treasures and also symbolizes longevity, longevity and health. Each red coral is round and large, and very luxurious.
The size is obviously for children.
Nanny Song looked at Fu Qianyu with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your great joy. However, the Empress Dowager is unwell today and cannot join us in the celebration. These two longevity locks were specially made by the Shangzhen Bureau at the Empress Dowager's request and have been sent to the Ciguang Temple for consecration. Please wear them on the two little princes to bless them with safety and health."
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