Because her daughter was pregnant, Zhu could hold her head high in front of Madam Wei. For any woman, having children is the most important thing, more important than anything else. Who could help Yurong's belly to succeed?

"Our Yurong has been at home since she was young, and I have taught her how to be a wife and asked her to respect her parents-in-law and the old lady. I never thought that you would exempt her from paying respects just after she got pregnant. How can I accept this?" Although Zhu thought that Madam Wei did a good job, she had to express her disapproval in words. She couldn't let others think that her daughter was arrogant because of her favor.

Old Madam Wei smiled and said, "What are you talking about, madam? She can give our Wei family another son, which is the greatest filial piety. As for me and her parents-in-law, we have so many servants to take care of us, so why should we bother her? Just rest assured, and let your grandson's wife rest assured."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhou Ziying sat patiently aside. Although she was of similar age to Yurong, she was one grade higher. She should have been the one to shine yesterday, but was overshadowed by Yang Yurong. She was already feeling sad, and she had to endure Zhu's pretense here.

Little did she know that her facial expression was seen by Zhu. Zhu pretended not to see it and talked about other things instead. Only when she saw that Madam Wei looked tired did she leave.

Zhou Ziying also came out from the old lady's place and saw Li Rui and Xue Bai carrying their bags and walking out. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you two going over there now?"

Li Rui hurriedly greeted her and said with a smile, "Yes, the old lady urged us to go there early in the morning, but the in-laws were here just now, so it was difficult for us to leave. So we are going to go now."

"Okay." Zhou Ziying knew that Li Rui was Li Luo's cousin, and Li Luo was in charge of the old lady's private treasury. Xuebai was the granddaughter of Nanny Zhu. If these two were given to Yang Yurong, it was conceivable that Yang Yurong's power in the rear house would increase greatly.

She was just one step too late. Just one step too late, and these people would have been hers.

But she had no choice but to accept it. Her foundation was not stable yet. It was a good thing to have Yang Yurong blocking the way. I wonder what Yang Yurong would think if she knew that the second wife wanted to adopt her child?

When Li Rui and Xue Bai came to Wutong Garden, Yu Rong was reading a book. Seeing them coming, she stood up and said, "The old lady said yesterday that I was looking forward to your coming."

"Thank you for your concern, grandma."

It was always Li Rui who spoke first. Yu Rong roughly understood that although Li Luo was young, she had a lot of influence in front of Old Madam Wei, and although Nanny Zhu was quite respectable, Li Rui was still the one with the most power in front of Old Madam Wei.

Yurong gave the two of them the same gift: a pair of gold hairpins, a box of silk flowers, and some miscellaneous items. After Lirui and Xuebai expressed their gratitude, they served in the house.

Originally, these two were not very sure about Yurong, but it was rare for the eldest master to care about her so much. Even if she was Miss Gao in the past, she had to accommodate the eldest master.

Moreover, the eldest grandmother was so fragile, and they were afraid that the pregnancy would be unstable, so the two were quite nervous.

They were afraid that if the old lady sent them to serve, they would fail to serve well and get implicated, so they put in their utmost effort.

Who would have known that after serving Yu Rong for a few days, the two had changed a lot. The eldest grandmother was even more diligent than the men. She got up early to read and write, and she never put the book down until the evening. She was very easy to serve. She would just take a few bites of the dishes on the table, just to fill her stomach, and had no requirements. She even let them wear whatever they wanted.

In comparison, the eldest son was really not easy to serve. The servants were trembling with fear every day, and the people from the embroidery room were sometimes scolded and turned pale when they delivered clothes. It was still the eldest mistress who stood up to speak for them.

Just like drinking porridge today, the eldest son was not very satisfied, "You are doing worse and worse now, and you are not paying attention. This is a bland soup, and you put some red dates in it, knowing that the eldest lady tastes bitter, and even put them in raw. How can this be tolerated?"

Li Rui stood by and dared not say anything.

Yurong smiled and said, "Didn't you say that you have a lot of official business today? Why worry about these trivial matters? Even if my mouth is bitter in the morning, there are side dishes to go with it. Besides, my grandmother and the first and second wives often send snacks to me. How can I be hungry? It's nothing."

Only then did the eldest son's face become full of heartache, as if these people were giving poison to the eldest grandmother.

"I'll take you out. It's a good opportunity for me to take a walk too." Yurong touched his palm, which was very warm, and she felt relieved.

Wei Xuanning stopped her, "The snow hasn't melted yet, and the ground is still slippery. You'd better not go out and take a good rest. I know it's wronged that you can't go out these days, but the doctor said that the first three months are especially important, and you should not think too much or move too much."

Yurong was very touched by such concern, and she couldn't help but say, "Then you have to take care of your health, too."

The two of them said goodbye with some reluctance.

Wei Xuanning stepped out of the door and was surprised to see his father, Wei Xiang. He quickly stopped and saluted: "Father."

Wei Xiang made a gesture to him, and Wei Xuanning followed him. Wei Xiang did not say a word along the way, and only said when he entered the study: "The emperor may not survive, we must make arrangements as soon as possible."

"Yes, my son knows."

Seeing his son agree to it in one breath, Wei Xiang couldn't help but feel a little surprised: "Don't you have a good relationship with Yang? How come you agreed to this matter in one breath?"

Deploy people to the father-in-law to get close to the Crown Princess, and then it may even be possible to bring down the Crown Princess.

After all, the Crown Princess is the Crown Prince's right-hand man. Cutting off the person is like cutting off the arm. Then the Yang family may also suffer. His son actually agreed so easily without even thinking about anything.

Wei Xuanning said calmly, "This has nothing to do with her. Even if the Yang family falls, she is still my wife, Wei Xuanning. Moreover, since ancient times, victorious kings defeat bandits. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince think that the world will be peaceful if they take down the noble families. That is too much to take for granted. Little do they know that the court has reached a rampant level of factionalism. Shen Shixing is in charge of your Majesty's private treasury to sell official positions and titles, and your Majesty still thinks he is an upright person who serves the country. It's really ridiculous."

"Okay, since you have made up your mind, then your father is relieved. But as for the Yang family..." Prime Minister Wei was always worried. The Yang family was originally a mediocre family, but they had a crown princess. Although she was a woman, she was ruthless and not an ordinary person.

I heard that the bride is highly valued by the Crown Princess, so she must be extraordinary. I'm afraid that my son will think he has a sure victory and that he is in control of everything, and then he will be led by others. Especially women, they must not be underestimated.

Wei Xuanning thought of Yurong and felt that although she looked weak, she was not really a weak and cowardly person. Instead, she was strong-willed and tenacious, and acted stronger than men. She was not the kind of person who would blindly side with her mother's family. What's more, the Yang family almost killed her and were not kind to her.

Thinking of this, Wei Xuanning became more confident in Yurong.

She should be able to discern who is best for her.