As for the main courtyard, it wasn't too surprising that the Fourth Master was invited there.
Upon arriving at the main courtyard, he calmly chatted with the Princess Consort about everyday matters, asking if she was feeling better, how the Second Prince was doing, and whether the wet nurse had put the Second Prince to bed.
The princess leaned against the large pillow, a faint smile on her face, her voice unusually gentle: "I heard from Granny Qian that the master intends to entrust the Third Prince to Madam Xu for upbringing?"
The Fourth Prince had just asked the wet nurse about the Second Prince's recent situation, but before the wet nurse could reply, the Princess Consort interrupted him.
Seeing that the wet nurse dared not say anything, the Fourth Prince waved his hand, signaling the wet nurse to leave.
Compared to his wife, the Fourth Prince appeared much colder: "I do indeed have this intention."
The princess paused slightly, her expression not changing much, but a look of worry and sorrow appeared between her brows and eyes.
"Xu used to be someone by Your Highness's side. She has always been well-behaved and obedient in the mansion these past two years, which I have naturally noticed. However, Xu is not even a bondservant in the end. In the future, when the Third Prince grows up, there will be some benefits and harm to her."
When the Fujin spoke, every word was soft and filled with worry, as if she were considering and planning for the Third Prince.
If the Fourth Prince hadn't known about the past rift between the Princess Consort and Xie, the mother of the Third Prince, he probably would have believed her sincerity.
The Fourth Prince sat up straight, his eyes slightly cold: "Then, according to the Princess Consort's wishes, what should be done?"
Upon hearing the Fourth Prince's words, the Fujin's face showed a clear crack, as if she could not accept the Fourth Prince's questioning tone.
"Your Majesty, I know that Madam Xu is indeed a person of extraordinary character. I am not saying this for my own selfish reasons. As Your Majesty's wife, I naturally understand that everything should be done for the sake of the household. That is why I cannot bear to see the Third Prince suffer so much hardship in the future. I myself gave birth to the Second Prince, so I naturally understand the bitterness involved."
The princess consort was always eloquent; her words were sincere and heartfelt, and at least pleasant to the ear.
However, no matter how magnanimous and kind a person may appear now, they will not hesitate to order their servants to kill people.
After saying these high-sounding words, the Princess Consort added, "If Your Majesty has already made up your mind, I will still say these words. Even if Your Majesty punishes me, I will still say these words."
The Fourth Prince said softly, "That's right, everything should naturally prioritize the overall situation of the manor."
"Your Highness has always been thoughtful and considerate, but right now you should prioritize your health. I cannot bear to see you overworked, so please do not trouble yourself at this time."
The Fourth Prince had absolutely no intention of letting his wife get involved in this matter.
His visit to the main courtyard was merely to make his intentions clear to the Fujin (princess).
The wife's words were well-considered, but the fourth prince's words were equally well-considered, leaving the wife with even less to refute, since the fourth prince was considering the wife's health.
The princess was speechless and was indeed stunned for a moment.
After a long pause, the princess finally managed a smile: "Then I will listen to you, sir."
For the Fujin, she was initially shocked when she heard from Granny Qian that the Fourth Prince was going to hand over the Third Prince to Xu Shi to raise, but then she felt relieved.
It would be better to let Xu raise them.
She was well aware of the rules of the Xu family, and the Third Prince would never be able to take away the title of her Second Prince, since he was just a prince raised by a concubine.
As for whether it's suitable or not, the Third Prince was originally a concubine of Lady Xie, and his status was only proper; he wasn't like Lady Li from the East Courtyard who had disappeared—
There aren't many rules about who should adopt the pet.
Moreover, in their own backyard, outsiders would only know that a third prince had been born in the Fourth Prince's mansion. As for who the birth mother was, who would care?
Isn't this how it has always been? If a princess were born, probably no one would care. For example, when Madam Li of the East Courtyard gave birth to the second princess, it didn't cause a ripple at all.
To put it bluntly, unless someone is deliberately keeping an eye on what's going on in the Fourth Prince's backyard, who would care about these things?
Right now, everyone in the capital is waiting to see the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Guoluo, make a fool of herself.
It's been almost a year since the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Guoluo, married him. Not only has she not conceived, but there's also no sign of pregnancy in the inner courtyard.
In early spring, Consort Hui couldn't stand it anymore, so she took advantage of the selection process to choose two proper princesses for the Eighth Prince to enter his residence.
As for why it was Consort Hui, it was naturally because the Eighth Prince's birth mother, Lady Wei, dared not confront Lady Guo Luoluo, so Consort Hui intervened in the matter.
Consort Hui was able to intervene in this matter because the Eighth Prince was currently with Prince Zhi, and as Prince Zhi's birth mother, Consort Hui naturally had to consider Prince Zhi's reputation.
It was common knowledge among the nobles in the capital that the First Princess Consort, Lady Irgen Gioro, had given birth to three princesses. Now, the Eighth Princess Consort, Lady Guoluo, was known for her jealousy, and the matter was brought up in connection with Lady Irgen Gioro.
Although Consort Hui often complained about her daughter-in-law's lack of ambition, she couldn't stand others daring to cross her, which is why she intervened to calm things down.
Although the Eighth Prince took in two beautiful princesses, he was said to rarely visit them. But on those one or two occasions, one of the princesses reportedly became pregnant.
Now things are really bad. Guo Luoluo, who was already in a bad mood because of the changes in her mother's family, suddenly miscarried, and almost lost her life.
Although His Majesty did not reprimand him, he still sent the imperial physician to the Fourth Hospital of Ganxi to take a look.
If you ask the Princess Consort, this matter is neither a big deal nor a small one. Every household has miscarriages and premature births. The reason it has caused such a stir is because there are so many people and so much gossip in the palace.
Seventh Master and Eighth Master are still living in Ganxi Fourth Residence.
The seventh prince's wife, Lady Nara, also gave birth to a princess a few days ago. Although the delivery was a bit difficult, it was not as difficult as the prince's wife's nearly difficult childbirth.
I heard that Seventh Prince and his family will move out of the palace and into their own Prince's mansion before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The Seventh Prince's mansion was also located in the circle of high-ranking officials and nobles outside the Forbidden City. It was also the former residence of an old prince, but it was still quite far from the Fourth Prince's mansion.
Logically, the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince should have moved out of the mansion one after the other, but because of this incident, the Eighth Prince's wife still has to quietly learn how to manage a household in the Ganxi Fourth Residence.
All eyes in the capital were on the Eighth Prince. Few people knew that a Third Prince had been born in the Fourth Prince's residence, and even fewer cared who the father of the Third Prince was.
The two wives were also unwilling to cause trouble for themselves, and the Third Prince was ultimately not taken away to be raised by Li, Song, or Wu, which was excellent.
However, given Xu's status, the Fujin (principal wife) naturally had to be polite.
Thus, it became a certainty that Madam Xu would adopt the Third Prince.
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