Seeing that Nian Yuyao remained silent for a long time, Chenxi thought she was sad and comforted her, "Your Highness, there is no need to be sad. A new batch of nannies and palace maids will arrive this afternoon."
Nian Yuyao nodded slightly and responded softly, then asked, "Why didn't Fupei's wet nurse go over either?"
Chen Xi rolled her large, clear eyes and said, "I heard that it's still a long way off for Consort Yin to give birth to a prince, so it seems that the wet nurse wouldn't be of much use."
"Is this the Emperor's will or hers?"
"That means In-in has agreed."
"Um!"
Nian Yuyao responded faintly and then fell silent again. It was clear that Songyin was also connected to the wet nurse, otherwise it would have been such a coincidence that she was kept.
She thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you know any reliable wet nurses?"
Chen Xi shook her head. "This servant's status is too lowly. I usually avoid people like the plague, so I don't know... many people."
Upon hearing this, Nian Yuyao lowered her guard. She deliberately asked this question, and if Ruo Chenxi answered that she knew someone, then her previous claim of being bullied would be false.
It's no wonder Nian Yuyao is suspicious; there are dangers all around her, and she has to be extremely careful.
"What's wrong? Is Your Highness dissatisfied with Cuizhu?" Chenxi asked cautiously.
"How could that be? Cuizhu is perfectly fine." Nian Yuyao replied insincerely. It was better for fewer people to know about this situation, so as not to let the person behind the scenes see through the flaws and come up with another way to harm Fupei.
"That…"
Nian Yuyao smiled and said, "It's not because Fu Pei will gradually grow bigger, and I'm afraid one wet nurse won't be enough, so I'm thinking of having another one."
"This servant is foolish, but Your Highness is much more thoughtful." Chenxi patted her forehead and said, "In this way, although this servant does not know anyone, this servant can go to the Imperial Household Department and ask them to assign another wet nurse."
After only half an hour of contact, Chen Xi was no longer as apprehensive as she had been when she first came in.
As he was about to walk out the door, Nian Yuyao stopped him.
"Chen Xi".
"Does Your Majesty have any further instructions?" Chen Xi turned her head and asked softly.
Nian Yuyao doesn't trust anyone in the palace right now. What if another person like Cuizhu comes along? Wouldn't that push Fupei into a fire?
So she said, "Go quickly outside the palace and ask your brother to find a reliable wet nurse for me."
Chen Xi was puzzled and was about to ask why, but Nian Yuyao didn't have much time to explain to her and hurriedly told her to go quickly.
Although Chen Xi was puzzled, she had finally met such a gentle master, so how could she dare to ask too many questions and upset her? She quickly accepted the order and left.
After Chenxi left, Nian Yuyao finally relaxed a little. She didn't want Cuizhu to feed Fupei again.
Fortunately, she still had her brother Nian Gengyao; otherwise, she would have hesitated for half a day even to find a new wet nurse.
An hour later, Chen Xi led a simply dressed woman over, along with a letter from Nian Gengyao.
The story is about a woman named Jun Si, who was the wife of one of Nian Gengyao's soldiers. Unfortunately, a flood struck her home, washing away her child. She traveled thousands of miles to find her husband and arrived in the capital. Seeing that she was a clean person, Nian Gengyao decided to keep her and make her his wet nurse.
The implication was that Nian Yuyao was reassured that the wet nurse was good and that she could use her without worry.
"Thank you, brother." Nian Yuyao clenched the note in her hand and said gratefully.
Just as I was feeling grateful, a cry rang out.
The baby was only a little over ten days old, which is the time when he needs to be fed frequently. At Nian Yuyao's instruction, Jun Sicai carefully picked up Fupei from the cradle.
Perhaps it wasn't the scent of bamboo, and Fu Pei immediately stopped crying.
Upon seeing this, Junsi immediately opened her shirt and carefully fed the baby.
After an incense stick had burned, Fu Pei let out a burp, and Jun Si straightened his clothes.
Unlike usual, Fu Pei didn't go back to sleep; instead, he was full of energy, gesturing and dancing around.
Looking at the soft and cuddly baby, Nian Yuyao couldn't help but give Fu Pei a light kiss.
Just as Nian Yuyao put the sleeping Fu Pei back into the cradle, he heard a commotion outside the door.
"Has the young prince woken up yet?"
The person arrived before the voice.
Before anyone could react, the door was rudely pushed open.
Cuizhu walked in with a smug look on her face.
Upon seeing that it was her, Nian Yuyao frowned.
Upon seeing a person of similar age enter the house, Cuizhu asked warily, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
This is like a guest usurping the host's role; a wet nurse not only fails to do her job but also has the audacity to ask questions.
Just as Nian Yuyao was about to speak of green bamboo, Jun Si curtsied. Nian Yuyao immediately understood and nodded, letting her speak first.
Jun Si looked Cui Zhu up and down. "Who am I? I am the wet nurse that Consort Nian just found. If I'm not here, where would I be?"
Upon hearing this, Cuizhu looked at Nian Yuyao with an incredulous expression. "Is this true? Does Your Highness think I haven't done a good enough job, so you want to replace me?"
Nian Yuyao glanced coldly at Cuizhu, unwilling to say more; she wanted to let Junsi handle things as she pleased. After all, she was introduced by Nian Gengyao, so she must have seen a lot of the dirty dealings in the inner quarters, and she figured Junsi might not be any worse at handling things than she was.
Furthermore, saying this would only make the people behind the scenes think that it was Jun Si's doing, and they would continue to be lax in their dealings with Nian Yuyao.
"You lowly servant, who do you think you are to question Her Majesty like this? Who do you think you are?" Jun Si rebuked sharply.
“What am I?” Cuizhu turned her head and pointed to the tip of her nose. “I am the wet nurse of the young prince.”
Jun Si said leisurely, "So what? You're still just a worthless life. Do you think you can be the master?"
“You…” Cui Zhu was speechless after being confronted, and could only glare at Jun Si.
Jun Si's lips curled up slightly as she continued, "As a wet nurse, instead of waiting at the door to feed him at all times, the little prince woke up crying from hunger, and you still had the nerve to ask the Empress if you hadn't done a good enough job? Could you be any more shameless?"
Cui Zhu was hit where it hurt, and could only grit her teeth and remain silent, her resentment reaching its peak.
“Your Majesty, this despicable dog servant deserves to be taught a lesson,” Jun Si added.
Just as Nian Yuyao was about to agree, the system notified him that someone was outside the door, so he remained silent.
Seeing that Nian Yuyao remained silent, Cuizhu thought she was afraid of her, so she roared at Jun Si, "Who do you think you are, trying to order the Empress around? I'll beat you to death!"
After saying that, she rushed towards Jun Si, her fist slamming into Jun Si, but unfortunately, she couldn't even touch a hair on her head, and was instead kicked back by Jun Si.
When Nian Yuyao saw this scene, he was stunned. It was clear that Jun Si was skilled in martial arts, which made him feel a little safer.
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