Lanqin smiled and said, "My daughter is really different now. She used to be so impulsive, but she's changed a lot. She looks like a refined lady from a well-to-do family..."
Ushiha was taken aback, then lowered her head and smiled meaningfully: "Mother still likes to tease people..." Ushiha suddenly noticed the mess on the table, with many bottles, jars, bowls and jars of all sizes, and pointed curiously, asking: "Mother, what new gadgets are you inventing? I saw a lot of palace maids and servants rushing here as soon as I arrived..."
Lanqin smiled, picked up a bowl of shaved ice, and explained, "Oh...you mean this? It's shaved ice that my mother invented...and there are all sorts of flavors..." As she spoke, Lanqin stood up and made it for Wuxiha herself.
"You've loved watermelon since you were little, so Mom's making you watermelon shaved ice. Wait here..." Lanqin skillfully poured a spoonful of watermelon juice over the shaved ice, then sprinkled on raisins and peanuts before turning to present it to Wuxiha: "It's ready... Try it, it's delicious and refreshing..."
Ushiha smiled shyly, silently placing her hands on her belly, and whispered, "Mother, I'm afraid I can't eat anymore..."
Lanqin was taken aback, then asked, "What's wrong? Is your stomach upset? You must have eaten something weird..."
Ushiha nodded slightly, then shook her head shyly and said, "Mother, your daughter is pregnant..."
With a "thud," the shaved ice in Lanqin's hands shattered on the ground. Lanqin froze, staring at Wuxiha excitedly, speechless for a long time. Wuxiha became even more shy. Suddenly, Lanqin exclaimed "Ah!" and picked up Wuxiha, shouting, "You mean, Mother is going to be a grandmother? Really?"
Ushiha gasped and clutched his stomach. Lanqin, realizing what was happening, carefully reassured him, "Oh...right, right...sit still..."
Lanqin was so excited she didn't know what to do, muttering to herself, "That's great, that's great... If you can't have shaved ice, I'll have the kitchen make you something else. Oh, and... I also need to tell your father, no, no, no... I'll go find you a room first..."
Ushiha chuckled at Lanqin's expression; just like Lanqin...
Meanwhile, inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Lord Fucha knelt before the Fourth Prince, who held a memorial in his hand. His expression was unreadable, but the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
After a long while, the Fourth Prince slowly raised his head, offered a helping hand, and gestured for Su Peisheng to sit down.
Lord Fucha stood up, still shaken, and nervously pondered his own thoughts.
"Algun, do you want me to release your daughter?" The Fourth Prince stared intently at Lord Fucha and murmured. Lord Fucha, who had not yet settled down, panicked and tried to kneel down again. The Fourth Prince stepped down and helped Lord Fucha up.
Lord Fucha's eyes reddened, and he choked out, "Your Majesty, I know my daughter's sins are grave, and I have no words to face her. But my father has always loved this granddaughter dearly. Knowing that she has committed a crime and been imprisoned in the cold palace, he..."
The Fourth Master's face was grim as he whispered, "Do you know what she did?"
Lord Fucha's eyes darted away as he lowered his head and said, "She...she did something foolish, but I know that my daughter has always been deeply in love with His Majesty. If she weren't so hopelessly in love with His Majesty, she wouldn't have let her mind be clouded like this..."
The Fourth Prince turned his back, still unable to quell his anger as he thought about Empress Fucha's actions. He had long suspected that the Fucha family's support must have ulterior motives. Sure enough, they came to see him today, hoping to use this opportunity to demand the release of Empress Fucha, who was imprisoned in the Cold Palace.
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