"Yes, Princess, this servant knows her mistake," Mei En quickly replied.
Su Lufu said, "I know you care about me, but you have to understand that I am just a princess now. I have no connections or powerful family background in this Prince's Mansion. If I don't join forces with Xiyue, won't my life be even more difficult?"
Mei En nodded: "Your Highness is right, it was this servant who didn't think it through."
"Alright, you can go now. I'm tired and want to sleep for a while." Su Lufu shooed Mei En out and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Upon hearing that Su Lufu was pregnant, Lanqin quickly selected some top-quality tonics and sent them to Hongli's Prince's residence. Just as the eunuch delivering the items was about to leave, Lanqin stopped him.
"Wait a minute, remember to send the things to the main wife, Fucha Mingyue, and tell her that I told her to take good care of the child," Lanqin instructed again.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the eunuch left, Baoqin asked, "Your Highness, are you worried about the First Princess Consort...?"
Lanqin nodded: "You and I have both been through this kind of thing. Everyone in the palace knows why the Fourth Prince doesn't have many children, but what can anyone do? She is just a woman. It must be hard for her to see other women having children with Hongli. But she was forced to marry Hongli, so it was impossible for her to be with him for life."
"In my opinion, this Princess Consort doesn't seem to be the kind of jealous and ruthless person. She wouldn't harm the Prince's child," Baoqin said.
"It's better to be safe than sorry. Besides, this woman's jealousy can be insane. Who knows if she'll take action? With me here to keep her in check, she wouldn't dare to oppose me. You know how much pain the Emperor suffered when he lost his child, so I will never let my son experience that kind of pain! Nor will I let my grandson die an unjust death!" Lanqin said.
The eunuch arrived at Hongli's residence, went straight to the main courtyard, and personally escorted Fucha Mingyu to her, instructing her: "The Noble Consort Xi said that the First Princess Consort should take good care of Su's pregnancy."
Fucha Mingyue gritted her teeth and said, "I understand. Please ask your father-in-law to go back and tell the Empress that I will take good care of Su Shi. Please rest assured, Mother."
After the eunuch who delivered the tonics from the palace left, Fucha Mingyu said angrily, "What does this mean! I am the principal wife, yet I have to take care of a mere princess! Is she implying that I am not pregnant?!"
Zi Xun quickly said:
"Madam, what are you saying? If someone hears this and tells Consort Xi, she will blame you. Besides, even if Consort Xi doesn't know, what about Prince Bei..."
Fucha Mingyu scolded Zixun, "You've got some nerve! You actually dare to use Prince Bei and Consort Xi to intimidate me!"
Zi Xun knelt on the ground: "This servant did not mean to use Consort Xi to pressure the Fujin, this servant was just worried about you..."
"Alright, alright, get up!" Fucha Mingyu said impatiently.
She said angrily, "My mother is saying that I'm not as good as a lowly princess. I've been married into the family for so long and I still haven't gotten pregnant!"
Seeing that Fucha Mingyu was still angry, Zixun couldn't help but advise, "Please rest assured, Madam. This child born to the princess is not entitled to be raised by you. He will be brought here for you to raise. In the future, this child will only treat you as the legitimate daughter."
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