"It's said that the fourth prince's princess is pregnant now~~~" Eighth Prince looked at Ninth Prince's expression and roughly guessed what was going on. "Could it be that the child isn't the fourth prince's?"
"No, that's not it. Even a concubine's daughter from Ulanara wouldn't have such audacity. However, what she's trying to do is not far from costing her her head." Ninth Master chuckled coldly.
"What exactly does she want to do?" the master asked in a deep voice.
"She's preparing a 'son' for herself!" Seeing that the eighth brother's face darkened, the ninth brother dared not continue to bluff.
Upon hearing these two words, the Eighth Prince's face froze for a moment, then he revealed a sarcastic smile and said, "What a bold woman, daring to confuse the royal bloodline."
"That's right, if Fourth Brother knew this, he'd be furious," Ninth Brother said gloatingly.
Eighth Master, however, was pondering how to use this situation. Soon, he made up his mind and said, "This is indeed an opportunity. Ninth Master, have your men met with that maid?"
Seeing that Eighth Master's face held no smile, Ninth Master also suppressed his laughter and said, "No, my men have been following Fangyun. They saw her visit several poor people's homes. In those homes, there were pregnant women, and their postpartum periods were similar to Yan Yu's. My servants reported back, so I sent people to inquire about what Fangyun was doing. Hehe, as long as you spend some money, there's nothing you can't find out. It turns out she's raising a 'prince' for her master. Of course, these people don't know Yan Yu's identity at all; they just think she's some noblewoman who doesn't have a son and wants to adopt one."
Eighth Master rubbed the Bodhi eye in his hand until it creaked, and finally a perfect smile appeared on his handsome face that could make even men's hearts flutter. He said, "Ninth Brother, we can finally place the most secret pawn in Fourth Brother's mansion."
Upon hearing this, Lao Jiu's eyes widened immediately, and he said, "Eighth Brother, are you saying we can use this matter to control Yan Yu and make her our spy in Lao Si's mansion?"
Eighth Master nodded and said, "Not only that, we will also help her give birth to this 'son,' so that she will have to be obedient forever."
The ninth brother's face beamed with joy as he excitedly said, "Eighth brother, I never expected this matter to bring us such great benefits. Alright. I'll immediately send Xiao Wu to contact Fang Yun."
At this moment, Yan Yu never expected that her plan had already been discovered by the Eighth Prince, who lived right next to their Fourth Prince's residence.
As Yan Yu's due date approached, Fang Yun left the manor more and more frequently. She needed to check on the condition of the other potential pregnant women.
That day, Fangyun visited the pregnant women in those households as usual and discussed delivery dates with them. Because Yanyu's labor was approaching, she needed these women to give birth early. Therefore, this time Fangyun gave them labor-inducing drugs and money, with the aim of ensuring they all gave birth on the same day.
After doing all this, Fangyun thought she had gotten away with it and prepared to return to the Fourth Prince's mansion. But when she walked into a small alley, someone blocked her way.
"Fangyun, do you still recognize me?" The visitor was none other than Xiao Wuzi from Lao Jiu's household. This servant, because of his quick wit and efficient work, had gradually become Lao Jiu's close attendant. Lao Jiu would send him out to handle any matters that came up.
"Wu Zi!!!" Fang Yun looked up and saw that it was a young eunuch who had grown up in the Imperial Household Department with her since childhood. In fact, they had a good relationship because they were similar in temperament.
"Fangyun, it's been a long time. Come on, let me treat you to a cup of tea and catch up," Xiao Wuzi said with a grin.
Fangyun's return to the manor was subject to time constraints. There was still an hour before her departure, so she could linger for a while. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I can't stay long, but I can still have a cup of tea."
Fangyun was a shrewd person. She felt that seeing Xiao Wuzi at this time and place was definitely not a coincidence. Naturally, she did not expect that Xiao Wuzi had already seen through everything she had done.
The two walked out of the alley and entered a teahouse. After the waiter brought out the tea, melon seeds, peanut brittle, and candy, Xiao Wu personally poured Fangyun a cup of tea.
"No, no, how are you doing now, Fifth Brother? I heard you're working at the Ninth Prince's residence?" Fangyun asked.
"Yes, I'm serving Ninth Master now, and I'm doing alright. Fangyun, what about you?" Xiao Wuzi asked slyly.
"I don't have your abilities to serve a princess like Fourth Master." Fangyun took a sip of tea; she had been walking in a hurry and was indeed a little thirsty.
"You can't say that. What if the master you serve gives birth to a prince for the Fourth Prince? If the mother gains status because of the son, she will be promoted, and then you will be promoted too, right?" Xiao Wuzi said meaningfully.
Fangyun was startled when she saw that he had seen through everything he had done these past few days. She glanced at Xiao Wu warily and said, "Brother Wu, you make it sound too easy. Our mistress is just a concubine. There are still wives above her!"
"It's said that the eldest prince of the Fourth Prince's wife has passed away! Your mistress is the Fourth Prince's wife's own sister. If she gives birth to a prince, the Fourth Prince's wife might just let that child inherit the title of the Fourth Prince!" Xiao Wu continued to entice Fangyun, staring at the expression on her face as he spoke.
"Xiao Wu, don't talk nonsense. I'll pretend I never heard what you just said." Fangyun put down her teacup and said, "It's getting late, I have to go back. Master doesn't allow us to stay outside for long."
As Fangyun was about to get up, she heard something even more chilling, which made her freeze in place.
“Fangyun, what you’ve done is a capital offense. If the Fourth Prince finds out that you dared to conspire with your master to confuse the royal bloodline, what do you think you’ll do?” Xiao Wuzi still had a smile on his face, but he spoke these words in a low voice, which sounded rather sinister.
Fangyun turned back to stare at Xiao Wu in disbelief, a fierce internal struggle raging within her: How could he possibly know? He…
"Fangyun, if I were you, I would sit down and listen to what I have to say. If I wanted to make things difficult for you, I wouldn't need to say anything more to you here." Seeing that Fangyun was already intimidated by his words, Xiao Wu softened his tone.
"How did you know?" Fangyun asked, seeing Xiao Wu's expression. She knew that he definitely knew what she had done, so she stopped hiding it.
"Hehe, if you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. That's an old saying, Fangyun," Xiao Wu said, still putting on airs.
"Xiao Wu, we grew up together. What I did has absolutely nothing to do with you." Fangyun's face was frighteningly gloomy at this moment.
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