Fuheng and Wanrou had a very good relationship. Over the years, Wanrou, of the Yehenara clan, was the only Fujin (wife of Fuheng) he had.
Then there was a maidservant in the backyard, whom the old lady had given her years ago; there were no other women besides her.
This maidservant was promoted to concubine because she gave birth to a son and a daughter. She was obedient and devoted herself to serving the master and mistress of the mansion and teaching her two children. She had no ulterior motives whatsoever.
The children of the Fucha family, who grew up in such an environment, were all very loving.
Emperor Qianlong also liked these children, not only because they were Empress Xiaoxian's nieces and nephews, but also because they were indeed very outstanding.
Therefore, after Fuheng's eldest son, Fuling'an, had already married the granddaughter of Prince Yu, Yinwu, he still wanted his fourth son, Fukang'an, to marry a princess.
There is also Fuheng's eldest daughter from a concubine, who married a descendant of Prince Rui, Dorgon, and became Prince Rui's wife. His only legitimate daughter is now the designated wife of the Third Prince and the future Empress.
Emperor Qianlong valued the Fucha family and Fuheng's family highly, not only giving them important positions in the court but also making proper arrangements for their children.
Rong Xin lifted the curtain and said with a smile to Yun Yi, who was playing with her daughter inside, "Your Highness, the wife of the Duke of Zhongyong has arrived!"
Not only did Wanrou come this time, she also brought her daughter, Fucha Yining.
Rong Xin had watched the Third Prince Yong Cong grow up, and she liked this future Third Prince's wife very much, so when she saw Fucha Yining coming over, she smiled happily.
"Quickly, quickly, please invite Wanrou and Yining in! The sun is blazing outside, don't let them get too hot." Yunyi hurriedly instructed Rongxin to invite the mother and daughter in.
Yehenara entered with her daughter. She had been to Wuling Spring Scenery several times before, so she was quite familiar with the place. She walked in, bowed, and then greeted her good friend.
"Her Majesty the Empress is so leisurely, unlike me, who came all this way to see her and didn't even have a sip of water."
Yunyi was amused by her appearance and pulled her to sit down next to her, laughing and scolding, "You, you're so old and still the same. Okay, okay, it's my fault."
She turned to Rong Xin and instructed, "Rong Xin, quickly serve tea to our Duke Zhongyong's wife. Use the tribute tea that has been delivered in recent years. If the tea is not good, the wife will not be happy later."
Rong Xin covered her mouth and agreed, then smiled and withdrew to prepare tea.
After giving her instructions, Yunyi called to Fucha Yining and her daughter beside her, "Yining, please sit down. Don't be shy. He Rui, didn't you want Yining to come and play with you? Now that she's here, you two can have some fun."
Upon hearing his mother's words, Geludai's eyes, which had been somewhat lost in thought, suddenly lit up.
"Alright, alright, Mother, then I won't stay with you."
After apologizing to his mother, Ge Ludai excitedly pulled Fucha Yining outside, saying with a mischievous expression, "Yining, come on, I'll take you to a nice place."
Because of her upbringing and education over the years, Fucha Yining hesitated for a moment. She glanced at her mother and saw her nod gently with a smile before she followed the princess outside.
After the two children left, Rong Xin's tea was served, and Yun Yi chuckled as she complained to Wan Rou.
“Your Yining is so well-behaved, sensible, and dignified, unlike He Rui who is so naughty. Look at her, when I told her to go out and play with Yining, she didn’t even think about it and just left her mother behind.”
Wanrou smiled but didn't reply. She knew that Yunyi was just joking and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Geludai led Fucha Yining outside, through the pavilion and the rockery, to the garden behind.
Fucha Yining was initially puzzled as to why the princess had brought her here, but after turning a corner and seeing the figure ahead, she understood.
A flutter ran through her heart, and the dignified smile on her face changed slightly, but then she seemed to remember something, and her expression returned to normal.
All of this was observed by Ge Ludai, who was secretly watching her. She teased with a mischievous smile, "Yining, look who's up ahead?"
Fucha Yining pretended not to know and asked in return, "Princess, what... what does this mean?"
"You'll know what it means once you go and see for yourself!" Geludai didn't say anything, but still pulled Fucha Yining forward.
When the two arrived at the front, Geludai patted Fucha Yining's hand and whispered, "I have something to do, so I'll have to go first. You two have a good chat!"
After saying this, Ge Ludai ran off laughing, ignoring Fucha Yining's calls.
She could only turn around and respectfully bow to the Third Prince: "This humble woman greets the Third Prince. May I ask why the Third Prince has summoned me here?"
Yongcong knew from childhood that the person before him would be his consort, his wife.
The two had grown up together as childhood sweethearts. Yongcong was very familiar with Fucha Yining and knew that Yining was angry with him right now.
He took out a jade hairpin from his pocket, handed it over, and explained in a low voice.
"The girl I brought back from Jiangnan some time ago is not someone I'm going to take into my harem. She's a female healer who knows medicine. I found her for my mother, so please don't misunderstand."
Two months ago, Yongcong was sent by Emperor Qianlong to Jiangnan on official business. He inadvertently learned that there was a female doctor in the area with excellent medical skills.
He thought that his mother had been injured while shielding his father from a sword and had not recovered well, so he sent someone to find this female physician and wanted her to enter the palace to serve his mother.
Because of Yongcong's special status, his every move attracted a lot of attention, and the news that he brought a girl from Jiangnan spread like this.
Everyone says this is the woman the Third Prince likes, and he wants to take her into his harem as a princess.
The news had been circulating for some time before Yongcong found out. Fearing that Fucha Yining might misunderstand, he quickly asked his sister to bring Fucha Yining over so he could explain things clearly.
After hearing this explanation, Fucha Yining's expression softened, but perhaps out of girlish shyness, she still said something contrary to her true feelings.
"Third Prince, you are joking. Whether you bring the girl back or not is none of my business."
Seeing that she wouldn't take it, Yongcong put the jade hairpin on Fucha Yining's head himself, a smile on his lips, "Yes, yes, it has nothing to do with you, but it has something to do with my future wife, don't you think?"
Yongcong emphasized the words "fujin" (fujin, meaning future wife) so much that Fucha Yining couldn't help but blush.
Ge Ludai, who was not far away, watched in amazement. Yining was a princess praised by everyone in the capital for her elegant demeanor, but he never expected her to be so shy in front of her own brother.
Thinking of this, Gruda covered her mouth and chuckled secretly, as if she could already see the scene of their wedding in her mind.
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