"Madam, someone from the master's residence has arrived."
Just then, a young maidservant ran in.
Upon hearing this, Madam Xie immediately stood up and said to the maid, "Quickly invite the people from the master's mansion in."
"This humble servant extends congratulations to the Second Madam and the Second Master."
The visitor was the head steward of Xu Fu's household. He had dealt with Xie Shi and Xu Lu before. In the past, he relied on his master, Xu Fu, of the Imperial Stables, and was very arrogant in front of Xie Shi and Xu Lu.
Now, the man smiled and said to Madam Xie, "Great joy, Second Madam."
"Consort Xu in the palace gave birth to a prince and two princesses. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager were overjoyed and have already ordered the storerooms to be opened to send Consort Xu various kinds of clothing and jewelry."
"His Majesty also decreed that the three young ladies' third-day celebration and full-month celebration should be grand."
After a pause, the person continued, "My master asked me to tell the Second Madam that the palace may send someone to escort the Third Madam to the palace for the three young masters' third-day celebration. Please make preparations in advance."
When Xie heard that Xu Lejin had given birth to three children, one son and two daughters, she couldn't help but smile with joy.
Xu Lu was utterly astonished.
Xu Huai'an, Aunt Liu, and the others lowered their heads, secretly lamenting the injustice of Heaven. It was bad enough that Xu Lejin had become the Emperor's concubine, but now she had given birth to three imperial heirs.
If things continue like this, where will the second branch of the Xu family have a place to stand?
After seeing off the people from the main branch of the family, Madam Xie became extremely busy, taking her twelve-year-old daughter, Xu Lijin, to choose suitable items for the baby's third-day celebration.
Aunt Liu and the others felt both envious and jealous.
Feeling conflicted, three of Xu Lu's five concubines fell ill early the next morning, while the remaining two began to plot how to curry favor with Madam Xie, the matriarch of the household.
After all, these two concubines only had several daughters and no sons.
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