Xu Zekun fulfilled his promise to Yao Susu. From then on, whenever he was in the mansion, he would go to Yingxue Pavilion to accompany Yao Susu.
The people in the mansion are the most discerning. It is true that Aunt Yao is pregnant and her body is precious, but what is precious is the child in her belly. It is not certain what will happen to the child after it is born.
But seeing how enthusiastic the master was, she started to think again. It seemed that Aunt Yao was a capable person and had really won the master's heart.
Otherwise, given Xu Zekun's cold personality, he wouldn't treat a concubine like this.
Xu Zekun's enthusiastic look also alarmed the old lady. No one knows a son better than his mother. Since her son likes Yao so much, it is probably not just because Yao is pregnant.
During the past few months in Wuzhou, something must have happened that she didn't know about.
"I heard that Master had instructed everyone in Yingxue Pavilion and the kitchen to carefully serve Concubine Yao and to prepare a bowl of nourishing soup daily, which he would share with her. Furthermore, His Majesty gifted her with a large amount of ginseng, deer antlers, and other nourishing foods. I heard the ginseng was as thick as a baby's arm, and they were all sent to Yingxue Pavilion." Madam Zheng smiled. "Madam, this is the first time I've seen Master treat a woman like this."
Xu Zekun was a pure-hearted man with few desires. Before Yao Susu entered the house, the county lord was the only woman he had with her.
Xu Zekun was also very nice to the county lady, but because the county lady was cold, she almost completely rejected the prince's kindness, and gradually, the prince also became indifferent.
Besides, although the prince was good to the county lady, he didn't make such detailed arrangements for her, which really made Aunt Yao feel at ease.
Mrs. Wu sighed. When Yao Susu was not pregnant, she hoped that Xu Zekun would spend more time with Yao Susu and go to her room more often.
But now that Yao Susu is pregnant, she doesn't want her son to be so attentive to his concubine.
After all, Xu Zekun's wife is the county lady, and when Yao Susu gives birth to a child, the child will be raised by her stepmother.
Wu was suddenly extremely conflicted and wanted to give Yao a warning, but she was pregnant now and needed to rest and take care of the baby. If she startled the baby and hurt it, wouldn't she regret it?
After much thought, Mrs. Wu decided to put the child first for the time being, and the rest of the matter... would be discussed later.
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The news that the prince doted on Concubine Yao became more and more intense, which really hurt Fang Yanran's heart.
She didn't believe Xu Zekun didn't notice that she was angry, but what did he do? He didn't do anything!
He didn't bring her gifts when he went out, or comfort her when she was angry, as he usually did before. He never came to her courtyard once, but instead ran to that concubine's courtyard again and again.
The people in this mansion are not fools, and the servants are also the most observant. Thinking of the looks they gave her, a trace of embarrassment crossed Fang Yanran's face.
"Where is the master? I want to see him. Qingxing, go wait at the door. When you see Xu Zekun, tell him to come to my yard."
When Qingxing saw Fang Yanran's furious look, her heart skipped a beat.
Every time the county princess meets the prince, the scene is almost always like this, but what is the result every time?
The prince's expression became more and more indifferent, and his heart became colder and colder!
She brought a cup of hot tea and did not respond immediately. Instead, she said, "Don't be anxious, County Master. Have a cup of tea and take your time."
Fang Yanran had no interest in drinking tea at all. She glanced at Qingxing after hearing this. Qingxing smiled slightly and said, "County Lady, I know you're upset right now, but think about it, isn't the Crown Prince angry? He's upset too. If you want to live a good life with the Crown Prince, you need to change your ways."
Qingxing gave Xu Zekun an excuse for his neglect of Fang Yanran in just a few words - the prince was angry.
Fang Yanran suddenly realized at this moment, and her face changed from anger to thought, and slowly turned pale.
Yes, before Xu Zekun went to Wuzhou, he clearly heard her calling Brother Xuan's name...
This is a great humiliation for a man. How could he not be angry?
"Then...then what should I do now?"
"Of course you should treat me better. At least you shouldn't be so aggressive. I just came back from Wuzhou and have been busy all the time. Now you are caring about me and taking care of me in every detail. Let me see the change in you. Don't you still believe my love for you?"
Qingxing's words slowly flowed into Fang Yanran's ears and into her heart.
Be nice to him? But she was still feeling bad, so who could comfort her?
"That concubine is pregnant, and I feel uncomfortable."
If it weren't for the imperial concubine's order and the fact that she had served Fang Yanran for so many years, Qingxing would have really rolled her eyes.
Fang Yanran was truly incredibly stupid. Yao Susu had been brought in to bear the child, and now that she was pregnant, it wasn't something everyone was happy about.
When the child was born and brought to Huanfangyuan, Fang Yanran got the child for nothing and did not have to go through the pain of childbirth. It was the best thing ever. Why was she being so pretentious?
Could it be that if you don’t allow Aunt Yao to give birth, do you want to give birth to a child for me?
Qing Xing had a lot of complaints in her mind, but she didn't dare to say them out loud. She could only continue to comfort him: "You are wrong. Have you forgotten what the imperial concubine said? The child will be held in your lap. You are the child's mother! As for Yao, why do you have to frown on her?"
Yes, Fang Yanran remembered what her sister told her in the palace, that after Yao gave birth to the child, she would be sent away. If she was more cruel, she would be forced to leave the child and keep the mother.
The mountain that was lingering in her heart was moved away, and Fang Yanran felt a lot more relaxed. She said, "Then let the kitchen prepare a few dishes that the master likes, and invite him over for dinner in the evening." Fang Yanran originally wanted to order a few dishes, but after searching her mind, she found that she didn't know what Xu Zekun liked to eat, so she could only say this dryly.
Qing Xing persuaded him until her mouth was dry. Seeing that the county lady had finally come around, she nodded and said, "I will tell the kitchen right away."
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Qingxing waited at the Moon Gate for a long time. When she saw Xu Zekun, she was delighted. She walked forward quickly and bowed.
Xu Zekun's brows knitted into a "川" shape, and his tone was calm: "What's the matter?"
Qingxing's heart was beating fast, she didn't expect the prince to be so cold.
The prince looks really scary when he doesn't smile.
She swallowed and said softly, "My Lord, the county lady would like to invite you to have dinner at Huanfang Courtyard."
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Huanfangyuan
Fang Yanran was dressed luxuriously and sat on the rose armchair waiting for Xu Zekun, full of determination to win him.
Yue Li stepped forward and bowed, then asked, "County Lady, the kitchen asks if we can serve the food?"
Fang Yanran was a little impatient. She had to ask about such a small matter. However, she wanted to win over Xu Zekun. The kitchen prepared Xu Zekun's favorite dishes today, so she said, "Don't serve it yet. Wait until the prince arrives, otherwise the food will get cold."
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