"It's nothing, it's fine. I'll choose their nicknames. The eldest will be called Burha, and the second will be called Etub. What do you think, Qingqing?" Yinzhen shook his head, not intending to explain to Yin Qingyi. He thought for a moment and then said.
"What do you mean?" Yin Qingyi didn't quite understand the meaning of Manchu.
“Burha means brave in Manchu. He is the eldest son and has to protect his younger siblings. I think this suits him well. Etubu means wealthy. I hope he will be a rich and leisurely member of the imperial family in the future,” Yinzhen explained to Yin Qingyi.
"Hmm, very good. You're really amazing, Master. You came up with such a good name so quickly, and the meaning is so auspicious." Yin Qingyi was quite satisfied with the two names. After praising Yinzhen, Yin Qingyi yawned. She was already exhausted from coaxing the three little ones. She had forced herself to talk to Yinzhen for a while, and now her eyes were really about to close.
"Go to sleep, I'll come see you later." Yinzhen looked at the drowsy Yin Qingyi and found it a little funny. Even though he was so sleepy, he still wanted to talk to him. How reluctant he was to part with him! He really was a clingy person.
"Yes, Master keeps his word and will come to see me." Yin Qingyi obediently closed her eyes, but she was still talking. As she spoke, the last two words were so soft that they could not be heard, which showed that she had already fallen asleep.
"Heh, you're more like a child than a child." Yinzhen looked at Yin Qingyi with affection, covered her with the quilt, and then stood up.
"Take good care of your mistress." Yinzhen said to Qiuju and Chunlan. These two maids had been with her the longest and were probably the most reliable. Although they didn't seem very bright, as long as they could take good care of her, that was enough. The rest could be left to Granny Qi, Mingyue, and Fengqing.
"Don't worry, Master, we will take good care of the Princess," Qiu Ju and Chun Lan replied in unison.
The news of Yin Qingyi's awakening spread throughout the backyard in less than half an hour. Some were indignant, while others remained indifferent.
“She’s really lucky! Didn’t you say you could definitely take that Yin’s life this time? What happened? You wasted such an important pawn!” Li looked angrily at Li Zhongde kneeling on the ground.
"Princess, please calm down. This is my fault. I never expected Physician Li to be so skilled, managing to cure her. And if I'm not mistaken, the Fujin also intervened. The fact that Princess Yin could wake up despite the two poisons only proves that Physician Li's medical skills are beyond the reach of ordinary people. Since this attempt failed, I imagine Luoxue Pavilion will be even more vigilant, making it even more difficult to act in the future." Li Zhongde was also surprised that Princess Yin was so lucky. She managed to evade both the Fujin and his master's attacks. They were overthinking things and didn't want others to discover it; otherwise, Princess Yin would have perished long ago with just one dose of the poison.
However, if this were done, things wouldn't be so easily resolved. Even if the master didn't investigate, His Majesty would absolutely not tolerate it. His Majesty wouldn't allow someone capable of using deadly poison in the inner courtyard to live, especially since it threatened his son's life. Regardless of whether he liked this son or not, this was something he wouldn't allow.
"Then tell me, will the master suspect me? Are you sure you've cleaned up all the mess?" After her anger subsided, Madam Li started to panic.
"Don't worry, Princess, even if Master investigates, he won't find out about our Luoying Courtyard," Li Zhongde quickly replied.
"Well, let's leave Luo Xuexuan alone for now. Master is in a fit of anger right now, so let's deal with it later. She, Madam Yin, is lucky to be alive, but those three children might not be so lucky." Madam Li was relieved, but once she was relieved, her mind started to wander.
"Princess, didn't you say you wouldn't care about Luoxuexuan? Why are you..." Li Zhongde had a headache. His princess was quick-witted, but not very perceptive. She often came up with ideas that gave him a headache. He couldn't decide whether to do them or not.
"I was just saying, look how scared you are. Don't worry, I said I wouldn't do anything for a while, and I really mean it." Madam Li sneered at Li Zhongde's anxious look.
"Then what did you mean just now?" Li Zhongde was still worried when he saw Li Shi say this, because the princess did not mean that.
"What I mean is that children are all fragile. A little breeze or rain can end their lives. Even if I do nothing, these three children might not survive to adulthood." Li Shi knew she wasn't cunning enough to actually do anything now. What if the master found out? Wouldn't that be a greater loss? Her Hongfen was only two years old; why argue with this Yin Shi? Shouldn't the Fujin be the one worried? Twins, ha, the Fujin should be so worried she can't eat. She just needed to watch the show.
"What the princess says is true." Li Zhongde felt relieved, now that he was sure his princess was no longer causing trouble. It was a rare treat.
Main courtyard
"Granny, tell me, how come this Lady Yin has such a good life?" The Fujin knew that Lady Yin had been sitting quietly for half an hour after waking up, which made Granny Li so anxious that blisters appeared on the corners of her mouth before she finally spoke.
"Madam, no matter how good Yin's fate is, she is still a concubine. When she comes to you, she still has to pay her respects. So what if she gave birth to twins? Those twins are still illegitimate children. How can they compare to Prince Honghui?" Granny Li felt extremely sorry for her and quickly tried to comfort her.
"Granny, we clearly drugged Madam Yin when she entered the manor. That drug would have made it impossible for her to get pregnant if she wore it. We all saw her wearing that bracelet, but she still got pregnant. She should have fallen into a deep sleep after giving birth and died, so the child would have been brought to the main courtyard. But she didn't die. She was pregnant, yet she gave birth to triplets at once. Now, half of the children in the back courtyard are from her Luoxue Pavilion. Since she was seven months pregnant, the master has been going to her Luoxue Pavilion, and eventually even moved in. Granny, how can I be at ease!" The Fujin became more and more agitated as she spoke, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam.
"Madam, Madam, the master is a man. Any man wouldn't be indifferent to a woman like Lady Yin who has such a beautiful face. In a few years, when Lady Yin is old and faded, the master won't care about her anymore. Then you'll still be the madam. What can you do to Lady Yin then? Why bother fighting for this temporary favor?" Granny Li understood that the madam was jealous of Lady Yin, jealous that Lady Yin could receive the master's favor. But didn't the master also favor Lady Li before? Now Lady Li is ranked after Lady Yin.
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