"Oh? Whose handkerchief is that? Have I seen it before?"
Hongli shook his head, saying he didn't recognize him.
Hongzhou grew increasingly curious, "Which family's daughter has won Fu Qing's favor?" He pressed for an answer, and Hongli, unable to tell the truth, could only offer a white lie.
"She is Yu Shan's distant cousin."
"What?" Hongzhou raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of doubt, finding it unbelievable. "How could Fu Qing know my sister-in-law's distant cousin? How did these two people, who are completely unrelated, become acquainted?"
Instead of answering, Hongli asked, "Yushan is originally from Suzhou, and her father has no official position. How did she become my maid?"
With this analogy, Hongzhou suddenly stopped being surprised. "Hmm---I understand. It must be that Fu Qing met that girl outside the city during the time he had amnesia. This must be what they call fate!"
After receiving a reply, Hongzhou stopped worrying about the matter and thought he would ask Fu Qingshi when he had time.
Just before leaving the palace, Hongzhou suddenly remembered something. He lowered his voice and turned to him, saying, "By the way, these past few days, Consort Xi seems to have been inquiring about my sister-in-law. She even asked me a few questions indirectly, but I don't know why."
Hongli naturally knew the reason, and sighed inwardly that his mother was still fussing over such a trivial matter. "A few days ago, Mother wanted me to bring Jin Minjing back to the mansion, but I refused. Mother thought it was Yushan who had spoken ill of her, and she had a lot of opinions about her."
Hongzhou couldn't help but sigh, "This woman of humble origins! Excessive pampering is actually a disaster for her. If you spoil her too much, others will be jealous or resentful and see her as a thorn in their side. Fourth Brother, if you really care about her, you should find a way to raise her rank."
Hongli had considered this matter, but said, "We'll have to wait until she gives birth."
After all, the rules were there, and with his parents' constraints, he couldn't make decisions on his own. He had to wait until Yu Shan gave birth to a child before he would have the confidence to make a deal with the Emperor.
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