"Xinyi, go to the small kitchen and bring me the snacks I made for Mom."
"yes."
When Mrs. Geng heard that her daughter was cooking while pregnant, she laughed and scolded her:
"I know you are a filial son, but you are pregnant now, so it's best not to do these things in the future to avoid tiring your body."
"Mother, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."
Soon, Xinyi brought out the snacks.
"Madam, this is a chilled rice cake made by the princess. It's perfect for cooling off in early summer."
"Yes, Mother. This is a very popular snack in the capital these days. I can't eat cold food, so I make it occasionally to satisfy my craving."
Mrs. Geng took a bite and found it indeed refreshing.
Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, his expression changed, and so did his tone.
"Daughter, your father..."
"Mother, did my father bully you again?"
Mrs. Geng patted her daughter's hand, shook her head, and comforted her:
"No. It's just that Madam Bai passed away from a sudden illness last year, and your father intends to transfer her son to my name."
Geng Youran frowned.
Although Bai's son was of excellent character and was respectful and filial to his mother, he was still a son born out of wedlock.
If he were to be registered under his mother's name, he would become the eldest legitimate son.
"Mother, what are you thinking?"
Mrs. Geng sighed:
“Ah, you know your brother’s temperament. Zhong’er has loved reading since he was a child, and he is ambitious and filial to his stepmother. Apart from his appearance, he has nothing in common with that Bai woman. They say you can tell a person’s future from the age of three. Your brother is not ambitious and only knows how to play with swords and spears. If Zhong’er can pass the imperial examination in the future, it will be very good for our family.”
Geng Youran sighed, thinking that her mother might really be in love.
Well, now that she's a princess in the royal palace, she can't really worry about her own family's affairs.
"Mother, if Brother Zhong is truly a good person, then please agree. As for the money for school, I still have some here. Xinyi!"
Xinyi turned around and picked up a box that had been prepared in advance from Geng Youran's dressing table.
“Mother, here is some silver. Please keep it. I know that with Father’s abilities, it’s already a struggle to do his job well. Since Brother Zhong is ambitious, why not take a gamble? If he really becomes a scholar or a top scholar in the imperial examinations, you’ll have a way out.”
"How can this be? You need to be taken care of by everyone in the household. Your mother cannot accept this."
"Mother, please keep it. I have some more here, that's enough."
Mrs. Geng's eyes were filled with tears. She had come to visit her daughter, but in the end she would have to rely on her daughter for help.
Xiao Anzi entered the room at this moment:
"Princess, the time has come. The Prince has only given us two hours. The sedan chair has arrived at the gate of the Prince's mansion. Madam should go back now."
"...knew."
"Mother, I don't know when we'll meet again after this parting. Please take care of yourself and don't worry about me. I won't see you off."
"Yes, Mother will remember."
Geng Youran watched Madam Geng leave the courtyard, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
"Princess, don't be sad. Once you successfully give birth to the little prince, the prince will surely come to fetch his wife again."
Geng Youran was amused by Xinyi.
"You silly girl, how can you be so sure I'm carrying a prince?"
"Because you like sour foods!"
Geng Youran laughed heartily, no longer dwelling on those troublesome matters.
She didn't bother to think about how Yinzhen had guessed her thoughts; some things, once seen through, don't necessarily need to be said.
"Xinyi, go get me a book. I'll read for a bit and then go to sleep."
"yes."
And so, Geng Youran quietly rested in the courtyard to prepare for her pregnancy, during which time she also heard a lot of news.
For example, Li Jingshu and Nian Yunrong were punished for bickering when they paid their respects to the Fujin (Prince Consort). Another example is that Li Jingshu's cousin was punished by the Fourth Prince for accepting bribes.
Many similar incidents occurred, but Geng Youran paid no attention to them.
On the thirteenth day of the eighth month of the fiftieth year of the Kangxi reign, two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Niohuru Wanru launched her attack in the early morning.
Three full hours passed, and the baby still hadn't been born.
Coincidentally, the Fourth Prince was preoccupied with affairs, so only the Princess Consort was in charge of Niohuru Wanru's courtyard.
"Xinyi! How is Wanru doing?"
Xinyi ran back, panting.
"Princess, I've heard that Princess Wanru's baby seems to be breech and she hasn't given birth yet!"
Geng Youran was shocked. An improperly positioned fetus is a challenge even for pregnant women in modern times, let alone in ancient times.
"No, I have to go and see."
"Hey! No way!"
Xinyi quickly stopped Geng Youran.
"Princess, you are pregnant now, so you shouldn't go to places with a strong smell of blood, lest you be offended!"
"Human life is at stake, how can I sit idly by? Quickly, take me there!"
Seeing that her princess was adamant, Xinyi had no choice but to help Geng Youran to Niohuru Wanru's courtyard.
"This humble servant greets Your Highness, may Your Highness be blessed."
“Sister Geng, you are pregnant, why did you come to this bloody place? Go back quickly.”
“My lady, I am truly worried about my sister Niohuru’s condition, so I have come.”
The Fujin (princess) was naturally aware of the relationship between Geng Youran and Niohuru Wanru, so she did not stop them.
"Since you insist on staying, so be it. Someone, bring a chair for Lady Geng."
"Yes, sir."
"Thank you for your understanding, Madam."
About an hour later, Niohuru Wanru finally gave birth to a baby boy.
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