Not knowing what to say, Granny Qin could only start by recounting how much her young mistress had been looking forward to the child's birth, and how much effort she had put into raising the child.
Every little detail, every word, seemed to unlock the prison door of memories, and everything from the past was still vivid in my mind.
Song Yaozhu listened attentively, as if she had traveled through a part of Qin Mama's memories.
"Because I got pregnant around the same time as Miss, Miss also prepared a lot of good things for my little one! It's all thanks to the Prince!"
Song Yaozhu was slightly surprised. She had always thought that Granny Qin only had Qin Yu as her child. She didn't ask where the other child was now. The fact that no one had mentioned him over the years meant that he had become a sad memory.
"Then war broke out, rebels captured Liangcheng, and the entire manor was thrown into chaos. I escaped with the prince, but my mistress..."
Granny Qin wiped away her tears; her eyes were already swollen and round from crying.
When Xie Liwei entered the room, he saw Granny Qin crying bitterly. He immediately called Qin Yu over and asked him to comfort his mother.
Qin Yu could easily tell that his lord wanted to get intimate with the princess and that his mother was spoiling the mood, so he carried his mother out.
"You unfilial son! Slow down! You're going to break my legs!"
"Oh my goodness, is your leg more important or our little prince!"
Upon hearing this, Granny Qin stopped crying, and her eyes sparkled.
"Has our prince already appeased the princess?"
Qin Yu nodded hurriedly, "When we were at the manor, I was guarding the door. Our prince really is..." Before he could finish speaking, his mother gave him a big slap.
"You dare eavesdrop on your master's private parts! What have I taught you?!"
"Mother! I was wrong! I only listened a few more times by the window because I was afraid the prince would be assassinated or injured! I swear I really didn't listen that much! Ah! My ears! They hurt!"
Upon hearing the news that the prince and princess had officially consummated their marriage, Granny Qin immediately went to prepare a nourishing soup for the two masters!
That evening, Song Yaozhu looked at the dishes in front of her, then at the dishes Xie Liwei had prepared, and suddenly felt like she was going to die.
The dishes served on Xie Liwei's side mainly consist of chives, yams, lamb kidneys, oysters, and venison.
My side has light and palatable dishes such as dried scallop and snow frog sweet soup, spring pancakes, and jade jelly soup.
"Your Highness, please eat more. Only when you are well can you conceive the little prince!"
Xie Liwei frowned as he looked at Qin Mama, "So you're going to make me eat this? Aren't you afraid I'll get a sore throat?"
"If Your Highness expends a lot of energy tonight, won't it all make up for it?" This means he should work harder tonight!
Xie Liwei's lips curled slightly, "There are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not land that's been over-plowed..."
"Eat yours!" Song Yaozhu glared at him angrily and brought the bowl of snow frog soup, which she dared not touch, to his lips.
Xie Liwei was given a bellyful of soup and ate a lot of aphrodisiac dishes. That night, he lay in bed suffering from heartburn.
But Song Yaozhu pushed him away seriously and said, "Granny reminded me that now is not a good time to have a child. Go out and buy some contraceptives tomorrow."
After she finished speaking, Xie Liwei rolled over and got out of bed.
Where are you going?
While putting on his shoes, Xie Liwei said, "Let's go get something from Mr. Wang."
He ran off as soon as he finished speaking, as if he didn't want to waste a single moment.
Song Yaozhu knelt on the bed for a while before she remembered that this Mr. Wang was the craftsman who made private items for the household. Because she hadn't had any needs in this area before, she had long forgotten about him. She never expected that he would be here waiting for her one day.
Less than fifteen minutes later, Xie Liwei returned carrying two palm-sized wooden boxes.
"There were only five, and I even snatched them from Peng Er."
Mr. Wang has a great reputation in this business; his clients are all referred by acquaintances. He's meticulous and takes his time, so orders are placed months in advance. Xie Liwei couldn't wait that long; he'd snatch Peng Er's order first and pay him back later!
Song Yaozhu kicked him twice, "Can you just borrow this thing like that?!"
Xie Liwei grabbed her foot and tickled the sole of her foot. "Anyway, he doesn't know. Tomorrow, we'll have someone tell him it's lost and make him a new one."
This kid's forgotten all his friends now that he's attracted to women!
The next day, when Song Yaozhu woke up, she instructed Granny Qin, "From today onwards, all dishes should be light and bland!"
Granny Qin sighed repeatedly, as if she had lost the young master because of her mistake.
"Your Highness, the Dowager Consort has sent an invitation to you to play chess."
After thinking for a while, Song Yaozhu finished her meal and went to the Prince of Yan's residence.
The Prince of Yan's mansion is no longer as dilapidated as before, perhaps because the Dowager Consort has moved in, bringing life and making the facade more magnificent.
"It's already August in the blink of an eye; autumn is approaching." The Empress Dowager changed out of her gray monk's robe and into a dark blue brocade dress, adorned with a gold hairpin, looking exceptionally elegant. "I wonder if my grandson is on his way; I should prepare more things."
Song Yaozhu then realized that the Dowager Consort had invited her here to tell her this news. The Prince of Yan must have already received the provisions and military pay.
Autumn is fleeting, and winter arrives almost imperceptibly. The Prince of Yan will not rebel at this time; he will wait until the next supply of provisions arrives, and he will also need to find a suitable pretext.
As for the reason, she couldn't think of one at the moment.
"Your Highness should think it over carefully. I wonder how old the young master is. If he wants to study, we can send him to Shangbei Academy."
"That's exactly what I was thinking!"
The two chatted and laughed, and the Dowager Princess invited her to stay for a meal before sending her away.
Before long, everything the two had said and eaten at the Prince of Yan's residence was presented to the Emperor.
Yuwen Wuji looked at the memorial, his heart filled with boundless rage.
The Prince of Yan and the Xie family were both thorns in his side. If they were to unite, it would be bad news for him.
"What has the Imperial Concubine been doing lately?"
She sent the assassins to the manor to kill Xie Liwei, but unfortunately, she sent a bunch of scoundrels who not only failed to eliminate him, but also trampled on his dignity and imperial prestige!
How can his ministers trust him when the Imperial Guards are allowed to freely enter and exit places they guard?
"Her Imperial Concubine, following His Majesty's instructions, is reflecting on her mistakes and copying scriptures in the palace to pray for your well-being!"
"Tell her to get the hell out here!"
Li Wei immediately sent someone to inform them.
He sighed at the entrance of the Qiankun Palace, thinking how miserable it was to serve the wrong master. If it weren't for Empress Xie recognizing his intelligence and placing him by the Emperor's side, he wouldn't be in such a pathetic state now.
It would have been better to be burned to the ground in Fengwu Palace with Empress Xie!
"Godfather! Godfather! Great news!" A eunuch rushed forward, his face beaming with joy. "Consort Song is pregnant!"
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