Eunuchs are often more ruthless than palace maids and servants. Which of those senior eunuchs hasn't had blood on their hands? Zhao Fuhai has managed to maintain his position because he is also a ruthless person.
Ever since he boarded the ship of Consort Fucha, he knew that his master was no ordinary person and he wholeheartedly hoped that his master would be well. Now that his master is pregnant, some blind fools dare to stretch their claws. Let them see what Grandpa is capable of.
Zhao Fuhai's face was ashen. When he heard Zhang Mama's instructions, his eyes narrowed, like those of a venomous snake.
"We must report this to our master, but we also cannot trouble him, otherwise we servants will be useless. Do your jobs well, don't disappoint anyone, and don't alert them. We need to let them know that Qingzhi Courtyard is not to be trifled with."
Granny Zhang had a kind face and spoke in a calm tone, but the contents of her words were chilling.
Tingfeng and Zhao Fuhai exchanged a glance before getting busy. Granny Zhang then led Baizhu in a thorough examination.
After Changning woke up, Granny Zhang brought over a small bowl of wontons with a smile on her face and said softly, "Is Your Highness hungry? Have a bowl of wontons to tide you over first."
At first, she didn't think much of it, but as soon as Granny Zhang brought it in, she smelled the rich aroma of chicken soup, and Changning suddenly felt so hungry that her stomach was sticking to her back.
This bowl isn't big, with about five or six small wontons. The soup base is chicken broth, a clear yellow color, with some seaweed and dried shrimp floating in it. The wontons are also small, with thin wrappers and tender fillings. One bite and your mouth is filled with fragrance.
After finishing the wontons, Changning felt satisfied and then thought of Yinzhen. "Is the master in his study now? These wontons are quite good. Have Zhao Fuhai send a bowl to the master."
Granny Zhang smiled and agreed.
After Changning got up, she lay back on the couch. She originally wanted to embroider a hat for the child, but Zhang Mama stopped her, saying that she couldn't do needlework when she was pregnant, as it would hurt her eyes and be bad for the child. So she gave up.
Changning casually flipped through the book she had written before, "The Domineering Prince Falls in Love with Me," which was about the male protagonist recognizing his son. Just as she was wondering how the plot would develop, she saw Granny Zhang leading Bai Shu to apologize in front of her and explaining in detail that oleander had been mixed into the jade hairpin flower.
Changning was still a little dazed and hadn't reacted yet. The channel had changed too quickly. Just a moment ago it was a domineering CEO novel, and now it's a palace intrigue novel.
However, after a moment of contemplation, Changning regained her senses and said, "You can investigate, but we should also inform Fourth Master about this matter."
Granny Zhang frowned. "Master, we also have our own means of fighting back."
Changning replied, "I know, Granny Zhang. Aristocratic families naturally have everything they need, but don't try to fool the Emperor under the emperor's authority. The things you found out this afternoon, the Fourth Prince probably already knows about."
Granny Zhang was startled. She was a proper old nanny in the Fucha family, and she had seen a lot of intrigues in the household and the palace. She was also very resourceful. Otherwise, Madam Fucha would not have sent her to her daughter.
But she had always treated other women as enemies and her master as a tool. It was a contest of acting skills and cunning; whoever could fool her master would win, and whoever was more favored would win. This was the first time she had heard Changning say not to defy imperial power.
In the end, Granny Zhang was just a servant, so she naturally dared not disobey Changning's orders. Therefore, she only instructed her subordinates not to act rashly and to find out the truth first.
However, she was still somewhat worried. "Master, if only you would stand up for us, but if you wouldn't..."
Changning smiled slightly. "Granny Zhang, I understand what you mean. If our master is muddle-headed, then we can only rely on ourselves. If the Fourth Master is shrewd, we must be even more careful. It's not that I don't want you to do it, but that you can't hide it from him. Do you think the Fourth Master is unaware of the tricks Li Shi has played?"
Granny Zhang was even more surprised, "Could it be that Fourth Master knew all this? If he knew, why...?"
Changning shook her head. "Fourth Prince isn't a fool who's blinded by lust. Li Shi has long lost her former favor. Who knows if this isn't punishment for her? He's still keeping her around only because of Second Prince."
"Since I entered the manor, has Fourth Master visited me even once? Even if it's for the sake of the child, you shouldn't have forgotten about her, but you haven't visited even once."
"It's also Song's fault for being careless back then. Fourth Master hates fools even more. Even the Fujin, the Master knows the means she used to give birth to the eldest son, but the Master turns a blind eye to it. Since Honghui was born, look at all the children born in this mansion after that, haven't they all been born? That's because the Master is protecting his own offspring."
"So, our Prince is not only not confused, but he also has the entire inner court under his control. Even if there are some oversights, the general direction will not be wrong. He is the adopted son of Empress Xiaoyiren and the biological son of Consort De, who is the most favored concubine in the harem. How could he be deceived by a woman's tricks?"
The more Changning spoke, the more lucid Zhang Mama became, and she quickly bowed her head in agreement.
When Yinzhen came over that evening, Changning told him the whole story.
To be honest, this was the first time Yinzhen had met such a sincere and sensible woman. Although Yaoxian was straightforward, she was very sensible, had a long-term vision, and, more importantly, was devoted to him.
Yinzhen had met many women from aristocratic families since childhood. On the surface, they were well-mannered and proper, but they were all hypocritical and scheming. They appeared to be sincere in their worship of Buddha, but behind the scenes, they were full of intrigue and schemes.
Only Yao Xian is so pure, worldly-wise yet not cynical.
Yinzhen carefully held Changning in his arms and sighed, "Yaoxian is truly sincere. Don't worry, you were wronged today. After the truth is found, I will definitely avenge you. I will absolutely not allow anyone to hurt you or our child!"
Changning nodded and said softly, "Master is the best to me. This person behind it all is truly despicable. She's just jealous of how much Master dotes on me. If I find out who it is, I definitely won't let her get away with it!"
"Alright, after the investigation is complete, whoever it is, I will hand them over to Yao Xian for disposal, is that acceptable?"
"Fine! I certainly won't let her off easily." Changning huffed, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Has Master eaten yet? Did you enjoy that bowl of wontons?"
"It's so comforting. I didn't feel hungry at first, but I felt hungry as soon as Su Peisheng brought it out. It really made me feel much better after eating it." Yinzhen played with the woman's jade-like hand that was pregnant with his child, and kissed it. "Yaoxian is the most considerate."
Changning smiled and said, "Of course."
The two spent some more time being affectionate. Although she was pregnant and there were some things she couldn't do, she could still take care of other parts of her body, so they decided to explore those areas carefully.
Leaving aside the laughter and merriment on one side, Fukugetsuin was in complete chaos.
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