"What does Fu Jin mean?"
"What do you mean? Of course I'm going to confine you to the backyard. Come on, Concubine Li is disrespectful to the mistress, so I'm going to confine her to the backyard for a month and find a nanny to teach her the rules.
Li, you'd better behave yourself and learn the rules in the backyard. If you continue to behave like this after the ban is lifted, I will report you to the prince and mother. What punishment you receive then will be none of my business."
Li looked at Mu Sili with resentment. It was all her fault. If she had obediently accepted her punishment, she would not have been confined by the concubine. If she didn't see Yinzhen for a month, she might fall out of favor.
But she was not in the upper hand at the moment. Even though she knew that Fu Jin did it on purpose, she could only accept the punishment. Otherwise, if this matter got to Yinzhen's ears, it would not be as simple as house arrest.
"I understand. I will learn the rules and regulations. I'm leaving now."
The others wanted to mock Mu Sili, but when they found out that Fu Jin was on her side, they didn't dare to do so.
"Today we are mainly meeting new people. Now that we have met, you can leave. By the way, Princess Niuhulu, please stay for a moment. This wife has something to tell you."
"yes."
After most of the people had left, Fu Jin came to Mu Sili and talked to her.
"You've just entered the palace and you're already clashing with Li. Have you ever thought about what to do in the future? The prince dotes on her very much. You made a wrong move."
"I don't think so, Fu Jin. All the princes in the mansion are born to Fu Jin. Even your eldest prince is gone. If I am not strong enough, how can I protect myself? How can I have children for you?
I was indeed a bit reckless in confronting her today, and I was pointing at Dong, but I don't regret it. At least now it seems that you are on my side. As long as you protect me, I will not be afraid of anything.
To be frank, you and I are the only Manchus in this household. I don't have big ambitions. I just want to live a good life in the backyard. If anyone dares to harm me, I will not show any mercy."
Fu Jin frowned and looked at her. What did she mean by this? If she didn't protect her, she would confront Li?
This was not a good idea, and she would not allow such a thing to happen. After all, Yinzhen seemed very satisfied with her, and she had to protect her even for his sake.
Ever since Honghui's death, she had neglected to control the backyard, which allowed the Li family's style to flourish. Mu Sili's words just now gave her inspiration.
Now all the children in the backyard are Li's children. She really underestimated her. The prince probably didn't even realize that he had no other children except Li's children?
When she thought of Honghui's death, she suddenly felt that there was something hidden in it, and Honghui's death was probably not an accident.
Honghui is the eldest son and will inherit Yinzhen's title in the future. If Li had any ideas about inheriting the title, she would definitely find ways to get rid of him so that her children would have the opportunity to inherit the title.
The more Fu Jin thought about it, the more she felt that her guess was true. Li wanted to control the entire Prince Yong's Mansion so that after her son inherited the title, she would have the final say in the mansion.
Not only that, the fact that no one in the backyard was pregnant was probably also her fault. She was favored by Concubine De and was domineering in the mansion and doing evil things in secret. She would not let her go.
"Don't worry, I will protect you, but the prerequisite is that you must be my person. You know, I am the mistress of the palace. If you want me to protect you, you will naturally have to pay a price."
Price? Mu Sili almost laughed out loud. If nothing unexpected happened, Fu Jin must have taken a fancy to her belly and wanted to adopt her child.
Because she was the only one in the whole mansion with Manchu blood except for the concubine, and the concubine discriminated against the Han people in her heart.
If she could give birth to a prince and raise him, not only would her position in the mansion become more and more stable, but the title would also go to her adopted son.
It sounded like a good idea, but there was no way she would give her child to someone else to raise.
It's not like she can't afford to support him. As long as Yinzhen protects her, she has the courage to act tyrannically in the mansion. The reason she said this to Fu Jin was simply because Li was deliberately making things difficult for her.
"Fujin, if you can protect me, I will naturally be grateful to you, but I will not give my children to others to raise.
You also know the prince's identity. He was adopted by the late queen since he was young, and he and Empress Defei had a weak relationship as mother and son. He has experienced such things, so how could he let his children have the same experience?
I know you really want another child, but I cannot give you my own. Please don't hold it against me. I will remember what happened today. I will take my leave."
Fu Jin looked at Mu Sili's back with a pale face. She didn't expect that a princess like her would dare to say such words to her and even dare to guess Yinzhen's thoughts. If he knew about this, she would definitely be punished.
But for a moment she thought about herself. If she were the one encountering this incident today, she didn't know what choice she would make, but what was certain was that she would maintain her position.
"I am so much older than her, but I don't know as much as she does. Well, since she doesn't want to give her child to me to raise, I won't force her.
You should send someone to investigate the fact that Honghui was seriously ill. After being reminded of this by her, I suddenly felt that Honghui's death was very strange.
If...if Honghui was truly murdered, then I will avenge him even at the cost of my life. He was my son, and his untimely death was a tremendous blow to me."
"I understand. Madam, please do not be sad. I will investigate this matter secretly and will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
"Back off."
Fu Jin looked into the distance with empty eyes. In fact, whether the matter was investigated or not, she would blame it on Li. After all, she was the only one with a pair of children in the mansion.
If the prince has no other sons, then her third son, Hongshi, will become the crown prince and inherit the title. Hongshi is not as good as the three princes who died young before him. If he becomes the crown prince, she will vomit to death.
Li killed her son, and she wanted her children to be buried with him.
As soon as Mu Sili returned, she heard Geng Gege's angry voice coming from the courtyard. She was under house arrest now, and she should have reflected on herself, so why was she making a fuss in the courtyard?
"I entered the palace with her. Why did she win the prince's favor while I was confined to my room for a month? I'm afraid the prince would have forgotten me after a month. Why did she have such a good life?"
"My lady, please don't smash it. Princess Niuhulu lives across the street from you. She could have heard what you just said. If she finds out that you harbor resentment towards her, what will she do if she harms you?"
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