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"Fujin is really outrageous!"

The Fourth Prince put the teacup on the table, glanced around angrily, and paused for a moment deliberately but did not get the response he wanted, so he glared at Su Peisheng.

Su Peisheng understood what he meant and advised, "Master, Fu Jin has been jealous for a long time. You are a magnanimous person, so why bother with her? As for that La Gege...what do you think?"

"I am such a coward as a prince."

Su Peisheng glanced up at the Fourth Prince with his narrow eyes hidden under the brim of his hat, and said flatteringly with a smile: "Oh, you are not a coward at all, you are broad-minded and give in to a daughter like your wife."

The Fourth Prince felt better now. The matter of giving snow lotus to Rouze finally went through a long journey and was once again handed over to his own mother, Concubine De, to take the blame - it was given to Concubine De in the name of filial piety, and then Concubine De gave it to Rouze.

The Fourth Prince felt a little regretful. He liked both Fu Jin, who was as warm as the sun and good at housekeeping, and Rou Ze, who was as beautiful as the moonlight and could talk to him about poetry and songs.

If he had not insisted on marrying Rouze as his principal wife, but only allowed her to be a concubine, would the two sisters not have become enemies, and would he not have been demoted by the Emperor?

As soon as these doubts popped up, they were suppressed again. Even though he regretted it, he could never admit that he was wrong.

Time flies, and winter is here again. In another three or four months, Honghui will be one year old.

Over the past year, Wang Ruofu has been favored by the emperor, and has had power, love, and children. She has lived a very comfortable life. She also pays attention to dietary supplements and is open-minded. She looks even younger and more beautiful than before she became pregnant.

As for Rou, she was ill the whole time and her copying was delayed. She never came to serve tea, nor did she join the group of people paying respects or sleeping with him. Wang Ruofu just ignored her.

Although Gan Shuyi and Qi Yuebin came to pay their respects every day, these two had been out of favor for a long time. Originally, they might have been able to sleep with the emperor once a month, but now that was never the case.

This action offended all three concubines in the mansion. Ran Dong and Nanny Fang tried to persuade Wang Ruofu again and again, but she just wouldn't listen and continued to do as she pleased.

"The color of this red agate is a little inferior, not red enough." Wang Ruofu sat in front of the dressing table, fiddling with the newly made jewelry and comparing them one by one. "This jade is bright in color and has plenty of water, but it looks a little old-fashioned at my age."

After a round of picking and choosing, I like them all, but none of them are good enough, just like there is always one piece of clothing missing in the closet.

Wang Ruofu waved her hand and said, "Have someone make me a set of sapphire headpiece and earrings. They will go well with the crescent-colored rain-silk brocade dress I wear."

"Fujin, when I went out to buy something today, I heard a rumor that..." Jianqiu observed Wang Ruofu's expression, paused, and continued, "It is said that you are jealous and that you are forbidding the Fourth Prince to take a concubine."

In fact, people outside said it was even worse. They said Wang Ruofu was a fierce woman like the Eighth Concubine. She would beat up the Fourth Prince if he spoke to his concubine for a few more words. Together with the Eighth Concubine, they were jokingly called the successor of the Hedong Lion Mansion.

Although it was a bit exaggerated, it was basically correct. Wang Ruofu would get angry if she saw that the Fourth Prince cared too much about Naragge.

Normally, the Fourth Prince was kept a close eye on. Apart from the three concubines who had already been taken in, no new ones were allowed, not even one more maid to serve the master.

"But the word has spread over there that I sold out all her cronies, and now she has become more powerful?" Wang Ruofu's face turned cold, and she looked in the direction of Liu Fu Pavilion and asked.

Jianqiu nodded, thought for a moment and then shook her head: "I found out that it was Qi Gege's people who vaguely mentioned it to the servants of other princes' houses when they went out to buy jewelry, and then it spread among several concubines."

"A bunch of jealous women have the nerve to criticize others." Wang Ruofu immediately looked down on them. "My sisters-in-law all have their own complaints. They just can't stand seeing me doing well. If they want to talk, go ahead. I'm not afraid of them."

But not long after her arrogance, Wang Ruofu was called to the palace by Concubine De, and saw Kangxi in Yonghe Palace again.

"..." Wang Ruofu's arrogance subsided, and she bowed respectfully, "Your daughter-in-law pays homage to the Emperor and to Concubine De."

Please don't bother her to copy books anymore.

Kangxi did not beat around the bush and sold Concubine De directly: "I heard from Concubine De that she was worried that the fourth son would have few offspring, so she specially selected a girl for him. You can take her back today."

He spoke calmly, and Wang Ruofu and Depin froze at the same time.

Wang Ruofu guessed Depin's thoughts almost instantly after hearing the words "specially selected" and glared at Depin with eyes wide open.

Nanny Fang and Ran Dong were terrified by what they saw. If Kangxi had not been present, they believed that Wang Ruofu would have beaten and kicked Concubine De.

Depin looked embarrassed, lowered her eyes to avoid Wang Ruofu's gaze, and said in front of Kangxi with her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered: "This is because I feel that the fourth prince is not young anymore, and the previous concubines have not been pregnant for a long time."

Kangxi laughed twice with ambiguous meanings, as if he had not noticed the relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, and continued: "I know what you said, and I have no objection. Bring out the person you chose to show to the fourth son's wife."

Depin had no choice but to withstand the pressure from Wang Ruofu and give a wink to the people around her.

She had originally heard rumors that Wang Ruofu was a shrew, and guessed that Kangxi would certainly not like such a jealous and tyrannical daughter-in-law, so she came up with this plan, wanting to pass the person directly to Wang Ruofu through Kangxi, leaving Wang Ruofu speechless.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi actually made it clear and said it was her idea...

After a while, the palace maid came out with a girl with a naive look in her eyes. The girl was not tall and looked very young. She shyly bowed and greeted the three people.

"Your servant Li Jingyan pays respect to His Majesty. Madam Depin pays respect to the Fourth Lady."

It turned out to be the future Concubine Qi. Wang Ruofu vaguely remembered this person.

She looked at Li Jingyan, not hiding her hostility, and asked before Depin could speak: "How old are you this year?"

Li Jingyan seemed to have not expected that Wang Ruofu would speak so badly when they first met, in front of two elders. He was stunned for a moment, and answered honestly: "Replying to the Fourth Lady, I just turned fourteen this year."

(Note: In the play, Concubine Qi entered the palace after Chun Yuan's death, so she appeared earlier, so her age was shortened.)

"Fourteen, that means she hasn't reached the age of marriage yet?" Wang Ruofu sneered, mocking her without disguising, "Even if Concubine De wants a grandson, she shouldn't harm such a young child. It's not good for both mother and child."

Li Jingyan noticed Wang Ruofu's aggressiveness and took a step back in fear. Tears welled up in her eyes and she looked down at Depin behind her for help.

Depin was embarrassed by what she said, but luckily she was thick-skinned enough and still said softly: "Yixiu, this is for your and the fourth master's good. It will be easier for you to have one more person to help you take care of the fourth master."

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