The Virtuous Concubine

After Malu sent Rong Ji away, she immediately summoned Doctor Gu and claimed that it was because of her fetal movement disorder. However, Doctor Rong refused to prescribe medicine, which angered her.

So she directly kicked Rong Ji out of the Imperial Medical Bureau, and now all matters concerning Yonghe Palace were handed over to the care of Imperial Doctor Gu.

Only in this way can Rong Ji's actions be covered. Naturally, everyone in Yonghe Palace kept their mouths shut as if they had two tongues.

If someone comes to inquire, they will vaguely reveal some specious news, which will make those outside who are trying to find out the news very anxious.

They racked their brains and searched everywhere, but in the end they could only secretly guess that maybe Defei's pregnancy was indeed not stable.

She was in Yonghe Palace, pretending to be anxious and irritated because of the fetal movement, but secretly she was always paying attention to the movements outside.

In order to act realistically, Malu summoned Imperial Physician Gu every day, closed the palace to visitors, and refused visits from all concubines.

The Yonghe Palace was like an iron barrel, and Concubine De was a stubborn person who refused to listen to any advice. No matter how hard others tried, they could do nothing.

On this day, Doctor Gu came over and pretended to take the patient's pulse and prescribe medicine, while Malu was leisurely eating chestnuts on the side.

She suddenly had an idea and asked Doctor Gu: "Doctor, if this child doesn't look like the emperor or me, is it possible?"

When Doctor Gu heard this, he was shocked but remained calm.

He pondered for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, you are joking. The appearance of a child is affected by many factors, but before the child is born, no one can predict exactly what the child will look like. Your Majesty does not need to worry about such groundless speculations."

After hearing what Doctor Gu said, Malu chuckled and continued eating chestnuts, as if the question was just a casual one.

Seeing that she didn't seem to believe it, Doctor Gu added, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince's appearance and temperament are quite similar to yours, and Princess Wenxian has some of the Emperor's charm.

"And the Seventh Prince also has his own unique appearance. Children's facial features are diverse, and this is all very normal."

Doctor Gu said this because he had never seen Concubine Tong, or Kangxi's mother, who looked like the Seventh Prince.

Malu nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "I see, it seems that I am overthinking. But the child is not born yet, and I always can't help but have some strange thoughts."

Doctor Gu smiled and comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The most important thing for you now is to take care of your baby and stay in a good mood. I believe that the little prince will be born healthy."

But when he returned home, he quietly reported today's consultation and the conversation between the two of them back to Nalan Mansion without missing a word.

Ming Xiang watched this conversation and naturally knew that it was Concubine De who was speaking to him from a distance, reminding him of the danger of having a child who looked completely different from the typical appearance of the Aisin-Gioro family if he was born.

His fingers kept tapping on the armrests of the mahogany chair, making a rhythmic "tap-tap" sound, while his brain was working rapidly, thinking about his next move.

After a moment, Ming Xiang narrowed his eyes slightly, and he already had a preliminary plan in his mind.

The emperor is still in Jiangnan, and his life or death is uncertain.

The child is so young that usually no clues can be seen within the first year after birth.

As long as someone takes the lead in saying "she looks just like so-and-so" in the imperial edict for women of noble birth, people can be fooled for at least a year.

Even if we take a step back, isn't there another baby in Concubine Zhangjia's belly? Regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, swapping the two babies... seems safer, right?

Anyway, it was all under the charge of Imperial Physician Gu, and the wet nurses and maids were mostly carefully prepared by the Nalan family.

Ming Xiang thought for a long time, and finally thought of his good-for-nothing son, the culprit of his worries today, and he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Alas, I worry about my son all day long! But he is always away from home. After he married the bride, he is even worse and is nowhere to be seen all day long.

He rubbed his swollen forehead, feeling very angry. He decided to have a good talk with his son and not let him go on like this.

In order to get Nalan to agree to the marriage, Ming Xiang said that he would marry the girl first and take good care of her.

His original intention was to hope that after seeing the beauty, Nalan would be moved and hold her in his arms.

Even if we can't say that the relationship can reach the level of being unforgettable, at least we can treat each other with respect.

After a long time, perhaps you will gradually realize the advantages of the Lu family.

But who would have thought that Nalan was still immersed in his own world all day long, with only the one in the palace in his eyes and heart.

In front of outsiders, he was indifferent to Lu and would not let Lu get close to him at night.

Although Lu felt aggrieved, she was gentle and virtuous by nature and did not complain at all. She continued to learn from Jueluo and take care of the household affairs every day, and was also very caring towards Nalan.

Even when returning home, he helped cover up for Nalan and pretended to be a happy couple.

But Lu's efforts seemed to be in vain and did not stir up much waves in Nalan's heart.

I see it with my own eyes and feel anxious in my heart.

The Defei in the palace is pregnant, but the Nalan family also needs an eldest son and grandson who can support the family!

Does this mean Rong Ruo will only have this child in the palace from now on, or will he have to rely on Concubine De to secretly sneak with him for the rest of his life?

Besides, the Lu family is not a pushover. If they push the daughter-in-law too far, there will be trouble.

It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Concubine De is still a nobody, so she will not be too angry with Rong Ruo.

After much thought, Ming Xiang felt that this was not a solution, so he called Nalan to his side again and said earnestly, "Rong Ruo, you can't go on like this. Lu is a good girl. She can give birth to children for you and continue the Nalan family. You must let go of your past obsessions and treat Lu well."

After hearing what Ming Xiang said, Nalan showed a resistance on his face: "Father, what did you promise me in the beginning? I have no feelings for Lu, so how can I force myself to please her!"

Upon hearing this, Ming Xiang was so angry that his face turned blue. He raised his voice and said, "Rong Ruo, how could you be so foolish! Are you going to wait for her forever?"

Nalan remained unmoved and responded stubbornly: "Father, I have already compromised here for the sake of the family, but you still ask me... One life, one couple, for whom is the spring of heaven! Three wives and four concubines, that is just a worldly concept, I don't want to compromise like this."

These words made Ming Xiang so angry that he jumped up and down and wanted to take action.

But unexpectedly, Nalan turned his head, and Mingxiang looked in the direction Nalan turned his head, and saw Lu Yuchan with a pale face at the door.