The Virtuous Concubine

Seeing Malu's firm refusal, leaving no room for negotiation, Su Malagu had no choice but to nod, "In that case, I will report the truth to the Empress Dowager. Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself for this premature birth. I heard that it is better for people who give birth prematurely to stay in confinement for two months."

Malu's face turned pale after hearing this. What did this mean? Did Xiaozhuang want to confine her to her house, threaten her with the full moon ceremony of the thirteenth and fourteenth, and then go to Kangxi alone to discuss the marriage?

It seems that when he saw that I didn't agree, he showed his true colors.

Ma Lu said coldly: "Thank you for the concern of the Empress Dowager and Su Malagu. The imperial physician will take care of everything."

Although her tone was calm and gentle, it left no room for doubt.

Su Malagu looked at Malu's expression and sighed in her heart, knowing that this matter would not be easily resolved.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is also thinking about the future of the prince and princess. This will also be good for you. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

Su Malagu thought of the Empress Dowager struggling on the sickbed and tried to persuade her again.

Malu raised his chin slightly, his eyes revealing stubbornness: "Thank you, auntie, Bai Xia, please see me off."

Hearing the voice, Bai Xia took a step forward, bowed slightly and said to Su Malagu, "Aunt, please."

Su Malagu shook her head helplessly, slowly stood up and walked out. After Su Malagu left, Malu's face became more solemn.

It seems that Xiaozhuang has also realized the value of Yonghe Palace, and tried to suppress herself by relying on filial piety and status, and tie Yonghe Palace firmly to the Korchin ship.

But this behavior was really disgusting. Malu frowned so deeply that she wished she could pinch Xiaozhuang to death with her eyebrows.

Because Empress Xiaozhuang had been targeting me before, I had given her many "good things". Now that Empress Xiaozhuang is so sick that she can't even get out of bed, she's still trying to make trouble for me like this? ?

Malu would definitely not agree to this marriage.

If Yinzhen had married a Mongolian concubine, wouldn't he have...wouldn't he have completely lost the chance to ascend the throne?

This is still a small matter. After all, if Yinzhen remains the same as before, I will even personally choose a Mongolian wife for him.

But at least we have to wait for Yinzuo or the Fourteenth Prince to grow up to see who is more qualified to be the king.

The most important thing is that Malu is determined not to let Wen Xian marry, and would rather go to the grassland exposed to wind and sun.

It would be best if none of the princesses were to marry. If Kangxi died early, the princesses' marriages would be decided by the next emperor anyway.

Seeing Malu's dark face, Bai Fu was also worried: "My queen, this... Today our Yonghe Palace has offended the Grand Empress Dowager, what should we do?"

Ma Lu looked at Bai Fu and said soothingly, "Since this is the case, there is no need to panic. The Empress Dowager is seriously ill now and may not have much energy to make things difficult for us. The Emperor will not agree to this proposal."

Even so, Malu was still nervous.

Now the eldest prince, the crown prince, and the third prince are all unengaged, so how can it be the turn of the young and tender fourth prince! The only one in danger is Wen Xian...

Girls in the Qing Dynasty got married early, and got engaged even earlier. The only thing Wen Xian could rely on was her identity as a twin boy and girl.

She knew that her refusal would inevitably cause dissatisfaction from the Empress Dowager, but for Wen Xian's happiness, she had no choice.

Bai Fu nodded slightly, but the worry on her face had not yet dissipated: "But the Empress Dowager must be angry."

Seeing her so worried, Ma Lu laughed a little: "It would be best if she died of anger. I will personally take action to celebrate her wedding with great fanfare. All the children will have to observe mourning, and there will be no need to worry about anyone coveting her."

These earth-shattering words did not comfort Bai Fu. Instead, they frightened her so much that she jumped up and quickly looked out the window.

What would happen if other people heard this?

Malu smiled as he saw her busy checking and shook his head.

What are you worried about? You weren't afraid when your master cheated on you, so why are you afraid of this?

Bai Fu checked and found that it was a false alarm. She patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, and said angrily: "Your Majesty! Don't say such scary words again. After all, the Grand Empress Dowager is of a high status. If something happens to her, the palace will be in chaos."

Ma Lu snorted coldly: "If she wasn't so aggressive, I wouldn't have done this. Now that she wants to use Wen Xian's happiness as a bargaining chip, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Then he asked Bai Fu to bring paper and pen, and wrote two letters. One was to Kangxi, expressing his longing for him, and also told him that the Empress Dowager intended to marry the prince to Mongolia.

The other was addressed to the Fourth Prince. The ink-written letter only asked about the children, including whether the Crown Prince was well, and urged him to return home as soon as possible.

Then he fetched some lemon juice and sent a secret letter to remind the Fourth Prince that the situation was complicated and that he must act with caution and not get involved easily.

After doing all this, Malu held his chin and thought for a long time before calling someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

This person was the one who sent the armor to Yonghe Palace last time. Malu simply checked the accounts, asked a few questions, and then quietly ordered her to pass the news to Nalan's residence, saying that the Empress Dowager wanted to arrange a marriage for the Fourteenth Prince with a noble lady from the Khorchin Borjigit clan.

The steward was still a little stunned: "Madam, are you sure it is..."

Malu said worriedly, "Yes, it's Fourteen. My Fourteenth is still in the cradle, how can I settle down with those big and strong Mongolian women like this?"

"I am a woman and cannot make up my mind. I can only ask for help from Prime Minister Ming. I hope he can think of a solution. I will reward him handsomely in the future. In addition, I also need the complete loyalty of Doctor Gu."

Anyway, it is impossible for Ming Xiang to come and question Xiaozhuang or himself.

The manager's expression also became serious, and he went to deal with the matter in a hurry.

After mobilizing the power of everyone at hand, Malu decided to make some moves in the Imperial Medical Bureau next time when Doctor Gu came to see a patient.

Don't you take medicine every day? Take more supplements! Take as much supplements as you can! Just take the kind of supplements that are too weak to be taken.

While Malu was busy, the Empress Dowager was lying on the bed and was so angry that she wanted to hammer the bed.

Unfortunately, she had been bedridden for a long time and was already extremely thin and had no strength left. She could only wave her hands in the air excitedly a few times before giving up.

Xiaozhuang could feel that she didn't have much time left. But... the emperor was so cold-hearted and suppressed Mongolian officials and concubines everywhere.

There was not a single Mongolian concubine in the harem, not to mention the descendants of Mongolian blood.

The prince is not close to her, so who will protect the glory of Mongolia and Khorchin in the future?

Relying on her own niece, that flowery queen mother? She only knows how to play with the fifth prince every day, and doesn't care about the inheritance at all! She has ruined a good prince, otherwise she can do it herself...

The more Xiaozhuang thought about it, the angrier she became, but she could do nothing about it. She knew in her heart that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to Mongolia and Khorchin.

She tried to struggle to get up and make plans for her family, but her body would not obey her.