The Virtuous Concubine

After hearing this, the prince finally burst into laughter: "How can you say that to me!"

The two of them went back and forth like this, and the prince's mood gradually calmed down. When he came to his senses, he realized that the two of them were so close to each other, and he felt embarrassed and quickly broke free from Malu's arms: "Don't treat me like a child. I have something else to do. I'm going to the South Study first."

Looking at the prince's slightly panicked appearance, Malu couldn't help but pinch the prince's face again with some evil taste before letting him go.

After the prince walked away, Malu called Bai Xia in.

As soon as Bai Xia came in, she was about to kneel down, but Malu grabbed her and said, "Okay, this is not entirely your fault. Nalan is also responsible. He always sends this kind of things, and it is really troublesome to deal with. You still follow the previous instructions and smash the thing."

Seeing that Bai Xia looked like she was about to cry, Malu pulled up her sleeve again and carefully examined her arm. "Sure enough, you're scratched. Let Bai Fu apply medicine on you. Don't work for the next two days. Don't let the wound get wet."

Bai Xia looked at Malu with tears in her eyes and said gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I will definitely take care of this matter."

Malu waved his hand and said, "I will never accept anything from him again. Go and take good care of your injuries."

Bai Xia bowed and retreated. Bai Fu came in cautiously again, saying that she wanted to apologize - she had gone in first to serve tea and disturbed the prince and the queen.

Malu knew what Bai Fu really meant. She just felt like she had a lot of things to say today. However, she still let Bai Fu help her remove her makeup and didn't mention her mistake today.

Looking at the fair and plump face in the mirror, Malu's eyes were empty: "Because I was named a noble concubine, the prince seems to be a little distant from me. He thinks that I might have the intention of becoming a queen."

Bai Fu paused for a moment after hearing this, and then said softly, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have just had a misunderstanding. This is human nature."

Malu shook his head slightly and asked Bai Fu: "What if it's not a misunderstanding?"

As soon as these words came out, Bai Fu's heart was in turmoil. When did the Queen have the idea of ​​becoming the Queen? The Queen's favor to the Emperor was just for face. If it was said that the Queen wanted to be the Emperor's wife, that was absolutely impossible.

The only possibility left is...

Bai Fu calmed herself down and said carefully, "Your Majesty, no matter what, you have never had such an idea. We just need to find a way to make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince understand your intentions."

Malu nodded, closed her eyes, and let Bai Fu continue to wipe her face. Bai Fu didn't dare to breathe, and after she was done, she began to remove Malu's hair.

Does Malu want to be queen? Of course.

A concubine who doesn't want to be a queen is not a good mother.

In addition to doing it for the children, for oneself, and for the family, this is also a position that everyone is scrambling to sit in.

However, given the current situation, being the empress of an emperor as suspicious as Kangxi, or an emperor who holds great power like Kangxi, would do more harm than good.

So Malu suppressed her little idea. Facts have proved that this strategy is correct, but she is also a little unhappy at the moment.

She had to stand out among the many concubines, avoid arousing the emperor's suspicion, and ensure that she could provide support and protection for her children. . .

She was fed up with all the demands.

She leaned back in her chair tiredly, closed her eyes, and tried to ease the boredom in her heart.

Seeing this, Bai Fu reached out and massaged Malu's temples. Malu relaxed for a while and said, "Don't tell the children about what happened today."

Bai Fu knew what this meant. If the Fourth Prince knew, she didn’t know what to do. If Princess Wenxian knew, she would definitely fight again.

The Seventh Prince has a good personality, but he will definitely tell Princess Wenxian.

Bai Fu responded softly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will keep my mouth shut. But I dare to ask... Do you really want to?"

Malu looked up at Bai Fu and said with a smile, "Did you ever visit a jewelry store when you were a child?"

Bai Fu nodded, and Malu continued, "There is always a large piece of jewelry placed in the most conspicuous place in the shop to attract customers. That jewelry may not be the most expensive, nor may it be the most suitable for you."

Bai Fu understood immediately: "But the strict guards next to it, the eager eyes of the guys, and the envious eyes of others will make people feel that it is the best and the most worthy of possession."

Malu's eyes revealed a trace of emotion: "Yes, everyone thinks that is the supreme honor and everyone is flocking to it. But now, I am still thinking and calculating... Sitting in that position can certainly bring supreme honor, but it also means taking on more risks and responsibilities. I don't know if it is worth it."

Bai Fu nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. I believe that Your Majesty will make the wisest choice."

Malu smiled slightly and said, "I hope so. I feel a little hungry after talking for a while."

Bai Fu thought for a moment and said, "Why not use some stewed catfish or raw tofu and broth? The small kitchen has developed these two new dishes, and the servants who tasted them praised them highly."

Ma Lu shook her head. "If you want something light, ask the kitchen to send one portion to Yin Zuo and Wen Xian, and another portion to Yu Qing Palace and Yong Shou Palace. Bring me a bowl of green glutinous rice porridge with some refreshing side dishes."

Bai Fu replied, "Yes, Madam. I will go and tell the kitchen to prepare it."

After a while, a bowl of steaming green rice porridge and a few dishes of refreshing side dishes were served. Of course, now that Malu was a concubine, it was impossible for her to just eat side dishes.

A small bowl of the stewed catfish and raw tofu soup that Bai Fu had mentioned was served. In addition, there were also dishes such as dried swallowtail, pig’s trotter slices with wine and vinegar, fried lamb with wine, and duck stewed with bird’s nest.

Malu drank half a bowl of porridge, and her appetite was aroused, so she tried the new dishes with great interest. The other dishes tasted good, but Malu thought the spicy shrimp soup was very fishy, ​​so she asked someone to take it away.

When it came to the stewed catfish, Malu vomited it out. The peculiar smell went straight into her nose, making her feel sick. Malu frowned and said to Bai Fu, "How is this dish made? Why does it have such a weird taste?"

Bai Fu hurried forward and smelled it, then tasted it: "No, Madam——"

Bai Fu began to have doubts in her heart, and Malu's heart also skipped a beat, thinking that something was wrong!

The master and servant looked at each other, and Malu nodded first: "Go call Doctor Gu."

Bai Fu quickly agreed and hurried to ask for Doctor Gu. Ma Lu sat there, his mind churning with thoughts.

This meant she was probably pregnant. Malu could hardly breathe, so she opened the long-forgotten system interface to check her status. Sure enough, she was pregnant.

But recently... Malu pressed his head and felt a splitting headache. He had been so indulgent recently that even if he calculated the time, he couldn't figure out whose child it was!