The Virtuous Concubine

Seeing him crying, Malu also wanted to cry.

The love that Rong Ji gave her was indeed beautiful, but she could not put everyone in danger for the sake of love.

Seeing her eyes full of tears, Rong Ji didn't care about himself and hurriedly wiped her tears: "You can't cry during the confinement period, it will damage your eyes. I think of those days, I feel too happy, I feel I don't deserve it."

Malu burst into laughter and said, "What's the point of saying you're worthy? I've already given birth to the child for you, so you can't regret it. Of course I know you can't bear to leave me. I can't bear to leave you either, but the child looks so much like you when you were young, you have to avoid suspicion."

Malu also raised her hand to wipe away Rong Ji's tears, "Ji Lang, I know this is a difficult decision, but this is the best solution we can think of right now. We can't risk our child's future."

Rong Ji held Malu's hand lovingly, his voice choking, "Malu, I understand your painstaking efforts, but if I leave, you will have to face so many dangers and calculations alone in the palace. I am really worried."

Malu forced a smile and said, "Don't worry about me. I have been in the palace for many years and I know how to deal with it. As long as I know that you and the child are safe, I will have the strength to hold on."

Rong Ji had no choice but to agree, but this matter still needed to be arranged slowly. Now that the child was still young, he could change his appearance, grow a beard, eat more weight, and so on, so that he could hold on for a while.

This matter needs to be done slowly and without leaving any trace. It is not easy to get Kangxi to release the people!

Malu just needed his consent, since there was still a year or two left to hold on. She could also dress up the children, and buy them some time.

Before Rong Ji could continue talking to Malu, Bai Fu outside nervously reminded Malu that Jingyi had returned and was waiting to see her to tell her about the Fourth Prince's injury.

When Ma Lu heard that the Fourth Prince was injured, he became a little anxious: "Injured? Was it an injury on the battlefield?"

Rong Ji was unwilling to leave again after seeing this. He was afraid that Malu would get hurt after being frightened. Bai Fu originally called him here to prevent this, so she did not let him leave, but only asked him to wait at the door in a proper manner and greet Jingyi when she came in.

When Jingyi saw Malu, she felt like she had seen her backbone, but she glanced at the side covertly. Malu knew what she was afraid of and asked her to speak out.

"Doctor Rong is an old friend of mine, a family member. Please tell me the details of this matter."

Jingyi had no choice but to tell the whole story, how the Fourth Prince was kicked in the chest by the Crown Prince in the Qianqing Palace, and rolled down the stairs, and how he teamed up with the Imperial Physician Gu to pretend to be unconscious, which aggravated his condition.

Malu was originally a little distressed and anxious, but the more Jingyi spoke, the more solemn her expression became.

Jingyi put it very tactfully, saying only that the Fourth Prince was young and had been wronged, so it was possible that he was in a bad mood for a while.

What's more, the prince did hurt someone first, and the emperor will not give justice to the fourth prince. If the fourth prince does not fight back, the prince will definitely become more aggressive.

Jingyi was trying to negotiate for the Fourth Prince in front of Malu, but in fact, she still listened to what the Fourth Prince said before.

The Crown Prince will definitely be the enemy of the princes in Yonghe Palace in the future!

After hearing the whole story, Malu looked at Jingyi in amazement: "He has actually reached such a point... He didn't tell you and asked you to hide it from me?"

Jingyi burst into tears: "Yes, the Fourth Prince also told me not to tell the Queen, and you would definitely stop him if you knew. But you gave me this life, how could I betray you?"

Malu was now just thankful that Rong Ji came today and listened to everything.

She looked at Rong Ji and said, "You know the people in the Imperial Hospital best. How does Imperial Doctor Gu compare to other Imperial Doctors?"

Rong Ji was also shocked. The Fourth Prince was so scheming! He must be plotting to seize the position of Crown Prince.

When he heard Malu ask him, he said without hesitation: "Dr. Gu's medical skills are okay in other aspects, but he is far superior to others in this unconventional way. If he wants to hide something, he can only hide it from me and the judge."

Malu was relieved. He had to make sure he wasn't exposed, otherwise Yonghe Palace would be doomed. "Then - if the emperor asked you to go and see, do you know what to say?"

Rong Ji naturally had no choice but to respond. The court judge had already prepared to retire and return home, and the emperor rarely summoned him, so unless the Fourth Prince's life was in danger, the court judge would not take action.

Malu asked someone to help Jingyi up again: "You did a great job. It's worth the friendship between us."

Jingyi cried even harder: "But I can't face seeing Fourth Prince again!"

Malu shook her head. "I can only pretend that I don't know about this. Exposing him will not benefit anyone in Yonghe Palace. He is sure of it. It doesn't matter if you tell me. I will endure it."

After saying this, she sighed: "I can't control this son anymore. What are you going to do with him in the future?"

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince was forced into this situation. He has always been very careful in this palace, but the Crown Prince always targets him. If he doesn't fight back this time, I'm afraid his future will be even more difficult."

Ma Lu was a little disappointed: "You don't even know why the Crown Prince kicked the Fourth Prince, and you feel sorry for him? You have a crooked heart."

Jingyi said in surprise: "The Fourth Prince is the prince of our Yonghe Palace, how could this servant be so cruel?"

Malu shook his head helplessly: "Everything is just a matter of reason. Maybe he angered the prince. Forget it. No matter what, the prince shouldn't have pushed or kicked him. This incident is not entirely his fault."

Malu endured the pain and thought for a while, and finally decided that today she would pretend to have convulsions and faint after hearing the news, and then let Rong Ji go to examine and give acupuncture to the Fourth Prince tomorrow to wake him up.

As for myself, after the Fourth Prince wakes up, I will find an opportunity to go to the Qianqing Palace in person and plead for the Crown Prince!

Upon hearing Malu's arrangement, Rong Ji, Bai Fu and Jing Yi were unwilling and strongly opposed it.

Apart from anything else, Malu had just given birth and was in the period of confinement. How could she go out to plead for the prince?

If the Fourth Prince knew that his mother had actually pleaded for mercy for the Crown Prince who had kicked her, how furious and heartbroken would he be?

In short, it is a million no’s!

Malu had her own plans. As for the Fourth Prince, she could use Kangxi to appease him. In short, she was sure that she could persuade the Fourth Prince.

She was originally caught in the middle and was in a very awkward position. The Fourth Prince was her own biological son, so she definitely loved him.

But Malu was indeed dissatisfied with him using this incident to frame the prince, and did not want the prince to be hurt too much.

The best way is for myself, the victim's mother, to step forward.

It would only make her body suffer. Malu looked at Rong Ji helplessly: "When the time comes, I will have to trouble you to help me take care of my body."