The Virtuous Concubine

"Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request. Every time I come to Yonghe Palace, I feel that the servants around you are all smart and well-trained. It can be seen that your Majesty has trained them very well."

At this point, the Fourth Lady paused slightly, as if she was considering her words, and then continued with a sincere look, "I am thinking, could you please grant me two people to go back to the Fourth Prince's residence with me, so that the Fourth Prince can have more capable people to take care of him."

After the Fourth Lady finished speaking, she bowed, with a look of expectation and earnestness in her eyes.

Is this because she's afraid that if she gets pregnant, no one will take care of the fourth child?

Malu knew that Guaerjia was a virtuous woman, but it was the first time she had seen such a virtuous woman hurriedly marrying a concubine to her husband just after she became pregnant.

"Mr. Fourth, what you said is very thoughtful. It is rare to have such a thoughtful thought for your husband. But the people around me have their own responsibilities. It is too sudden to transfer two people away suddenly."

Ma Lu first politely declined the Fourth Lady's request, then she was a little puzzled and asked softly, "Why are you in such a hurry? I thought you were newlyweds and in love, enjoying each other's company. Wouldn't it be inconvenient to take two people back now?"

When the Fourth Lady heard Malu's question, she blushed slightly, as if she was a little shy. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know that since I became pregnant, my energy has been much less than before. Although the affairs of the mansion are taken care of by the servants, I am still worried about the Fourth Prince's daily life and diet."

Malu listened to the Fourth Lady's explanation. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she did not show them on her face. She nodded gently and said, "Okay, if you really want to, it's not impossible. But... I still have to wait and see about the selection of candidates. I will keep an eye on it first. But what kind of person do you want?"

The Fourth Lady smiled and nodded, saying that a gentle and obedient one would be fine. As she spoke, her eyes fell gently on Bai Qian, who was two steps behind Ma Lu, and she smiled and said, "In my opinion, Miss Bai Qian is very good. Miss Bai Qian is smart and quick-witted, and acts prudently. If Miss Bai Qian can go to the Fourth Prince's residence to take care of me, I can rest assured to take care of my pregnancy, and the Fourth Prince can also be well served, killing two birds with one stone."

How can this work!

Bai Qian was the communication channel between himself and the Crown Prince, so there was no way she could point her to the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Lady clearly asked for Bai Qian by name. Was she just saying it casually, or...?

Malu smiled and shook his head: "You have good taste."

There was no agreement in her words, nor was there any refusal. The Fourth Lady hurriedly walked forward with a smile, and was about to reach out and pull Bai Qian!

Bai Qian's face changed. In panic, she didn't care whether it was impolite or not, and took two steps back.

Ma Lu was quick to reach out and stop the Fourth Lady, and asked with a half-smile, "Why do you only like her? Could it be that the Fourth Master has already liked her and asked you to come and get her?"

When the Fourth Lady heard this, she showed a bit of shame on her face and said softly, "Your Highness, you are joking. I just saw that Miss Bai Qian is considerate and caring. I thought that if she could take care of the Fourth Prince in the mansion, I would feel at ease. That's why I mentioned it so presumptuously. I have no other intention."

Falling in love with someone close to the mother and then asking for this matter may not be a big deal for the eldest prince and the third prince, but the fourth prince would never do such a thing, otherwise his image as a calm, introverted and self-disciplined person would collapse.

Ma Lu sneered inwardly, but still responded calmly: "Bai Qian is indeed good, and I can't live without her. If you really want someone to serve the Fourth Prince, I will choose someone else for you."

Seeing Malu's firm attitude, the Fourth Lady was unwilling to give in, but she did not dare to force it. She had to give in temporarily and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I am a bit rude. But Miss Bai Qian, maybe -"

Unexpectedly, Bai Qian did not want this kind of wealth and glory. She knelt down on the spot and kowtowed to Malu: "Your Highness, Fourth Lady, I only serve you wholeheartedly and have no other thoughts. Your Highness has been so kind to me, and I only wish to be by your side forever to repay your kindness."

Malu nodded slightly, looked at Bai Qian with satisfaction, and then said to the Fourth Lady, "Old Fourth Lady, you've seen it too, a forced melon is not sweet, so forget it."

Considering that the Fourth Lady was pregnant, Malu softened her tone unconsciously. She reached out her hand and gently patted the frightened and slightly pale Fourth Lady, and said gently, "That's enough. Look at you. You scared me like this. Bai Qian, please leave first. Let's have a private talk."

After Bai Qian left, Malu pulled up the Fourth Lady who was about to kneel down to pay her respects, with a look of reproach in her eyes: "You are too naive, girl. You and the Fourth Lady have just been together, and this is the time when you need to cultivate your relationship, but why are you thinking of putting someone in his room? Do you think your life is too smooth and boring, and you have to make yourself unhappy?"

When the Fourth Lady heard what Malu said, her eyes became slightly red and tears welled up in her eyes.

Deep down in her heart, how could she be willing to act like this?

Even if she is virtuous, she doesn't need to do this. But...

I still remember that day in the study, when the Fourth Prince was driven by an inexplicable emotion and forgot himself in love with her. After the two of them had a fierce fight, the Fourth Prince never touched her again.

But since then, the Fourth Prince seemed to have changed his heart. Not only did he never get close to her again, but he even seemed extremely reluctant to see her. He stayed in the study all day and avoided her as much as possible.

Guaerjia was anxious and panicked, not knowing what she had done wrong.

She was confused and could only talk to her nanny. Unexpectedly, the nanny just kept blaming her, saying that she was not upright and behaved improperly. As the legitimate wife, she acted recklessly with the Fourth Prince in the solemn study, completely disregarding her status and dignity, which caused the Fourth Prince to dislike her.

These words made her burst into tears. After this incident, she felt that she had lost all face and her ambition to win favor was mostly gone.

Later, when she found out she was pregnant, the fourth wife was very happy, and the relationship between her and the fourth prince also eased. However, the fourth prince's happiness did not last long, and the news of the prince's concubine's pregnancy came out.

After hearing this, the Fourth Prince's initial joy over her pregnancy was instantly shrouded in gloom. He became even more taciturn, and his concern for her and the fetus in her belly became even less.

A child who is not favored by his father may not necessarily become the crown prince even if he is born! For the sake of her child, Guaerjia endured her shyness and embarrassment and approached the Fourth Prince. Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince directly asked her this.