The Fourth Prince returned in the evening and went to Yixiu first.

"That damned Old Eight, I knew he was the one who did this. He actually brought up Li's affairs in the court and accused me of being dissolute in front of the Emperor, causing the Emperor to scold me."

The Fourth Prince said angrily.

Yixiu smiled as she stepped forward and massaged the Fourth Prince's shoulders. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she said, "Your Highness, don't be angry. The Eighth Prince did this just to see you get angry, but Your Highness, you insist on acting calm. This way, you won't make him feel comfortable. Besides, if you get angry, you'll only harm yourself. How not worth it!"

The Fourth Prince felt that this was indeed the truth. He hesitated for a moment, then said with a half-chuckle, "Yier, thanks to you being here, you are my military advisor!"

Yixiu was stunned for a moment, and she narrowed her eyes slightly, "Your Highness, you are joking. I am just a woman, how can I compare to your high-ranking officials in the court?"

The Fourth Prince patted Yixiu's hand with satisfaction. Yixiu was always so sensible and humble, and never took credit for herself.

Yixiu wanted to press it again, but was stopped by the Fourth Prince.

He said caringly, "You are pregnant now, so just let the servants handle this kind of thing. It would be bad if the baby in your belly gets tired!"

Yixiu: …………

My little brother is so tired that he's in his stomach! Aren't you afraid of tiring me out?

But Yixiu still looked very touched, "Your Highness treats me so well, I must share your worries."

The Fourth Prince personally helped Yixiu to the chair, and then sat down himself.

The two of them sat on chairs, and the Fourth Prince said to Yixiu, "I have something to discuss with you. There are two vacancies for the position of concubine in the palace, and Nian Gengyao intends to marry his sister to me as a concubine. What do you think about this?"

Yixiu knew that the Fourth Prince was referring to Nian Shilan, but she still pretended not to know and asked, "How old is his sister? Who else is in Nian Gengyao's family? I'll make arrangements for this matter for the prince."

The Fourth Prince breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately showed a look of joy and laughed happily.

"Nian Gengyao dotes on his sister. It will take at least a year for his sister to marry into the palace. He hopes that this matter will be handled by me personally. I just want to tell you about this matter first."

The Fourth Prince was afraid that Yixiu might be suspicious, so he held her hand tightly and said affectionately and seriously, "Yi'er, don't worry. In my heart, you will always be my wife. This prince needs Nian Gengyao's support. I have met his sister once. Although only from a distance, I can see that she is a straightforward person. I think she will get along well with you!"

Yixiu: ………

Of course not. In Nian Shilan's eyes, I am just an old and ugly queen, and she is so angry with me!

"Li has served me for a few years and she gave birth to Hongshi. Now, a new bride is coming into the house. It would be wrong for her to be ranked below others even though she already has children. I will make Li a concubine!"

The Fourth Prince had not forgotten Li Jingyan. After all, Li Jingyan was still pretty and charming, so the Fourth Prince felt a little pity for her.

Soon, Li Jingyan was appointed as a concubine. She held Hongshi proudly, holding him in her arms. Tong Yixiu said with a smile, "Concubine, Hongshi has grown taller again. You still have to be careful when raising children. Hongshi was younger than Hongpan, but now he's taller than him!"

Li Jingyan was like an old hen that had given birth to chicks, proudly showing off her children.

Yixiu twitched her lips in embarrassment. Your son is indeed very tall, but he only grows in height, not brains!

More than a month later, Li Jingui also announced her pregnancy.

Yixiu was not surprised when she heard the news. After all, it was exactly the same as in her previous life.

Li Jingui was a little worried at first, but when she saw that Yixiu not only rewarded her with many supplements after she became pregnant, but also asked the imperial physician serving Yixiu to take her pulse personally, without any concern at all, she finally put her mind at ease.

When the Fourth Prince learned that Li Jingui was pregnant, he really didn't care.

Because of the Fourth Prince's attitude, even though Li Jingui was pregnant, she was the most inconspicuous person in this palace.

Although there is a saying that a mother's status is determined by her son, the Qing Dynasty also emphasized that a son's status is determined by his mother. If the mother is of humble origin and unfavored, and the child has no good future, then he will not threaten anyone's status.

But there was one person in the palace who could no longer sit still, and that was Qi Yuebin.

The wife of the emperor had a child, the concubine had a child, Lu Yingfeng had a child, Li Jingyan had a child, and even that lowly palace maid Li Jingui could have a child, so why couldn't she have one?

Qi Yuebin looked at the night outside the window and couldn't help but covered her face and cried, "Jixiang, if you say you love me, I have it, but why don't I have children?"

Jixiang didn't know how to comfort her master. After all, just like her master said, why didn't she have children?

They did suspect that there might be something wrong with their master's health, but even after changing several imperial physicians, the physicians repeatedly assured them that there was nothing wrong with their master's health.

But seeing his master so sad, Jixiang suddenly thought of the pregnant Li Jingui.

A very bold idea popped up in her mind. "If the master wants a child, I have a stupid idea. Why not wait until Li Jingui gives birth and then take her child to raise! Although Li Jingui is of humble origin, she is our master's offspring after all. And I often hear the elders say that if we adopt a child, that child might bring in brothers and sisters!"

After hearing this, Qi Yuebin was really moved.

Li Jingui was born in a humble family and was not favored by the prince. The child would suffer if he followed her, so it would be better for him to raise the child himself.

After all, I am the daughter of an official and come from a military family. Isn't I more suitable to raise a child than Li Jingui, a palace maid?

"However, the master still needs to discuss this matter with the prince. If he agrees, then even if Li Jingui or Fu Jin are unwilling, they will not dare to disobey the prince's wishes!"

Jixiang said.

Qi Yuebin told the Fourth Prince about this matter the next day. She knelt on the ground crying and begged with tears and snot.

"I beg Your Highness to agree to this request. Firstly, I come from an official family and have been well-educated and well-mannered since childhood. I think I can also raise a child well. Secondly, I also ask Your Highness to have pity on me. I am useless and have not been able to give birth to any children for Your Highness in all these years. I really love children!"

But no matter how Qi Yuebin begged, the Fourth Prince coldly refused.

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