Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Soon, Qing'er from Bitong Academy received the message from her master.

She suppressed the turmoil in her heart and thought about how to better complete the task assigned by her master.

In the following days, Doctor He went to Bitong Academy almost every day to check Princess Niuhulu's pulse and help her with her pregnancy.

However, Prince Yong rarely went to Bitong Academy to visit the pregnant woman.

Instead, he often went to Natural Painting to see his concubine.

Not only that, because he was worried that the concubine would not be in a good mood during her pregnancy, he specially invited the first wife of Guwaljia to the Old Summer Palace to visit the concubine so that she could rest assured during her pregnancy.

Even during these days, the Crown Princess of Changchun Garden would send rewards to the concubine from time to time.

Princess Niuhulu listened to the news about the natural pictures in front of her all day long, and the handkerchief in her hand was torn into pieces by her.

And every time she held her breath, the fetus in her belly would become a little uneasy.

Doctor He advised her more than once to stay calm, otherwise her already poor health would be even more detrimental to the child and the adult.

Although Princess Niuhulu understood what the court doctor meant, every time she heard the things Qing'er mentioned "inadvertently", she couldn't help but sulk when she thought about the huge gap between the two sides.

Especially when she touched her pregnant belly which was getting bigger day by day and thought that her child was about to be born, but her master had only come to her to see the child twice, she became even more angry.

That day, she heard from Qing'er that the master personally brought a large number of exquisite jewelry and children's delicate toys to Tianran Tuhua to give to the concubine. Princess Niuhulu felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles.

Qing'er, who was standing behind Gege Niuhulu and massaging her shoulders and neck, glanced down at the gloomy Gege Niuhulu and thought that the time was about right.

So she murmured quietly: "It would be great if the master's little prince was born into the concubine's belly."

"The master's favor and the throne of the crown prince will all belong to our little prince."

"Ah~"

After Qing'er finished speaking, she felt the shoulder of her hand stiffen for a moment.

Then she saw that Princess Niohuru, who had been gloomy just now, was now frowning and thinking deeply.

Qing'er, thinking that she must have taken the bait, was in a very good mood and even reduced the strength of the massage with her hands.

In the following time, Qing'er often paid attention to the movements of Princess Nianhulu.

I found that although she was hesitant, she didn't seem to have made a decision.

Qing'er decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Master, has Doctor He told me when you're going to give birth?"

Princess Niuhulu shook her head, then she looked at Ye Xiang.

"Ye Xiang, has the He family doctor ever mentioned this to you?"

Ye Xiang also shook her head.

Qing'er frowned slightly.

"The fetus in the master's belly is now seven months old."

"I still have to ask the doctor in the He Mansion to feel at ease."

"Our Bitong Academy is so close to the Natural Painting where the concubine lives."

"If two masters were to give birth at the same time, with maids and servants coming in and out, chaos would arise and it would be troublesome."

"Master, what is in your belly is the hope of our Qiu Shui Garden. You cannot afford to be careless in the slightest."

Princess Niuhulu was originally worried, but when she heard Qing'er say that if two people gave birth at the same time, and the maids and servants came in and out at the same time, it might cause chaos, she paused.

Then, as if she thought of something, she looked at Qing'er.

"Qing'er, this princess is also a little worried about this matter."

"Go ask the doctor in the He Mansion when this princess is due to give birth."

"By the way, I'd like to find out when Concubine Jin will give birth."

"If the date is close, we really need to start preparing early, especially arranging the midwife and wet nurse in advance."

Qing'er nodded seriously.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

After Qing'er went out, Princess Niuhulu gave instructions to Xing'er.

"Xing'er, go guard outside."

"I'm a little sleepy, and Ye Xiang will be there to serve me in the room."

Xing'er knelt down: "Yes."

When only the master and servant were left in the room, Princess Niuhulu looked at Ye Xiang, who was about to help her go to the inner room to rest, with nervousness and anticipation in her eyes.

"Ye Xiang, what do you think if the prince I gave birth to was replaced with the prince born to the concubine?"

"Will the throne of the prince in the future belong to the little prince I gave birth to?"

"When the prince passes away, the entire palace will belong to us, mother and son?"

Ye Xiang looked at her master in horror.

I didn't expect that the master would have such a bold idea!

She whispered, "Princess, the concubine's natural image is tightly controlled. How can we replace the child?"

Princess Niuhulu simply grabbed Ye Xiang's hand.

"Ye Xiang, although this is difficult, it's not impossible, right?"

"Just think about the future. Once you succeed, my son will inherit the throne and live like that!"

Ye Xiang, who understood what her master meant, looked embarrassed and horrified.

"Master, I don't have that ability."

Niu Hulu glared at Ye Xiang angrily.

"Ye Xiang, think carefully about how you can accomplish this!"

"I know it's hard for you to do it alone."

"I will write to my father at home. My father, mother and family will help us."

"Now, first ask about the people in the natural paintings, especially the wet nurses and midwives."

"See if we can't bribe the natural picture guy."

Ye Xiang looked at the madness on her master's face, gritted her teeth and nodded.

Niuhulu Gege curled her lips slightly and said, "Yexiang, you were sent to me by my father's arrangement."

"I have always trusted you the most. Please don't let me down."

Ye Xiang knelt before Princess Niuhulu to express her loyalty and said, "Master, rest assured, I will do my best to take care of this matter!"

Princess Niohuru finally smiled with satisfaction.

But she also knew the principle of giving a good reward after a good beating, so she continued.

"Don't worry, even though your parents work at Bengege's house."

"But Ben Gege knows you have a younger brother."

"Once this is done, I will have my father arrange for your brother to serve as a personal servant to my brother."

"When our Niuhulu family rises in power in the future, won't the people around us also rise with them?"

"Do you think this is true?"

Ye Xiang kowtowed with surprise and said, "Master is smart."

"Thank you, Master, for your kindness!"

Princess Niuhulu smiled and said, "Get up."

"Hurry up and prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone for me. I need to write a letter home right away."

"You must arrange for someone to send him back home as soon as possible. There can be no delay!"

Ye Xiang nodded.

"Yes, Master!"

Not long after, Qing'er came back from outside.

Thinking of what her master had instructed her to do, Qing'er restrained her expression and reported to Princess Niu Hulu with some concern.

"Princess, I have asked the doctor in the He Mansion."

"Doctor He said that if Princess Gege can keep calm, she might be able to carry the baby to nine months."

"If Gege's mood remains unstable, it will affect the fetus in her womb. I'm afraid she will be born prematurely at eight months."

When she heard that she would give birth prematurely, Princess Niohuru was shocked, but then she quickly calmed down.

"Have you found out about Concubine Jin?"

Qing'er nodded slightly.

"I heard that the concubine is pregnant a month earlier than the princess, and she will probably give birth next month."

"Gege, what should we do now?"

"Princess, you must take good care of yourself, otherwise if you have a premature birth and your concubine goes into labor, what will happen?"

When Princess Niuhulu heard Qing'er's report, she was not anxious at all. Instead, she quickly gave a look of determination.

Qing'er understood.

[It seems the master was right.]