Chapter 251: Clinging to someone
"Yes! Concubine Qian will definitely give birth to the child safely."
Concubine Zhao stared at the door that was opening and closing frequently with a pair of shining eyes, wishing her to give birth soon, and it would be best if she gave birth to a boy.
After all, Ji Yunqing's child is a little older. When raising a child, the younger the better.
But it would be best if no one competed with her.
Thinking of this, Concubine Zhao secretly glanced at the princess sitting on the chair.
The princess has always been picky and has very high standards. She wouldn't want to raise a concubine's child, right?
Concubine Wen has an arrogant personality and doesn't seem like someone who would take good care of a child, especially a premature baby who requires a lot of effort and careful care.
Concubine Lou... Concubine Lou already has a boy, and the prince will not agree to let her raise another one.
Several people of higher status cannot support her, so her chances are much greater.
If it were when she first entered the mansion, according to Concubine Zhao's proud nature, she would never be willing to raise other people's children. But as time went by, she still had no children in the mansion, and her heart felt like it was being tortured by oil.
What's more... Concubine Zhao's eyes dimmed.
Seeing that she had no children, her mother secretly brought a nanny who was skilled in medicine to see her. It turned out that she had difficulty conceiving due to the false pregnancy she had been framed with, and the drugs she took made it difficult for her to conceive.
She was afraid that she would never be able to have her own children again.
That's why she really wanted to have a child.
Concubine Lou moved her legs which were sore from standing: "It's been so long, why hasn't the baby been born yet?"
The princess did not even raise her eyelids: "If Concubine Lou is tired of waiting, then go back first!"
"I'm not waiting for you. I'm worried about Concubine Qian. After all, she's an elder in the mansion. How can I not worry about her?"
As she spoke, Concubine Lou looked into the room a few more times with concern. Through the window, she could only see a shadowy figure swaying inside, and nothing else.
Several concubines who had been moved to the backyard some time ago but had little presence huddled in the back, wondering why they had to make this trip.
Living in the backyard is worse than living in the front yard!
It was all Ximei’s fault. She heard that the Fourth Young Master was carried to the front yard by the prince, and she insisted on taking good care of him.
Who doesn't know what she's planning?
It’s because the Fourth Young Master is being kept in the prince’s yard, and Ximei wants to hang around in front of the prince more often.
As a result, they were implicated and the prince moved them all to the backyard.
Otherwise, the Third Young Master has been living in the front yard, and Ximei is his aunt, so why doesn't Ximei go to take care of the Third Young Master?
Ximei was being stared at by several other people, and she glanced away nonchalantly.
She had her own little thoughts, but didn't they follow suit?
Don't tell anyone.
Suddenly, the gate of the courtyard was pushed open and everyone in the courtyard looked towards the door at the same time.
Then a little maidservant, sweating profusely, stumbled in, carrying a large basket in her hands. Her clothes were wrinkled and looked weird and strange.
The little maid, Ji Yunqing, wiped the sweat from her head with her free left hand, gasping for breath and trying to calm herself down.
I know that what comes next is a real tough battle.
At this time, everyone also recognized the identity of the little maid.
"How dare you! Which maid are you from? Why are you so reckless?"
A woman in the main room shouted tenderly, and she stepped forward with a serious expression: "Princess, please don't blame this little maid. She probably didn't know there was someone here, so she was a little reckless. Please forgive her!"
The woman's expression was sincere, with a hint of compassion. She was secretly delighted, as if something had happened to her. She had just been thinking about how to catch the princess's eye, and now here was the chance.
The princess really looked at the woman carefully for a few times and became interested: "What's your name?"
The woman was delighted, her expression became more gentle and moving, and she deliberately showed her beautiful profile: "Your servant Ning Lan"
"Ninglan, what a good name"
The princess nodded approvingly.
Then he looked at the little maid: "This...little maid, what is your name? What is your purpose here?"
Ji Yunqing hurriedly picked up the big basket and walked forward to the princess.
She didn't want to say anything more, so she simply lifted the small quilt covering the basket to reveal what was inside.
Ninglan, who had just been asked her name by the princess, froze in silence. What was the identity of that little maid?
He just walked in front of the princess and no one dared to stop him?
Ximei gave Ninglan a mocking look. Although they had only been together for a short period of time, she had already recognized the identity of the person.
Do people still need you to plead for mercy?
The princess looked at the child sleeping soundly in the basket, confused as to what Ji Yunqing was doing.
Ji Yunqing hugged the princess' thighs and burst into tears.
"Princess, this child suddenly fell into a coma while playing. I don't know what to do, so I can only come to you."
The princess had never been hugged so bluntly before, and her expression froze instantly.
Even Zhiyao was taught to be polite and well-mannered when she was young, and had never been so... so vulgar.
But I have to say that the effect is very good. Who can say bad things to someone who flatters others at the slightest disagreement?
Anyway, the princess can’t.
She took a moment to calm down before she reached out and patted Ji Yunqing's shoulder, comforting him, "Don't cry, I'll ask the doctor to check on the child."
"Um……"
Ji Yunqing sobbed and wiped her tears with the princess's clothes.
The princess couldn't bear it and took out her handkerchief.
Then, looking at Ji Yunqing's tearful little face, his heart moved. Instead of handing the handkerchief to Ji Yunqing, he wiped her face.
She successfully received a soft, nasal thank you from the little beauty who was crying while hugging her thighs.
Seeing that things were developing so quickly that she couldn't even get a word in, Concubine Lou looked at the court doctor who was getting closer and closer after hearing the order.
She suddenly said, "Princess, why don't you first ask Concubine Ji why she suddenly appeared here?"
"Concubine Ji, if I remember correctly, you are under house arrest now, right?"
"Princess, I think the Fourth Young Master just fell asleep. There is nothing serious. There is no need for the court doctor to see him. I'm afraid Concubine Ji came up with this on her own and deliberately used the child as an excuse, right?"
Each of Concubine Lou's suspicions was well-founded, but on the way here, Ji Yunqing had already thought of the answer.
Before she could say anything, Concubine Wen said impatiently, "What does this have to do with you? Are you a dog? Do you have to catch mice?"
Being humiliated in front of others, Concubine Lou's face turned red with anger.
"You... Concubine Wen, I just want to get things clear, that's all, isn't it?"
Her face was filled with humiliation as she looked at the princess: "Princess, please look at what Concubine Wen said. Concubine Ji suddenly went out during her confinement period. This is a violation of the rules. Can't I ask a question?"
The court doctor who came up to them hesitated for a moment and asked, "Will you let me see the child?"