Chapter 210: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 210: Don’t Be Too Greedy
As Prince Qi cried, the Empress Dowager felt a pang in her heart.
She gritted her teeth and said, “I’ve said it before: if there’s no girl, we can adopt one from the family. If you don’t find anyone suitable, we can take our time. You’re still young, and even if you were older, can the Prince’s Manor not afford to raise a girl?”
“Why are you so obsessed with this?”
“I remember that Little Seven must be around seven or eight years old now.”
“Over the years, you’ve taken in quite a few concubines, and you’ve also visited the wives of the Prince and the concubines. There’s been no news, so you should understand that this is just fate. There’s no need to force it.”
“If you think that a girl from a noble family isn’t worthy of our Prince Qi Manor’s status, you can just choose one of your royal brother’s princesses. At worst, we’ll elevate her and make her a princess.”
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The Emperor: ???
Why were his princesses being brought up in this discussion?
The problem was, he didn’t have many princesses to begin with!
Prince Qi felt truly miserable; the inability to have children was just the surface of his suffering. The real blow was the thought of not living long.
Seeing that Prince Qi’s crying had diminished, the Empress Dowager sighed softly. “Besides, hasn’t Qi Wangfei already brought back a child? I think that’s quite good. Plus, she saved Little Six’s life, so she’s connected to our Prince Qi Manor and the Feng family. She should be our child; we can raise her well. There’s no need to complicate things.”
“The child is still young; if we take good care of her, can we really be afraid that she won’t thrive?”
“If necessary, we can use our status to pamper her. Even if others harbor thoughts, they would have to think twice about whether they can raise her well after taking her back.”
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When Suisui was mentioned, Prince Qi’s crying grew even quieter. He gradually stopped the tears and recalled the moments he spent with Suisui yesterday. It dawned on him: “Mother, Suisui… is also my savior!”
The Empress Dowager was already aware of this matter. Although the Qi Wangfei didn’t want to discuss it, she didn’t hide the necessary details.
After all, it was better for the news to come from her than to hear it from someone else.
If the Empress Dowager thought she was withholding information, it wouldn’t be good.
Besides, the more one hides, the more suspicious it seems.
By being open, it wouldn’t raise any questions.
Upon hearing Prince Qi say that Suisui was his savior, the Empress Dowager sighed again. “So, I say, this child is meant to be our princess. She saved you and also saved Little Six. What a good child! Don’t be too greedy!”
If it weren’t for yesterday when Suisui found Prince Qi’s scent unpleasant and felt nauseous, the Qi Wangfei probably wouldn’t have thought to let Physician Liu examine him.
At first, it was just out of concern, wanting to take a closer look.
Then, when she took a look...
Something truly went wrong!
And with today’s tonic, when Suisui said it tasted bad and didn’t want to drink it, the Qi Wangfei grew suspicious again and brought him to the palace to have the royal physician check him.
Upon examination...
It turned out that something had indeed gone wrong!
The tonic Prince Qi drank in the side courtyard contained ingredients mixed with Lei Gong Teng and Ma Qian Zi.
While Lei Gong Teng is known for its pain-relieving and anti-edema properties, if not processed correctly, its side effects can be quite severe!
Clearly, the medicine that Concubine Che had given Prince Qi was either improperly processed or not processed at all.
Thus, its toxicity was greater!
Fortunately, they discovered it in time.
If this continued, Prince Qi’s lifespan would only be further affected.
Fortunately, since the medication had been taken for a short time, although there was some damage to his body, with gradual recuperation, he could recover.
The Empress Dowager detailed the events she had learned from the Qi Wangfei to Prince Qi.
When Prince Qi heard that Concubine Che had even added medicine to the chicken soup he drank, he felt something was clearly wrong!
How could she harm others while also harming herself?
Was she really that ruthless?
He frowned in confusion and asked, “Why would Che add medicine for herself too?”
Once she entered the Prince’s Manor, if she could bear a son or daughter, even if her status couldn’t change, at least she would have some dignity.
If she couldn’t have children...
In the end, she would just be lost among a group of women, and over time, Prince Qi would probably forget her face.
Prince Qi was puzzled, but the Empress Dowager, the champion of palace intrigue from the previous generation, had long since figured it out.
With a cold smile, she said, “It seems that Concubine Che is also just a confused fool who’s been kept in the dark. Most likely, the Che family has some schemes, and they’ve dragged her into this.”
Upon hearing this, Prince Qi understood.
The Che family wanted their own daughter to enjoy the good life.
So, by using Concubine Che’s current favor, they frequently let Che Lingzhi make an appearance, hoping to make Prince Qi fond of this girl.
That way, if Concubine Che couldn’t have children later on, and Che Lingzhi had already gained his favor, Prince Qi would have no choice but to accept her as his consort.
Their own daughter would become a princess of the manor, and everyone in the Che family would naturally see their status rise.
Although this plan was risky, it wasn’t without merit.
After all, who could have imagined that someone would set up such a scheme?
Though the person being set up was also a fool who was unaware of it.
At least she wouldn’t raise any suspicion!
Moreover, the daily medications didn’t stand out.
The various herbal soups and tonics would be processed after use.
The used plasters were removed and cleaned thoroughly, leaving no trace.
Even sachets were frequently changed and went unnoticed.
After all, the scents of Lei Gong Teng and Ma Qian Zi weren’t too strong; when masked with a strong fragrance, even seasoned physicians wouldn’t be able to detect them.
Although the Che family’s methods were somewhat crude, they were just right for Prince Qi, making it easy to remain undetected.
If Suisui hadn’t found the smell unpleasant yesterday, leading to the Qi Wangfei’s suspicions, and if today’s chicken soup hadn’t made Suisui feel uncomfortable, prompting Qi Wangfei to bring her to the palace, this matter might have continued to be concealed.
With prolonged use of the medication, not only would Prince Qi be unable to have children, but his lifespan would also be affected.
In that case, fulfilling his obsession before dying and bringing a girl back to raise, wouldn’t that align perfectly with the thoughts of an ordinary person?
Thinking of this, Prince Qi gritted his teeth in anger. “Good, good! They think they can bully me because I’m dim-witted! Mother, you must help me!”
After shouting, he unwillingly glanced at the Emperor. “Brother, you can’t just ignore your younger brother’s life! They’re about to drive me to my death!”
The Emperor: …
To be honest, he was just a younger brother.
If it were someone else, he would have teased them sarcastically.
Who told him he was so foolish?
However, since it was his younger brother, the Emperor could only respond with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll keep this in mind. I’ll investigate and deal with them later.”
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