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Chapter 87: Auspicious Birth
Chapter 87: Auspicious Birth
Aunt Su was startled by Feng Xuanrui's angry outburst, her face turning several shades paler.
Just then, she heard the Queen Consort stop the Sixth Prince's movements. With a forced smile, Aunt Su said, "I know the Sixth Young Master is shy. I won't mention it again; I promise."
Feng Xuanrui felt his fists clenching uncontrollably once more!
However, since his mother had stopped him, he temporarily refrained from taking action.
Perceiving the grievance in her son's gaze, Queen Consort Qi felt helpless.
It was her place to handle such matters, and she had every right to do so.
Letting the child take the lead was out of the question. What would people think of the Qi Wang Manor if word got out?
After Aunt Su finished speaking, Queen Consort Qi glanced at her and said softly, "After being in the manor for so long, you still don't understand the importance of discretion. It seems your cousin has neglected her duty to educate you properly. Later, I will invite Aunt Chi to your courtyard, where she will personally instruct you."
As soon as these words left the Queen Consort's mouth, Aunt Su's face, which had barely recovered its color, turned even paler!
Her figure swayed, and she nearly lost her footing.
She opened her mouth as if to say something.
However, before she could utter a single word, Queen Consort Qi continued, "By the way, you will copy the manor rules and the Heart Sutra ten times a day to clear your mind of its impurities!"
Upon hearing these words from the Queen Consort, Aunt Su collapsed on the spot.
Relying on her recent favor, she stubbornly refused to back down, her neck stiffening as she shouted, "You can't do this to me! I belong to the Prince!"
As soon as Aunt Su finished speaking, the complexions of the other aunties changed.
They were truly afraid that this fool would bring them down with her!
Regarding Aunt Su's remarks, Queen Consort Qi's expression remained calm, devoid of any anger as she looked at her and said, "If I can't do this, then what should I do? Should I sell you directly instead?"
Without waiting for Aunt Su's response, the Queen Consort continued, "You are the Prince's concubine."
This statement was in response to Aunt Su's earlier claim that she belonged to the Prince.
Some things were cruel, but they were also facts.
In the manor, concubines were considered servants, not people.
Aunt Su wasn't particularly bright; otherwise, she wouldn't have said something like that.
However, in this moment, she finally understood the Queen Consort's meaning.
Her face turned as white as paper, and her entire body trembled uncontrollably.
Queen Consort Qi no longer paid her any mind and merely gestured for Aunt Qiu to send someone to escort her back.
Upon seeing this situation, the other concubines hurriedly left as well, each doing their best to lower their presence and avoid being implicated by Aunt Su.
After walking a certain distance, the aunties cautiously turned their heads to glance back.
Finding that they could no longer see the figures of the Queen Consort and the others, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They looked at each other, and without any further discussion, each returned to their respective rooms.
Only after handling the matter did Queen Consort Qi allow everyone to enter the dining hall.
She specifically walked over, gently took Suisu's hand, and softly comforted the little girl. "Aunt Su said some inappropriate things, but your mother has already dealt with her. Suisu, don't feel wronged, okay?"
Suisu didn't feel wronged because she simply didn't understand.
Moreover, her mother had come to appease her.
Suisu felt only warmth and happiness.
She obediently allowed the Queen Consort to hold her hand and nodded vigorously. "I will listen to my mother!"
Seeing Suisu like this, Queen Consort Qi silently sighed, her brows furrowing unconsciously.
She thought of the good news that had come from the estate early that morning and couldn't help but feel worried.
It was rare for the estate to send someone specially to deliver good news, aside from the usual deliveries of vegetables and meat.
This morning, the manager from the estate came early to report on the previous day's livestock production.
Usually, such matters wouldn't be reported directly to the main household. However, the situation was extraordinary.
The manager was so excited that he came specially to deliver the news.
Typically, a cow would give birth to one calf, and it was already rare to see twins. Triplets were an extremely uncommon occurrence.
Yet, yesterday, one of the cows on the estate gave birth to triplet calves! All three were healthy and lively, clearly able to thrive.
That wasn't all. Two of the sheep also gave birth to septuplets each!
Each lamb was healthy and vigorous, with no apparent issues. They would all surely survive.
Additionally, there were the pigs.
Two sows gave birth to a total of forty-six piglets! This number even made Princess Qi's scalp go numb.
Indeed, the sows on the estate were older and more robust, so it was normal for them to have large litters that they could nurture.
But over twenty piglets per sow? Wasn't that a bit too much?
According to the manager, the sows had actually given birth prematurely, but all the piglets were healthy, with not a single weak or sickly one among them!
Princess Qi's first reaction upon hearing the manager's report was...
Suisu.
Suisu had fallen ill before, which led to King Qing and his entourage avoiding the deadly landslide.
Could this good fortune be attributed to the little girl? If so, would it have any adverse effects on Suisu?
Princess Qi thought that their princely mansion was already prosperous and fortunate enough; they didn't need the little girl to sacrifice herself to beg for more blessings from heaven.
Things were just fine as they were.
However, Suisu was still young and might not understand these intricacies.
Princess Qi felt a bit worried and feared that others might target Suisu because of this.
After some contemplation, she decided to attribute the auspicious events to Sixth Young Master Feng's safe return and instructed the estate to hold grand celebrations.
Although it felt a bit embarrassing to place this matter on Feng Xuanrui, if it could protect Suisu, it was worth it.
Perhaps their young master's heavy eight characters and noble status could help ward off any potential issues.
Because of this, Princess Qi was a bit distracted throughout the morning.
It was only when facing Suisu that she could somewhat calm her thoughts. Seeing the little girl eating obediently, the princess felt much more at ease.
She wanted to find someone to discuss this matter with, but the king was still at the other courtyard, praying for a daughter.
And would he even be reliable?
Princess Qi absentmindedly ate her breakfast while contemplating whether she should pay a visit to her parental home.
As always, the breakfast at the princely mansion was sumptuous.
There were four to five types of porridge alone.
Mung bean sweet porridge, yam goji berry porridge, longan jujube porridge...
Perhaps because there were many children in the mansion, most of the porridges were on the sweeter side.
Suisu was drinking yam goji berry porridge, which Old Liu had said was good for her stomach and spleen.
In addition to the porridge, there were various types of noodles and side dishes.
Suisu felt that her eyes were practically spinning from taking in all the delicious options.
After the meal, they rinsed their mouths with the usual fragrant floral tea.
With her mouth feeling refreshed, Suisu quietly exhaled and secretly smacked her lips. The lingering sweetness in her mouth made her suppress a giggle.
The way the little girl smiled behind others' backs was adorable yet tinged with a hint of sorrow.
Seeing this, Princess Qi thought: "Maybe I should go back to my parental home and discuss this with my brother after all!"
(End of Chapter)
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