After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 373 Overly Enthusiastic
When the emperor heard the empress dowager say this, he immediately said, "Niuniu, no wonder everyone says you are a lucky doll. This time, you are really a great contributor to the palace."

Niuniu tilted her head and smiled shyly, saying, "I didn't do anything, and I don't know why I blocked it. This credit shouldn't be attributed to me."

The little girl was genuinely modest, but when her words reached the ears of the royal mother and son, they took on a different meaning.

The Queen Mother said happily: "This is fate! Niuniu doesn't know why she did this, but God bless this child!"

The emperor also liked this omen very much. He even thought that the baby in Concubine Luo's belly might be the future emperor, so he was able to turn the danger into safety.

"This child is destined to be with you, so I asked you to protect him." The emperor said to Niu Niu with a smile.

Niuniu said casually: "I just hope that my beautiful sister can give birth to the baby safely."

She knew very well that as long as Concubine Luo's child was born, she would not have to stay in the palace anymore. Although the Queen Mother was very kind to her, she still preferred to stay at home.

Older people like to hear auspicious words the most. When the queen mother heard Niuniu say that, she held the little girl in her arms and felt that she couldn't get enough of it: "Your little mouth is as white as honey. You are such a clever little girl."

The emperor also watched this scene with a smile.

Although Concubine Luo's pregnancy has not been confirmed, the emperor's rewards have been sent to her like water. However, the palace servants sent by the empress dowager are very careful. No matter how good these things are, they only let Concubine Luo take a look at them before putting them in the warehouse. They are afraid that there are things hidden in them that are harmful to her. They will let her deal with them herself after she gives birth.

Similarly, Niu Niu, the great hero, also received many rewards, and the room where Niu Niu used to live was almost filled with gold, stone and jade artifacts.

"You should register all these treasures so that they can be used as Niu Niu's dowry when she gets married in the future." The Queen Mother instructed the palace maids who served Niu Niu.

Nanny Sun smiled and said, "For a girl from an ordinary family, it is already very respectable to have an imperial gift in her dowry. Our Niuniu is not even old enough to get married, but her dowry is so generous. I don't know which man will get her for free in the future."

She just said it casually, but the empress dowager was moved when she heard it, and couldn't help but dig among her nephews and grandsons from her mother's family.

But after just a moment's thought, the empress dowager immediately shook her head. The truth is that her own family knows her own business. The children from her mother's family are all disappointing, and her nephew's parents probably want to marry into a wealthy and powerful family.

Shen Changfeng, the grandson, is actually a suitable candidate, but it’s a pity that the age difference between the two children is too big.

"When Niu Niu gets married in the future, I will definitely arrange the marriage for her personally. I can't let anyone coax her away easily." The Queen Mother said with a smile.

There was some movement in the palace, and it soon spread throughout the palace. Concubine Xian was the first to run over to inquire about the news.

"Aunt, is Concubine Luo really pregnant?" Concubine Xian asked nervously.

The Queen Mother looked at her niece lovingly and said, "It has not been confirmed yet, but it is almost certain."

A trace of loneliness flashed across Concubine Xian's eyes.

The Queen Mother added, "This matter is still a secret, and you should not tell anyone about it. You are in charge of the harem now. If rumors get out, I'm afraid the Emperor will be the first one to not forgive you."

Concubine Xian nodded and said, "Don't worry, aunt. I am not an ignorant person. It will be good for me if Your Majesty can have a child, even if it is not born from my belly."

The Queen Mother knew that her niece had a kind heart. Apart from some rifts between her and the Imperial Concubine in the past, she had a good relationship with other concubines in the palace and had never caused any trouble such as competing for favor.

"It's good that you're open-minded. It's better to let the emperor's biological son inherit the throne than to have an heir from an unknown branch of the family," said the Queen Mother.

Xianfei nodded vigorously and said, "Aunt, don't worry, I will do my best to help Concubine Luo give birth safely." The Queen Mother had a vague idea in her mind, so she hinted to her niece, "Concubine Luo is young and ignorant. After giving birth to the child, there will be many things that need your help."

People in the palace would listen carefully to what they heard, so Concubine Xian naturally couldn't help but think deeply about it. She thought that the Queen Mother wanted her to become the child's adoptive mother.

This thought flashed through her mind for a moment, and she turned to the Queen Mother and asked, "Aunt, Lady Luo often stayed with Niuniu. I heard that she almost fell down before, and it was Niuniu who stopped her and she was fine. Is that true?"

The Queen Mother nodded.

Compared to snatching other people's children, Concubine Xian would rather give birth to one of her own.

The virtuous concubine is twenty-seven years old this year, and many women of this age in the folk are still giving birth.

"Aunt, it turns out that Niuniu is really Fuwa, and this child must have been brought by her. Please love me and let her live in my palace for a while... It's too cold in the palace without a child..." The virtuous concubine shed tears.

The Queen Mother had not thought of this before and said, "But Lady Luo doesn't live with Niuniu either."

The virtuous concubine was already a little crazy at this time, and immediately said: "She can get pregnant even though we don't live together. If we really live together, she will definitely get pregnant faster!"

The Queen Mother said: "There are still people living in your palace, and Niuniu didn't choose you at the beginning."

The virtuous concubine was speechless for a moment. She couldn't help but wonder if she was destined to be childless?
The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Forget it. Lady Luo is in a difficult situation now and it is not convenient for her to continue picking up the child. You will have to work harder every day in the future."

Although it was a tough job to pick up and drop off the children, Concubine Xian was dancing with joy.

When Niu Niu woke up the next morning, she saw Qin Jingshu looking at her by the bed.

Niuniu tilted her head in confusion, rubbed her eyes, and said, "Am I still asleep? Why did I dream that Jingshu was waiting for me to wake up?"

Niu Niu collapsed and wanted to continue sleeping.

Qin Jingshu yawned, grabbed Niuniu's hand, and said, "Don't sleep, it's getting late. I'll come over to go to school with you every day from now on."

When the palace maids helped Niu Niu change her clothes, she saw a face that was extremely enthusiastic.

"My dear, you finally got up. What do you want to eat in the morning? Your mother will help you get some food." The virtuous concubine said with a smile.

Niu Niu looked at her friend in confusion.

The little girl couldn't understand why she found herself with a mother when she woke up.

The virtuous concubine picked up Niu Niu and asked her to sit on a chair. She picked up the chopsticks and served the food to the little girl herself.

"Mother insisted on serving you food, saying that she was taking care of you." Qin Jingshu said.

Niu Niu looked puzzled. She was afraid that her friends would be unhappy. After all, Concubine Xian was Qin Jingshu's adoptive mother.

Qin Jingshu reminded helplessly: "Niuniu, tell her what you want to eat, or she will keep asking!"