The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Fook Hei Hall

Madam Wang sat by the couch, on which sat a small sandalwood table, now fully filled with items to be delivered to Ningxiang Pavilion: a jade mountain carved with "Qilin Bringing a Child," a pair of silver-gilt filigree inlaid with various treasures, and in the center of a black lacquer box inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ruyi patterns, there was a piece of smooth, white jade that was warm to the touch.

Madam Wang picked it up and examined it closely. She then said to Liu Mama beside her, "This piece of Hetian jade is oily, smooth, and thick; it's quite an old piece. I'm thinking of getting a gold-inlaid jade longevity lock made for Yunshuang's unborn child. What do you think?"

Looking closely, Liu Mama saw that the Hetian jade in Wang Shi's hand was clean and flawless, with a soft glow. She nodded repeatedly and agreed, saying, "This servant thinks it's excellent. Hetian jade has the effect of calming the mind, suppressing fear, and warding off evil. When the young master is born, with the longevity lock given by his grandmother, he will surely grow up smoothly and without worries."

Wang smiled broadly upon hearing this. Ever since she learned that Shen Yunshuang was pregnant, a huge weight had been lifted from her heart. Her chest no longer felt tight, her head no longer ached, and she seemed to have become several years younger.

She stroked the jade in her hand, as if she could see the faces of her grandchildren.

Just then, a maid came to report that the Crown Princess had arrived.

Wang's smile faded slightly as she put down the jade in her hand, but she did not put it away.

He said calmly, "Let her in."

Su Wanrou smiled, seemingly regaining her previous generous, cheerful, and dignified demeanor. As soon as she entered, her gaze was drawn to the items on the table.

Putting everything else aside, that jade mountain ornament with a qilin delivering a child, depicting a person and a mythical beast together, embodies the auspicious scene of a child being delivered. It's easy to imagine who it was given to.

Her eyes flashed, and she smiled warmly, saying, "Your daughter-in-law greets Mother."

"Get up," said Madam Wang. "What made you decide to come today?"

Since Shen Yunshuang became pregnant, Madam Wang exempted her from paying her respects, and also exempted Su Wanrou from paying her respects, so as not to seem out of line.

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Wanrou said with a worried expression, "I heard that Shuang'er is suffering from morning sickness and I am very worried. If a mother can't eat anything due to morning sickness, the baby in her womb will also suffer. It just so happens that my family sent a jar of pickled plums. It's not a rare thing, but it's just right for the symptoms of morning sickness. I thought I'd let my mother take a look and send it to Ningxiang Pavilion. It would be good if Shuang'er could eat a few more bites."

As soon as she finished speaking, the maidservant beside her stepped forward and opened the jar. A refreshing, tangy aroma of plums wafted out. Wang looked at them and saw that each plum was glossy and plump, making one's mouth water just looking at them.

Su Wanrou explained from the side, "These plums are pickled with mint leaves and honey, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. There's nothing that would harm the fetus, so Yunshuang can eat them without worry."

Wang's expression softened, and she said, "You're very thoughtful." Then she gave a wink, and Liu's mother stepped forward and took the jar.

Su Wanrou's face stiffened for a moment. She knew that her mother-in-law was worried about her sending the items to Ningxiang Pavilion. She suppressed her dissatisfaction and secretly told herself that Zhou Mama was right. She needed to proceed slowly. It was normal for her mother-in-law not to believe her at first. As long as she took it slowly and gradually, she would be able to lower her guard and realize that the items she sent were not malicious.

Thinking this, she stepped forward again, looked at the items on the small sandalwood table, and said, "Is this to be delivered to Ningxiang Pavilion? The Qilin brings a child; the old saying goes that a Qilin child in the sky is a top scholar on earth. The child of the young master is naturally exceptionally intelligent."

She showered Wang with flattery and affection, but Wang remained unmoved. She still remembered Su Wanrou's outburst on the day Yunshuang was diagnosed with pregnancy.

Su Wanrou bit her lip, feeling a little aggrieved: "I know you are angry with me. You also know that I have been trying to have a child for many years and have drunk a lot of bitter medicine. In the end, I am not blessed enough to give birth to a son or daughter for the young master. When I suddenly heard that the concubine was pregnant, I was inevitably a little disappointed. Please forgive my loss of composure, Mother."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, one by one, like pearls shattering into jade. She then performed a deep bow, her posture extremely humble.

"Now that my daughter-in-law knows she was wrong, she will definitely treat Shuang'er's child as her own."

Wang Shi naturally wanted to give her a warning, to prevent her from having any thoughts about Yun Shuang and the baby in her womb, but she also didn't want to push Su Wanrou to the brink.

Seeing her tears, he softened his expression and said gently, "Get up. It's good that you can think things through. Jingnian has been childless for many years, and now that we finally have good news, I absolutely cannot allow anything to go wrong."

A cold glint flashed in Su Wanrou's eyes as she echoed, "Yes, I will remember."

After Su Wanrou left, Liu Mama, holding the jar in her hands, asked, "Madam, should these plums be sent to Ningxiang Pavilion?" Wang Shi glanced at her indifferently and said, "Have Doctor Zhang come over and examine these plums to see if there's anything strange about them."

Madam Liu was taken aback, then laughed and said, "Madam is too cautious. Since the Crown Princess sent it so openly, why would she resort to any underhanded tactics?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang chuckled: "Do you think I'm being redundant? But I've waited so long for this child, how can I tolerate any mistakes? Let Doctor Zhang come. Even if there's nothing wrong with the plums, there's no need to send them to Ningxiang Pavilion."

Madam Liu was startled and understood. Even if the Crown Princess had no ill intentions, the old lady would not take any risks.

Although Su Wanrou's confession just now seemed genuine, Madam Wang knew Su Wanrou's temperament. She couldn't tolerate even two lowly concubines before, and had put a large amount of musk in their contraceptive soup.

Now that Shuang'er is pregnant and has Pei Jingnian's complete doting affection, how could she be at ease knowing that Su Wanrou would treat Shen Yunshuang well?