Old Princess Consort emerged from the purification room, her face darker and uglier, incessantly recalling what Qin Liuxi had said about having a great-grandson, who did not die young.
Qi Qian, she knew well what kind of man he was, surrounded only by men in his service, not even a maid to sweep the floors; saying he abstains from women’s company might even be an understatement, every girl sent by his mother has been dismissed by him.
Thus, the great-grandson surely does not belong to him, then whose child could it be?
The youngest generation of Prince Ning Mansion is not limited to just Qi Qian, there’s also Qi Yu, truly a treasured young master.
"Your Highness, are you still pondering over what Doctor Qin said?" Nanny Zhao asked cautiously while helping her change her clothes.
"Do you think it’s credible?" Old Princess Consort countered.
Nanny Zhao fell silent for a moment, then said, "This old servant dares not say, you think it’s not believable, yet her medical skills are indeed excellent. Face Reading, however, clearly points out your Life Chart..."
She hesitated to continue.
Old Princess Consort replied, "Enough, I am fated for punishment, that’s widely known; otherwise, why would no one in the capital dare to be close to me, including the Princess, never letting Yu stay by my side for more than a quarter of an hour, if not for fear of my Life Chart?"
Her tone contained no resentment, but there was a hint of cold sarcasm.
Hearing this, Nanny Zhao felt a pang of heartache and said, "You still have the filial Prince Rui, who sought so many people for your cold symptoms."
Old Princess Consort sighed, "That’s the only blessing indeed." After a pause, she continued, "It’s been over a decade since Prince Ning left, Prince Ning Mansion should have a Princely Heir by now, and it bothers me every now and then when she sends letters to probe."
Nanny Zhao dared not comment on this.
"If this cold symptoms are truly cured, I’ll return to the capital," declared Old Princess Consort, yet not mentioning the matter of the so-called great-grandson again.
She was hoping for a great-grandson, but if they keep him away from her, it’s merely a nominal relationship; if the child spoken of by Qin Liuxi does not die young, it would be either man-made or fate - no matter which, it’s just that the child himself couldn’t keep the fortune.
That woman, she is ruthless.
Shengjing, Prince Ning Mansion.
Princess Consort Ning furiously threw a teacup to the ground, her face paled with anger as she gasped for breath, pointing at the kneeling, noble young man as noble as jade.
"You, how could you be so foolish and muddled?"
Qi Yu, on his knees, moved closer and clung to her knee, saying, "Queen mother, I didn’t expect her to be so bold to give birth without telling me, but mother, that child is still mine after all."
"Shut up!" Princess Consort Ning’s beautiful eyes glared sternly, and she sharply said, "A mere lowly horse-raising girl has no right to bear your child, even an illegitimate one is not acceptable. Not to mention she told you only after the child was born, which shows she and her family are very scheming. Queen mother will never allow such people to ruin your reputation; you don’t need to say more, I will handle it."
Qi Yu looked at Princess Consort Ning, still beautiful in middle age as if she were in her early twenties, her face pale and fragile, and dared not go against her will, consoling her, "Queen mother, don’t be angry, if you dislike it, we won’t keep it, but please don’t hurt yourself over this, otherwise it would be my fault."
Seeing him behaving like a little dog trying to please her, Princess Consort Ning poked his forehead with her delicate, pale finger, and scolded, "Don’t blame your mother for being ruthless; you haven’t even taken an official wife yet. If you were to have a legitimate son now, which noble lady would be pleased? Not to mention, Prince Mansion has not yet determined a Princely Heir, how can we allow this illegitimate child to stay?"