Yun Chu Ling

Chapter 287: The Miraculous Childbirth Medicine

Everlasting Autumn Palace.

Spring flowers bloomed in abundance as palace servants busied themselves in orderly fashion.

Yin Fei had long been waiting in the main hall. When she saw Chu Yi and Yun Chu entering with their two children, a smile immediately spread across her face.

"Your daughter-in-law pays respects to Mother Consort." Yun Chu performed a curtsy and presented a cup of tea. "Please have some tea, Mother Consort."

Yin Fei took the teacup and drank, then removed a green bracelet and added a large Red Envelope, placing them in Yun Chu's hand.

Yun Chu then served tea to Qinghua Princess sitting nearby: "Second Sister, please have some tea."

Qinghua Princess lifted the teacup, removed the lid to blow on the tea foam, and looked up saying: "I'll be departing for Pingliang Prefecture tomorrow morning, so there are things that must be said now while there's still chance. When Yi'er was alone before, everything was simple. But now that you have a Princess Consort, as the mistress of the manor, you should start managing many affairs. For instance, the two positions of Side Princess Consort remain vacant, you..."

"Why bring this up!" Yin Fei interrupted Qinghua Princess. "It's only their first day married, this isn't appropriate to discuss."

Qinghua Princess frowned: "I have to leave the capital soon, this is my only opportunity."

"I never realized before how much Second Sister enjoys meddling in my affairs." Chu Yi chuckled softly. "Shen'er is about to study at the Imperial College. Mother Consort mentioned you want Shen'er to reside at my manor?"

Qinghua Princess's attention was diverted as she nodded: "This September, Shen'er will formally enroll at the Imperial College. Naturally he can only stay at his own maternal uncle's home."

Chu Yi turned to Yun Chu: "Chu'er, what do you think?"

Qinghua Princess looked incredulous: "That's your manor, you should decide! You're actually consulting someone else... Moreover, Shen'er has never asked anything of you, his uncle, since he was born. Is this how you fulfill your duty as an uncle?"

"Chu'er isn't 'someone else'." Chu Yi enunciated each word clearly. "Second Sister, if you were wise, you'd treat Chu'er better now. Because regardless of whether Shen'er ultimately stays at the manor or not, the one who stands to lose will only be you."

Qinghua Princess's face nearly cracked.

If Shen'er were to reside at the manor, he would be under Yun Chu's care. For an adult to deal with a six or seven-year-old child would be all too easy.

If Shen'er couldn't stay at Prince of Pacifying the West Manor, they would have to rent residence in the capital, which would never be as convenient as the manor.

Of course, he could also stay in Yin Fei's Everlasting Autumn Palace, but then he would certainly be bullied by those arrogant princes in the palace.

How could she bear to let her son suffer?

Considering this, Qinghua Princess took a deep breath, picked up the tea Yun Chu had offered, and finally took a sip.

She took out the prepared greeting gift and handed it to Yun Chu: "When September comes this year, I'll bring Shen'er to pay respects to you, his aunt."

"Thank you, Second Sister." Yun Chu maintained her cheerful smile. "Among the four noble plants - plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum - which does Shen'er prefer? I'll prepare a courtyard to his liking in advance."

Qinghua Princess paused before saying: "He likes orchids. I'll trouble you then, sister-in-law."

Yun Chu replied amiably: "I'd be delighted to have Shen'er come. How could it be any trouble?"

A smile appeared on Chu Yi's lips.

Reasoning with Second Sister would be futile. Only by controlling what Second Sister cared about most would she naturally cease making trouble.

And indeed, Qinghua Princess had been thoroughly restrained.Although Yun Chu found everything about the situation displeasing, what was done was done. She couldn't be bothered to say more.

"Seeing you all so harmonious puts my heart at ease," Yin Fei said with a beaming smile. "Granny Guo."

Granny Guo, Yin Fei's most trusted loyal servant, stood behind her and retrieved a small box from her sleeve.

Yin Fei took the box and handed it to Yun Chu, smiling warmly. "Here, take this."

Yun Chu looked at the pill, finding it strangely familiar. "What... what is this?"

"It's a miraculous medicine I bought from Doctor Wu, a disciple of Divine Doctor Si," Yin Fei said, taking Yun Chu's hand. "Take it, and you'll be with child within three months."

Yun Chu: "..."

Wu Yun had offered her the same thing before, and she had refused.

Unexpectedly, it had found its way to her again through another channel.

She took a step back, avoiding Yin Fei's hand. "Thank you, Mother Consort, but I already have children—Yu Ge'er and Changsheng."

"Every woman wants her own biological child; it's our right as women," Yin Fei insisted, pulling her closer. "I spent five thousand taels on this medicine. Don't waste my goodwill—take it."

"Five thousand taels!" Qinghua Princess exclaimed. "Now I understand why Doctor Wu refused to see me—it's because I didn't offer any silver. I see now."

Yun Chu held the small pill firmly and said solemnly, "Yu Ge'er and Changsheng are my own children. With them, my life is complete."

Yin Fei could see that Yun Chu wasn't just saying this—she truly meant it and regarded the two children as her own.

"Then you must keep your word," Qinghua Princess interjected. "What if you become pregnant later?"

This miraculous pill could lead to pregnancy within three months.

But even without medicine, any healthy woman would likely conceive within three to five years.

"If it happens, it's fate," Yun Chu lifted her eyes. "If a child chooses me as its mother, I won't abandon it."

Yin Fei's gaze toward Yun Chu shifted.

She began to understand why Chu Yi had chosen Yun Chu as his Princess Consort and why the two children adored her so uniquely.

Yun Chu wouldn't actively seek to have a child.

But if one came, she wouldn't abandon it out of fear of others' suspicions.

She was a woman of integrity.

"Chu'er," Yin Fei called affectionately. "I won't give you this pill anymore. As long as you and Yi'er are well, that's all that matters."

Yun Chu knew that Yin Fei had genuinely accepted her.

She bowed slightly. "Thank you, Mother Consort."

Yin Fei continued, "Let Yu Ge'er and Changsheng stay in my palace for the next few days to keep me company."

Chu Hongyu pouted. He had been separated from his mother for over a month and had only just been able to be with her openly every day.

"The Western Regions have sent a batch of novel trinkets as tribute," Yin Fei said with a smile. "They'll arrive at the palace tomorrow afternoon. If you're here, you can pick them first. If you're late, there won't be anything good left."

The little one's eyes instantly lit up. "Then my sister and I will stay in the palace to keep Grandmother company!"

Yin Fei waved her hand, signaling Chu Yi to take his leave quickly before the children changed their minds and couldn't be persuaded otherwise.

Chu Yi was more than happy to have the children stay in the palace—otherwise, they'd occupy his bed at night, and where would he sleep?

He immediately took Yun Chu's hand and left the Everlasting Autumn Palace.Chu Yi requested three days of marital leave and took Yun Chu directly back to the Prince's residence. For these three days, he intended to spend every moment with Yun Chu.

As soon as they entered the main gate of the Prince's residence, Ting Xue approached and said, "Princess Consort, Concubine Jiang has arrived. She wishes to request an audience once you have finished attending to your matters."

Yun Chu frowned.

Concubine Jiang was not one to overstep boundaries. Unless it was a matter of importance, she would never seek an audience on the very first day of their marriage.