kvmb Chapter 509 Cui Jinxi's Plan
Chapter 509 Cui Jinxi's Plan
"Baizhi, my Longyue has suffered a lot!"
Zhen Huan's tears kept falling like pearls from a broken string.
She had fully believed that by entrusting Longyue to the most honorable empress dowager in the harem, Longyue would be safe and sound in Shoukang Palace thanks to the empress dowager's past love for her and her desire for an imperial heir.
But things are unpredictable, and Longyue still suffered a lot in Shoukang Palace.
If Sister Mei hadn't felt sorry for Longyue, who knows what would have happened to her child now.
Others may not know, but as Xiao Yunzi's master, she knows that the man is good at martial arts.
Even Xiao Yunzi lost his life in Shoukang Palace, which shows how dangerous it was.
Bai Zhi had no choice but to bring up the person that none of the three wanted to mention.
"Master, you are still pregnant with the prince's child. If he knew in the afterlife that you abused your body like this, I dare not imagine how sad the prince would be."
"I am a speechless servant, so please bear with me, my master. Princess Longyue is being carefully cared for by Concubine Hui, but the future of the child you are carrying is uncertain."
"Bai Zhi, what are you talking about?"
Cui Jinxi quickly stopped him.
She just went out for a while, why is the master crying again?
Zhen Huan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and shook her head slightly at Cui Jinxi, "This is not Bai Zhi's fault. I just received a letter from Sister Mei, and my heart is agitated for a while."
"Bai Zhi was right. I've already let Long Yue down, and now I have to protect the baby in my belly."
Zhen Huan took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and continued reading Shen Meizhuang's letter.
When she saw the end, a solemn expression appeared on her face.
Seeing this, Cui Jinxi asked quietly, "Master, did Concubine Hui say something important in the letter?"
Zhen Huan repeated it word by word.
"The Emperor promoted Consort Shu's mother's family to the Bordered Yellow Banner and granted them the surname Fucha!"
Cui Jinxi exclaimed immediately.
"Master, I've never heard Gao Changjin mention this before! The Fucha clan is one of the most prominent Manchu families, with countless talented individuals. Now that Imperial Concubine Shu has two sons, the Emperor's actions undoubtedly reveal some hidden agenda."
"Your Majesty, this Imperial Concubine Shu is no ordinary person. You must be careful in dealing with her!"
Bai Zhi stared at Cui Jinxi suspiciously and spoke in confusion.
"Aunt Jinxi, I feel like you're overreacting. We still don't know if the child in our master's belly is a prince, so why are you putting pressure on us at this time?"
After she finished speaking, she turned to Zhen Huan.
"Master, I believe the most important thing right now is to preserve the bloodline in my womb. As for the Empress and Prince in the palace, you don't need to worry too much about them for now."
"Since the master has made up his mind to return to the palace, we will fight back against the enemy with our troops and block the water with our earth."
"No matter what lies ahead, I am willing to follow my master."
Zhen Huan waited until she expressed her loyalty before pretending to scold her.
"Baizhi, your string of words is giving me a headache. You and Jinxi are both doing this for my own good. We can discuss things in the future. Stop being so rude."
"Yes, the servant knows."
After Bai Zhi agreed, she reluctantly submitted to Cui Jinxi.
"Bai Zhi is outspoken, please forgive me, aunt."
"Master, I feel unwell and will go back to my room to rest."
Bai Zhi bowed respectfully and trotted out without waiting for Zhen Huan to say anything.
This left Zhen Huan confused, and she looked at Cui Jinxi in surprise.
"I haven't been out for a few days. Did Bai Zhi encounter any difficulties?"
Bai Zhi has been serving by her side since she entered the palace, and has never lost her composure like today.
Cui Jinxi knew that she could not hide it anymore, so she knelt down in front of Zhen Huan and reported in a trembling voice.
"Master, this matter is due to my inconsiderateness. Please punish me!"
"There are so many unknown variables in our return to the palace. I am reluctant to let Bai Zhi go back with us and be frightened, so I secretly..."
"What? Jinxi, you're actually thinking of finding a husband for Baizhi?"
Zhen Huan was so shocked that she stood up. She really didn't expect Cui Jinxi to be so kind-hearted.
"Originally, Ah Jin was interested in Bai Zhi. I once asked her what she thought, but that girl was obsessed with serving me. She didn't even look down on Ah Jin, let alone an ordinary person who was just scratching the surface."
"Jinxi, Baizhi is a measured person and someone I need to be around. At this critical juncture when I'm returning to the palace, marrying her off hastily would be extremely inappropriate."
"I haven't had time to tell you yet, but Sister Mei said in her letter that Xiao Yunzi is gone. We will be like blind men returning to the palace this time, and we must have loyal servants by our side."
Seeing that Zhen Huan was about to get angry, Cui Jinxi hurried to explain.
"Master, I have followed Gao Changjin and have seen the darkest parts of this world. But Bai Zhi is different. She is a clean person. I hope she can live a normal life."
Bai Zhi is too loyal to Zhen Huan. Concubine Shu said that if such a person follows them back to the palace, it might be a huge hidden danger.
Cui Jinxi then set her sights on the young men of appropriate age in the nearby villages, hoping to keep them here.
Unexpectedly, after taking Baizhi to Gouzi Village twice, she discovered the clues and became very angry.
"Aunt Jinxi, I know you're doing this for Baizhi's own good. But she's a living person, and we've lived together for over seven years. I've long considered you two family. If Baizhi ever wants to get married, I'll have my mother, back in Beijing, find her a husband."
Zhen Huan helped Cui Jinxi up with red eyes and said with guilt.
"We have all been through hardship, and I'm sure you've seen what life is like for ordinary people. If I could turn back time, I would never let you carry your bag to Gongjian Hutong."
"Aunt, please give up the idea of letting Baizhi get married for the time being."