Chapter 176 The Crown Prince's Excessive Pampering (1)
Chapter 176 The Crown Prince's Excessive Pampering (1)
Xia Dynasty.
The residence of the Marquis of Huaiyin.
The Marquis of Huaiyin had two daughters but no sons.
No matter how hard he tried, how many famous medicines he took, or how many concubines he took over the years, it was all in vain.
Left with no other choice, he could only focus his energy on raising his two daughters.
The eldest daughter, Bai Qingya, is noble and aloof, proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is a model of noble ladies in the capital.
Bai Ruofu, the illegitimate daughter, possessed a stunning beauty that was unforgettable. Despite her illegitimate birth, she was raised by her grandmother and her demeanor was just as refined as that of legitimate daughters in the capital.
After Bai Qingya came of age, she was betrothed by the current emperor to the third prince, Prince Xuan.
A year after their marriage, Bai Qingya's belly still showed no signs of pregnancy.
There are rumors circulating that not only does the Marquis of Huaiyin have few children, but his daughters also have difficulty conceiving.
The Marquis of Huaiyin was so angry that he smashed things.
Lady Hou, having endured his wrath, sought a secret formula for conceiving a son to solve her immediate problem.
Folk remedies are mostly the same, but only the "you will produce what you eat" remedy told by a country woman seemed feasible to Lady Hou.
On the day Bai Qingya returned to the Marquis's residence, she made Bai Qingya eat... a stillborn fetus.
Bai Ruofu was about to stop them when she heard the news.
When they arrived at the door, they heard Bai Qingya's complaining tone: "Why is it a girl? I want to eat a boy. Mother, please get me another one."
Lady Hou said in a doting tone, "Time is of the essence, this is all we can get for now. Go back and try sleeping with Prince Xuan. Next time you come back, I'll get you a boy..."
Bai Qingya sighed: "On the day of his wedding, Prince Xuan saw Bai Ruofu and from then on, he was completely captivated by her. He has repeatedly hinted that I should marry Bai Ruofu as my concubine!"
"Bai Ruofu is just a concubine's daughter, why should she be the Prince Xuan's concubine? Mother, I don't want her to marry into that family!"
Lady Hou also didn't want Bai Qingya to be overshadowed by Bai Ruofu.
“Daughter, don’t worry, I will never let her become a stumbling block for you… Your father has been busy with official duties lately, so I’ll arrange for her to lose her virginity and marry my nephew as a concubine…”
"Try to scheme against her first, then tell your father. Your father is so concerned about his reputation, he definitely won't publicize this matter, so it won't affect you."
"Mother, you're still the best to me... After I give birth to my son, the Prince will favor me even more and bestow upon me countless gold and silver treasures. I'll take them all back to show my filial piety..."
"Your lips are so sweet, like they've been coated with honey!"
Amidst the heavy stench of blood, the fact that Lady Hou could utter such a praise left Bai Ruofu utterly bewildered.
Lady Hou kept this matter private, so no servants were left in the courtyard.
Bai Ruofu entered through the back door with her personal maid.
As luck would have it, no one dared to enter the courtyard without the Lady of the Marquis's permission.
So the old woman guarding the gate relaxed her guard.
Bai Ruofu entered with her maid in a very open and unreserved manner.
The two moved with the agility of swallows, and since it was pitch black, they did not attract anyone's attention.
Then Bai Qingya said to Lady Hou, "I've also heard that if you eat a male fetus that is related to you by blood, you're guaranteed to have a son, and you can even have the baby reincarnated..."
"Mother, if Bai Ruofu gets pregnant, you'll give me her child to eat!"
Lady Hou readily agreed, but still cautioned, "You are both daughters of the Marquis of Huaiyin, and it's possible that neither of you will have difficulty conceiving. It's uncertain whether she can even get pregnant. However, if she can, I will definitely help you arrange this matter!"
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