The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Chapter 1128: Guidance

Song Ruqi still lived in her former Floating Melody Pavilion. As soon as she returned to the pavilion, she changed into comfortable home attire and lay on the bed, daring not to make any big movements.Madam Song issued several orders consecutively, from food, clothing, and consumables to prescribed soups and medicines, all of which had to be meticulously prepared with not a single oversight.

Song Ruqi sighed as she watched and said, "Mother, only in the maternal home can one feel so at ease. I truly wish to stay until after giving birth before going back."

Today’s sudden incident frightened her again. If she returned to the Duke Mansion, she would have to guard against thieves; how could she then peacefully nurture her pregnancy?

"What you’re saying is foolish. Who stays for the entire pregnancy term? The family might not mind, but your in-laws would surely have opinions," Madam Song scolded gently. "You don’t need to overthink. Now you have a direction, you should have an idea of whom to guard against. Once your husband clarifies the matter to your in-laws, they should know what to do. It’s possible to safely nurture the fetus. When May’s poison arrives next year, you can come back home to stay."

"But I’m just still shaken," Song Ruqi smiled wryly, touching her abdomen. "I never intended to harm anyone, nor even contemplated contending for the Princely Heir position. Why does someone find me annoying, not even wanting me to give birth?"

"The human heart is unpredictable," Madam Song sighed, holding her hand. "Rest assured, even if you return before the New Year, Mother will prepare reliable people for you."

Speaking of reliable people, Song Ruqi’s heart was stirred, and she said, "Mother, I find the Nan Shan beside Grandmother very alert. Do you think I could ask Grandmother to lend her to me for this pregnancy period?"

Madam Song shook her head sternly, saying, "Don’t even think about it. Nan Shan has been rigorously trained before being sent to your grandmother’s side. Qi’er, the life in your belly is important, but your grandmother is even more so."

Song Ruqi’s face turned pale, somewhat aggrieved.

"You must understand, as long as your grandmother is well, our family can be well. Look at the Fan Family worried about the court affairs again, how can it help? Court directions shift swiftly, and only when your grandfather and grandmother live well can your father’s position remain steady and stable, and you sisters gain face in your married families," Madam Song whispered. "That’s one thing. The other is that your grandmother is on good terms with the Empress Dowager. Tell me, in this Capital, who commands more respect than her? Your grandmother brings face, so you girls are also esteemed when out."

Song Ruqi’s face turned from pale to red, somewhat sheepishly saying, "I was just speaking casually."

"The friendship between our Prime Minister’s Mansion and the Empress Dowager and the Emperor mostly stems from your grandmother’s connections. But there’s a saying ’people depart, tea cools,’ do you understand the meaning?"

Song Ruqi nodded, exclaimed, "Okay, please stop scolding me, I’m admitting fault, isn’t that enough?"

Madam Song glared at her gently, saying, "Nan Shan is indeed good, but the Dong’er arranged for you is not lacking either. All picked from the Hidden Guard. Just let her attend you closely."

"Mm."

"There’s another matter. Since you showed your attitude to your sister-in-law today, you might as well interact more with her, and also get closer to her legitimate eldest daughter."

Song Ruqi was slightly surprised, the sister-in-law’s daughter, Qi Yuhuan?

Madam Song whispered, "Your father said that the little girl is very perceptive, and he suspects she might be designated for the Emperor’s fifth son."

Song Ruqi’s eyes narrowed, her gaze shifting, she tentatively asked, "Mother, does the Emperor intend for his fifth son to be the Crown Prince?"

Madam Song said with deeper meaning, "That’s a statement I dare not make."

Song Ruqi rubbed her fingertip, thoughtful, if that’s the case, she truly needs to foster good relations with her sister-in-law’s family.