Chapter 1651 - 601: The Fake True Heiress (Part 22)_2

"Third Young Madam, are you really not going to take a look?"

"Third Young Master has been frequently going to the Medicinal Food Restaurant to find Miss He these days!"

"And every time he goes alone secretly, sneaking around, as if he’s very afraid of being seen!"

"...In my opinion as a slave, he’s definitely going to have an affair with Miss He!"

Fei Cui said angrily, increasingly disdainful of Gu Jingyuan, the male lead.

Oh, it’s really a pity for their family’s Third Young Madam.

Backed by Princess Qi, she’s become the most envied noblewoman in the capital, many people try in vain to court Princess Qi and Princess Yongning, thus turning to befriend their Third Young Madam.

During this period, as the Third Young Madam’s foremost confidante, Fei Cui received so many invitations and greeting cards that her hands almost went numb.

The Marchioness, Young Madam, all held the Third Young Madam in high regard.

Witnessing these personally, Fei Cui’s "vision" and temper have risen considerably.

With such an esteemed Young Madam at home, contributing greatly to Marquis Mansion, even the Third Young Master’s official position was thanks to the Young Madam’s fortune.

Yet, the result? Third Young Master not only doesn’t show gratitude, but instead, becomes even more excessive in his clandestine dealings with Miss He!

The more Fei Cui thought about it, the angrier she got, losing all respect for Gu Jingyuan, this Third Young Master, in her words.

Ma Family, however, couldn’t care less and casually waved her hand, "Forget it!"

Aunt An Le has indeed aged, and left an underlying illness from childbirth in her early years.

This time, it was just a minor illness that no one paid attention to.

But unexpectedly, within less than half a month, the Eldest Princess fell gravely ill, even slipping into a coma at one point.

Aunt An Le is the most respected aunt of the current Emperor, having assisted the Emperor greatly.

Her importance is self-evident.

The Emperor values Prince Qi so highly, not merely because Prince Qi is his only brother from the same mother, but also because of the Eldest Princess.

Should the Eldest Princess pass away, though the Emperor wouldn’t necessarily change his mind regarding adopting the Heir of Prince Qi, the standing of Prince Qi’s Mansion would surely decline somewhat.

Thus, the entire Prince Qi’s Mansion, including the recently "reunited" true noble daughter Princess Yongning, all went to the Princess Mansion to attend to the sick.

Ma Family:...

Regrettable, she truly regrets not choosing medical skill as a reward after completing her task last time.

Now, in the hour of need, she’s frustrated by her lack of medical skill and can’t even find an opportunity to help.

As for gathering Divine Doctors?

Haha, she, a fourth-rank decree holder, how can her power and wealth compare with the esteemed Eldest Princess, Princess Qi, and others?

It’s said Princess Qi has searched far and wide for Divine Doctors from regions like Hedong and the Central Plains.

Even various Miracle Men familiar with unique remedies have been invited to the Princess Mansion by Princess Qi.

He Tiantian, under the guise of Medicinal Food Lady, has managed to blend in among them.

However, there are simply too many "Miracle Men," and He Tiantian outright states she won’t treat illnesses, only a few remedies for body conditioning.

Thus, she hasn’t even met Princess Qi, being filtered out before reaching the housekeeper’s examination.

He Tiantian:... Initially she worried, should Princess Qi see her face, would there be suspicion.

Now it seems she was worrying for nothing.

Not to mention that He Tiantian’s status wouldn’t allow her to meet the esteemed Princess Qi, even if she did, with Princess Qi preoccupied with her mother’s condition, she’d have no time to overthink.

Rather than fearing why a woman would resemble her, it’s more worthwhile to focus on helping her mother.

For instance, requesting an audience with the Emperor to ask him to visit the Eldest Princess.

Emperor:... I don’t want to visit Aunt An Le.

Because the Emperor knows that if he goes now, he’ll definitely be held by his aunt’s hand being "persuaded" to adopt!

He doesn’t want to adopt!

His Empress, Noble Consort, and five or six young consorts are all pregnant.

In a few months, there will be babies born.

With seven or eight pregnant women, even at half probability, there will be three or four princes.

He’s about to have his own sons, why would he adopt someone else’s son?

His blood nephew, his benefactor aunt’s blood grandson is also not acceptable!

Instead of refusing his aunt face to face, it’s better not to meet, to spare everyone the awkwardness.

It’s not that the Emperor truly has no conscience and refuses to see his aunt one last time.

The Dean of the Imperial Hospital stationed at the Princess Mansion reports the Eldest Princess’s condition daily.

When it truly comes to the final moment, the Emperor will visit to pay his respects and bid farewell to his aunt for one last journey!

For now, let’s just leave it at that.