"It's not cold once you fall asleep at night, but before that it was a bit chilly. Now we can light the brazier and warm up before bed." Ye Zao excitedly rubbed against Siye's clothes.

  Fourth Master raised her head and looked down.

  The little fox looked over in confusion, and Fourth Master felt like he had been teased again.

  Subconscious frowning.

  "Take care of yourself, I'm going to the main hall."

  "Alright, I'll send Grandfather off." Ye Zao stood up.

  Fourth Master looked at her again, then inexplicably stretched out his hand, first touching her face, then hooking her chin, and turned to leave.

  Ye Zao stood still, her face suddenly turning red.

  Damn it!

  You're touching and stroking, hooking someone's chin, what are you doing? You rascal!

  But she also dared only to shout in her heart.

  Fourth Master turned his head and saw Ye Zao's face turn bright red as he hastily ran into the house.

  Fourth Master's mouth corners hooked into a smile, and his hands seemed to still hold the warmth of that smooth skin.

  In the main hall, Madame Fu saw Fourth Master arrive and hastily stood up with a smile to greet him: "Master has arrived."

  "Tell them to set the table, I'll be dining here today."

  Fourth Master sat down.

  The imperial concubine was even more delighted: "Yes, I will make arrangements right away."

  After everything was arranged, the mistress asked: "Just now my servant went to the needlework room and said that he saw you going to Ye's house. I wonder if Ye's body is better?"

  The concubine must be explained, otherwise this crime of staring at the fourth master cannot be borne.

  "Ah, Fu Jin has worked hard, she's very good." Fourth Master said, and then thought of Yun Shi again.

  "However, I heard that Yun's health hasn't been good lately? I saw her today and her complexion didn't look quite right."

  The imperial concubine was taken aback: "I've never heard of Yunshi from the Jinxiu Pavilion asking for a doctor from the mansion?"

  After all, they asked the imperial physician to report up, which means they didn't ask for one?

  Several months have passed since I asked for leave, and Madame will not think that it has not been well until now.

  Although I know what Li did in secret, ...I still can't expose him directly.

  "It is I who have been remiss in my concern for the inner courtyard." The Empress then stood up.

  "Sit down, it's not your fault. Yunshi herself didn't say she was ill, how would Furen know?" Fourth Master wasn't very concerned about this matter.

  "In fact... Yunshi is not easy to deal with nowadays either." Fu Jin smiled and saw that the Fourth Master seemed interested in listening, so she said: "At first... Yunshi and Li Shi had an incident by the lake, Yunshi fell into the water, but Li Shi had a miscarriage..."

  "Madam Li has lost her child, how can she not shift the blame to Madam Yun? I know about this matter, it's just... thinking that Madam Li has lost her child after all, letting out a bit of anger is also good." The lady-in-waiting looked somewhat embarrassed.

  "I'm afraid I was wrong... Li Shi resents Yun Shi in her heart, and Yun Shi's days are not going well."

  Fourth Master frowned and then relaxed. He had already understood in his heart.

  Being bullied by Li's family, isn't it still difficult for Yun's family to find a gap in the needle?

  Yun's family was no longer favored and had no one to rely on.

  No wonder she didn't dare say it, it turns out to be like this.

  "Let's not bring up what happened with Li that day. You take care of the situation at Yun's place." Fourth Master suddenly remembered again that Li had lost that child.

  On that day, Su Peisheng had almost figured it out and knew in his heart that Fu Jin was behind it.

  Now, Fu Jin told Fourth Master that Li Shi was resentful of Yun Shi and deliberately made things difficult for her.

  The fourth master didn't know what to say anymore.

  There aren't many clean women in the backyard.

  Yun's family may not be entirely wronged!

  However, she didn't actually do anything, and it wasn't worth Li Shi's constant harassment.

  This meal was very tasteless for Fourth Master.

  After he left, Yang's wife couldn't help but ask: "Why did the mistress have to bring up these things?"

  What's the big deal if a cloud disappears?

  "I won't bring it up, but Fourth Master will never forget either." The mistress smiled.

  After all considerations, Fourth Master compromised; after all, she was his legitimate wife.

  As for Yun's family, they have suffered enough, and now that I have them in my grasp, it is also a help.

  After all, Fu Jin has to consider not just the present moment.

  Now Li's family is not in power, but what if the Second Prince grows up?

  Besides, Fourth Master can't dote on Ye Shi forever, one day there will be someone else, next time, it's not easy to say that she'll just be a concubine.

  The Cloud Clan is always useful in some way, isn't it?

  The next day, Yun was summoned to the main hall.

  "The slave pays respects to Master's wife and wishes her good fortune." Yun Shi knelt down this time, more sincerely than ever before.

  "Get up, poor thing, look at you now, so thin, a beautiful woman like you has lost all her looks." The lady smiled and Xiuyue helped Yun Gege up.

  "I dare not. I am destined for a short life." Yun Gege lowered her head.

  "Yun's family. I know all about your grievances." Furen slowly picked up her tea and took a sip.

  Yun Gege didn't know how to respond and could only say: "....I don't dare."

  "Yun Gege, you don't look bad, are you thinking of being pampered?" Fu Jin asked lightly.

  Yun Gege was taken aback and this time she didn't know how to respond at all.

  "But as Master Fu has ordered."

  "I'm short of someone who is understanding, kind-hearted and can lift me up." The lady smiled: "You're clever and look good. I think you're very suitable."

  Yun Gege's heart was beating fast, she felt that Fu Jin's words were not so simple.

  "I... am willing to do anything for you, milady." At this point, there was no possibility of refusal.

  "Yun, your cunning and tactics have ruined the Li family. I'm even afraid of you." The lady smiled: "So, even if I wanted to use you or save you, I wouldn't dare do it easily. Do you know why?"

  Yun's lips were bitten: "The slave dare not, and asks the lady to enlighten him."

  "If you listen, five years later, I'll guarantee that you will have children." The lady put down her tea cup and looked at the person kneeling on the ground.

  Yun Gege's body shook slightly, and for a moment, she was speechless.

  Five years... That is to say, within these five years, Fugui forbids her from giving birth?

  "You stand in the main courtyard, and the east courtyard is not enough for you. This point, you should know. Otherwise, the hatred of losing a child, this life, as long as she is still Li Shi's concubine, will not let you go. If you think that with time passing, she won't do anything to you, then you are wrong." The imperial consort spoke calmly and slowly.

  Yun had no other choice.

  Yun knew in her heart that Li's child was not so easily gone.

  But what can be done about it?

  At present, apart from relying on Fu Jin, there is no other way. Can't Li Shi be tortured to death?

  "All right, you can go now. I'll give you three days to think about it carefully. As long as you've thought it through, I won't treat you unfairly." The mistress raised her hand.

  Yun Gege's heart was in turmoil, so she got up and kowtowed again: "Slave thanks Furen, slave takes leave, tomorrow will come to pay respects to Furen again."

  "Ah, just go back and rest well then." The lady smiled, as if she hadn't said anything earlier.

  Yun Gege left the Zhengyuan, every step felt like walking on clouds, so unreal.

  Five years.

  Five years of infertility, five years later, will Fourth Master still want her to give birth?

  But how much longer can this last? Is it enduring the torment of the Li family, or... throwing oneself into the arms of the obviously ill-intentioned Fu Jun?