Forced Into the Palace: Becoming the Emperor's Favorite-Chapter 400: Rewarding the Dou Family

Unexpectedly, her next sentence was:

"Finally, Sister-in-law gave birth to a chubby nephew. I originally wanted to ask for Your Majesty’s grace to go out and see him, but now, I’m afraid I’ll have to wait until the nephew is a year old to see him."

Both of them understood it only after she said this.

In October, Mrs. Feng gave birth to a chubby boy.

The child was robust from birth, clearly very healthy.

Even with two nannies serving him, there still wasn’t enough milk.

So whenever this was mentioned, the elders of the Lin Family and the Dong Family couldn’t stop smiling.

Lin Wanyi, as the aunt, always wanted to see the child.

But she’s been a bit lazy these days, so she didn’t move.

Unexpectedly, this laziness made her miss the chance.

Indeed.

If the Emperor knew she was pregnant, he certainly wouldn’t let her leave the palace.

And Lin Xingzhi’s child was still in swaddling clothes, it couldn’t be brought into the palace.

So, she wasn’t wrong to say that.

"Don’t worry, children grow fast. By the time he’s a year old, you’ll have been out of confinement for several months. Then, we’ll see if we bring him here to play with a few brothers, sisters, and cousins? Or perhaps let the Princes and Princesses go out to enjoy themselves, that’s all fine."

Second Madam, Mrs. Yun’s proposal was good, and Lin Wanyi also felt it should be so.

She handed the prescription to Xia An.

They would take care of Lin Wanyi as they had before.

Fortunately, everyone was familiar with the routine, so it wasn’t complicated to do.

After taking her pulse, Lin Wanyi naturally wanted to chat with her second aunt, Mrs. Yun.

After all, she had been busy with her daughter Qiuyue’s marriage these past months and had no time to travel to the traveling palace.

So Lin Wanyi curiously inquired.

"I heard the Dou Family’s betrothal visit in September was very lively."

Mentioning this, the always cold Second Madam, Mrs. Yun, showed a smile.

"Yes, Doctor Dou put his heart into it and even specially sent a Nine Treasures Medicine Box filled with rare and precious herbs, which made father-in-law and your uncle’s eyes squint with laughter."

Hearing this, Lin Wanyi also laughed.

This Doctor Dou truly came from a family of medicine, different at once.

Others send gold, silver, jewels, silk, and satin for betrothal gifts.

Yet her family sends a Nine Treasures Medicine Box.

Even grandfather and uncle, who have seen the world, liked it, which must mean it’s something very rare and good.

Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi also rejoiced.

Then she said helplessly.

"When Cousin gets married, I wanted to join the fun too. Now it seems I can’t, but I’ll surely pick some good things to send her for her wedding."

Mrs. Yun quickly waved her hand upon hearing this.

"Your Highness, don’t send anymore. The previous gift was already precious enough. If you continue, I’m afraid Qiuyue won’t be able to bear such fortune, and the Dou Family still has other sisters-in-law; we shouldn’t make her stand out too much so she can live comfortably."

Cousin Qiuyue is marrying into the Dou Family’s youngest grandson.

Naturally, there are many brothers and sisters above.

Once they’re all a family, there are certainly familial relations to deal with.

If her dowry is too rich, it might arouse displeasure from others.

So, understanding the philosophy of blending in, Lin Wanyi agreed.

So she smiled and said.

"In that case, I’ll heed Second Aunt’s advice. Doctor Dou has worked hard all his life, solving many problems for Your Majesty. I think when his grandson marries, Your Majesty will also give rewards, right?"

The two exchanged a knowing smile, and Mrs. Yun naturally understood the implication.

Lin Wanyi wouldn’t add more gifts to her cousin, but the Emperor would certainly reward loyal subjects.

This favor, in a broad sense, is for the whole Dou family and specifically for the young Dou grandson and Qiuyue’s branch.

With such "backing," no matter how complicated the relationship, they could benefit a little.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your comprehensive consideration."

"Second Aunt, no need to be so polite with me, aren’t we family?"

Lin Wanyi never forgot her roots, nor did the Dong Family flaunt their arrogance.

As a result, their relationship was genuinely good.

"Second Aunt, as you’re rarely at the traveling palace, please stay for dinner before you leave. I’ll have Chunqi prepare some of Grandfather and Grandmother’s favorite foods for you to take back, to show my filial piety."

"Alright, I’ll listen to Your Highness."

Just as Xia An was about to head out to discuss this with Chunqi, Vice Director Qin An from the Inner Court Department came in.

His face did not look good.

There was deep concern amidst his seriousness, and his expression towards Second Madam was difficult to describe.

As soon as he stepped in, he knelt on the ground, startling Lin Wanyi with his demeanor.

Without wasting words, Qin An directly addressed Lin Wanyi and Second Madam.

"Your Highness, something has happened."

This was the second time she saw Qin An look so serious, the first was when his father was critically ill, and now today was the next.

Lin Wanyi’s heart skipped a beat, and she felt unsteady.

"Could something have happened with the Second Prince?"

Currently, she was most concerned about the Second Prince, after all, he wasn’t in her sight.

Even though Nanny Du held the Emperor’s imperial gold medal, if Imperial Consort Yi insisted on causing trouble, it might still be difficult to ward off.

Her eyes were full of worry, fearing that Qin An’s words might be something she couldn’t bear.

But Qin An shook his head.

He quickly explained.

"It’s not about the Second Prince, it’s the Dong Family. The items sent to the Charitable Hall earlier seem to have caused problems, the beneficiaries fell ill after consuming them, and Second Master also got injured, allegedly for causing death, and those relatives went to our doorstep!"

"What!"

Second Madam Yun was even more surprised than Lin Wanyi this time.

After all, she understood her husband’s medical skills and ethics well.

There had never been a mistake in all these years, how could there suddenly be a case of causing death?

She immediately stepped forward, anxiously grabbing Qin An to ask.

"Where is Second Master? How is he? Is the injury serious?"

"Old Master sent a message to the servant, so I hurried to report. The details are unclear to the servant, but the old master specially instructed the servant, telling Second Madam to stay in the traveling palace if possible, and if not, to avoid the city and retreat to the manor; the old lady, first madam, and second young mistress have been sent there."

Hearing this, Second Madam Yun couldn’t sit still.

She immediately said.

"Your Highness, could you kindly arrange for a faster carriage to send this servant’s wife out of the palace? In times of family difficulties, how can I remain self-served? Even if I can’t share hardships with Second Master, I must go to take care of mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and Qiuyue. They must be terribly scared at this moment."

The Dong Family always worked with one heart.

It would be strange if Second Madam Yun could stay composed at such a time.

Lin Wanyi also knew that this matter was no trifling issue and feared it might have happened because of her involvement.