Even the two maids and Su Xin were startled by this sudden change. The maid panicked, instinctively looking around. Seeing that there were no outsiders nearby, she let out a sigh of relief. Then, with a face full of panic, she advised, "Madam, you must never say such things!"

This world has many constraints on women, as if women should be born gentle and careful, should devote their lives to their husbands and children in order to be basically qualified. Maid is now over 40 years old, and she has been exposed to this kind of influence almost every day since she was born. The same was true for others.

Therefore, although she knew that Consort Rong was spoiled and grew up, the maid still felt that she was too willful.

"Now that you're a mother, you can't act recklessly like before." It's precisely because it was sent by Lady Wei that the maid boldly advised. "Moreover, this is the bloodline of the emperor, exceptionally noble. If someone with ill intentions hears about it, what should we do? Or when the little prince grows up, if someone tells him, wouldn't it easily harm the mother-son relationship?"

On the side, Gu Shao thought, "Sorry, I've already heard it." However, he didn't express dissatisfaction like the maidservant. In his view, a woman who has endured countless hardships and been tormented for a whole ten months but still loves the one responsible, that's when there's a problem. Before she is a mother, she must first be herself. This was something Gu Shao's mother taught him when he was four years old. She even mentioned that when he was born, she didn't like him much at first. It was only later, as she found him incredibly cute, that she gradually poured her feelings into him. For over twenty years, Gu Shao had been practicing this skill. And this time, he was confident that he could make his mother fall in love with him again! He knew exactly what kind of child people liked. Through many experiments, no elder could resist his charming ways when he was little. Elders praised him every time! However, his other little friends were not so happy because every time he visited their homes, their parents would inexplicably look at them with disapproval. Later, when the term "green tea" appeared, his friends automatically associated it with Gu Shao's face.

Gu Shao, always shameless, felt a moment of injustice, but after gathering his spirits, he continued to gaze at Lady Rong with his big watery eyes, looking pitiful.

Consort Rong, after hearing the maid's words, experienced a moment of hesitation. She felt that maybe it was indeed her own problem... How could someone dislike their own child in this world! Lady Rong was a bit at a loss. When she tilted her head, she happened to meet Gu Shao's eyes. The little baby seemed startled by her sudden scolding, and his tiny body couldn't help but shrink a bit. Tears were on the verge of falling, and just when Lady Rong thought he was about to cry loudly, he once again waved his arms and shouted. "Ah, ah." Even in fear, it couldn't resist his affection for her. In an instant, the usually proud Lady Rong was overwhelmed by a tidal wave of guilt. "...Bring the child over for me to see."

Su Xin was overjoyed, and hurriedly put the little emperor next to Concubine Rong. It was the first time to contact him so closely, and after looking at him for a long time, Concubine Rong couldn't help frowning, and spit out a sentence coldly: "... Ugly stuff. She couldn't believe that the little thing that crawled out of her stomach could be so ugly. "Like a little monkey." "Could he have been secretly replaced?"

It was just a moment of stiffness, and Gu Shao quickly regained his vitality. Don't worry, Mom, no problem! I'll be looking good soon!! When the grandmother on the side saw that she was finally willing to get close to the little prince, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Where, children are born like this, the little prince is already a very good-looking child, and ordinary children come out of their mother's womb."

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Gu Shao quickly succumbed to drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep. Just before closing his eyes, he couldn't resist pressing his cheek against his mom's, unwilling to miss any opportunity to act cute. How could Consort Rong resist that? Feeling the vulnerability and tenderness pressing against her, she instinctively held her breath, feeling a mix of regret and entanglement.

"By the way, where's Su Yue?" Consort Rong suddenly realized that her accompanying maidservant was missing, likely due to her previous nap and the distraction of the little one beside her. As soon as she mentioned it, everyone fell silent. Although they understood that it wasn't appropriate for the lady to worry about such matters immediately after childbirth, the urgency of the situation prompted Su Xin and Su Qiu to kneel down without further hesitation.

"Begging you, please save Su Yue!" Consort Rong only now learned that something had happened to Su Yue. The ten lashes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were not a trivial matter, especially when given on the order of the Crown Prince. If Su Yue were to survive, she would still be severely punished, and if luck wasn't on her side, she might end up disabled, ruining her life. Although the Crown Prince had punished Su Yue, he had also saved her life.

Consort Rong couldn't say much at this moment. She simply instructed the eunuch by her side to ask the servants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to be more lenient, considering her background and her recent childbirth. She believed they would agree, given her status.

"But if we do that, will the Crown Prince be unhappy?" Su Xin was somewhat uneasy.

Consort Rong didn't care about that. The person she wanted to protect must be safeguarded at all costs. "When Su Yue comes out, reward her with the gem hairpin from the bottom layer of my dowry box. Additionally, grant her a month's leave, and give her ten taels of silver. Also, send some money to her parents and siblings outside the palace." Lady Rong never mistreated those around her.

Su Xin and Su Qiu felt like they should have been the ones to rush out at that moment.

After arranging everything, Consort Rong couldn't wait and asked, "Where is the Emperor? Why haven't I seen the Emperor?"

Earlier, the Empress had visited, but after seeing that she was resting and not in any major danger, she left after a while. However, the Emperor, from start to finish, had not shown his face. According to reports, the court session should have ended long ago. It seemed like the Emperor was intentionally avoiding coming.

The maids and attendants exchanged glances, unsure whether they should tell the truth or not, fearing that the Noble Lady would be upset. Just at that moment, the little Crown Prince, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly stirred.

Gu Shao woke up hungry. He discovered that babies couldn't endure hunger and needed to be fed every one or two hours. By now, it had been over three hours since his last meal.

Seeing the tiny baby in front of her whimpering as if in discomfort, appearing fragile and on the verge of passing out, Lady Rong immediately panicked, "Wh-what's happening to him?"

At this moment, Lady Rong couldn't care less about the Emperor being an emperor. Even though she was infatuated with the Emperor, her entire attention was now captivated by the little one in front of her.

"The little Crown Prince seems to be hungry," the maid, seeing the situation, not only didn't panic but also heaved a sigh of relief.

Soon, the entire delivery room was in chaos. Meanwhile, in the Hall of Cherished Brightness, Emperor Jingwen lay on his dragon bed in sleepwear, unable to fall asleep. He did have some affection for Lady Rong, and treating her like this was a last resort.

Thinking about how she would get jealous and throw tantrums whenever he favored other concubines, Emperor Jingwen felt both annoyed and pleased. Though she was naturally arrogant and unreasonable, she couldn't stay away from him.

He hoped she wouldn't be too sad this time. Shedding too many tears during the postpartum period could easily harm her eyes...