Call Me The Mother of Quick Transmigration

Chapter 117 – The Widow’s Adopted Daughter (part 17)

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This was the first time that Li Su said no to Wang Si Qin.
This reaction seemed normal to everyone else, but it seemed somewhat unacceptable to Wang Si Qin.

For a long time, Li Su had not always followed Wang Si Qin.
In Wang Si Qin’s heart, her mother had always been the one who knew her best and who supported her the most.
Why was her mother now opposing this?

Wang Si Qin was very puzzled.
She didn’t speak, but instead looked at Li Su.

Li Su was very anxious.
How should she explain this? She understood Wang Si Qin’s ambitions and understood why Wang Si Qin wanted to enter the palace, but how could she tell Si Qin that she didn’t want her to enter the palace because she was afraid that Si Qin would encounter the prince regent?!

The regent was at least a prince.
If he had thoughts about Si Qin, then even if Yong An Mansion were to step in, it would be too late!

Li Su tried to patiently persuade Wang Si Qin.
“Si Qin, if you want to be successful, there are many ways.
There is no need to choose this way! You are still young and haven’t learned enough.
What can you do if you enter the palace now?”

“Mother, I have seriously thought about it.
The world is unfair to women.
A woman who wants to succeed by relying on her own strength is currently unable to do so.
The reason why the female generals of the Yang Family could go to the battlefield was because they were members of the Yang Family.
The men of the Yang Family had outstanding merits and convinced people of the Yang Family’s strength and so the members of the Yang Family could go and prove themselves on the battlefield.
Hua Mulan joined the army on behalf of her father under the guise of a man.
If she hadn’t, then she wouldn’t have been able to even enter the barracks.
I want to succeed, but it is hard to do so without relying on a man.
Since I have to rely on a man, why can’t I choose the most noble one? As long as I gain his trust, then my future path will be much easier.”

Wang Si Qin analysed all this seriously.

“Mother is worried that I haven’t learned enough.
Don’t forget that he is the prince and His Majesty’s favourite son.
He must have the best education.
With him, what are you worried about? I can’t do anything when I am this young, but this is the best time to get closer to him.
Any relationship needs to be carefully managed, right mother?” Wang Si Qin stared at Li Su.

This was not what Li Su was the most worried about, but she couldn’t tell Wang Si Qin what she was the most worried about.
Li Su felt a little anxious.

Wang Si Qin squatted next to Li Su and held Li Su’s hands.
“Mother, what are you worried about?”

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Li Su opened her mouth and finally said, “Si Qin, when you are in the palace… You are too young and your heart is unstable.
Mother is worried…”

Wang Si Qin laughed.
“Mother, are you worried that I will be swayed by the glory and wealth in the palace? You have been worrying too much.
I have always been very clear about what I want.
You can rest assured.”

It would be strange if she felt assured, but Li Su was unable to refute Wang Si Qin.
So, she could only accept this passively.

Li Su agreed.
The others did not continue to insist.
Only the old madam held Wang Si Qin and cried for several days.
Wang Si Qin patiently accompanied the old madam for several days.
During this time, she did not explain anything.
She just accompanied the old madam.

Although the old madam was reluctant, she was also an enlightened person.
She knew that Si Qin was a very thoughtful child.
Although she loved this child, she would not object to what Si Qin wanted to do.

“Good child.
Grandmother knows that you have many ideas, but grandmother wants you to understand that you need to protect yourself and do what you can.
Don’t forget that you still have your mother and us!”

Wang Si Qin smiled and put her arms around the old madam’s neck.
She leaned against the old madam’s shoulders.
“Grandmother, it is because of you that I dare to do what I want.” You are my support, so that’s why I can’t hesitate.
I will move forward courageously.

A month later, Imperial Princess An He entered the palace to greet the emperor.
She sent someone over to the 18th prince.

The 18th prince looked at the palace lady standing in front of him after he read the letter.
“Are you the palace lady sent by Imperial Princess An He?”

“Answering Your Highness, yes.” Although a palace lady should refer to herself as a servant, Wang Si Qin did not want to refer to herself in that way unless it was a last resort.

“Have you read books?” The 18th prince knew that she was a relative of Yong An Mansion.
Her biological mother was Yong An Mansion’s niece and her biological father was unknown.
Was she not afraid of being embarrassed in the future and wanting to find a way out? The 18th prince didn’t mind if someone was ambitious, so long as they could be used by him.

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“I have read a little with my cousins,” Wang Si Qin said as she lowered her head.

“Then, tell me about this article,” said the 18th prince as he pointed to the article in front of him.

Wang Si Qin raised her head and glanced at the passage in the Book of Rites.
“The way of great learning is the highest virtue…” Wang Si Qin recited the full text fluently, then explained the meaning of the article, word-by-word.

At this time, the 18th prince looked at Wang Si Qin differently.
“What you said is better than what Mr.
Chu said.”

“Thanking Your Highness for your praise,” Wang Si Qin bowed her head and said respectfully.

Although the 18th prince was of royal blood, he still respected people who were better than him, especially when the person was a woman who was only a few years older than him.
“Come and grind the ink for me!”

In fact, the 18th prince was surrounded by eunuchs who were responsible for grinding ink for him.
This was just a way for him to show closeness.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Wang Si Qin stood next to the 18th prince and began to grind ink.

 The 18th prince saw her skill at grinding ink and said, “Write a few words.”

Wang Si Qin was not afraid.
She picked up the brush and wrote a few words.
Although her penmanship was a little immature, it still looked decent.

The 18th prince looked at her handwriting, then looked at his own.
He felt a little frustrated.
“How do you practice your calligraphy?”

“The writing is not good, mainly because the wrist is not strong enough.
This servant began to practice handwriting at the age of six and has practiced for more than a year.
In order to practice handwriting, this servant would tie a lead block to the wrist.
This servant would then practice for one to two hours a day.
But, Your Highness is still young, so when Your Highness gets older, Your Highness will naturally write well.” Wang Si Qin noticed the strange looking in the eunuch’s eyes, so she immediately changed her words.

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She started when she was six, but within a year she was able to write such characters! The 18th prince was a little shocked and looked at Wang Si Qin with a bit of admiration.
Should he also wear a lead block on his wrist? Maybe he should try it as well.
However, father emperor probably wouldn’t agree.

It took Wang Si Qin 2 months to prove herself.
The people who served the 18th prince saw that, under her guidance, the 18th prince’s outlook and learning ability had greatly improved.
They all put their guard down around her.

Even the old emperor was relieved after reading the recent work from the 18th prince as he heard the reports every day.
The old emperor was satisfied with Yong An Mansion’s move to send someone to the palace.
Young An Mansion was the biggest help to Little Eighteen.
Yong An Mansion had sensed his intentions and had responded in due course.
This made him very happy.

He was old and Little Eighteen was young.
Before he died, he had to arrange everything for Little Eighteen.
His time was running out, so he had to pick up the pace.

In Rippling Wave Hall, the 18th prince was reading under a lamp.
One of the 18th prince’s wet nurses came in with a food box and saw that the 18th prince was reading.
A glimmer of relief flashed in the wet nurse’s eyes before she lowered her head.
After hesitating for a long time, she opened the food box and took out the contents.

The wet nurse held the bowl with both hands.
“Your Highness should read after taking a break.
Drink some mung bean soup and wet your throat.”

When the eunuch saw that the 18th prince had no objections, the eunuch took the food and took a bite.
After 15 minutes with no abnormal reactions, he prepared to serve the mung bean soup to the 18th prince.
Before he could do so, the wet nurse picked up the bowl and walked over to the 18th prince.

This move was suspicious to Wang Si Qin.

The 18th prince took the bowl and was about to drink it when Wang Si Qin said softly, “Your Highness just drank the iced plum soup.
Drinking mung bean soup now is not good for the stomach.
Your Highness should drink it later!”

The 18th prince thought about it, then put it aside.

When the wet nurse heard this, she glanced at Wang Si Qin, then tried to persuade him.
“Your Highness, don’t listen to what this little bitch says.
It is hot, so why not have some mung bean soup?”

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Maybe it was because the wet nurse was too impatient, but even Zhao Fu, the head eunuch of Rippling Wave Hall was also wary.
He calmly walked a few steps and stood in front of the 18th prince.
“You are before His Highness.
Mrs.
Li, don’t forget your identity.”

The wet nurse was afraid that if she continued, she would be exposed, so she had to retreat unwillingly.

Zhao Fu looked over, and the two guards followed the wet nurse.
They knocked her out from behind and locked her up.

“Messenger, quietly have the imperial physician come,” Zhao Fu ordered.

After a while, the imperial doctor arrived and found that there was nothing unusual about the mung bean soup.
However, the bowl had something □□ on one side.
As long as the soup was stirred a little, the □□ would mix in with the soup.

Everyone now understood why Mrs.
Li personally delivered the mung bean soup to His Highness, the 18th prince.

Zhao Fu took a deep breath and ordered someone to send the imperial physician out.
At the same time, he began to trace who Mrs.
Li and her family had been in contact with recently.
At the same time, His Majesty received the news.

“How did you know there was a problem with Mrs.
Li?” Zhao Fu asked.
Mrs.
Li was one of the wet nurses whom Highest Ranking Imperial Concubine Su had personally selected for the 18th prince.
She had served the 18th prince for many years and was loyal.
After screening and clearing the people who served at Rippling Wave Hall, Mrs.
Li had been deemed safe.

“Although it is hot, His Majesty’s imperial physician has said that His Highness is not allowed to eat cold things if His Highness has stomach issues.
His Highness had iced drinks half an hour ago.
Because of this, His Highness can no longer have cold things today.
Mrs.
Li brought a bowl of mung bean soup for no reason.
It is understandable if Mrs.
Li felt sorry for His Highness, but Mrs.
Li did something so obscure.
Additionally, when His Highness eats, His Highness is served by the eunuch, but Mrs.
Li avoided the eunuch,” said Wang Si Qin calmly.

Zhao Fu nodded in satisfaction.

The 18th prince had become accustomed to such situations.
Although he felt a little cold as Mrs.
Li had served him for several years, she had betrayed him.
No matter what her reason was, betrayal was betrayal.
This was not worthy of forgiveness!