Ling Mo Han's eyes suddenly tightened, and he looked at Feng Ruo Yan with an unfriendly expression, his brow furrowed, suppressing his anger.
Feng Jin stepped forward and took the man's hand, afraid he would clash with Feng Ruo Yan in this setting.
"I'll go with you."
"No!" the man said decisively.
Knowing Feng Ruo Yan's character, how could Ling Mo Han let her go alone?
"Don't worry, this is the imperial palace, and I don't think she'd dare to act rashly. I'll be fine."
Feng Jin patted the man's big hand, telling him to wait for her here. Her cold gaze fell on Feng Ruo Yan, and she said faintly, "Let's go."
Feng Ruo Yan led the way, and after many twists and turns, they quickly arrived at a desolate area.
"Why did you bring me here?"
As they walked further, Feng Jin couldn't help but feel a little flustered. She stopped and asked Feng Ruo Yan.
"This is not a place to talk. I will explain everything to you in the pavilion ahead."
As if afraid Feng Jin would change her mind, Feng Ruo Yan grabbed Feng Jin's wrist and hurried forward.
"Feng Ruo Yan, let go! If you don't let go, don't blame me for being rude!"
Feng Ruo Yan's sudden action made Feng Jin panic, and she berated her angrily, clutching a six-inch silver needle tightly in her hand.
"We're here!"
Just as Feng Jin was about to use the silver needle, Feng Ruo Yan suddenly spoke, interrupting her.
Feng Ruo Yan lit the lantern and hung it in a corner, casting some light in the darkness.
"You brought me here, what exactly do you want?" Feng Jin looked at Feng Ruo Yan vigilantly in the light, her hand still holding the silver needle.
"I... I..." Feng Ruo Yan stammered, unable to say anything.
Feng Jin's brow furrowed, "You brought me here just to make me listen to you say this."
After saying that, Feng Jin turned to leave.
"Wait."
Feng Ruo Yan shouted loudly and stepped forward to block Feng Jin's path. The darkness hid the struggle on her face, and then there was a 'thump!' sound.
"What are you doing!"
Feng Ruo Yan knelt steadily in front of her, and Feng Jin was even more confused. What was this game?
"I... good sister, it was all my fault before. I beg you to help me."
Feng Jin snorted coldly, her heart filled with sarcasm. It was indeed strange today that Feng Ruo Yan would kneel to her and ask for her help. How could she help? Even if she could, she wouldn't want to.
She saved her at the Third Prince's mansion that day because she was in a difficult position, not because she was a saint who repaid evil with good.
"I'm sorry, I can't help you." Feng Jin said this and was about to leave.
As soon as she took a step, more than a dozen maids suddenly appeared around them, tightly surrounding the pavilion.
Feng Jin raised her eyebrows. No wonder she insisted on coming here. It turned out to be an ambush. Being in the imperial palace's inner court without authorization was a serious crime. What was Feng Ruo Yan's business that she disregarded even this crime?
"What do you mean by this?"
"Sister, please don't misunderstand. I just want you to help me, nothing else. As long as you help me, I will let you go."
"What if I insist on not helping? What can you do to me then?"
Feng Jin lazily sat on the chair, wanting to see what other tricks Feng Ruo Yan had up her sleeve.
"I... I beg you to help me." Feng Ruo Yan's voice was unusually low, almost pleading.
After a long pause, Feng Jin finally raised her eyes and looked at Feng Ruo Yan. "Speak, what exactly do you want me to help you with?"
Lingering like this was not a solution. If things got out of hand in the imperial palace, it would be difficult to resolve.
With a look from Feng Ruo Yan, the surrounding palace maids retreated one after another.
"I need a child."
Feng Jin almost choked on her saliva. What was the use of asking her for a child? She couldn't help her give birth. Shouldn't she find Chu Yan Xi for help with this? Could it be that Chu Yan Xi was incapable?
With this realization, Feng Jin burst into laughter. "I really can't help you with having a child. You should discuss it with the Third Prince. If he's incapable, I do have a way to help him with some conditioning."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Feng Ruo Yan's face. She suppressed her emotions and said gently, "It's my body that's not good. I haven't recovered since the miscarriage last time, and even taking medicine is useless."
She had taken all the medicine prescribed by her mother, but she still couldn't get pregnant.
At first, she wasn't that anxious. However, a few days ago, the lukewarm Liu Meng Han suddenly became pregnant, and her status in the mansion changed drastically.
The Emperor and Empress in the palace showered the Third Prince's mansion with gifts. The servants in the mansion were all opportunistic and sycophantic. As soon as they saw Liu Meng Han was pregnant, they all flocked to fawn over her. If this continued, she would have no place in the Third Prince's mansion.
Without children to accompany her, even with the Third Prince's favor, it would be in vain. With the passage of time, her beauty would fade, and his love would wane. All favors were just fleeting.
"I told you long ago that your body is no longer suitable for carrying a child. Forcing a pregnancy will only damage your body. At best, the child will be lost, and even if you manage to give birth, you won't be able to raise it. At worst, both mother and child will die."
Her current body was already fortunate to be alive, let alone wanting to have a child, which was practically impossible.
"Everything that happened before, all my mistakes, are my fault. I beg you to help me."
Feng Ruo Yan pleaded. She didn't believe Feng Jin's words at all. She was completely worried that if she gave birth to a child one day, and the Third Prince inherited the throne, and she gained power, she would retaliate against her, so she didn't want to help her.
"I told you, your body is no longer suitable for pregnancy."
"I must have a child. Without a child to rely on, I can never establish myself in the Third Prince's mansion in this life. I will bear any consequences myself. Whatever you want, I can give it to you."
Feng Ruo Yan clung to Feng Jin, unwilling to let go. No matter what, she had to get Feng Jin to help her today. Feng Jin would definitely have a way to help her, but she was just unwilling to help her.
Her head ached from her persistence, and they had been out for too long. When the Princess of Xiliang arrived, she would find her missing from the banquet, which would be another trouble. Feng Jin was also worried about causing more trouble. "If you want to get pregnant, I do have a way."
"Really?" Feng Ruo Yan's voice was full of surprise. She quickly added, "What way? As long as you tell me, I'll do it."
Feng Jin paused and said, "I've written down a prescription. You follow it and drink it. During the period of taking the medicine, you cannot have intercourse. After your period ends, and you are clean for ten days, then you can have intercourse."
"Okay, I'll do as you say. What if I'm still not pregnant?" Feng Ruo Yan asked with a hint of worry.
"Then continue to take the medicine and follow this method until you are pregnant."
The matter of pregnancy was naturally meant to be. All that could be done was to promote ovulation and increase the chances of conception.
Whether she could get pregnant depended on her own destiny.