It Is Sterility Medicine

"Your servant has committed it to heart. I shall dutifully obey the Princess Consort's teachings," Jiang Jinxin replied hastily.

The crowd began to chat about other matters. Once the tea was finished and the introductions were made, Jiang Yushu, unwilling to deal with these concubines any longer, made an excuse to retire to the inner chamber. The others also departed one by one.

In the end, only Jiang Jinxin was kept behind.

"Did you go to the study to serve last night?" Jiang Yushu asked.

Jiang Jinxin bit her lip. This time, she did not kneel, nor did she step forward. She merely stood in place, lifting her head to reply, "Yes, but this morning, your servant already drank the contraceptive soup."

"At least you know your place. Stretch out your hand," Jiang Yushu said coldly.

Jiang Jinxin did not comply. Instead, she hid her hands behind her back. Although her face betrayed her anxiety, she still summoned her courage and said, "Your servant has done nothing wrong. Last night, the Prince just asked about your servant's fingernails, and your servant lied to gloss it over. If there are more injuries, I fear we will not be able to hide this matter."

Hearing this, Jiang Yushu frowned. "Are you threatening me?"

"Your servant dares not!"

"Shut up! In front of me, you are merely a lowly servant. What right do you have to refer to yourself as 'thiếp'? You must refer to yourself as 'tiện thiếp'!" She spat out each word coldly.

Hearing this, Jiang Jinxin closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and compromised, "Your lowly servant understands."

Just then, Qiao'er stepped forward holding a box. Jiang Yushu said coldly, "Eat this."

Jiang Jinxin instinctively took a step back. "What is this?"

"If I tell you to eat it, then eat it. I will not give you the chance to bear the Prince's child. You are not worthy."

It was sterility medicine.

Hearing this, Jiang Jinxin stood tall, shook her head, and refused, "I will not eat it."

She could choose not to bear children, but she could not lose the ability to do so.

"Hold her down and force it into her mouth!" Jiang Yushu commanded coldly.

Hearing this, Jiang Jinxin turned to leave, but she was blocked by two older maids. They stepped forward to pin her down. Seeing that she refused to kneel, each kicked the back of her legs, forcing her to her knees. Qiao'er quickly opened the box and was about to shove the medicine into her mouth when a voice suddenly announced from outside: "Consort Liu has a matter to ask Her Highness and wishes to see her immediately."

Jiang Yushu frowned. She had no choice but to order her servants to help Jiang Jinxin up, and then invited Consort Liu into the room.

Jiang Yushu had to put on a gentle facade again, asking, "Does Consort Liu have an urgent matter?"

Consort Liu entered. Seeing Jiang Jinxin's disheveled state, with tears still on her face and her clothes slightly messy, she did not look closely but casually averted her gaze. She said to Jiang Yushu, "It is not a major matter. It is just that the gift list for the Empress's birthday needs the Princess Consort's review. Once confirmed, your servant can proceed with the purchases."

The Liu family was extremely wealthy, so the gift list did not require Jiang Yushu to spend any money from the estate's treasury. Gifts for the Empress naturally had to be expensive to be purchased, which would both please the Empress and earn credit, giving Prince Rui face and making him value Consort Liu more. It wasn't that the Prince's estate couldn't afford this money, but if they did, they would have to tighten their belts for a while. Because the Prince was famously upright and incorruptible, the estate had no other sources of income; otherwise, he wouldn't have married Consort Liu and granted her the status of a Side Consort. Therefore, in terms of finances, Consort Liu had helped the Prince's estate immensely, and Jiang Yushu had to show her some respect.

She looked at the list, which was filled with rare and precious items.

"I see no issues with this list. I must trouble Sister to prepare and purchase them." This time, Jiang Yushu smiled genuinely.

"To share the worries of the Prince and Princess Consort is no trouble at all for your servant," Consort Liu said with a smile.