The news of Shen Wei giving birth to a daughter reached the Empress's ears and naturally spread to the Confucian temple in the outskirts of Yanjing.
The imperial examinations would begin the next day.
Nanny Rong arrived at the temple with an air of arrogance, tossing two strings of coins at Shen's Mother with practiced haughtiness. "Your daughter gave birth to a girl last night. Though a daughter isn't of much use, at least she's contributed to expanding the Prince's lineage. These two strings of coins were entrusted to me by Shen Wei to give to you. Take them."
Tears welled up in Shen's Mother's eyes.
She didn't pick up the coins from the ground. Trembling, she asked, "How is my daughter? Is she unwell? Nanny, may I enter the Prince's Mansion to see her?"
Unable to be by her daughter's side during childbirth, Shen's Mother was frantic with worry, her tears flowing freely.
