Shen Wan was eager and urged the carriage driver several times along the way, and the carriage sped back to the Ling Prince's mansion.

But as soon as I got back, I was doused with a bucket of cold water.

As Shen Wan stepped down from the carriage, Yin Shuang asked the gatekeeper, "Did His Highness send back a letter from home?"

The gatekeeper was a little confused. "No."

Shen Wanren was so angry she almost cried.

Thinking about how long she had been waiting for a letter from home, and how her elder brother had even sent a letter to Princess Huai'an, that bastard hadn't even included a copy for her—it was too much!

Chen Wanqi returned to Moyuxuan with uneven footsteps, drinking tea to calm her anger.

She cursed Xie Jingyan, that bastard, several times in her mind, and her anger subsided. Just then, Dong'er came in with two letters, excitedly announcing, "Your Highness, the Prince has sent a letter home..."

Shen Wan, "..."

It was too early to criticize.

Shen Wan silently took back the words she had used to call Xie Jingyan a bastard.

She eagerly reached out her hand, and Dong'er quickly handed her the letter.

Not knowing which of the two letters to write first or last, Shen Wan put one down and opened the other.

Shen Wan then realized that Xie Jingyan hadn't failed to write her a letter, but had simply written it without delivering it. The letter she opened was written on the day Xie Jingyan went to the border.

The letter read:

I've arrived at the border. The wind and sand are strong there, but the scenery is also beautiful. If there's a chance in the future, I'll take you to the border to visit and admire the beauty of the sunset.

Shen Wan read the letter several times. Although she knew that Xie Jingyan's chances of taking her to the border were slim, she was content as long as he thought of her when he saw the scenery of the border.

Thinking about how I've been waiting for a letter from home for so long and how annoyed I've been with him, I realized I've been very unreasonable.

Xie Jingyan is never one to break his word.

He always does what he says he will do.

After waiting for a long time, the letter finally arrived. Shen Wan was delighted with it, and Yin Shuang said, "Your Highness, there is another letter."

Shen Wan then put down the letter in her hand and went to open another one.

After opening the letter and glancing at it, Chen Wan's forehead was covered in black lines.

The letter read:

I'd better not bring you to the border, as I'm not used to the local climate and water.

Shen Wan, "..."

This was completely different from what Shen Wan had imagined.

She thought that Xie Jingyan would go to the border and fight on the battlefield, killing everyone and capturing the king alive. But it turned out that this guy would suffer from acclimatization problems at the border.

That's quite normal, though. Xie Jingyan doesn't seem to have left the capital much. Before Consort Chen's incident, he was young. After the incident, he was demoted by the emperor to guard the imperial mausoleum. Later, he fell off his horse and broke both legs, spending more than two years in a wheelchair and having no chance to leave the capital.

The border is thousands of miles away from Kyoto, and the climates on both sides are completely different, so it's normal for people to experience acclimatization problems.

I wonder how serious his acclimatization problem is. If the symptoms are mild, that's fine, but if they are severe, wouldn't that affect his prestige?

Shen Wan was still worried and instructed Yin Shuang, "Go and ask Doctor Tao how many days it will take for him to recover from the change in environment?"

Yinshuang glanced at the letter and said, "It's been quite a while since this letter was sent back from the border. The prince's acclimatization issues must have been resolved by now."

Shen Wan looked at Yin Shuang, who quickly replied, "This servant will go and ask right away."

Silver Frost turned and ran.

Shen Wan read the two letters over and over again, memorizing every single word before putting them away. She felt sorry for Xie Jingyan's inability to adapt to the new environment, but also complained that he hadn't written more.

Yinshuang ran there and ran back. When she returned, a fine layer of sweat appeared on her smooth forehead. She was panting as she said, "I went to ask Doctor Tao. Doctor Tao said that people who are not used to the water and soil may experience symptoms such as insomnia, vomiting, and diarrhea. They usually get better in six or seven days."

Even if a letter were delivered from the border via the 800-li express courier to the capital, it would take seven or eight days. If it were delivered by an ordinary servant, it would probably take ten days to half a month. The prince was already well, and he was probably already well when he wrote the letter.

Shen Wan felt relieved.

Having just received two letters from home, she is already looking forward to the third.

She went to the Marquis of Pingyang's residence for two consecutive days, but failed to visit Huguo Temple. Instead, she went to Huguo Temple and asked for several peace talismans, which she planned to have sent to the border later.

Princess Huai'an suffered a difficult childbirth and postpartum hemorrhage, requiring her to rest properly. However, she was not disturbed during the third-day celebration. The fourth master and fourth mistress held a third-day celebration for the child, and all their close relatives attended the ceremony. Even the emperor sent Eunuch Yuan to deliver a longevity lock.

Both Shen Jing and Shen Du were at the border. If something unexpected happened to Princess Huai'an during childbirth, Shen Du wouldn't even be able to see her one last time. How could the Emperor not be moved? He bestowed many gifts upon the Marquis of Pingyang's residence.

As the days went by, Shen Wan finally received the third letter from home.

The letter read:

My acclimatization problems are getting worse. My father-in-law wants me to return to the capital. If things don't get better soon, I might get knocked out and sent back to the capital by your elder brother and the Prince of Yanping.

Shen Wan, "..."

Isn't it supposed to get better in six or seven days if you're not used to the local environment? Why is it getting worse?

This bastard only said he was suffering from acclimatization issues, without saying how serious his illness was. Shen Wan was extremely worried.

Yes, it wasn't just Shen Wan who was worried, but also the Emperor.

One of the lords suffered from severe acclimatization problems and could not recover for a long time. Shen Jing felt that he was not suitable to stay at the border, but he was really hesitant to knock him unconscious and send him back to the capital. So when he returned with the memorial, he mentioned it to the emperor in the memorial. The emperor was both distressed and angry.

He wouldn't let him go to the border, but he insisted on going, wanting to capture the Prince of Cheng alive and bring him back to the capital, which would further enhance his prestige. However, due to the change in environment, he couldn't go to the battlefield and ended up returning to the capital, which would make him a laughingstock.

The emperor thought of Xie Jingyan's insistence on going to the battlefield and wanted to immediately recall him and give him a good beating.

The Emperor was furious, but he didn't want his son to lose face so badly. He immediately ordered an imperial edict to be drafted, summoning Xie Jingyan back to the capital on the grounds that there were important matters in the court, hoping to save as much face as possible.

However, two days after the imperial edict was sent out, the emperor sent someone to intercept it and bring it back.

That day, Shen Wan returned home after visiting Cheng Yao and Xu Huan. Just as she stepped over the threshold, the sound of horses' hooves approached. The servant tightened the reins and stopped, saying, "The prince has sent a letter home."

Shen Wan, “…???”

The third letter from home was only received a few days ago, why are more letters being sent back?

However, the more letters from home, the better; Shen Wan was overjoyed.

Upon receiving the letter, Shen Wan couldn't wait to return to Moyuxuan and opened it at the front door.

The letter contained only a few words:

Are you pregnant again?

Shen Wan, "..."

Seeing these words made Chen Wan's heart skip a beat.

No...no way?

She hadn't had her period for several days, but Dr. Tao had said before that since she had just given birth to Jin'er, her period might not be regular for up to six months. This was normal and would get better in a few months.

She thought it was fine and didn't take it to heart.

Could she really be pregnant again?

Shen Wan lifted her foot and walked towards the pharmacy.

Doctor Tao was preparing medicine for wounds when he saw Shen Wan leave. Doctor Tao asked, "Why has the Princess come here?"

Shen Wan said, "Dr. Tao, please take my pulse quickly, am I pregnant again?"

Doctor Tao asked Shen Wan to sit down, then washed his hands and came over to take her pulse.

I took his pulse.

Doctor Tao said, "Indeed, it has been more than two months."

Shen Wan, “…!!!”