The Princess Consort was truly bored for a month, and even the Second Prince rarely got to see her.

Most of the time, either the wife was asleep, or when the wife woke up and wanted to see the second prince, she heard from the wet nurse that the second prince had already fallen asleep.

The Fujin (principal wife) doesn't usually like doing needlework, and these days she listens to Granny Qian's reports on household affairs, and she also hears from Yu Ru about every little thing happening in the backyard.

The princess consort was finally getting restless.

The greetings on the first and fifteenth of May were waived, and it seemed that the greetings on the first of June would also be waived, but the Fujin was still unhappy.

It was as if the people in the backyard would do something if they didn't come to her.

However, with Granny Qian constantly nagging in front of her, the Fujin (principal wife) had her own ideas but simply didn't reveal them.

When the Princess Consort occasionally got out of bed to walk, she always felt that her body had recovered, and she was at least more energetic than before the Second Prince was born.

In early June, the Fujin heard from the maid that Consort Li in the East Courtyard had finished her postpartum confinement. On the surface, the Fujin did not show anything, but the next day when the imperial physician came to take her pulse, the Fujin could not help but ask the physician in a low voice how her body was recovering.

When the princess asked her questions, she dismissed Granny Qian and Yu Ru, who were standing by her side. Before leaving, Granny Qian gave Physician Zhou a wink.

The Imperial Physician Zhou had already been instructed by the Fourth Prince, and he would repeat the same things over and over again, which the Princess Consort had long since grown tired of hearing.

The princess lowered her head slightly, her voice full of eagerness: "I've been taking good care of myself these past few days, Physician Zhou. You said the same thing last time, and the time before that. Physician Zhou, I only have one question for you: how is the lady in the East Courtyard recovering?"

The Fujin (principal wife) cared about how well she was recovering, but she was even more concerned about how well Li Shi (the concubine) in the East Courtyard was recovering.

The princess's question really put Physician Zhou in a difficult position.

Not to mention how well the concubine in the East Courtyard is recovering, even the former Lady Song from the mansion was in better health during her postpartum period than the current concubine.

As for Consort Li, that's not called recuperating, that's called restoring her health.

That one was a concubine, while the one before me was the primary wife—

Unable to say anything against his conscience, Physician Zhou could only vaguely say that the First Lady and the Second Lady were recovering well to appease them.

Unexpectedly, the princess took these words to heart, and then satisfied herself with her decision.

As for Li Chenjiao, on the first day after her confinement period, she first asked the nanny from the sewing room to come and take her measurements to make summer clothes.

Li Chenjiao stretched out her hand, her eyebrows relaxed as she spoke, her voice soft: "I look like I've gained a lot of weight, even though I haven't been able to satisfy my hunger these past few days."

These words were spoken to the two maids.

Qiu Hu listened to the nanny talking and laughed when she heard her mistress's words: "The imperial physician said that this is how a healthy mistress should be. Besides, this servant doesn't think a lot has changed."

During her postpartum period, Li Chenjiao listened to the advice of the imperial physician and experienced old nannies like Madam Chen. After meals, she would still walk around the room and occasionally ask the nannies to massage her body, especially her belly.

At this moment, Li Chenjiao's abdomen only looked a little fatter than before Yu Xi, but it couldn't be called excess fat, and it even felt quite comfortable to touch.

The nanny then joined in the praise.

Li Chenjiao looked at herself through the mercury mirror. This mercury mirror was not the one that was on the dressing table. It was the one that Fourth Master had sent over a few days ago.

It was said that this would be perfect for Li Chenjiao to watch and have some fun when she had nothing else to do.

Li Chenjiao was playing with this mercury mirror with the Second Princess yesterday, which made the Second Princess very happy.

Li Chenjiao glanced at herself in the mercury mirror and saw that her waist was slender and pleasing to the eye.

It seems I need to eat more, otherwise I won't be able to hold the Second Princess for much longer.

After the nanny in the sewing room finished taking her measurements, Li Chenjiao picked out a few more bolts of silk in bright summer colors that felt comfortable to the touch. Only then did she have Qiu Ci send the nanny away.

Li Chenjiao finally had time to think about what to eat today. The daily meals she had been eating in the past few days hadn't required much thought or effort.

"Tell Madam He to make a bowl of plum juice to whet the appetite. I know it tastes good even without ice. Also, add some almonds. Almonds are mild, and I know your master should eat less cold food in the summer. Adding some almonds will neutralize the coldness."

"I'm craving something sour right now. In the summer, it has to be sour and spicy to whet the appetite. How about having the kitchen make a pot of old duck soup? It's important that it's well-seasoned and not too oily. For a spicy version, make some spicy shredded chicken. Also, have the kitchen prepare some lotus root slices. It'll be refreshing in the summer. No need for dessert."

As Li Chenjiao spoke, she noticed the pomegranates on the table, and her eyes lit up: "Where did you get them? If there are any more, it'll be easy to juice them. I'll peel some and eat them, and later, after Second Princess wakes up from her nap, I can tease her."

Qiu Hu was both amused and exasperated: "This morning, Fourth Master had it delivered by someone. He said it was a gift from his servants. I picked out a few, but I was afraid they wouldn't be fresh if I couldn't finish them, so I didn't pick out more."

The rest, I heard, were distributed to various places by Fu Lu.

Li Chenjiao is not picky about food; she just has her own favorite foods and is willing to try new ones. However, she does like to try fresh seasonal fruits.

The two maids knew that their mistress didn't mind the so-called omen of having many children and good fortune, so they didn't try to avoid it. Seeing their mistress's reaction, the two maids smiled at each other.

However, after laughing, Qiu Ci remembered something else: "The other day, I was talking to Granny Chen. It's fine for us servants to call her Second Princess, but it feels a bit distant when the master calls her Second Princess too. Now that Second Princess has turned one month old, why don't you give her a nickname?"

Both maids tacitly agreed that the Second Princess's formal name should be chosen by the Fourth Master, and it was only right that her nickname should be chosen by her own master.

Li Chenjiao was breaking open a pomegranate, with a small bowl next to her filled with translucent and plump pomegranate seeds. Upon hearing this, her slender fingers trembled, and juice splashed onto her fingertips.

Qiu Hu hurriedly stepped forward: "Did you get splashed in the eyes, Master? This matter is not urgent. It's fine to ask Fourth Master's opinion first."

Li Chenjiao took the handkerchief and wiped her hands, her soft lips still holding a smile: "It's alright. I've come up with an idea now. Let's call her Aman. Manman, wishing Second Princess all the best in the future."

Qiu Hu repeated it twice, then laughed, "It sounds smooth, but shouldn't we still ask Fourth Master's opinion?"

Qiu Ci spoke first, only then realizing that whether it was the surname or nickname to be included in the imperial genealogy, it was always necessary to ask the Fourth Master's opinion.

The princesses were alright, but the princes, when they were three or four years old, had to be given names by the Emperor himself, and even the Fourth Prince couldn't interfere.