Granny Qian couldn't help but press her for details, asking if she had said something. The Fujin turned her head slightly, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly said, "Yuru, you go out first."

Yu Ru was completely bewildered and could only retreat with a worried and uneasy expression.

Once Yu Ru's figure had completely disappeared, the Fujin looked at Granny Qian again. Her eyes were wide open, and at first glance they looked somewhat frightening: "Granny, put away those spices. There's no need to use them anymore."

Granny Qian was surprised that the Fujin would bring this up so suddenly, and she couldn't hide her surprise: "Why are you suddenly bringing this up... Didn't we already agree on everything?"

She knelt before the Princess Consort, took her hand, and hesitated, "But what did Physician Xia say to you?"

The blank expression on the Fujin's face eased slightly. She sighed, as if all her strength had been drained away by that sigh, and she suddenly leaned back without any regard for her image, only to be caught by Granny Qian.

The princess was indeed very weak at the moment, her whole body felt limp, and she didn't know what to say...

Is it said that her days are numbered?

If Granny Qian and Yu Ru found out, they wouldn't know what to say. The Fujin (wife) has a strong personality, and even knowing that she herself has a strong personality, she still does so.

If Granny Qian knew that her days were numbered, she would probably go back to the manor to tell her mother that the Ulanara clan had gradually fallen out of favor in the two years since her father's accident. Her mother said that she knew and would probably arrange to select a suitable person to take her place.

Just like when the former Grand Consort, Lady Irgen Gioro, passed away, didn't her family also have similar thoughts? However, His Majesty chose a successor, and the girl selected by the Irgen Gioro clan only became a concubine in the Prince Zhi's mansion.

However, given the current state of Prince Zhi, the Irgen Gioro clan should be thankful that no other daughter was implicated.

The princess suddenly couldn't help but laugh. She actually had the leisure to gloat over other people's misfortunes, while she herself was too busy taking care of herself.

She should think about how to arrange her future.

Why should she intervene again? After Physician Xia finished speaking to her, the Fujin's state of mind had already changed.

What she wanted was for her Honghui to be safe and sound. Even if she was gone, there would always be a secondary consort. Naturally, the secondary consort would not be able to stand Li's current favor, and similarly, she would not appreciate Honghui's kindness towards her.

She didn't know who the Emperor would choose as his second wife, so she could only do her best to plan for her Honghui.

Also, she wants to live a long life.

Perhaps because of what Physician Xia had told her, the Fujin felt her heart palpitations intensify. She clutched her chest and said, "Physician Xia prescribed medicine; you personally oversee its preparation. Has Xianxin been found yet? Has Mother sent any word? Tell Jinzhong to go back and ask. Oh, and when Honghui returns, summon his wet nurse and Haha Zhuzi; I have some instructions. Keep an eye on the accounts for the next few days, and send the tributes from the estates to the Empress in the palace according to the usual distribution..."

The more the princess talked, the more headache she got. Frustrated and anxious, she simply waved her hand and said, "The rest of the nannies can keep an eye on things for me. I'm going to take a short rest; I'm a little tired."

With her keen eye, Granny Qian could easily see the unusual behavior of the Fujin. She hesitated for a moment before finally agreeing to go outside and ask Physician Xia.

It must have been Physician Xia who spoke to the Princess Consort.

Facing Granny Qian, Physician Xia naturally shook his head: "The Princess Consort's health is indeed somewhat weak. She must not overwork herself recently, nor should she overthink or worry. Let nature take its course."

Now that the Fourth Prince's wife is like this, there's nothing we can do but let nature take its course; doing anything else would be futile.

...

When Imperial Physician Xia came out of the main courtyard, he ran into Imperial Physician Xu, who was all smiles. The two bowed to each other, and Imperial Physician Xia glanced back and asked, "Did you come from Consort Li's place?"

Physician Xu said that the two maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too far, and the two eunuchs carrying medicine boxes behind them were obviously familiar with each other and were exchanging glances.

With one primary wife and one secondary wife, it was naturally inappropriate to ask too many questions.

However, it's obvious even by looking.

Consort Li has just given birth, and her two sons are healthy. Furthermore, the Fourth Prince has won the Emperor's favor. She is truly blessed.

...

Li Chenjiao's mother, Madam Shen, returned home a few days after the two children's third-day celebration. Li Chenjiao cried for a while, but was amused by Baozhen and Qiuci. As usual, the imperial physician came to check on the children and Li Chenjiao's health.

Li Chenjiao was getting bored, so she counted the days of her postpartum period on her fingers and took the opportunity to think of nicknames for her two children.

The Fifth Prince was slightly weaker, and his cries were softer than those of his younger brother, the Sixth Prince. This child was quiet, unlike the Sixth Prince, who was unusually energetic at night.

Finally, Li Chenjiao and the Fourth Prince chose nicknames for the two children. The Fifth Prince was named Zha Zha, and the Sixth Prince was named Yan Yan. These were the original names Li Chenjiao chose, but the Fourth Prince later changed them slightly, and they became A Ming and A Yan respectively.

Li Chenjiao had to admit that A-Ming sounded better than Zha-Zha, and it also suited their expectations that the Fifth Prince would be more lively.

Whether it's A-Yan or not, Li Chenjiao originally chose Yan Yan because the child was noisy at night, and the Fourth Prince chose Yan, which means peace and tranquility. It's all good, regardless of what expectations the Fourth Prince had in mind.

After the two children were given nicknames, both Aman and Wanwan loved to call them by their nicknames.

As February drew to a close, the weather gradually warmed up, though it was still slightly chilly.

Li Chenjiao was still in her postpartum period when she sent someone to the main courtyard on the first day of the lunar new year. Yu Ru's attitude was unusually amiable, which made Qiu Ci, who had gone there, grumble incessantly upon her return.

Something fishy must be going on here.

It wasn't just Qiu Ci who felt this way; even Song Shi and the others who went to the main courtyard to pay their respects felt uneasy all over. The Fujin's attitude was too gentle, completely lacking her usual hidden sharpness and sarcasm.

The princess asked everyone, and even rewarded them with a lot of fabric to take back, telling them to take it back and make spring clothes when spring came.

Perhaps the Fujin herself noticed that everyone's reactions were a bit strange, so she said a few harsh and unpleasant words at the end. She could clearly see that Song Shi below her relaxed a lot after she finished speaking.

The princess consort did not want people to notice her difference, so after thinking for a moment, she tried her best to put on her old attitude and demeanor.

The princess couldn't help but find it laughable that it was so difficult to be a good person, but she didn't expect these people to be any better to her Honghui.

Today is the first day of the lunar month, and it's enough that Fourth Master cares about her Honghui.