Lanqin was reclining on the couch, looking at the flower patterns the embroiderer had brought. She planned to use the light gauze satin that the Fourth Prince had recently sent over to make several summer outfits. Su Peisheng sent a servant to deliver a message, saying that the Fifth Prince had suddenly developed a fever at Consort Nian's place, and the Master had gone there.

Lanqin didn't mind, and simply told Cui Niang to reward the little eunuch who had delivered the message. The little eunuch thanked her for the reward and happily withdrew.

"Why did the Fifth Prince suddenly develop a fever?" asked Cui Niang.

"Children are most susceptible to illness, especially during this time of fluctuating temperatures. Let's prepare the meal; Madam Nian will probably keep the master there," Lanqin said dismissively. She was almost two months pregnant and got hungry very quickly, eating 1.5 times more than before.

"Master, should we wait a little longer? Perhaps the master will come over for his meal," said Cui Niang.

"No need, I'm hungry. Let Master prepare it for him when he comes later." Lanqin was really hungry. She ate a few pastries to fill her stomach, and that's why she waited until now. She really couldn't wait any longer.

Cui Niang quickly nodded to Nianxue and went out to order the meal. Xicha and Sihua hurriedly set up the table and helped Lanqin to sit down.

“Your Majesty has such a good appetite now, which shows that the baby in your belly is very healthy,” said Cui Niang.

"I'm afraid if I keep eating like this, I won't even know how fat I'll get," Lanqin said with a long face, but she couldn't bring herself to not eat. These days, she's practically eating everything she wants. The two little ones in her belly seem to have an enormous appetite.

In a short while, Shui Ling brought out a hot pot of sour beef. Jin Ju and Putao each carried a tray with two dishes on it: smoked pork and wood ear mushrooms with bamboo shoots, braised prawns, shredded chicken, and stir-fried yam with mutton. Lan Qi then brought out a tray with a plate of stir-fried vegetarian chicken with bell peppers and a plate of four-happiness meatballs. Then came Nian Xue, who carried a dish of bird's nest soup and a red date soup.

After the small dining table was filled with the dishes Lanqin had ordered, Lanqin couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and begin eating.

The maids were already used to Lanqin's habit of not needing anyone to serve her meals, so they all quietly left, leaving only Cui Niang in the room.

"Master, the two aunts have arrived. We've assigned each of them a maid to serve them; they were all sent by the head nanny. They seem perfectly suited. The two aunts said they came to pay their respects to you!" Cui Nijian Lanqin said while eating.

"Yes, let them settle down comfortably. It's late tonight, let's meet again tomorrow. Both aunts are sensible, let them come in and serve tomorrow. Too many people in the house is not good, just you and Nianxue stay in the house to serve, and send the others to do some chores," Lanqin said.

"Yes. Don't worry, Master, this servant understands everything," said Cui Niang.

Meanwhile, the Fourth Prince ordered several of Nian's maids to use physical methods to lower the Fifth Prince's fever, and it gradually became effective. The Fifth Prince had already taken some medicine prescribed by Doctor Lin, but because Nian had bundled him up too warmly, he couldn't dissipate the heat in time, which led to his persistent high fever. Now, the Fourth Prince ordered the thick blankets and clothes to be removed from the Fifth Prince immediately, and his limbs were gently wiped with warm water, which gradually became effective.

“If you continue to reduce the Fifth Prince’s fever like this, don’t cover him up too thickly once the fever is gone. Have people take turns guarding him here, instead of so many people crowding around. The Fifth Prince needs to rest,” the Fourth Prince said, frowning.

Lady Nian had been silently watching the Fourth Prince do all this until he turned to her and said, "Go to the west courtyard and clean up the room where Lady Yin lives. See if there's anything that can be repaired. In five days, a new bride will arrive, so arrange for her to stay there." With that, the Fourth Prince prepared to leave. He had promised Lanqin that he would accompany her to meals every day.

Ms. Nian was stunned. She hadn't expected that the information Lanqin had given her was indeed true; there really was a new person joining the company.

"Master, I wonder which family this new girl belongs to? Why didn't Mother tell us?" Lady Nian immediately asked the Fourth Prince's back. She had thought that the Fourth Prince would at least stay and watch over the Fifth Prince who had a high fever with her, but she didn't expect that the Fourth Prince would bring the fever down with that strange prescription.

“She’s my cousin, and from now on she will be my concubine. Although her status isn’t high, she’s still from my mother’s family,” the Fourth Prince said, leaving a bewildered Lady Nian standing there.

“Your Highness, the Fifth Prince’s fever has indeed subsided. You haven’t eaten yet, so let me serve you your dinner!” Cui Ling said.

“I’m so angry I’m full, what’s the point of eating! Didn’t you hear what Master just said? He’s bringing in a new concubine soon, and she’s some cousin.” Madam Nian said.

Meanwhile, Lanqin had almost finished eating when Fourth Master arrived. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Lanqin wiping her mouth with a handkerchief, preparing to bring in some more.

"Why are you here, Master?" Lanqin asked in surprise when she saw the Fourth Master enter. She had assumed that the Fourth Master would be used like the one in the Nian family.

"What? Shouldn't I have come over?" Fourth Master said with a stern face.

“No, Fifth Prince has a fever, so Your Highness should spend more time with him,” Lanqin hurriedly said.

"It's alright now. Your method from last time really worked!" Fourth Master said.

"Oh, then it's just lung heat, you're always wearing too many clothes," Lanqin said. "Would you like some noodles, or would you prefer some leftovers from my meal?"

Fourth Master glanced at the dishes on the table. Lanqin had eaten almost half of them. He thought to himself: "These two kids really eat a lot!"

"Have some noodles! I ate too much in the palace today, and I haven't been able to digest it properly all day!" said the Fourth Prince.

Lanqin nodded to Cui Niang, signaling her to immediately go to the kitchen and have Niu Baoquan prepare noodles for the Fourth Master.

"The two aunts sent by Mother have arrived. I cannot go to the palace to kowtow to Mother. Please go and pay my respects to Mother for me tomorrow, Master!" Lanqin said.

"Yes. It's good that it's useful. Don't worry about Mother, I will go there myself." Fourth Prince said, "Now that you're getting heavier, you have to be careful every day. I'm going to accompany Father Emperor to Mount Wutai."

Upon hearing this, Lanqin asked, "When are you going out?" Though she said this, she felt a little uneasy. Why was it that every time she was pregnant, the Fourth Master always had something to do and had to go out?

"It should still be a few months, so just take Su Peisheng with you. I'm a little worried about your pregnancy. You must take good care of yourself while I'm away," Fourth Master said.

"There's nothing to worry about. Everyone in this room is watching me. What could possibly happen?" Lanqin said.

"Hmm. It's good that everything is alright. In five days, I plan to bring Lady Wuya to the manor. She will live in the west courtyard, next to Lady Geng," Fourth Master said. Since he had to say it eventually, he might as well take this opportunity to tell everything.