"Sister-in-law is so considerate," the Fourth Princess said, touching her flat stomach with gentle eyes.

"Yes, we haven't come out yet. To prevent any accidents, the First Princess Consort has already had someone remind us to check the carriage, and she has also sent guards to clear the way."

"Yes, and they left first, so no one would suspect it was for our master."

"Master, let's not think too much about it now. The main thing is to get well soon."

The Fourth Princess Consort gave a soft "hmm" and rested against the nanny's chest, not forgetting to protect her belly.

Thinking of what the imperial physician from my sister-in-law's residence said earlier, it's still uncertain, and I need to rest more, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid mental strain, and not take any medication to prevent miscarriage for the time being.

The imperial physician said that we must not overwork ourselves, but what about all the affairs of the household?

The Fourth Prince's wife arrived at the mansion in a daze.

Since the Fourth Prince's wife stayed behind to help, while the Fourth Prince and his concubine had already returned to the mansion, the Fourth Prince did not feel anything was amiss when the Fourth Prince's wife returned.

Because of Honghui's death, a rift developed between the couple, so they didn't talk much to each other in their daily lives.

At that time, the Fourth Prince's wife found conclusive evidence of Honghui's death. Li was the direct murderer, and of course, Consort De in the palace also played a role in the plot. The Fourth Prince's wife simply presented Li's part to the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince probably found out about Consort De's part himself, because for a period of time afterward, the atmosphere between the mother and son dropped to a freezing point.

However, to the Fourth Prince's surprise, apart from being confined to her quarters for three months under the pretext of praying for the Empress Dowager's well-being, Lady Li was not harmed in the slightest.

Her daughter and the second prince, Hongpan, even moved to the front courtyard. What the fourth prince considered a punishment was seen as a reward and a sign of importance by his wife. After all, the front courtyard was a place where only the fourth prince and the young princes could live.

The eldest princess, a mere maid, lives in the front courtyard; isn't that a huge stroke of luck?

Or did it establish the eldest princess's status as the only daughter in the Fourth Prince's household?

Of course, in the end, the Fourth Master also gave an explanation: all the servants who served Honghui were killed, and then a concubine was brought out and beaten to death.

This whole affair left Fourth Prince's wife heartbroken. She had always thought that her husband, no matter what, still had feelings for her as husband and wife. Although he favored his concubines, he also had a fatherly affection for his son, Honghui. However, reality slapped Fourth Prince's wife hard in the face, making her realize that her husband was not a husband at all, but rather her master. Apart from holding the title of principal wife, she, Fourth Prince's wife, was no different from the other women in the harem.

The Fourth Prince was always very strict with Honghui, and the Fourth Princess Consort could also feel his attention and subtle affection for his son. Therefore, although she felt wronged by the Fourth Prince's respectful treatment of her and his favoritism towards his concubines, she didn't feel too conflicted.

Even so, she only treated the Fourth Prince coldly. She still had her family behind her. Although her mother and elder brother and sister-in-law's attitudes were unclear after her father's death, Wu Ge still loved her very much. However, Wu Ge was not capable enough to protect the Fourth Prince's wife.

Therefore, the Fourth Prince's wife cannot turn against the Fourth Prince, for the sake of her deceased father and Fifth Prince.

The Fourth Princess Consort only learned after her marriage that she was not her mother's biological daughter. It turned out that her birth mother died after giving birth to her, so she was raised by her stepmother. Since she was the only girl in the household, her stepmother still loved her, though not as much as the Fifth Princess.

The five-element system truly represents a child born in old age.