Chapter 388 Yi Xiu 6
The next morning, Yixiu sat in front of the mirror and looked at her rosy complexion. Then she thought about the fact that Concubine Fu had been suffering from severe morning sickness recently, and decisively asked Jianqiu to put on a sickly makeup for her.
After making sure that she looked okay, she allowed Ran Dong to support her and slowly walked to the destination.
Not too fast, not too slow, just the right amount of time.
Yixiu looked at the "celestial couple" walking towards her, and a gentle smile gradually appeared on her face: "I pay my respects to Lord Beile and his wife."
"Hurry up and get up, sister. You are not feeling well. There is no need to do this."
Rouze waved her hand, signaling Randong to help Concubine up quickly. "I've been feeling unwell these days during my pregnancy, and I've been busy with things at the mansion, so I didn't bother to ask if Honghui and sister are doing well."
"Thank you for your concern, Madam. Everything is fine, but I still need to take care of it slowly. A child's health is always precious. Fortunately, I have Randong, who knows a little about medicine, to help me, so I feel much more relaxed. Madam, you can see that I have lost a lot of weight."
Yinzhen was listening on the side. He glanced at Randong, who was lowering her head and looking obedient, and then looked at Rouze, whose morning sickness had been getting worse recently. A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
"Get in the car first. It's windy outside. It would be uncomfortable if you get hurt."
These words were naturally addressed to Rouze. Yinzhen stretched out his hand as he spoke, carefully protecting Rouze as she got on the carriage. Turning his head, he noticed Yixiu was still behind him. After a moment's thought, he was about to extend his hand when Rouze's voice rang out:
"Sister, please sit with me."
Yinzhen turned his head and patted her hand, looking gentle and considerate: "You are not in good health, and this car is inevitably unstable. It is better to sit next to me."
"I'll listen to Shiro."
While they were being affectionate, Yixiu had already taken the seat opposite, holding onto Randong's hand. Rouze would have been fine with this, but once the carriage started moving, she felt truly dizzy and could only cling to Yinzhen's arms. Naturally, the two of them paid even less attention to the silent Yixiu.
"Better?"
Yinzhen rubbed Rouze's back again. Seeing her pale face, he felt anxious. "Can you still hold on? If not, ask Yixiu to go in by herself. You are pregnant, and mother won't care about these things."
"No... No way, how can you go back halfway through a visit to an elder? I'm fine, I'll be fine after a while."
Rouze leaned in Yinzhen's arms, her tightly pursed lips turned a little pale, showing that she was indeed in pain.
Yixiu sat aside with her head down, so as to avoid letting the petty Yinzhen see that she was not worried enough and take his anger out on her.
Staring at her round nails, Yixiu's mind was already on what to eat with Honghui after meeting Concubine De.
Yesterday's fish soup was delicious. How about having it today? Will it be too chewy? The kitchen seems to have some fresh river shrimp today. A clear shrimp ball soup should suit Honghui's taste.
"Yixiu..."
"Lord Beile called me?"
Yixiu subconsciously covered her lips with a handkerchief and coughed twice before looking up. Yinzhen had wanted to ask her to look after Gu Rouze, but seeing this, he gave up and simply said, "Let's go."
Only then did she see that Yinzhen had already helped Rouze get out of the car, and she hurriedly followed Randong's support and got down, following the two into the palace.
Once inside the palace walls, Yixiu gazed at the surrounding sky and unexpectedly felt a surge of nostalgia. Every blade of grass and tree here was familiar yet unfamiliar. She had been trapped here her entire life, and now, if she were to start over, she would still have to take the initiative to walk into this place and continue to be trapped for the rest of her life.
But it’s still different, Yixiu thought.
She watched the younger Zhuxi lead the three of them in, and then looked at the younger Defei and called out gently and kindly.
When his eyes met the other person's, Yixiu did not dodge or avoid, but remained calm and relaxed.
"Now that you're here, take a seat."
Defei's inquiring eyes swept over Yixiu's face, but when she found nothing unusual, she looked at Yinzhen again: "I was delighted when I heard the news a few days ago, but I saw that you were busy at home, so I didn't want to call you in to ask about it."
"Thank you for your consideration, mother. I'm delighted that Fu-jin is pregnant. I wanted to come and report this myself, but Fu-jin and Honghui are both tied up right now, and I'm also tied up with official duties. I've made you worried, mother. It's my fault."
There's nothing wrong with answering in a serious manner, but... talking to his own mother is like making plans and responding to the emperor. It's really awkward and he doesn't hide it at all.
The De Fei at the top of the table paused, but then she smiled nonchalantly and said, "Don't you know your temper, mother? When you're busy, you can't even take care of yourself. But mother still wants to warn you, don't overwork yourself."
"Yes, son, save it."
After hearing this, Yinzhen's expression softened considerably, and his attitude became more sincere. The atmosphere between the two of them was finally less awkward, and instead, there was a touch of mother-son warmth.
De Fei then looked at Rou Ze. Seeing her holding her belly and smiling sweetly, her mood also improved a lot. "Your child is finally here now. But I don't see that your complexion is too good. Is the baby in good condition?"
Rouze touched her face a little embarrassedly: "Thank you for your concern, mother. The imperial physician said it was a normal reaction during pregnancy. Maybe it's because of my physical condition that the reaction is a little too strong."
"This is inevitable. Women's reactions during pregnancy are all sorts of strange. When I was pregnant with the Fourth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince, my reactions were very different. Since this is your first pregnancy, it's naturally more difficult."
"I saw that when Concubine Jin was pregnant, she was fine. I thought that the sisters had similar constitutions, but I didn't expect Rouze to react so strongly. Mother, you don't know, ever since the pregnancy was confirmed, everything she eats and drinks makes her feel nauseous. I don't know how many methods my son has tried, but nothing works."
Defei was stunned for a moment, unable to grasp the meaning of Yinzhen's words. She could only follow his lead and say, "Yixiu... I remember she had quite a reaction back then, but it took more than four months for her condition to gradually improve. Later, she actually had a good appetite and looked more energetic."
"Yes, it's also thanks to Concubine De who pointed Aunt Lanyu to help me with the treatment. After all, an old lady with many years of experience has saved me a lot of worries during my pregnancy."
Yixiu naturally directed the conversation to Consort De, and Yinzhen continued, "Mother, the people here are naturally smart. My son is thinking that since Consort Fu is pregnant for the first time and Consort Fu is ill, the family really needs someone who can take charge and help out. I only ask that Mother Fu not be reluctant to leave her by her side. After Consort Fu is out of confinement, I will definitely return her to you in a safe place."
He wants people to work, but he also wants to prevent me from interfering in his affairs?
Concubine De couldn't help but think about it. She and the Fourth Prince had been estranged for a long time. They were both very thoughtful and cunning, so they were even more cautious when getting along with each other.
But the fact that the mother and son were like this made her feel cold, but after all, he was her own son, so what could she do?
Never mind. She had no intention of interfering in her son's affairs. She had only been worried about Yixiu before, but today, she seemed to be more sober. After all, they came from the same family, so they should have some sense of propriety.
Thinking of this, De Fei nodded and said, "What are you talking about not wanting to give her up? No matter what is here, it all belongs to you brothers. Since Concubine Xian said that Lan Yu served you well before, then I will give her back to you to take with you."
"She has no say in the household affairs, but she has been with me for many years and knows a few recipes. If you have any questions, just ask her."
Rouze quickly stood up and saluted: "Yes, daughter-in-law thanks you very much, mother."
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