Wang Jinzhong was still a little confused at this moment, but he understood the importance of the matter.
In other words, Xie Gege was indeed pregnant and nearing her due date. However, for the main wife of the emperor, if the beautiful Xie Gege were to give birth, whether it was a princess or a prince, it would not be good news.
Wang Jinzhong did not serve in the Fourth Prince's residence for a long time, but he served in the Imperial Household Department and even in the palace for a considerable period of time under the patronage of many masters.
In other words, Wang Jinzhong was not a soft-hearted person. Having been immersed in the Imperial Household Department of the Forbidden City for many years, what was a human life to him?
A ruthless glint flashed in Wang Jinzhong's eyes. He covered the mouth of the servant in Xie Gege's courtyard, and relying on his strength, which was much greater than that of the maid, he dragged the maid to a corner while looking around.
Although Xie Gege's courtyard was some distance from the garden, it was very close to the front yard.
The girl's shouts must not disturb the servants in the front yard, especially Fu Lu Cai.
Wang Jinzhong subdued the man, but he couldn't help but glance at Xie Gege's courtyard again.
At this moment, Xie Gege's courtyard gate was wide open, but Wang Jinzhong, standing in this position, could not hear anything. However, he still couldn't help but narrow his eyes warily.
Wang Jinzhong tightened his grip on Xie Gege's hand to prevent her from giving birth.
Just as Wang Jinzhong's figure disappeared at the end of the path, another figure suddenly appeared from a corner that was not easily noticed.
It was none other than Xiao Luzi in the East Courtyard.
This morning, not long after Fourth Master left East Courtyard, Fulu from the front courtyard sent a servant from the front courtyard to the front courtyard to ask a servant from East Courtyard to go to the front courtyard.
The two maids didn't like running to the front yard; it was Xiao Luzi who made that trip.
Unexpectedly, when Xiao Luzi arrived at the front yard, he was asked to choose the fabric. How could he understand all this? The two servants looked at each other.
They naturally have the eye to distinguish good fabrics, but since they are choosing fabrics for the concubine, they must choose according to the concubine's preferences.
In the end, the old manager of the warehouse helped pick out some fabrics that weren't too flashy in color but would flatter the skin tone and were absolutely foolproof.
Xiao Luzi was always quick-witted. After listening to the old steward say a lot, he couldn't help but add, "Our concubine is not picky and is very easygoing."
The old steward's words just now made it sound like their master was very picky.
Xiao Luzi helped pick out the fabric and politely declined the offer of a gift from Fu Lu in the front yard.
However, since it was several bolts of fabric, Fulu naturally wouldn't let Xiaoluzi carry the cloth back by himself. Instead, he asked a clever little servant from the front yard to help deliver it.
However, the little servant got sick halfway there, and since Xiao Luzi could carry him back by himself, he kindly told the little eunuch to quickly find a place to relieve himself.
Xiao Luzi was carrying the cloth alone, so he naturally had to be more careful, which is why he was caught in the act.
Xiao Luzi naturally heard the girl's voice.
He was naturally both shocked and furious. After all, it was broad daylight, and Wang Jinzhong was being far too blatant in doing such a thing.
Xiao Luzi waited for Wang Jinzhong's figure to disappear into the distance. Not daring to waste time looking at Xie Gege's courtyard, she quickly suppressed her surprise and hurried towards the east courtyard.
On the way, she met a familiar servant in the garden and handed him the cloth in her hand. She gave him a few words of advice and told him to deliver the cloth to the east courtyard. Then she ran back to the east courtyard first.
Xiao Luzi naturally disapproved of Wang Jinzhong's behavior in the main courtyard, but being in the backyard, he naturally had to be mindful of many things he did.
Xiao Luzi could naturally have asked the servants in the garden to invite the imperial physician to examine Xie Gege's courtyard, but since he was currently a servant in his master's courtyard, he naturally had to prioritize his master in everything he said and did.
He only heard the conversation between Wang Jinzhong and the maid in Xie Gege's courtyard, but who knew if Xie Gege was really close to giving birth? What if it was a trap set by someone to frame her?
Xiao Lu knew very well that he had to be extremely careful in everything he did in this backyard, otherwise no one knew whether a trap or conspiracy awaited them.
Everything still has to be done according to the master's wishes.
The first thing a servant must do is to be obedient.
A lackey who acts on his own initiative—doesn't live long.
Wang Jinzhong's eagerness for quick success and instant benefits was something that Xiao Luzi, though younger, found very unreasonable. No wonder the main wife in the main courtyard didn't value him.
Li Chenjiao had just woken up and was having breakfast when she heard Xiao Luzi rush in to report.
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao was much more composed than the two maids. She swallowed the porridge between her lips and teeth and said, "You and Dongsheng will split up. One of you will go and fetch the family physician, and the other will go to Xie Gege's door to take a look. If it is indeed true, then let the family physician take a look. If not, then let the family physician come and take her pulse."
After giving the instructions, Li Chenjiao realized that inviting the family doctor was not enough; she would also need a midwife.
“I remember the midwife who delivered my baby lived nearby. Tell the gatekeeper to hitch up the carriage and go look for her. Wait, this matter needs to be discussed with Fulu in the front yard so that Fulu can make the arrangements. Fulu will also know to invite Fourth Master back.”
Li Chenjiao sat with a small bowl in her palm, yet she managed to arrange everything in an orderly manner in a short period of time.
After giving her instructions, Li Chenjiao lowered her head and took another sip of porridge: "It still doesn't taste very good."
After only two or three days, Li Chenjiao was already tired of drinking porridge for breakfast.
Looking up again, she noticed that the two maids and Xiao Lu were still standing there. Li Chen scolded them playfully, "Why are you all still standing there? You two, didn't I tell you to go check if the Second Princess has woken up yet?"
The two maids and Xiao Luzi seemed to wake up from a dream and withdrew, leaving Li Chenjiao alone in the inner room.
Li Chenjiao took another sip of porridge, her brows furrowing tightly.
She naturally remembered Xie's due date and even considered reminding the Fourth Master of his plans in advance, but ultimately decided against it.
After all, no matter what kind of reminder it is, it may eventually arouse the Fourth Master's suspicion.
Li Chenjiao cannot risk her own life.
However, Li Chenjiao was indeed somewhat surprised that Xie would give birth so suddenly.
This is actually quite unlike the Xie family's style.
After all, Xie had been trying to hide the existence of this child, but as the due date approached, she should have made the news of her pregnancy public. Otherwise, she was really going to give birth alone in silence.
The risk of doing that would be far too great, and Xie is not such an unwise person.
Today is the second prince's third-day celebration, and Li Chenjiao is wondering if Xie Shi will take this opportunity to announce to the public that she is pregnant and about to give birth.
But Li Chenjiao didn't get that news; instead, she received the news that Xie was about to give birth.
Why would someone suddenly go into labor?
This was something Li Chenjiao couldn't understand at all.
Li Chenjiao naturally had no idea that Fourth Master would send Xie Shi contraceptive soup back then; it was something she could never have predicted.
Perhaps even Xie himself did not anticipate this.
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