The person sent to report to the Fourth Master might not have even seen him yet.
The midwife knew she had to keep Xie's emotions calm, so she kept speaking to comfort her.
The Fourth Prince returned to the palace close to dusk. Today, the Emperor had come to the palace to examine the princes' recent studies, and even the Fourth Prince and the other princes who had left the Imperial Study were summoned.
The Emperor finished his inspection around lunchtime, but he kept a few princes for lunch, only a handful.
Prince Zhi, Crown Prince, Fourth Prince, Eighth Prince, Tenth Prince.
All of these gentlemen were of very high status, except for the Eighth Master.
Especially after the Eighth Prince's wife's maternal family had their titles abolished.
The Third Prince was naturally unhappy that he wasn't invited to stay for a meal, since he was the one among the adult princes who answered most fluently when his father tested his studies today.
But when Third Master finished being unhappy, he turned his head and saw Eighth Master, who still looked sullen when he was called over, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
Is Father Emperor slapping me and then giving me a sweet treat?
But what Lao Ba wanted was more than just being treated like a companion at a meal.
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Third Master's eyes.
After having lunch with his father, the Fourth Prince, he and the Fourteenth Prince returned to Yonghe Palace to pay their respects to Consort De.
Consort De was aware that the Fujin's health had deteriorated after giving birth to the Second Prince, and she had been mentioning it frequently lately.
When the Fourth Prince left the palace, the hottest part of the day had just passed. He spurred his horse and rode towards the Ministry of Revenue under the blazing sun.
However, when the talented person arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, he was stopped by the servants in the front courtyard.
Upon hearing the servant's report, the Fourth Master, without even having time to get angry, spurred his horse and headed back towards the manor.
Su Peisheng, who was following behind, was rarely startled, after all, he knew that the Fourth Master had sent a contraceptive soup to Xie Gege after the Mid-Autumn Festival last year.
How could that be? He personally ordered that brat Fulu to go.
That silly boy, he's more trouble than he's worth.
Su Peisheng slapped his head a few times, then looked up and saw the Fourth Master riding away into the distance. He had no choice but to suppress his thoughts and quickly chase after him.
It was nearly evening when the Fourth Prince arrived at the mansion.
When Consort Xie was in the courtyard, Consort Wu saw that she had no chance to make a move today, so she took the opportunity to leave, taking advantage of the fact that the eldest prince had been learning to climb recently and was worried about him.
Willow catkins in Song Gege's courtyard also wanted to persuade their mistress to leave, using the excuse that the eldest princess was learning to walk, but their mistress waved them away impatiently.
"She's almost two years old and has been learning to walk for a long time, so why do I need to watch her? Besides, isn't there Wang Shi? Haven't you seen that no one is watching over Xie Gege?"
Liu Xu smiled apologetically at Granny Qian standing to the side.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that their princess was implying that Granny Qian, the servant, was being nosy and overstepping her bounds.
Granny Qian nodded slightly, seemingly not taking it to heart at all.
Song seemed to only then notice that Granny Qian was still standing there. Just as she was about to say something, she heard a painful cry coming from the inner room.
Mrs. Song couldn't help but sigh as she recalled the time she gave birth.
"She's so foolish. How could she keep such a joyous occasion like Yu Xi a secret until she was about to give birth? What was she thinking?"
As Madam Song was speaking, a young maid rushed out from inside, saying in a hurry: "It's terrible! The ginseng soup can't be fed down! Xie Gege is too weak—the baby's head is too big, and it seems she won't be able to give birth anytime soon. The midwife asked if there are any more ginseng slices left?"
Madam Song was hesitating. She did have some ginseng slices, but they were prepared by the Fourth Prince for the First Princess.
The Song family would not touch the eldest princess's things.
She turned to look at Granny Qian: "Granny, say something! Didn't you just say that you were sent by the main wife to take charge?"
With a forced smile, Granny Qian replied, "The Princess Consort used quite a lot of ginseng slices during childbirth, so it seems that it's not enough now. Didn't Physician Zhou bring any extra?"
Song was furious and clutched her chest, almost unable to hold back her curses. However, she caught a glimpse of a dark figure walking in from outside the courtyard, and swallowed the curses that were about to come out of her mouth.
"Is this what the Princess Consort said, or is it your own idea, Granny? Princess Xie is about to give birth, how can you say such a thing?"
Song raised her voice.
"You bastard!"
It was at this moment that Fourth Master kicked away Granny Qian, who was curtsying.
"Go ask Physician Zhou what else is missing, and have someone quickly fetch it from the front yard."
Fu Lu has been guarding outside all along, which is also a way of making amends for his past mistakes.
But at that moment, he was so frightened by Fourth Master's shout that his legs almost went weak.
He was hesitating whether to go back with the servants in the front courtyard when, in the blink of an eye, he saw Xiao Luzi, who was in front of Consort Li in the East Courtyard, carrying a small box.
Fu Lu muttered to himself, thinking to himself that Consort Li was always intelligent and would surely know that Xie Gege's courtyard was in chaos at this time. Why did Consort Li send someone over at this time?
Su Peisheng also saw it, but he was much more insightful than his foolish apprentice. He figured that the concubine was probably sending someone over to deliver something.
As expected, Xiao Luzi greeted the Fourth Prince from a distance: "Our concubine said that the ginseng slices prepared during childbirth have not yet been used. She thought that Xie Gege might be able to use them, so she asked this servant to send them over."
Look at Master Li, and then look at the main courtyard—
Su Peisheng glanced at his master's expression and quickly stepped forward to take it.
Xiao Luzi didn't linger; he quickly bowed his head, retreated, and left.
Fourth Master waved his hand, and Su Peisheng handed the box of ginseng slices to the imperial physician.
Although the Fourth Prince didn't say anything, Granny Qian, who was standing to the side, still felt extremely embarrassed and worried that the Fourth Prince might not have heard her words.
However, Consort Li of the East Courtyard was too good at choosing her time. Why did she have to wait until the Fourth Prince returned to the mansion to send the ginseng slices? Did anyone not see through her intentions?
This wasn't Li Chenjiao deliberately choosing the time.
Li Chenjiao had been taking long naps lately. When she woke up, she heard the two maids say that Xie Gege's delivery was somewhat difficult. Just then, she remembered the ginseng slices that Xie Gege had prepared before giving birth.
Li Chenjiao wasn't afraid of incurring jealousy by sending it, but she was genuinely happy that the Fourth Master would remember her after this matter was resolved.
It was just a coincidence that the Fourth Prince returned to the mansion.
After listening, Li Chenjiao sighed again: "I feel a little uneasy right now."
Li Chenjiao rarely felt this way.
However, not much of the ginseng slices that Li Chenjiao sent were actually used.
Ms. Xie experienced a difficult childbirth.
When the midwife came out and asked the Fourth Master whether to save Princess Xie or the baby whose head was already visible, even Granny Qian couldn't help but glance at the Fourth Master.
Fourth Master frowned, but spoke without any hesitation.
"We must protect Xie Gege."
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