The Fourth Prince, however, was already used to his wife's attitude. He quickly swallowed the words of concern for the Second Prince and his wife that were on the tip of his tongue. His expression remained unchanged, and his tone was also normal.
"Father Emperor intends to go north after the Golden Festival. Most of the princes will go with him. At that time, the Emperor will not be at home, so the Fujin will have to handle everything."
The "princes" here naturally refers to the princes who have reached adulthood and hold titles, with the younger princes being the thirteenth prince.
Golden Awards Festival?
Well, if you really think about it, there are only about half a month left.
The Fujin smiled politely: "Yes, these are all my duties. I can't be of much help with things outside, but I will do my best to take care of things in the mansion."
As the princess spoke, she raised her hand to cover her mouth with a handkerchief, as if she were very weak, and coughed slowly twice.
The Fourth Prince frowned slightly and asked Yu Ru, who was standing beside him, "How is the Princess Consort's health? What did the imperial physician say?"
Yu Ru bowed and replied, "The imperial physician said that since giving birth to the second prince, the princess's health has been severely compromised. She has been taking tonics during her postpartum period to prevent further damage. However, the imperial physician said that even so, she still needs to take good care of herself for a period of time, and we can talk about recuperation after the New Year."
The Fourth Prince had heard these words from the imperial physician countless times before, and the physician's explanation was even more detailed than Yu Ru's.
The Fourth Prince's expression remained unchanged: "You all serve the Princess Consort carefully. If there is any mistake, I will hold you accountable."
He said this to Yu Ru and the others, and then turned his head to look at the Fujin.
"The Princess Consort needs to take care of her health. If she feels unwell, she should prioritize her health. Even if things get really bad, there is still Lady Wu to help her. Right now, the Princess Consort should focus on taking care of her health."
Mentioning Wu Shi and mentioning the steward sharing the burden, one wonders what the Fujin was thinking, for her smile grew increasingly forced.
The princess quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of Consort Wu, I heard there was a commotion in the garden a few days ago. Your Highness even had someone punish Consort Wu's servants. It's my fault for not managing the household properly, and I've made Your Highness worry about these things."
There's a lot more to that statement than meets the eye.
Does the Princess Consort really not know what happened in the backyard? I wonder who she is alluding to.
The Fourth Prince gave his wife a cool look: "Your wife is unwell, so naturally it's not your fault. You should take good care of yourself. I'm going to see the Second Prince."
Clearly, the Fourth Prince didn't want to stay and talk to his wife any longer.
The princess consort stood up with a smile and asked the servants, "Has the second prince woken up yet?"
Yu Ru looked troubled: "Replying to Madam, the nanny fed the baby before going to sleep."
The princess consort said subconsciously, "Didn't you just fall asleep for a little while? Why are you asleep again?"
The Fourth Prince subconsciously glanced at the question posed by the Princess Consort.
Li Chenjiao in the East Courtyard also often asked this question, but she asked it less often, mostly when the Second Princess was not around. However, her tone was different from that of the Fourth Prince's wife at this moment.
However, if you really asked the Fourth Prince to say what was different, he couldn't explain why he felt uncomfortable after hearing what the Princess Consort said.
The Fourth Prince touched the back of his neck, his expression displeased: "Princess Consort, please rest well."
These words left the Fujin unsure whether the Fourth Prince wanted to stay overnight, so she could only stand up and watch him head towards the Second Prince's room.
The princess belatedly asked, "What did I say wrong?"
Yu Ru shook her head, equally confused. She had only felt that the Fujin's words sounded a bit awkward, but ultimately, the Fujin's words were not wrong.
What's wrong, sir?
However, the Fourth Prince still stayed overnight, and the Princess Consort breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the maid say that hot water for bathing should be prepared.
Knowing her own condition, the Princess Consort naturally hoped to conceive again, ideally giving birth to another prince to help the Second Prince.
But the imperial physician's words still echoed in her ears: the second prince's health was also poor, and the princess would rather not give birth to such a sickly child.
The princess moved her lips, about to say something, but was suddenly stopped by Granny Qian.
Granny Qian spoke cautiously, and her words caused the Fujin's expression to change slightly.
She composed herself and said, "Thanks to Granny, I almost forgot about this. I'll ask Fourth Master what he thinks; I hope it won't come to that."
However, the Fujin is currently worried about whether the Fourth Prince will stay overnight in the main courtyard today.
Fortunately, the Fourth Prince stayed in the inner room today, a rare opportunity to share a bed with his wife.
The room was filled with the lingering scent of sandalwood and medicine. The Fourth Prince had heard from Su Peisheng that his wife had been quietly praying to Buddha while recuperating.
The Fourth Prince twitched the corners of his mouth, and as he listened to the sound of the servants extinguishing the candles outside, he wearily closed his eyes.
The princess turned over slightly in the darkness, making a soft sound.
"The journey north is long, and Your Majesty cannot be without servants by your side—I am not very energetic and do not know how the people in the inner courtyard are doing. I wonder what Your Majesty's intention is?"
The Princess Consort was always very good at using words to test the Fourth Prince's intentions.
Although the Fujin said she didn't know, she was very unhappy that the Fourth Prince had chosen either Li or Song from the East Courtyard.
At this moment, the princess consort was actually hoping that the prince would mention Lady Wu.
After all, if Lady Wu really went north with them, then the steward, Quan Fujin, could be taken back.
Thinking of this, the princess's breathing became heavier.
She pressed her hand to her chest, quietly waiting for the Fourth Master's answer.
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