Yes, Li Chenjiao is pregnant.
Logically speaking, if Li Chenjiao were pregnant, she would have been able to sense it herself within a little over half a month.
However, she didn't know where things went wrong, because it had been almost a month before Li Chenjiao felt the presence of the fetus in her womb.
At this moment, only the image of the child could be seen in her mind, but she still couldn't tell that it was a prince or a princess.
I don't know where things went wrong.
Li Chenjiao's pregnancy was less than a month old, and she herself couldn't tell which part had gone wrong. It was just too early in the pregnancy, and even the palace's renowned gynecologist, Physician Zhou, had difficulty diagnosing her condition.
Qiu Hu noticed her master's movements and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Master? Are you feeling unwell?"
Li Chenjiao shook her head and remained silent.
Suddenly, I no longer have any intention of going out for a stroll.
This child came at the right time, but also at the wrong time.
Li Chenjiao knew her own body well, and since the Fourth Prince was always worried about her, from the time she gave birth to the Second Princess and went into postpartum confinement, Imperial Physician Zhou came to check her pulse and help her recuperate according to the prescribed schedule.
Li Chenjiao already knew that her health was not a problem now that she was pregnant.
The timing of this child's arrival is opportune, as a new bride has entered the household. Li Chenjiao's current pregnancy will naturally garner more attention and care from the Fourth Prince.
However, since Li Chenjiao was pregnant, she could no longer serve the Fourth Prince. But since he was on his southern tour, it was alright. The Princess Consort was far away at home and there was nothing she could do.
However, since he is currently on a southern tour, he will inevitably experience long journeys and hardships.
A few days ago, Li Chenjiao was seasick and vomited so badly that she was completely disoriented. If she were to experience any pregnancy symptoms, it would be nothing short of torture for her.
Another question is, when should we tell the Fourth Prince?
It's certainly not appropriate right now. Even the imperial physicians can't detect the pulse. If Li Chenjiao were to tell the Fourth Prince, she would probably be considered crazy.
Li Chenjiao waved her hand, indicating that she would not go out for a stroll for the time being. She then took off her clothes, which she found tiring, and changed into some lighter clothes.
"What's wrong, Master? Aren't you going to let me fetch the imperial physician to take a look?"
Li Chenjiao propped her chin up, seemingly not hearing Qiu Hu's voice. After a while, she came to her senses and yawned, "I'm a little tired right now, so I'll go to sleep first. As for going out for a stroll, we'll wait until tomorrow."
Green Bamboo, who had already found the curtain outside, silently withdrew.
Qiu Hu was even more puzzled, but seeing that his master looked very lazy, he couldn't say anything more.
She had no choice but to agree.
Li Chenjiao was originally thinking about something.
Encountering a happy event is naturally a joyous occasion, as Li Chenjiao herself has always been a big fan of children.
However, Li Chenjiao is already starting to worry.
The second princess is still young, and Li Chenjiao wasn't prepared for the joy of pregnancy.
Now that she has already experienced the joy of pregnancy, Li Chenjiao naturally needs to think about what happens afterward.
However, Li Chenjiao was indeed getting sleepy as she walked absentmindedly.
It seemed that Li Chenjiao became much more sleepy after learning that she was pregnant. Right now, Li Chenjiao was so tired that she wished she could lie down on the bed and fall asleep the next second.
However, the good news cannot be told to the Fourth Prince at the moment, so all that remains is to improvise.
Li Chenjiao slept for most of the day, except when she was eating, or rather, she would go back to bed as soon as she finished eating.
This worried the maids greatly, but their master had said there was no need to summon the imperial physician. Without their master's orders, the maids dared not act rashly and could only worry in silence.
The three maids guessed that it was probably because their master was still unaccustomed to the climate and water after arriving in Yangzhou and getting off the boat.
After dinner, Li Chenjiao was too tired to even take a bath. After a quick wash, she wrapped herself in a blanket and lay down on the bed.
The three maids exchanged glances and finally decided to stay outside to keep watch.
Xiao Luzi had the hardest time. Although there were servants arranged in the house, people outside were not so trustworthy. This time, he was the only servant who came out with Li Chenjiao, so Xiao Luzi didn't even have anyone to take turns keeping watch at night.
However, he stayed outside, and the summer breeze at night was quite cool, and the sound of flowing water in the courtyard prevented him from getting sleepy.
As the candlelight in the courtyard gradually went out, Xiao Lu's eyelids began to droop.
I don’t know when, but it was late at night when the Fourth Master suddenly arrived.
Xiao Luzi jumped at the sound of movement, or rather, at the sound of Su Peisheng's voice.
For several days in a row, Fourth Master had been busy outside, but unexpectedly, he arrived today when the master was resting earlier.
What incredible luck!
When Xiao Luzi opened the courtyard gate to greet them, he glanced back and saw that the candlelight in the inner courtyard had almost all gone out.
Su Peisheng, carrying a candle, naturally saw it as well.
Even if the candles are extinguished, when Fourth Master comes over there, he still has to get up and serve him.
Su Peisheng figured that Fourth Master was in a good mood today, so he probably wouldn't be angry about it now.
After the Fourth Prince rounded the winding stream, the maids spotted him from afar. Qiu Hu, however, remained composed and stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Greetings to Your Highness. We were unaware of Your Highness's arrival; Consort had just retired for the night. This servant will go in now—"
Before Qiu Hu could finish speaking, Fourth Master waved his hand to indicate that it was unnecessary.
"You all continue your watch outside; there's no need for you to go in."
Fourth Master's mood was neither good nor bad at the moment.
For several days in a row, the Fourth Prince spent his time sightseeing and enjoying himself with his father, the Emperor. Although he did not slack off, he did have a few days of genuine leisure.
This was clearly something that the Fourth Prince was not used to.
The candlelight in the outer room was dim, and by the time they entered the inner room, the candlelight was almost invisible.
Li Chenjiao had her back to the Fourth Master. The Fourth Master slowly approached and saw the rise and fall of the brocade quilt, guessing that Li was probably already fast asleep.
Fourth Master raised an eyebrow, but showed no intention of waking Li Shi at this moment.
He took off his robes and accessories, and then got into bed in the dim light.
Li Shi never slept alone, and as soon as Fourth Master got into bed, he felt the cramped space. He instinctively reached out and pulled Li Shi closer.
It seemed that Li was not sleeping soundly, because the Fourth Master could hear her murmurs as soon as he moved, but he couldn't make out what she was saying.
The Fourth Prince found it amusing. After half-embracing the person in his arms, he finally felt less cramped. After a moment, the Fourth Prince closed his eyes with a calm expression.
The princes had nothing to do for the next few days. The river flood had been investigated, and the princes had accompanied the emperor on his sightseeing trip. The rest was up to His Majesty to make his own arrangements.
The accompanying ministers weren't just sitting around doing nothing, were they?
Now Fourth Master is even more relaxed and has nothing to do.
This was certainly not something the Fourth Prince, who was used to being busy, was used to.
Before falling asleep, Fourth Master was thinking about how to find something to do.
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