Li Chenjiao didn't care what Fourth Master was thinking tonight, or rather, she was completely relieved after confirming that Fourth Master wasn't bothered by it but instead became even more concerned.
Li Chenjiao slept quite soundly that night.
The next day, when she woke up and saw Qiu Hu with a relieved expression, she found it quite amusing.
She didn't call for water last night, so I guess the girl must have been relieved.
She had just woken up and eaten breakfast when she heard Xiao Luzi come in and report that Fourth Master had gone out for drinks with Third Master after leaving the manor today.
It's broad daylight, not even past noon yet, and Fourth Master is already off drinking with Third Master?
Li Chenjiao tried to hold back her laughter, but in the end she raised her hand to cover her face with her sleeve to suppress it.
Fourth Master's actions are clearly revenge against Third Master.
To be honest, it was quite heartwarming to hear, even though Li Chenjiao had no idea what offensive things the Third Master had said throughout the whole thing. She heard from Xiao Luzi that she had asked Su Peisheng several times but hadn't been able to find out a single word.
So it's obvious that Fourth Master informed Su Peisheng and kept this matter a secret from others.
The river lanterns that were released last night are now without candles, but most of them have been brought back by the maids and servants.
Otherwise, if the wine cups were to flow along this winding stream, they would probably end up outside the mansion and even outside the city.
Li Chenjiao wasn't planning to leave the manor today. After breakfast, she listened to the maids' reports and was about to say something when Xiao Luzi came in to report that Physician Zhou had arrived.
It was certainly not Li Chenjiao who sent Qiu Hu and the others to invite them. It's not appropriate to casually invite a royal physician outside, as it would inevitably make people think it was a big fuss.
This is also why the Fourth Prince did not immediately send someone to fetch the imperial physician last night.
However, Li Chenjiao did not send anyone to invite the imperial physician at this moment, and given what the Fourth Master said last night, it could only be the Fourth Master who sent someone to invite him.
Li Chenjiao, rather helplessly, ordered someone to summon Physician Zhou.
This is the downside of lying; once you lie, you always have to find a reason to cover it up.
It's just that it's been quite tiring for Physician Zhou these past few days, going back and forth like this.
When Physician Zhou came in, Li Chenjiao spoke to him in a very kind tone, saying something like, "I'm sorry to have troubled Physician Zhou to make this trip again."
Outside, people in the palace are always the ones you absolutely cannot offend, let alone someone like the imperial physician, whose status isn't particularly high but is still the most dangerous person to offend.
Physician Zhou hurriedly said he dared not, and quickly took Li Chenjiao's pulse.
Physician Zhou quickly finished taking the pulse. He pondered for two seconds without making a sound.
Clearly, before coming to examine Li Chenjiao's pulse, the Fourth Prince had probably spoken to Physician Zhou about it.
But Li Chenjiao didn't catch a cold yesterday; she was just suffocating in her tightly wrapped nightgown.
In the middle of the night, half-asleep and half-awake, Li Chenjiao still felt a bit short of breath.
She naturally noticed the imperial physician's hesitation, and smiled as she spoke first: "I was feeling a bit unwell yesterday because I was looking for coolness in the summer, but I feel fine now. I really appreciate it for Imperial Physician Zhou's trouble to make this trip. It's so hot and humid in the summer, so I'll trouble you to prescribe two doses of heat-clearing medicine."
Physician Zhou agreed first, but his brows were still slightly furrowed, as if he was pondering something.
After a while, when Physician Zhou returned after writing the prescription, he bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask a few questions about the maids serving the Consort."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao blinked, somewhat surprised.
She is indeed a renowned gynecologist from the Imperial Hospital. How could she detect some pulse signs after only one month of pregnancy?
She quickly smiled and nodded in agreement.
Qiu Hu stepped forward, a hint of nervousness on his face.
After the imperial physician had finished his questioning, she stared intently at Physician Zhou.
After pondering for a long time, Imperial Physician Zhou bowed again and said, "I had some guesses based on the Consort's pulse just now, and after hearing what the maidservant by her side said, I am even more certain, but I still dare not make a definitive statement—"
As imperial physicians, they dared not speak unless they were absolutely certain of the diagnosis.
Li Chenjiao quickly sat up straight, her expression changing repeatedly, sometimes "surprised and uncertain," sometimes "overjoyed," and finally her hand rested on her abdomen.
She paused, as if with some uncertainty, and asked, "Doctor Zhou means—"
The two of them were speaking in cryptic language, like they were exchanging riddles.
Physician Zhou bowed and said, "Your subject dares not speak presumptuously."
Li Chenjiao composed herself, though she was actually quite calm inside.
She had already experienced that kind of surprise and astonishment before, and the only surprise she had now was probably about Physician Zhou's medical skills.
After Qiu Hu saw off Physician Zhou and returned, the girl began to pray to Buddha, constantly praising Heaven and Earth.
Physician Zhou was a renowned gynecologist in the Imperial Hospital. With Physician Zhou's words, Qiu Hu finally felt reassured, and the anxiety that had been hanging over her for days was finally relieved.
However, Li Chenjiao gave a special instruction before Physician Zhou left.
The gist of it is that the matter is not yet certain, and it would be a shame to disappoint the Fourth Prince, so they asked Physician Zhou to inform the Fourth Prince once the matter is confirmed.
Physician Zhou clearly understood the reasoning behind it and agreed without much hesitation.
Li Chenjiao watched Qiu Hu's animated expression with a smile. She propped herself up on the small couch and watched, unable to suppress her laughter. Finally, she asked, "How has the manor been lately?"
Although Li Chenjiao was not at home, she had two capable maids, Lin Mama and Qiu Ci, in her east courtyard. Lin Mama would write a letter every half month or so.
The gist of it was about the Second Princess's recent situation and some developments in the manor.
It's been half a month since the last letter from the manor. At that time, Granny Lin had already mentioned in the letter that the Second Princess could walk.
Although his current expressions are not very fluent, they are enough to make all the maids and servants in the courtyard laugh and cry and be happy for most of the day.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Hu quickly suppressed the joy on her face and said, "The letter arrived yesterday at noon, but Master had just fallen asleep at that time, so I didn't dare to disturb him. Later, Fourth Master came, so I didn't show it to Master."
She quickly found the letter and handed it to Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao opened the envelope, and after reading it, she frowned slightly.
She didn't know much about the current situation in the manor, since she wasn't there, and the people in the east courtyard were also staying indoors as she had instructed.
All that is known is that Niohuru and Liu are different in temperament.
Now—
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