Actually, this courtyard wasn't exactly chosen by Li Chenjiao herself.
After all, Li Chenjiao simply didn't have the energy to choose a courtyard at that time.
When the imperial physician arrived, Li Chenjiao simply settled him in a courtyard. Only after the physician left did she suggest that Qiu Hu find a quiet courtyard where he could escape the summer heat.
Finally, the maids discussed and chose this courtyard, naturally according to their master's wishes.
Later, when Li Chenjiao felt a bit more energetic and went out for a stroll, her mood improved considerably.
However, Li Chenjiao had already fallen asleep. She had her lunch earlier than usual and went to sleep after drinking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician.
When Fourth Master arrived, he could hear nothing but the incessant sound of rain.
Fourth Master frowned. When he arrived at the corridor, Su Peisheng was still folding his umbrella. When he looked up again, he saw that his master had already lifted the curtain and gone into the inner door.
The two maids in Master Li's courtyard were bowing when Qiu Hu finally led Lü Ju inside to deliver the message.
After putting away his umbrella, Su Peisheng quickly followed.
Qiu Hu and Lü Ju quietly went in and bowed to the Fourth Master.
Fourth Master didn't lower his voice: "Where is your master?"
Qiu Hu was puzzled, but still answered truthfully, though her tone was much lower than that of the Fourth Prince: "Reporting to Your Highness, the Consort has been asleep for a while after taking her medicine."
Fourth Master frowned upon hearing this: "Medicine? What medicine? Is your master sick?"
Qiu Hu then understood. It turned out that his master was unaware that his master had become pregnant and almost miscarried.
Suppressing her surprise, she could naturally guess that something had gone wrong with Physician Zhou.
Qiu Hu quickly composed herself, glanced at the screen, which was indistinct, but she could see layers upon layers of curtains.
The Fourth Prince noticed this, put his hands behind his back, and walked out to the outer room first.
This allowed Qiu Hu to breathe a sigh of relief.
She quickly followed, and once they were out of the inner room, she reported succinctly: "Your Majesty, the Consort suddenly fainted when she got off the carriage today. The imperial physician was summoned, and it was learned that Your Majesty has been pregnant for a month—but the physician also said—"
Qiu Hu explained the matter clearly in a few words, pausing appropriately at crucial moments, before finally saying, "Master only went to sleep after taking his medicine. Please don't blame him, Master."
Su Peisheng was also nearby at that moment, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily after hearing the first half of Qiu Hu's sentence.
The concubine's pregnancy came at just the right time.
It was clear that there would be two more princesses when they returned to the manor, but this time the concubine was pregnant, so her status would be even more precious.
Furthermore, since we're currently out there, far from the emperor's reach, even if the person in charge of the main courtyard has a long reach, they can't extend their influence outside.
Upon returning to the manor, three months had passed, and the pregnancy was stable. The Princess Consort...
It won't be so easy for them to intervene now.
Now that the concubine has almost miscarried while traveling, I'm afraid the prince will be even more distressed.
Sure enough, when Su Peisheng looked up, although his master was frowning, it was not hard to see a hint of concern in his expression.
The Fourth Master was standing in the outer room listening to Qiu Hu's report. After Qiu Hu finished speaking, the Fourth Master suddenly stood up and said, "In another hour or two, go and invite Physician Zhou to come. I will go in and take a look at Madam Li."
Fourth Master knew best that Madam Li had always been in good health, but it was only when a healthy person suddenly fell ill that people became even more worried.
Fourth Master lifted the curtain and went into the inner room. After a while, he suddenly stopped and turned to leave.
Prepare water for bathing.
Fourth Master had just returned from outside, and his body was still chilly from the wind and rain. If he went to Li Chenjiao's side now, he might pass on his coldness to her.
Green Chrysanthemum agreed.
Qiu Hu didn't want to stay by the Fourth Master's side, since he already had Steward Su by his side, so she quietly went inside to check on her master.
However, my master was still sleeping soundly, just like before.
However, the master's complexion was rosier than before. Qiu Hu rubbed his hands together before touching the master's forehead, and after a while, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good that you didn't catch a cold.
After Fourth Master bathed and changed his clothes, Qiu Hu bowed respectfully in the inner room and then went to wait in the outer room.
When Li Chenjiao lay down, she lost some of the liveliness she had when she was awake. It was perhaps the Fourth Master's imagination, but at this moment, Li Shi seemed to have become quite haggard.
The original intention was to let Li get out and relax, but it backfired.
Look at Li's chin, it's so thin it looks like something out of a movie.
It would be a lie to say I don't feel sorry for her.
Fourth Master squeezed Li's wrist and remained silent for a long time.
The Fourth Prince sat by the bed for an unknown amount of time until he heard soft footsteps, at which point he turned around coldly.
Su Peisheng immediately stopped and cupped his hands to indicate that Physician Zhou had arrived.
Fourth Master didn't say anything, but glared at him again.
Su Peisheng bowed, not daring to say anything more, and quickly retreated.
Summer days are long and it gets dark late. Although it's only June, it was still bright outside when Li Chenjiao woke up.
She was startled by the figure in front of her as soon as she opened her eyes.
The candlelight in the room was dim. Li Chenjiao had just woken up and was not fully awake. She could only see a swaying shadow. She gasped and couldn't hold back her scream. She propped herself up and shrank back to the foot of the bed.
This made the Fourth Master unable to suppress a smile.
Several servants outside heard the commotion and started to move, but then stopped.
Physician Zhou has already returned home, as it is indeed getting late.
He's been quite busy today.
However, despite the large amount of money Su Peisheng gave him, he didn't utter a single complaint.
Inside the room, Li Chenjiao was startled, and after looking closely, she was stunned for half a second.
She—
Was this considered a breach of etiquette in front of the Fourth Prince?
Will Fourth Master be angry about this?
Li Chenjiao silently swallowed, and the next second she closed her eyes and ran straight into Fourth Master's arms.
Now it was the Fourth Master's turn to be startled.
He didn't bother to scold him anymore and quickly pulled the person close, asking, "What are you doing now?"
Li Chenjiao forced out two tears: "I—had a nightmare, I almost thought, I almost thought..."
She couldn't cry anything; the only two tears she managed to shed were from trying to suppress a yawn.
However, Li Chenjiao's sobbing voice was so lifelike that it made people's hearts tighten as they listened.
Fourth Master patted Li Chenjiao's back reassuringly, feeling no less at ease than she did.
"What were you dreaming about?"
Li Chenjiao really didn't expect the Fourth Master to ask in detail. She was stunned again and almost couldn't suppress her sobs.
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