After lunch, Li Chenjiao went to sleep. After waking up, she vomited again and couldn't eat anything to fill her stomach.
She could only do a quick wash before heading to the Qing Courtyard.
Every time I say it's just a simple wash, but I always end up having to change into a proper outfit. Even if I don't need to re-style my hair, I still have to add some jewelry and accessories.
Today, Li Chenjiao brought her little girl along. The little girl is very well cared for. At one and a half years old, she can already walk quite well and take a few steps, but she still needs her nanny to lead her if she walks too far.
Today, the little girl woke up and asked Li Chenjiao to come along, saying she wanted to see her older sister.
Li Chenjiao hadn't subconsciously realized who the "sister" Aman was talking about was. After a while, she belatedly realized that the "second princess" was probably referring to the "eldest princess."
Li Chenjiao was curious about when the Second Princess and the First Princess had become so familiar with each other, but seeing the little girl's enthusiasm, she simply patted the little girl's head and nodded.
The little girl was even happier when she saw Li Chenjiao nod.
On the way to the Qingyuan Courtyard, Granny Chen led the Second Princess along the side. It wasn't that Li Chenjiao didn't want to be close to the Second Princess, but rather that it was difficult for her to bend down at this moment.
Standing beside Li Chenjiao, Granny Zhong briefly explained the reason why the Second Princess and the First Princess were acquainted.
It turned out that during the days that Li Chenjiao was away from the mansion, the young lady couldn't stay still. However, the several nannies were worried that something might happen while their mistress was not in the East Courtyard, so they only took the Second Princess out for a walk in the evening.
In the evening, the servants in the garden would also move some of the flowers and trees back to their original locations, since the flowers displayed in the garden were all delicate and could not withstand the wind and sun.
This was precisely the time when Lady Wang could take the eldest princess out for a stroll.
Over time, the two girls became acquainted.
However, neither of the two princesses' wet nurses showed any particular intimacy; the two girls would simply hold hands and exchange a few words when they met.
The eldest princess only showed some closeness to the second princess after learning from Wang that the second princess was Li's daughter.
The eldest princess was the first child born in the family, and she will turn three years old this September.
Although she was born prematurely, she was carefully raised by Wang and others. Even though she suffered some grievances when she was young, she is now a lovely and beautiful little girl.
Today, Madam Song also brought the eldest princess out, who was also being led by her wet nurse.
When Li Chenjiao sat down, she noticed that the Second Princess glanced at the First Princess opposite her but didn't say anything, only patted the little girl's head.
The little girl sat down next to Li Chenjiao, the mother and daughter close together, and one could already vaguely see some resemblance between the second princess and Li Chenjiao in her eyebrows and eyes.
The intimacy between the mother and daughter is also immediately apparent.
Unlike Song Shi and the eldest princess who sat opposite Li Chenjiao, the eldest princess still leaned on her wet nurse Wang Shi after taking her seat, and maintained a certain distance from Song Shi.
Li Chenjiao's heart and eyes were filled with Aman, and she had no other thoughts to care about the people around her.
Li Chenjiao didn't want to interfere too much in the relationships between the children, after all, she also liked the eldest princess. However, she would still have to teach Aman to recognize good and bad people in the future.
She lowered her head and whispered a few words to the little girl. The little girl's eyes lit up after hearing this, but Li Chenjiao patted the little girl's head again, and the little girl suppressed her surprise and did not cry out.
Everyone brought their children along today, and Lady Wu also brought her eldest son.
The eldest prince will turn two years old this September, but Li Chenjiao hasn't seen him for more than half a year.
The eldest prince has grown quite a bit taller and rounder since the last time I saw him. He's still quite young and adorable.
The eldest prince was already walking very steadily, and he could walk to Wu Shi's side and sit down without the wet nurse's help, while also bowing to Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao praised her a couple of times, and although Wu Shi was modest, it was not hard to see her pride from her expression.
However, she did have reason to be proud, since there were only three young princes in the entire household at the moment.
Among them, the second prince, the legitimate son born to the Fujin, was in poor health from birth. He was sickly all the time and could hardly be seen leaving the main courtyard more than a few times a year.
The Third Prince? His birth mother, Lady Xie, has passed away, and the Third Prince himself was conceived without the Fourth Prince's knowledge. He is currently being raised by Lady Xu, so he is not going to amount to anything.
However, if the child currently in the womb of the concubine is a prince, who knows if he will rise in status because of his mother?
Yes, it's not just that a mother's status depends on her son's return, but also that a son's status depends on his mother's.
However, looking at Consort Li's expression across from her, Consort Wu felt much more at ease. She had specifically arranged for someone to stake out the place when the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital came to burn moxa to protect Consort Li's pregnancy, knowing that it couldn't be faked.
Judging from Li Chenjiao's expression right now, it's hard to say whether she will be able to have a safe delivery.
Thinking this way, Wu Shi's mood improved a bit. Her anger at the First Prince for not recognizing characters well today also dissipated. Instead, she lowered her head and spoke to the First Prince in a gentle and pleasant manner.
The Third Prince was also brought out by Madam Xu today. The child has been healthy since he was born, but he has never been valued by the people in the mansion.
Madam Xu stood, while only the wet nurse led the Third Prince to his seat.
The Third Prince seemed a bit timid. After taking his seat, he couldn't help but call out to his nanny. The room was quiet, so everyone could hear him.
However, no one made any sarcastic remarks. The children were all there today, and Song Shi and Wu Shi, unusually, refrained from competing for the best child and quietly comforted each other.
Neither Bai Jiashi nor Liu Shi, who had no children, were stupid, nor would they say anything more.
No matter what the Third Prince does, he is still the Third Prince of the household, and also the master.
After glancing at the Third Prince, Liu turned to look at the equally beautiful Xu, and couldn't help but feel a hint of envy in her eyes.
So what if you come from a humble background? Having a prince by your side is always something to look forward to, isn't it?
However, Liu was quite open-minded. She was still young, and after a while of envying him, she had no other thoughts.
Little did she know that after she looked away, Xu, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly raised her head and looked at her.
Xu's eyes were cold, like those of a venomous snake.
When she heard the summons that "the Princess Consort has arrived," her eyes quickly returned to their respectful expression.
The Third Prince was her child.
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