Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort remained unmoved. She took a slow breath and said, "It seems you have an affinity with Buddhism. The wind is picking up, and I still need to look after the Second Prince. You may all return home."
It's impossible to discern what the princess was thinking from her words.
Wu twitched the corners of her mouth, but her gaze first fell on Li Chenjiao. Sandalwood incense was often burned in her South Courtyard, and she never thought there was anything wrong with it. But now, listening to Li Chenjiao's words, she felt that Li Chenjiao was just making excuses.
Who hasn't given birth?
At this moment, Madam Song had no mind to listen to the gossip of the Fujin and the others. She felt extremely happy. Seeing the Second Prince suffering from illness made her feel incredibly happy. She just wanted to quickly return to her courtyard and have a pot of cold wine to relax.
Especially after seeing the worried expression on the Fujin's face, Song Shi gently bit the tip of her tongue to suppress the laughter that was about to burst out.
Li Chenjiao simply nodded slightly and walked ahead of everyone else.
Qiu Hu had been waiting under the eaves for a while. He rushed over and helped his master out of the main courtyard. Xiao Lu Zi, who had been standing outside the main courtyard, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his master come out.
After all, Princess Bai and Miss Xu had been out for quite a while, but there was still no movement inside, which naturally made people worried.
Li Chenjiao breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't feel like saying much. She simply said, "Help me back first."
Qiu Hu hurriedly agreed, but seeing his master's expression, he felt a little apprehensive.
After returning to the East Courtyard, Li Chenjiao finally felt more comfortable after sitting down. There was no charcoal fire being used here, and no expensive spices were being burned in the inner room. Fresh flowers and trees were placed inside and out, all carefully tended by Granny Lin, and the smell was pleasant.
Li Chenjiao raised her hand: "Open some windows, it's stuffy."
She accepted the warm milk offered by Qiu Ci, her lips became moist, and she seemed to finally come back to life.
Li Chenjiao leaned against the soft couch. At this moment, Lin Mama came in and massaged her calves. As her pregnancy progressed, Li Chenjiao's walking became increasingly difficult.
"I heard from Qiu Hu that Master has met the Second Prince?" Lin Mama asked.
Li Chenjiao hummed in agreement, her words remaining concise: "Not very good."
Upon hearing this, Granny Lin sighed first: "It does sound quite bad."
Qiu Hu, who was standing by, paused slightly and asked in a low voice, "Is it because—the master is currently experiencing good fortune?"
Granny Lin glanced at her, and then looked at Li Chenjiao respectfully, as if to ask for Li Chenjiao's opinion.
Li Chenjiao raised her hand: "Granny, please speak."
"The princess has just lost the support of her maternal family. If she loses her legitimate son, she will probably... stop caring about anything." To put it bluntly, it's like a cornered dog jumping over a wall.
The Fujin was not a kind-hearted person to begin with. It was only because the Fourth Prince had always been tough that the Fujin dared not take any big actions. In the past two years, she had only used some insignificant or malicious methods to kill people with borrowed knives.
If the Second Prince really doesn't survive, it's not a good thing, and it goes without saying that it would be a huge blow to the Fourth Prince.
Li Chenjiao dabbed the corner of her eye with a handkerchief.
However, these are not things she can decide.
Li Chenjiao raised her hand and placed it on her abdomen, then fell silent again.
She pondered for a while, then quickly waved her hand: "I suddenly have a craving for milk cake. Let's ask the kitchen if they have any. We can coat it with a layer of icing sugar, but it can't be too sweet."
Li Chenjiao's pregnancy this time is becoming increasingly demanding.
After noon, a torrential downpour suddenly began outside.
The second princess also brought the wet nurse back into the house from the corridor. Li Chenjiao stretched and glanced at the gloomy weather outside, but her mood improved a bit.
This kind of weather is perfect for a midday nap.
However, before the midday rest, Li Chenjiao gave another instruction. Qiu Hu agreed.
The mother and daughter cuddled on the bed. The little girl smelled of milk all over. At first, the little girl wasn't sleepy at all. Li Chenjiao didn't restrain her and let the little girl do whatever she wanted with her eyes half closed.
Once Li Chenjiao's eyelids had completely closed, the little girl quickly quieted down as well.
I don't know if they were just tired from playing or what.
The mother and daughter slept soundly to the sound of the rain.
For Li Chenjiao, the Second Prince's poor health did indeed make her worry about the unborn child in her womb. However, there's no reason to be overly cautious. She had said all she could when she was in the main courtyard, leaving the rest to fate.
Living your own life well is the most important thing.
Li Chenjiao was fast asleep. During this time, she vaguely sensed the wet nurse coming in and taking the second princess out once or twice, guessing that the little girl was relieving herself.
As for whether the little girl came back, Li Chenjiao really couldn't open her eyes to see. She was sleeping comfortably and was happy listening to the sound of rain.
Feeling someone tucking her in, she waved her hand but didn't look up. She mumbled sleepily, "Qiu Hu, I'm not cold. Go to the small kitchen and keep an eye on things. Is the ginger soup ready? Master will drink it when he comes back. The rain is getting heavier. I wonder if Master has caught a chill."
Her voice was almost a murmur, but it was still audible when you got close.
The Fourth Prince felt a warmth in his heart, so he simply sat down on the side of the bed, not in a hurry to disturb Li Chenjiao, but just sat there.
So when Li Chenjiao woke up and saw the dark figure by the bed, she instinctively covered her chest.
I get startled easily every day.
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