Back at his residence in Yangzhou, Qiu Hu indeed acted swiftly.
Li Chenjiao had barely settled down and was still catching her breath when she heard Green Bamboo report that Physician Zhou had arrived.
Li Chenjiao sighed and rubbed her forehead, but her heart was warmed, because the girls' concern was genuine.
She appeared helpless, but how could she not understand?
Physician Zhou was one of the imperial physicians accompanying the group, and he was an old acquaintance of Li Chenjiao.
Physician Zhou was one of the more familiar with Li Chenjiao's medical cases.
Logically speaking, after examining the pulses of so many nobles both inside and outside the palace over the decades, the number of nobles he could truly remember was not many.
However, Physician Zhou was quite impressed with Consort Li, who was currently in the Fourth Prince's residence.
However, this Consort Li's physique was quite impressive. Most of the women in the inner quarters were frail, and Consort Li in front of them looked weak and delicate, but her body was unusually strong.
When Physician Zhou arrived, he had already heard about it from the maidservant beside the concubine. As he examined the concubine's pulse, his expression was somewhat somber.
Consort Li's health has always been good, but just now her complexion did look rather poor.
After Physician Zhou finished taking the pulse and stood up, Qiu Huxin, who was standing beside him, was still on tenterhooks.
"How is it, Physician Zhou?" Li Chenjiao asked, tugging at her sleeve.
Physician Zhou hesitated for a moment: "I think the Consort's seasickness has improved a few days ago, but her pulse is weak and floating. Could it be that she has been having a poor appetite lately? If this continues, she may damage her stomach."
The imperial physicians, having spent so much time immersed in the palace, would exaggerate the severity of any pulse diagnosis.
Li Chenjiao herself was completely unaware of it; how could she not know her own body?
However, the baby is still a little over a month along, so it's no wonder that Physician Zhou couldn't diagnose it.
Seeing Qiu Hu's anxious face flushed red, Li Chenjiao sat up straight and said, "Then I'll trouble the imperial physician to prescribe some appetite-stimulating medicine. I just don't know if there's anything seriously wrong with my health?"
Physician Zhou quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are in good health. You have just lost some weight recently due to a poor appetite, but there is nothing to worry about."
Li Chenjiao hummed in agreement; she thought the same thing.
I don't know if it's a reaction to the pregnancy or something else.
When Li Chenjiao was pregnant with the second princess, there were no unusual symptoms from the time she became pregnant until the second princess was born.
The reaction to Yu Xi was still somewhat new to Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao is not someone who has a poor appetite. Her current state is strange. She still feels hungry, but she seems to feel full after eating very little, so she can't eat much in the end.
Even when she was out of the room, Li Chenjiao didn't seem to feel extra hungry because she ate less; she just seemed to be sleeping more.
Li Chenjiao glanced at the sky outside and said to Qiu Hu, "Later, have Xiao Luzi go to Su Peisheng's side and tell him that I am not feeling well and cannot serve Fourth Master."
Qiu Hu paused for a moment, moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he agreed.
Their mistress was not the type to feign illness to gain favor. Moreover, they were currently away from the Fujin's spies, far away from her, and there was no need for them to worry about being resented because of the Fourth Prince's favor, unlike when their mistress was still a princess.
In addition, only his master and Bai Jiagege accompanied him on this southern tour. Now that his master has claimed to be ill, it is inevitable that Bai Jiagege will have some opportunities.
Qiu Hu's earlier hesitation was naturally understandable, given his concerns.
However, the master's health is indeed of utmost importance, and besides, the Fourth Master might not necessarily go to Bai Jia Gege's place.
Over the past two or three years, if you calculate carefully, the master has spent two-thirds of his time in the backyard resting in his own master's courtyard. That's a testament to his enduring favor.
Qiu Hu finally put her mind at ease.
She had just gone outside to talk to Xiao Luzi when she returned to the inner room and suddenly realized that it had become quiet. She quietly went inside to check and, sure enough, her master had already fallen asleep.
Qiu Hu sighed inwardly.
In the evening, when the Fourth Master returned to the mansion, he went straight to Li Chenjiao's courtyard without saying much.
Lately, Fourth Master has been going to Li Chenjiao's courtyard more often, and he's gotten quite used to it.
Without Su Peisheng having to ask any questions, he could only watch as the Fourth Prince went to Consort Li's courtyard.
Su Peisheng quickly followed, speaking rapidly: "My lord, the servant of Master Li sent word that Consort Li is unwell today, it seems—"
Upon hearing this report, the Fourth Master stopped in his tracks: "What happened to Madam Li?"
Su Peisheng dared not be careless and spoke his mind clearly, including what Consort Li had said to the imperial physician that day, as well as what Xiao Lu had brought.
Fourth Master frowned before Su Peisheng could finish speaking.
Although the imperial physician said it was nothing serious, the Fourth Prince still wanted to have a look.
Su Peisheng exclaimed "Ah!" and hurriedly said, "But it seems that the concubine has already gone to sleep."
Fourth Master came back relatively early today, but unfortunately Li Chenjiao went to bed even earlier.
Fourth Master subconsciously glanced at Su Peisheng with a cold look, and after a long while, he said in a cold voice, "Go to Bai Jia's place."
Su Peisheng breathed a sigh of relief; his back was already covered in cold sweat.
It's not for the servants to comment on whose courtyard the master wants to rest in the backyard, but as the head eunuch by the Fourth Prince's side, Su Peisheng had to say some things.
Since leaving the manor at the end of April, and up to the end of May, whenever the Fourth Master had a spare moment, he would either visit Master Li or stay at Master Li's place.
The front yard of this house is now just for show; most of Fourth Master's belongings have been moved to Master Li's place.
That's not a problem, but the real concern is those with ulterior motives.
Because of what happened last time, the Fourth Prince has recently received several compliments from his father, the Emperor. Although they were only a few words, they were enough to make him stand out.
We really have to be careful.
Furthermore, Su Peisheng hadn't forgotten Consort De's instructions before his departure.
“Su Peisheng, if you dare to tell Mother about my affairs again, you will no longer need to serve by my side.”
Su Peisheng was lost in thought when he suddenly heard Fourth Master's words and instinctively shivered, saying, "I dare not."
Fourth Master didn't even glance at him and walked straight ahead.
After walking for a while, Fourth Master frowned and asked, "Do you still need me to lead you?"
Fourth Master really didn't know where Bai Jiashi lived in this house.
Or perhaps the Fourth Prince had almost forgotten about Bai Jia Shi.
However, the Fourth Prince did not feel guilty or anything because of this. He did not have the time to care about the thoughts of everyone in the backyard. It was good enough if he was not mistreated.
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng hurriedly followed.
But he no longer had time to overthink things; how could he not understand the unspoken meaning behind Fourth Master's words?
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