"Dr. Lin, what's wrong?" Uya asked listlessly.
Doctor Lin then took the medical towel from Madam Wuya's hand, put away his medical kit, stood up, and bowed to the Fourth Prince, saying, "This humble servant congratulates Your Highness, Princess Wuya is pregnant."
Fourth Master stared blankly at Doctor Lin, but Doctor Lin showed no hesitation, proving that he was very certain of the diagnosis.
The Fourth Prince suddenly felt a strange unease. Although he and Lady Wuya had finally come together, he always felt that he wanted to take care of her more than anything else. So he hadn't actually visited her very often. He hadn't expected to do so so suddenly.
Uya's face flushed slightly. She secretly glanced at the Fourth Prince's expression and found that he seemed more surprised than happy, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"It's my fault for being so foolish; I should have realized it sooner. But my menstrual cycle has always been irregular, so I didn't suspect anything," said Wuya after a moment's thought.
"Hmm, her appetite is poor; she needs to rest well. Doctor Lin, is there any way to improve her appetite?" Fourth Master recovered from his shock. Wuya is pregnant; after she gives birth, he'll let her raise the child. That way, her life will be easier, and he can finally give his mother an explanation.
"It's alright. Pregnant women often have a poor appetite for a while. If her appetite doesn't improve after some time, I'll prescribe some medicine to aid digestion and increase stomach heat for her," said Doctor Lin.
"Alright, then let him rest for now. Doctor Lin, you can go back now," Fourth Master said.
After Doctor Lin left, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward. Madam Wuya naturally hoped that the Fourth Prince would stay and keep her company. The maids shared the same thought, and none dared to utter a sound, afraid of startling the Fourth Prince.
In truth, the Fourth Prince was also struggling with whether or not to stay. Emotionally, his feelings for Lady Uya were more of a sense of nostalgia and familial affection. In reality, she was pregnant and did need someone to be with her.
"Su Peisheng, fetch some water to wash up, and rest here!" Fourth Master ultimately stayed, because he couldn't bear to see Wuya's pleading eyes.
Sure enough, Lady Wuya's face lit up with joy, and she quickly gave a wink to the maids, signaling them to hurry up and serve the Fourth Master.
Meanwhile, after Hongying arrived at the South Courtyard and relayed Su Peisheng's instructions to Cui Niang, she didn't linger and hurried back.
Lanqin had just coaxed Hongli to sleep, and now she was being helped to wash up by her maid. Cui Niang whispered from the side.
"It seems this Princess Wuya is quite frail!" Lanqin said coldly, feeling a bit angry with the Fourth Master. He had intercepted her halfway without considering her feelings!
"The key question is why she didn't come to report to the master, but instead went to tell the master directly!" said Cui Niang.
"She's clearly overstepping the rules! Doesn't Master see that?" Si Hua was untying Lan Qin's hair.
"Go to sleep! He probably won't be coming out today, is he sick?" Lanqin suddenly felt a surge of irritation.
Seeing that Lanqin was unhappy, the maids dared not say anything more, each busy with their own tasks, and none of them dared to make too much noise.
Lanqin rolled onto the bed and lay on the thin silk quilt, thinking about Wuya's affairs!
Consort De's niece, and the Fourth Prince's cousin! They're definitely playing the family card!
The Fourth Prince still harbors feelings for her, his first love, and this woman is adept at playing the submissive and weak! The Fourth Prince seems to be quite swayed by her tactics!
Green tea bitch!
These three words flashed through Lanqin's mind. The best way to deal with a "green tea bitch" is to gradually expose her facade in front of everyone!
Lanqin thought to herself, "I can't let myself be tricked like this!"
Uya is getting too cocky. Last time, she sowed discord between herself and Consort De, making Consort De resent her! The second time, she deliberately revealed her affair with Consort De to the Fourth Prince, making him mistakenly believe that they were at odds! Now she's openly trying to steal the Fourth Prince away; she's getting more and more arrogant! Seeing that I haven't retaliated, she's really getting cocky!
"Master, news has come from Doctor Lin!" Cui Niang suddenly opened the door and came in to say to Lan Qin.
"What? What illness does she have?" Lanqin asked.
"It's not an illness, they say she's pregnant." Cui Niang knew this news was bad, but she still had to tell it.
Lanqin silently cursed Fourth Master in her heart. Didn't he say he wouldn't touch her? And now he's already gotten the child out?
"Master, why don't you rest?" Cui Niang asked tentatively when Lan Qin remained silent.
"Okay, I'm asleep. You can go to sleep now. You don't need to guard here anymore," Lanqin said.
After Cui Niang quietly slipped out, Lan Qin got up in a flash.
Uya is pregnant! This is going to cause a lot of trouble!
Lanqin felt as if a cotton ball had been stuffed into her chest, and her throat felt uncomfortable. She tried to sneeze, but nothing came out.
Lanqin couldn't bring herself to do anything bad or evil, but knowing that there was a scheming woman around Fourth Master who would occasionally do something to her was still disgusting.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Prince had already fallen asleep beside Lady Wuya, but Lady Wuya was not asleep. They lay inside a light blue mosquito net. To help the Fourth Prince sleep peacefully, Lady Wuya had her maid light incense.
"My lord, this time, I finally have your child!" Uya muttered to herself, gazing at the Fourth Prince's profile. Those two weeks she spent in Consort De's palace had truly been worthwhile. She had lamented her lowly status, her lack of offspring, and how she would have no one to rely on in the future. Consort De indeed felt guilty towards her and immediately instructed the experienced palace maids to help her recover, then taught her some methods to aid conception. Unexpectedly, it really worked.
Uya touched her belly and sighed inwardly, "Child, grow up quickly. With you, your mother has confidence."
She slept soundly that night, knowing that the news of her pregnancy would spread throughout the entire household the next day. In fact, she already knew she was pregnant before Doctor Lin arrived, but she deliberately revealed it in front of the Fourth Prince to increase his affection for the child.
In fact, the Fourth Prince was indeed confused about Wuya. If he had just thought about it for a moment, he would have realized that Wuya was no longer a young girl. How could a woman who had given birth not know about the changes in her body?
Uya fell asleep with a slight smile. She wanted to gradually win back the Fourth Prince's heart, gradually force Niohuru out of the palace, give birth to a prince, and then become a concubine.
Because he was preoccupied with the matter in the palace, the Fourth Prince got up very early. He specifically told Lady Wuya not to get up, instructed the maids to take good care of her, and then specially ordered that some tonics be taken from his own storeroom to be given to Lady Wuya before leaving.
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