"My lady, you can't keep eating like this." Cuiyun saw that Wuya was eating more and more, and her whole body was getting fatter like an inflated balloon. She was already more than four months pregnant, but she looked like she was six or seven months pregnant, and she had gained a lot of weight.
"But I'm so hungry!" Uya also began to wonder if her appetite was a little too good.
“Master, you are now eating four meals a day. You eat much more at each meal than before, almost more than twice as much,” Cuiyun said, looking at Wuya’s figure with concern.
"How can this child be so greedy? If he eats like this, who knows what he'll look like when he's born?" said Uya, also worried.
“Yes, if this continues, I’m afraid it will be difficult for you to give birth!” Cuiyun said.
"Then what should we do? But he's just going to be hungry! He's not feeling well," said Uya.
"This servant thinks that you might have some unresolved issues. Perhaps we should have Doctor Lin come and take a look?" Cuiyun suggested. Wuya's appetite these days is truly frightening. She gets hungry again in less than two hours after each meal, and then she eats snacks. Before, she would only eat one or two pieces, but now she can devour a whole plate.
"Does having such a good appetite mean you should see a doctor?" Uya asked.
"This servant doesn't know either, but this servant feels that if you continue to eat like this, it will definitely be difficult to give birth. A difficult childbirth could endanger the lives of both the child and Your Highness," Cuiyun added.
It was perhaps Cuiyun's last words that reminded Wuya.
"Let Doctor Lin take a look. Cuiyun, let's go to the South Courtyard first," said Madam Wuya, recalling the reason why Fourth Master had neglected her that time.
Cuiyun nodded and then instructed Juzhu, a maidservant who served Wuya, to inform the South Courtyard.
Juzhu came to the South Courtyard to report that Uya wanted to ask Doctor Lin to take a look at her because her appetite was too good. Lanqin agreed immediately.
Doctor Lin followed Ju Zhu to Wu Ya's house.
"Dr. Lin, my appetite has been unusually good lately. Is there something wrong with my health?" Uya asked.
"Let me take the princess's pulse first," Doctor Lin said cautiously.
After taking the pulses of both sides, he examined the items used by Uya and looked at the furnishings of the room, but found nothing unusual.
"Princess, there's nothing wrong with your body, it's just that your stomach is a bit too hot," said Doctor Lin.
"Really? Why do I have such a good appetite? I've gained quite a bit of weight." Uya said.
"Changes in appetite are common in pregnant women," Dr. Lin said.
Uya asked anxiously, "Is there any way to reduce my appetite?"
Dr. Lin shook his head and said, "Princess, you might as well eat some easily digestible food and then move around more. This will help you digest some of the food and prevent you from gaining weight."
Uya had no choice but to let Doctor Lin leave; she wasn't sick, and the doctor couldn't just treat her arbitrarily.
"Cuiyun, from now on, you'll have to reduce my food intake. I have to control my eating habits." Uya was a little annoyed.
However, when Cuiyun actually reduced Wuya's food intake, she herself became unbearably hungry and could not hold on for more than a few days before resuming her previous food intake.
In the evening, Lanqin asked Doctor Lin to come and report on Wuya's condition. When she heard that it was just that she had a good appetite and was not sick, Lanqin was slightly surprised.
"What, has Princess Wuya gotten so fat?" Lanqin asked.
"Yes, Princess Wuya has indeed gained a lot of weight, and her appetite is unusually good. But I have already taken her pulse and found nothing wrong," Doctor Lin said.
Lanqin thought for a moment and said, "Did you check the items in her room?"
Dr. Lin nodded and said, "The examination has been completed, and nothing suspicious was found."
Lanqin then dismissed Doctor Lin.
"Master, dinner is ready," Si Hua said as she approached. Since Cui Niang's marriage, Nian Xue and Xi Cha had also married and moved out. They entered the manor early each morning, and by 5 PM, Lan Qin would send them home, much like clockwork in modern times. Si Hua and Jin Ju became Lan Qin's main servants, while Lan Qi replaced Nian Xue in Hong Li's room. Two other maids also joined Lan Qin's household, one named Bao Qin and the other Yu Xiao.
"Master, are the two princesses' meals served separately in their rooms?" Si Hua asked.
"No need, let them come over and eat together later," Lanqin instructed.
Meanwhile, after returning to the manor, the Fourth Prince went to see Lady Wuya. He would visit her every few days, and since Lady Wuya was always good at putting on an act, the Fourth Prince would go to see her.
"My lord! I've gained weight. Will you no longer want to see me?" Uya asked, her face full of worry, as she sat opposite the Fourth Prince. A meal was laid out on the table, all of Uya's favorite dishes. Because of the Fourth Prince's orders, the kitchen dared not neglect Uya, and the dishes provided to her generally exceeded the rations for a princess.
"How could that be? Pregnant women all gain weight. They'll naturally return to their original shape after giving birth. Wanru, there's no need to worry," Fourth Master said. Although the food here wasn't to his liking, he still came to dine with her out of consideration for their past relationship and because Wuya was pregnant.
Hearing what the Fourth Master said, Wuya felt relieved and picked up her chopsticks to put a piece of fish on his plate.
"My lord, would you prefer my child to be a prince or a princess?" asked Lady Uya.
"I will love any child you give birth to. Don't think about these things, just focus on your pregnancy and give me a healthy baby," said the Fourth Master.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I am truly moved. I never imagined that I would have a child with you. I have waited for this day for far too long," said Lady Uya.
"What's past is past, don't think too much about it. Pregnant women should avoid overthinking. Do you understand?" Fourth Master said.
"Yes, I am now Your Highness's concubine, and I am carrying Your Highness's child. I am simply too happy, how could I not be content! But I wonder, if I give birth to the child, could I raise it myself?" said Lady Uya. Normally, as a concubine, her status wouldn't be high enough to raise a child. But who made her special, being the Fourth Prince's cousin and the niece of Consort De, she was destined to be different from others.
"I can agree to let you raise the child yourself. But the condition is that you must take good care of yourself during pregnancy and give birth to her safely," Fourth Master said.
"Yes, I will try my best. I must give you a healthy child," said Lady Uya.
After having dinner at Madam Wuya's place, Fourth Master sat for a while before leaving her room and going to Madam Liu's room.
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