Although Jiang Mengyi didn't quite believe in that quack doctor, she secretly returned to the Duke of Jing's mansion at Yuqing's urging to discuss countermeasures with her mother.
"Mother!"
"My son, how did you get in through the back door? You are the legitimate daughter."
"Mother, this is an emergency, don't worry about these things!"
Yuqing patted Jiang Mengyi's clothes, and the two of them entered Princess Jiang's courtyard.
"This is Dr. Wang, who treated our family before. I think you know him. He even treated you when you had a fever when you were a child!"
"I have met Dr. Wang. I had no choice but to ask you to come so late at night. I hope Dr. Wang can lend a helping hand."
"Princess, there's no need for further explanation. I'm simply relying on my medical skills. Your complexion looks rosy, so it seems you don't have any serious illness."
Jiang Meng hesitated, not daring to speak. At this moment, Princess Jiang quickly spoke up, "Madam's illness requires a thorough examination by Doctor Wang."
After the routine consultation, Dr. Wang carefully took Jiang Mengyi's pulse and asked the same questions as Dr. Chen had asked the day before.
"Princess, in your condition, let alone having a child, you need to take good care of yourself. You spent too much time in the palace's ice cellar a few years ago, which has damaged your health. If you don't take good care of yourself, your lifespan won't be long, let alone having a child."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Meng became nervous.
"Does that mean I'm infertile?"
"Princess, why are you still so concerned about having children? Your body is severely weakened right now. If this continues, you won't have many years left to live." Doctor Wang spoke the truth, but it was not something Jiang Mengyi wanted to hear. Accustomed to being fawned over and praised by those around her, she was about to explode.
Princess Jiang held her down firmly, "Then please ask Doctor Wang to take good care of her. There's no rush to have a child."
"You need to take good care of yourself and follow my prescription for a year or two. It's best to avoid any major changes or getting angry. Also, don't force a child, otherwise it will backfire on the mother and result in the loss of both lives."
"Thank you, Doctor Wang. Chun'er, see Doctor Wang out." After Doctor Wang finished writing the prescription, they hurriedly sent him away that very night.
"Mother, what should we do?"
"You just need to live well. There are so many concubines in the backyard; you can raise any one of them after they give birth, isn't that fine?"
"Unfortunately, the women in the manor are not close to me and cannot help me much. The general is away from home all year round and has no children yet."
“I’m thinking of your aunt, the Emperor’s sister. She has a daughter born out of wedlock who is of marriageable age. Why not let her marry into the family and help you?” Princess Jiang thought of a good person.
"Even so, there are already two concubines in the household, how can she become a noble concubine?"
“When you got married, she came to me privately and said she wanted to be your dowry, but I refused because she seemed a bit dim-witted. I suppose she must love you, General. I will visit your aunt tomorrow. Besides, that woman’s mother is still working for your aunt, so you can keep an eye on her.”
"Thank you, Mother!"
"You should go home quickly, it will be bad if the Qi family finds out."
"Yes, Mother!" Jiang Meng secretly returned to the North Courtyard. However, she was caught red-handed by Madam Liu, who was out pacing around in the middle of the night because she couldn't sleep.
"Where did this woman go in the middle of the night? How could she be so unfaithful?"
"Miss, please go back quickly, it's really cold at night!"
"Oh, okay!" Liu Ruhua peeked her head toward the north courtyard again, but didn't see anything.
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