Qian Shengyan was somewhat worried about this granddaughter. Of Empress Xiaoxian's children, only Princess Hejing survived to adulthood, especially this first daughter, whose historical records are only briefly mentioned. Qian Shengyan couldn't help but pay more attention to her and hoped that this child could live a good life.
Fortunately, the imperial physician had examined Yaliqi and found that she had been well-nourished during pregnancy and was in good health. Qian Shengyan had previously hinted to Fucha about the benefits of colostrum. Now that the baby was doing well, Fucha, who was in confinement, was radiant and somewhat shy, and told Qian Shengyan that she was still breastfeeding herself and planned to use medication to stop lactation after her confinement period.
Qian Shengyan understood that serving the master was the most important thing for them. She didn't say anything, only told Fucha to take good care of herself. If anything went wrong, she could just go to Yongshou Palace to look for her. Even if she was in Yuanmingyuan, there were palace servants on duty in Yongshou Palace.
Qian Shengyan had no idea whether or when Yaliqi would get into trouble, nor did she want to frighten the woman who had just become a mother. She simply assigned a few more trustworthy servants to the Fifth Palace of Ganxi, especially a palace maid named Wanping, who came from a family of doctors. Although she hadn't studied much, she was still qualified to be a doctor in the palace.
Qian Shengyan had long ago ordered the Palace Administration to search for palace servants with special skills, such as those who knew martial arts, medicine, or even bird calls. These skills came in handy at this moment, and Wanping was given to Yaliqi as her personal maid, instructing her to take good care of the little princess.
After having lunch with Guo, Qian Shengyan went to see Song. Song had been in poor health for many years, and this year she rarely went out, often staying in bed. The temperature was neither too hot nor too cold, which should have been the best time for her to be comfortable, but Song had already put on a light jacket and even lit a brazier in the room.
Qian Shengyan felt a pang of sadness, but after several imperial physicians diagnosed that Song Shi's health had been damaged in her early years, she feared that things would only get worse in the future.
Sensing the emotion in her eyes, Madam Song chuckled and said in a calm and gentle tone, "I didn't expect the Imperial Noble Consort to come and see me. I'm perfectly fine."
"Hmm...you should rest well." Qian Shengyan didn't know what to say. Of all the people in the palace, she was the least familiar with Song Shi. Even with Wu Shi, she had played cards with them before.
Unexpectedly, just as she was about to leave, Madam Song suddenly said slowly, "Since Your Highness has come to see me, I might as well say a few more words to Your Highness."
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "One summer day, while I was out for a walk, I overheard Princess Shushen talking to her maid. It seemed they had left someone at Changchun Palace."
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