But Qian Shengyan did some quick calculations and realized that if she remembered correctly, it had been two months since Yinzhen had favored Liu Shi with Nian Shi. If she were really pregnant, it should have been confirmed long ago, right?
She didn't say anything, but sat on the bed wrapped in the quilt, waiting for Yinzhen's instructions.
"Didn't Lady Liu have any blood last month?" Yinzhen asked.
Qian Shengyan thought the question was directed at her, but she couldn't answer it—these matters concerning the women in the inner quarters should be managed by the Fujin (principal wife), but the Fujin had been confined to her quarters for many days before the New Year, and she didn't know whether the matter had been reported or not.
Unexpectedly, Su Peisheng respectfully replied, "On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month before the New Year, Liu Gege's maid came to report that she would be hanging red banners for five days."
"So, less than half a month has passed, and she's already pregnant?" Yinzhen was so angry he laughed. "I haven't been to Danbo Ningjing for the past half month; I should ask her where this child came from!"
"Your Highness..." Qian Shengyan said helplessly, afraid that he would be angry, she could only gently persuade him, "Princess Liu is young, perhaps she misunderstood for a moment, what if she really has unbearable abdominal pain?"
Yinzhen sneered again: "Then I'll trouble Physician Hu from Ying Shui Lan Xiang to take a look. He's nearby."
“Your Highness,” Su Peisheng began cautiously, “Ying Shui Lanxiang came to report before I went to bed that Consort Nian had suddenly fallen ill with a recurring ailment and was unable to get out of bed, and Physician Hu should be attending to her at the time…”
Qian Shengyan couldn't help but sneer. Good heavens, the timing of this illness was so coincidental.
Seeing that Yinzhen was in a dilemma, Qian Shengyan had no choice but to get up and kneel on the bed, saying in a low voice, "This is all my fault. I didn't think things through and let Doctor Zhou go out of the manor to practice medicine, which delayed Liu Gege's condition."
"No," Yinzhen snorted, "It was my decision to release Doctor Zhou from the garden, and it has nothing to do with you."
The conversation stalled there, but Su Peisheng added at the opportune moment, "It's quite a coincidence that Consort Nian invited Consort Liu to dine with her tonight, and both of them fell ill at the same time. Could it be due to improper diet?"
"Hmph, what a coincidence." Yinzhen slapped the headboard and abruptly threw off the covers and got out of bed. "What a perfect opportunity. So what? If I don't find someone to treat her now, am I heartless, neglecting even my own children and household?"
He was angry, and Qian Shengyan and Su Peisheng didn't dare to say a word, so they both knelt down.
"If we send people to find a doctor again, there are only manors around, where can we find a good doctor? Are we supposed to break through the city gates of the capital and wake up a bunch of people to open the gates and go back to the capital to find someone for her?" Yinzhen became angrier as he spoke, and he kicked the small table next to the bed far away. "Fine, fine, my offspring are a big deal, but Liu's life is not a small matter either. Su Peisheng, go and ask Liu if she is really suffering from unbearable pain and will die if she is not treated. Then I will go day and night to see Father Emperor and ask the imperial physician to treat her. You can ask her if she needs me to do that!"
"Yes, ma'am!" Su Peisheng quickly replied, got up and backed away to leave. Just before he left, he heard the sound of porcelain breaking again. Startled, he shrank back and, without looking for anyone else, quickly made his way to Tranquil Peace.
Inside the room, Yinzhen, still fuming after smashing a teacup, sat on the edge of the bed and couldn't help but complain to Qian Shengyan, "What is Liu trying to do? Why does she have to make things difficult for me? Do they think they'll be happy if I get angry?"
Qian Shengyan thought to herself that they probably wanted to mess with her, but who knew that you would insist on stopping them and suffering the injustice yourself.
But at least Yinzhen stood in front of her, making things less difficult for her. She was willing to coax him and make him less angry: "Perhaps she really is sick, or perhaps... Lady Liu has lost her temper and wants to see how much the prince values her."
"Pay attention? Ha! Why should I pay attention to such a heartless and ungrateful person?" Yinzhen was furious and kicked the small table that had already been kicked in the back again.
Qian Shengyan was unsure what to say at this moment. Would simply showering him with compliments be of little use? As she hesitated, Yinzhen suddenly turned around and glanced at her, blurting out, "I only value you."
Qian Shengyan: ...
Qian Shengyan: "Thank you?"
Her reaction amused Yinzhen, who then leaned forward and said, "Hmm, is a simple thank you all you want?"
Qian Shengyan stared at him blankly: "Huh?"
"Let's make meat." Yinzhen said with a smile, waiting for Qian Shengyan to express her opinion.
Qian Shengyan: ...
Didn't we just play for a while? Why are you coming back?
She was a little reluctant, but after thinking for a moment, she leaned over and gave him a light kiss on the cheek, then quickly pulled her head back, looking at Yinzhen with a slightly guilty expression: "...Okay."
Yinzhen laughed. He reached out and hugged Qian Shengyan, imitating her by giving her several kisses on the face. He originally wanted to just kiss her and run away, but... well, the touch was quite nice, so soft and tender, he wanted to kiss her again and again.
So when Su Peisheng ran back to report, wiping his sweat, he saw Qingxue guarding the door. When she saw him return, she gently waved her hand, signaling him not to make a sound.
Su Peisheng: ...
Well, let's just say, that money-grubbing guy is really something else!
Once the rain had stopped inside, Yinzhen called for water, and Su Peisheng followed him in. Standing behind the screen, he whispered, "I just asked, and Consort Liu said she might have eaten something bad, but she's much better now. Please don't worry, Your Highness."
A cold snort came from behind the screen, followed by Yinzhen's lazy voice: "Alright, I know, you can go and rest now."
"Hmph!" Su Peisheng wiped his forehead again, feeling utterly disgusted with Liu.
On the night of the eighth day of the first lunar month, Grandpa Su ran around against the wind. Grandpa Su remembered this good deed!
On the bed, Qian Shengyan was too weak to even wash herself, so Yinzhen helped her. She said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I don't even have the strength to move a finger..."
"Hmm." Yinzhen was delighted and willingly helped her clean up, not forgetting to tease her, "You didn't need to do anything, why are you so tired?"
Qian Shengyan: ...
You bastard, I'll teach you a lesson tomorrow!
She had lofty ambitions, but her eyelids wouldn't cooperate. Before she could figure out how to look good, Qian Shengyan fell into a deep sleep. The next morning, as soon as she woke up, she heard that Guo Gege, Liu Gege, and Geng Gege had come to pay their respects to her.
May peace and harmony prevail in all directions.
Qian Shengyan: ...
Qian Shengyan's back was still a little sore, and she was planning to take a nap. She looked at the sky and decided to shift the blame: "Let them go and pay their respects to the Princess Consort."
"I've already been there, Your Highness. The Princess Consort said that it's cold and she's prone to illness, so it's not convenient for her to see anyone," Qingxue said with a smile.
Good heavens, even Ulanara has learned to make fun of people.
Qian Shengyan was not to be outdone, and simply snorted, "Then go and tell them that I am also sick, unable to get up, and unable to see anyone."
Qingxue disagreed: "This is inappropriate for Master. Who would curse themselves to be sick?"
"It's alright, go ahead." Qian Shengyan thought to herself that there were two people who cursed her last night, so she was just picking up scraps. Even if Buddha were to appear, there would be a long line before he could see her.
Qingxue couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she went out and said it. A moment later, she returned with a suppressed laugh: "Master, Consort Guo insists on serving you while you are ill."
Qian Shengyan: ...
Isn't it a bit too fast for a disease to heal itself without medication now?
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