Yuqing Palace is located on the east side of the Forbidden City and has a very special meaning, but in terms of actual area, it is indeed a bit small. Yihua measured it with her eyes and felt that it was not even as big as the Prince's Mansion.
Living here is really stifling; I reckon if the masters farted, the whole Yuqing Palace would know about it in no time.
Only the artificial lake in the garden has a unique charm. In the center of the lake, there are several artificial hills of different sizes placed in a staggered manner. On the hills, you can vaguely see some poultry and livestock, all of which are rare breeds that are not easily seen outside.
Yihua and Ninth Prince's wife were enjoying the scenery and casually teased the peacock that was admiring its reflection in the water.
"My two sisters-in-law found a good place, which made it easy for me to find." Wanyan's lower abdomen was slightly protruding, and the eldest princess was supporting her arm as they walked slowly over.
Yi Hua noticed that the eldest princess was sweating slightly, and then she saw that Wanyan was slightly turned to the side, as if she was putting all her strength on the child.
"Big Princess, come to your mother's place. I didn't see you earlier. Liu Liu can't sit still. Why don't you take her to play?" Pregnancy is indeed hard, but it shouldn't mean you can't even walk. Yi Hua doesn't like this kind of attitude where she thinks the whole world should pamper and indulge her just because she's pregnant.
Besides, if you want to find someone to bully, go somewhere else. The Fourth Prince's mansion won't do!
The eldest princess responded and gently withdrew her hand. Just as she was about to bend down to pull Liu Liu up, Wanyan Shi, who was wearing a flowerpot-shaped shoe, seemed to have encountered a pebble under her shoe. She lost her balance and tilted towards the water.
As Wanyan screamed instinctively, the maids and servants around her rushed forward to try to catch her. She was pulled backward again. Yihua happened to be in the direction she was falling. She could have pulled away, but looking at her lower abdomen, she gritted her teeth and became a human cushion.
The eldest princess reacted quickly, trying to push Yihua away and take her place. The three of them fell onto the lakeside like a human pyramid, causing the peacock to turn its head repeatedly, and even had the urge to spread its tail feathers.
Indeed, the desire to watch a spectacle transcends species.
Wanyan was lifted up by her maids and servants and immediately taken to Yonghe Palace. Yihua got up and felt a burning pain in her right arm. She bent it slightly and felt a sharp, needle-like pain. It must have been dislocated.
Yi Hua crossed her arms and turned to look at the eldest princess, who was looking down: "Eldest princess, how are you? Did you fall anywhere?"
"...I'm fine."
Well, she's already crying, but she still says she's fine.
Yi Hua squatted down, ignoring the pain in her arms and legs, only to see that the eldest princess's right cheek was covered in a layer of blood.
Yi Hua was startled, fearing there was something wrong with her eyes, and gently wiped them with a handkerchief in her left hand.
She first breathed a sigh of relief, then her heart tightened.
The good news was that her eye was fine, but the bad news was that she had a deep scratch on the lower half of her right cheek. Yi Hua looked down at the ground, where a blood-stained shard of porcelain stood out.
Yi Hua mentally calculated the distance. If the eldest princess hadn't pounced on her, given the way she had fallen, she would have been the one with her face slashed.
Wrap the porcelain shards in a handkerchief and hand them to Yuling beside her. Yihua then pulled the eldest princess and headed straight for Yonghe Palace.
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In Yonghe Palace, the Crown Prince was getting married. As the stepmother, Consort De was not qualified to attend, and she was too lazy to join in the fun.
To her surprise, her daughter-in-law was carried back. She was startled and quickly went to fetch the imperial physician.
Fortunately, it was a false alarm. The daughter-in-law's pregnancy is still stable, and she only needs to rest for a few days and take some medication to prevent miscarriage.
Consort De was comforting her: "Don't be afraid. It's not a good day to move. You can stay here with me for now. I'll have Fourteenth Prince pick you up tomorrow."
Lady Wanyan clutched her stomach, her face deathly pale, and dared not speak. She seemed to have been frightened. Consort De gestured to Granny Lü to bring her a calming soup, saying that she would feel better after a nap.
As soon as the imperial physician stepped out of the gate of Yonghe Palace, he saw another daughter-in-law rushing back.
"What's wrong?" Consort De asked in confusion.
Yi Hua held onto the eldest princess tightly, and then asked Yu Ling to remove the handkerchief that had been covering her injured face all the way: "Your Majesty, is the imperial physician still with you? Please take a look at the eldest princess. She was scratched on the face by a piece of porcelain on the ground while trying to pull me and my fourteenth brother's wife along the way."
Consort De was startled by the amount of bleeding on the eldest princess's face and immediately ordered someone to summon the imperial physician back and then go to the Imperial Hospital to invite another imperial physician specializing in skin care and beauty.
After examining the wound, the two imperial physicians looked at each other and finally said, "Your Highness, the eldest princess's wound doesn't look big, but it's quite deep. There's a high chance it will leave a scar."
"Is there a way to reduce it?" Consort De asked, frowning.
"Applying the Jade Complexion Cream daily may help to lighten the color. The eldest princess is still young; after a few years, it will be less noticeable when she applies makeup again," the imperial physician said, carefully choosing his words.
Yi Hua understood; this meant that it was basically impossible to eliminate, only cover-up.
A woman's appearance is of paramount importance, not only in ancient times but also in modern times. People here would use the term "disfigured" to describe a woman with facial injuries, which would cause even more trouble in her marriage.
She had watched the eldest princess grow up since she was a child. She was independent, strong, and resilient. She was a good girl. If she were to be depressed and unhappy for the rest of her life because of the scar on her face, Yi Hua would not be able to forgive herself.
The two imperial physicians quickly treated the princess's wounds and applied medicine to the bandage: "This medicine should be changed every day, and the wound will heal after it's finished."
"Alright, Imperial Physician, you've worked hard. Yuling, please reward me." Yihua stood beside the eldest princess, holding her hand tightly to give her strength.
Liu Liu was exceptionally well-behaved today. She stayed close to the eldest princess and even peeked out to blow on her: "Big sister, blowing on it will make it stop hurting."
The eldest princess's eyes were brimming with tears, but she forced them back.
"Princess, we can't cry. The wound is under your eye; it will get worse if it gets wet," Yi Hua said slowly. "When we get back to the manor, I'll have your father find some folk doctors. There are some unusual remedies that the imperial physicians in the palace wouldn't dare use. Your mother promises you, we'll work together to help you recover completely, okay?"
The eldest princess nodded vigorously, forcing a smile.
After comforting the eldest princess, Yi Hua finally felt the pain from the scrapes on her body. Yu Ling looked at her with a worried expression, but Yi Hua shook her head. Her injuries were the least serious, and she could just have the royal physician examine her when they returned to the manor.
Seeing that the people were injured and in pain, Consort De raised her eyebrows and said, "How could you be so careless?"
Yi Hua gestured for Yu Ling to take out the broken porcelain shard: "Your Majesty, I took a quick look around during the chaos. Because of His Highness the Crown Prince's wedding, Yu Qing Palace has been thoroughly cleaned up, including the artificial lake. There isn't even a single leaf left on the ground. This broken porcelain shard is stuck in a crack in the stone, and it's really hard to find the right angle. Please take a look."
Consort De nodded. This daughter-in-law was always meticulous: "I will investigate carefully. You have all been frightened. You don't need to stay at this banquet. Go home."
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