As for Jiaming, she didn't care at all about what the Eighth Prince's wife said, because she hadn't heard it on the spot. Besides, being talked about wouldn't hurt her.
Of course, if she had heard it on the spot, and it had a significant impact on her, given her petty nature, she might have secretly laughed at the Eighth Prince's wife.
"Sister Li, do you think the child in the Eighth Prince's mansion can be saved?" Jiaming asked casually, but in reality, she was trying to find out how powerful the Li family was at gathering information from outside.
Li: "I think it's highly likely?"
"Huh? Why? Wasn't it said that the Eighth Prince's wife was very jealous, and she's in charge of the inner court? This..." It seems that Li Shi's information gathering channels are not to be underestimated; otherwise, how could she be so certain that she can still be protected?
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In fact, this is what Li thought: Historically, the Eighth Prince had a son and a daughter, both born to his concubines, but he didn't remember their exact birth dates. However, after reading so many novels, it was never mentioned that someone in the Eighth Prince's household was pregnant when these two children were born. So, perhaps, at this time, the concubine was pregnant with one of the sons and the daughter.
However, this reason could not be spoken aloud, so Li Shi tricked Jia Ming by saying, "I heard that the Eighth Prince is quite happy. It is his first child, so he must value it very much! With the Eighth Prince protecting him and the Eighth Princess looking after him, the child should be able to be born safely."
Upon hearing this reason, Jiaming knew it was insufficient. However, she still had to put on an act, slightly opening her mouth and revealing an "I see" expression.
However, if that's all there is to it, she frowned and looked at Madam Li, saying, "The jealous Eighth Prince's wife will probably be furious. You know, a crazy woman can do many things that seem irrational."
"Eighth Princess Consort, she..." Li was speechless for a moment. In fact, it was indeed a possibility.
After the two talked for a while, Hongtao noticed that it was almost time and tugged at Jiaming's sleeve, realizing that it was time to go back. So she quickly ended the conversation.
Back at Taoyuan, as usual, she first took off Xiao Hongxuan's swaddling clothes, put him on the tatami mat, fed him some milk, and then did some needlework while watching him play with puzzles.
Because of the time traveler, puzzles have already appeared. Since Xiao Hongxuan is smarter than the average child, he can play with very simple puzzles quite well.
Then, the morning passed just like that, and after lunch, I felt lazy.
So, Jiaming carried the equally sleepy chubby boy onto the couch, leaned against the pillows, and dozed off.
Ugh, my chest feels so tight. Jiaming was woken up by the pressure.
I opened my eyes groggily and saw a chubby baby pressing against my chest.
Jiaming wasn't angry. She gently hugged the chubby baby, but the little guy just wouldn't cooperate. He twisted his little body and made anxious babbling sounds.
What's wrong now?
Jiaming was helpless. Her eyes became clearer and clearer, but after just one look, she was completely stunned.
Is this really my chubby, fair-skinned little Hongxuan? What's with all these red bumps on his face?
Could it be smallpox? Uh, or maybe chickenpox!
Upon thinking of this, Jiaming jumped up in fright, hugged Xiao Hongxuan, her face changing several times, and shouted, "Someone, quickly go and invite the Princess Consort to fetch the imperial physician."
Although Hongxuan is in good health, if it were smallpox, he would be in great danger!
Jiaming didn't have time to find out whether Hongxuan contracted smallpox or chickenpox. All she knew was that the most important thing for her son was the imperial physicians; she needed their help to treat him.
Secondly, it is necessary to arrange for someone to take good care of the son, so that no one can take advantage of the situation during the treatment period.
Thirdly, for the same reason, she also needed to arrange for people to guard Taoyuan. Finally, she instructed Xiao Hezi to investigate how Hongxuan contracted smallpox.
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After giving her instructions, she led Hongtao, Xiaoxizi, and others who had survived smallpox to take care of the sick Xiao Hongxuan in the room. As for the others, she sent them all out.
"Greetings to the Princess Consort."
In the corridor, the Princess Consort stopped and looked at the eunuch Xiao Hezi standing in front of her, nodding slightly and asking, "What is it?"
Just as she was asking, suddenly, another maid from Li's side of the Pear Courtyard knelt down in front of her. The Fujin thought to herself: Could it be that Li and Guarjia have had a conflict and have both sent people to her to ask for punishment of the other party?
If that's the case, that would be wonderful. Thinking of Jiaming and Li, the other two women in the household who had given birth to princes, a hint of displeasure involuntarily flashed across her eyes.
She tightened her grip on the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and calmly continued, "You wait here first. Princess Guarjia's people will arrive first, and she will speak first."
Xiao Hezi immediately said quickly, "Madam, the Fourth Prince is covered in small bumps, it seems he has smallpox. Please quickly send the imperial physician to Taoyuan to treat the young prince."
"What?" the princess exclaimed in shock. "It's smallpox!"
The other kneeling maid was just as surprised to hear Xiao Hezi's words, "Our Third Prince has also contracted smallpox!"
Realizing she had already spoken, she quickly continued, "The concubine also sent me to ask you, Your Highness, to quickly summon the imperial physician to the Pear Courtyard to treat the young prince."
At this moment, the princess suppressed her shock and felt a surge of joy.
She feigned regret, saying, "How did you get smallpox? Alas!" That's a disease with a very low chance of survival!
But no matter how much regret they saw on the Fujin's face, Xiao Hezi and the kneeling maid felt displeased.
What's there to regret, Madam? You should hurry up and send someone to fetch the imperial physician!
Just as Xiao Hezi and the others thought, the Fujin was doing it on purpose. She was still dragging her feet, asking how the Third Prince was doing and how the Fourth Prince was doing.
The maid sent by Li was either too flustered or simply not very bright.
He showed no wariness at all when the Princess Consort asked him questions, only saying that the Third Prince had just felt itchy... Anyway, he didn't seem to be in a hurry.
But Xiao Hezi was clever. He realized that the princess was trying to stall for time, so before the maid could finish speaking, he quickly interrupted, "Princess, the fourth prince's condition is urgent. He has red bumps all over his body, his body is constantly itchy, and he keeps crying..." He exaggerated the severity of the situation as much as he could think of.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the Princess Consort could no longer delay.
Otherwise, if word gets to the master's ears, and something happens to the Fourth Prince, she will be implicated.
After thinking about it, the Princess Consort quickly and solemnly looked at the little eunuch standing beside her: "Little Fuzi!"
Xiao Fuzi quickly stepped forward and bowed, "This servant is here!"
"Take the master's invitation and go fetch four imperial physicians," the princess consort ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Fuzi bowed and left, accepting the order.
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