She couldn't guess why Yinzhen was doing this, asking her to help Li Jingshu manage the Yongqin Prince's Mansion while also asking her to help Nian Yunrong take care of her health.
Why does she look like she has a lot of free time?
When Qianxue arrived at Li Jingshu's place, she handed over the list written by her daughter.
"Oh, is Sister Geng opening a shop? She needs so much stuff."
"Reporting to Consort Nian, the Prince said that Consort Nian has been sleeping poorly lately. The imperial physician came and said it was due to liver qi stagnation. He asked my daughter to help Consort Nian with dietary therapy."
Li Jingshu was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered:
"There are quite a few items on this list, and I'm afraid we won't be able to gather them all in a short time. Go back and tell Geng Gege that I've received the list and will have some of it delivered first. I'll have someone go out and buy the rest right away."
Qianxue was secretly delighted. She thought that Consort Li would make things difficult for her princess, but she didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to.
"Yes, on behalf of the princess, I thank Consort for her understanding."
Li Jingshu smiled:
"I know your daughter has had a tough time. By the way, remember to tell her to come over for a visit when you have time. Hongshi misses her and her brother very much."
"Yes. This servant takes her leave."
Li Jingshu nodded and had her maid see Qianxue out.
At this moment, her head maidservant spoke up:
“Consort, what do you think our Prince is thinking? That year, when you were unwell, he could have just called a royal physician, or at worst, asked the palace for a few more maids. Asking Consort Geng to take care of you is like pushing Consort Geng into a fire pit. If something goes wrong, Consort Geng and we will all be implicated.”
Li Jingshu smiled.
“I know you’re thinking of me. Now that our relationship with the Prince has finally improved, if something goes wrong again, we’ll lose our lives. However, I know Yunrong’s personality to some extent. Even if she does something, she wouldn’t joke about the child in her womb.”
She took a sip of tea and put down the book in her hand.
"Go and call a few people to take the list and collect the items. Mark what's missing and what needs to be freshly purchased. Be careful and don't make any mistakes."
"This servant understands."
Li Jingshu slowly walked to the door, looked at the osmanthus flowers that were already in full bloom in the courtyard, and truly felt that she had been brought back to life.
As usual, Nian Yunrong washed up, ate breakfast delivered from the small kitchen, and then took a walk in the yard with Qingyan's help.
"Qingyan, can you smell anything?"
Qingyan sniffed and took a careful sniff:
"Consort Li, it smells like osmanthus. I heard that Consort Li and Prince Hongshi love osmanthus. Last year, on her birthday, Lady Geng specially asked the Prince to plant a few osmanthus trees in Consort Li's courtyard."
Nian Yunrong snorted.
"This woman probably has no other skills besides cooking and flattering."
Not long after, Qianxue arrived at Nian Yunrong's courtyard with several servants carrying trays and boxes.
"This servant greets Consort, may Consort be blessed."
"What are these?"
"Reporting to Consort, Lady Geng sent my master several lists this morning, saying they were for your health regimen. These are some of the ingredients. The rest will be sent over later."
"This Lady Geng seems to care quite a bit about this matter."
"What Consort Nian instructed, we must naturally pay close attention to."
Everyone turned around or turned their heads, all drawn by the sound coming from the doorway.
"Geng Gege?"
"This humble servant greets Consort, may Consort be blessed."
Geng Gege was only a few steps behind the people delivering the gifts. She heard them talking inside and originally wanted to wait for them to finish before going in. However, when she heard Qingyan complaining about her, she chimed in to prevent the people delivering the gifts from being made uncomfortable.
"Qianxue, take them to tidy up. I'll be there in a bit."
"Consort, these are a few recipes I have prepared. Please take a look. If you have no objections, I will go and prepare them."
Nian Yunrong remained silent, but Qingyan spoke up from the side:
“Gege, you probably haven’t studied medicine. Making such hasty preparations could lead to injury to my master and child. I’m afraid you can’t bear the responsibility.”
“Miss Qingyan, I know you are loyal, but since the prince asked me to help, he must have his reasons. If you have any ideas, you can keep an eye on me from the side, otherwise it would be a waste of your abilities.”
After saying that, Geng Youran bowed to Nian Yunrong and went to the house in the side courtyard.
Qingyan's eyes widened.
"My concubine knows that I am skilled in medicine."
Nian Yunrong's expression was also somewhat unpleasant. Qingyan was specially arranged by her mother, and only she knew that she was skilled in medicine.
How did Geng Youran find out?
Actually, the matter is quite simple. When the imperial physician left the palace last night, he accidentally dropped the purse that Qingyan had given him. Gao Wuyong saw it and told Yinzhen, who immediately guessed what had happened.
The symptoms were also what Qingyan made Nian Yunrong remember.
Upon arriving at Nian Yunrong's side courtyard, Geng Youran had the materials placed in the prepared cabinet.
"Qianxue, take out the licorice, wheat, and jujubes separately first. I'll make some 'licorice and jujube soup' for Consort Nian. I just saw that her complexion was not good. Qingyan wasn't lying after all."
As Qianxue fetched materials for Geng Youran, she complained:
“Princess, look at Qingyan’s attitude. She looks down on people just because she’s Consort Nian. If it weren’t for the Prince’s permission, who would be willing to come here?”
Geng Youran gave Qianxue a sharp rap on the head.
“You brat, do I need to teach you the lesson of ‘walls have ears’? We’ll do whatever the Prince says. Besides, I’m not targeting the Prince, I’m targeting Consort Nian. In any case, she’s pregnant and about to give birth, so it’s only right that we take good care of her. Women, once they get pregnant, they’re plagued by morning sickness, insomnia, backaches, and unsightly scars. Not to mention childbirth, which is a life-or-death ordeal. We’re all women, so it’s only right that we show her some concern.”
"Gege~"
Geng Youran knew that Nian Yunrong looked down on her, and the reason she wasn't angry was simply because she didn't care.
"Alright, stop looking at me like that. You break the dates open, and I'll go wash the wheat."
"yes."
After preparing the ingredients, Geng Youran put the licorice, wheat, and jujubes into a pot, added an appropriate amount of water, and continued to concentrate the liquid to about three liters. Then, she divided it into three portions.
At this moment, Qingyan was relaying what she had overheard to Nian Yunrong.
After hearing this, Nian Yunrong gained a new understanding of Geng Youran.
"Qianxue, hand this soup over, and tell Qingyan to observe how Consort Nian feels after taking it. Tell her to reheat the remaining two portions for Consort Nian at noon and in the evening. Here is the recipe, give it to her as well."
"yes."
Geng Youran went back to her own courtyard to rest.
In the afternoon, she also had to go to Consort Li's courtyard.
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