Back at the mansion, Qingyan sat in the study, looking at the copied scriptures. She felt at ease, even though Consort Tong had said that she could continue copying the Buddhist scriptures properly after giving birth.
The imperial edict spread throughout the capital's various princely residences, and many of the princesses' wives began to have opinions about Consort Rong. They thought that since Consort Tong had forgotten the rules, she no longer needed to follow them.
"Little darling, let Sulan copy the Buddhist scriptures!" Yin walked in from outside, holding the little pet for Qingyan.
A Yorkshire Terrier puppy, just a month old, had such adorable, innocent eyes that it melted her heart.
“Fourth…” There were several selected invitations on the banquet table, including those from the wives of Prince Yu and Prince Zhi.
"Go out for a bit. Your second uncle's place is safe. Your sister-in-law is close to you, so it's fine to go and check on her," Yin said directly.
Su Peisheng declined the remaining invitations, and many noblewomen discussed whether Qingyan's health was poor, with some even spreading rumors that Yin only cared about the children. Some, less informed, were preparing for the Fourth Prince's search for a second wife.
After the selection process began, Qingyan stayed at home, ignoring everything outside. A branch of the Ulanara clan came to visit, subtly inquiring about her health and praising their daughters for their gentleness and ability to take good care of the young prince and princess.
She understood that the collateral branches of the family had their eyes on the position of Fourth Prince's wife. That evening, she spoke to Fourth Prince with a sense of grievance, saying that the rumors circulating outside should be dealt with properly.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has arrived!" Qingyan was nearing her due date, and everyone from Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong down to Yin was ready to welcome the arrival of their child.
Qingyan leaned back against the cushions, lazily looking towards the door. These past few days, she had been sleeping more, as if she couldn't wake up properly.
After carefully examining Qingyan's pulse, Imperial Physician Yuan's expression immediately turned sour.
"Sulan, go to the Fourth Prince's inner chambers and see if there are any extra boxes!" Imperial Physician Yuan discovered that Qingyan's body had a strange aura, which should belong to the Miao people.
His mother was a shaman from a Miao village, and he knew that these strange pulse signs meant that something unclean was involved.
Su Lan's heart skipped a beat; what Imperial Physician Yuan had said might be fatal.
When Yin walked in from outside, he found Su Lan rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for something. He was a little puzzled. What was going on?
"Little darling!" Yin walked to Qingyan's side. Her face was pale, and she looked at him blankly.
He noticed that Qingyan didn't reply, so he turned around and asked Imperial Physician Yuan.
"Fourth Prince, the Princess Consort seems to be under the influence of something ominous. She will be in a coma for the next few days," Imperial Physician Yuan whispered.
Yin's face darkened, and he gave Su Peisheng a look, instructing him to investigate all the places Qingyan had visited to see if anything suspicious was hidden there.
The wait for the results was the most agonizing. He felt cold all over, while Qingyan obediently nestled in his arms, her little face buried against his chest.
"Fourth Prince, those things aren't in our inner chambers, are they? Have Imperial Physician Yuan take a look at you and see if there's anything wrong!" Qingyan was very worried about Yin's condition. He would encounter many more problems than she did, and many more people hoped he would leave.
Yin stroked her hair, trying to calm her agitated emotions. Pregnant women have very strange tempers; one moment it's sunny and bright, the next it's raining heavily.
"Little darling, close your eyes and rest for a while!" Yin looked at his protruding belly and felt uneasy. The child's arrival was very strange, as it was very close to his birthday. If, according to Physician Yuan's judgment, the child was born in nine months, it would coincide with his birthday.
If the father and son share the same birthday, it would be a wonderful story.
"Fourth Master, it would be best if we didn't use these two rooms for the time being!" The master bedroom had always been empty, and the two of them lived in the master bedroom in the courtyard of the study.
After a moment's thought, Yin decided to seal off the courtyard as Imperial Physician Yuan had suggested.
"Little darling, we're moving soon!" Yin picked up Qingyan and walked out.
Imperial Physician Yuan looked at the boxes, inside which were two adorable dolls. Su Lan's eyes widened. These must be imported goods. These were all from shops under Qing Yan's name. It was impossible for them to send these things to their master.
"Sulan, who gave you these dolls?!" Imperial Physician Yuan pointed out the problem directly.
Su Lan was stunned. This was supposedly sent from the south by the old house, but they didn't know how many hands it had passed through or how the doll had been tampered with.
“It was delivered by a shop selling imported goods!” Su Lan said cautiously.
A moment later, Imperial Physician Yuan took the doll to Yin's study, carefully placed it in front of him, and told the Fourth Prince the information he had found out, including the doll's composition.
"What?!" Yin stood up. Su Peisheng had taken the doll out beforehand, waiting for Imperial Physician Yuan to appear.
"How can we eliminate any future problems?" Yin was more worried about Qingyan's health and needed to find a solution. "Won't Xiaoguai's health be affected?"
Imperial Physician Yuan pondered how to eliminate it. There were no records of similar cures in the notes left by his mother. Now, he could only do his best.
"Fourth Master, this... it would be best to find a royal physician from a Miao village. This servant can only play a supporting role. Fortunately, the two children have been by the Princess's side for a few days and have not caused her much harm," the royal physician Yuan said softly.
Yin nodded. "However, does the Imperial Medical Academy have any physicians from Miao villages?"
"Imperial Physician Yuan, how many of the imperial physicians come from Miao villages?" Kangxi made a lot of efforts to eliminate the Three Feudatories. Wu Sangui was always in Yunnan and Guizhou. These imperial physicians were prepared to be used when war broke out.
“My mother was a sorceress from a Miao village, but she left decades ago and has forgotten many of her sorcery practices. Physician Yan is from a Miao village, so I suggest that you ask His Majesty to let Physician Yan examine the Princess Consort!” Physician Yan’s identity was well hidden, and apart from Physician Yuan, the other imperial physicians were unaware of his identity.
The reason Emperor Kangxi chose Imperial Physician Yuan was to give the Qing Dynasty a chance to survive in the final moments.
"Su Peisheng, you must personally go to the palace and explain the situation of the residence to Father Emperor, and request Imperial Physician Yan to come and diagnose the condition!" Yin looked at Su Peisheng with a serious expression.
"Fourth Master, this servant will go with Su Peisheng. It will be better for this servant to explain in front of His Majesty!" Imperial Physician Yuan was still hiding some things, which he had to ask Kangxi for permission before letting Yin know.
Yin nodded. He had seen what Imperial Physician Yuan was doing. He knew he shouldn't be too curious, or he would die even faster.
"Go, and come back as soon as possible!" Yin instructed.
Watching the two figures disappear, Yin felt relieved; at least Qingyan was safe. Since the children were born, Xiao Guai had been a constant target, and many noble families had begun to take action. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
