“It’s not appropriate for the young princesses to live in the front courtyard. Here’s what we’ll do: clean up Zhilan Courtyard, and let the second princess move into the east wing. The wet nurses need to be properly instructed, and the master will also select a nanny to come over.”
"Your Highness is very thoughtful. Let Madam Chao take care of the Second Princess for the next two days, and we'll move over after everything is settled for the third-day celebration."
"The Princess Consort is kind; let the mother and daughter stay a few more days."
Chao was just a concubine, which was only slightly higher in status than a maid. She was an unfavored concubine, not even as good as the head maidservant by the wife's side.
Being of low status, one is naturally not qualified to raise a young master.
Even if it's your own child, you still need to greet and pay your respects when you see them in the future.
Normally, the children would be taken away as soon as they were born. The fact that He Zhuo allowed them to move out after the third-day celebration was actually a favor to Chao's concubines.
Therefore, the reason why Yinzhi said that Hezhuo was kind was because of this.
The couple thus decided on where the second princess would go.
After Yinzhi left, she said, "Granny Shi, Lady Chao has done a good job of giving birth to a daughter. Tell me, what should I reward her with?"
"Madam, Lady Chao was originally a concubine. Madam is kind-hearted and, considering her pregnancy, specially arranged for a head maid from the front courtyard to serve her during her pregnancy. Now the baby is born. As a reward, Lady Chao's rank and allowance can be increased."
"What do you think, Granny Lin?" He Zhuo asked.
"In my opinion, Granny Lin is honest and dutiful. When we summoned her, we made it clear that she would serve Concubine Chao during her pregnancy, and if she served well, she could stay and serve the young master," Granny Shi said.
“Honest people are stubborn. I will speak to the master about this matter. By the way, has that Princess Fan been behaving herself these past few days?” He Zhuo touched the toy of Princess Zhenbao beside him.
"Princess Fan has been acting strangely lately; she hasn't left the hospital much these past two days," said Granny Shi, who also found it odd.
"With her lively nature, she's been like a butterfly during her pregnancy. She's already three months pregnant. Before the full-term pregnancy ceremony, she was exempt from the traditional greetings, but now she can resume them. Keep an eye on her, nanny, and don't let her cause any trouble."
Granny Shi: "Yes, this servant will certainly take care of it."
He Zhuo thought for a moment and said, "Normally, concubines don't have maids. But considering that Concubine Chao gave birth to a daughter, her monthly allowance after childbirth will be increased by 50% from 500 cash to 750 cash. Also, the nanny will assign a young maid to serve her."
Also, go to the head maid in the front courtyard and fetch one pound of red dates, three ounces of white fungus, four ounces of goji berries, four ounces of honey, two bolts of palace silk, and three pounds of kapok as a reward. The head maid will personally deliver these items with a young maid.
"yes."
It is thought that Lady Chao was a shrewd person who could see the situation clearly. After learning that she was pregnant, she knew that she could not keep the child, so she immediately informed the main courtyard. However, she was quite sensible and did not make any demands. The Fujin (principal wife) agreed to hire a nanny for her, but that was all.
It has to be said that Lady Chao was incredibly lucky. During the Fujin's pregnancy, she could only serve the emperor for one day a month, and sometimes she wouldn't even have that. Yet she still got pregnant. It's true that when luck comes, you can't stop it.
Neither of the two concubines in the back courtyard were particularly favored. However, Gao Shi eventually surpassed Chao Shi, spending more nights with her in bed. Fan Gege and Guan Gege were also more favored than Chao Shi. However, Chao Shi became pregnant first. Although she managed to keep the child, she went through a lot in the early stages.
Therefore, the Chao family should not be underestimated.
We need to discuss with Donghui and Granny Shao which maid should be assigned to serve her.
Thinking this through, Granny Shi went to find Donghui and Granny Shao.
"Bai Xia, take my pulse." Although there is a mass of yang energy inside my belly, it's still better to be cautious since it concerns offspring.
Bai Xia has been studying the several gynecological prescriptions I gave her recently, regarding them as priceless treasures.
"Congratulations, Madam, it's a pregnancy pulse. It will be more obvious in a few days." In private, Bai Xia and I shared not only loyalty to our master but also heartfelt respect. Our master's medical skills are superb, truly divine, and our master has been kind enough to teach and mentor him.
In Bai Xia's heart, her master was not only her master, but also her mentor.
"No one in the backyard knows you are skilled in medicine. When you pay your respects tomorrow, find an opportunity to examine Consort Fan's pulse," He Zhuo instructed.
"Yes, Your Highness, I'll massage your shoulders."
As He Zhuo's number one fan, Bai Xia's inner thoughts were like this: "Ah! Ah! Ah! I touched it, I touched it again, I touched the Fujin's shoulder. How wonderful."
Her face remained expressionless, still stiff and expressionless, but Bai Xia had a lot on her mind.
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