The new year ended in the first month of the 35th year of Kangxi's reign. The court had already prepared a large army for a western expedition against Galdan, and Yinzhi was also very busy these days.
We received advance notice today that Yinzhi will be returning ahead of schedule.
Someone has already been sent back to tell them.
Su Mei walked over quickly. After Dong Hui and Qiu Fen got married, He Zhuo promoted Su Mei to be his head maid and served her personally.
Su Mei had been serving the prince since he entered the prince's quarters, and was an old servant. Although she walked quickly, she was never flustered and reported to He Zhuo in his ear.
"Madam, the gatekeeper said that the master has arrived at the hanging flower gate, but was invited away by the maid of Juxiang Courtyard. She said that Princess Xitala is feeling unwell and the master has already gone there."
He Zhuo stood up and went to the dressing table. He looked at Su Mei, who was standing there in a daze, and said, "What are you standing there for, Su Mei? See if there is anything wrong with me. Let's go and see Princess Xitala together."
“The Princess Consort has the appearance of an immortal, there is nothing wrong with that.” Su Mei looked at her carefully.
In fact, He Zhuo usually didn't wear jewelry much, as she found it would pull on her hair. She usually wore silk flowers instead. She casually grabbed a nail guard from the dressing table, put it on, and then took Granny Shi and Su Mei to check on the "uncomfortable" Princess Xitala.
"Madam, this is the third time in the past two months." Granny Shi's expression was very unpleasant.
"That Princess Xitala, relying on her pregnancy, abducted the master from other people's homes. She abducted him once from Princess Fan, and once from Princess Wuya. Today, she actually dared to intercept our main courtyard!!!"
Granny Shi was furious.
The main courtyard holds a superior position because the master dotes on his wife, and they have several legitimate sons. The wife is also known for her fairness and has always been the undisputed leader in the inner courtyard.
This is the first time I've been proven wrong!
Seeing the Fujin's expression, the nanny exchanged a glance with Su Mei, as if to say:
The Princess Consort is going to the battlefield!!!
He Zhuo paid no attention to the nanny and maid's inexplicable excitement, and turned to ask Su Mei:
"Princess Xitala is not feeling well. Has the imperial physician been summoned?"
Su Mei realized what was happening and lowered her eyes: "Replying to Madam, not yet, this servant will go right away."
Su Mei casually beckoned to a young eunuch and whispered a few words to him, instructing him to fetch the imperial physician and also have the household physician take a look. This concerned the master's offspring; how could they not consult the imperial physician if he was unwell?
Su Mei thought to herself, "Let's see how Princess Xitala tries to smooth things over."
When Hezhuo arrived, Yinzhi was comforting Princess Xitala.
"My lord, I feel much better whenever you come. I suppose it's because the child misses her father." Princess Xitala's eyes were like hooks, igniting a burning passion in Yinzhi's heart.
He held Princess Xitala's hand and said, "Just focus on your pregnancy and give the prince a healthy son. If you need anything, just let me know and tell the princess. She will arrange it. You have a maidservant there, right? Have her find someone to arrange it."
"Yes, this servant has everything I need. If I need anything, I will certainly not hesitate to ask."
Princess Xitala responded with a smile, but inwardly she was very resentful: "Fujin, Fujin, you can't stop talking about Fujin, and you're still the daughter of a disgraced official."
I'm still pregnant with your child, and if it's a prince, humph!
The news has already come from home that if I make great contributions on the battlefield, and have another son, I can have the position of a concubine.
When the time comes, the son in my belly will also have the right to inherit.
By then, the princess will be old and faded, and the outcome may be uncertain.
"Your Highness, please try this. It's a new Pu'er tea from this year. My family asked someone to bring it in." Her jade-like hands picked up the teacup and handed it to Yinzhi.
Yinzhi enveloped the jade-like hand in his large hand. The two looked at each other, and Princess Xitala blushed, avoiding looking at Yinzhi.
The two were deeply in love, their relationship radiating sweetness.
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