Lin Wanyi waved him off.
The Second Prince did not understand the reason and brought the vase directly over.
Strangely enough, Lin Wanyi found the scent refreshing.
Perhaps it was the snow on the plum blossoms that gave it a cool sensation.
"It smells lovely, I really like it."
If the initial fondness was due to her approval of the Second Prince, the current liking was genuine.
The Second Prince had been by Lin Wanyi’s side for almost a year now, and he understood these things.
So he smiled and said.
"Just now I misunderstood, Your Ladyship need not worry, in the future I will surely be a good elder brother and set an example for my little sister and the siblings Lady Lin carries."
"Good, I believe you."
With the small rift between Lin Wanyi and the Second Prince dissipated, Yihua Palace returned to its previous warmth.
Three days later, Second Madam Dong, Mrs. Yun, entered the palace to check the Second Princess’s pulse and also confirmed Lin Wanyi’s pregnancy.
"Your mother originally intended to come but recently had to take care of Xingzhi and prepare for Mu Zhi’s entry to the Imperial College, so she’s quite busy. By the end of the month, she’ll come with me."
"Second Aunt, please assure my mother that everything is fine here."
Everything is fine, just Lin Wanyi’s words from her perspective.
Mrs. Yun, being a physician, could see that Lin Wanyi was suffering greatly from this pregnancy.
Not to mention, she was quite thin.
So after carefully checking her pulse, she said.
"Your body constitution is not conducive to pregnancy, but now it seems the Bodhisattva has blessed you, and you’ve conceived. However, I find the fetal condition somewhat unusual, so we need to carefully adjust it."
"Unusual? Second Aunt, is the baby unwell?"
Lin Wanyi was constantly nauseous day and night, almost vomiting at any moment.
Sometimes when she vomited severely, she felt dizzy.
She wasn’t afraid of feeling sick herself, only worried about the baby’s health.
The Second Madam shook her head and said.
"What I meant by unusual is not that the baby is unwell, but that your body is not well, thus making the suffering hard to endure. This is probably why you are experiencing so much nausea."
Mrs. Yun, experienced in women’s and children’s illnesses, found Lin Wanyi’s problem after over a month, which was reasonable.
"Then, Second Madam, how should I take care of Lady Lin?"
"Don’t worry, I’ve prescribed a remedy. Ensure she drinks it morning, noon, and night, and within three to five days results should appear. Your body is weak, hence the discomfort. Improve your health, and the delivery will be smoother."
She had great trust in her Second Aunt’s medical skills.
Nearby, Xia An listened carefully to Mrs. Yun’s instructions, not daring to be careless.
It’s just over a month now; the fetal condition is still unstable.
So bed rest is necessary.
Lin Wanyi’s pregnancy needs to be kept a secret for now, so she used the Second Princess as an excuse.
Claiming her winter illness has relapsed, the entire Yihua Palace is worried for the Second Princess’s illness.
Naturally, Lin Wanyi also needed to care for her.
When the news reached the Princess Consort Yi, she was indifferent.
During the previous palace banquet, she already suspected the Second Princess’s frail health; hence her quietness.
Now, it seems her guess was correct.
After sending some tonics to Yihua Palace, she no longer concerned herself with it.
However, in Yao Yue Palace, Princess Consort Ying was skeptical of the news.
"Do you think it’s possible that Noble Princess Consort Yi Ning is pregnant and that’s why she’s concealed in the palace?"
She once did such a thing, so was naturally suspicious of concubines hiding in the palace.
Mu Changzai snorted coldly and said.
"Has Your Ladyship forgotten? Doctor Dou did say she would face difficulties with offspring in the future, and moreover, the Emperor hasn’t summoned her, so how could she be pregnant?"
Since returning to the palace, the Emperor had not favored any concubine.
For concubines with offspring, this is good.
But for those without offspring, it is bad.
Mu Changzai belonged to the "neglected ones," so she did not believe Lin Wanyi could be pregnant without the Emperor’s favor!
The Diary did not record it.
Which means the Imperial Family does not acknowledge it.
So, she was not worried at all.
Princess Consort Ying listened, but she wasn’t completely assured.
Her intuition still felt somewhat accurate.
"The Diary is used in the palace; have you forgotten the Emperor went to the traveling palace when he fetched the Second Prince and Second Princess? He did stay a night, and if it happened then, now it makes about a month."
Upon hearing Princess Consort Ying, Mu Changzai wasn’t as confident as before.
Could it really be this fortunate, just one night, and pregnant?
"That’s highly unlikely; weren’t there people responsible in the traveling palace? If the noble concubine really was favored, it would be recorded. Let’s find someone to subtly inquire."
The responsible person in the traveling palace was Qin An.
Soon, Qin An was summoned to Yao Yue Palace.
Initially, he felt puzzled, as he had little interaction with the ladies of Yao Yue Palace. Why suddenly call him for questioning?
Moreover, they asked some strange things.
Only later did he realize they were probing into the Emperor and Lin Wanyi’s private matters.
He was loyal to Lin Wanyi, so he wouldn’t speak carelessly.
He deflected the questions onto Dong Yuzhong.
"Madam asks for details, but I am unaware. There is no record in the Diary at the traveling palace, but perhaps Mr. Dong may have notes. The Emperor spent most of his time reviewing the Second Prince’s studies during his one-night stay, so... he likely didn’t spend much time with the Noble Consort."
He didn’t speak conclusively, choosing to mention Dong Yuzhong instead.
When needed, Dong Yuzhong could take on the burden, claim he forgot, and muddle through.
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It wasn’t appropriate to question further.
They changed the topic and chatted for a while before letting Qin An leave.
They feared outsiders would notice her intentions.
After all, only concubines managing the affairs of the harem and the Emperor could view the Diary.
Her rank was not sufficient.
"Rest assured, Your Ladyship, even if there was favor, she wouldn’t have such fortune!"
Mu Changzai’s words slightly relaxed Princess Consort Ying.
But she was always cautious, so after a pause she said.
"In a few days, let’s visit the Second Princess. She’s been sick since birth, and I wonder how she’s doing?"