But Second Madam’s words are also right; she herself has felt it too. In the past two days, the child seems to have grown faster.
Whenever she thinks about how she can’t see her feet when she looks down, and only a round belly sticking out, she feels she should listen and control herself.
"Second Madam’s words, I remembered them. Fortunately you came, otherwise Her Highness would have said she wanted to have some ice cream."
This ice cream was introduced from foreign lands in the past two years, most effective in relieving heat during summer.
But eating too much is not good either, hurting the spleen and stomach, and fearing suffering in autumn and winter.
However, Lin Wanyi is three times hotter now, and every time she naps a bit, she wakes up from the heat.
No matter how much ice is placed in the room, it doesn’t have much effect.
Thinking of this, they long for the days of summer retreat in the traveling palace last year. Original content can be found at NoveI~Fire.net
It must be said, the environment under the shade of green willows is much more comfortable.
"Alright, I won’t eat it. Xia An has learned bad habits and is already complaining in front of Second Madam!"
With Lin Wanyi’s playful complaint, everyone laughed again.
Soon after, Chunqi brought people to deliver food.
A table full of dishes beloved by everyone.
She now manages several cooks along with palace maids and eunuchs in the kitchen, thus appearing more composed than when she first entered the palace.
Just that being daily exposed to smoke has made her much more robust than before.
Second Madam Mrs. Yun glanced at her and said.
"I’ll prepare a prescription for you later, just drink it as water, ensuring you return to how you were before."
Women are always fond of beauty, especially Chunqi, who is not old, naturally slender and balanced are look better.
This current stoutness is far from healthy, so it’s better to control it.
Upon hearing this, Chunqi’s eyes lit up.
"Second Madam understands the servant’s heart, since entering the palace, this body feels like a water-filled barrel, heavier and heavier, was worried two days ago, Second Madam has arrived, the servant will surely drink well, not disappointing Second Madam!"
Her vow-like words again amused everyone.
The table of people joyfully enjoyed a reunion meal.
Late by half an hour, only then were the people sent out of the palace.
Once they left, Lin Wanyi sighed here again.
"If every day could be spent , how free it would be."
Upon hearing this, Xia An smiled.
"Is Her Highness thinking too simply? When the child is born, there will be crying and noise, didn’t you remember the Second Princess’s matters back then?"
Lin Wanyi strongly agreed.
So she rubbed her round belly and said.
"Second Madam is right, I should walk more to help with the birth later, otherwise if I collapse from fatigue, then you all will suffer."
"Shall the servant support you to visit the garden? Xiao Luzi says many flowers have just been delivered, all cultivated carefully by the greenhouse, very pretty."
Currently, in the entire Imperial Palace, besides Yihua Palace, there are no other palaces with masters present.
So here, no matter how lively it gets, it doesn’t bother anyone.
However, at this moment, trouble has arisen in the traveling palace.
Princess Consort Ying watched as the Fourth Prince, whom she cherishes like her own eyes, unexpectedly fell into the water.
Though he was rescued immediately, he still choked on quite a bit of water.
Plus, the child is only just over ten months old, leading to a fever that very afternoon.
Frightening Princess Consort Ying into a constant cycle of awakening and fainting, sleepless and tirelessly caring for her son, not to mention having all the maids and eunuchs accompanying the Fourth Prince executed.
For a while, everyone in the traveling palace avoided this previously gentle and well-mannered Princess Consort Ying.
Upon hearing this news, the Empress Dowager also showed a rather unpleasant expression.
"Too heavy a sin of killing, hard for future blessings."
A simple phrase foretold Princess Consort Ying’s fate.
At this moment, the somewhat crazed Princess Consort Ying looked at her weak son in front of her, filled with heartache.
As a mother, it was a child she had longed for for years before having, naturally cherished dearly.
Seeing him suffer , desperately wishing she could suffer in his place.
"Drag all these people’s corpses and chop them to feed the dogs; I want to show those foolish people outside what happens if they dare harm my son! They will pay for it with the lives of their nine clans!"
Her tone was fierce, and her eyes bloodshot.
Even Mu Changzai, observing from the side, felt fear.
Previously, she chose to lean towards Princess Consort Ying simply because Lin Wanyi didn’t pay attention to her.
Facts proved her choice was correct.
Lin Wanyi’s hardships were not something she liked or could accompany.
So whether Princess Consort Ying’s elevation or childbirth was smooth, it was good for her.
But ever since the Pei Family’s incident outside the palace, even her maternal family followed suit, losing status in court.
There was even a rumor that Princess Consort Ying’s fate was problematic.
Leading to her maternal brother’s untimely death, and her father’s leg injury resulting in paralysis.
This was clearly gossip, yet common folks don’t care if things are true or false; as long as it’s novel, it’s something they love to talk about over tea.
So passed around, the tales became even more legendary.
There were so many stories.
One thing is how the Emperor has Long Wei protection, so unaffected by her fate.
On the contrary, since the Fourth Prince’s birth, he seldom appeared lively, thus said to be hurt by his mother.
Rumors abound, never taken as true.
But the place where the Fourth Prince fell had been without any close approach, yet this incident occurred, which only fueled such narratives.
Plus, she executed over ten people, thus angering many.
The palace attendants all avoided her uniformly.
At present, those palace maids and eunuchs forced to serve in her courtyard were trembling terribly.
Serving her with extreme caution, afraid of making any mistake.
Endless fear of losing their lives.
Chief Palace Maid Rong Le walked in while Princess Consort Ying continuously rocked the Fourth Prince in her arms comforting him.
The nanny by her side felt distressed, softly saying.
"Your Highness, let this old servant hold him, you’ve been holding him for several hours, your body can’t take it."
But Princess Consort Ying seemed not to hear, continuously comforting him.
Whether the Fourth Prince was asleep or unconscious, it remained silent.
Yet his small face still showed some redness, an evident sign the fever has not gone down.
Standing behind Rong Le was Doctor Cheng, who had cared for the Fourth Prince for many days, thus knowing well his physical condition.
So he stepped forward and spoke.
"Your Highness, let this minister have the Fourth Prince; I’d like to check his condition."
"Indeed, Your Highness, Doctor Cheng is here."