0p0 Chapter 596: Rest assured and take care of your pregnancy
Chapter 596: Rest assured and take care of your pregnancy
This one sentence reminded Duanmu Chen that he was the eldest grandson, the only legitimate son of the Crown Prince. Putting aside whether something might happen to him.
If, even when his mother is seriously ill, he still insists on not returning to the capital, wouldn't that give some people an opportunity to take advantage of him?
The Eastern Palace isn't entirely Duanmu Chen's domain!
Of the four concubines around the Crown Prince, two come from prestigious families with influence and power comparable to the Xie family in the capital. Under such circumstances, how can he still act recklessly?
Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince was finally hesitating, the eunuch quickly pressed on.
"Your Highness, think about it. If the Crown Princess were seriously ill right now, and you insisted on not returning to the capital, regardless of whether the Crown Princess's illness was real or not, it would be extremely detrimental to your reputation! If you were going there to go to war, then at least you could earn a reputation for being devoted to the country, but what about now?"
Seeing that His Highness the Grandson's face had finally turned somewhat ashen, the eunuch knew that his words had worked!
"Your Highness, even if you don't consider yourself, you should at least think about the Crown Princess, shouldn't you? The Crown Princess's days in the Eastern Palace are not easy. You can see for yourself that His Highness the Crown Prince is now favoring his concubines, and news of their pregnancy has already spread. At this time, you must be very careful."
Sure enough, Duanmu Chen's expression changed slightly. He gritted his teeth and pulled the reins back. "Someone, return to the capital."
Finally, he managed to persuade His Highness the Crown Prince to return home. Only then did the eunuch breathe a sigh of relief. After working through the night, he had not failed the Crown Princess's request. Otherwise, he would surely have lost his life if he had returned.
Upon hearing this news, Duanmu Chuze was naturally delighted. As long as he didn't have to see Duanmu Chen, even if Yanzhou was more difficult and he had to work harder, he would feel at ease.
Mu Xin Nuan's morning sickness did not improve; she still vomited more than ten times a day. However, she ate more than before, which was good news for Duanmu Chuze.
Zhao Zihe hesitated to prescribe anti-nausea medication for Mu Xinnuan, and Mu Xinnuan herself advised against it.
Both of them were medical professionals, so they naturally knew that this was a normal reaction for a pregnant woman, and unless it was particularly excessive, medication was not advisable.
There was nothing Duanmu Chuze could do but try to spend as much time as possible with her.
Hearing that Duanmu Chen had returned to the capital, he was overjoyed. He carried Mu Xin Nuan around the courtyard, admiring the lotus flowers and feeding the fish, which cheered Mu Xin Nuan up as well.
Duanmu Chuze remembered Zhao Zihe saying that if a pregnant woman is in a good mood, it can help with morning sickness.
After much thought, Mu Xin Nuan realized that she only liked a few things. Remembering the shadow puppet show she had seen before, she quickly had someone invite the family to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion so that they could put on a shadow puppet show just for her.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that all he did was to distract himself and find a way to alleviate his morning sickness.
Fortunately, it has actually had some effect; the number of times I vomit each day has been reduced to seven or eight.
Even so, Duanmu Chuze still felt heartbroken every time he saw her face turn pale from vomiting!
This is my woman. She has worked so hard for me. How can I not treat her well?
Duanmu Chuze sent people out to inquire about any novelties or curiosities among the common people, and invited them all to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
Of course, people have been sent out, but their return will naturally not be so quick.
Duanmu Chuze seemed oblivious to the growing rumors circulating outside, while Mu Xinnuan was completely unaware of them.
When Fang Heng's mother and wife heard about it, they were naturally somewhat worried.
Gao Chunhua was only a month old when she heard that the princess was seriously ill. Naturally, she was quite anxious, but despite sending invitations several times, the princess did not summon her. No matter how anxious they were, it was no use.
On this day, Old Madam Fang could no longer contain herself. She sent another invitation and waited at the gate of the Prince's Mansion. Her intention was simple: she just wanted to see the Princess.
After a long while, the princess did not appear, but Rongyue, who was by the princess's side, did come out.
The old lady recognized the young woman; she knew she was the princess's trusted maid. She quickly asked, "Miss, how is the princess? Is she really very ill?"
"Don't worry, Madam. Our Princess is fine; she just hasn't been eating or sleeping well. She's much better now. Wasn't Prince Zhao summoning her back? But the Princess is not in a position to receive guests right now, so please go back, Madam."
Grandma Fang was somewhat skeptical, but seeing that Rongyue's complexion was not bad and that she didn't seem particularly anxious, she wondered if the princess was truly alright.
Then I thought about what she had just said: she couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep well.
The old lady's mind suddenly cleared, and she grabbed Rongyue's hand, whispering, "Is it the Princess?"
Rongyue knew that the old lady had guessed something, but she didn't explain. Instead, she smiled and said, "Please go back, old lady. You'll know in a while."
In a while?
Grandma Fang, being an experienced woman, confirmed most of her suspicions with just one sentence.
However, the old lady was also a smart woman. Seeing that the Prince's mansion had not released any information and had only said that the Princess was ill, it seemed that the Prince was worried that someone might harm the Princess, or that the Princess's pregnancy was somewhat unstable.
At this point, it's best not to make a fuss.
With just over three months to go, Mu Xin Nuan immediately sent messages to both the Mu and Li families in the capital.
It's also because the Prince's Mansion kept the news so well hidden that even Madam Fang didn't know Mu Xin Nuan was pregnant.
Li Haoran knew about it, but he also knew that Mu Xinnuan's pregnancy might cause some trouble. Therefore, while the Prince's Mansion had not announced it to the outside world, he kept it a secret from everyone.
As Fang had not been able to see Mu Xin Nuan these past few days, she naturally could not enter the gate of Yi Jing Garden. She only heard that the imperial physician and Young Master Zhao were taking Mu Xin Nuan's pulse every day, and assumed that she was seriously ill.
The original kitchen no longer sends meals to Yijing Garden. It is said that a separate kitchen was set up in Yijing Garden, just to make it easier for the princess to prepare medicine. A small kitchen was opened there as well.
Now, the Fang family couldn't get any information at all.
The Fang family did organize a flower-viewing banquet, and although quite a few people came, no one really enjoyed themselves.
The Fang family sent out invitations, and the location was the Chang Le Prince's Mansion. Which of these ladies and young women would dare not give them face?
The problem is that this flower-viewing banquet was prepared too simply; it really was just about admiring the flowers!
Are these dozens of people really just here to admire your flowers? Don't they have any at home?
This was the only time Fang became resistant to the idea of preparing the banquet.