Chapter 6 Sleeping again
"Princess, Concubine Li is talking to the new concubine Ji outside. Do you want me to go and..."
"not necessary"
The princess drank the warm Chinese medicine slowly and her mouth was filled with bitterness.
She waved away the maid: "Mammy, Zhiyao is already five years old!"
Looking at the young lady who had been breastfed since childhood, Madam Lou felt a pain in her heart: "Miss, you and the prince should have another child, so that the eldest lady can have a younger brother."
"I, I also want a brother for Zhiyao, but look at my body. I've taken so many pills, but I just can't get pregnant!"
"Miss!"
Aunt Lou couldn't help crying.
My young lady has suffered so much.
She comforted him, "Miss, please wait a little longer. Maybe you will get it if you wait a little longer."
The princess curled her lips with difficulty, "I have waited long enough, the prince has a beloved cousin,
There are still new people coming into the mansion. If this continues, what status will I have?"
"What does the princess want?"
"I made a decision!"
The princess closed her eyes, tears dripping down her cheeks onto her clothes. She said firmly, "I will no longer ask the prince for a child. I want to have a child with those women in the backyard!"
"princess"
Hearing her young lady say this, Madam Lou felt even more distressed, "You have suffered so much!"
She wiped away her tears and began to think about making plans for the princess: "Whose offspring do you want? Concubine Li?"
Now in the palace, only Concubine Li has a son who is five years old this year. The princess and Concubine Xu each have a daughter who are four and two years old respectively.
Now that the princess wants a child, the only option is Concubine Li's child.
"No, I don't want Concubine Li's. As for the two newcomers, Zhao..."
"Mrs. Zhao has a bad temper. If she gives birth to a child, I'm afraid he will be similar to her. That won't do."
"So what about Ji Shi?"
Madam Lou followed the princess's wishes and said, "Ji is only the daughter of the county magistrate. She has been raised by her stepmother since she was a child. She must be gentle and easy to control."
The princess shook her head, her face showing even more disgust: "This... looks really stupid."
Will the children born in the future have trouble even reciting the Three Character Classic?
Then she started to complain, what kind of look did the prince have?
Why did you pick these two?
He is really not picky!
This one doesn't work, and that one doesn't work either. Madam Lou suggested: "How about choosing from the previous people?"
The princess was even more disgusted now. "After so many years, she hasn't laid an egg. Can I really count on it?"
Madam Lou continued to suggest: "How about choosing a new person?"
Choose new people?
The princess immediately objected. Two new people had already come in, how many more would be needed?
Finally, the princess made the decision: "Let's see who can give birth to the baby. If they can't, it's useless for us to choose again."
Back in the courtyard, Ji Yunqing was still sighing: "This Li Shufei is beautiful and gentle, and the princesses also have their own merits. The prince is so lucky!"
She silently added in her heart that the prince was truly blessed to have such a beauty as her as his concubine.
Xuancao was also worried about another problem. She wanted to persuade him but didn't dare to. Finally, she mustered up the courage to ask, "Master, do you really want to accept Concubine Li's invitation and visit her often?"
"how is this possible?"
Ji Yunqing gave her a strange look and said, "I'm not familiar with her."
Hemerocallis choked, realizing that all her worries were in vain.
"Then you were having a great conversation with Concubine Li, saying that it's rare to have a close friend in life, that you're happy to see her, and that you want to be friends with her forever. Aren't you worried about me, my master?"
It’s no wonder that Xuancao is worried. If the fresh and warm master she just found is lost by accident, what will she do in the future?
"I was just talking casually. We didn't make an appointment. How could anyone take it seriously?" Ji Yunqing said that all adults are like this, saying one thing in front of others and another behind their backs.
That’s right, the latest personality she set for herself is to not get involved with anyone and not offend anyone.
Occasionally, if you feel ambitious, you can work harder on the prince. If not, then just take care of yourself and do some leisure time. Anyway, this is how everyone goes through work.
When thinking of the prince, Ji Yunqing sighed: "When will the prince come?"
At this time, footsteps were heard at the gate of the courtyard.
Hong Xing and Hong Dou took turns carrying the heavy lunch boxes and came back from the kitchen together.
Hydrangea was busy all night yesterday and has gone to rest now, so only the two of them can go to get the meal.
"Master, it's time to eat."
Xuancao sent the two maids to rest first, and she came over to set the table.
There are not many kinds of breakfast today, a bowl of porridge, a plate of stir-fried cabbage like yesterday, a plate of stir-fried tofu, a plate of meat buns, and a plate of vegetarian buns.
Ji Yunqing had been busy for so long that he was already hungry, so he started eating quickly.
For the next few days, the prince did not enter the backyard.
The old people who have lived here for a long time are very calm. The prince always has busy times!
However, Concubine Zhao, who had just entered the palace, was extremely anxious, fearing that the prince would forget about her.
Half a month passed in a flash.
On this day, snowflakes began to fall from the sky. A few days ago, the princess had stopped everyone from paying their respects, using the excuse that it was too cold and was going to snow.
This made Ji Yunqing very happy, and he simply stayed in the yard and chatted with a few maids.
"Hydrangea, stop sewing and take a break!"
"Yes, Master, it will be ready soon."
Hydrangea didn't even raise her head, she held a needle in her hand, intending to embroider another lace on her master's sleeve.
Xuancao thoughtfully brought tea: "Master, you just said so much, drink some tea to moisten your throat."
"Hemerocallis is so thoughtful."
Ji Yunqing praised him, lowered his head and drank a few sips of hot tea, then remembered something: "By the way, if you want to rest or go home, tell me early and make time for it."
Servants can also rest, but they cannot all rush to rest at the same time.
When the topic of "going home" was mentioned, Hemerocallis forced a smile with a hint of sadness between her brows.
Ji Yunqing noticed it and was about to ask something when there was a knock on the door.
"Open the door!"
A cold male voice sounded, and everyone in the room was stunned.
The prince is here!
Several maids stood up in panic and whispered, "Master..."
Ji Yunqing pursed her lips and was about to get nervous, but when she thought about the first impression she gave to the prince last time, she became much calmer.
Is there any character more desperate than a woman who crawls darkly and twistedly in the middle of the night?
But thinking about the fact that she and the whole yard had not found any cotton-padded clothes and that they had almost frozen to death in the past half month, Ji Yunqing felt that she could still fight on.
Even if we take a step back, what if she behaves well today and makes the prince so confused that he forgets what happened last time?
With such confidence, Ji Yunqing personally stepped forward and opened the door with a bright smile.
The moment she saw the prince, her eyes lit up, her voice became softer, and she even spoke with a hint of surprise: "Prince, why are you here?"