inspire-indiana Chapter 399 Excited
Chapter 399 Excited
Chapter 399 Excitement
That's true. No one knows when Concubine Jiang and the Second Master go out to have an affair. Besides, the prince is busy with military affairs. By the time they go out and catch him in the act, he will have already finished his work.
Moreover, she was an impatient person. Once she was sure that Concubine Jiang and the Second Master were having an affair, she couldn't wait to tell the prince about it. Although the prince didn't know how many years he had been cuckolded by Concubine Jiang and the Second Master, ten days, half a month, or even one or two months wouldn't make a difference.
Shen Tang looked at Xie Guimo and asked, "Can you give the Second Master and Concubine Jiang drugs?"
Xie Guimo pinched Shen Tang's nose and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
Ever since the princess fell ill, the prince moved into the Peony Courtyard to take care of her and has been staying with her ever since.
Forced by the princess to take Concubine Jiang as his co-wife, the prince was so angry that he slept on a small couch for two days. Later, he asked Prince Ning for help. The emperor issued an edict to grant the marriage and made the matter vague, and the princess softened her attitude.
Giving the Second Master drugs might not be of much use, but giving Concubine Jiang some aphrodisiac drugs would make it so that the Prince doesn't go to her, and Concubine Jiang can only go to the Second Master.
The prince will never tolerate the second wife doing such a thing and will definitely drive her out of the palace. The second and fourth wives have been separated, and the third wife will not be kept either.
At that time, the Jingyang Palace was quiet.
It would be best if these things could be completed before she gives birth, otherwise she would not be able to leave Chenxiangyuan to watch the fun when the birth is imminent.
She wanted to eat fresh melons firsthand.
Shen Tang, "..."
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A good night's sleep.
The next day, Shen Tang woke up, and Ginkgo and Qiu Tong brought in a copper basin to help her get up.
If the two maids Ginkgo and Qiutong had not changed their hair styles, Shen Tang would have been in a trance, suspecting that the bustle in Chenxiang Pavilion yesterday was just a dream.
Shen Tang asked, "Didn't I give you two days off? Why are you back?"
The maids Ginkgo and Qiutong blushed, "Usually, we are the ones who serve the Crown Prince's Consort. We are worried about letting Fourth take care of her."
Si'er is lively and good at finding out information, which is something Ginkgo and Qiutong feel inferior to. If Si'er were to take care of Shen Tang normally, they would be relieved, but the Crown Princess is about to give birth and there can be no room for any mistakes. They must be by her side to feel at ease. Besides, after the wedding, there is nothing else to do, so they still like to stay by the Crown Princess's side.
Shen Tang asked them to go back, but the two maids refused to leave. Shen Tang had no choice but to let them go.
After breakfast, Shen Tang and Xie Guimo went to the main hall. Ginkgo Chen Qi and Qiutong Chen Shan knelt down to serve them tea.
Shen Tang gave each of them a big red envelope, which made the two maids so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.
The two maids were married, but it was no different from being unmarried. Normally, Shen Tang did not let them keep watch at night. After Shen Tang and Xie Guimo went to bed, Ginkgo Qiutong and the others returned to the small courtyard behind the palace and got up at the same time as usual.
After Shen Tang became ill, the princess no longer allowed her to go to the Peony Banquet to pay her respects. Instead, she came to Chenxiangxuan to see Shen Tang at irregular times every day.
Sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening, but I always have to come and check it out to feel at ease.
After the princess recovered, she stopped letting Shen Tang serve as the housekeeper because she was afraid that he would be tired. Shen Tang was naturally happy that the princess could take back the housekeeper's power, but he was a little hesitant because he was afraid that the princess would tire him out. However, that hesitation was dispelled by the princess' words, "Mother is not as easy to talk to as before. From now on, the housekeeper will not be as tired as before."
After the princess said this, Xie Guimo decisively asked the maid to give the account book and key to the princess.
That day, the embroidery room sent a bunch of things, all prepared for the baby in her belly, all kinds of small clothes and shoes, so exquisite that people couldn't take their eyes off them.
Although Shen Tang also made some for the child, her body was too heavy and her waist would ache after sitting for a while. Xie Guimo also did not allow her to embroider. Shen Tang could not finish embroidering a small bellyband in ten days or half a month. She just asked the embroidery room to make whatever she wanted.
The embroidery room has prepared more than a hundred pieces of small clothes, which are large enough for children to wear until they are six months old. If they are not enough, the embroidery room can make them at any time.
The baby should be born in less than half a month, so Shen Tang asked the maid to wash, dry and put away the baby's clothes and shoes.
She was holding the tiger-head shoes and hat and looking at them. Si'er came in and said, "Princess, the princess is here."
As soon as Si'er finished his report, the princess came in.
Shen Tang wanted to stand up and salute, but she couldn't get up without the help of a maid. The princess had already stopped her from standing up and saluting. Shen Tang said, "My mother is here."
The princess said, "The baby is about to be born, and it's time to find a wet nurse."
Shen Tang nodded, "I'll listen to Mother."
The princess laughed, "Although the nurse is responsible for taking care of the child, she also has to suit your temperament."
Shen Tang said, "The person chosen by my mother will definitely not be bad."
The princess was very concerned about the two little ones in her belly, but she, because of the princess's preparation, just sat back and did nothing.
The wet nurse for the young prince of Prince Jingyang’s mansion had to be chosen carefully. The princess was not very confident in the people invited from outside the mansion, so she first selected the people from her own farm, and there was indeed a suitable one.
"There's a woman at my mother's farm who gave birth last month. She's both young and of good character. There are also two women at the Zhenguogong manor who gave birth two months ago. Let them come into the mansion tomorrow. I'll pick two of them and have them stay for half a month to recuperate. That's just right."
Only if you eat well can your milk be nutritious. The food on the farm is definitely not as good as that in the palace.
Shen Tang nodded in agreement to the princess's arrangements.
The next morning, he met the three wet nurses, all of whom were around twenty-two or twenty-three years old. Shen Tang chose the one from the princess's farm and the one from the farm of the Duke of Zhenguo. The other one who was not chosen was a little disappointed. It was their blessing to be the wet nurse of the young master and young lady of the Jingyang Prince's Mansion.
Shen Tang didn't let her make the trip in vain and rewarded her with ten taels of silver, and the matter of the wet nurse was settled.
The midwives invited to deliver the baby are the two who delivered Madam Huo. Of course, Zhao Yuanzheng will also be invited to be in charge just in case.
Mrs. Huo suffered from hemorrhage after giving birth, and her life was saved because of the timely treatment of the imperial physician. After this matter spread, families in Kyoto who could afford it would invite the doctor into their homes when their daughters gave birth, and this doctor actually saved the lives of several women.
Everything that needs to be prepared has been completed, and we are just waiting for Shen Tang to have the attack and give birth to the child.
Shen Tang also looked forward to seeing the two children as soon as possible, but the closer the due date got, the more worried she became, fearing the pain of childbirth.
She is the kind of person who would cry in pain if she was pricked by an embroidery needle.
That day, Xie Guimo accompanied Shen Tang in strolling in the courtyard. After a while, he returned to the house tired. As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, Chen Qi came over and whispered, "Master, Concubine Jiang has left the house..."
I have finally waited for this day.
Shen Tang was more excited than when she gave birth to a child.
She looked at Xie Guimo eagerly.
Xie Guimo saw what she was going to do at a glance, "Don't even think about it, I wouldn't dare take you to see the fun, just wait for me in the mansion."
Shen Tang really wanted to go, but now she was too scared to even leave Chenxiangxuan, let alone Xie Guimo, so she could forget about leaving the house.
"Then go ahead and come back early."