Chapter 5 The eldest princess is ill

When Yihuan was dozing off, she received news from the study.

"Fujin, the master gave Yuye ten strokes of the cane and then sold her." Nanny Chen's face looked really ugly. Directly dealing with the maid in Fujin's room like this sent a signal to the Fourth Prince's mansion.

That is, although she has Prince Honghui, Mrs. Fu is still not favored by her master, who does not even give her the dignity to deal with the maid in private.

Yihuan didn't think so much. The maids in this mansion were also complicated and had unknown relationships behind them. Yinzhen cut the Gordian knot like this to save time and effort, so that she didn't have to think of a comprehensive solution.

"Mammy, go to bed. Tell my brother tomorrow that this girl needs to be checked. If she is confused, it's fine. But if the whole family is confused, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Yes."

***
Unfortunately, today is not Christmas Eve. Yihuan had just laid down for a short while when she was called up again.

"Fujin, the eldest princess is sick again. The fourth master has passed away, but he has a high fever that won't go away. It's very scary." Nanny Chen is old, and from staying up late for so long, bruises appeared under her eyes.

The eldest princess was frail and delicate. In "her" memory, she was sick every other day. The court doctor could not find out the reason. He just said it was a child's deficiency and took good care of her.

Even the palace physician Yinzhen went to ask for him twice, but he only said that he was weak but could not mention his specific name.

"Go get the best ginseng and send it to the East Courtyard, saying that it is inconvenient for me to go, so I'm giving it to the eldest princess to nourish her health." If she wasn't still in confinement and the child was sick, as the concubine, she would be the first one to be held accountable.

"Yes."

In the east courtyard, Li was crying very sadly. Her eyes were red and her tears were as clear as beads, which were beautiful when they slid down her eyes.

Yinzhen was already angry, and he became even angrier when he saw the red-burned princess: "How did you serve me?!"

The eldest princess's wet nurse also joined in on tonight's luxurious beating, and came limping over to confess her guilt after the beating.

"Master, I am innocent. Li Gege is feeling uncomfortable in her stomach and asked me to accompany her. Because I have a lot of experience in childbirth, Li Gege asked me to see if she is pregnant with a little Gege or a little prince." The wet nurse cried out, "I didn't expect that the eldest Gege would catch a cold in just a cup of tea."

"I was summoned by Li Gege, and I dare not disobey. Master, you are wronging me!"

Yinzhen saw Li rolling his eyes uncomfortably and he knew what was going on. However, considering Li's big belly, he didn't say much.

The court doctor tried his best to treat the patient and fed him a pill, and the fever gradually subsided.

Nanny Chen came over and handed over the ginseng: "Fu Jin heard that the eldest princess was ill, so she specially sent a portion of 100-year-old ginseng, saying that it should be used after the doctor has examined it, so as not to conflict with the medicinal properties."

Yinzhen took a look at the appearance of the ginseng and saw that it was indeed a rare treasure. His expression improved a little: "Fujin is thoughtful."

Nanny Chen took the opportunity to glance at the chaotic yard, lowered her head and walked out.

Li Shi held back her tears for a moment and said, "Master, the eldest princess is a piece of my flesh and blood. If anything happens to her, I will not live." Yinzhen looked at Li Shi's hands that were still protecting her belly and retorted, "You won't do that. Don't you want to give me a son?"

Li was choked, and her crying stopped for a moment before she continued, "I just want to share your worries. I am your favorite. If I can't have children, wouldn't it be a disappointment to you?"

What are you talking about!
Yinzhen didn't want to talk to a fool, so he gave the palace doctor a death order: "Cure the eldest princess, and you will live. If anything happens to the eldest princess, you must bring your head to me."

"Yes." The court doctor secretly felt unlucky. The eldest princess's illness kept recurring, and it was very likely man-made. This involved the private affairs of the court's competition for favor, which was not something he, a court doctor, could interfere with.

"Master!" Li didn't expect Yinzhen to actually walk away. She called him "Master" several times, but failed to stop him.

She turned her head and looked at the eldest princess, who was breathing smoothly. Her eyes gradually became colder. "You are useless. You can't keep your father here even if you are sick. What's the point of having you?"

"Princess!" Nanny Jin looked at the court physician who seemed to have heard nothing, and immediately carried Li to another room.

"My dear master, you can't say such words out loud even if you think about them in your heart. Walls have ears and people have many mouths. If the concubine or the master hears this, will there be any hope for you and me to survive?"

Nanny Jin was really having a headache. Li Gege used to be very cautious, but after the eldest princess was born and grew up, her mind became more and more narrow-minded. She regarded her own daughter as an enemy, which was a way to death.

Front yard study
After the eldest princess's fever subsided, Yinzhen did not stay in the East Courtyard for long. He sat at the desk and breathed a sigh of relief: "The eldest princess has been sick every now and then. Can you find out why this time?"

"My Lord, I heard that ever since Princess Li became pregnant with the young master, the servants of Princess Da Ge have always been negligent. Although Fu Jin often scolds the servants, Fu Jin's people in the East Courtyard are reluctant to ask too many questions, which is why today's disaster has happened."

Su Peisheng replied in a low voice. After not hearing any instructions from his master for a long while, he looked up tentatively, only to see Yinzhen with cold features and a sneer on his lips, which looked particularly scary under the candlelight. He quickly lowered his head.

Yinzhen was furious. These servants who flattered the weak and bullied the powerful should all be sold out for daring to treat the young master like this!
Mrs. Li was short-sighted. She neglected her own daughter to such an extent because she didn't know whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl. Are all mothers in the world like this, always looking forward to what is useful and looking backward when there is nothing to use?

Thinking of this, Yinzhen couldn't help but think of Yihuan. He had witnessed with his own eyes how intimate Fu Jin and Honghui were together. The close harmony between mother and son was enviable.

Moreover, Yihuan had also disciplined the servants, which satisfied Yinzhen. Since Fu Jin got married, she had always talked about rules, which was a bit boring, but she was strict with herself and treated everyone equally, which did have some benefits.

Furthermore, the birth of Honghui has also brought about many changes in her. The last time I saw her, she was in dishevel, and it was rare for her to have a sense of life.

"How is Honghui?" There were only two children in the mansion, and one of them was sick. Yinzhen couldn't help but worry about his eldest son.

"Prince Honghui is in good health, and the lady-in-waiting looks after him with a kind eye. I heard that except for the night when the lady-in-waiting does not take him to sleep together, he accompanies the prince at other times. Prince Honghui loves to laugh and has a good temper, and the servants in the main courtyard are very happy every day." Su Peisheng picked out happy words to speak. Every time he mentioned Prince Honghui, the master's attitude would always improve. He saw clearly how important Prince Honghui was in the master's heart.

"Okay, all matters concerning Honghui must be reported to me. If there are any omissions, you will be punished." Yinzhen finally calmed down. "The servants around the eldest princess have all been replaced. Tell Fu Jin to ask the palace for a nanny to take charge of the affairs."

After squatting for a while, Yinzhen continued, "If Li doesn't want this daughter, there are plenty of princesses in the backyard who don't have children. Let her take care of herself."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)