Chapter 61 Want to Get Rid of Yu Yue'er
Seeing the old lady raising her foot to go find Xu Jinhuai, Rong Madam and the maid quickly grabbed the old lady.

"Madam, you haven't put on your coat and shoes yet."

The old lady then noticed her demeanor and quickly returned to her bedroom, asking Madam Rong and the maid to help her dress.

After getting dressed, the old lady did not dare to delay for a moment and hurried to Xu Jinhuai's study.

At this time, Xu Jinhuai was so cold that he curled up into a ball. Not only was his body shaking violently, but his whole body felt as if it was on fire. He kept mumbling, "I, why did I fall asleep? Why should I sleep?"

"If I don't sleep, I can attend the palace banquet."

"Oh my god, why did I fall asleep?"

When the old lady saw this, she burst into tears out of heartache.

The servant quickly called for the imperial physician.

After the imperial physician examined Xu Jinhuai, he said that the cold had been in his body for too long, causing him to have a high fever and become delirious. If he was delayed any further, he would probably die of the fever.

Upon hearing this, the old lady almost fainted and pulled the imperial physician to beg her to save Xu Jinhuai.

At the same time, the old lady also asked the servants to add seven or eight charcoal braziers to Xu Jinhuai's room, hoping to drive away the coldness in his body.

The imperial physician treated him for two incense sticks of time before Xu Jinhuai's condition stabilized, but he was still in a coma and had not woken up.

After the imperial physician wrote the prescription, the old lady immediately told the servants to get the medicine.

The imperial physician gave the old lady a few more instructions before leaving the princess's mansion.

The old lady looked at Xu Jinhuai, whose face was filled with pain, and tears kept flowing.

She really couldn't understand why her Huai'er turned out like this when she was only left in the palace by the emperor for one day.

What exactly happened in the palace?
Just like that, the New Year's reunion dinner at the princess's mansion was a complete failure, and the whole family didn't even get to eat a few hot meals.

Two days after the New Year, Princess Chaoyang also left the palace.

Although she was reluctant to leave the Queen Mother, she really missed the two brothers Xu Size and Gu Xu Qingbai, so she told the Queen Mother that she was worried about the children and wanted to go back to see them.

The Queen Mother could naturally understand the feelings of a mother, and thought it would be a bit selfish to keep Princess Chaoyang any longer, so she did not stop her, but only told Princess Chaoyang to come back to the palace more often.

After Princess Chaoyang left, the Queen Mother immediately called Emperor Mingde over.

"Your Majesty, I am always worried about Qing'er. I wonder if Xu Jinhuai really treats Qing'er as well as the rumors say." Before Emperor Mingde sat down, the empress dowager said with worry in her eyes.

Emperor Mingde was actually worried in his heart, after all, he had heard Xu Yaoyao's voice.

But in order not to worry the empress dowager, Emperor Mingde still smiled and joked: "Mother, Qing'er is not a child anymore, why do you still treat her like a child?"

After saying that, he continued with a smile: "If you are really worried, after the New Year, I will let the prince investigate it thoroughly."

Hearing Emperor Mingde say this, the Empress Dowager felt relieved.

In order to help Princess Chaoyang make the decision openly, Xu Jinhuai had to be clear about the matter of keeping a concubine.

After leaving the palace, Princess Chaoyang did not return to the princess's residence, but went directly to the house that he had bought for Xu Size.

Princess Chaoyang and Xu Yaoyao stayed in the house for three days and spent a reunion year with the two brothers Xu Qingbai and Xu Size.

The day before leaving, Xu Qingbai discussed with Princess Chaoyang that he wanted to completely get rid of the control of the mistress and regain his freedom.

In fact, Xu Qingbai did not go back to Yu Yue'er before and after the New Year.

He sent someone to tell Yu Yue'er that he had found a job as a copyist in order to earn some money to buy two thick winter clothes.

Yu Yue'er didn't want to see him in the first place, so she didn't bother to care. But even so, Yu Yue'er was still his nominal mother, and she could make decisions for him on many matters, so he wanted to get rid of Yu Yue'er completely.

Princess Chaoyang naturally agreed.

The two people discussed it for a long time and finally came up with the most direct and effective method.

Day two.

Princess Chaoyang took Xu Yaoyao back to the princess mansion early in the morning.

Xu Jinhuai lay in bed for three days.

Just when I felt a little better, I heard that Princess Chaoyang had returned home.

He was eager to know the status of his title to nobility, so he ignored his weak body and hurried to Princess Chaoyang's courtyard.

"Qing'er, you're finally back." Xu Jinhuai's eyes were full of longing, and he wanted to hold Princess Chaoyang's hand.

Princess Chaoyang walked towards Xu Jinhuai first, grabbed his arm and said, "Prince Consort, I heard you were ill? Are you feeling better now?"

Xu Jinhuai thought that Princess Chaoyang was still worried about him like before, and said softly, "It's all right now."

"As for you, I missed you so much after not seeing you for a few days." When Xu Jinhuai said this, there was obvious desire in his eyes.

Princess Chaoyang felt uncomfortable, but she still said shyly, "Qing'er misses her husband too."

Xu Jinhuai's eyes lit up when he heard this. He looked at Princess Chaoyang affectionately and said, "How about I stay at Qing'er's place tonight?"

Princess Chaoyang's expression instantly became somewhat embarrassed. She glanced at Xu Jinhuai with some embarrassment and whispered, "I'm afraid it won't work. I just entered the confinement period today."

The smile on Xu Jinhuai's face suddenly froze.

He hadn't been close to Princess Chaoyang for a long time. He finally had the chance, but why did he happen to meet her during her confinement period?

Xu Jinhuai felt an inexplicable irritation in his heart, but he couldn't show it in front of Princess Chaoyang, so he could only smile and coax her, "It's okay, Qing'er, we have a long way to go."

After saying this, he seemed to have thought of something and spoke again: "By the way, Qing'er, how are you doing in the palace? Have the emperor and the queen mother made things difficult for you?"

Princess Chaoyang naturally knew what Xu Jinhuai wanted to ask, and said with a smile: "How could that be? They are all very nice to me."

"In that case, then, has the emperor ever mentioned conferring a title of nobility on me?" Although he had tried his best to conceal it, Xu Jinhuai's face was still full of excitement.

Princess Chaoyang let go of Xu Jinhuai's arm and asked, "Is the Prince Consort confused?"

"My mother is seriously ill, and my brother is so focused on her that he has even cancelled many New Year ceremonies. How could he care about such trivial matters as promotion and title?"

The expectation in Xu Jinhuai's eyes disappeared in an instant, and his face unconsciously darkened.

Princess Chaoyang saw this and deliberately coaxed him, "I know that the prince consort cares most about the title of marquis, so he naturally takes it to heart."

"Now that I have reconciled with my mother and my brother, I will naturally have many opportunities to enter the palace. I will definitely mention this matter to my brother when the time comes."

Xu Jinhuai's gloomy face suddenly showed a smile, "That's great, that's great."

He walked behind Princess Chaoyang again, put his arms around her waist from behind and said, "You know Qing'er treats me the best."

Princess Chaoyang took his hand away with a look of disgust, turned around with a smile, pushed Xu Jinhuai back two steps and said, "Your Highness has just recovered, go back and rest. If you fall ill again, I will be worried."

Xu Jinhuai had no doubts and left Princess Chaoyang's courtyard with reluctance on his face.

(End of this chapter)