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Chapter 190: A Heart-to-Heart Between Husband and Wife
Chapter 190: A Heart-to-Heart Between Husband and Wife
Doctor Liu was left utterly speechless. After exiting, he first gently explained to the two Concubine Princesses, "Sesame's pulse is calm and steady. It's likely that she smelled something unpleasant and had an abnormal reaction, which is quite normal. She's already had something to drink and has gone to sleep now. The Queen is inside soothing her."
Hearing this, Concubine Princess Ren and Concubine Princess Meng both breathed a sigh of relief to varying degrees.
Concubine Princess Meng, concerned about the child, asked softly, "She hasn't eaten dinner yet, and she's already asleep. Won't she feel uncomfortable?"
Doctor Liu shook his head, "Children are the most honest. If they're hungry, they'll wake up and eat."
Concubine Princess Meng felt much more at ease after hearing this.
After listening, Concubine Princess Ren also relaxed. Soon, however, she asked curiously, "What did Sesame smell? When she was playing with earthworms before, she didn't say they smelled bad, nor did she vomit from the stimulation."
After asking, Concubine Princess Ren continued to look at Prince Qi with suspicion.
Prince Qi almost got startled by her gaze, and he unconsciously took two steps back. "What are you looking at?" he asked through gritted teeth.
Concubine Princess Ren bluntly asked, "Did you make a baby in the carriage when you came back?"
Prince Qi immediately got flustered, "I didn't! I really didn't!"
His tone sounded truly aggrieved.
It was clear that he was telling the truth.
Concubine Princess Ren nodded after hearing this, but her doubts remained unresolved, "Then, what was that smell?"
Prince Qi was displeased and waved his hand, "Could it be that someone in the mansion has been slacking off? Perhaps the chambers weren't cleaned diligently enough?"
No one could guarantee this, and in the end, the three of them could only take separate actions.
Prince Qi didn't want to be disliked by Sesame, so he quickly went to freshen up.
Not only that, but after taking a bath, he also specially fumigated himself with incense for most of the day, striving to marinate himself thoroughly and eliminate any trace of the odd smell. Moreover, he even cunningly used the same incense that the Princess usually preferred.
After fumigating himself with incense for about an hour, Prince Qi finally got up. As he was adjusting his attire, his attendant, Sui Si, held a sachet and asked softly, "Your Highness, are you going to wear this sachet on your body?"
The sachet was sought by Carriage Concubine Princess, who claimed that it would bring blessings of multiple children and fortune if worn on the body daily, demonstrating sincerity.
The sachets came in a pair, one for him and one for Carriage Concubine Princess.
The fragrances were slightly different, but to Prince Qi, they felt quite similar.
Although Prince Qi felt that he and Sesame were fated, and although he believed that Sesame was his lost child, he still had a clear understanding of whether or not he had any lost children.
Therefore, no matter how much he loved Sesame, he couldn't help but long for a child of his own, one who shared his blood and lineage.
Upon seeing the sachet, Prince Qi hesitated for a moment, but then he reacted and felt that his heart wasn't sincere enough.
So, he soon signaled to Sui Si, "Wear it."
After going through all this trouble, when Prince Qi went to see Sesame again, the little girl was already sleeping soundly.
Prince Qi couldn't help but stand by the bed and watch her for a long time.
Finally, Princess Qi tugged at his sleeve and reminded him, "That's enough. The child is sleeping well. It won't be too late to see her again later."
Princess Qi clearly had something to say to him in private.
Although Prince Qi was reluctant to leave, he eventually cooperated and walked out.
The two of them arrived at the main courtyard and dismissed most of the servants, leaving only their trusted confidants nearby.
Prince Qi was puzzled and asked softly, "......What's going on?"
Princess Qi didn't hide anything and softly spoke up, "Let's talk about Sesame's matter."
At this moment, the two of them were up close, with only Autumn Auntie attending to them. Princess Qi had even dismissed the close attendants, Hai Tang and Shao Yao, and Prince Qi's attendant, Sui Si, was also guarding the door.
Prince Qi's tension eased considerably upon hearing these words, and a relaxed and delighted smile, unbeknownst to him, appeared on his face. "That child... I held her gently, and at first glance, I could tell she was pitiful."
Pitiful? She was far more than that!
Princess Qi heaved a soft sigh and proceeded to recount Sesame's past in detail, including how she was rescued by Feng Xuanrui and the Prince Jing's entourage.
Regarding the belief that Sesame might be a lucky star, Princess Qi hesitated and decided to keep this information from the prince for the time being.
Princess Qi had lived half her life and occupied a position that exposed her to the intricacies of the royal court. As a result, she had seen and contemplated a great deal.
She believed that there was a fundamental difference between women and men.
Princess Qi felt that she could fight the entire world for the sake of her child.
However, if it were Prince Qi facing the same situation, she wasn't confident that he would choose the child if forced to decide between his interests and the child's well-being.
After all, she had witnessed similar situations far too often in the capital's arena of fame and profit.
Therefore, with her own personal agenda in mind, Princess Qi temporarily set the matter aside.
She thought to herself, 'Let's see how things unfold.'
If the prince truly cherished this child and was willing to give up the immense benefits he had gained for her sake, then she could consider revealing the truth.
Upon hearing this, Prince Qi flew into a rage and smashed two cups, shouting, "Damn them!!!'
It was unclear whether he was cursing Chen Dalang's family or the Jin Yang Hou Estate.
In Princess Qi's opinion, neither of them was worth a damn.
"Birds of a feather flock together."
Fortunately, Sesame was still young and could be gradually guided; hopefully, there wouldn't be any issues.
In truth, Princess Qi wasn't entirely confident, but her love for the child made it impossible for her to let go.
Since the child had called her 'Mother,' she was hers, regardless of whether it was reasonable or lawful.
Princess Qi was adamant; no one would take her child away.
"I'll fight anyone who dares to try!"
With these thoughts in mind, Princess Qi's voice quivered with emotion as she declared, "Setting aside the fact that Sesame saved Xiao Liuli twice, I like this child and will not allow anyone to take her away, no matter who it is. I'll fight anyone who tries, even you!"
Naturally, Prince Qi also favored Sesame and had no desire to see her return to the Jin Yang Hou Estate to endure hardship.
Seeing that the princess was on the verge of tears, he immediately panicked. "Hey, hey, don't cry. I agree, I agree! I like the child too. Those eyes... hehe, they're just like mine!"
He wouldn't have thought much of it if others hadn't mentioned it first.
Previously, Yan from the Grand Princess's mansion had brought it up, and now the prince was also commenting on Sesame's round eyes.
Princess Qi couldn't help but agree that the more they talked about it, the more resemblance she saw.
Especially now that Sesame had gained some weight, her eyes seemed even more prominent on her face.
Thinking of Sesame made Princess Qi worry again about the child's earlier episode of vomiting. She asked with concern, "When you returned, you truly didn't... in the carriage?"
Prince Qi: ?
He was practically begging to swear before the judge! "I really didn't! I... I..."
Princess Qi asked because she was concerned about Sesame and wanted to be sure.
Seeing the prince's reaction, she knew he was telling the truth.
However, if he hadn't done anything, where did the smell come from?
Princess Qi couldn't figure it out, and seeing her deep in thought, Prince Qi was also perplexed.
He didn't stink, did he?
(End of Chapter)
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