Chapter 243: Returning Home Injured
Chapter 243: Returning Home Injured
Lady Guo was pregnant and would soon be in her third month. Dr. Liu had also confirmed that the fetus was developing well.
Princess Qi immediately made arrangements. The servants attending to Lady Guo deserved rewards, and the kitchen should prepare corresponding tonic soups as well.
Similar arrangements needed to be made for the other courtyards to ensure that those unaware didn't inadvertently offend anyone.
At this moment, Princess Qi felt that having Lady Car's incident beforehand wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
It provided an opportunity to get rid of the concubines and maids who had been ill-tempered in recent years, instantly bringing peace to the rear courtyard.
It also spared Lady Guo, who was now pregnant, from any further anxiety and worries.
Before the prince became fixated on having a daughter, everything in the rear courtyard was normal, and no one would harbor any ill intentions towards a pregnant woman. There had never been any incidents of secret scheming or malicious plots.
However, Princess Qi couldn't say the same for the concubines who had entered the household in recent years.
Fortunately, most of them had already been dealt with, and the remaining few wouldn't dare cause any significant trouble after witnessing the consequences faced by Lady Car and Lady Su.
Nonetheless, remaining vigilant was always a prudent course of action.
If all went well, this might be the prince's last child.
Given the recent turn of events, having one more child could bring some solace to the prince.
Princess Qi thought that the best outcome would be for this child to be born safely and smoothly.
After a busy morning, Princess Qi didn't forget about the promise she made to Suisu.
She had to go and pick her up around noon.
Princess Qi arrived early, not wanting to disturb the children. She quietly stood in the corridor, watching as Suisu bobbed her head, enthusiastically reading along with Teacher Shen.
Although Suisu didn't understand everything Teacher Shen was saying, children had an impressive capacity for learning.
Regardless of her pronunciation, the energetic way she bobbed her head and read aloud was adorable and full of vigor.
The lively reading voice warmed hearts and brought a smile to Princess Qi's face.
Princess Qi wished for nothing more than for her Suisu to live a life as peaceful and smooth as this moment forever.
And so, she vowed to live a long and healthy life so she could continue to protect this child!
Of course, the same went for the prince.
She would ask Dr. Liu again about any tonic herbal medicines that could further nourish him.
At this moment, Suisu had let go of her inhibitions and was enthusiastically bobbing her head, following along with Teacher Shen, word for word, just like her sister Mengmeng.
When encountering long sentences that she found challenging to pronounce, Suisu would pause and think before silently reading the sentence again in her heart.
As she gradually became more fluent, Suisu was able to follow along with longer sentences.
Shen Huatong listened by her side, delighted by Suisu's progress and offering continuous encouragement.
"Good job, Suisu!"
"Amazing!"
"As expected of Suisu!"
......
Shen Huatong's voice was gentle, but her encouraging expressions were spot on.
Suisu, filled with enthusiasm, was like a child injected with chicken blood. Her small head held high, she looked like a little peacock brimming with pride.
Her adorable demeanor made Shen Huatong want to reach out and ruffle her hair affectionately.
Suisu's raised little head was just too cute! And so, she would have to ask her mother to give her a little sister.
As for a little brother...
Ew, boys are so gross! Shen Huatong thought to herself as she quietly reached out towards Suisu.
Sensing Sister Shen's small hand, Suisu naturally reached out and held hands with her under the table.
Liu Hemeng was still loudly reciting along, unaware that the two young misses by her side were secretly holding hands behind her back.
Princess Qi watched from a distance, a perpetual smile on her face.
When lunch break arrived, Suisu spotted her mother from afar, her eyes lighting up like a little swallow as she darted forward. "Mother!"
The princess felt both reassured and relieved seeing her energetic daughter.
She opened her arms, embracing the soft little girl as they walked towards the back courtyard.
Fenghuan Rui and the others trailed closely behind, almost struggling to keep up.
Princess Qi wanted to spend some time alone with her young daughter.
However, the young masters wouldn't allow it.
Especially Fenghuan Rui, who shouted, "Mother, wait for me! Sister, wait for your brother to catch up!"
Princess Qi: "..."
You're quite loud yourself.
The younger Fenghuan Bin joined in, wailing as well.
Liu Hemeng and the others didn't want to compete with Princess Qi, but they quickly followed in her footsteps.
Shen Fuzi watched this scene from a distance, a smile spreading across his face as he stroked his beard.
Dr. Liu stood beside him, nodding in agreement.
Princess Qi played with Suisu in the dining hall for a while before Qi Wang finally returned.
As soon as he entered the mansion, Autumn Aunt received news and hurried back, whispering, "Your Highness, the prince... returned injured."
Princess Qi: "???"
Hearing this, Princess Qi was taken aback.
However, considering the abundant martial virtues of the officials of the Great Xia Dynasty, it was understandable.
It was just that...
The prince's martial arts weren't that impressive, and he rarely resorted to physical altercations. What happened today?
Upon further reflection, she recalled that the morning court session was supposed to discuss the charcoal briquettes.
Most likely, it had something to do with Suisu's reward.
So, the prince probably stood up for Suisu's interests.
With these thoughts in mind, Princess Qi handed Suisu to Fenghuan Rui and hurried forward.
Suisu, not understanding the situation, wanted to follow, but Fenghuan Rui held her back. "Mother is going to greet Father. It's quite a distance, so let's wait here."
The children hadn't heard Autumn Aunt's words and naturally didn't know that the prince was injured.
Qi Wang didn't want to frighten the children, so as soon as he returned, he headed towards the eastern courtyard.
He intended to go to Ren Cefei or Meng Cefei's place to tidy up and change his clothes before returning to the main courtyard to see Suisu.
He couldn't bear to scare his little obedient one!
Although he had only sustained a minor head injury, which had already been treated in the palace.
Nevertheless, it was still too disheveled, and he needed to freshen up.
Princess Qi first went to the front courtyard and, upon learning that the prince had gone to the eastern courtyard, rushed over there.
Qi Wang went straight to Meng Cefei's place.
Ren Cefei had a temper, and Qi Wang felt that with his head wound, he would inevitably face some sarcastic remarks from her.
Therefore, he didn't need to think twice to know where to go.
The princess finally found him at Meng Cefei's quarters.
When she arrived, Qi Wang had just changed into a new set of clothes.
Seeing the princess, Qi Wang chuckled. "I came here to change my clothes so I wouldn't scare the children."
His previous clothes were torn and bloodstained, and even his jade pendant was shattered. He had a bandage wrapped around his head.
Now, with the new clothes, he at least looked presentable, but his head still looked frightening, with faint traces of blood seeping through the bandage.
Seeing this, Princess Qi was startled, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "...What happened?"
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