The month of May passed very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it is already the end of the month.

In Jinxiu Residence, while Sheng Huan was having breakfast, in the side room, Xiang Yin and Xiang Qian were sorting out the menstrual belt that their master would soon need.

Fu Ju walked in from outside and saw what they were holding at a glance. She stepped forward in surprise and asked, "Is the Crown Princess's wedding coming soon?"

Xiang Yin nodded: "While the Crown Princess is in the palace, she will be spending her days in the next few days. I thought I should find the things and sort them out first, otherwise I won't be able to find them when the time comes. I'll take precautions first."

"As expected of Miss Xiangyin, she is so meticulous." Fuju smiled. Xiangyin and Xiangqian came from outside the palace with the Crown Princess. They were also family-born children and had always been the Crown Princess's confidants. They, the others, could not compare to them.

But in the future, she will definitely become the Crown Princess's confidant. Thinking of this, she looked at the menstrual belt, lowered her voice, and whispered:

"But... this thing may not be used."

Xiang Yin and Xiang Qian looked at each other, both understood what she meant, and nodded at the same time: "I hope so."

If the Crown Princess gets pregnant soon and gives birth to a little prince ten months later, her position will be even more secure.

With a legitimate son, what does Prince Hongxi matter?

Outside, Sheng Huan, who was eating, listened to the movements of several palace maids in the room, and the corners of his lips curled up.

She is indeed pregnant, it has been almost a month, she has to find a time to reveal it.

However, Sheng Huan wanted to see what Concubine Li Jia was going to do.

-

In the afternoon, when the sun set and the sunset almost covered the entire sky, the prince came over.

He walked in at sunset, looking exceptionally elegant.

"Your Highness."

"Princess."

The two smiled at each other and got along more naturally.

Sheng Huan said, "Your Highness must be tired after being outside all day. I will ask the servants to serve the meal."

"it is good."

Sitting at the table, the prince looked at Sheng Huan, especially her bright eyes, and unconsciously talked about some interesting things outside.

Seeing that she looked so serious as if she was studying, I couldn't help but laugh at the thought that behind the Crown Princess's calmness was a nervous little girl.

Speaking of which, the Crown Princess has made great progress now. She is no longer shy around him except on the bed.

She heard his laughter and was a little confused: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." The prince shook his head: "I just thought of something."

Sheng Huan didn't ask any further questions.

At night, after the exercise, Sheng Huan directly blocked the spiritual power somewhere on the prince's body.

She is about to have a legitimate son, so others should not have any more children.

Although she has some feelings for the prince now, it is not much. She doesn't believe that he will not enter the backyard later, so she can only be on the safe side.

-

Yazhuxuan.

Hearing that the prince had gone to Jinxiu Residence again, Concubine Li Jia was not surprised at all, but she also felt more anxious.

After calming down, she has made up her mind.

"The day after tomorrow is the first day of the new year, right?" she asked.

The maid Qiu Shuang nodded: "That's right."

Concubine Li Jia seemed to be thinking: "No matter how much His Royal Highness the Crown Prince likes the Crown Princess, he should be a little fed up with her by now."

She said firmly: "The reason why His Royal Highness didn't come to our Yazhu Pavilion should be because of what happened last time. He couldn't lose face. In this case, I will personally set up a ladder for His Royal Highness."

Qiu Shuang understood what she meant, but was still a little hesitant: "Master, but that is the first day of the new year. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is probably going to visit the Crown Princess. Otherwise, if we avoid this day, our chances of success may be greater, and we won't incur the Crown Princess' hatred..."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li Jia glared directly at Qiu Shuang.

"you shut up!"

She just wanted to provoke the Crown Princess. Concubine Li Jia had been arrogant for too long and had long been accustomed to being the master. She was full of self-confidence. How could she possibly listen to the maid's discouraging words? Her expression turned cold: "This concubine chose this day on purpose."

Think about it, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was snatched away by her on such an important day as the first day of the new year when he should go to the Crown Princess's courtyard, doesn't it mean that the Crown Princess is incompetent?

She just couldn't stand the smug look on the Crown Princess' face, and she also had a feeling that the Crown Princess looked down on her. Naturally, she would not admit defeat. At this moment, she wanted to give her a heavy blow.

Of course, her plan cannot go wrong, otherwise she will become the laughing stock of Cheng Yuqing Palace.

She had to be ruthless and also be prepared for the worst.

"Come here and listen to what this concubine has to say."

Qiu Shuang stepped forward skillfully, and Li Jia's wife leaned over to whisper something in her ear, but Qiu Shuang's pupils widened.

Neither of them noticed the white, almost transparent catkins floating in the air.

-

The day after tomorrow, it was June 1st in the blink of an eye.

Especially at noon, Concubine Li Jia began to take action.

"Master, the water is coming."

"Pour it in. When the water cools down, remember to call my wife."

"Yes."

Qiu Shuang was looking at the hot water, while Qiu Lan was combing Li Jia's hair. Qiu Lan held back and asked, "Master, isn't this idea too risky? Besides, you haven't rested under a blanket for two nights..."

"This concubine knows her limits and does her job well."

Concubine Li Jia said quietly.

Qiu Lan didn't dare to speak anymore, for fear of annoying her master.

Concubine Li Jia didn't want to get sick, but she didn't dare to use Prince Hongxi as an excuse, for fear that the Crown Prince would get angry and really take the child away. In that case, she would just torture herself.

"Is the warm fragrance ready?" she asked again.

"Master, rest assured, it's ready."

-

On Sheng Huan's side, when he heard the news from Pu Hua that Concubine Li Jia was taking a cold bath, he was shocked.

The weather in June wasn't that hot, so she was really willing to take risks.

Moreover, he used a warm fragrance? Was he trying to get sick?

Well, Sheng Huan thought, there should be more ups and downs between her and the prince, otherwise how could she change her attitude towards the prince? Concubine Li Jia's move was exactly what she wanted.

Warm fragrance, then, let it exert its power, I just hope that Li Jia, the concubine, can bear it...

-

In the evening, the night deepens.

The prince was handling court affairs in the front yard. As soon as he finished, he walked out of the yard and went to Jinxiu Residence. On the way, he saw a maid rushing over and kneeling down.

"Your Highness! Concubine, our Concubine is sick. She had a high fever and has been in a coma ever since. When she was in a coma, she kept calling for Your Highness."

The maid Qiu Shuang kowtowed: "Your Highness, please go over and see the concubine."

"Sick?" Crown Prince Yinreng didn't quite believe it, and even thought it was some new trick. But he thought for a moment that the concubine shouldn't be so bold as to deceive the master, let alone a lie that was easily exposed because of a high fever.

He asked, "Have you invited the imperial physician?"

"I invited him, and he drank the medicine, but he didn't wake up." Qiu Shuang kowtowed: "The concubine kept talking about you, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I, your servant, can only come here to invite Your Highness the Crown Prince to come over."

Qiu Shuang was afraid that the prince would not go and ruin his master's plan, and then the cold shower would be in vain. So he gritted his teeth and added weight.

"Your Highness, the little prince seems to know that Concubine is ill. He keeps crying and even the nurse can't comfort him any more."

The prince said nothing when he heard this. After all, Hongxi was his first child. He thought that it would be fine to go to see the little prince before going to Jinxiu Residence. It wouldn't delay anything.

After all, he was a little worried that Concubine Li Jia would pretend to obey but actually disobey, so he decided to go and take a look.

Thinking of this, he turned around and headed towards Yazhuxuan.

Seeing this, Qiu Shuang quickly got up and followed. His grip loosened and the corners of his lips curled slightly. It's done!

-

Soon, all the women in the backyard knew that the prince had gone to Yazhuxuan.

Chengfang Pavilion.

Liu Gege couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

"I didn't expect that after only a month, Concubine couldn't help herself and chose such a special day. Is she trying to challenge the Crown Princess?"

The maid was also a little curious: "Master, do you think the concubine can keep the crown prince?"

Liu Gege shook her head: "How would I know, but——"

She paused and said, "The concubine must have had a plan, otherwise the two attempts to intercept would have failed, which would have been ridiculous."

"Do you think she can afford to lose face like this?"

The maid suddenly understood. Concubine Li Jia was very proud, so she asked unconsciously: "Then Master, what do you think the Crown Princess will do?"

"Crown Princess..." Liu Gege picked up the teacup and took a sip: "From the housekeeper's methods, it is clear that the Crown Princess is not someone to be trifled with. If the concubine offends her again and again, she will be made an example of. Tsk..."

They were just waiting for Concubine Li Jia to jump. Anyway, none of them were as anxious as Concubine Li Jia, so it would be better to let her test the waters.

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