The Prince of Jin and the Prince of Jiujiang drank until the 1st quarter of the evening. When he returned to the palace, it was almost the 1st hour of the night.
When I entered Rujing Courtyard, I found the servants were walking very quietly, "Is the princess going to bed?"
Although Jiang Changning didn't always wait for him when he came home late, it was still early today, so why did he go to bed
"Is the princess feeling unwell?" Prince Jin asked again.
"In reply to your Highness, the princess was playing shuttlecock with the princess this afternoon and sprained her foot. She asked the imperial physician to see her and applied medicine. She has now rested."
King Jin stroked his forehead. This was something he had not expected. "Go down."
For fear of waking up Jiang Changning, Prince Jin tidied himself up in the second wing room and washed up before entering the bedroom.
Worried about Jiang Changning's injured foot, he picked up the lamp, lifted the quilt, and went to check her feet.
Jiang Changning's skin was whiter than snow, and it was the type of skin that would become red, swollen, and turn purple at the slightest collision.
At this time, her ankle was a little shocking. It was not swollen, but it was blue and purple.
"You've really made progress." Prince Jin touched her lightly.
Jiang Changning was in his sleep and didn't react much.
The next day, Jiang Changning reacted greatly, "Why is the food so bland?"
"The prince said that the princess is injured and must eat light food." Xiulan replied.
"I just sprained my foot. I'm not seriously ill." Jiang Changning pouted.
"Princess, don't talk nonsense." Xiulan frowned.
Jiang Changning snorted, "Change the dishes and I'll eat. Otherwise I won't eat."
"Then Princess, just go hungry for a meal." Xiulan said with a smile.
"Xiu Lan! You actually let me starve!" Jiang Changning couldn't believe it.
"The princess said the other day that her waist had gained weight and she wanted to go on a diet. I am just following my master's orders." Xiulan said with a smile.
Jiang Changning pretended to sigh in resentment and said, "Forget it, just eat vegetarian food. Just think of it as a way to cleanse your stomach. Who made me surrounded by so many cruel people?"
Xiulan and Fangju remained calm and unmoved.
Knowing that Jiang Changning had sprained her foot, the Concubine Dowager exempted her from paying respects in the morning and evening.
Princess Kang Ren came specially to visit. It was she who forced Jiang Changning to play shuttlecock yesterday, causing Jiang Changning to sprain his injury.
"My foot is fine, they are just worrying for no reason." Jiang Changning said as he got off the kang and wanted to take a few steps for Princess Kang Ren to see.
Princess Kang Ren was so frightened that she rushed to support the maid before she could, "Aunt, you should sit down."
"Kang Ren, do you think your aunt is useless? She can sprain her ankle while playing shuttlecock?" Jiang Changning asked.
Princess Kangren shook her head, "Aunt is very good."
Everyone thought that her life would be very sad after losing her parents, but in fact, her life was much better than before.
She didn't need to look at the chess manual and could only solve the endgame until dawn.
You don't have to practice the piano for two hours until your fingers are sore.
Her aunt taught her to find the right balance between relaxation and work. When she wasn't practicing the piano, calligraphy, chess, and learning etiquette, she could chat and laugh with her grandmother and aunt, and play with the little maids.
She prefers her gentle aunt to her harsh mother.
Although it is conscientious for her to say this, after all, her mother is the one who gave birth to her, but deep down she prefers to be closer to her aunt.
Shu Fei hurried in and said, "King"
Seeing Princess Kang Ren was there, he swallowed his words back.
"Aunt, I want to make a purse for grandma, and I have to ask grandma what pattern she wants." Princess Kang Ren found an excuse to leave.
After she left, Jiang Changning asked, "What's the matter?"
"The Princess of Yu gave birth to a daughter."
Jiang Changning counted the days with his fingers, "How come she gave birth before the full term?"
"Xiu Lan, according to custom, prepare backup gifts and send them to Prince Yu's Mansion to celebrate the addition of a little princess." Jiang Changning said.
With that ban in place, Prince Yu's Mansion wouldn't hold a grand third-day-washing banquet, and she wouldn't have to go over to add basins or anything.
Jiang Changning had a foot injury, and Xiulan and others stopped her from walking. She leaned on the kang and picked up a book at random. The cover read: "Interesting Talks".
"Who brought this book in?" Jiang Changning remembered that what she had been reading these past two days was a novel about a poor scholar and a girl from a wealthy family.
"The prince brought it back last night," Xiulan replied.
Jiang Changning opened it and found that it was full of stories about foxes, demons, gods and ghosts. No wonder the book was titled "Strange and Interesting Stories".
While Jiang Changning was reading leisurely, Zhao Xifang looked devastated. How could it be a daughter
When she was pregnant, she loved to eat sour food.
How come a sour boy and a spicy girl were born with a daughter
The pointed and round girl has a pointed belly!
The Concubine Dowager of Prince Yu and Prince Yu were a little disappointed at first that Zhao Xifang gave birth to a daughter, but the Concubine Dowager quickly adjusted herself and persuaded Prince Yu, "It is possible for flowers to bloom before fruits can be produced. It's fine as long as you can have a baby. It would be great if the next baby is a son."
"My mother is right." Prince Yu was somewhat fond of his daughter who continued his bloodline.
Although he has six wives and concubines, he only has this one child.
"Mother, please give the child a name." Prince Yu said.
The concubine thought for a moment and said, "She is the eldest princess of Prince Yu's mansion. She should have a grand name, Deyin."
"Helian Deyin, this is a great name. Thank you, mother, for giving it to me." Prince Yu happily went to see Zhao Xifang with this name.
When Zhao Xifang saw Prince Yu coming in, she said sadly, "Your Majesty, I am useless and I didn't give you a son."
Prince Yu smiled and said, "First the flowers bloom and then the fruits are produced. If you give birth to a sister, she can help discipline her brother."
Zhao Xifang smiled slightly when she heard this, "Your Highness, my daughter's name is Yinzhang, what do you think?"
To have a son is called "Nong Zhang". The meaning of "Yin Zhang" is obviously that the poet hopes that the daughter will bring a younger brother.
"My mother gave the child the name Deyin."
The word "virtuous reputation" comes from "Chu Ci". That beautiful Meng Jiang, her virtuous reputation will never be forgotten.
It has the metaphor of good character and good reputation.
It is much better than Zhao Xifang's name of Yin Zhang.
Zhao Xifang immediately changed her words, "The name my mother gave me is really good. My daughter will be called Deyin, Helian Deyin, it sounds really nice."
Seeing that the Concubine Dowager and Prince Yu did not dislike her for giving birth to a daughter, Zhao Xifang also changed her attitude towards her daughter. She hugged the baby and said, "Deyin, I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult situation. We can't hold this third-day bath banquet. We can only hold it when you are one year old."
Although there will be no banquet, the gifts sent by various mansions still have to be accepted.
Zhao Xifang specifically looked at the gift lists from the Prince of Jin's Palace and the Prince of Ningxia's Palace. The gifts from both palaces were quite standard, which was within her expectations.
Among the beauties of this year's selection, only three of them married into the royal palace and became princesses. Now she is the only one who has given birth to a daughter, while Jiang Changning and Song Yirou are both pregnant.
It was a pity that she couldn't hold the banquet and had no chance to see their jealous eyes. Zhao Xifang felt deeply regretful.
The palace also expressed its appreciation for the birth of a daughter in Prince Yu's mansion, and the Empress Dowager and the Queen both rewarded them with silks and satins.
While Zhao Xifang was in confinement in the mansion, the Princess Dowager of Prince Yu and Prince Yu went to the palace to express their gratitude. Prince Yu also took the opportunity to ask the Emperor for a title for his daughter.
He came out of the Qinzheng Hall with a triumphant look on his face and met the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Ningxia.
The King of Jin and the King of Ningxia both knew that he had a daughter, and said, "Congratulations."
"It won't be long before my two brothers and I get married. You two brothers should hurry up."
The stab from him made the King of Ningxia unable to laugh anymore.
Prince Jin looked calm and composed. It was his decision not to rush into having a child.
(End of this chapter)