RPAGF Chapter 655 She was so tired, she had no strength left.
Chapter 655 She was so tired, she had no strength left.
Prince Yong's Mansion.
The autumn wind was bleak outside the window, but the stove inside had been lit early.
Zhao Qingzhi leaned back on the soft couch, one hand stroking her still-flat stomach, the other holding a bowl of bird's nest, stirring it idly with a silver spoon.
The maid stood respectfully to the side and said softly, "Princess Consort, this is bird's nest from the south, it's the most nourishing food."
Ever since she became pregnant, the Yong Prince's Mansion has been paying more and more attention to her, sending a constant stream of tonics and treasures to her courtyard.
With the arrival of her son, her status in the royal palace was completely secured.
The low rosewood table in front of her was filled with a dazzling array of dishes.
Steamed plump mandarin fish, braised glistening pork hock, and a whole roasted, golden-brown, and fragrant pigeon.
She specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare these, saying they were to nourish the baby in her womb.
Prince Lin Jingchuan entered from outside, bringing with him a chilly aura.
As soon as he entered the room, his gaze fell on the table laden with large pieces of meat and fish, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"Qingzhi, why are you having the kitchen do this again?" Lin Jingchuan's tone carried a hint of disapproval.
"Now that you are pregnant, your diet should be lighter. These things are too greasy and you may not be able to handle the nourishment."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Qingzhi felt somewhat displeased and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief.
“My husband, I know. But isn’t this all for our child? I want him to be born healthy and chubby.”
Her words were so precise that Lin Jingchuan couldn't say anything more and could only sigh.
"In short, everything should be done in moderation. I'll have the physician come and examine you again tomorrow. Follow the prescription and don't take any supplements on your own."
"I will do whatever my husband says," Zhao Qingzhi nodded obediently.
Lin Jingchuan gave a few more instructions, then got up and left.
He knew that if he continued, she would think he was mistreating her.
The moment he left, the submissive look on Zhao Qingzhi's face vanished without a trace.
She curled her lips,
Men are like that; they never understand the hardships women endure during pregnancy.
It's just a few dishes; there's no way it's too nourishing for someone who's weak.
She was pregnant with the eldest grandson of the Prince Yong's mansion, a precious child, so naturally she had to eat the best.
"What are you looking at?" She glanced at the maid beside her and said coldly, "Hurry up and bring that bowl of ginseng chicken soup to this princess consort!"
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Zhenguogongfu.
Chu Ruohan had just finished processing the last ledger sent by Yunshang Pavilion when she felt a wave of heaviness in her head.
She pinched the bridge of her nose and casually asked Haitang, who was tidying up her desk, "How is Xuan-ge'er doing in the army camp? Has he written to us?"
Haitang paused in her work and replied, "Reporting to Madam, I did send a message the other day saying that everything is fine, except that the food in the military camp is not to my liking, and it's very cold at night."
Chu Ruohan felt a pang in her heart upon hearing this.
Gu Qingxuan had been pampered since childhood and had never suffered such hardship.
She immediately ordered, "Isn't there a few bolts of fine cotton cloth in the storeroom? Find two quick-handed women and have them make two thick padded jackets for him tonight and send them over."
"Have the kitchen make more of his favorite jerky and snacks, and bring them with him."
"Also, go to the pharmacy and bring that bottle of warming ointment. It's freezing cold in the military camp, so don't let him get frostbite."
Haitang agreed to all of them.
After giving her instructions, Chu Ruohan leaned on the table, intending to get up and go back to her room to rest.
But as soon as she moved, everything went black.
The tables, chairs, books, and the light and shadow outside the window—everything was swaying, and a buzzing sound filled my ears.
"lady!"
Chu Ruohan's body went limp, and she almost fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Haitang reacted quickly and rushed over to support her.
"Madam, what's wrong? Don't scare me!" Haitang's voice was trembling with tears.
Chu Ruohan leaned against Haitang and it took her a while for the dizziness to gradually subside.
She waved her hand, her voice weak: "It's alright, just help me to the couch to lie down for a while."
Haitang carefully helped her to lie down on the bed.
Seeing Chu Ruohan's expression, Haitang was so anxious that tears almost fell from her eyes.
"Madam, you've been working day and night for the sake of Yunshang Pavilion lately, and you've lost a lot of weight. I'll go and fetch Doctor Qian to take a look at you right away!"
"No need," Chu Ruohan stopped her.
She raised her hand to rub her throbbing temples, assuming she was just exhausted.
"It's just a minor ailment, it'll be fine after a good night's sleep, there's no need to call a doctor, don't make a mountain out of a molehill."
"But……"
"There's no 'but' about it." Chu Ruohan interrupted her, closing her eyes. "Go ahead and do your work. Let me have some peace and quiet."
Seeing her mistress's stubbornness, Haitang could only silently step aside, her eyes fixed on her, afraid that something else might happen.
The room had been quiet for a short while when footsteps sounded outside the door.
"Mother! Mother! I'm back!"
Before anyone arrives, the sound comes first.
Gu Qingchen rushed in like a gust of wind, his forehead covered with a thin layer of sweat.
She lunged to the bedside, grabbed Chu Ruohan's arm, and shook it violently.
"Mom, get up quickly! Aunt Song said she's taking us to the horse farm outside the city! She said they have some new ponies there, and they're very docile!"
Chu Ruohan was so dizzy from being shaken that she barely opened her eyes. Looking at her daughter's excited, flushed face, she smiled helplessly.
"Qingchen, be good. Mommy isn't feeling well today, so I won't go. You go and have fun with Aunt Song."
She turned to the maid who had followed her in and instructed, "Have Granny Wang and the two guards follow them and keep a close eye on them. Don't let them cause any trouble."
With Gu Qingchen's fearless nature and Song Ruyan's equally sociable nature, who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause when they get together.
"No, no! Mom, you have to come too!" Gu Qingchen pouted, whining and pleading.
Song Ruyan also walked in, and she immediately noticed Chu Ruohan's extremely pale face.
"Why do you look so pale? You look like you're made of paper. Are you sick?"
Before Chu Ruohan could speak, Haitang, as if she had found a savior, her eyes reddened and she hurriedly said, "Sister Ruyan, please persuade our madam!"
"She was so dizzy she could barely stand, but she refused to call a doctor, insisting she was just tired and would be fine after a rest!"
Chu Ruohan glared at her, and Haitang shrank back in grievance, not daring to say another word.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruyan immediately became furious.
She walked to the bedside and reached out to touch Chu Ruohan's forehead. It wasn't hot!
Song Ruyan is a woman of action and never likes to talk nonsense.
She pulled Gu Qingchen away from the bedside. "Alright, stop arguing. And Haitang, stop crying."
"I'll go and bring Qian Mingyuan back to you!"
"Ah, Ruyan..."
Chu Ruohan wanted to stop her, but she didn't even have the strength to get up.
His loud and boisterous manner left Chu Ruohan both amused and exasperated.
She wanted to say something more, but she met her daughter's worried eyes.
The little girl stopped fussing and just stood quietly by the bed, her little hands tightly gripping her sleeve, her eyes red-rimmed, looking like she was about to cry.
That's it.
Chu Ruohan lay back down and buried her face in the soft pillow.
She was really tired.
Every part of my body aches and feels weak; I barely have the strength to lift a finger.