jdhmnovel Chapter 385 Working hard
Chapter 385 Working hard
The princess leaned on the large welcoming pillow, feeling a little dizzy. The prince came in and saw the princess rubbing her temples. The prince walked over and said, "You are not feeling well. Let the princess help you manage the household these days."
The princess said, "I'm fine. Tang'er is pregnant, how can she be tired?"
However, after Tang'er gives birth to the child, she can indeed hand over the housekeeping affairs to Tang'er and spend a few days enjoying the company of her grandchildren.
The prince said, "But I am worried about you being the housekeeper in this state."
The princess said, "I'm really fine. Mo'er and Tang'er are nervous, and you are too. If someone doesn't know, they would think I have a terminal illness and won't live long."
The words "life will not last long" made the prince's eyes turn red.
If the cause of the disease is not found, there is really not much time left.
The prince directly instructed Mother Yun, "You handle the matters that can be handled in the palace. If you can't handle them, send someone to ask the Crown Prince's wife. Don't let the princess worry about it."
The princess said, "I don't know if Tang'er has ever learned how to be a housekeeper. Things in the mansion are trivial and complicated. Don't let her worry about it."
She could barely cope with the people in the mansion. Shen Tang was pregnant, and the princess didn't dare let Shen Tang be the housekeeper at this time.
The prince said, "I asked the Crown Princess to take care of it. She just didn't manage it well and caused chaos in the mansion. I don't blame her."
The princess looked stunned.
The prince always keeps his word.
If he can say that he will not blame the Crown Prince's wife even if the housekeeper causes chaos, then he really won't blame her.
It is not easy to manage the household well, but it is easy to manage it casually.
The princess said, "Your Majesty, please let Tang'er be the housekeeper. Then I can rest assured."
Inside the house, Shen Tang sat on a small couch, worrying about the princess' illness. Si'er came in and told Shen Tang that Concubine Jiang had made trouble, slapped Mother Yun, and was punished by the prince to kneel in the Buddhist temple.
Shen Tang was furious when he heard this. Ginkgo asked, "Why did Concubine Jiang go to see the princess?"
Si'er said, "It's about the Third Young Madam. She got married in a hurry, and her dowry was not prepared enough. The old lady asked the embroidery room to prepare four-season clothes for her, just like the Crown Prince's Consort, six sets. The Princess disagreed, and Concubine Jiang went to the Princess to make a fuss about this."
The princess is in charge of household chores, so how can she just do whatever the old lady says? Concubine Pianjiang took the old lady's words as an imperial decree and tried to force the princess to obey by using filial piety.
A young lady from the second room dared to want the same share as her, the Crown Prince's Consort. The princess was unwell and the matter would be dealt with another day. Concubine Jiang was still not giving in and slapped Mother Yun. A concubine was showing off in the princess's yard. To put it bluntly, it was all because of the prince's spoiling.
Today, he was caught by the prince. In addition, the princess is ill and may not have much time left. If the prince continues to tolerate Concubine Jiang, Xie Guimo will definitely turn against him.
Si'er finished reporting and was about to leave when a little maid came in and said, "Prince's Consort, Mother Yun is here."
"Please ask Mama Yun to come in."
Not long after, Yun's mother came in. Shen Tang asked, "What's wrong with Yun's mother?"
Mother Yun walked in, followed by a maid holding a tray with account books and keys on it.
Shen Tang looked at Mother Yun in confusion. Mother Yun said, "The princess is not feeling well. The prince has asked her not to worry about the affairs of the palace anymore and has asked the Crown Prince's wife to take charge of the palace for a while."
Shen Tang asked, "Let me take care of it?"
Mother Yun said, "The prince told the princess to be at ease and take charge. Even if it causes chaos in the mansion, the prince will not blame her."
Shen Tang was a person who didn't even bother to take care of Chenxiangxuan. Suddenly she was asked to take charge of the palace, and Shen Tang suddenly felt overwhelmed.
But the princess's current condition really does not allow her to take on any more work. If she, the Crown Prince's consort, does not take over, is it possible to let Concubine Jiang take charge, or even the Second Wife, take charge? Shen Tang is even more unwilling to do that.
She was forced to do this.
Shen Tang asked, "If those stewards are not convenient to use, can I replace them?"
Mother Yun smiled and said, "Princess, as long as the Crown Prince's wife doesn't tire herself or the unborn baby, everything else is fine."
When it came to letting her be the housekeeper, the princess at least had some requirements, but the prince had no requirements at all. After all, it wasn't easy to be a housekeeper and make a mess of things.
Shen Tang said, "Don't worry, mother. I won't tire myself or the child, nor will I really cause chaos in the palace."
Mother Yun stepped back.
The news that the prince asked the Crown Princess to help the princess with household management spread throughout the Jingyang Palace.
When the old lady heard about it, she immediately asked someone to invite the prince. The prince refused to go, and the princess said, "It must be about the housekeeper. The prince should go."
If it was something else, the prince might go, but he would definitely not go to the housekeeper's office. "As the prince, do I need the old lady's approval to appoint someone as the housekeeper?"
Normally the prince has nothing to do, but if the old lady wants to see him for something, he will go when he is free. But now he just wants to accompany the princess.
The prince even moved all military affairs to the Peony Courtyard. This was the first time in twenty years. The princess really suspected that she would die soon.
Mother Yun prepared some medicine, and the princess drank it before going to bed. However, the sleeping medicine was of no use at all. She slept soundly in the first half of the night, but tossed and turned in the second half. Sometimes she felt hot, as if her body was on fire, and sometimes she felt cold, as if she was in an ice cellar. She could barely bear it the past two days, but this time she couldn't bear it at all.
The prince was a light sleeper and would wake up at the slightest noise. The princess said, "Your Highness, please go to the study to sleep. You have to attend court early."
The prince was angry and distressed, "You are like this, and you are still worried about me going to the morning court."
When the princess felt cold, the prince held her in his arms, and when she felt hot, he fanned her. The princess asked, "What disease do I have? How many days do I have left to live?"
The prince's hand, which was helping the princess wrap the quilt, froze and he said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You will live a hundred years."
The princess' nose felt sore. "Don't hide it from me. Don't let me spend my last days in confusion..."
The prince looked at the princess and said, "Mo'er and Tang'er will find a way to find the person who hurt you, so don't worry."
The princess just stared at the prince, and the prince said, "There's something that Mo'er and I didn't tell you because we were afraid it would scare you."
"What's the matter?" asked the princess.
Afraid that the princess would have wild thoughts, the prince could only tell the truth, "The princess had a bizarre experience. She was married to Mo'er for four years and tragically died in the firewood room of the palace. After her death, she returned to the day before she married Mo'er to bring good luck. That's why she was so sure that Mo'er would wake up without washing."
The princess looked at the prince in astonishment, "How could such a bizarre thing happen in the world?"
The prince said, "During the four years that the Crown Princess lived, Young Master An had an accident, Young Mistress An couldn't bear the shock and died in childbirth, Madam An committed suicide, and you fell ill and passed away. That's why Mo'er asked Prince Yu for help to transfer Young Master Huo to the capital. Mo'er and I both thought you died of a heart attack, and that if the Zhenguo Mansion was fine, you would be fine too. Who would have thought..."
"You must have been poisoned as Mo'er Tang'er suspected. As long as you find the person who poisoned you and get the antidote, you'll be fine."
The princess thought of what Shen Tang had blurted out earlier when he called her "Mother Princess", and also that during the day, when Shen Tang heard that she was sick, he accurately described her symptoms, and the princess believed it even though she didn't want to.
The princess asked, "If I can't find the antidote, how long do I have left?"
The prince did not answer, "We will find the antidote."
"Tell me," the princess said firmly.
"One month."