bayedsolid Chapter 540 The Fang family is panicking!
Chapter 540 The Fang family is panicking!
Following Duanmu Chuze's advice, Mu Xin Nuan stopped paying attention to Fang Shi. Of course, she still had all sorts of tonics prepared well in advance, including bird's nest and ginseng soup. The more Mu Xin Nuan did this, the more uncomfortable Fang Shi felt.
"Young Madam, it's time for your medicine." Since returning to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, Granny Jin's attitude has been quite different from before.
First she was neglected in the Prince's Mansion, then she served the young mistress in the Lu Mansion, and now she has returned to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion and become the head of a courtyard. Granny Jin understands that the Princess Consort has already gained some trust in her.
After spending so much time together, Granny Jin finally understood that currying favor with the Prince wouldn't get her a good life in Yanzhou. As long as she could please the Princess, nothing else mattered!
Granny Jin knew that this Fang was the Princess's eldest cousin's wife, and she had also heard about the cause and course of this matter. She really looked down on this ignorant young mistress!
That's too honest and naive!
Just believe whatever people say.
So she doesn't remember any of the princess's kindness to her after all this time?
To put it nicely, this young mistress is a bit dim-witted; to put it bluntly, she's clearly an ingrate!
Of course, having experienced so much, Granny Jin naturally understood what should and shouldn't be said. Even if the Princess Consort truly angered this mistress, she certainly couldn't say anything. After all, this woman was her eldest cousin-in-law, and before the Princess Consort's marriage, the General of the State's Mansion had taken good care of her.
That's why the princess had so many people serve her so well, but at the same time, she herself was unwilling to come and take another look.
Fang felt a little distressed. When she saw Granny Jin bring in the medicine, her eyes reddened. "Granny Jin," she said, "if my husband finds out about this, will he blame me for not asking questions?"
Granny Jin was an old hand from the palace, so she naturally knew how to advise him. "Young Madam, you're overthinking it. The most important thing for you right now is to recover. Regardless of who was right or wrong in this matter, at least the baby in your womb wasn't harmed, and that's the most important thing! No matter how conflicted you are, you have to think about the baby, don't you?"
These words did indeed ease Fang's expression somewhat, and she nodded, "What you said is right, no matter what, I have to think about the child first. He is the eldest grandson of the Li family and the great-grandson of the old general. I can't afford to make any mistakes."
Seeing that she had taken her words to heart, Granny Jin smiled and said, "That's right. Here, take your medicine first. Later, I'll go and fetch the family physician to take your pulse. That way you can rest assured."
After taking the medicine, Madam Fang sat up in bed, as she had for the past few days. Although she hadn't bled, as soon as Granny Jin and the others returned, they immediately ordered everyone to stay in bed for half a month. Except for going to the washroom, she spent all her time lying in bed.
"Reporting to Madam Li, the Princess has sent over some top-quality bird's nest and ginseng. The imperial physician has just examined them and said it's appropriate to supplement them."
Madam Fang nodded listlessly and said, "I understand, just leave it there. Please thank the Princess for me."
"Yes, Madam Li."
Since that day, Fang realized she had made a big mistake, and the way she addressed people changed accordingly.
Before, she was always called "sister" in public and in private, but now she is always referred to as "Princess".
"Reporting to the young mistress, one of the eunuchs from the Prince's side just came to say that the Prince had already instructed someone to send news of your unwell condition to the eldest son yesterday. Perhaps the eldest son will come back to see you in the next couple of days."
If Fang had heard these words before, she would have been overjoyed.
But now, hearing her maid say that, her heart tightened for no reason. "He's coming back? If he comes back, how should I tell him? Will he blame me?"
Seeing this, Granny Jin frowned slightly, thinking to herself, "Why is this young mistress so petty? As the future mistress of the household, how can she act so effeminate and weak?"
Although Fang was at fault this time, there's no reason for her to be so frightened. After all, she's pregnant; what could the eldest young master possibly do to her?
“Young Madam, you are overthinking it. Didn’t His Highness say that since you are not feeling well, it is only right that the Eldest Young Master come back to keep you company? You don’t need to worry about it, otherwise you will be letting His Highness down.”
Fang was slightly taken aback before realizing what was happening, and said somewhat blankly, "Yes, I was too nervous."
Granny Jin realized this wouldn't do; if she continued like this, the pregnancy might not be safe!
After everyone had left, Granny Jin lowered her voice and said, "Young Madam, I have something to say, and you may not like to hear it. What's important to you right now isn't how much physical discomfort you have, but rather the worries in your heart. If you don't get rid of your mental affliction, you won't be able to have a safe pregnancy."
Fang raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes already brimming with tears. She reached out and grabbed Jin Mama's sleeve. "Mama, I know I shouldn't have done this. But I'm just so flustered! What should I do? It's all my fault. I trusted that Mu Xinyao and misunderstood my sister. Me?"
“Young Madam, now that you know you were wrong, why not just tell the Princess what you said? Wouldn’t that settle things? Once you say it, the knot in your heart will be gone, and the Princess might stop being angry with you.”
"Would she? She hasn't come even once since that day. Would she still acknowledge me as her sister-in-law?"
"Look at what you're saying! If she didn't acknowledge you, why would she send us servants to serve her? Besides, even if she doesn't care about you, she still has to consider the Zhenguo General's Mansion, right? As long as you speak your mind, the Princess Consort will surely have no more complaints about you."
“You’re right, I also think my sister isn’t someone who doesn’t get angry. Okay, I’ll listen to you, I’ll go apologize to her.” As she spoke, Fang Shi lifted the covers and was about to get out of bed.
Granny Jin quickly stopped her, "Young Madam, what are you doing? You mustn't do this!"
"If she doesn't come, does that mean I can't go see her?"
“In your current state, you can’t go anywhere. You should just stay here and rest peacefully. As for the Princess, don’t worry, I’ll go and talk to her and I guarantee she will come to visit you.”