The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 63 Careful Care

Ever since the news of Yunxi's pregnancy spread throughout the Marquis' Mansion, the whole place was in an uproar, just like water splashed into a hot oil pan.

Everyone in the palace was like a bow with a tight string, busy all the time, just to carefully serve the pregnant princess.

In the early morning, sunlight shone through the window lattice, slanting into Yunxi's room. The maid Cui'er walked in quietly, holding a basin of warm water steadily in her hands. The rim of the basin was almost as high as her nose.

"Princess, it's time to get up and wash up." Cui'er lowered her voice, making it soft and thin, for fear that if her voice was a little louder, it would wake up Yunxi who was still sleeping.

Yunxi slowly opened her eyes, still bleary-eyed. Cui'er quickly took two steps forward, stretched out her arm, and helped her sit up.

"Cui'er, you are too cautious." Yunxi raised the corners of her mouth and joked with a smile.

Cui Er's face was serious, her brows almost furrowed together, and she said, "Princess, you are not alone now, you must be extremely careful.

We can't afford to take any responsibility if something goes wrong." Cui'er carefully wrung out the towel and handed it to Yunxi.

Yunxi took the towel, wiped her face, and said, "Look how nervous you are. I'm fine."

Cui Er helped Yun Xi wash up while she kept muttering, "Princess, please go slowly. Don't be in a hurry."

Yunxi looked at Cui'er's cautious look and couldn't help laughing out loud.

After washing up, Yunxi just sat down at the table when the kitchen maid brought her breakfast.

"Princess, this is the bird's nest porridge I made specially for you, along with these side dishes. They are all light and delicious."

The old woman bent her waist, a flattering smile on her face, and held the tray steadily in front of Yunxi with both hands.

Yunxi looked up and saw that the bird's nest porridge was cooked crystal clear, and the side dishes were neatly arranged with beautiful colors.

She nodded gently: "Thank you."

After breakfast, Yunxi wanted to take a walk in the courtyard. As soon as she went out, she ran into the wife of the Marquis who came hurriedly.

The wife of the marquis was wearing luxurious clothes, and the pearls and jade on her head swayed with her steps.

Her face was filled with smiles, and her eyes were almost narrowed into slits: "Yunxi, this body is heavy, you have to be careful."

As he spoke, he stepped forward personally, stretched out his well-maintained white and tender hand, and supported Yunxi.

Yunxi bowed slightly, with a perfect smile on her face: "Thank you for your concern, Madam."

In the courtyard, several concubines gathered around. One of them was wearing a pink dress with a beautiful flower in her hair. She held a fan embroidered with peonies and said as she fanned herself, "Princess, it's a hot day. Don't get too hot."

The other concubine was wearing a green dress with a golden belt around her waist. She came over with a concerned look on her face and said, "Yes, Princess, why don't you go back to your room and rest."

Yunxi smiled helplessly and waved her hand gently: "I just came out for a walk, it's okay."

As he was speaking, the prince came back from court. He hadn't had time to change out of his court robes yet, and his face was a little tired, but the moment he saw Yunxi, his eyes immediately brightened.

"Yunxi, why did you come out?" The prince took two steps at a time and walked to Yunxi's side, frowning slightly, his face full of worry.

Yunxi scolded him, "I've been stuck in the house all day, come out and get some fresh air."

The prince quickly said, "You can't get tired. I'll walk with you." As he said that, he naturally took Yunxi's hand and slowly paced in the yard.

As she walked, Yunxi saw that the flowers in the garden were in full bloom. A pink flower was swaying gently in the breeze, which was particularly lovely.

Yunxi couldn't help but stop and stare at the flower, saying, "This flower is so beautiful."

As he said this, he reached out to pick it.

The prince quickly stopped her, his voice gentle but urgent: "Don't move, I'll pick it for you."

At lunchtime, the table was filled with Yunxi's favorite dishes.

The prince sat beside Yunxi, his face full of smiles, his eyes fixed on Yunxi. He kept putting food into Yunxi's bowl with his chopsticks, and kept muttering to himself, "Yunxi, this sweet and sour carp is very fresh and tender. Eat more.

And this braised pork ribs is so delicious, try it now." Yunxi looked at the mountain of food in the bowl and couldn't help but frown. She said coquettishly, "Your Highness, look, this bowl is almost full. How can I eat so much?"

As he spoke, he gently pushed the bowl with his hand.

When the prince heard this, he immediately stopped moving, a look of panic on his face, and said hurriedly: "Oh, I was anxious, so I wanted you to eat more and take good care of yourself."

Yunxi smiled, picked up a small piece of fish with chopsticks, put it into her mouth, chewed it carefully, and then said: "Well, Your Highness is thoughtful, this fish is indeed delicious."

In the afternoon, Yunxi wanted to read a medical book. Just as she picked up the book, before she could open it, Cui'er snatched it away.

Cui'er's eyes widened as she said anxiously, "Princess, reading hurts your eyes. You should take a rest."

Yunxi stretched out her hand, trying to snatch the book back, complaining, "Cui'er, little girl, I'll just read it for a while, it's okay."

Cui Er hid the book behind her, shaking her head like a rattle, and said, "Princess, this is not possible. If the prince finds out, he will blame me for not taking good care of you."

Yunxi sighed helplessly, spread her hands, and said, "I'm not allowed to do this, and I'm not allowed to do that. It's really boring."

In the evening, just as Yunxi was about to rest, several sisters from the Marquis' Mansion arrived. The first one to arrive was the Second Young Lady, dressed in a goose-yellow dress with a jasper hairpin in her hair. As soon as she entered, she said with a smile, "Sister, we came to see you."

The third young lady, who was following behind, was wearing a lavender dress and holding an embroidered handkerchief. She continued in a soft voice, "Sister, you must take good care of yourself."

Yunxi quickly sat up from the bed and said with a smile, "Sisters, you are so thoughtful. Come and sit down." Several sisters sat around the bed and started chatting with each other.

On this day, Yunxi was carefully cared for by everyone. Although she felt a little helpless, her heart was full of warmth.

A few days later, Yunxi was talking to Cui'er in the house when she suddenly heard a commotion outside.

"What's going on?" Yunxi asked with a frown.

Cui Er quickly ran out to check, and when she came back, she was out of breath and said, "Princess, the kitchen staff were arguing over the freshest ingredients to make your snacks."

Yunxi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This is worth arguing about."

Another day, Yunxi was walking in the yard.

She was wearing a loose light blue dress with a light-colored ribbon tied around her waist, and her slightly bulging belly was faintly visible under the skirt.

Yunxi's fair face was rosy, and her eyes were filled with gentleness and peace. She walked slowly, her steps light and graceful. The breeze blew past, and a few strands of hair danced playfully beside her cheeks.

As I was walking, I somehow tripped over a protruding stone.

"Princess!" The maids around exclaimed in surprise, their faces pale with fear, and they hurriedly reached out to support Yunxi.

Their faces were filled with fear and worry, their eyes were wide open, as if Yunxi's stumble would lead to a terrible disaster.

Upon hearing this cry, the prince rushed over like a gust of wind. Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and concern.

"Yunxi, how are you? Are you hurt?" The prince's voice was trembling. He held Yunxi's arms tightly with both hands and looked her up and down.

Yunxi shook her head gently and said with a smile: "I'm fine, I just tripped accidentally."

Her voice was soft and calm, trying to soothe the prince's nervous heart.

The prince, however, looked nervous, as serious as if he were going to war. "Be careful next time! If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to survive!"

As he spoke, he did not forget to reach out and smooth the hair on Yunxi's forehead.

The care and concern shown to Yunxi by the people in the mansion was truly meticulous. Every move and every word of Yunxi attracted everyone's attention.

Once, Yunxi just casually said, "I suddenly want to eat candied haws from the street." When the prince heard it, he immediately ordered his servant, "Go quickly and buy the princess candied haws. The best ones!"

The boy rushed out at the command and brought back a basketful of candied haws.

Yunxi looked at the basket full of candied haws and couldn't help laughing. Her laughter was as clear as a silver bell.

"Your Highness, there's no way I can finish eating so much." Yunxi said coquettishly, her eyes curved like crescent moons.

The prince waved his hand and said in a loud voice: "If you can't finish it, keep it. It's always available whenever you want to eat it." He looked domineering and doting.

Another time, Yunxi frowned slightly in the room and muttered, "The smell of incense in the room is too strong."

Somehow, this word reached the ears of everyone in the Marquis' Mansion. As a result, within half a day, the people in the Marquis' Mansion found all kinds of spices and piled them in front of Yunxi, asking her to choose.

Yunxi looked at the pile of spices and said helplessly, "It's just that the flavor is a bit strong. There's no need to go through so much trouble."

But no one dared to slack off at all, and they all waited eagerly for Yunxi to make her choice.

In this way, under the careful care of everyone in the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi's pregnancy was stable and warm.