The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 52: The Fourth Lady is Pregnant, and Burhe Provides Guidance

"When a man is born, he is good by nature; natures are similar, but habits make them different..." The sound of reading aloud came from the small study in the front yard of Yuqing Palace. This was a small study specially opened by the prince for the twins, and it was located in the middle of the front yard near the main yard. At this time, Hongye and Jingyi, also known as little Tangyuan and little Yuebing, were reading the "Three Character Classic" aloud here with their enlightenment teacher.

After listening to the twins reading in the outer room for a while, Buerhe smiled and nodded with satisfaction. He turned around and signaled the palace servants following him to hand the prepared snacks and tea to the servants serving Hongye and Jingyi, and then he returned to the main courtyard with a group of palace servants.

This was the third time the twins came to the front yard to study. Burhe was worried and wanted to see if the twins were studying as hard as they had promised. So today, when he had some free time, Burhe brought the palace servants to visit them.

This happened a few days ago when the twins accidentally came across Bull practicing calligraphy in the study. They probably felt it was novel, and coupled with their inherent intelligence, they clamored to learn how to write.

How could a little kid like him, whose hand bones were not fully developed yet, pick up a brush and practice calligraphy? So Buerhe refused at that time.

I originally thought that this was just a joke and it would be over, but I didn’t expect that when the prince returned to the palace for dinner that night, the twins brought up the matter of practicing calligraphy again.

Now, even the prince knew the twins' determination to learn. He patiently explained to the two children that their current physical condition did not allow them to practice calligraphy. The twins listened, but they still hummed and moaned.

After seeing that the twins really wanted to learn, the prince thought for a moment and decided to prepare a small study in the front yard for the twins to start their enlightenment.

The father and his two sons also made a new agreement: learning is a persistent thing and cannot be abandoned halfway. If you feel bored, lazy or can't persist in the middle, then the appropriate punishment will follow directly.

When it comes to punishment, we have to talk about the content of the punishment agreed upon by the father and his two sons: the punishment for the prince is that if he makes a mistake, he will be punished to sleep alone in the front yard for three days, and the punishment for the twins is not to eat meat for three days.

This is a method of punishment that the father and his two sons have gradually figured out after spending so much time together over the past two years. It may seem childish to others, but it is extremely lethal to the father and his two sons.

First, the prince had trouble falling asleep since leaving Burhe, and his sleep quality had plummeted. For the twins, who loved meat, going without it for three days was also a huge challenge. So, after that initial loss, the father and his two sons never again suffered punishment for breaking their promise.

Today, the prince asked Buerhe to come and keep an eye on the twins to see if they were studying seriously. That's why Buerhe came to the front yard at this time. Otherwise, she would definitely be waiting in the main yard for the Fourth Lady to come.

As luck would have it, the Fourth Lady had sent a note last night, saying she would visit this morning. The Crown Prince had also requested that Burhe visit the front yard this morning, so Burhe only paused briefly in the front yard before turning back.

As soon as Buerhe returned to the main courtyard and drank a cup of hot tea, the servants came in to report that the Fourth Lady had arrived. Buerhe quickly put down his teacup and stood up to greet her at the main hall door.

The Fourth Lady: "I pay my respects to the Crown Princess. Long live the Crown Princess."

Buerhe greeted her with a smile: "Fourth brother's sister-in-law, please don't be polite. You are finally here today. I haven't seen you for a long time and I miss you very much. Come in and sit down. The sun is quite strong. Don't get too hot."

The Fourth Lady also smiled and replied, "Thank you, Crown Princess. I have missed you very much, so I came to visit you today when I had time."

The two of them went to the flower hall together. It was March, the new year, and this time of year was the time when flowers were in full bloom. The flower hall of Yuqing Palace was filled with new flowers that had been cultivated in the greenhouse recently, and they were very colorful.

Buerhe took the Fourth Lady's hand and led her to a pot of peach blossoms that had just bloomed this morning. "Look, Fourth Sister-in-law, how about this one?"

The Fourth Lady looked up in the direction that Burhe had introduced, and her eyes were instantly attracted by the pot of peach blossoms. What kind of peach blossoms was this? It only had one main trunk and four or five branches, but it was covered with overlapping peach blossoms. From a distance, it looked like a pink silk sprinkled with gold floating on it, so beautiful and dazzling.

A closer look reveals the blossoms are incredibly plump, their petals cascading like a skirt, yet tightly arranged around the pistil. The colors range from light to deep pink or red, sometimes interspersed with white. Without a close look, you might mistake them for a layer of gold thread.

The Fourth Lady looked back at Buerhe with sparkling eyes: "My dear sister-in-law, what kind of flower is this? How can it be so beautiful? I have really opened my eyes today. I didn't expect peach blossoms to be so beautiful."

Buerhe couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the Fourth Lady's adorable appearance. "This is the latest variety developed in the flower room, called the Golden Peach. I was originally planning to invite you all to come and admire the flowers in a couple of days, but unfortunately, my eldest sister-in-law couldn't come because of something, and my third sister-in-law also said she couldn't come, so I decided to cancel it. If you hadn't sent me the invitation yesterday, I would have kept this flower hidden and enjoyed it privately. You're lucky, if you like it, I'll give it to you today."

Hearing that such beautiful peach blossoms were given to her, the Fourth Lady instantly beamed: "Really? My dear second sister-in-law, I would be disrespectful to refuse it!"

Buerhe laughed as he watched the Fourth Lady jumping for joy for getting a pot of peach blossoms. He couldn't help but think of the scene two years ago when she had just married the Fourth Prince. At that time, she was not as lively as she is now. It seems that the Fourth Lady and her husband are living in harmony now.

Seeing the Fourth Lady circling around the potted plant, Buerhe hurried over and led her to the stone table. He then personally poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to the Fourth Lady. "Well, the potted plant won't run away. Besides, I've already promised to give it to you. You can take it back and enjoy it later. Now, my dear sister-in-law, have a taste of the hot tea in my hand to quench your thirst."

The Fourth Lady blushed at Buerhe's teasing and quickly picked up the teacup and took several sips.

Seeing that the Fourth Lady's attention had finally shifted from the potted plant, Buerhe asked, "What's the matter? Logically, tomorrow is a big day for greetings, so it wouldn't be too late for you to come tomorrow. Why did you bother to send a note?"

Others may not know about this, but since his fourth brother's wife married the Fourth Beile, she has followed her husband's lead and is very particular about the rules. She would not deliver invitations late at night unless there is something urgent.

When the Fourth Lady heard Bu Erhe's question, her face turned red again. She stammered for a long time without saying a word, but her hand involuntarily touched her lower abdomen.

Buerhe saw the Fourth Lady's face full of joy and her little movements, and his eyes suddenly widened: "Fourth sister-in-law, are you pregnant?"

Upon hearing this, the Fourth Lady quickly put her finger to her lips and said "Shush." ​​Then, she said sheepishly, "Well, Second Sister-in-law, the imperial physician took her pulse yesterday and said it's only been two months. Because it's not even three months yet, the master told her not to tell anyone else. And now, I'm so happy that I couldn't help but want to share it with you, so I handed over the invitation."

Bu Erhe was also happy for the Fourth Lady. Although the Fourth Lady and the Fourth Prince had been married for more than a year, the Empress Dowager passed away in the meantime and the princes had to observe a year of mourning. So wasn't it a great joy that the Fourth Lady was pregnant now?

Buerhe: "Yes, Fourth Brother is right. The fetus is not stable yet. It is right to put it aside for now. Moreover, the situation in your mansion and backyard is complicated. It is in your best interest to be on guard. But, what do you think your grandfather should do next?"

When the Fourth Lady heard Buerhe ask this, she sat up straight in a hurry. "I came here today to ask Second Sister-in-law for advice. After the pregnancy test yesterday, our master discussed with me that he wanted to let the Shi and Li in the backyard jointly manage the government affairs. When I heard this, I felt unhappy. I am pregnant now. If I hand over the government affairs to them, how can I still give birth to my little prince safely?

But what our master said makes sense. After I became pregnant, I have been weak and often sleepy. I need time to rest the most. And the master's backyard does need someone to take care of it. The backyard is now run by either Shi and Li or Dong E. To be honest, I don't trust any of them.

But now there is no good way to refuse your kindness, so I couldn't help but send a letter to Yuqing Palace last night, hoping to ask for your advice."

Bu Erhe patted the Fourth Lady's hands, which were clenched tightly due to excitement, and signaled her to relax: "Don't be excited, relax, I'm here." Seeing that the Fourth Lady had slowed down a little, Bu Erhe continued: "If you listen to my advice, you can let go and let those princesses take charge of the household. But you must make it clear to Fourth Brother that the main courtyard must be firmly under your control. The share can go together with the front courtyard, and the rest can be left to them. I believe that Fourth Brother will not disagree for the sake of the legitimate child in your belly. As long as your share and other things follow Fourth Brother, then the safety of your food and other supplies can be guaranteed to a large extent.

If someone in the backyard attacks you, don't be afraid, because the first person to be offended is not you, but your fourth brother. Since ancient times, it has been said that if you don't hit yourself, you can be generous to others. If this matter falls on your fourth brother, the safety of you and your son and your future status in the mansion will be in jeopardy.

Seeing that the Fourth Lady was still hesitating, Buerhe continued, "Do you feel unsafe? Are you afraid of hurting the fetus in your belly? Don't be foolish at this time! If you don't hand these things over, the first person to bear the brunt will be Fourth Brother's dissatisfaction with you, and then you won't be able to ensure adequate rest, which will also be bad for the fetus. If those villains in the backyard start making trouble because of this, you will be too busy to deal with them.

How can a powerful wife who doesn't have the support of the master of the mansion and is always finding fault with others guarantee a safe birth of a little prince? Furthermore, don't you consider the child's future after he's born? If you separate from your fourth brother, the women in his backyard will have achieved their goal. Your efforts over the past two years will have been wasted. Will you be willing to accept that?"

Every word Buerhe said struck like a small stone against the Fourth Lady's heart. Yes, her efforts over the past year had changed her master's opinion of her. If, because of this, things were to return to pre-liberation times, or even worse, then even if she gave birth safely to the little prince, if he displeased her, how could he possibly live well? Would she still have a chance to turn things around? What if, as the Crown Princess had said, she wasn't capable of protecting the little prince? What would she do then?

Although a wife with children and a wife without children are both wives, they are different inside.

The Fourth Lady fell into deep thought. Burhe sipped hot tea beside her and did not interrupt her. Some things she had to figure out on her own.