Though Ye Zao came close to death at the hands of Consort Qi that year and was indeed weakened for more than a year,
Fourth Master's consistent doting meant that even if it wasn't as much as it is now, it was still considerable.
With the best medicine and nutritious soups, she actually didn't suffer much of a deficiency. Even having borne a child, her health hadn't been compromised.
Therefore, a serious cold, though severe, was soon overcome.
Once the fever subsided, her recovery was even quicker.
Some runny nose and coughing persisted, but nothing serious.
After half a month, she was back to her sprightly self.
By the time she could hold her child again, it was already the sixth day of September.
The weather had cooled considerably since her illness, and Fifth Prince was dressed in a thin cotton-padded jacket.
Children can't wear too little, so just a lined jacket wasn't warm enough, and they added a layer of cotton inside.
