Chapter 85: Bystanders Clear(1/2)
The person who came to announce the imperial edict was still the confidant General Zhang of Empress Dowager Han.?? ★The General Zhang held the imperial edict in his hand and smiled. When Ji Xiaotang was about to salute, he hurriedly reached out to stop Ji Xiaotang.
"The Empress Dowager has an order, and Princess An is pregnant, and she will be spared all the rituals in the future."
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang hurriedly said thank you. Ji Xiaotang was not polite and stood up. It was really rude.
Although Empress Dowager Han did not have an oral order this time, the content of the decree was very simple. It was just to congratulate Ji Xiaotang on her pregnancy and said that she was deeply relieved to know that there were successors in Prince An’s mansion. At the same time, she also said a complimentary word to Ji Xiaotang, and said that she knew that Ji Xiaotang was not very good and that this child was not very stable. Ji Xiaotang was asked to take care of her baby in the palace and avoid all etiquette in the future.
I have to say that even though Empress Dowager Han was Qin Zhen’s birth mother, this is what it means to issue an order at this time.
Empress Dowager Han not only issued an imperial edict, but also rewarded Ji Xiaotang with many things, which encouraged Ji Xiaotang to spread the branches and leaves for the royal family.
After Mr. Zhang read the imperial edict, he asked someone to bring in all the things that Empress Dowager Han gave to Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang.
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang thanked each other again. Qin Zhen personally received the imperial edict, so he respectfully worshipped the book on the desk that was aside, and would wait to be sent to Duofu Xuan for later.
Qin Zhen invited General Manager Zhang to sit down and asked someone to send red seals and fragrant tea.
Because Ji Xiaotang was happy, everyone in the palace received rewards. Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang had already expected that there would be an order in the palace to be issued, so they prepared a red seal in advance.
The red seal of this happy event is much richer than before.
Manager Zhang sat down with satisfaction, sat on the chair while drinking tea while talking to Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang.
"... The prince hired so many imperial physicians, which alarmed the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager still thought it was the prince or the princess who was sick, and was very worried." General Manager Zhang smiled and told Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang how much Empress Dowager Han cared for them.
"When the Empress Dowager found out that it was the princess who was pregnant, she was overjoyed. The Empress Dowager was happy at that time and was much more energetic. She said that most of her illness was cured. This is what makes people feel refreshed when they are happy."
Ji Xiaotang is pregnant. The reason why Empress Dowager Han is so happy is naturally because she regards Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang as their closest juniors.
"The Empress Dowager was going to go out to the palace to see the princess in person, but he was afraid of mobilizing the army. He was uneasy and the princess, especially because he was afraid of disturbing the princess' fetal aura. After he hesitating for three or five times, he decided not to see the princess first... He was going to issue an order immediately, and he also knew that the princess and the princess were in Xinhua Hall. The Empress Dowager really felt sorry for the princess and could not bear to disturb the reunion of the princess and his family..."
This is also why Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang returned to the palace and ordered the decree.
In General Manager Zhang's narration, Empress Dowager Han is an old man who is the most kind, considers the most carefully for his younger generations, and is even overly excited because of such sighs.
"This is not my king's fault." Qin Zhen immediately smiled, "I should have entered the palace immediately and reported good news to the Empress Dowager. But I know that the Empress Dowager's illness has not been cured. So I dare not go and disturb him casually. I thought that when I went to court tomorrow, I would ask about the Empress Dowager's condition from His Majesty, and then go to the palace to report to the Empress Dowager..."
"The prince is still discussing this matter with me. It's me who is always worried that the time is still shallow, and that the pulse is not accurate, and that the mother's queen has not recovered from illness and her mood fluctuations are too great, so she hesitated and did not let the prince enter the palace immediately. "Ji Xiaotang also continued Qin Zhen's words and said. "Since the mother already knows that she is still in good condition, the prince will now go to the palace with General Manager Zhang..."
"No need, no need." General Manager Zhang immediately said with a smile on his face. "The prince and the princess are the most filial to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother knew it naturally. The Queen Mother said that she would not care about anything else about such a happy event. As long as the princess has maintained her body, she will give birth to a young grandson for the Queen Mother as soon as possible!"
"The prince doesn't have to go to the palace now. It's okay to wait until tomorrow. The queen mother said that the princess is still young and is pregnant for the first time. The prince should stay with the princess and be careful to comfort her."
Speaking of this, General Manager Zhang laughed, as if he was saying that he understood very well. The couple, Prince An and Princess An, had a good mix of oil in honey. At this time, what Qin Zhen wanted to do the most was to be with Ji Xiaotang.
Empress Dowager Han also knew this and was particularly considerate as an elder.
Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang smiled at each other and asked General Manager Zhang to express their gratitude for them again.
"My mother's care is heartfelt and the prince."
After a few more gossips, General Manager Zhang got up and said goodbye, and returned to the palace to hand over the decree.
Because it alarmed the Imperial Hospital, Empress Dowager Han issued an imperial edict, and the news of Ji Xiaotang's pregnancy has spread throughout the capital at this moment. However, it is getting late now, and Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen are not worried that there will be congratulatory people coming to visit.
Only Empress Dowager Han will issue an imperial edict at this time, and other people will wait until tomorrow anyway.
"Prince, I'm pregnant. Are the Empress Dowager really happy?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen in a low voice leaning on the pillow. She had taken off her big clothes and only wore a comfortable soft silk garment.
Qin Zhen was kneeling beside Ji Xiaotang, holding Ji Xiaotang's waist and limbs with both hands, but his head was on Ji Xiaotang's lower abdomen, listening carefully to the movements in Ji Xiaotang's abdomen.
It seemed as if he could hear something at this time.
Ji Xiaotang didn't want to say that Qin Zhen was no longer an inexperienced boy. He had been a father and shouldn't have performed like this.
Qin Zhen heard Ji Xiaotang's question, but did not look up.
"The Queen Mother is really happy."
Ji Xiaotang is pregnant, and Empress Dowager Han is of course happy. Now, King Su Qinlin's popularity is too high.
A female official was selected in the palace, and it has been a while since then. Some of them were favored by Emperor Longqing, but there has been no movement yet. Some people in the court inevitably became interested in thinking, thinking that the problem was caused by Emperor Longqing.
Seeing that Emperor Longqing was destined to be extinct, King An and King Su were the closest men to Emperor Longqing's bloodline and the most noble in the royal family. Although King An had a good concubine and two partial concubines, he had no descendants. The only King Su, who had descendants, became the closest figure to the throne.
Emperor Longqing had his heirs. If he chose his descendants to inherit the throne from the royal family, then there was only the crown prince Qin Yu of King Su.
People's hearts tend toward King Su, and their performance in the court is becoming more and more obvious.
Empress Dowager Han has held authority for many years, and recently he has felt more and more constrained.
Ji Xiaotang is pregnant at this moment. The An Mansion has new bargaining chips, which can more effectively balance the Su Mansion. Empress Dowager Han is naturally happy about the news that Ji Xiaotang is pregnant.
How happy it is.?.
ww. ?There are pregnant in the harem second only to Emperor Longqing.
"But the prince still took precautions..." Ji Xiaotang said.
Qin Zhen made news that she was weak and needed peace and well-being, most of which were targeted at the harem. Qin Zhen was on guard against Empress Dowager Han from the beginning.
"The Queen Mother is happy that you are pregnant, but she may not be happy that you have given birth to healthy children. Even if she wants you to give birth to healthy children, she may not hope that you can live healthy in the future."
Qin Zhen finally raised his head, his eyes as deep as an abyss.
"Thank you for your thoughts on me so thoroughly." Ji Xiaotang sighed softly.
"Xiaotang, you forgot what I said again." Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang with deep affection in his eyes, "Now, you and my husband are the only ones who get along with each other, don't call me prince, just call me A Zhen."
"A Zhen." Ji Xiaotang called obediently.
She did not forget Qin Zhen’s instructions, but for some reason, but if it weren’t for Qin Zhen’s special reminder, she still used to calling him the prince. But after being reminded by Qin Zhen, she could also call out the name A Zhen smoothly.
Qin Zhen sighed almost inauspiciously, his eyes drooping, covering up the deep emotions in his eyes.
I raised my eyes again, and only a few of the hidden emotions remained, all wrapped in deep affection.
"Thank me for what, you, my husband and wife are one, I am just protecting my heart and my life." Qin Zhen's tone was very ordinary, but what he said was touching.
Ji Xiaotang was heartbroken.
Qin Zhen was telling her that she was his heart and his life.
"A Zhen..." Ji Xiaotang said in a quiet tone.
She could help Qin Zhen get everything he wanted, largely because that was exactly what she needed. But how should this deep affection be repaid?
Time, only time... Ji Xiaotang thought that they had a lot of time to spend together. One day she would know the answer, and time would give her the answer and also give him the answer.
Ji Xiaotang only called out A Zhen, but Qin Zhen seemed to fully understand all the emotions contained in this sound.
"Yes. Xiaotang, we have a lifetime to walk slowly." One day, Ji Xiaotang will be the only one in his eyes and in his heart.
Qin Zhen has such confidence and enough patience.
"Xiaotang, you must protect our children." Qin Zhen leaned his head gently on Ji Xiaotang's body, breathing Ji Xiaotang's faint fragrance and body almost greedily.
"I will." Ji Xiaotang made a solemn promise.
Even if Qin Zhen doesn't tell her, she will do everything she can to protect their children.
Ji Xiaotang fully understood that from the moment she was pregnant, her side began to be full of dangers.
The danger does not come from the palace alone. There are countless people who do not want to have children from Prince An’s house or give birth to children. These people need to be careful in the open or in the dark.
After being reborn, she protected her parents and her family. Now she has a small life in her belly, which is her bones and her blood. Naturally, she should protect him better, and she will definitely protect him well. From now on, she will fulfill her obligation as a mother so that no one can hurt him.
"He is our son, and the future and hope of Prince An's mansion." Qin Zhen's voice seemed to whisper.
Qin Zhen did drink a lot today, but later he also drank sober soup. And just now, General Manager Zhang came to announce the imperial edict, and Qin Zhen was very calm. At this moment, Qin Zhen was drunk, and he was drunk even if he didn't get drunk.
Qin Zhen was so happy today.
"I know." Ji Xiaotang nodded slightly. Of course, she understood the importance of the child in her belly.
That night, Qin Zhen rested in Xichun Hall.
The next day, there were indeed people coming to congratulate him one after another, but no one saw Ji Xiaotang.
Qin Zhen took out the decree of Empress Dowager Han. With the decree of Empress Dowager Han, Ji Xiaotang would definitely be safe and more legitimate. No matter who comes, he cannot choose her courtesy.
However, there were two people, Ji Xiaotang had to see each other.
The first one is Zheng Gui.
Ji Xiaotang still remembers the day when she got married. Zheng Gui brought Qin Yu to meet her and asked Qin Yu to be a boy who was on the bed. After that, Ji Xiaotang met Qin Yu several times. Qin Yu was very intimate with her, and Zheng Gui did not seem to stop Qin Yu from getting close to her.
Ji Xiaotang knew that this was Qin Lin and Zheng Gui's attitude towards her. There was no more profound and clearer show of kindness and trust than this.
When Ji Xiaotang heard Zheng Gui coming, he was not surprised at all. He just asked the person who reported the report casually whether Prince Su had followed him.
The person who reported to Ji Xiaotang told Ji Xiaotang that only Qin Lin and Zheng Gui were here. They did not bring the young prince.
Ji Xiaotang nodded and asked someone to invite Zheng Gui in.
I'm afraid she will find it difficult to see Qin Yu again from now on, Ji Xiaotang thought to himself.
As she became pregnant, some things changed overnight, and they were irreversible.
Zheng Gui was invited in, but she was still full of spring breeze.
Ji Xiaotang sat on the couch and stood up to greet him, but was stopped by Zheng Gui after a few steps.
"Sister Xiaotang's body is important, and we sisters don't care about these false gifts."
To be continued...