Song Wan got up late today and didn't get up until Si Si.
Qing He lifted the gauze curtain and asked warmly, "Is your Majesty getting up?"
"Um."
After she finished speaking, Qinghe stepped forward to help her.
Song Wan just sat up while holding her belly, and the child in her belly started to fuss again. She touched her belly and laughed, with a hint of softness in her tone, "It's so early in the morning. When my mother-in-law wakes up, you wake up too?"
"Of course, the young master follows your mother's schedule. The bird's nests brought from the kitchen are still warm. My wife should wash up first and use something quickly. The young master is probably hungry too." Qing He answered with a smile.
"When did the emperor leave?" Song Wan asked.
Qing He: "I left before dawn. Today's bird's nest is a tribute from Cheng Nan. The emperor specially asked the kitchen to make it and send it to the empress."
Song Wan's eyebrows couldn't stop rising.
However, she soon learned of the recent news. The hand holding the bowl was trembling with anger, and her tone was as cold as ice, "Let me check it out, I want to find out who it is!"
Qiu He said truthfully, "I'm afraid it will take some time. I went to check today. I heard that the news came from the palace maid of the Clothing Bureau. But last night, the palace maid fell into a well. It will be difficult to trace further."
Hearing this, Song Wan's face became even more embarrassed.
The other party clearly came prepared.
In the afternoon of the same day, Mrs. Song hurriedly entered the palace again. Now let alone the palace, the ladies outside the palace were all thinking of ways to curry favor with the Song family. They all said that Concubine Song was destined to be the queen, and they were all afraid of falling behind.
I'm just afraid, if the queen doesn't take it seriously, she will almost lose her life.
No matter how panicked he was, Song Wan remained calm, pretending to calm down Mrs. Song and send her out of the palace.
As soon as Mrs. Song left, Song Wan felt out of breath, her stomach felt regurgitated, and she broke out in a cold sweat.
"Empress." Qiu He stepped forward to help her, and found that Song Wan's slender hand was tightly held, with blue veins popping up on the back of her hand.
"That person not only wants to harm the fetus in my belly, but also my Song family. I will never let him go!" Song Wan said every word from his lips and teeth, looking at Qiu He, "You said you would help me , but do you still take it seriously?”
Qiu He lowered his eyebrows and said, "This servant belongs to the queen and takes orders from the queen."
Song Wan looked better again. He let her support him and felt the movement of the fetus in his belly. Worry flashed in his eyes, "The Emperor must know."
People, once they have worries, they will start to think wildly.
Ji Huai didn't come that night. He said he had to deal with government affairs until late at night, so he rested in the imperial study room.
Song Wan was also tossing and turning and couldn't fall asleep. On the one hand, he had to force himself to go to bed early for the sake of his children. On the other hand, he was depressed and suspicious, and he had a headache and couldn't sleep.
The emperor would not come to accompany her every day. Sometimes he would be so busy that it would be normal for him to stay every two or three days. She was still pregnant, and for twenty days in a month, the other concubines in the harem were already jealous.
In the past, she would not think too much about it, but now she is afraid that the emperor has heard the news. Her Song family has been on the edge of a cliff since last time. If she is not careful, she will be doomed.
How not to be afraid
Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. The king is always jealous and suspicious, but in the position of Marquis of Ning'an, he has enemies on all sides, and most of them add insult to injury.
Before the emperor came, she used to act coquettishly, but this time she felt compassion. Plus she was pregnant and thinking too much, so she spent more and more time in a daze.
evening.
Song Wan went for a walk as usual. The imperial doctor said that walking more would avoid suffering any pain during childbirth. Ji Huai told the maid next to her that when the time came, someone would remind her that it was time to go.
There were many rumors in the palace, and she even avoided the imperial garden because she didn't want to see the concubines.
The more the emperor doted on her, the more the concubines in the harem expected her to be bad, and some superficial efforts were not enough.
However, the road to the enemy's home is narrow, and you can meet the Concubine Xian when you walk on the palace road. Compared with her melancholy, the concubine is dressed up in a colorful way, wearing a pleated skirt of mist and green grass, a veil with exquisite stripes embroidered on the outside, and a bright-colored hand. Jade, walking slowly.
"Sister, we meet again." She said with a smile.
"Yes, what a coincidence." Song Wan looked at her coming back from the imperial study, and his face became calmer.
"My sister wanted to say hello to her today, but she met the emperor on the way. The emperor said that she didn't have to say hello before she got up." Concubine Xian said with a smile, "The emperor is very kind to my sister. It's hard for my sister to be pregnant, so my sister doesn't have to do it either." Go and disturb my sister’s rest.”
When she spoke, Song Wan tried to find a flaw in her face, but unfortunately failed to find it.
Concubine Xian looked up and said every word just right, as if the relationship between the two was intimate.
"Really? I don't know." Song Wan smiled.
"I wonder if sister is free now, but we can sit down and have a cup of tea together." Concubine Xian added, "There is a pavilion in front, facing the lake, and the scenery is very good."
"Okay, you might as well have a cup of tea, it's refreshing there." Song Wan didn't refuse, and the two of them went together.
She tried to find something from Concubine Xian's behavior, but in the end she found nothing. Concubine Xian finally smiled and said, "Sister has gone through the process of giving birth and has a child, so she won't be a loner like us."
Song Wan took a sip of tea and said, "It depends on the boy or girl. If it's different, the result will be worse."
Concubine Xian answered with a natural expression, "As a mother, every birth is a treasure, and a safe birth is a blessing. They are both the emperor's first children."
"That's right. I worry too much." Song Wan nodded.
After the two of them dispersed, Song Wan said with a cold face, "Concubine Xian surprised me today."
Qing Cui was simple-minded and said, "Yes, Concubine Xian has become much more harmonious since she was grounded. She feels pretty good."
Song Wan did not agree and looked at Qiu He and Qing He, "You two go and find out who Concubine Xian has been in contact with these days and who the people around her have been in contact with. The more detailed the better."
"I don't believe it. This man's demonic temperament can suddenly change for the better."
"yes."
"Slave, go now."
…
Song Wan was in a nervous mood. The more news spread, the more the fire would burn. If there was any trouble, her heart would be hanging on her head.
On the same day, Dr. Li was called into the palace. She said softly, "I have been feeling burning in my heart these past few days, and my breathing is not smooth. I have many dreams at night. I wake up again and again, and my sleep is not comfortable."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Li's expression became solemn. He felt her pulse carefully and frowned, "Your Majesty's pulse is stable and her complexion is rosy. There should be nothing abnormal. Have you been taking the anti-fetal medicine prescribed by me?"
"There is still one pair left." Qing He replied from the side.
"Besides the symptoms just now, have you felt any other discomfort?" Dr. Li asked again.
"My heart beat fast last night and I broke out in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. I dreamed of a girl coming to see me and cried loudly. After I woke up, I dreamed about it three times again and cried every time. Today, I feel even more uncomfortable than in the past few days. "After Song Wan finished speaking, he looked at Imperial Physician Li and touched his belly, "Do you think this baby is a princess?"
Doctor Li was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a moment.
"It is said that mother and child are connected. I feel like a princess now. A girl is considerate. No matter if she is a little cotton-padded jacket, the emperor likes her too." Song Wan said this again before he could reply.
"Empress..."
"I'm tired." Song Wan put his hand on his temple, closed his eyes slightly, and made a gesture with the other hand, "Prescribe some more anti-fetal medicine for me, so that I can sleep better at night, Your Majesty I've been busy lately, so there's no need to tell him about this little thing. If I take care of myself for a few more days, I'll be almost fine."
"...Wei Chen obeys the order." Doctor Li finally withdrew.
After he left, Song Wan opened his eyes and looked at Qing He beside him. The other person's eyes were clear and he also retreated.
Song Wan closed his eyes again.
On the same day, another version was circulated in the palace. In fact, the concubine was probably pregnant with the eldest princess.
Some people said that the imperial concubine dreamed of the eldest princess coming to her every night. She was very cute and called her mother concubine every time. Others said that the imperial doctor diagnosed her and it was very likely that she was also the eldest princess.
The imperial concubine's belly looks round and round, and she looks like the eldest princess at first glance.
The two rumors were mixed together, and it was impossible to tell which one was telling the truth. It looked more like a joke.
Several palace maids gathered together to discuss.
"Oh, the imperial concubine is pregnant with a dragon fetus. Either she will give birth to the emperor's eldest son, or she will give birth to a growing princess. There is no need to guess."
"That's right, you'll know when you're born."
"One moment the imperial doctor talked about the emperor's eldest son, and the next he talked about the eldest princess. They were all spreading rumors. It was always the imperial doctor Li who checked the imperial concubine's pulse. I also heard that the imperial doctor Li didn't say anything."
"That's right, it's just nonsense."
…
Lian Qing was behind the palace gate. Listening to this conversation, her eyes flashed, and she turned around and walked quickly towards Jingqing Palace.
When having dinner.
Song Wan walked to the table, sat down slowly, and did not pick up the chopsticks. Instead, he sat for a while, looked at the sky, and waited for about a quarter of an hour before picking up his bowl and eating.
She ate very slowly, and Qingcui asked worriedly, "Miss, you have no appetite?"
"I have lost my appetite. I want to eat some too." Song Wan said, eating slowly and looking up at the sky from time to time.
Another half-quarter of an hour later, footsteps came from the door.
Eunuch Yuan Hai stood outside the door, and Ji Huai walked in. She tried to stand up and salute, but he immediately stopped her and said, "My beloved, just sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Wan seemed to know that he was coming, and asked the kitchen to cook some of his favorite dishes.
Ji Huai sat down and looked at her, "I heard from Dr. Li that my beloved concubine is unwell? Is it true?"
"Yes." Song Wan nodded, her beautiful eyes filled with worry, "It has been a few days. Originally, I was afraid that the emperor would be worried, so I never said anything. Today it has become more and more serious. My heartbeat is pounding and I often break out in cold sweats."
She said and let go, her palms all sweaty.
In fact, she would sweat constantly when she was nervous, and when she lied, she looked guilty and flustered, which was similar to being at a loss.
The emperor's face darkened, "Why are you holding back? What can't you say to me?"
"I'm afraid that I will be suspicious, and I will have random thoughts." Song Wan stood up and walked towards him. Ji Huai reached out to hold her and sat beside him. She looked at him with moist eyes, "I'm wrong. Your Majesty, please don’t be angry."
"I'm not angry." Ji Huai held her hand, "Did you not sleep well yesterday? Did you still have a dream?"
"Yeah." Song Wan nodded.
Dr. Li really knew everything, and she told the emperor everything. Fortunately, she didn't have other thoughts, otherwise the emperor would have known everything.
"Your consciousness is correct. She is a girl. She dreams of crying to you. There is nothing to think about. Which child is born without crying?"
"What else can you do besides sleep and cry?"
Song Wan didn't even hear what Ji Huai said next. She was stunned, stared at him and asked in a very happy tone, "Is she a little princess?"
There was no such thing as a dream, it was just a random fabrication by her.
She had never dared to think about giving birth to the emperor's eldest son and then sitting on the throne of the queen. The emperor cared about her so much. She just wanted to give birth to a princess, which would be good for Ning'an Hou, her, and the emperor.
Ji Huai nodded, "What Dr. Li told me today is that it is easier to diagnose when you are older."
Song Wan seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyebrows curved a bit, "I thought I was the prince. Recently, I have been kicked so hard that it hurts. I'm kicking him again and again, but I'm getting stronger and I'm very naughty."
"Princesses are also naughty, and the imperial sister was also naughty when she was a child."
Ji Huai is talking about the eldest princess Xu Yang. Now she is married to the opposite sex and has a hot temper. In addition, she is the emperor's sister. No one dares to say that she is walking around in the palace.
Song Wan held his arm, "However, I and the emperor are both very good-tempered, so the princess will follow us."
Ji Huai turned his head to look at her, a hint of curvature appeared in the corner of his mouth, "I think if you follow my beloved concubine, she will cause trouble."
Song Wan was not annoyed and hugged him tighter, with a squeamish look on his face.
Knowing that she was carrying a princess, Song Wan was completely relieved and her appetite improved during the meal. Ji Huai ate whatever Ji Huai gave her.
"Did you get angry because I didn't come?" Ji Huai couldn't help but ask.
"I don't play with my temper. It's the emperor's little princess who plays with his temper." She looked at him, "The emperor didn't come last night, so the little princess came into my dream and cried for my father. Your Majesty, please tell me. Who is playing tricks?"
Ji Huai smiled and said nothing, gave her a meatball, and after a while said, "I'll stay with you tonight."
In the evening.
The two of them got into bed wearing pajamas. Song Wan had actually been spoiled by him for the past six months. The nun who taught her the rules when she entered the palace told her to sleep separately from the emperor, with each person covered with a quilt. Now she does not serve the emperor. , but he shared a quilt with the emperor every day.
Song Wan lay on his chest and said softly, "When I give birth to a little princess, I will take her by my side to educate her."
As she spoke, she raised her head slightly and slightly opened her red lips, "In a few years, I will give birth to a little prince for the emperor."
"With this pregnancy, I feel uncomfortable every day, and I think about the next one before I give birth." Ji Huai put his hand on her silky hair and couldn't help but tease.
His connivance finally gave her the courage, and she said coquettishly, "I just want to give birth to more princes for the emperor. Doesn't the emperor like the princes I gave birth to?"
"Hey, hey, you just lay a golden egg for me, and I build him a golden temple to worship him. Are you satisfied?" Ji Huai smiled helplessly and indulgently.
"Your Majesty." Song Wan pretended to be angry, his voice rising, but there was a smile in his eyes.
Where is the little prince? Anyway, the little princess is coming, and she is extremely happy. Who still says that she is giving birth to the emperor's eldest son, and that she wants to be the emperor's concubine and the queen!
This time it was a princess, so the emperor would not be suspicious or target the Ning'an Hou Mansion, and she was completely relieved.