Ruge touched her nose, a little embarrassed, "How did you know about this?"
That day, Xiao Yichen sent someone to find him, asking him to go to the flower boat in the moat that night to lure Liu De away. He couldn't find a breakthrough at that time, and he didn't expect that the girl Mudan on the boat was frightened and almost fell into the water. This was an accident, or perhaps it was intentional. Liu De fought with him because of this hug, so he took the opportunity to lure Liu De away.
Ruge thought for a moment and said, "You also went to the moat that day. Liu De was fatter, so the injury was nothing to him. Later, he found out who I was, and we reconciled."
Ji Lingxue asked: "Didn't the girl Mudan who you saved come to thank you?"
Ruge waved her hand, "Don't tease me. By the way, I'll have someone send the fake Zhixue to the palace. In name, she's here to accompany you, but I'm afraid those court officials don't think so. Don't mind if you hear gossip."
The fake Zhixue was originally disguised as Xiao Yichen's secret guard. Now that Ruge is going back, she naturally doesn't want to be watched by Xiao Yichen's people all the time. It is necessary to send her back, but it will make many people imagine.
Ji Lingxue nodded, "Even if a real princess comes to marry, I have nothing to worry about. If Xiao Yichen's heart is with me, he won't even look at any princesses who come to marry..." If he is not here, even if she kneels down and begs him to stay, it would only be a lowering of her status.
Ruge said: "If Xiao Yichen betrays you, you can tell me and I will help you vent your anger." I will directly send troops to conquer his kingdom and make him a king with nothing.
Ruge only said the following words in her heart.
Ji Lingxue nodded and sent Ruge out of the palace. Only after Ruge disappeared did Ji Lingxue return to her room with the support of Mo Xiang. Every day, an imperial physician would come to diagnose her pulse and protect her pregnancy.
This time it was Bai Mo who came. After checking Ji Lingxue's pulse, Bai Mo bowed and said, "Congratulations, Queen."
Ji Lingxue raised her eyebrows, "Why are you so happy?"
Bai Mo had an unfathomable expression, and after a moment he said, "Today's pulse, both the middle pulse and the lower pulse are beating. If one pulse is very strong and the other is very weak, it means it's a boy. If both pulses are very strong, it means it's twins. So I judge that the queen is carrying twins."
Ji Lingxue was so shocked that she opened her mouth and ate the wind, "Are you sure? But why didn't so many imperial doctors diagnose the twins before?"
Bai Mo smiled and said, "This... because the fetuses were still very small in the early stage, it was difficult to determine the pulse of the twins. Even the experienced imperial physicians did not dare to say it, fearing that the queen would be happy in vain. Now that the twins in the queen's belly have taken shape, I was able to find them out."
Ji Lingxue touched her stomach and sighed in her heart. No wonder she was always very hungry these two days and her stomach was so big.
Mo Xiang beside him clapped his hands and said happily, "Twins are great, they are rare among thousands of people. Your Majesty is blessed with twins, it must be a gift from God to her. I must tell Rong Mama the good news as soon as possible and ask her to prepare more clothes for the children, in case they are not enough by then."
Mo Xiang ran out happily, Bai Mo bowed, packed up the medicine box and left. Ji Lingxue leaned on the soft couch, picked up a grape beside her and put it in her mouth, imagining the cute look of two little people fighting for territory in her stomach, and the smile on her mouth gradually widened.
"The Queen is really pregnant with twins. Oh, those must be two princes. I have to make a few sets of clothes for the two little princes myself." It was Rong Mama's excited voice.
Mo Xiang said: "Mammy, why did you only prepare clothes for the little prince? What if there are two little princesses? It would not work if you only prepared clothes for the little prince..."
Rong Ma said: "You little girl, you don't know, right? The queen has a pointed belly and likes sour food, so it must be the little prince!"
The sound of the two people arguing drifted into Ji Lingxue's ears. She looked towards the door and saw Rong Mama and Mo Xiang each pulling a piece of cloth, spitting everywhere.
Ji Lingxue said: "Stop arguing, you should all prepare your own things, maybe they will come in handy."
Madam Rong and Mo Xiang nodded at the same time, stopped arguing, and prepared their own clothes.
"The Emperor has arrived!" Following the sharp voice of the eunuch at the door, a white dragon robe flashed at the door, and Xiao Yichen's figure had walked to Ji Lingxue's side.
At this moment, Ji Lingxue had just peeled a peach and was about to put it in her mouth. Xiao Yichen's lips came closer and took a bite. He raised the corner of his mouth and smiled at Ji Lingxue, "I have heard that Queen, you are pregnant with twins. It is not easy to be pregnant for ten months. You have suffered more than anyone else."
Ji Lingxue nodded and said half-jokingly: "Then how are you going to compensate me?" She blinked and looked pitiful. Look, you just snatched my grapes. You are the emperor, but you snatched them from a pregnant woman like me. Do you have any shame
Xiao Yichen smiled apologetically, picked up the orange at hand, peeled it, broke off a slice and stuffed it into Ji Lingxue's mouth, "The orange is sweet, right?" Is it sweet to your heart
Ji Lingxue nodded and touched her belly. "The baby said he wanted to eat grapes!" Ji Lingxue opened her mouth, waiting for Xiao Yichen to feed her. Xiao Yichen smiled and scratched Ji Lingxue's nose, then picked up a bunch of grapes and peeled them one by one to feed Ji Lingxue.
Ji Lingxue narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Throughout history, am I the only queen who has been fed by the noble emperor?"
Xiao Yichen continued peeling grapes. "Yes, you are the most special queen in history. I will ask the historian to add this entry tomorrow, so that your name will be passed down through the ages!"
Ji Lingxue twitched her lips, "Forget about that. I don't want to be so famous. If the historian spreads this as a joke, I'm afraid I'll be impeached by a group of old officials."
Xiao Yichen laughed heartily three times, "Haha, since the Queen doesn't want to, then I will fulfill her wish," and stuffed the peeled grapes in his hand into Ji Lingxue's mouth, "Ruge is back to Dayan, will you go with me to see her off tomorrow?"
Ji Lingxue nodded, "Okay, I just happen to have something to give to Ruge to protect himself on the road." Ji Lingxue counted on her fingers, suddenly stood up and walked towards her first aid box.
Xiao Yichen asked: "Where are you going?"
"Go and prepare the poison and powder. Your Majesty, you have things to do first. There is no need to come and accompany me." As Ji Lingxue said this, her figure disappeared behind the screen.
Xiao Yichen sighed helplessly, he was once again disliked by the Queen...
The next day, Ji Lingxue changed into the queen's court dress, and with the help of Xiao Yichen, she got on the phoenix sedan and came to the Meridian Gate. All the officials stood on both sides. Ruge stood facing the wind, watching a pair of green people slowly walking towards her surrounded by officials. The embroidered golden dragons and phoenixes shone in the sun, so beautiful that they were dazzling.
Wherever the two passed, the ministers bowed their heads and saluted, shouting "Long live the emperor, long live the queen."
Ji Lingxue walked up to Ruge and asked the maid to hand the package to Ruge, "Ruge, I have prepared a gift for you to protect yourself on the road."
Ruge smiled knowingly. The gift Ji Lingxue gave her was probably her special poison, which could not only knock down people, but also the wild beasts in the forest. It was indeed a must-have item when going out.
Ruge turned to look at Xiao Yichen who looked unhappy and said, "I'm handing Princess Zhixue over to you. I hope you will treat her well and love her. Don't wrong her. If you hurt her, I will send troops thousands of miles to attack the city and rescue her."
All the officials looked at each other in bewilderment. The Second Prince of Dayan actually sent Princess Zhixue to the Emperor for marriage? Didn't he know that the Emperor only had the Empress in his heart and eyes, and took her with him everywhere? How could he fall in love with a woman from another country
Only Chi Feng, who knew the truth, laughed in his heart. Zhixue was Ji Lingxue. This was a clear sign that he was using the entire country's strength to protect Ji Lingxue's lifelong honor and favor. What a good man.
Xiao Yichen had a smile on his face, he took Ji Lingxue into his arms and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't give you the chance to send troops."
"In that case, I feel relieved." After saying that, Ruge turned around and jumped onto the horse's back. He no longer looked at the scenery behind him, and rode away with a wave of the whip. Behind him, a long team of guards followed him, with red flags fluttering in the wind, and the team gradually went away.
After leaving the capital city, Ruge pulled the reins and turned to look back. The two words "Capital City" written in cinnabar pen were very eye-catching in the sunlight.
Recalling the scene when he first came to Dongqi and met Ji Lingxue, a smile gradually appeared on the corners of his mouth. He will always remember these memories.
Ruge: Take care, Ji Lingxue!
Half a month after Ruge left, the marriage team set out. As the bridegroom, Princess Linglong Ruyi was allowed to enter the palace to learn palace etiquette. In her spare time, Ruyi would go to Chenhua Palace.
"Sister Queen, please ask Aunt Moxiang to teach me how to cook a few dishes. Last time, Ruge ate the dishes Aunt Moxiang sent and kept praising them. If I don't have any special skills when I get married this time, how can I win the heart of my husband?" Ruyi pulled Ji Lingxue's sleeve and begged pitifully. Her almond eyes would make anyone feel sorry for her.
Ji Lingxue nodded, "I understand how the princess feels, but it's useless for you to beg me here. You want to find Mo Xiang to become her apprentice."
Ruyi stuck out her tongue and said, "Aunt Moxiang is the Queen's person, so your consent is equivalent to her consent."
"Mo Xiang!" Ji Lingxue turned around and called out. Mo Xiang, who was holding a needle and thread, poked her head out and said, "Your Majesty is hungry. I will make food for you and the little princesses right away."
"It's the little prince!" Rong Mama corrected, "Whatever your majesty wants to eat, this old servant will make it for you and the little prince."
Ruyi raised her hand and said, "Take me with you!"
Aunt Rong shook her head and said disapprovingly: "Princess, you are a rich girl, you should learn some needlework. A dirty place like the kitchen is not suitable for you!"
This was a rejection. Ruyi pouted, pulled Moxiang's arm and said, "Aunt Moxiang, you have to teach me that a woman must be able to cook in the kitchen to capture a man's heart. Look, this is how the Queen captured the Emperor's heart."
Mo Xiang was speechless, "Why do you call my master sister, but call me aunt?" This made her feel ten years older in an instant.
Ruyi: "Everyone in this palace calls you this, so I'll just go along with it. If you don't like this name, how about I call you Master Moxiang?"
Mo Xiang waved her hands hurriedly, "Princess, you are embarrassing me. I dare not."
Ruyi smiled generously, "What do you dare to say? As a princess, I now order you to teach me how to cook. Let's go to the kitchen and talk about it in detail so as not to disturb the Queen." Then she pulled Mo Xiang's arm and dragged him out.
From time to time, Mo Xiang turned his head and looked at Ji Lingxue for help, but Ji Lingxue seemed unaware and picked up a book at hand to read.
(End of this chapter)