When the Crown Princess became pregnant, Jiang Changning only gave her gifts but did not assign anyone to serve her. Instead, the Queen Mother wanted to send someone but was dissuaded by Emperor Xuanzhi and Jiang Changning.
"She is pregnant and tends to worry a lot. If we put someone next to her at this time, I'm afraid she will be anxious and uneasy, which is not good for her pregnancy." Jiang Changning said.
"I just sent someone to serve her, but she was so frightened. What's the matter? Could it be that the person I sent was an evil ghost with a green face and fangs?" The Queen Mother asked unhappily.
Emperor Xuanzhi said quickly, "Mother, the people you sent are naturally good, but mother, those who serve the elders should be respected by the younger generation and should not be ordered around at will. In this way, you have good intentions, but the Crown Princess is restrained, and her mood is inevitably affected."
"Since I'm sent to serve her, of course I'll do whatever she asks me to do. She's the Crown Princess, and even if she's someone close to me, I can't surpass her." said the Queen Mother.
"Mother, although that is what you said, the Crown Princess is a person who abides by the rules. She respects you as her royal grandmother, so how could she treat the people you sent as ordinary maids?" Jiang Changning said with a smile.
Emperor Xuanzhi also said, "Mother, you love your granddaughter-in-law so much that you want to send someone to serve her, but the Crown Princess has only been married for a short time and doesn't understand your mother's loving heart, so it's inevitable that you don't think too much."
Under the couple's eloquent persuasion, the queen mother said angrily: "Okay, okay, I won't send anyone. Let her family find someone to serve her."
The couple smiled at each other, bowed and said, "Thank you, mother, for your understanding."
The palace did not send anyone to the Prince's Mansion, which made the Crown Princess feel relieved.
She was pregnant and could not serve the prince, but she did not dare to let the maidservants around her serve the prince.
So, the Crown Princess entered the palace and found Jiang Changning, asking her to reward a palace maid to serve the Crown Prince.
Hearing her request, Jiang Changning was shocked, "Are you sure you want another woman to serve the prince?"
"Mother, the prince needs someone to serve him." The Crown Princess lowered her head.
She was unwilling in her heart. You know, the prince treated her very well, and the couple was in a very sweet relationship. It would be very uncomfortable to have another woman around at this time.
But a woman must be virtuous and when she becomes pregnant she must arrange someone to serve her husband.
"Have you told the prince about this?" Jiang Changning asked with a frown.
The Crown Princess shook her head and said, "This is what my daughter-in-law should arrange as a wife."
"The person you want to serve is the Crown Prince, so you have to ask his opinion." Jiang Changning thought about it and added, "Crown Princess, you don't need to be so virtuous sometimes."
The Crown Princess seemed not to understand the meaning of her words, "Don't worry, mother, your daughter-in-law will not blame her and will treat her well."
Jiang Changning was somewhat helpless. The Crown Princess was chosen to be too virtuous, but she was the one who chose her, so she had to protect her. "Okay, I'll ask the Crown Prince about this first. Don't make random arrangements."
"Okay, your daughter-in-law will listen to you, mother." The Crown Princess responded obediently.
After sending the Crown Princess away, Jiang Changning sent someone to invite the Crown Prince.
The prince had come to pay his respects to Jiang Changning, and now he sent someone to ask again. The prince was surprised and asked the eunuch who came to deliver the message, "What happened?"
The eunuch was unaware, "I don't know."
The prince had no choice but to go to Qiyuan Palace again. When he entered the palace and saw Jiang Changning sitting safely on the couch, he was immediately relieved. As long as his mother was not unwell, everything else would be fine.
"Mother, you are here to look for your son. Is there anything urgent?" The prince greeted Jiang Changning and asked as he sat down on the couch.
"How do you get along with the Crown Princess?" Jiang Changning asked.
"Very good." The prince pondered for a moment, "Did the Crown Princess report her son to the Queen Mother?"
"The fact that you ask this shows that you don't treat the Crown Princess well enough," Jiang Changning said.
"Please teach me, mother." The prince did not argue and asked for advice obediently.
"The Crown Princess is your wife. You should know what she worries about and what she cares about. Talk to her frankly and be more patient with her. She is the one who will accompany you for the rest of your life." Jiang Changning said seriously.
The prince seemed to be thinking about something, and Jiang Changning continued, "The Crown Princess did not complain to me. It was just that when we were chatting, I heard that she was worrying too much, so I came to you to give her some advice."
Jiang Changning also laughed and said, "I love you because I love your dog. You are my son after all."
After the mother and son talked for a while, the prince left and returned to the imperial study to help his father review memorials.
As soon as he left, the second prince arrived and started shouting as soon as he entered the palace, "Mother, mother, where are you?"
"I'm here, what's the matter?" Jiang Changning walked out from the side hall.
"Mother, mother, you have to help your son."
Jiang Changning was shocked. "What trouble have you gotten yourself into?"
The second prince waved his hands quickly, "I didn't cause any trouble."
"What's the matter?" Jiang Changning brought the second prince into the palace and asked him to speak slowly.
It turned out that the sea-going ship built by Emperor Xuanzhi had completed sea trials and was ready for long voyages. The second prince wanted to travel to the West on the ship.
"If you want to go, just tell Father."
The second prince said excitedly: "I knew that my mother would not object."
"I have no objection, but your grandmother will definitely not agree." Jiang Changning reminded him with a smile.
"Mother, you will help me, right?"
Jiang Changning shook his head. "You have to go and convince your grandmother in person."
"Mother."
Jiang Changning said solemnly: "Mother believes you can do it."
The second prince, who was placed with high hopes, immediately said: "I will not let my mother down."
Jiang Changning didn't know how he convinced the Queen Mother, but in half a month, this kid would set off with the fleet.
For this voyage to the West, Emperor Xuanzhi sent out more than 400 ships of various types, with a total of more than 20,000 officials, entourage, sailors, soldiers, etc.
Before the second prince left, he came to say goodbye to Jiang Changning, "Mother, I am going to sea. I won't be able to be with you for the next few years. Please take care of yourself. I will bring back rare treasures from overseas for you."
"The eagle spreads its wings and flies high in the sky. The sky is high and the earth is vast, allowing you to fly freely. My son, go and build your own great career overseas." Jiang Changning said.
The second prince's voyage to the West could expand territory, enhance national prestige, open up sea routes and promote trade. It was of great significance and deserves to be recorded in great detail by historians.
The Second Prince's going out to sea also stimulated the Third Prince. He came to Jiang Changning and said, "Mother, my second brother wants to be a sailor. What should I do?"
"Do whatever you like."
"I like reading books, but I can't write books anymore."
Jiang Changning thought for a moment and said, "Then let's start a newspaper."
"There is already a report."
"The imperial gazette is a kind of news bulletin, which is used to inform the court of state affairs. It is read by officials in the court. The newspaper I asked you to publish is entertaining and is for the general public."
After the mother and son discussed how to publish a newspaper, the third prince began to get busy.