Concubine Zhou and Zheng Wanrong had never given birth, so they were not familiar with the habits of pregnant women. However, Ye Jun had given birth to two children, so she knew it clearly.
Nan Zhi also found it strange. "Yes, pregnant women tend to be sleepy in the first two months, but not afterwards. How could Qi Xiurong still be sleepy after six months?"
"Although it may be summer fatigue, but since Concubine Jingxian is in the palace, I can't help but feel suspicious. You go and prepare some gifts, and come with me to see Qi Xiurong tomorrow." Ye Jun whispered.
Nan Zhi nodded and went downstairs to make arrangements.
The next day.
The imperial concubine arrived at the Yikun Palace.
Qi Xiurong was also surprised to hear that Ye Jun was coming, and quickly stood up to greet him.
Ye Jun gave her a helping hand in time, "You don't have to be so polite since you are pregnant. I brought some supplements and fabrics today, all of which are suitable for making clothes for children. You will need them soon."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Please take a seat. Yuxin, go make some tea." Qi Xiurong smiled.
But Ye Jun noticed that she didn't look very good, and he didn't know if it was because she didn't put on makeup or for some other reason.
After sitting down, she sighed, "Ten months of pregnancy is always hard work. I see that you seem very tired. I am afraid that the naughty baby in your belly is making you upset."
When talking about children, Qi Xiurong's eyes were full of tenderness, but a little worry appeared on her face.
"It's not that the child is naughty. The doctor said it was because of my weak body. That's why I dare not go out and have to rest most of the time."
Ye Jun understood, this made sense.
It turned out that Qi Xiurong was not sleepy during pregnancy, but her body was weak and the fetus was unstable, so she often stayed indoors.
After a conversation, nothing unusual was noticed. Although Ye Jun still had doubts in his heart, he really couldn't see anything.
After all, Qi Xiurong just looked a little unwell, but he didn't have any other unwellness.
After all, she was an amateur, so she had to find an opportunity to let Shen Pingzhi take Qi Xiurong's pulse to see if there was anything wrong.
After Ye Jun left, snacks were delivered from the kitchen.
It’s still the sour jujube cake that Qi Xiurong likes to eat.
Qi Xiurong felt greedy when he smelled the food and ate two pieces with a smile.
"The sour jujube cake seems to taste a little different today."
Yusuo came over to smell it, "There's nothing different, it still smells the same to me, but Xiurong doesn't taste right? I'll ask the kitchen to make another one."
"No need for that. Maybe it's because of the heat. Today's sour jujube cake is softer, unlike the previous ones." Qi Xiurong said, and ate another piece.
Yusuo then remembered something, "Xiu Rong's tongue is very sharp. This sour jujube cake was made by another chef. The chef who made the jujube cake for Xiu Rong before had his mother pass away, so he resigned and left the palace."
Qi Xiurong nodded slightly.
"I see. He served her well. Try to think of a way to give his family fifty taels of silver so that he can give his mother a good funeral."
"Yes, I'll do it right away. Keeping a good appearance and having a kind heart are all ways to accumulate blessings for our young master." Yusuo smiled.
Thinking of the child, Qi Xiurong also smiled and waved her hand to let her go out.
On the other side, Ye Jun went to see the children first after returning to Zhaochun Palace.
The fourth prince was also here, leaning on the cradle and looking at it.
Rice cakes are also there.
The two big ones looked inside at the two smaller ones, both of them were very cute.
When Ye Jun came in, the Fourth Prince looked up when he heard her footsteps and greeted her with a smile.
"My son wishes you good health, mother!"
Now I am learning etiquette and addressing others from my master, and slowly I am becoming more disciplined.
"Jing'er has been watching his younger brother and sister for so long, what have you figured out?" Ye Jun reached out and touched the top of his eldest son's head, asking with a smile.
The fourth prince blinked and said mischievously, "My sister is prettier. She looks like me."
This really makes him look cunning, he even praises himself.
Ye Jun felt amused, so she pinched the Fourth Prince's face and said deliberately, "You little brat, your brother looks more like mother. Do you mean that mother is not pretty anymore?"
"Of course mother is beautiful, mother is the most beautiful." The fourth prince's lips seemed to be covered with honey.
However, Ye Jun felt playful and didn't want to let it go, so she teased him with a stern face again.
"But Jing'er just said that my sister looks like you, but she's prettier."
The fourth prince was so amused that he was at a loss as to what to do. Suddenly he remembered someone and said, "Sixth brother looks like father, so he is not as good-looking as us, my sister, and mother!"
The fourth prince, who was only five and a half years old, didn't know who he looked like, and none of the servants dared to mention his appearance in front of their masters, so they asked him to say such funny words.
Ye Jun laughed so hard that even the servants around him couldn't help laughing.
Who doesn't know that the Fourth Prince looks the most like the Emperor
The Fourth Prince didn't understand, and Ye Jun stopped teasing him. He looked at the two younger ones and went back to the main hall.
Ning Chen, who was blamed by his eldest son for no reason, suddenly sneezed in the imperial study.
"Oh, Your Majesty, you may have caught a cold. Let me ask Doctor Zhang to take a look." Yuan Jiu hurried over and handed him a handkerchief.
Ning Chen waved his hand, "No, I have nothing to do. Now that the matter of the Duke of Ying's Mansion is about to come to light, I have to keep an eye on it."
After saying this, he sealed the secret letter he had just written and handed it over, "Give it to Liang Chengsi, he knows what to do."
"Yes." Yuan Jiu bowed and walked out.
Not long after, Huai'an came in again, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jingxian sent someone to invite Your Majesty to have dinner at Zhongcui Palace. The Second Prince will be coming over as he finishes school early today."
When Concubine Jingxian invited him to visit her, which was rare, Ning Chen agreed, considering that he hadn't been there for almost five months.
The main reason was that I hardly ever accompanied the Second Prince for meals at Lingxi Garden, so I just treated it as accompanying my son.
Tan Xiang, who came here to pass on the message for Concubine Jingxian, got the accurate news and left with a happy face. An incense stick of time later, Kong Qing, who witnessed everything, returned to Zhaochun Palace to report what he had seen and heard.
Ye Jun was taking off her makeup in front of the mirror.
Even if she takes off all the pearls and jade and lets her black hair down, she is still very beautiful.
At this moment, she looked through the bronze mirror with an indifferent expression at Kong Qing who was talking behind her, and a hint of smile appeared in her beautiful eyes.
"Huiyue, I suddenly feel a little dizzy and unwell, and my body is very weak."
"Perhaps Her Majesty has just returned to the palace and is already weak and tired. She might have caught a cold. Let me help Her Majesty to the inner room to rest. Do you want to ask Doctor Shen to come and see her?" Huiyue immediately came up.
Kong Qing's eyes lit up and he also reacted.
"Your Majesty is unwell, I will go and fetch the Emperor right away."
Ye Jun curled her lips slightly and whispered, "Don't run too fast when it's dark, be careful not to fall."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will be careful." Kong Qing smiled, bowed and went out.
It was neither hurried nor slow, and Kong Qing arrived at the right time. Just when Ning Chen arrived at the gate of Zhongcui Palace but had not yet entered, Kong Qing arrived.
"Your Majesty, I don't know what happened to the Imperial Concubine. She suddenly felt very dizzy. She went into the room and lay down before dinner. The servants are very panicked. Please go and take a look at her, Your Majesty."