Chapter 202 The fight started

The most lively event in January was the wedding of the eighth prince, who married an ordinary girl from aristocratic family. The old people were all talking about the dowry of the eighth prince's wife. The aristocratic families all said that the eighth prince had no intention of competing for the throne, and his concubines Li and Yi were also very low-key, and lived a very comfortable life.

Chen Heng and Xie Jianzi also attended the wedding banquet, and their seats were arranged next to Peng's in the hall for the ladies of noble families.

Although Shen Heng did not ask too much about state affairs, it could be seen from the last bridal party to this wedding banquet that Xie Jian and the Eighth Prince were very close.

Mrs. Peng's belly is more than eight months old and is round. She eats very well.

While dinner was still about to begin, Chen Heng accompanied her for a stroll in the small garden where there were few people.

"It is said that giving birth is like going through the gates of hell for a woman. If this baby is a boy, I don't want to have another one." Mrs. Peng was a little scared as the due date was getting closer.

"The Meng family has had a midwife come every two days since you were six months pregnant to check on the fetus, and they've also invited an imperial physician to take your pulse. I'm sure you'll have a safe pregnancy this time." Chen Heng understood Mrs. Peng's concerns. "The most important thing is that you feel good."

Peng sighed, "How can I feel comfortable? You don't know, ever since Xuanlang offended all the uncles from the first and third houses, every time we meet, the aunts always complain about me. Now I just want to hide when I see them."

Chen Heng smiled and said, "Meng Xizi's temper is indeed worrying." After becoming an official, he became more and more like the Lord Meng Xuanlang in the history books.

"He's been more restrained lately, otherwise I'd be mad at him." Mrs. Peng said, rubbing her belly. "I hope my child won't have a temper like him."

"Yes. The baby's temperament should be as gentle as your mother in the future." Chen Heng said to her belly.

Peng burst out laughing: "What about you?"

"Me what?"

"You and Mr. Xie have been married for so many years. When will you get pregnant?" Mrs. Peng actually wanted to ask this question but just didn't have the heart to ask.

Pregnant? Shen Heng was stunned. She had never thought about this question at all. If she spent her whole life with Xie Jian, having children was inevitable, and not necessarily just one. Thinking of this, her face darkened.

Peng, however, misunderstood and said guiltily, "Ah'heng, don't take it personally. We're close friends, and I've been honest." She looked around to see if anyone was around, then whispered, "The imperial physician who took my pulse is an expert in gynecology. Why don't you come to my house one day, wearing a veil, and let him take my pulse? I'll just say you're my distant sister, and I'll never let anyone else know."

Shen Heng hurriedly said: "It's not what you think, we haven't planned to have children yet."

"Ah? How is this possible?"

"real."

Seeing that Ah Heng's expression was always gentle and her eyes were full of smiles, Mrs. Peng was surprised: "Why? At your age, the first child should be able to run away." Several of her sisters had their third children born.

"We're not in a hurry." She hadn't prepared anything. Shen Heng felt overwhelmed just thinking about it and couldn't explain it to Mrs. Peng in detail.

As they talked, they walked to another garden. It was more lively here. Young men and girls from wealthy families were playing here. The most popular game was tossing pots.

Although there are strict restrictions on gender, as long as it is stated in advance that certain activities can be played by both men and women, it doesn't matter and the elders will allow it.

Usually there will be an older brother or an old nanny by the side, and this is the case in this garden.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince wins with one arrow." A thin voice came.

"The fourth prince wins by one arrow." After a while, a thin voice came again.

Shen Heng looked over and saw a circle of people gathered not far away, with people cheering from time to time.