Chapter 1908 Gossip

Aunt Tongyun said, "It was the Empress who asked us to come."

"The Queen?"

"Yes, the Empress knew that you were pregnant, so she sent a few servants here. She also asked us to bring a lot of medicinal herbs. She said that if you don't return to the capital for the time being, please take good care of the unborn baby."

“…”

Nan Yan was stunned for a moment.

After a while, he smiled and said, "The Queen is so thoughtful and considerate. I must thank her properly after returning to the palace."

After saying that, he asked Aunt Tongyun and the others to go down and settle down first, and take a rest before talking again.

Tingfu happily took them both downstairs.

Ran Xiaoyu came back and gently rubbed Nan Yan's back to help her calm down, saying, "Is your Majesty feeling better now?"

Nan Yan blew a breath on her palm and smelled it.

"It's not smelly at all."

Ran Xiaoyu smiled and said, "What are you doing, my lady?"

Nan Yan said, "I'm afraid that I just vomited, and my mouth will stink when I talk to others, which is so rude."

"You think too much, my lady."

The two chatted and laughed for a while.

Ran Xiaoyu placed her hands on Nan Yan's shoulders, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, do you think the Queen sent Aunt Tongyun and the others here for some reason?"

Nan Yan looked up at her and smiled, "What's wrong?"

“…”

"She is the mistress of the Sixth Palace. Since I am pregnant, she should take care of me."

"Of course I know, but I'm wondering if she has any deeper thoughts?"

“…”

This time, Nan Yan turned around and looked at Ran Xiaoyu for a while. An appreciative smile appeared on her face. She nodded and said, "Not only do you think about things when you encounter them, but you will also be more careful about things like this."

Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Your Majesty, do you think I am being overly suspicious?"

Nan Yan smiled and said, "It's okay to worry too much. Just worry more about it so that you don't have to worry about anything."

"Then, what's the deep meaning behind the Queen's actions?"

"It's a profound meaning..."

Nan Yan thought for a moment and said, "After all, it's all for the King of Wei and the position of Crown Prince."

When Ran Xiaoyu heard this, she immediately understood.

"The Empress is worried that Your Highness will give birth to a prince. The Emperor has always doted on Your Highness, so I'm afraid he'll make your child the Crown Prince."

“…”

Nan Yan didn't say anything and sighed in her heart.

That’s right.

It's not that she didn't understand what Zhu Feng said that day. She even remembered Zhu Feng's excitement and anticipation when she was pregnant.

He really hoped to give birth to a prince and pass his kingdom to this child.

But how big of a shock would this cause?

Nan Yan may not be without such selfish motives, and there is no mother who does not want her child to be good, but to be fair, Zhu Chengxuan has not had an easy life either. He has lived in fear under the pressure of Zhu Feng for so many years, and has tried his best to study in order to get a little recognition from him.

After much difficulty, he was enthroned as King of Wei.

Finally, his biological mother stopped making trouble, and his stepmother also accepted him and was willing to do her best to help him become the crown prince.

But, there was another baby in my belly.

How can I not make the Queen worry?

Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Is the Queen doing this as a demonstration or a gesture of goodwill?"

Nan Yan thought about it, then took another look at the medicinal herbs brought by Aunt Tongyun and the others. The bags were neatly arranged on the table, emitting a rich medicinal aroma.

She said, "It's better to show your kindness."

“…”

"Although the Queen has her own plans, no matter what they are, she always puts the interests of the Emperor first - this is the style of a mother of the country."

“…”

"If you protest against me, and the Queen and the Imperial Concubine are at odds, wouldn't that make people laugh at you?"

“…”

"She hopes to win me over with this method, and try her best to show goodwill so that I won't dream of the position of Crown Prince."

At this point, she smiled and said, "Actually, it's still early. This child is only as big as my fist."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and touched his slightly protruding belly.

Ran Xiaoyu said, "But the Queen is also preparing for a rainy day."

"Um……?"

"Your Majesty has been canonized for so many years now. The Emperor's love for you—although there have been ups and downs, his love has remained the same. You are the only one in the harem who has received so much love. The Emperor must have this in mind."

"yes."

Nan Yan sighed softly.

In fact, Zhu Feng was decisive in other matters, but he was indecisive and hesitant when it came to appointing a crown prince. This was completely unlike his usual decisiveness in fighting wars and doing other things.

It's probably because of this repetition that it causes so much trouble.

As expected, no one is perfect.

The master and servant chatted for a while, and then Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu came back, having changed their clothes. Nan Yan smiled and said, "Didn't I tell you to go down and rest first? You've been on the road for so long, your bones are about to fall apart. You need to rest for a while."

Aunt Tongyun smiled and said, "It's not that serious. Your Majesty, don't listen to what Nian Qiuhu says."

Nian Qiu also laughed and said, "As soon as this servant saw your Majesty's belly, my bones healed again."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Aunt Tongyun was well versed in pharmacology and had come over to examine Nanyan. She then heard that Nanyan had experienced severe morning sickness with this pregnancy and said with a smile, "This is quite common. Not every pregnancy has the same position. Some babies grow larger and press against the mother's stomach, so they will vomit from the beginning of pregnancy until delivery."

Nan Yan said with a bitter face: "Then I'm in trouble."

Aunt Tongyun smiled and said, "Being a mother is hard work. Your Majesty, please be patient for these few months and give birth to a plump and fair prince. If you are happy, the Emperor will be happy too."

As she spoke, she began to do things skillfully.

He packed up the medicine bag and prepared the things Nan Yan would need in the future.

Nan Yan sat back on the couch, opened the window a little to let in some fresh air, and after a moment's thought, she asked, "By the way, has there been any news in the palace over the past few months since I left the capital with the Emperor?"

Nian Qiu said quickly, "A lot."

"Oh? What's going on?"

"The Empress's family moved to the capital, and it was a grand occasion. The Empress even brought her niece to the palace to play several times."

"I seem to have heard from the Emperor that the Queen's niece is called Xu Xiaoxiao. I heard she's a little beauty."

"I've seen it a few times, it's okay."

Nian Qiu said, "Compared to Miss Qi Qing, it's far inferior."

“…”

"Miss Qiqing has the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. As for Miss Xu, she is cheerful and not arrogant, but she doesn't look like a lady from a noble family."

"oh?"

Nan Yan listened and couldn't help laughing.

Although Nian Qiu didn't think highly of Xu Xiaoxiao, she somehow found this girl interesting.

Nian Qiu added, "Because of this, there's been some gossip throughout the palace."

"Oh? Miss Xu's gossip?"

"No, about the Empress."