Chapter 140: Given the title of Princess, Princess Huayang

His Royal Highness Prince Yu was feeling depressed, so Chen Jingyan accompanied him to drink, but it was not appropriate for them to stay in the palace all the time, so they left together when the palace was closed.

Prince Yu lives in a private residence outside. He drank with Chen Jingyan today and felt much more cheerful.

Today's conversation between the two made Prince Yu even more dissatisfied with the Crown Prince's party, and he had some vague thoughts in mind.

A few days later, Chen Jingyan entered the palace and received an imperial edict.

Yun Qiao, who was still sleeping in Lanyuan, was called up.

An imperial edict arrived in the palace.

Welcome the real princess to the palace for an audience.

Yun Qiao was confused, Xiao Tao was confused, and everyone in Lanyuan was confused.

Even the old lady and the people in the main courtyard were stunned.

How did Concubine Qiao from the Marquis' Mansion suddenly become the emperor's biological sister, and the Princess Huachao was found out to be a fake princess who was impersonating the emperor.

Now he was discovered and executed.

"Your Highness, why are you still standing there? Please change your tone and go to the palace with me. The Marquis is waiting inside the palace, so you don't have to worry."

Yun Qiao had heard what Chen Jingyan said after all, so she quickly came to her senses.

She hurriedly thanked him and immediately went back to her room to dress up. Then she followed the eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict into the palace. However, her belly was so big that she walked a little slowly.

She was taken to the palace in a carriage.

Yun Qiao thought that the emperor and Chen Jingyan both knew her identity as a fake princess, so she should just go through the motions.

But she didn't expect that the emperor would summon her alone.

The huge palace was empty. Yun Qiao knelt on the ground, her legs feeling a little weak. She couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Suddenly, a deep voice was heard from inside.

"Get up."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

After Yun Qiao stood up, she stood there, not daring to move. She had never been so scared when she visited the Forbidden City before.

"How many months?"

Yun Qiao was just wondering why the emperor was chatting with her about family matters here?

When she looked up, she saw a middle-aged man in plain clothes with his hair combed simply and casually. At first glance, he seemed quite kind and benevolent, but in his deep eyes, one could see that he was scrutinizing Yun Qiao.

Yun Qiao was a little scared, but she still said honestly: "It's been five months."

"I thought about it and decided to give you a name. How about Huayang?"

Princess Huachao is in front, and Huayang is her...

What does His Majesty mean?

Could it be that he wanted to tell her that after she obtained this status, she would have to be obedient and listen to the emperor's words?

"Remember your future identity, Princess Huayang, the princess of my Great Zhou."

Yun Qiao immediately knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the title."

Emperor Zhou Yuan waved his sleeves, turned around and left. Yun Qiao stood up in panic after the others left, but there were no palace maids or eunuchs around her. To be honest, she felt very anxious staying there.

The Emperor gave her a title, but didn't say anything else, as if he was just giving her the cold shoulder...

She felt uneasy at first, but then she relaxed when she saw that no one was coming.

He leaned against the door sill and fell asleep in a daze.

She didn't know how many hours she had slept. She opened her eyes and looked when she heard footsteps outside the door.

I saw a eunuch holding a whisk.

"Princess, are you lost? I'll take you out. The Marquis has been waiting for you in the outer hall for two hours..."

Two hours?

Yun Qiao didn't understand what the emperor meant at the moment, so she said to the eunuch, "Thank you, eunuch."

This palace is really big. If no one leads her, she can't get out by herself. That's why she doesn't dare to walk around randomly.

As the eunuch walked out, Yun Qiao came back to her senses.

The words His Majesty had just spoken seemed to be a warning to her.

If she doesn't obey, her fate will be similar to Hua Chao's.

What His Majesty wants is for her to be obedient.

Soon he met Chen Jingyan who was waiting in the outer hall.

"Qiao Niang..." In front of the eunuch, Chen Jingyan asked with concern, and then supported her arm.

But the eunuch gave an appropriate reminder.

"My Lord, this Lady Qiao has been crowned a princess, and the Emperor has granted her a mansion. She will be moving in soon."

Chen Jingyan frowned, but responded and accepted the order.

His Majesty wishes that Yun Qiao temporarily reside in the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion, but she will eventually move to the Princess's residence.

After the eunuch delivered his message, he left.

Chen Jingyan took Yun Qiao's hand and asked her in a low voice, "Are you scared?"

Yun Qiao nodded slightly, "It's okay, it's okay."

[I was frightened, but not much. I fell asleep afterwards.]

Chen Jingyan raised the corners of his mouth slightly in a smile.

"Just be afraid."

But he was worried to death. He was not worried that the emperor would kill her, but he was worried that the emperor's majesty would scare Yun Qiao. She was pregnant. If something happened to her, what could he do to the emperor?

After helping Yun Qiao onto the carriage, on the way back, Yun Qiao told Chen Jingyan what the emperor had said and done.

After Chen Jingyan thought about it, he said to Yun Qiao, "Your Majesty is warning me."

"I know what's going on. You can stay in the Marquis' Mansion first, and when the time comes, you can return to the Princess's Mansion."

He asked the emperor to grant him the marriage.

The emperor has not responded yet.

The emperor used Yun Qiao to force him to go to the Northeast to participate in the war. Tang Mingyao controlled a large army in the Northeast, and if he went, he would have to share some of Tang Mingyao's power.

The emperor wants to disperse the power of the Tang army.

He and Yun Qiao are both chess pieces.

I'm afraid that if he can't deal with Tang Mingyao, he won't be able to marry Yun Qiao.

He had no choice but to agree to go to the Northeast battlefield to resolve the tense war situation first, and also to find out whether the Tang family had falsely reported food and grass.

And just after accompanying Yun Qiao back to the Marquis' Mansion, he saw the old lady waiting at the door.

Seeing Yun Qiao and the Marquis coming back, the old lady stepped forward quickly.

"Sanlang, what's going on? The imperial edict was delivered up ahead, and I just changed my clothes and came out when I saw Aunt Qiao get on the carriage and leave with the palace staff."

"Grandma, go back to the house and talk."

She asked the old lady as she walked, and by the time she arrived at the old lady's courtyard, she had a clear understanding of the matter.

"So, Yunqiao is the real princess, and the original Hua Chao is a fake princess? Then, what are the current plans for your marriage with Princess Hua Chao?"

The old lady meant that Princess Hua Chao was a fake princess, and Yun Qiao was now the real princess. Since her Sanlang was already engaged to the princess, it would be better for him to marry Yun Qiao directly.

In this way, the child Yun Qiao is pregnant with can legitimately become the legitimate son of the Marquis's family.

Chen Jingyan also thought so, but the emperor did not agree.

Even though Yun Qiao was pregnant, the emperor still did not mention granting her marriage.

He just said that the princess would be given a mansion and allowed to live in it, where she would be well-fed and well-served, and receive a monthly salary.

Yun Qiao likes this identity.

Even if she didn't marry Chen Jingyan, she could still live a good life lying down and being a salted fish.

But she also knew that she was just a pawn used by the emperor to restrain Chen Jingyan.

What she wondered was why Chen Jingyan would be willing to become a pawn controlled by the emperor for her?

"We'll discuss this later. No matter Yun Qiao's identity, her child is mine, Chen Jingyan's. This will not change."

Yun Qiao was so tired after all this trouble that she went back to Lanyuan first.

Xiaotao was serving him.

After waiting until no one else was around, she whispered, "Miss, how did you become a real princess? I'm still confused."

Yun Qiao said, "Don't talk about you, I'm still confused. But from now on, don't mention my background anymore. For the sake of both our lives, let's just pretend we know nothing and accept whatever His Majesty says."

Xiaotao nodded like pounding garlic.

"Miss, you are right. I won't mention anything. But, Miss, you must not let me leave again. I used to resent you, but then my nurse told me that you wanted to protect me, so you let me go back to the countryside."

"I was thinking of coming back to see you..."

But unexpectedly, before she came back, the nanny's family was wiped out.

Master Huian died.

Princess Hua Chao also died. I heard that before she died, she wanted to find Yun Qiao, but was rejected by Chen Jingyan.

The order was immediately carried out and Princess Hua Chao was silenced.

Chen Jingyan didn't tell Yun Qiao about this.

Yun Qiao and Xiao Tao were talking in low voices when they suddenly heard the voice of Doctor Zhang coming from outside the door.

"Is Auntie asleep? The blood swallow soup that the Marquis sent for Auntie is ready."

Yun Qiao was tired, but not sleepy. She just wanted to lie down and read a storybook for a while. When she heard Doctor Zhang's voice, she let her in.

Zhang Rou came in with a smile. She had also heard that Aunt Qiao was the emperor's biological sister.

I used to think that it was a luxury for a concubine to be so favored that she had to have a bowl of bird's nest every morning and evening. I didn't expect that this concubine Qiao was actually a princess. In this case, the Marquis favored her because she was a princess.

"Excuse me, Doctor Zhang."

Zhang Rou chuckled and said, "You're welcome. I'm here to serve you."

"What would you like for dinner? I'm thinking of making you a medicinal meal."

It's rare that this doctor took the initiative to talk to her so many words. She was still cold and indifferent before the first few words.

He only talks when asked, and says nothing if not asked. He spends the whole day fiddling with books in the house.

Not to mention Yun Qiao, even the maid serving in front of her could see it.

"Just cook as you see fit. My appetite is better today, so add one more dish."

Hunger is uncontrollable.

Zhang Rou agreed and brought the bird's nest to Yun Qiao. After watching Yun Qiao finish eating, she asked her if she felt unwell.

Yun Qiao said that her stomach felt a little tight, so Zhang Rou hurriedly took her pulse and found that there was nothing wrong.

"Your body is well-maintained and getting tighter. I think it's because the baby in your belly is growing. However, I'm pregnant with twins, and I'm worried that if you eat too much and the baby grows bigger, then..."

"There will be stretch marks. I know that. I heard that you doctors can develop essential oils to prevent stretch marks. You can also look for medical books and make some for me."

Yun Qiao then added, "Don't worry about the money. Just tell me what materials you need."

"Yes, I'll look up some medical books and try some methods for Auntie."

After Zhang Rou finished speaking, she picked up the bowl of bird's nest that Yun Qiao had finished eating and left.

Xing'er, the little maidservant beside her, looked at Zhang Rou and asked in confusion.

"Miss, don't you have a secret recipe that can guarantee that a woman won't have any stretch marks during pregnancy? Why didn't you tell Aunt Qiao?"

Zhang Rou's eyes suddenly turned cold and she glared at the maid.

"Don't say anything you shouldn't say. Remember, I am your master. This is the Marquis' Mansion, not the Zhang family. Be careful with what you say and do in the future."

Xing'er nodded immediately, startled, and whispered, "Yes, I'll remember that."

Zhang Rou’s ability to become a doctor is not just talk, she has some real skills.

For example, a few days ago, Yun Qiao had heartburn and couldn't eat, so she made some alkaline noodles, which really relieved the symptoms. She also paired it with some pickled cucumbers and vegetables, and it tasted very delicious.

She also knows about medicinal food.

Doctor Zhang knows a lot about the incompatibilities and compatibility of foods.

Yun Qiao leaned for a while and then stood up.

Qiu Chan said that the Marquis was coming.

Yun Qiao didn't sleep either, and didn't lie down for long. She wanted to be alone.

But Chen Jingyan always came, and she was annoyed.

[Why are you here again? It’s rare to have some free time.]

Just then, Chen Jingyan came in and heard what Yun Qiao was thinking. He paused.

He couldn't help but think that Yun Qiao didn't like him in the first place, and it was only because of the things he did that she developed some feelings for him. Could it be that now that she has become a princess, she dislikes him as a marquis?

Chen Jingyan was a little confused about Yun Qiao's thoughts.

"Come and see you..."

"I just had a bowl of bird's nest. Doctor Zhang said it was prepared in advance by the Marquis. Your Majesty is really thoughtful."

Chen Jingyan said sourly: "I am so kind-hearted, but I am still despised by a heartless person."

Yun Qiao was stunned for a moment, then she started laughing.

"Who is so bold as to despise the Marquis?"

Seeing her like this, Chen Jingyan lost his anger. He was so useless that he was happy to be toyed with by Yun Qiao.

"Is the baby in your belly bothering you?"

Yun Qiao shook her head. "I'm not making a fuss, it's just that I've been getting hungry lately. Doctor Zhang said that I've been eating too much and gaining weight too quickly, so I'll have stretch marks on my body in the future."

"What are stretch marks?"

Chen Jingyan frowned. He had never heard of this thing before.

"When your belly swells up and relaxes after the baby is born, you'll get these black and white lines. These are stretch marks."

Chen Jingyan said, "Then I'll ask the imperial physician to prescribe some ointment for you to apply. You're so obsessed with beauty, can you bear to have wrinkles on your body?"

Yun Qiao said, "I don't mind. I'm just worried that the Marquis might be displeased."

"No." He whispered, "No matter what happens to you, I won't despise you. I promise you."

Yun Qiao smiled.

But in my heart I was thinking: [Just listen to what men say, be a woman with rational emotions, stay sober, and keep going!]

Chen Jingyan frowned when he heard her words, but didn't say much.

She didn't believe what he said.

Then he would show her.

Before the princess's mansion was repaired, Yun Qiao still lived in the marquis's mansion. Chen Jingyan attended the morning court as usual these days and came back when he was free.

After Yun Qiao returned to the Marquis' Mansion and became pregnant, she had been taking care of the fetus. This was rare for Chen Yuan. Since she had some free time these days, she called her over.

After not seeing her for more than half a year, Chen Yuan has grown a lot taller.

Seeing her increasingly cautious and sensitive, Yun Qiao asked, "What's going on? Did someone say something to you?"

Chen Yuan immediately shook her head: "No, Auntie, don't worry about me. Auntie, you must take good care of your body. My little brother will definitely be born healthy and safe."

Looking at her like this, it's obvious that something is wrong.