Upon learning this, Jiang Shuyue brought New Year's gifts to the Su residence.
When Su Huai-ren saw Jiang Shu-yue, his expression was indescribable.
"Uncle, is he alright?" Jiang Shuyue asked anxiously.
Having found happiness herself, she hoped that the other person would also be happy.
Su Huai Ren paused for a moment and nodded. "He is no longer the naive child he once was. He has governed Liang very well, and the ministers are obedient to him. His empress is virtuous and dignified, and is already pregnant."
Jiang Shuyue immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."
Su Huai-ren paused and said, "He had a large peach orchard planted, which will bloom and be used to make wine after spring. He said he hopes that Your Majesty can see the peach blossoms in full bloom one day."
Hearing this, Jiang Shuyue felt a lump in her throat.
"Are Ajin and Yutong going back to Beijing for the New Year?" Jiang Shuyue quickly changed the subject.
Madam Su chimed in, "She might not even be able to come back for next year's New Year. I just found out she's two months pregnant. The child might have been conceived during her last trip back to Beijing."
Jiang Shuyue also learned some good news during her trip out of the palace: Aunt Du was also pregnant, around the same time as Du Yutong.
Now Lin Miaoshou is helping her manage the Women's Medical School. She only goes to Jishetang once every three days and no longer holds consultations. Her main purpose is to teach gynecological medical skills to the female doctors.
Yinqiao and Dingxiang wrote back saying that the Empress Dowager had left them in Yannan to teach other midwives, and that the winters in Yannan were not cold.
Qiuju guessed that they must have found their ideal husbands in Yannan and wouldn't be coming back.
After Lan'er married Shuanzi, she managed the Jiang family mansion very well.
Jiang Shuyue was too busy both inside and outside the palace, so she handed over the Juxian Pavilion's account books to Su Nan.
Su Nan had always enjoyed looking at accounts, and he was eager for this opportunity to practice.
In the autumn of the third year of Sheng's reign, Qiu Ju's son was born, and Gao Mu named him Gao De.
Jiang Shuyue almost burst out laughing when she went to see the child. She teased the baby in the swaddling clothes and said, "You mustn't get lost when you grow up, or you'll be letting down your name."
“Your Majesty, Gao Mu is just hoping that he will grow up to be a person of good character.” Qiu Ju had been by Jiang Shuyue’s side for many years and could tell at a glance that she was teasing her son.
That winter, both Aunt Du and Du Yutong gave birth to sons.
Lin Miaoshou was overjoyed to have a child late in life and personally delivered red eggs to Jiang Shuyue.
Jiang Shuyue sent a generous gift to the child and also sent two female doctors from Jishetang to the Lin residence to take care of the mother and child.
Jiang Shuyue then sent a message to Su Jin, instructing them to arrange marriages for the two female doctors sent to the capital, keeping them close at hand for future use.
The Empress had been married for a year without conceiving, and some ministers were eager to make their move, openly and secretly suggesting that the Emperor select new concubines to fill the harem.
Xiao Jingzhao replied to the ministers, "Wanling already has a crown prince. The Empress and I are newly married and deeply in love. We have no intention of selecting a consort now."
The ministers were nearly choked to death by the emperor's words.
They've been married for a year and they're still like newlyweds. The Emperor is lying through his teeth without batting an eye.
The Empress's contributions to the Wanling Mausoleum were evident to all, so the officials had no choice but to keep quiet and look for another opportunity.
That night, Xiao Jingzhao again entangled Jiang Shuyue into the space.
After their intimacy, the two embraced and lingered, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
Xiao Jingzhao stroked the smooth, delicate body in his arms. "Yue'er, Mo Zixuan already has a son. It's said that several of his concubines are pregnant. Shall we have a child too?"
A year into their marriage, Jiang Shuyue was no longer as shy as she had been on her wedding night. She wrapped her jade-like arms around the Emperor's waist, closed her beautiful eyes slightly, offered her red lips, and responded to him with her actions.
The Empress rarely took the initiative, and Xiao Jingzhao was overjoyed. He lowered his head, his red lips pursed, and instantly succumbed to her tenderness.
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