Chapter 264 Sincerity
"Your Majesty, Doctor Shen is here to check Ping An's pulse."
The palace maid's voice brought Liu Yuetang back to her senses.
After she had cleaned up, she called Doctor Shen in.
Doctor Shen placed his fingertips on Liu Yuetang's wrist, his expression gradually becoming serious. He frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, have you been feeling down lately?"
Seeing that Liu Yuetang was silent, Liu Zheng whispered, "Our queen has been having a lot of random thoughts lately and is worried about her recovery."
Doctor Shen slowly withdrew his hand. "No wonder... Your Majesty suffers from liver qi stagnation, and childbirth has also depleted your energy and blood. Your Majesty needs to relax and not worry too much."
Liu Yuetang sighed silently: "I know, I don't know why, but sometimes I always think about all sorts of messes."
Doctor Shen raised his lips slightly: "I think it's because the Empress is a mother for the first time, and the imbalance of Qi and blood after giving birth has caused the Empress to suffer from postpartum depression."
"But your majesty, it's not serious. You just need to relax a little. My wife, Wanyi, is also in a bad mood right now. Whenever I'm not home, she becomes obsessed with random thoughts. This is a common condition for pregnant women and those who have just given birth."
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Your wife is three months pregnant, right?"
"Exactly. Three months."
“Wanqiu, go pick out some supplements suitable for pregnant women for Doctor Shen.”
Upon hearing this, Doctor Shen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the rewards you give me every time are already more than enough. I have plenty of these supplements at home."
"This is for your wife and child, so don't refuse it." Liu Yuetang said with a faint smile, not allowing Doctor Shen to refuse.
Imperial Physician Shen had no choice but to bow and thank her, "Then I, on behalf of Wanyi and the child, would like to thank Her Majesty."
After a while, Wanqiu picked out a lot of supplements for Doctor Shen.
When Doctor Shen was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and after hesitating for a while, he finally said it out loud.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is not as cold-blooded and ruthless as you imagine."
Liu Yuetang's hand holding the teacup paused slightly, and she looked up at him: "Why do you say that?"
Imperial Physician Shen said slowly, "During your late pregnancy, the Emperor often summoned me to the Qinzheng Palace. When he learned that the baby was a little too large, he said that if you were in danger during labor, the priority should be to protect your safety."
"The Emperor has instructed me to keep this matter a secret, not even to Your Majesty. After much thought, I think it would be better to tell Your Majesty."
Liu Yuetang's gaze froze, then fell on the tea that was gradually rippling. She replied calmly, "I understand."
It was Liu Zheng who opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Wan Qiu also said, "The royal family has always prioritized offspring. The Emperor actually chose the Empress over the heir. This shows... that the Emperor truly loves the Empress."
"Sincerely?" Liu Yuetang smiled vaguely and sadly, "Yes... after all, there is some sincerity."
She put down the teacup in her hand, and with a ding, her voice was as cold as her own: "But how long can this sincerity last?"
The emperor's sincerity is nothing more than a chess piece on the chessboard. He holds it in his palm when it is useful and throws it into the dust when it is useless.
Over the past three years, she has been cautious at every step, even putting herself in danger many times, in exchange for some sincerity.
So, this was really too difficult and too shaky for her.
The most important thing is to love yourself.
For the next half month, Liu Yuetang was no longer idle. She occasionally played with her daughter, did some moxibustion, and also stretched her muscles and bones and regulated her breathing according to the methods taught by the nanny.
After more than a month, she finally regained her former figure - her waist was slender and her belly was as flat as before.
This day is Xiyue’s full moon day, June 15th.
Because it was a good day, Liu Yuetang specially chose a crimson palace dress with pearl tassels on the lapels and a jewel necklace around her waist, outlining her slender waist. As she walked, the golden crabapple flowers on the hem of her skirt were faintly visible, as if slowly blooming.
With the ruby hairpin on her head and the golden hairpins on her bun, she seems to have all the glory in her body, and is extremely beautiful.
"Empress, it's getting late, we should go." Liu Zheng urged.
Liu Yuetang took one last look in the mirror and said, "Okay, let's go."
"Won't the imperial concubine wait for me?" Before he stepped out of the door, he saw Xiao Heng walking in wearing a black and gold dragon robe with a smile on his face.
He had intended to rest in Liuyin Palace last night, but the court officials had urgent matters to report, so he returned to Chengguang Palace.
Xiao Heng extended his hand to Liu Yuetang, his sleeves shimmering with light, displaying the majesty of an emperor, while his eyes and brows were illuminated by the setting sun, adding a touch of warmth.
"Let's go together."
Liu Yuetang took light steps and placed her hand in his palm, but saw that he was staring at her infatuatedly, his eyes motionless.
Liu Yuetang couldn't help but blush, and said lightly: "Your Majesty, why are you always looking at me?"
The tenderness in Xiao Heng's eyes almost overflowed, and his eyes were trance-like: "When I first met Miaomiao, you were wearing an apricot-colored dress, pure and charming. And now, you have also put on the luxurious and gorgeous palace dress step by step."
For a moment, he felt a little emotional and relieved.
This feeling was like a flower he had raised. When it first came to him, it was just a small bud. Under his careful care and cultivation, it has now blossomed into a gorgeous bloom, surpassing all the spring colors.
Liu Yuetang stroked his fingertips and smiled: "Then does Your Majesty like me as I first met you, or as I am now?"
Xiao Heng walked slowly along, his eyes always on her: "I like them all, but what I like most is seeing Miaomiao smiling."
He didn't know why, but ever since he had Yue'er, he felt more and more that the way the woman in front of him looked at him was different from Yue'er's.
She was also happy, but when she looked at Yue'er, her eyebrows and eyes softened and her whole body was full of tenderness.
But when she looked at herself, she was smiling, but she seemed unhappy in her heart.
Later, Doctor Shen said that she was suffering from depression due to liver qi stagnation caused by childbirth.
So he felt even more distressed. Even if she was unhappy, she still smiled in front of him, afraid that he would worry.
"Liu Yuetang, listen to this." Xiao Heng suddenly stopped and looked at her seriously. "From now on, in front of me, you can laugh if you want to, and cry if you want to."
"This is not the Liu Mansion. I don't need you to put on a forced smile to please anyone, including me."
Is that so? A bitter feeling welled up in Liu Yuetang's heart.
Yes, there are not many eighteen years in a person’s life.
However, in the past eighteen years, she has always lived cautiously, because she knows that no matter whether she is in the Liu family or in the harem, if she is not careful, she will not be standing here now.
She has become accustomed to disguising her emotions and surviving in this complex environment.
Liu Yuetang raised her head slightly, her eyes red, she wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.
After a long pause, she choked out a sentence, "Then I feel like crying now, what should I do?"
Xiao Heng lowered his eyes and stared at her tearful face. He gently placed his palm on the top of her head, and his wide black sleeves embroidered with gold cascaded down like flowing clouds, wrapping her tightly.
"Come, cry in my arms."
Liu Yuetang put her head on his chest, but did not cry, just leaned against him quietly.
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