Chapter 398
A dark shadow flashed by, and the window was quickly closed again. Song Xuan stood by the window, looking at Xiao Xi with a serious expression: "Don't open the window. Your mother is pregnant right now, and it will be very troublesome if she catches a cold."
Pregnant women cannot take medicine casually; if they contract an illness, they can only tough it out.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xi immediately looked guilty. She looked at Shen Qingnian with her big eyes and said, "Mother, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Just don't do that again. Do you want to go out and see the snow?" Shen Qingnian didn't blame Xiao Shenxi, but instead asked this question.
Since her belly started to show, Xiao Xi has become much more obedient, always thinking about the baby in her belly. She guessed that Xiao Xi was still like this at this moment.
Little Shenxi tugged at her pink skirt and said cautiously, "I do want to, but Mother, you're pregnant now, so I'm willing to stay with you in the palace."
She didn't want her mother to think that she was only focused on playing and neglecting the baby.
Shen Qingnian frowned slightly upon hearing this, and just as she was about to say something, Fu Hai, who was guarding outside, walked in.
After bowing, Fu Hai reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it is Prime Minister Shen and General Shen who request an audience, saying they have important matters to discuss at the border."
Upon hearing that it concerned the border, Shen Qingnian immediately said, "Your Majesty, you must go there quickly."
It must be because of Shen Zheng's return to the border.
Recently, Zhou Shiyu and Chen Nu have been gaining popularity at the border. The soldiers who were originally loyal to Shen Zheng are also showing signs of supporting Zhou Shiyu and Chen Nu. Rumors are circulating throughout the border that General Shen will not return. He has enjoyed the glory of the capital and is unwilling to return to the harsh and cold border region.
Upon hearing this, Song Xuan didn't say anything more. He bent down and kissed Shen Qingnian's forehead, then said goodbye to the two little ones and hurriedly left.
Shen Qingnian looked at the man's slightly thin back and felt a sense of worry rising in her heart.
To cooperate with the plan, Song Xuan even reduced his food intake at every meal, just to make Shen Zheng and his son think that he had been poisoned. Meanwhile, the palace servants serving him at Yong'an Palace were being replaced intermittently, with the excuse that the servants were unwell.
Ziyu and Zifei, who were standing beside Shen Man, did not move. The two served Shen Man closely and were naturally affected by her purse.
At this moment, Xiaoju brought out the beautifully arranged, vibrant red plum blossoms.
"Your Majesty, would you like me to take the young prince and young lady out for a stroll?" Xiaoju asked softly.
She had already heard His Majesty leave from behind the screen.
"I'm not going, I want to stay with my mother," Xiao Shenxi immediately answered loudly, and Xiao Yanqing nodded as well, the two of them appearing to be guardians.
Shen Qingnian patted the two little heads and said, "You don't need to be so protective of your mother. Go play if you like."
She didn't want the two older children to give way to him before the third child was even born.
Xiao Shenxi and Xiao Yanqing had wanted to go out to play, and now that their mother had spoken, they no longer refused and happily ran out.
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Inside the Imperial Study, the fragrance of ambergris wafted gently. After the Consort was confined to her quarters, the ambergris scent mixed with jasmine was removed from the palace.
Shen Zheng and his son knelt on the ground. Shen Zheng kowtowed to Song Xuan and said:
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