Chapter 98
Upon hearing what Xiao Xiazi said, Physician Chen couldn't help but cup his hands in greeting: "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Xia. Once the Crown Princess successfully gives birth to the eldest grandson, you will be able to relax a bit."
He doesn't see His Highness every day, and today he happened to meet him and was intimidated by His Highness's imposing presence, let alone Eunuch Xia, who serves His Highness every day.
Xiazi nodded in agreement.
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In the days that followed, thanks to the hawthorn and tangerine peel pills, Shen Qingnian's morning sickness finally subsided, and she was able to eat some light meals. Her complexion was also no longer as pale as it had been in the previous days.
Seeing that her appetite had increased, Song Xuan was overjoyed. He even took the time to go to the small kitchen in the East Palace several times to personally cook soup for her, which frightened the palace servants.
If the Emperor and Empress found out that the Crown Prince was washing his hands to cook, he would probably be beheaded even if he had ten heads. Xia Zi was so frightened that he quickly warned all the palace servants not to say anything about it.
If word gets out, the Crown Princess might be portrayed by someone with ulterior motives as a wicked concubine who brings disaster to the country.
Since Shen Qingnian's morning sickness gradually stopped, her body has become a bit rounder, but she has only returned to her pre-pregnancy figure. As a pregnant woman, she is still a bit too thin.
She had a poor appetite and could only eat half a bowl of food at each meal before she could eat no more. Doctor Chen said it was because her baby was positioned posteriorly and that as the baby grew, it would compress her stomach, causing her to lose her appetite.
Song Xuan was worried that she would be too thin during childbirth, so he would often cook some food for her himself.
Qingnian always finishes the food she makes herself.
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Time flies like water, passing in the blink of an eye.
Time quickly passed and Shen Qingnian was in her fifth month of pregnancy. Autumn had arrived and winter was approaching. Her belly was already showing, and because of her slender figure, it appeared rather large.
Song Xuan seems to have been busier these past few months. Even after returning home at night and putting her to sleep, he would rush off to the Imperial Study.
Shen Qingnian felt that there was something going on between Song Xuan and the Emperor, but she didn't pay too much attention to it. She just focused on her pregnancy and tried her best not to overthink things.
At night, the moonlight was cool and clear.
Although it was still autumn, the night air was already chilly. Fearing that Shen Qingnian would get cold, Song Xuan had the underfloor heating turned on early in the bedroom, making the entire room warm as spring.
At this moment, Shen Qingnian, dressed in light clothing, was sitting on the chaise longue, looking down at a travelogue.
Her figure hadn't changed much from the previous few months, except that her belly had grown quite a bit. Her features were still delicate, but there were faint dark circles under her eyes, and her face looked somewhat tired.
"Your Highness, you've been watching for half an hour. Why don't you take a break?" Xiao Ju, who was standing guard beside her, couldn't help but advise.
His Highness the Crown Prince has been very busy these days. He often waits until the Crown Princess falls asleep before carefully getting dressed and leaving. Many times, the Crown Princess wakes up after His Highness the Crown Prince leaves.
She felt that the Crown Princess's sleep was getting worse and worse.
Shen Qingnian blinked her slightly sore eyes. Looking at the contents of the book, she said softly, "Only by finding something to do can I stop thinking too much."
She understood that her loss of appetite was largely due to excessive worry, but she could only try to distract herself.
Xiaoju couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat upon hearing this. She comforted her, "Your Highness, you are blessed with good fortune and will surely give birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor smoothly."
A slight pang of sadness welled up in Shen Qingnian's heart. She placed her hand on her lower abdomen and could only helplessly utter:
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