Chapter 386
Xiao Ju frowned and said, "His Majesty misses the Empress because he loves her. Doesn't our Empress also miss His Majesty? In the camp and the palace, we are all grateful to our Empress. She is pregnant, but she has not refused these things because of it."
In her view, the Empress also had deep feelings for His Majesty.
Zhu Lan was not convinced. During the days when the Empress was away, His Majesty was extremely infatuated. She was about to say a few more words when Shen Qingnian interrupted her: "Alright, everyone be quiet and accompany me for a walk around this palace."
Xiaoju and Zhulan fell silent upon hearing this.
The palace is serene and quiet, with not only gardens but also a very large lake.
Shen Qingnian was helped by Xiaoju and Zhulan to walk by the lake. Looking at the lotus leaves in the lake, she thought that it would be very pleasant to float on a boat. She sighed and said, "After things are settled, I will bring Xiaoxi and Yanqing over to play."
Although it is autumn now, the trees in the palace are still lush and green due to the hot spring, and the lotus leaves are also emerald green, showing no signs of decay.
“There are fish in this lake too. The two young masters will surely love it when they arrive. Your Majesty, look, the water is still warm!” Xiaoju said as she stepped forward and stirred the water on the lake’s surface.
The entire palace was affected by the hot springs, and even the lake water was warm.
Shen Qingnian was a little curious, so she stepped forward and touched the water with her hand. Her eyes lit up as her fingertips touched the lake water: "It really is a little warm."
Xiaoju quickly pulled her up and walked her aside, saying, "Your Highness, please be careful. The lake is very deep."
Shen Qingnian smiled and said, "It's alright. This pregnancy is going smoothly for me, unlike when I was pregnant with Xiao Xi and Yan Qing."
Apart from feeling nauseous a few days ago, I didn't feel anything else.
"This is just the beginning. Who knows how uncomfortable it will be when the months are longer? I just hope that the little master in Your Majesty's belly is well-behaved, so that Your Majesty can have some peace of mind," Xiaoju said playfully.
Zhu Lan smiled and said, "I once heard an old nanny in the palace say that the first pregnancy is the most painful, but it gets better afterward."
The three of them, master and servant, walked around the lake for a while, and Shen Qingnian returned to the palace after about half an hour.
She wasn't actually tired, but now that she was pregnant, she didn't dare to move around too much. The pregnancy wasn't stable in the first three months, so she had to be extra careful.
Incense was burned inside the hall, and the faint fragrance of jasmine permeated the surroundings.
As soon as Shen Qingnian entered the hall, Song Xuan, who was engrossed in reviewing memorials, looked up.
She wore a plain white dress today, and her earring was a small, pure white jasmine, which looked very elegant.
"Is the palace alright?" Song Xuan asked gently, his gaze falling on her ear.
Shen Qingnian came to the man's side and saw that there were several stacks of memorials on the table, all waiting to be dealt with.
She said, "Your Majesty should rest when you are tired. Your illness is not yet fully recovered, so please do not overexert yourself."
The man took one of her hands, kissed it to his thin lips, and looked at her earring with bright eyes: "Jasmine is elegant and pure, very suitable for you."
Even after experiencing so much, Qing Nian remains pure and innocent in his heart.
Shen Qingnian raised her hand and touched the jasmine earring, a smile appearing on her cool face: "The hot spring is so nourishing that even the jasmine never withers."
"Just like my feelings for Qingnian," Song Xuan said with a smile, his words of love flowing effortlessly from his lips.
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