Chapter 99
"I hope so."
She hoped the child in her womb would be a grandson of the emperor; otherwise, she would have to start all over again...
At this moment, Song Xuan, dressed in a moon-white robe, walked in. The palace lanterns shone on his face, making him look gentle and radiant. He was in high spirits and appeared cheerful.
Xiazi followed behind him, carrying a food box in her hand.
The man had just returned to the East Palace from the Imperial Study and went to the small kitchen to prepare food for Shen Qingnian.
When Shen Qingnian saw Song Xuan return, her eyes lit up. She immediately closed the travelogue in her hand and said happily, "You're back!"
Her emotions fluctuated a lot because of her pregnancy, and with things weighing on her mind, she wasn't as carefree as before her pregnancy. But Song Xuan would always try to cheer her up, sometimes with homemade food, and sometimes with small treats.
Although they were just small gestures, they were able to accurately cater to her emotions and dispel her worries.
I vividly remember her aunt saying that if he were a good man, he would still cherish her even after she was pregnant and had given birth...
She knew Song Xuan was a good man, but she herself was not a good man for Song Xuan; she could only be a ruthless person.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingnian suppressed her emotions, but her smile became even gentler. She stood up with her pregnant belly and walked towards the man.
The man, dressed in a moon-white robe, was radiant and gentle.
Seeing her get up, the man quickly supported her waist to help her with the weight of her belly, and said repeatedly, "Qingnian, you don't need to get up, you can just sit still."
Shen Qingnian was helped back to the chaise lounge by Song Xuan, and Xia Zi quickly placed the food box on the small table and opened it.
The aroma of food wafted over.
Inside was a small dish of stir-fried mutton with scallions, a plate of smashed cucumber, and a small bowl of steaming hot shrimp wontons.
"His Highness the Crown Prince was worried that you would be hungry at night, so he specially made this after returning from the Imperial Study," Xia Zi said with a smile.
The Crown Princess is the apple of His Highness's eye.
Smelling the aroma of wontons, Shen Qingnian looked at the man beside her, took his hand, and couldn't help but say, "Last night I just said I wanted to eat wontons, and you made them for me. It is my good fortune to have such a husband."
Song Xuan has always been very attentive to her.
Upon hearing this, the other person gently stroked her swollen belly and said in a warm voice, "If I don't do it myself, what will I do if the little one in my belly makes you uncomfortable? You are my only Crown Princess, and I will feel sorry for you if you make a fuss."
The tenderness in Song Xuan's eyes was almost overflowing. After he finished speaking, he used a spoon to scoop up a wonton and handed it to Shen Qingnian's lips: "You haven't had dinner tonight, so try to eat as much as possible now."
He heard that Qing Nian hadn't eaten dinner, so he made more food. Usually, he would only make a small dish of snacks or a nourishing soup like bird's nest.
Shen Qingnian opened her mouth and ate the wonton. The dried shrimp added a sweet flavor to the wonton, and the aroma of pork stimulated her appetite. The baby in her belly moved happily, clearly enjoying the taste.
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