"Why are there suddenly a group of people outside? What are they doing?"
Early in the morning, Wei Shuyi was awakened by the noise outside Sang Yuxuan. If there were any good people around, they would definitely not allow the palace servants to disturb her sweet sleep. She didn't know what was going on today.
Wen Yu went to investigate and came back with a frown on his face. "Young lady, they are sent by Fengluan Palace. There are several capable maids and a few palace maids. They all look well-trained. They said that the Queen specially arranged them to help you with your delivery."
"Sangyuxuan is full of young girls. Jing'an and Jingning are still children at heart, and you've never been married. It's a good thing to have experienced elders come here in advance. However, there is no direct connection between the Queen and me. In the previous confrontations in the hall, she was obviously biased towards others. Why did she suddenly change her attitude and take care of me?"
"I'm also suspicious." Wen Yu glanced out the window worriedly. "They seem to be behaving themselves and haven't made a big deal out of Qiao yet. The Queen's attitude is ambiguous. I don't know if she wants to win you over or take this opportunity to harm the heir to the throne... From now on, you'd better be careful."
Since the queen has already announced the consolidation of the palace, she will surely not be stupid enough to let anything go wrong with the dragon seed.
As for the other party's intentions, she still needs to figure it out further.
It was clear that these carefully selected women each had their own unique abilities. From close-up massage to soothing meridians, their techniques were skillful and their strength was moderate, greatly alleviating the pain she was experiencing during her pregnancy.
Although they represented the Empress, none of them were arrogant or reprimanded the servants who ordered around Sang Yuxuan. In fact, if they met face to face, they would treat them with courtesy, without any airs.
Wei Shuyi and Wen Yu observed from the side for a few days and let down their guard a little: "Not bad, not the kind of person who likes to cause trouble."
"Why don't you take this opportunity to go see the Queen? She's a simpleton, unable to hold back. Her emotions are written all over her face. Even if she hints indirectly, you can tell what she's up to."
That's true, but plans cannot keep up with changes.
Before she could even go to Fengluan Palace, the Emperor arrived at Sangyuxuan and asked with concern, "How are the people in the Queen's Palace doing? If there's anything that's not working for you, Yao'er, please tell me immediately!"
"The maids are all very kind, and the little girls are also very clever. I am truly grateful to the Empress for her kindness."
Wei Shuyi wanted to stand up and salute, but he stopped her again: "You are in a heavy condition. Before you give birth, you can skip these formalities."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The two sat side by side. Because she had too many things on her mind, she couldn't find any topics to talk about for a while, so she could only let the atmosphere become cold.
"Yao'er, you haven't seemed happy since you became pregnant. Why is that?"
"I didn't realize it, I just felt it was no different from usual." She forced a smile, "The Emperor came to accompany me after finishing his official duties. At this moment, I am very happy."
"It's different." "Huh?"
"I've also seen your truly happy smile. It wasn't as forced as it is now."
Xie Yanci dismissed the maidservants still waiting in the inner hall, picked her up and carried her back to the couch. After she lay down comfortably, he lay down beside her in his clothes.
He supported his forehead with one hand and lowered his eyes to study the changes in her expression.
"Your Majesty...I am not sleepy yet."
"It's not advisable for you to sit for long now. It's better to lie down. I'll accompany you." He recalled the instructions from the Imperial Hospital. "I've summoned Director Jiang more than once recently to discuss the precautions for women during pregnancy. We must put these into practice now, not just talk about them on paper."
Will he still care about this?
Isn’t it said that Your Majesty’s Changsheng Palace is where important ministers discuss state affairs?
Wei Shuyi's heart wavered again: "Your Majesty is very busy with affairs of state. He has more free time, so he should rest. I am naturally cared for by the imperial physicians..."
"But I'm the child's biological father. How can I just ignore him during this time?" Xie Yanci's heart was filled with tenderness as he mentioned the royal heir. His left hand couldn't help but gently stroke her belly. "Yao'er, logically speaking, this isn't my first child. I've had children before, but they weren't born safely due to various accidents. It's truly a pity. I'm very much looking forward to the child you're carrying, and I'm very happy about it. Do you understand?"
"I understand, your concubine."
"You hesitated, even for just a moment, but I saw it." Xie Yanci retracted his left hand and leaned close to her neck as he did before, greedily absorbing the fragrance. "I am sometimes dull and don't understand a woman's feelings. This dullness is especially burdensome when facing someone I care about. Yao'er, please be kind and tell me what I did wrong."
The emperor was trying to show his affection to her, even adopting the posture of a wounded little animal, whispering his bewildered thoughts into her ear. His voice was so soft, yet every word carried a thousand weight.
She was stunned for a moment. "Your Majesty is not wrong. It's just that I was too worried during my pregnancy. I kept asking you to spend more time with the child. Thinking too much will inevitably make me sad."
"I see."
His tone was cheerful, sweeping away the gloom from earlier. When they met again, she could still detect a lingering hint of surprise in his eyes.
Why was he so happy? She couldn't figure it out.
"Yao'er, I've said it more than once. You always make me feel distant and at the same time unattainable. It's for this reason that every time I send you a reward, I put more thought into it than I would for others."
"What? Aren't those all selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs according to regulations?"
"Of course not," he denied flatly, his eyes blazing. "I've surveyed the furnishings of the inner hall of Sangyuxuan, and also observed your jewelry box. I pondered over it for a long time before deciding on the gift list. It's just a pity that you've put everything away in the warehouse without any further reaction. The more this happens, the more anxious I become. I feel like I forced you into the palace, and you're still resentful. Your true heart remains with Shoukang Palace, or the Prince's Mansion, and not with me."
The surge of gratitude came to an abrupt end when he heard the word "palace".
Wei Shuyi met those amber eyes, like honey, like hidden arsenic. How did he manage to reveal his true feelings while repeatedly testing her sincerity?
"Your Majesty, that's not the case! I was born with this temperament. I've been a maid for many years and have become accustomed to showing a calm and indifferent attitude, so..."
"So, I'm surprised and happy that you care about me staying in the Imperial Concubine's palace." Xie Yanci smiled, stopping her from saying the next thing. "At least this proves that you have me in your heart and are not as heartless as you appear."
He was happy about this? She couldn't believe it.
Wei Shuyi still couldn't resist his affectionate gaze, so she avoided his sight and pretended to be annoyed: "So in the eyes of the emperor, I am just such a stone that can't be warmed! No different from the grass and trees in the yard!"
"I am the Son of Heaven, so naturally I must achieve things that others cannot. Therefore, this stone must be melted."
"really?"
"Yao'er, I promise you that I will spend more time with you and the child in the future." He moved closer to her and stated solemnly, "Starting tonight, I will not leave and will not go anywhere."
Wei Shuyi was used to seeing other people's expressions and could usually tell whether they were sincere or not. But when it came to him, she was helpless.
At least at this moment, she felt that the emperor was telling the truth.
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