As he thought about it, he felt he had really wronged her.
Just as he was about to speak, Emperor Zhaojing suddenly rushed in like a gust of wind, looked at Rong Qingqing, and smiled with a face full of wrinkles, "Empress daughter-in-law."
Rong Qingqing was startled by him, thinking to herself: It's amazing that he's so old, yet he can still run in so nimbly.
Seeing his smile, she felt a chill run down her spine, and she rose and curtsied, saying, "Father."
Seeing this, Emperor Zhaojing hurriedly said, "Please sit down, please sit down, no need for formalities!" As he spoke, he became somewhat smug, "I never thought that one day I would be able to become a grandfather, how wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing finally understood why he was laughing so much; it turned out he had heard that she was pregnant.
But why did she feel that something was off about what he was saying?
Her tone was so heartbreaking, as if she and Xie Jingrun could never have a child.
Not only did she think so, Xie Jingrun also noticed the strange tone in Emperor Zhaojing's voice. Combined with what Emperor Zhaojing had just said to him outside, his face darkened even more.
So, Father Emperor thinks there's something wrong with him and that he can't let Qingqing get pregnant?
He finds him utterly disagreeable from head to toe now.
"Father, if there's nothing else, you should go back now. Qingqing needs to rest." He gave her an unceremonious order to leave.
Emperor Zhaojing was somewhat displeased upon hearing this, but considering that Rong Qingqing was pregnant and should not be disturbed too much, he good-naturedly agreed, "I'll leave now, then Empress, please rest well." Then, thinking of something, he added with concern, "I'll go ask your grandmother for a few experienced nannies to come and take care of you."
Before Rong Qingqing could refuse, Xie Jingrun said first, "Then I'll have to trouble Father."
Emperor Zhaojing then smiled and started to walk out.
Rong Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him leave.
He looked at Xie Jingrun and said, "Why do I feel like you don't like Father Emperor?"
Xie Jingrun: "That's not true."
"No?" Rong Qingqing asked suspiciously.
Xie Jingrun's lips moved, but he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Forget it, I'd better not tell her, lest she get angry and it upset her baby.
Soon, the Empress Dowager learned of Rong Qingqing's pregnancy, followed by the entire court, then Xiao Zhen, and even the old Madam Rong found out.
Xiao Zhen and Madam Rong both went to the palace to visit Rong Qingqing.
The Empress Dowager was in a bad mood because of the previous demotion of Feng Mo and Princess Huaiyin. She had been listless for some time. However, when she suddenly learned from Emperor Zhaojing that Rong Qingqing was pregnant and that she would soon be holding her great-grandchild, she finally regained her usual spirits. She not only personally selected several experienced nannies to take care of Rong Qingqing, but also personally instructed the imperial kitchen every day to prepare the most suitable meals for Rong Qingqing.
The palace was bustling with activity for a time.
While things were bustling and lively here, Shangguan Yanran was still in Xuzhou.
However, on this day, Fu Rongchen finally received the imperial decree to transfer him, and the official who was to replace him was already on his way. He would soon be able to return to the capital.
He didn't really care whether he returned to the capital or not; he just wanted to return as soon as possible so he could go to the Prime Minister's residence to propose marriage sooner. Therefore, he felt a little hopeful.
Two days later, the official who replaced Fu Rongchen finally arrived in Xuzhou.
After the two completed the handover of duties and everything was settled, Fu Rongchen took Shangguan Yanran and Madam Fu and set off back to the capital.
Because Madam Fu was there, the two behaved themselves. After returning to the capital, Fu Rongchen first sent Madam Fu back to the Fu residence, and then personally escorted Shangguan Yanran back to the Prime Minister's residence.
Upon reaching the door, Shangguan Yanran remembered something and quickly turned back to Fu Rongchen, whispering, "Do you remember what you promised me?"
Fu Rongchen asked, "What is it?"
Seeing that he truly didn't remember, Shangguan Yanran stomped her foot in annoyance before saying, "You promised to show me that day at the teahouse. You broke your promise!"
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