Chapter 558: The Baby Kicked Me
The eldest princess arrived soon and was shocked to see the emperor's pale face.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" the eldest princess asked with concern.
The emperor shook his head and said nothing, and the eldest princess also fell silent.
The two of them often sat quietly like this, with the eldest princess accompanying him.
A cold and lonely atmosphere permeated the air.
After a long while, the emperor suddenly asked, "How is the empress dowager?"
"Very good." said the eldest princess.
She seldom visited the Empress Dowager. The last time she saw her was when she had an epileptic seizure. After that, the palace maids did not come to report, so she guessed that she was better.
"During this period, I often think of the past. I remember when I was still living in Qingquan Palace, only my elder sister was kind to me and left all the food for me..." As the emperor spoke, he held the eldest princess' hand.
In Qingquan Palace, he was treated coldly and any palace servant could bully him. Although he was a prince, he was not favored and was even worse than the servants. He and his elder sister depended on each other for survival in Qingquan Palace...
The eldest princess had a gentle expression on her face as she gently patted the emperor's back to comfort him.
"That's all in the past. Why should Your Majesty think about it?" The eldest princess sighed lightly.
"Maybe it's because I'm old, I keep thinking about the past," the emperor said. "Later, my mother saw me and took me away. My life and my sister's life have improved since then. My mother is very kind to me."
"The Queen Mother has no children. She treats Your Majesty well because she wants to rely on Your Majesty," said the eldest princess.
The emperor shook his head: "My mother could have chosen someone else, but she chose me and treated me as her own son. My mother's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. Later, I became emperor. I thought I could finally be filial to my mother, but my mother..."
The emperor seemed to have thought of something, and his face turned ugly: "I am the Queen Mother's son. The Queen Mother likes me so much, why would she side with an outsider in that matter? The Queen Mother, she actually wants to..."
The eldest princess patted his back and comforted him: "Your Majesty, I am here. I will always stand by your side."
The eldest princess called out a name she hadn't called out in many years: "A Yan..."
The emperor gradually calmed down and looked at the eldest princess.
"Sister, I've been having nightmares a lot lately. I dreamed about..." He told her about the nightmares he had recently.
"Your Majesty, if you're not afraid of the living, why should you be afraid of the dead?" The princess chuckled, her expression suddenly becoming fierce. "Even if he turns into a demon, I will kill him!"
She patted the emperor's back gently, as she did when they were little, her voice gentle: "Don't be afraid, Ah Yan, your sister is here."
The emperor looked at her and nodded.
After a moment, the emperor sat up straight, and became the calm and composed emperor again: "It's late, Princess, go back and rest."
The eldest princess stood up from beside him: "Yes."
Then he turned and left, and when he reached the door, he couldn't help but look back.
The emperor sat in the candlelight, his face as pale as paper and very thin. There was something empty under his clothes, which made her feel that the life force was draining away from him.
She vaguely felt that the emperor might not live long.
A few months? A year? Two years?
If he is gone, who can be the emperor?
The third and sixth children are both idiots, not as good as her.
She felt a little sad at first, but then a little secret joy emerged.
The eldest princess lowered her head, hiding the hint of joy in her eyes, and turned away.
…
Time flies and it is mid-July.
Marquis' Mansion.
The baby in Tangli's belly is already six months old, and her belly is obviously bulging.
She felt that she had become lazy and lethargic, and was sleepy all day and ate a lot.
She pinched her face and felt like she had gained weight.
Wei Qing was on vacation, so he stayed with her at home. Seeing her pinching her face, Wei Qing couldn't help but reached out and poked her.
"Husband, have I gained weight?" Tang Li asked.
Wei Qing nodded honestly. He had indeed gained some weight. His previously pointed chin had now become an oval face, which was much rounder.
Tangli has lived in modern times and his aesthetic sense is influenced by modern times. He thinks being thin is good-looking. He felt a little depressed when he heard that he had become fat.
"It looks better." Wei Qing said.
Tangli looked at him.
"It's a little chubby, which is cute. It feels chubby when I hold it in my arms." Wei Qing said.
Tangli's brows relaxed and he smiled.
This kind of aesthetic is for people to see. If her husband likes it, she doesn't mind.
Wei Qing hugged her and held her in his arms, looking at her face. His wife was really pretty, with eyes full of smiles, like two pools of autumn water. Wei Qing's eyes fell on her soft lips and he kissed her.
His wife's lips were softer than they looked. Wei Qing kissed her for a long time before reluctantly letting go.
During this period, he could only sleep with his wife in his arms. He could see her but couldn't eat her, which made him very greedy.
There are many things I can’t do, so I can only steal some kisses to satisfy my craving.
Wei Qing held her tightly and refused to let go. After a while, he stole another kiss.
"Wife, I dreamed of the baby last night." Wei Qing said.
Tangli turned to look at him curiously.
"It's a cute baby girl," Wei Qing said. "Wife, she's a smaller version of you. I held her in my arms very carefully, not daring to use any strength. She was so small, like a kitten. As soon as she opened her eyes, her little hands punched me, and then I woke up."
Wei Qing was very depressed. If only he hadn't been hit by that punch, he would have been able to dream about more things.
Pinch her little face, kiss her, listen to her hum...
Wei Qing thought about it and gave a silly smile.
"Husband..." Tang Li's expression suddenly became strange.
Wei Qing quickly loosened his grip a little: "Wife, I'm holding you tight, is it uncomfortable?"
Tang Li shook his head and asked him to squat down with his face against his abdomen.
After waiting for a moment, Wei Qing suddenly felt his face being lifted up.
His eyes suddenly widened: "Wife, the baby kicked me?"
His expression was incredible: "This little girl actually dared to kick me?"
"How dare you, little bastard, challenge my authority?!"
Wei Qing's voice was not one of anger, but of surprise.
This is amazing.
Before, he had dreamed about the baby hitting him, but it really happened just now, the baby really kicked him!
Wei Qing found it very novel and stuck to it again, his face very pious, as if he was waiting for something important to happen.
After being kicked, Wei Qing suddenly jumped up again.
"The little girl kicked me again! Wife, our girl is so naughty!" Wei Qing said happily.
Then he put it on again, enjoying it so much, like a big fool.
Tang Li looked at his silly appearance with a smile on her lips. Her husband was so cute.
Wei Qing waited for a long time, but when no kick came, he stood up straight. He leaned close to Tang Li's ear and spoke in a low voice.
"Wife, the baby is asleep. I heard her snoring."
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