Chapter 593: Surprise and joy

The doctor stood aside and dared not answer.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "No matter what, this is a blessing, proving that this child is destined for you! You and the Prince Consort missed each other for so many years, maybe this child was originally yours, but you missed it before, so the child was delayed and waited until now."

Xu Muhua also said, "That's right, stepmother! You and stepfather are still young and in good health. What's so strange about having a child? It just so happens that you have returned to the capital, so stay and take good care of the baby!"

In her opinion, the Prince Consort must have been tortured for so many years, and his body was still weak when he was born. Now that so much time has passed, he has recovered, and they have been traveling outside for more than a year, they are in a good mood and have a good relationship, so pregnancy is not a strange thing.

My stepmother is only in her thirties now. She is indeed an elderly mother, but it is hard to say how old she is. Nowadays, many people of this age still give birth to babies.

It’s just that the medical conditions in ancient times were not good, and the risks of elderly mothers were greater.

She had to find an opportunity to remind her stepfather and stepmother to pay more attention and start preparing early.

Fortunately, the eldest princess’ baby in her belly is more than two months old and she is not in the capital. Otherwise, being pregnant during the period of mourning would be a serious crime no matter who you are!

The prince consort and Ling Hongge quickly rushed over after hearing the news. When they learned that the eldest princess was pregnant, they were both stunned!

The prince consort was surprised and unbelievable. Ling Hongge’s mood was a little complicated.

If he had gotten married earlier, his child would have been able to walk by now, but his mother is pregnant. In a few months, he will have a brother or sister?

This... is really hard to judge.

Xu Muhua stood beside him, patted his shoulder, and comforted him, "It's okay, you will get used to it and accept it soon."

It is difficult for everyone to suddenly have a brother or sister who is 20 years younger than you.

Ling Hongge glanced at her with a dim look in his eyes, "It's not hard to accept, it's just too unexpected."

He knew his parents' affairs well. If his father hadn't been framed, with his parents' feelings, he would definitely have several brothers and sisters. Now maybe it can be said that his brothers and sisters just came a little late.

"That's perfect. If you stay in the capital, you can also keep an eye out and see if there are any girls you like. If you can arrange a marriage for them, it would be a double blessing."

Ling Hongge said righteously, "What are you talking about! It's a national mourning, how can I talk about marriage!"

Xu Muhua glanced at him.

Just pretend! He wasn't asked to arrange a marriage now.

Does it seem that he doesn't want to get married for the time being? No way, in ancient times, he would not be young at this age, and if he didn't get married, he would be an adult!

But it's really not a good time to say more about this,

so Xu Muhua had to shut up. Although the eldest princess' child was not conceived during the national mourning, the national mourning had just begun, so it was not appropriate to be too high-profile.

So the imperial physician kept the news secret and didn't spread it.

Fortunately, the funeral procession was about to begin, and everyone could relax after that.

During this period, apart from the air being filled with a sense of grief, everything else was normal. Even the King Qin, who had almost quarreled with the Crown Prince that day, was very well behaved, with red eyes all day long, as if he was really grieving over the death of the late emperor.

By the time the palace had returned to normal and everyone's lives were gradually getting back to normal, it was already late spring. Everyone inside and outside the palace had taken off their mourning clothes and put on their daily clothes.

The Queen's belly was getting bigger, and it wasn't long before she gave birth, so the people serving her began to get nervous. As for what needed to be prepared, they had already been prepared to ensure that nothing would go wrong when the Queen gave birth!

"Arong, are you scared?"

Xu Muhua asked with a frown, looking at Pei Shaorong's belly.

It was not very noticeable in the heavy clothes in winter, but now it is clearly visible in the light spring clothes. The originally flat belly is now like holding a large basketball, and she looks a little scared.

Pei Shaorong's maternal nature is more obvious now, and the whole person seems to be bathed in a layer of warm light, which makes people's eyes light up and think that she is as beautiful as a blooming flower.

She gently stroked her big belly and said with a smile: "I am a little scared, but when I think of so many people around me protecting me, I am not afraid of anything. I am looking forward to the day of giving birth!"

"Muhua, do you think this child looks more like me or the emperor?"

she asked excitedly.

Recently, she has been imagining what her child will look like, whether he will look more like herself or Chengye.

Xu Muhua thought about it seriously and said, "It's better if he looks more like you!"

If he looks like Zhao Chengye, she is really worried that she won't be able to love him when she looks at that face! It will be different if he looks like Arong!

Pei Shaorong asked in a low voice, "But the imperial physician said that I am pregnant with a son. If the son looks like me, will he look too feminine?"

"Arong, haven't you heard that? Sons look like their mothers, and daughters look like their fathers. Only in this way can sons be handsome and daughters be beautiful when they grow up!"

Pei Shaorong was stunned for a moment, "Is there such a saying?" "

Of course there is!"

Pei Shaorong, who has always trusted Xu Muhua, immediately accepted this statement and said happily, "It's better for the child to look like me!"

"Yes, it's better to have someone like you! When I hold the child, will it feel like I'm holding you when you were a child?"

Pei Shaorong felt embarrassed by what she said. Her cheeks turned slightly red and she glared at her, "Why, do you still want to hold me when I was a child? That's not possible!"

She was not very likable when she was a child. Her father didn't love her and her grandmother was partial to her. She only had Pei Zhen in her eyes. Pei Zhen was obviously a concubine's daughter, but she lived a much better life than her, a legitimate daughter. She even had to live by her and Aunt Zhao's faces, and she had to take care of her mother. She was thin and small, like a little maid.

Later, there was a time when she was bullied by Pei Zhen and his servants, and her grandfather happened to see it.

Grandfather was furious, not only severely punished Pei Zhen, but also threatened that if anything happened to her in the future, Pei Zhen, a concubine, would not be able to continue to be the second lady of the Pei family. Only

then did Aunt Zhao and Pei Zhen calm down a little, and she lived a comfortable life for a while.

Later, they found that their grandfather was too busy and had no time or energy to pay attention to the backyard. They became bolder. With their grandmother's protection, they became even more unbridled.