The second year of Gan Wang's reign.
The Imperial Study.
The ministers stood trembling, their heads bowed, accepting the terrifying pressure from their superiors.
This situation has lasted for five days.
Ever since the Empress and His Majesty had a fight and the Empress went back to her parents' home, His Majesty's temper has become more and more irritable.
"Prime Minister Yuan, please persuade the Empress not to argue with His Majesty," a minister sitting next to Yuan Qing whispered.
Yuan Qing shook his head helplessly: "How can we, as his subjects, interfere in His Majesty's family affairs?"
Minister: "..."
But you're not only a court official, you're also His Majesty's brother-in-law!
Yuan Qing appeared helpless, but was secretly delighted.
Xiao Changqi and Yuandan weren't actually arguing; it was just that their lives were somewhat disharmonious in some ways.
On the day he returned to the Yuan residence, Yuan Dan was still supporting his back as he went back.
Yuan Qing, who had already considered marriage arrangements, naturally understood what was going on.
She had just returned from New Year's Day when Xiao Changqi came looking for her.
The two closed the door and, after exchanging a few words, Xiao Changqi left with a gloomy expression, while Yuandan said she would stay at home for a few days.
During the few days after leaving the palace, on New Year's Day, he either went to restaurants or took the sparrow to the flower and bird market to find it a companion.
Xiao Changqi went to the Yuan residence every day to look for Yuan Dan, but each time he returned empty-handed.
Therefore, it would be a miracle if their emperor looked good.
Just then, a eunuch rushed in from outside the door to report: "Your Majesty, something has happened to the Empress."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Changqi, whose face was already pale, suddenly stood up: "What's wrong with Yuanyuan?"
Eunuch: "Her Majesty the Empress has fainted."
"Summon Sun Jianchou to the Yuan residence." Xiao Changqi gave the order as he strode out of the imperial study, his handsome figure displaying a rare urgency.
Yuan Qing followed closely behind, while the other ministers looked at each other in bewilderment.
If something happens to the Empress, they'll probably be in for a rough time again.
However, not long after they left the palace and returned to their residence, they heard that the Empress was pregnant.
Those who had considered sending someone to the palace after seeing the emperor and empress arguing immediately fell silent.
At this time, Yuandan had already been taken back to the palace by Xiao Changqi without saying a word, and Sun Jianchou also returned with her.
“No wonder I’ve been so sleepy lately, turns out I’m pregnant. I thought it was…” Yuan Dan sat in Xiao Changqi’s lap, glancing sideways at the man who treated her like a precious porcelain doll.
Xiao Changqi kissed her hair with a hint of annoyance: "I shouldn't have bothered you."
Sun Jianchou: "The Empress is in good health, but it's best to avoid sexual activity during the early stages of her pregnancy."
On New Year's Day, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed, thinking to myself: Actually, they haven't done anything well these past few days except for Wuzhishan.
Xiao Changqi nodded solemnly: "I understand."
The Empress's pregnancy is a great joy for the royal family.
Too lazy to deal with the wives of officials on New Year's Day, she moved back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to live with Xiao Changqi.
The older nannies all knew that a woman should sleep in a separate room from her husband after she becomes pregnant, but since His Majesty didn't say anything, they didn't dare to say anything more.
"Do you think I might give birth to a little bird?" After her pregnancy became apparent, Yuan Dan especially loved to snuggle in Xiao Changqi's arms and have him massage her waist and legs.
Xiao Changqi placed one hand on the woman's lower abdomen and the other hand on his delicate empress's waist, saying, "Whether it's a little bird or a child, they are all our children."
“That’s true.” Yuan Dan yawned lazily, his voice low. “From now on, let the palace maids do things like massaging legs and backs.”
Xiao Changqi frowned: "My empress, only I can touch her."
“But…” Yuan Dan wanted to say something more, but Xiao Changqi lowered his head and gently bit her earlobe.
Having his sensitive spots touched, Yuandan suddenly couldn't say a word...
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Spring passed and winter came. At the end of December of the same year, the Empress gave birth to a son, named Xiao Yuanjing.
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