"Bring Ruyan to the palace?"
Qin Chuan hadn't expected Xiao Li to have such thoughts.
"Ruyan is due to give birth in two months, why bring her to the palace?"
"Oh, my husband, you don't understand. I... uh, I'm just used to saying it. I'm worried about her having complications during childbirth. The female physicians in the palace are surely better than the midwives in Jiangzhou, right? My husband, you don't want to see anything go wrong during her delivery, do you?"
After listening to Xiao Li's words, Qin Chuan fell into thought. Indeed, with the current medical conditions, the process of childbirth is very risky for women. He also did not know how to deliver babies, so he would have to ask a midwife for help.
Thinking of this, he nodded: "Li'er, you're right. I'll drive to pick you up tomorrow."
"I'm fine with going."
“No,” Qin Chuan hugged her and said softly, “You are also pregnant. If it’s inconvenient for you, I’ll go.”
...
The next day, in a hurry, Qin Chuan only took Li Aniu with him, without the Imperial Guards, and drove an off-road armored vehicle straight to Jiangzhou.
The main reason for not considering other car models is for safety reasons.
As the bulletproof SUV sped along the asphalt-paved straight road, I watched delivery trucks occasionally pass by outside the window, hauling loads of goods to state-run supply and marketing cooperatives in various prefectures and counties, and an increasing number of bicycles and rickshaws...
Witnessing all of this, Qin Chuan felt a great sense of accomplishment.
This great society is about to be successfully transformed!
With this thought in mind, he looked at the lush green potato and sweet potato seedlings on the ridges of the field, and a more gratified smile appeared on his face.
Since the asphalt road was built, the journey from the capital to Jiangzhou has taken less than a day.
"Qin Family Courtyard".
Seeing the familiar words, Qin Chuan parked his off-road armored vehicle at the entrance.
"My husband!"
Su Ruyan had heard the commotion long ago. With her pregnant belly protruding, she came out to greet Qin Chuan, supported by Ping'er and Yuan'er.
"My wife!"
Looking at his wife, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, only now her belly was bigger, but her face was still stunningly beautiful and full of charm, Qin Chuan smiled and walked forward to gently embrace her.
"My husband..."
Looking at her increasingly noble and composed husband, Su Ruyan's beautiful eyes were filled with infatuation, and she was speechless with emotion.
Just then, Su Zhiqi, the father-in-law, arrived at the entrance of the Qin family's courtyard in a rickshaw.
Upon getting off the carriage, Su Zhi Qiu immediately knelt down upon seeing Qin Chuan: "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"
It turned out that he had received news of Qin Chuan's ascension to the throne last night, and after finishing his official business today, he rushed over to tell his daughter.
To everyone's surprise, the emperor, the son-in-law, also appeared here!
"Hey, father-in-law, don't kneel before me..."
Qin Chuan quickly helped Su Zhi Qiu up.
Su Ruyan was utterly shocked. "Husband, you are now...the emperor?"
"Uh...yes...Li'er is also pregnant, so she passed the throne to me. I told her I would return it to her after she gave birth..."
As Qin Chuan finished speaking, he looked at his wife and hurriedly said, "Wife, please don't kneel down..."
"Alright, then I won't kneel."
Su Ruyan smiled.
"Oh! My wife is so sensible, she knows to refer to herself as 'your humble servant'!"
Su Ruyan smiled gently, took his hand, and said, "No matter what you become, you will always be my husband, my husband forever..."
After saying that, he called Qin Chuan and his father into the house.
Qin Chuan entered the house, while Li Aniu was still outside talking with his sister Li Qiuniang.
Qin Chuan looked at Yuan'er, Ping'er, Juan'er, and Lian'er, then at his father-in-law Su Zhi Qiu, and finally his gaze fell on Su Ru Yan.
"My lady, I've come to take you to the palace."
"Enter the palace?"
Su Ruyan blinked her beautiful eyes, looking puzzled.
Qin Chuan then explained Xiao Li's good intentions to her.
After listening to Qin Chuan's words, Su Zhi Qiu asked cautiously, "My dear son-in-law, if I may be so bold as to ask, what do you plan to bestow upon Yan'er?"
According to the ancient imperial tradition, there could only be one empress, while the emperor's other wives and concubines were ranked in eleven categories: Imperial Noble Consort, Noble Consort, Consort, Concubine, Talented Lady, Lady of the Palace, Consort of the Palace, Beauty, Consort of the Palace, Selected Attendant, and Virtuous Lady.
Qin Chuan was naturally aware of all this, but Ru Yan held an equally important place in his heart as Xiao Li.
"I don't intend to bestow any title upon her. Ruyan is my wife for life. Even if I were to bestow upon her the title of Imperial Noble Consort, I feel it wouldn't be enough..."
Only Xiao Li can sit in the position of Empress.
However, Qin Chuan did not want to accept the constraints of the system and planned to name them "first wife," "second wife," "third wife," "fourth wife," and so on, according to the order in which he married them.
However, he should discuss these matters with his wives first; he couldn't make decisions on his own.
Upon hearing that her daughter would at least be granted the title of Imperial Noble Consort, Su Zhi Qiu could barely contain her smile...
In this way, even if the Su family has no heirs, they will still be relatives of the emperor, and he will soon become the emperor's father-in-law.
Su Ruyan didn't care about any of that. When Xiao Li came to negotiate with her, she already knew her importance in her husband's heart. She knew how deep and intense her husband's love for her was...
Qin Chuan planned to stay overnight at the Qin family's courtyard and then take Ru Yan back to the capital the next day.
As for Yuan'er, Ping'er, Juan'er, Lian'er, and Li Qiuniang, they waited until a few days later for the eunuch to come and pick them up.
That evening, Su Zhi Qiu returned to the Su residence with the bombshell news that Qin Chuan had ascended the throne, while Qin Chuan slept in his familiar room and bed in the Qin family courtyard…
"My lord, who will sleep with you tonight?"
Su Ruyan supported her large pregnant belly with one hand. After listening to the sounds coming from inside her, Qin Chuan stood up and asked her this question.
Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "Wife, no need. Let's have a good talk. I really miss you so much."
“What are you saying, my lord? Now that you are the emperor, you should be having more children.”
That night, Su Ruyan made the same arrangements as last time...
What a night of passionate lovemaking, a harmonious blend of music and song.
...
The next day.
"Ping'er, Yuan'er, Juan'er, Lian'er, Qiu Niang, wait a few days, and I will send someone to pick you up."
After waving goodbye to the women, Qin Chuan slowly started the car, seeing Su Ruyan sitting comfortably in the passenger seat.
"My lady, I will drive very slowly, and I estimate it will be quite late before I arrive at the palace."
Qin Chuan said to Su Ruyan.
Su Ruyan, with a complex expression on her face, nodded with a smile after hearing his words.
...
At the entrance of the Qin family courtyard.
Seeing the vehicle drive away, Ping'er took out a pink silk handkerchief and wiped the tears from her eyes.
At this moment, Yuan'er gently tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Sister Ping'er, why are you crying? Didn't the young master say that he will send someone to fetch us to the palace in a few days..."
Ping'er, however, burst into laughter through her tears and whispered in Yuan'er's ear, "I'm just crying tears of joy. I never imagined that our servants' lives would turn into phoenixes in the blink of an eye. Aren't you happy?"
Yuan'er's bright eyes darted around, and a blush appeared on her pretty face. "I...of course I'm happy..."
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