Chapter 120 Fetal Movement
The first winter snow of the fourth year of Xining arrived exceptionally early, beginning in October. The heavy snow blanketed the palace in a blanket of silver.
Pei Tingyue had woken up early, but hadn't gotten up yet. While reading a storybook, she heard chirping laughter coming from the courtyard. Lying on the couch, she asked Yun Shu, "Why is it so noisy outside?"
Yun Shu was afraid that she would be cold, so he made a charcoal basket in front of the couch and was fiddling with the red-hot silver charcoal.
"Jieyu, it's snowing today. I asked Chunxiaqiudong to sweep the snow. They must have been having fun. I'll go and scold them."
After saying that, she stood up and was about to go out.
Pei Tingyue could understand the playful nature of these young palace maids, so she stopped Yun Shu: "They have served us wholeheartedly for so long. Since it's snowing heavily today, let them have some fun."
"Yes." Yun Shu returned and looked at her hesitantly. "Jieyu, every year when the first snow falls in the capital, there is a banquet in the palace. I believe this year will be no exception. Shall we go?"
Pei Tingyue was very decisive and looked back at the storybook: "No."
She had every reason to be lazy, so why should she face the hypocrisy of the six concubines?
What's more, she and the emperor are not suitable to meet.
"yes."
Listening to the laughter coming from the courtyard, Pei Tingyue felt that the notebook in her hand was boring, and she also wanted to go out to see the snow.
Thinking of this, she stood up.
She asked Yunshu to help her put on a thick palace dress, a white fox fur scarf and a plain cloak, and then she walked out of the palace and into the corridor.
When she saw the people in the courtyard, Pei Tingyue finally understood why these little palace maids were so crazy.
Not only Chun, Xia, Qiu and Dong were so crazy, Liang An and Liang Fu also gathered around, and the palace servants in the front hall were all there, forming a circle.
Inside, Concubine Song was dancing with a spear.
The red tassel is particularly obvious in the white snow, and coupled with the graceful posture like a dragon, it is really pleasing to the eye.
Pei Tingyue joined everyone in applauding the imperial concubine.
Concubine Song caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of her eye, then put away her gun and walked over.
"It's freezing cold, why are you out here?"
Pei Tingyue smiled and said, "If I hadn't come out, how could I have seen such beautiful marksmanship?"
Being praised, Concubine Song smiled happily. She walked up the stairs and asked with a smile, "It's the first snow today. Are you going to the banquet?"
Pei Tingyue said no.
Concubine Song laughed even more heartily, "Then close the palace gate and let's eat hot pot?"
Pei Tingyue naturally agreed: "Okay!"
Concubine Song waved her hand and ordered Bai Shuang, "Bring a few more tables over. Everyone in our palace will have fun today."
Now all the palace people in the front and back halls were shocked and started to jeer.
Bai Shuang shook her head helplessly, and took Yun Shu, Yun Zheng and several palace maids from the front hall to the imperial kitchen to ask for something.
The two of them had their meal in a hot pot placed in the front hall, and all kinds of seasonal vegetables, fruits and meats filled the large round table painted in gold and red.
The hot pots for the palace servants to eat were placed in several empty rooms behind Changle Palace.
After everything was ready, Concubine Song looked at Bai Shuang and Yun Shu beside her and said, "You two can go and eat. I'll be here."
Yun Shu was still a little apprehensive: "How can I ask the Imperial Concubine to do this herself..."
Concubine Song interrupted her: "Don't worry about these things, go ahead."
She gave Bai Shuang a look, and Bai Shuang pulled Yun Shu downstairs.
After adding a few pieces of charcoal and waiting for the soup in the pot to boil, Concubine Song put in some vegetables and meat slices.
Pei Tingyue wanted to help, but Concubine Song stopped her and scolded her, saying that she was pregnant and should work less.
Pei Tingyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was just a matter of picking up some vegetables and boiling some meat. How could it be considered tiring?
Seeing how nervous Concubine Song was, she stopped moving and waited for the ready-made food.
Concubine Song was obviously very experienced in eating hot pot. The meat slices were tender but not overcooked. The delicious flavor exploded in her mouth after one bite, making her so satisfied that she squinted her eyes.
During the meal, the plate in front of Pei Tingyue was never empty.
Later in the meal, Concubine Song stopped picking meat for Pei Tingyue and only gave her some shrimp or vegetables.
Concubine Song sighed as she looked at her frail body.
"I heard from Judge Ning that your stomach is too full of nutrients. You should eat less meat to avoid having trouble giving birth."
Pei Tingyue nodded.
She used to love meat, but after hearing what Ning Yuanpan said, she became very careful and ate less meat.
Today was the first time, and although she ate, she was paying attention to the portion.
Concubine Song looked at her belly and said angrily, "You are so disobedient and greedy, it must be a boy. When you come out, I will spank you."
Pei Tingyue was smiling and putting some shrimp into her mouth, but suddenly her stomach hurt.
The pain wasn't intense, just...
Pei Tingyue put down the silver chopsticks in disbelief and looked up at Concubine Song in a daze, "It moved."
Concubine Song didn't understand at first: "Huh?"
Pei Tingyue pointed to her belly and said, "It's moving."
“Cough cough cough…”
Concubine Song choked and coughed. She wiped her mouth casually and squatted in front of Pei Tingyue excitedly. She touched Pei Tingyue's lower abdomen.
"You move again?"
Pei Tingyue's stomach was quiet again.
Concubine Song was unwilling to give up: "Good boy, move again."
Still no response.
Concubine Song said angrily: "I'll spank you."
Pei Tingyue's stomach hurt again.
Concubine Song exclaimed in amazement: "Really, really, it really moved!"
As if triggering some key words, Concubine Song continued, "Spank you."
The little guy moved again.
Pei Tingyue pulled Concubine Song up and said, "Your Majesty, stop shouting. I can't hold on any longer."
Concubine Song reluctantly sat back in her original position and said in surprise, "It's so small, but it has such a bad temper. It seems that it will have a bad temper in the future."
Pei Tingyue prayed secretly.
She must not give birth to a troublemaker.
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at the same time.
In Zhanghua Palace.
The harem family banquet is in progress.
This banquet was attended by a large number of people.
The emperor and empress sat in the main seats, and even Queen Mother Qin, who rarely left the palace, came.
All the concubines came, even Qin Baolin and Shen Baolin came.
Qin Baolin was released during this banquet after the Queen Mother personally requested for his release, but what the concubines did not expect was that Shen Baolin also came out.
Not only were the palace concubines present, but Lin Zhaorong and Concubine Xie also brought the two princes to the banquet.
Today, Queen Mother Qin missed her two grandchildren, so she deliberately didn't let them go to school and asked them to come to this banquet together.
The eldest prince is named Yuqi. He is five years old, very calm and sensible, and has the demeanor of the eldest prince.
The second prince is named Yuchuan. He is only three years old. He is cute and lovable.
After Xie Chen asked the two princes questions, he asked them to sit next to the Queen Mother. During the entire banquet, the Queen Mother Qin never lost her smile.
The two princes received a lot of praise today, from the emperor, the empress, and the queen mother. A mother is honored by her sons. Lin Zhaorong and Concubine Xie were very proud, and the smiles on their faces became more genuine.
There was singing and dancing during the banquet, and everyone was in great joy.
But Xie Chen had no interest at all. He stared at an empty seat at the table in a daze.
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