Su Xuening was startled by the sudden movement, and in a panic, she leaned back and then looked back, almost falling off the bench. Fortunately, Xuan Yuanzhan reacted quickly and caught her in his arms.
Su Xuening regained her composure and realized it was Xuan Yuanzhan. Instantly, she punched him in anger: "You scared me to death!"
I wondered who it could be!
It almost scared her to death!
"I was wrong!" Xuan Yuanzhan hugged Su Xuening, apologizing as he kissed her on the lips to comfort her.
It was definitely inappropriate to make such a joke. She is pregnant now, and there can be no mishaps whatsoever.
This is a one-time thing; I will never do it again!
Su Xuening was extremely embarrassed and nervously glanced to both sides, only to find that there were still many eunuchs and palace maids in the Imperial Garden, and even a few Imperial Guards, all of whom were looking this way.
Su Xuening punched Xuan Yuanzhan again: "Put me down right now, what kind of behavior is this!"
Su Xuening's shy demeanor stirred Xuan Yuanzhan's heart. Although he was reluctant to let others see her like this, however...
Xuan Yuanzhan whispered into Su Xuening's ear, "You forgot the plan you mentioned yesterday."
These words immediately reminded Su Xuening, who finally stopped struggling and obediently let Xuan Yuanzhan hold her in his arms. She asked nervously in a low voice, "Has she arrived?"
"Not yet." Xuan Yuanzhan scanned the surroundings with his divine sense and found no trace of Long Jiaojiao.
"But as long as we're here, she'll definitely come once she finds out."
Xuan Yuanzhan whispered something, then put his arm around Su Xuening and sat down by the pavilion: "Have you had lunch yet?"
"Mm." Su Xuening nodded and said, "I ate with my mother. What about you? Have you eaten?"
"Yes, I just finished eating."
Xuan Yuanzhan held Su Xuening in his arms, and Su Xuening leaned against Xuan Yuanzhan's chest. The young couple chatted about everyday things, and their warm and loving appearance made all the palace servants in the garden envious.
"The Holy King and Holy Queen are truly in love, inseparable!"
"That's right! The Holy King dotes on his wife. I heard that he even went to the Hall of Parting Sorrows a few days ago to learn the secrets of serving women!"
"Who would have thought that the Holy King, who was so aloof from women before, would now, so dote on his Holy Queen so much after their marriage, treating her like a precious jewel!"
"That's because the Holy Princess is beautiful. She's not called the most beautiful woman in the capital for nothing. I don't think any of the noble ladies in the capital can compare to her, or even half as beautiful. How could the Holy King not dote on such a beautiful princess?"
"Back then, the Third Prince was so determined to marry the Holy Princess that it was the Holy Princess Dowager who forced the Emperor to issue the imperial decree to grant the marriage. The Holy Prince only managed to marry the Holy Princess by chance, so naturally he has to cherish her and pamper her!"
"The Holy King is also handsome; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he is exceptionally handsome, like a god. The Holy King and the Holy Queen together are like a divine couple; just looking at them makes one feel as if they are blessed by them!"
"You all say that the Holy King and Holy Queen are both so beautiful, how beautiful their children will be!"
A group of palace maids and eunuchs huddled together, gazing at the pavilion and chattering softly.
The news that Xuanyuan Zhan and Su Xuening were strolling in the garden spread like wildfire and quickly reached the entire palace.
People from all sides of the palace who were paying attention to Xuan Yuanzhan and Su Xuening flocked to the Imperial Garden from various different places at almost the same time.
In the pavilion, Xuan Yuanzhan was feeding the koi with Su Xuening.
Su Xuening leaned on the railing, watching the plump koi carp underwater squeezing in to eat the cakes she fed them, and felt very happy.
Seeing that she liked it, Xuan Yuanzhan smiled and suggested, "If you like koi, we can raise koi in the small lake of our Linshui Pavilion."
Because he didn't live in Kyoto often, only returning once or twice a year, he never allowed Bai Fuya to release koi into the small lake at his Linshui Pavilion.
If he had known she liked it, he would have let her raise koi fish a long time ago.
Su Xuening's eyes lit up, and she looked up at Xuan Yuanzhan with bright eyes: "Okay, I want this kind of chubby koi."
Perhaps because of her pregnancy, she really enjoys looking at these chubby little pets.
Seeing her so happy, Xuan Yuanzhan said with doting eyes, "I'll catch one for you from this pool."
...Su Xuening blinked, a little embarrassed: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
They came to the Imperial Garden for a stroll and even caught all the koi carp from the lotus pond.
"What's wrong with that!" Xuan Yuanzhan said dismissively.
He only wanted some lucky koi fish; how could Xuanyuan Peng refuse to give them to him?
Even if he caught all the koi in the pond, Xuanyuan Peng certainly wouldn't have any objections.
Su Xuening thought for a moment and said, "Then let's grow some more lotus."
Su Xuening had long thought that the small lake at Linshui Pavilion was bare and unsightly. She suggested growing some lotus flowers, which would provide shade for the koi, allowing them to enjoy both the koi and the lotus flowers.
How could Xuanyuan Zhan not answer? He raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you think of the lotus flowers in this pond?"
Su Xuening was speechless. He wouldn't be trying to steal someone else's lotus flower, would he? That's going too far!
Seeing Su Xuening's nervous expression, Xuan Yuanzhan laughed and said, "Even if you like it, we don't need to take these. Just have them prepare the same ones."
Su Xuening thought he really wanted to pick the lotus, and laughed, "Then I'll take the red lotus."
Since her rebirth, she has loved the color red, and red lotus and koi are a perfect match.
"good."
Xuanyuan Zhan readily agreed, but then, as if remembering something, he frowned and said, "I was thinking of moving to a different place after the baby is born."
If she moves to a different place, wouldn't she be unable to see the koi and the red lotus?
"Why?" Su Xuening quite liked Linshui Pavilion. Although it was bare, the water was clear, the wind was cool, and it was built across the water, making it particularly quiet.
“There’s a small lake right below Linshui Pavilion. It would be too dangerous once the baby is born.” He had been thinking about this since he found out she was pregnant, but he had never mentioned it.
"That's true." Su Xuening hadn't expected him to think so much. After a moment of surprise, she also felt that the child wasn't suitable to live in Linshui Pavilion, but...
Su Xuening suddenly smiled and looked at Xuan Yuanzhan: "But we can wait until he is one year old before changing the courtyard."
"Hmm?" Xuan Yuanzhan looked puzzled, not understanding why they were moving to a different courtyard when the child was only one year old.
Seeing his confused look, Su Xuening smiled even more brightly: "Because he can't walk until he's one year old!"
Her radiant smile immediately touched Xuan Yuanzhan's heart, instantly filling it with the blossoming of love.
"Ning'er~"
Xuanyuan Zhan murmured her name and couldn't help but kiss her lips.
His cool, thin lips pressed against hers, and Su Xuening's heart pounded twice. She was initially shy and wanted to push him away, but when she saw Long Jiaojiao rushing over from not far away, she immediately closed her eyes obediently.
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