Chapter 310 Flower Sea
At first, Shen Yuexi naively thought that vomiting a few times would be fine and it would pass if she just endured it.
I didn’t expect that this was just a small test, and the real tricks were yet to come.
In the first few days, she would vomit whenever she ate anything greasy. After discovering this pattern, she reluctantly gave up eating meat and asked the kitchen to make some meat soup to satisfy her craving.
It shouldn't be a problem if I don't eat meat but drink some soup, right?
The next morning, Xia Lan brought out the chicken soup she had cooked all night long. Xiao Zhuo personally carried the bowl and fed her spoonful by spoonful.
After carefully drinking a bowl of soup and feeling fine, she added a bowl of rice. She was about to lie down on the bed to rest, but as soon as the back of her head hit the pillow, her stomach started churning. She rolled over and vomited everything she had eaten.
Seeing her vomiting until she was dizzy, Xiao Zhuo rushed to see Doctor Hua. After asking about her vomiting frequency, Doctor Hua said it was normal and did not require treatment. He said that medication would be harmful to the unborn child. Xiao Zhuo had no choice but to return to the palace.
The next day was even worse. Xia Lan had just brought the chicken soup in when she vomited as soon as she smelled the smell. Xia Lan was so scared that she turned around and ran away with the chicken soup.
Shen Yuexi was filled with worry. Ever since she became pregnant, she had no idea what was wrong with her nose. Her sense of smell had inexplicably become as sharp as a dog's, and she could clearly detect even the slightest odor in the air.
Later, she would vomit at the mere smell of the kitchen. Xiao Zhuo had just finished feeding her rice soup, and then someone in the kitchen was cooking, and the aroma of food wafted in from the wind... and she vomited all the rice soup.
Xiao Zhuo was furious and scolded the chef. He ordered that no one in the palace was allowed to cook and that anyone who wanted to eat had to eat outside the palace.
As a result, the people of Shengjing witnessed a very funny scene: at mealtime, everyone in Prince An's mansion, regardless of status, age or gender, would gather under the palace wall, squatting there with their bowls in hand, eating their meals. Even Prince An himself was no exception. The only difference was that he sat on a small stool.
Someone curious went over to ask and found out that Princess An was pregnant.
The news spread throughout Shengjing in an instant.
Everyone had witnessed Shen Yuexi's contributions to Shengjing. Now that she was pregnant, it was a cause for great joy. People flocked to Prince An's mansion, bringing all sorts of supplements to nourish Shen Yuexi. Some brought eggs, some fruit, and even some brought live hens. Hundreds of people crowded the gates of Prince An's mansion, making so much noise that they couldn't be driven away.
Everyone was so enthusiastic that Shen Yuexi felt embarrassed to avoid them. She had never been the kind of person who was high and mighty, so she asked Xia Lan to support her and come out to express her gratitude in person.
In front of the enthusiastic people, she was about to say a few words to express her gratitude. But as soon as she opened her mouth, she smelled the stench of an old hen. It was so disgusting that she immediately vomited and almost vomited bile.
She originally thought that being pregnant was a great joy, but unexpectedly it was a disaster that almost cost her life.
This wasn't her biggest worry. Her biggest concern was that if the baby kept vomiting and not eating, even if the adult could hold on, the baby in her belly would not get enough nutrition.
Mrs. Li, who had experienced this before, comforted her, saying, "This is all normal. When I was pregnant with Wan'er, I vomited for two months, didn't I?"
Shen Yuexi was originally lying on the bed groaning. Upon hearing Madam Li's words, she opened her eyes and cried out, "Two...two months!"
Oh my God, she had been vomiting for half a month and was already in so much pain that she wanted to die, but I didn’t expect that only a quarter of the time had passed.
"Some people even vomited until they were raw." Mrs. Li smiled and held a pear under her nose. "Smell the pear, it's so fragrant."
Shen Yuexi felt like her stomach was stuffed with a lead ball, heavy and bloated. She had no desire to smell the pear. She waved her hand and said, "Aunt, please take it away first. I'm afraid I'll vomit again."
At this time, Xiao Zhuo walked into the room and said to Madam Li, "Aunt, you go and rest. I will take care of Yuexi."
Madam Li stood up, took a bite of the pear, and said, "Don't worry, nephew, it will be fine after a while. Giving birth is like this, it's really hard on women."
After seeing Madam Li off, Xiao Zhuo sat down beside the bed, took Shen Yuexi's hand and said, "How are you feeling now? Can you eat something..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Yuexi turned over, covered her mouth, and retched twice. Xiao Zhuo was so frightened that he didn't dare to continue.
Shen Yuexi fell back onto the bed, panting heavily. She held Xiao Zhuo's hand and placed it on her lower abdomen. She closed her eyes and said, "Baby, you've been tormenting your mother to death. Daddy is here to see you."
Xiao Zhuo's face lit up with joy as he gently stroked her belly and said, "Is the baby moving now? Why can't I feel the baby?"
As he spoke, Xiao Zhuo carefully tapped her belly, as if to confirm the position of the fetus. Then he bent down, turned his face sideways to face her, and put his ear to her lower abdomen to listen.
Shen Yuexi felt her belly itchy from being rubbed by Xiao Zhuo's ear, so she opened her eyes, tapped Xiao Zhuo's forehead with two fingers, and said in a feigned anger, "Silly boy, you're only two months pregnant, how could you possibly move?"
"So the baby's still eight months away?" Xiao Zhuo straightened up and rubbed his hands excitedly. "Eight months... still eight months to go. I can't wait."
It was the first time Shen Yuexi saw him as excited as a child. She smiled and said, "You're going to be a father. Are you happy?"
"I don't know how to express my feelings," Xiao Zhuo reached out and brushed away the messy hair beside her cheek, "I just think you've suffered so much. I didn't know giving birth was such a pain."
"I don't know either," Shen Yuexi placed her hands on her belly and gently stroked it. "I don't know if our baby is a boy or a girl. It would be great if Daxiong could make an ultrasound scanner, but it's a pity that I can't get the materials."
It is impossible to make this kind of instrument in a short time, so I can only think about it in my mind.
Xiao Zhuo stood up and said, "Let me open the window for you to get some fresh air."
Shen Yuexi hadn't dared to open the windows for a week, fearing the smell of something strange. Shengjing was a bustling city, and Prince An's mansion wasn't particularly far from the temples, so opening the windows would easily let in the scent of incense.
Seeing Xiao Zhuo about to open the window, Shen Yuexi quickly reached out to stop him: "Don't open it, I'm afraid of vomiting."
Xiao Zhuo held onto the window with both hands, looked back at her, and smiled, "It's okay. Everyone knows you're pregnant and can't stand any strange smells. The temple has been moved to the north corner of Shengjing East, so you won't smell the incense anymore."
Shen Yuexi cried out.
Is it so exaggerated? Such a big temple can be moved just like that?
Xiao Zhuo opened the window with both hands, turned around and walked to the bedside and said, "Let me help you go to the window to breathe some fresh air."
As the window opened, Shen Yuexi felt a fresh breeze blowing on her face, and there was a strong floral scent in the wind. This floral scent was not only not disgusting, but also made her feel refreshed.
"What a nice smell! What kind of flower is this?"
She got out of bed curiously, Xiao Zhuo put a cloak on her, and they walked to the window together.
"Oh my God." Seeing the beautiful scenery in front of her, Shen Yuexi couldn't help but exclaim.
It turned out that outside her room was a cobblestone path with some unknown flowers and plants planted on the side of the road. Across from the window was the courtyard wall. It was quite monotonous.
Now, outside the window, a vast sea of purple flowers spread. Even the white courtyard walls were covered with green vines, adorned with white and purple morning glories, like strings of elegant bells. A gentle breeze blew, and the purple blossoms undulated among the tender green grass, like purple waves. The colorful cobblestone path appeared and disappeared among the waves, like fish swimming in the sea of flowers.
Shen Yuexi greedily inhaled the fragrance of the flowers and said, "So comfortable."
"This flower is called angelica sinensis. Doctor Hua said that you won't vomit if you smell it," Xiao Zhuo put his arm around her shoulders. "I told the servants to plant it these days."
Shen Yuexi happily put her face on Xiao Zhuo's shoulder: "My husband is so good to me."
Once you are happy, even your stomach that is constantly nauseous will not feel so uncomfortable anymore.
The two were admiring the flowers when Xia Lan came in and said, "Prince An, Princess An. Urgent news has arrived from Jingzhou."
Xiao Zhuo turned around and said, "Report quickly."
It turned out that De Fei's maternal clan was unwilling to accept defeat and had rebelled again. The governor of Jingzhou engaged the enemy but, due to insufficient troops, was defeated on both sides. Now he could only defend the city and sent an envoy to Shengjing that night to ask for help.
After listening to Xia Lan's report, Shen Yuexi said to Xiao Zhuo, "Husband, Jingzhou is your fiefdom. You can't just ignore it."
Xiao Zhuo still looked hesitant, so Shen Yuexi pushed his back with both hands and said, "Husband, go and defeat the enemy and restore peace to the people of Jingzhou. The baby and I will be waiting for you at home."
Xiao Zhuo looked at her affectionately and said to Xia Lan, "Hurry up and have all the generals gather in the conference hall."
After seeing Xiao Zhuo off, Shen Yuexi came to the window and admired the sea of flowers in front of her.
Emperor Ming of Qi had originally invited them to the capital for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she had already agreed. Now, she was pregnant and vomiting profusely. Meanwhile, a rebellion had broken out in Jingzhou, and as Prince An, Xiao Zhuo had the responsibility to lead the army to suppress it.
It was now the end of the seventh lunar month. The army had set out on a campaign, and it was clear that the battle would not be concluded in just two weeks.
It seems that there is no way to go to Beijing during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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