Chapter 575 A Dream of Youth 107
Xie Ning always takes a multi-pronged approach to his work.
The next day, when she went to the palace to play with Yanxi, she was summoned by the Empress. "Good child, with you by her side, Yanxi has been practicing calligraphy more diligently lately."
Because Xie Ning writes well, Yan Xi subconsciously practices, hoping to improve her own handwriting.
Xie Ning carefully examined the Empress's face, her heart tightening as she realized she had fallen into a trap. Sure enough, the Empress extended her wrist and smiled at her, saying, "I heard from Yan Xi that your medical skills have improved again. Come, let me take your pulse and see what you can tell."
Xie Ning placed her fingers on the Empress's wrist and sighed inwardly. Sure enough, it was a slippery pulse. She had expected it just by looking at her face.
In early pregnancy, the pulse is usually smooth and strong, like touching a sliding bead, and the pulse rate is higher than that of a normal person.
"Her pulse is smooth and flowing, like pearls rolling on a plate. Your Majesty is pregnant! Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Xie Ning stood up, bowed, and offered his congratulations.
Yan Xi, who was standing nearby, exclaimed, "Mother, am I going to have a younger brother or sister?"
The Empress feigned surprise, then laughed heartily and asked Xie Ning, "Really?"
"This humble woman's medical skills are not proficient, and the pulse diagnosis is indeed a slippery pulse. Your Majesty can summon the imperial physician to take a look."
"good."
The Empress smiled and asked Xie Ning to get up, then sent someone to fetch the imperial physician and the Emperor.
The emperor arrived faster than the imperial physicians, and seemed to have left extremely quickly. When he arrived, his face was covered in a thin layer of sweat. The empress had someone bring an ice basin closer and then used a handkerchief to wipe the emperor's sweat.
"Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry? The imperial physician hasn't arrived yet."
"This young lady Xie's medical skills are excellent. She says she's pregnant, so she must be." The emperor was very excited. He had lost several children in infancy, so he looked forward to the birth of every child in the palace.
Soon after, the imperial physician arrived, and upon confirming the pregnancy, the emperor waved his hand and exclaimed, "Reward him!"
Xie Ning's gaze fell through the window onto the sky outside. At that moment, dark clouds began to gather, and then with a loud rumble, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and summer rain began to fall in drops.
Everyone was startled by the thunder, including the emperor, but then the emperor's face lit up with even more joy.
"Good! Good! Good! It's raining! Your Majesty, can you see? It's raining!"
The Empress smiled gently, seemingly helplessly, "Your Majesty, I have seen it. The rain came quickly and heavily, which will alleviate the drought to some extent."
"You've just been diagnosed with pregnancy, and the heavens have already sent down this sweet rain. This is an auspicious sign brought by our son!" The emperor held the empress's hand, and the group stood outside the palace, enjoying the cool breeze brought by the summer rain. They were all filled with joy.
The Empress scolded, "It was Miss Xie who diagnosed it in the first place. This child truly is a virtuous person."
Thus, he devoted a small portion of his attention to Xie Ning.
The emperor laughed heartily and rewarded Xie Ning with many more treasures.
Xie Ning bowed his head to express his gratitude, but in his heart he was thinking...
The child is already over three months old. The Empress probably knew about it a long time ago. The reason she kept it a secret was not only to protect herself from other people in the palace, but also... Xie Ning's gaze fell on the raindrops falling like pearls, probably because of this rain.
The capital has been suffering from drought for a long time, and the imperial court has issued two decrees to pray for rain, not to mention the prayers for rain from people all over the country.
Everyone was hoping for rain, and if the unborn prince was associated with an auspicious omen... the Empress was creating hype for the child even before he was born.
Even if you don't know whether the baby in your belly is a boy or a girl.
Because whether it is a prince or a princess, as long as he is associated with auspicious signs, he is special, and both court officials and the emperor will have more affection for him.
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