Xu Jiang's attack occurred on the winter solstice.
After the sage offered sacrifices to heaven in the southern suburbs, he held a winter banquet in the palace to comfort all officials and reward them with food.
The Lou family father and son were among them.
Lou Yunchun looked at the fire in the hall, his heart was like the charcoal in the fire, crackling and burning non-stop. The wine in the cup had been warmed by his palm, but he was completely unaware of it.
I don’t know what’s going on at home.
Lou Jing was also a little absent-minded. Unlike previous palace banquets where he drank with his colleagues, he kept looking up at his superiors.
In previous palace banquets, the saints usually left in a hurry after completing the formalities. Why is he taking so long this time?
The emperor was giving out rewards as a routine, and all officials above the fifth rank were given imperial food or local tribute. Seeing Lou Jing looking at him frequently, he thought that he was greedy, so he gave the Lou family an extra portion of local tribute.
Lou Jing was very embarrassed.
At this time, a eunuch hurried to the outside of the hall. Seeing that the saint had not left his seat yet, he did not dare to enter rashly. He just looked for the figures of Lou Jing and Lou Yunchun.
Lou Yunchun looked up sharply and faced him head-on.
The eunuch bowed to him, indicating that he had something to tell him, but the saint was still there, so Lou Yunchun couldn't leave and had to wait patiently.
But today the saint was in high spirits, and after waiting for almost half an hour, he showed no intention of rejecting the banquet.
Seeing the eunuch's anxious expression and his frequent winks, Lou Yunchun stood up, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I have the audacity to make a report."
All the officials' eyes immediately fell on him.
Lou Jing stood up involuntarily. He looked up at Yuan Zuzhi and Lin Qinnian who were talking across from him, and also looked forward.
"Lou Shaoqing?" The sage drank a few glasses of hot wine and looked at everyone with joy. "You've come just in time. Have a couple of drinks with me."
"I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for spoiling your fun." Lou Yunchun declined politely, then said, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent matter outside the palace. Please allow me to leave and ask a few questions."
"Who's outside the palace? What's the emergency?" The sage craned his neck to take a look outside, then instructed the eunuch, "Quick, go ask for Lou Shaoqing."
The eunuch trotted off, exchanged a few words with the eunuch, and then quickly trotted back, replying, "Your Majesty, I have learned that someone from Lou Shaoqing's family has come to report that the young lady is about to give birth. I ask you two gentlemen to return home immediately after the banquet to take charge of the matter."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my impoliteness. I will take my leave first."
"If it's really urgent, go back quickly." Before the saint raised his hand and it fell, Lou Yunchun stood up and ran away.
My daughter-in-law is about to give birth!
Upon hearing the news, Lou Jing also stood up, apologized, and quickly left the table and left the hall.
The ministers were whispering to each other, and some were ready to report the father and son for misbehaving in front of the palace, but suddenly they saw Lin Qinnian also stand up and ask to leave the emperor.
The saints gave their approval.
Those who were ready to make a move suddenly sat still, no one wanted to confront Lin Qinnian.
After the people left, the saint said enviously, "It seems that the Lou family is going to have a big celebration. Who knows if it will be a son or a daughter."
After hearing him bring this up, the Grand Tutor and the Grand Marshal nearby took the opportunity to bring up the issue of the royal heir being few and far between.
You really shouldn’t be so talkative!
The sage quickly covered his head and said, "My dear ministers, I am overwhelmed with wine, so I will return to the palace to rest. Please do as you please."
After saying this, he called for the eunuchs to help him ride, and then he walked away staggeringly.
All the officials stood up to see him off, "We respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty."
Several veteran officials sighed to each other, and one of them said, "It seems that after the spring, we should ask the Queen Mother to open the palace to select a concubine."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
——————The little dumpling rolled across the dividing line——————
After leaving the palace, the Lou family father and son immediately called a carriage and headed back home.
Lin Qinnian was a little slower, then he also called for his own carriage and headed towards the house.
Two carriages arrived at Lou's house one after another. Lou Yunchun jumped off the carriage first, rushed into the house, and ran towards the back house.
"Young Master..." Butler Shan was halfway through greeting when the person had already drifted away. Seeing that Lou Jing seemed to be about to jump out of the car, he quickly asked the servant to set up a stool to receive him.
His master is a very delicate person and can't help but jump and fall.
Just as he took the person in, a carriage rumbled up to the door. Lin Qinnian leaned forward and called out to Lou Jing, "Brother Lou."
Lou Jing turned around and said, "My dear, you are here too?"
Butler Shan quickly asked the servant to go and pick up Lin Qinnian.
As they walked, Lin Qinnian asked Shan, the housekeeper, "How is Ajaan?"
Housekeeper Shan said, "The midwife has been in the inner chamber for almost an hour, and the young mistress hasn't even been seen yet. However, the maid at the second gate has passed on the news that the young mistress is in good spirits, and Doctor Wu and the mistress are both on duty, so the birth will be smooth."
Lou Jing clasped his hands together and prayed to the heavens, "May God bless us, may our ancestors bless us, and may everything go smoothly and be safe." Then he pulled Lin Qinnian to the hall to wait for news.
Lou Yunchun ran back to the courtyard and saw Liu Mei standing outside the delivery room, making arrangements. He quickly went over and asked, "How's A Jiang?"
"The baby hasn't come out yet." Liu Mei looked a little anxious. Seeing several little girls carrying water, she hurriedly helped to carry it into the house, "Hurry, they are waiting to use it."
Lou Yunchun wanted to go in, but was stopped by a maid, "Master, you can't go in."
Lou Yunchun was about to rush in when the old woman said, "The young lady ordered you to wait outside."
At this time, Liu Mei also led the maids out, "The hot water in the kitchen must not be cut off. Tell the kitchen outside to prepare it in case it is insufficient."
"yes."
"Go quickly."
The maids continued to fetch hot water with buckets.
Lou Yunchun asked Liu Mei, "Sister Mei, how is A Jiang?"
"The midwife and doctor Wu are currently helping the young lady position the baby and performing massage. It will still be some time before the actual birth. Young Master, please be patient."
What does it mean to be patient? How can we be patient?
Lou Yunchun looked anxious and couldn't stand still for a moment. "I'll go in and accompany her."
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