Chapter 978 Fighting Side by Side
His physical condition had become much worse than before due to the hardships he had experienced during his trip to Western Xia. Even though he had been taking the medicine prescribed by Jiang Xiaoan, she was always worried.
"But Xiaoxue, I can't sleep without you by my side."
Jiang Xue chuckled: "This is just your excuse."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Zhan suddenly picked her up and said, "This is not an excuse."
Back in the bedroom, he gently placed her on the bed, then lay down himself and held her tightly.
"Xiaoxue, go to sleep."
Both of them were very tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.
After an unknown amount of time, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence, followed by Fu Dong's voice: "Your Highness, Prince Consort, there is an imperial decree from the palace."
Jiang Xue, who was still half asleep, suddenly woke up: "Fudong, what did you say?"
Since the Queen Mother had long been under house arrest in Shodai-ji Temple, Jiang Heng was the only one who could issue an imperial decree.
However, he is still young, and every imperial decree in the past needed to be reviewed by her and Xiao Zhan. Why did she issue the imperial decree alone this time? There must be a reason.
Fu Dong responded, "There is indeed an imperial decree from the palace. Your Highness the Princess and the Prince Consort, please accept it."
Jiang Xue got up in a hurry and was about to get dressed when Xiao Zhan hugged her gently from behind: "Don't worry, I wrote a letter to the palace today to ask for this decree."
"You asked for it?"
Jiang Xue asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Yun Che, what kind of imperial decree did you ask for?"
"It's nothing, actually. He just asked Heng'er to issue an edict for me to return to the court tomorrow. Although he hasn't taken power yet, the imperial edict cannot be disobeyed." Xiao Zhan explained.
Jiang Xue vaguely guessed what he was thinking, but still couldn't help asking: "Yun Che, what exactly do you want to do?"
"I just want to get back to the court as soon as possible to help you share some of the responsibilities."
Xiao Zhan didn't want to see her bear such heavy pressure alone.
Jiang Xue was moved by his deep affection: "Yun Che, you don't have to be so anxious."
After all, in the eyes of court officials, no one wanted him to return to the court, and it was less than a hundred days since his aunt's death. If he returned to the court at this time, it would only bring him more criticism.
"Xiaoxue, I always say that as long as you remember your aunt in your heart, it is enough. Those superficial forms are not important."
If Huangfu Shang and Yun Zhen were not about to arrive in the capital, he would have planned to wait until a hundred days had passed before taking action.
But now, he can't wait any longer, he must return to the court as soon as possible, fight alongside Jiang Xue, and do his best to protect her.
The next day, when the court officials saw Xiao Zhan at the gate of the imperial palace, they all showed surprise on their faces.
They had guessed that he would choose not to observe mourning and continue to serve as an official, but they did not expect it to happen so soon.
What shocked them even more was that after entering the court, Jiang Heng, who was only five years old, actually sat on the dragon throne, his young face showing a hint of majesty.
Before this, Jiang Heng had been studying the ways of the emperor, but he had never attended the morning court. Today was his first appearance.
Many ministers looked at Jiang Xue secretly, wondering whether she was going to give up power.
However, seeing Jiang Heng's capable appearance, Jiang Xue's lips curled up slightly - this child was born to be an emperor, and it seemed that she would be able to step down from her responsibilities soon and pursue her dreams.
After everyone saluted, Jiang Heng said, "My dear ministers, please stand up. I have something I want to discuss with you today."
Hearing this, Jiang Xue couldn't help but smile, and Jiang Heng continued:
"Last night, I dreamed that my father told me that my cousin is extremely important to the country, and he must stay in the court to serve the country no matter what."
When the previous emperor passed away, Jiang Heng was only half a year old, so no one believed his claim that he saw his father in a dream.
However, as subjects, they could not refute directly and could only continue listening.
"I am also very sad about the death of my grandmother. But the court cannot be without my uncle, so I decided to issue an imperial edict to exempt him from the three-year mourning period.
I remember that my elder sister also did not observe the full three-year mourning period for the sake of the country. Since there is such a precedent, I believe that you will not object."
Jiang Heng first used the theory of the late emperor’s dream, and then cited the example of Jiang Xue. His words were well-reasoned and difficult to refute.
However, not everyone thought that this was Jiang Heng's personal idea. They suspected that there was someone behind it. Who else could it be except Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan?
Since they are powerless to change the status quo, everyone chooses to turn a blind eye.
However, seeing Jiang Heng today, who is so mature despite his young age, and even has the qualities of an emperor, is indeed a gratifying thing.
Therefore, Xiao Zhan's return to the court was quickly confirmed.
These days, Jiang Xiaoan has been immersed in studying herbs in his own villa, and his life is fulfilling.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly received an urgent message from Jiang Xiaowei, asking him to go there immediately.
Knowing his sister's usual calmness, he knew that something urgent must have happened, so he hurried over.
Seeing him coming, Jiang Xiaowei showed a gentle smile: "Third brother, I want you to help me confirm something."
Seeing her smiling face, Jiang Xiaoan thought it was not a bad thing, but still asked with a hint of doubt: "What is it?"
Jiang Xiaowei stretched out her hand to him and said, "I have a poor appetite recently. I would like to ask Third Brother to check if I am sick."
"Poor appetite?" Jiang Xiaoan frowned and thought, and suddenly an idea came to his mind. He held her wrist and began to take her pulse.
After a moment, he looked up at Jiang Xiaowei, his eyes full of joy: "This is a slippery pulse, like beads rolling on a plate. Xiaowei, you are pregnant, congratulations!"
Although she had a premonition in her heart, Jiang Xiaowei still looked happy after hearing the exact news.
She has always longed to have a child for her beloved, and now her wish has finally come true. She is grateful for the favor of fate.
"Third brother, is the baby okay?" she asked.
"Your pulse is very good, no special treatment is needed."
Jiang Xiaoan replied: "Just take a good rest in the next few months and avoid collisions. I will go home quickly to tell my parents the good news. They will definitely be very happy to hear it and they won't have to worry about you anymore."
After saying that, he hurriedly left the general's mansion, but unexpectedly ran into Lan Feng who had just returned.
Jiang Xiaoan walked towards Lan Feng with a smile: "Congratulations!"
Lan Feng looked confused: "I don't know why Third Brother is congratulating you?"
Jiang Xiaoan laughed: "Go back and ask Xiaowei and you'll know."
It is natural that this kind of good news would be best spoken by the person involved himself.
Seeing him like this, Lan Feng's curiosity was completely aroused. He hurriedly found Jiang Xiaowei and asked directly: "I just met the third brother at the gate of the mansion. He said you have good news to tell me."
Jiang Xiao smiled slightly, with a gentle light in his eyes: "Yes."
Lan Feng was infected by her smile, and he held her hand tightly and asked, "What kind of good news is it?"
Jiang Xiaowei whispered softly in his ear: "Husband, we are going to have a child."
Hearing this, Lan Feng was stunned: "What did you say?"
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