Chapter 163 Pregnant
Doctor Zhang arrived quickly, and Wenren Yue followed behind him.
Xiao Chenglan had already had the table in front of him where he handled government affairs removed. Jiang Yingli was sleeping so soundly that the visitor did not wake her up.
Wen Ren Yue looked at the favorite concubine who was covered by the brocade quilt but was obviously lying on the legs of Emperor Daye, with complicated emotions in his eyes.
This favored woman is the source of Ning'er's tragedy.
If it weren't for her, perhaps His Majesty would favor Ning'er, and she wouldn't have lived such a miserable life.
He really wanted to kill her with poison, but Ning'er didn't want to. She wanted to see them torture each other, and she said it would be more interesting than killing her.
However, doing so would involve the teacher's life.
Wen Ren Yue lowered his gaze and followed Doctor Zhang in paying his respects.
Xiao Chenglan pulled Jiang Yingli's hand out from under the quilt and looked at Doctor Zhang.
"Doctor Zhang, please take Concubine Yu's pulse."
Since returning from the autumn hunt, Doctor Zhang had indeed not taken Jiang Yingli's pulse. He stepped forward, covered her with a silk handkerchief, and placed his hand on her.
The pulse under the fingertips was beating vigorously.
Doctor Zhang raised his gray eyebrows, his face filled with joy. Even though he lowered his voice, he couldn't hide his excitement:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Yu is already half a month pregnant."
Xiao Chenglan was stunned immediately, as if his mind was completely distracted.
The hopeful secret guess that he had tried so hard to suppress finally found its home.
He immediately looked at the person sleeping in his arms, and the smile on his face was almost out of his control.
"Okay." Xiao Chenglan laughed twice, paused, and repeated, "Okay."
Lian Qiao and Qiu Xia hugged each other and cried with joy the moment they heard that Jiang Yingli was pregnant.
Doctor Zhang even raised his sleeve to wipe the corners of his eyes.
After a year of treatment, the queen is now in good health. This child came at the right time.
He finally lived up to His Majesty's trust and Her Majesty's wishes.
In the joyful atmosphere, only Wen Renyue looked a little tense.
Just as Ning'er said, the child will be born in the near future.
Because Jiang Yingli was still asleep, Xiao Chenglan gave some simple instructions and asked Doctor Zhang to pass on a message to the Imperial Medical Bureau that everyone must pay close attention to Concubine Yu's pregnancy.
After everyone left, Xiao Chenglan sat alone by the couch. He couldn't help but stroke Jiang Yingli's eyebrows and lowered his head to kiss her.
Doctor Zhang left Zhaohua Palace, and his steps, which had always been steady due to his age, became lighter.
Wen Renyue followed beside him and couldn't help asking, "Teacher, are you happy that the Ye Kingdom will have a successor?"
"Child." Doctor Zhang called Wen Renyue with a smile, "You don't understand how happy I was when I diagnosed Concubine Yu was pregnant. This has nothing to do with the Great Unity, it just reminds me of my late wife."
"My late wife?" Wen Renyue repeated doubtfully.
Doctor Zhang chatted with him, "When she was young, she had difficulty conceiving and was criticized by many. I took her away from home and met Master Du Xuanzi. I begged him to teach me medicine. So, at first, I didn't have any grand aspirations to study medicine. I just wanted to take care of my late wife's health. However, when I finally achieved success, I was still a step behind."
Doctor Zhang spoke of the past in a calm manner, but Wen Renyue became even more silent as he listened.
"Now, I can't say I've made up for the regret. After all, the person is gone. But, seeing Your Majesty and Concubine Yu get what they wished for, I am always happy."
Wen Ren Yue slowed down his pace, looked at the man with gray hair walking in front of him, and clenched his hands.
Perhaps, he cannot be such a heartless person.
**
Jiang Yingli was sleeping very soundly, and when she was half awake, she always felt some noise around her.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw many people.
His Majesty was closest to him, and when he looked at them one by one, they were all familiar faces: Qiuxia, Lianqiao, Xiaoxiazi, and Xiaowei.
They were all smiling, their eyes brighter than each other, and they looked very expectant and happy.
"Your Majesty...what's going on with everyone?" Jiang Yingli asked in confusion.
Xiao Chenglan reached out to support her and looked at her face tenderly.
"Li'er, you are pregnant."
Jiang Yingli paused, and voices of congratulations rang out around her.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! You are pregnant with a little prince!"
Jiang Yingli was stunned for a while, touching her belly in disbelief, and looked at Xiao Chenglan in surprise and joy.
"Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?!"
Xiao Chenglan smiled and nodded, "Yeah."
Jiang Yingli was filled with great joy. She leaned forward and hugged Xiao Chenglan.
No wonder everyone was so happy just now and was waiting outside. It turned out that they were waiting to bless her.
Jiang Yingli felt so happy at this moment that she didn't know what to do. She could only hug Xiao Chenglan tighter and tighter.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... We are having a child."
"Well, you and I have a child."
**
The arrival of this child was such a surprise that Xiao Chenglan was overjoyed. In almost one afternoon, the news that Concubine Yu was pregnant spread throughout the harem.
Song Wanyan's first reaction after hearing this was, "Great, there will be children to play with in the palace."
In Cuiwei Pavilion, Zheng Lan'er, who looked sick, sat in front of the window. Hearing this, a peaceful smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
In the lonely palace, there is finally something worth being happy about.
At the morning court on the second day, the first thing Xiao Chenglan did when he sat on the throne was to announce that Concubine Yu was pregnant.
The minister below, having been fooled once, asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, is this absolutely true?"
Xiao Chenglan was in a very good mood and said loudly, "It is absolutely true. There is absolutely no possibility that Concubine Yu is pregnant with this child."
The ministers knelt and said in unison: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Chenglan waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please stand up. Where are the people from the Ministry of Rites?"
Several court officials stepped out, and Xiao Chenglan instructed, "I am delighted that Concubine Yu is pregnant. To demonstrate the Emperor's grace and extend Concubine Yu's blessings, I have decided to establish a special examination. You shall proceed with it."
All the ministers were stunned.
Didn't she just get pregnant? Why does she need the emperor's grace?
What's more, opening a special examination can be regarded as a great blessing. The imperial examination is normally held every three years. If a special examination is held, there will be an extra opportunity to take the exam and become an official.
This imperial grace benefits scholars all over the world.
Your Majesty opened a special examination in the name of Concubine Yu's pregnancy, not only to announce to the world that Concubine Yu was pregnant and to express His Majesty's great joy, but also to accumulate merit for Concubine Yu.
Your Majesty's favor for Concubine Yu is really too much. What will happen if Concubine Yu gives birth to a prince in the future?
But that's not all. Xiao Chenglan immediately announced:
"Concubine Yu has contributed greatly to the birth of a son. I am very pleased and have appointed her as a noble consort, with the title Xi."
"Your Majesty! Concubine Yu was previously a concubine. Even if she was meritorious for bearing a child, she should have been promoted to the fourth rank. Your Majesty's previous appointment of Ning Xiuyi as Concubine Yu was already beyond the rules. How can you repeatedly disregard etiquette and promote her above her rank?"
Xiao Chenglan's eyes slowly fell on the minister who was speaking, and the smile on his face faded a little.
"I was informing the Ministry of Rites to begin preparing the supplies for the imperial concubine's appointment. I didn't discuss this with you, my dear. Please don't force me to punish you at the height of my joy."
After these words were spoken, the minister who had just spoken dared not breathe.
When did His Majesty's oppressive feeling become so strong? A single glance from him could make people feel uneasy and afraid to speak.
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