"Your Majesty, it's a bit windy here." The maid bowed and asked, "Would you like to sit somewhere else?"
Looking at the attentive palace maid, Zhang Yuer made a move to stand up, but a palace maid had already stepped forward to support her, which made her even more uncomfortable.
As soon as he entered the hall and sat down, a palace maid reported that the emperor had arrived.
Zhang Yuer hurried forward and prepared to kneel to receive him, but was held up by the smiling Zhu Youxiao.
"Still running?" Zhu Youxiao looked at the palace maids angrily and scolded, "Concubine Yu is pregnant, you all should serve her carefully."
"Your Majesty, this servant—" Zhang Yu'er blurted out an excuse, then realized that the name was a bit wrong, secretly stuck out her tongue, and changed the words: "This concubine doesn't feel anything, there's no need to be too careful."
Zhu Youxiao shook his head and took Zhang Yuer's arm into the hall.
Wang Tigan personally held the chime clock, his face as bright as a flower. As soon as he entered the hall, he asked, "Your Majesty, where do you think it would be best to place this chime clock?"
Zhang Yuer pointed and said, "Eunuch Wang, please put it on that table!"
Wang Tigan readily agreed, put away the clock, and tactfully retreated.
Sitting on the couch, Zhu Youxiao put his arm around Zhang Yuer's waist, casually looked around the furnishings in the room, and asked, "Are you used to living here?"
"Your Majesty, I feel very good." Zhang Yu'er lowered her head slightly, and leaned naturally on Zhu Youxiao's shoulder as the young emperor held her tightly in his arms.
Zhu Youxiao smiled softly and said, "You'll have to get used to it. I've already sent someone to summon your mother and sister to accompany you in the palace for a while. They should be here soon."
"Your Majesty..." Zhang Yu'er just raised her head to express her gratitude, but the young emperor had already kissed her and blocked her little mouth.
After a long while, Zhu Youxiao finally released his arms and looked at the girl with a blushing face, smiling with satisfaction and joy.
My own seed is sprouting and growing in this girl's belly. No matter whether it is a boy or a girl, it makes me happy to think about it.
Of course, it would be best if he was a big fat boy, trained well, or appointed a few trusted people to take charge. Even if he died, this kingdom would still be much better than Chongzhen's!
Zhang Yu'er bit her lip lightly, then boldly put her arm around the emperor's arm, rubbed her face against his, and said with some resentment, "Actually, I'd rather stay in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, by his side. I don't want to be like this now."
Tilting his head, Zhu Youxiao sniffed the sweet fragrance on the maid's body. He felt a little helpless and said, "I can't be a palace maid forever! Sooner or later, I didn't expect your position to be so good. Well, my spear skills are also accurate."
Is the ground good? Zhang Yu'er didn't quite understand, so she didn't ask. She continued to hug the emperor's arm, gently closed her eyes, and said quietly: "It won't be easy for me to see the emperor in the future!"
"What's so difficult about it?" Zhu Youxiao knew that what the girl said was true, but he still comforted her: "I will come to see you often."
"And Lady White." Zhang Yuer blinked her big eyes and looked at the emperor expectantly.
This time, Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said, "Pregnant women should not come into contact with small animals such as cats and dogs. This is for your own good and for his (her) good." As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao reached out and stroked Zhang Yuer's lower abdomen.
Zhang Yu'er still didn't understand, but she didn't dare to insist. Only the light in her big eyes dimmed a little.
"Don't run or jump like that anymore." Zhu Youxiao changed the subject and said, "It's still beneficial to walk a little every day."
Zhang Yu'er nodded and said, "I understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Zhu Youxiao nodded gently and kneaded and fiddled with the girl's little hands.
Zhang Yuer leaned her face on the emperor's shoulder, closed her eyes slightly, and enjoyed this rare tranquility.
The lack of rules, or rather the lack of understanding of rules, is precisely an important reason why Zhu Youxiao likes Zhang Yuer.
In Zhang Yuer, Zhu Youxiao saw a pure heart, innocence and straightforwardness, which were extremely rare in the imperial palace.
There was a sound outside. Zhu Youxiao patted Zhang Yuer's hand reluctantly and said, "Your mother and sister are here."
Zhang Yuer stood up with the emperor and bowed to express her gratitude. "I thank the emperor for his grace. If it is against the palace rules, I will let them go after we meet."
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, just stay for a while!"
Zhang Yu'er felt that it was not appropriate, but since the emperor had already stepped out, she hurried to follow him.
After receiving Wang Tigan's reminder and instructions, Duan and Wan'er knelt down on the steps, not even daring to raise their heads.
"Why don't you pay your respects to the Emperor?" Wang Tigan reminded him again when he saw the Emperor walking out.
"I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor." Duan kowtowed repeatedly.
The little girl Zhang Wan'er also kowtowed like a chicken pecking at rice. This child was very honest and she was satisfied only when her forehead touched the blue bricks on the ground.
"No need to be so polite, just stand up!" Zhu Youxiao stepped forward and stretched out his hand to pull the little girl up. He couldn't help but smile at those ignorant big eyes.
He wiped the dust off the little girl's forehead, pinched her chubby little face, laughed happily again, and turned away.
"Please return to the palace." Wang Tigan stretched out his voice and accompanied the emperor away with the palace servants.
Zhang Yu'er bowed and saw the emperor off. Only after she saw the emperor walk away did she stand up and help her mother up.
Duan looked trembling with fear and wanted to bow to her daughter, but was stopped by Zhang Yuer and helped into the hall.
"This, this is where my son lives?" Duan couldn't even take her eyes off him, exclaiming in surprise, "Are the rooms outside like this too?"
Zhang Yuer helped her mother sit down and said with a smile, "Yes, this place is called Changchun Palace, and I have only moved in two days."
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