Chapter 447 Hu Shanxiang 38
When external threats arise, internal troubles also arise.
Hu Shanxiang estimated the day when the military report would be delivered, and these days she did not come at a fixed time, using the excuse that her health was getting worse. Every time she came, she just hurriedly prepared medicine for the prince and left. She never met with foreign officials.
The Crown Princess was worried about the Crown Prince, so even though she felt sorry for her daughter-in-law being pregnant, she still had to work for her because the Crown Prince always felt that the medicine she brewed was more palatable.
Fortunately, my daughter-in-law seemed to be a very good child. Apart from feeling sleepy for the first half month, she didn't feel any discomfort afterwards. The daily work of boiling medicine was not very hard.
Zhang took her hand and smiled gently, "It seems that he will definitely be a thoughtful and good child like you in the future."
Recently, because the prince's health has been deteriorating and the prince's grandson has been on the battlefield, the two of them have actually felt like they are sharing weal and woe. The superficial politeness they had in the past has gradually disappeared, and there is actually some mother-daughter relationship between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law.
"I hope this child can be like the Crown Prince, handsome and smart."
"You girl, you really dare to ask the Bodhisattva for help. Be careful that the Bodhisattva will ignore you if you are so greedy."
Shanxiang smiled slightly: "Do I need to pray to the Buddha for this matter? With you and Dad as grandparents, the child will definitely be fine."
"Oh, what's wrong with your little mouth? I feel so relieved when I hear you say that." The Crown Princess chuckled, feeling a little relieved. Seeing that it was getting late, she urged her to go back quickly, "The imperial physician will take your pulse today. When they are done, remember to let me know, otherwise I will always feel uneasy."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely tell you first."
Shanxiang touched her belly, calculated the days, and decided to reveal the news of her twins today, so she stopped taking the medicine to conceal her pulse.
Sure enough, this time the imperial physician diagnosed for a long time and finally told her that she seemed to be pregnant with twins.
But the expressions of the palace maids in the room were not very pretty.
The first pregnancy was with twins. If the couple were both a dragon and a phoenix and both mother and child were safe, then there would be nothing to worry about. But I am afraid that from now on no one will be able to shake the position of the Crown Princess.
But women know how dangerous childbirth is, even if they have no experience.
Among them, Ruo Wei's reaction was the most intense.
Even though she had learned from the imperial physician that Shanxiang was in good health and the fetus was well developed, her anxiety was completely revealed on her face.
"In that case, my mother and I agreed to tell her first. Jinxiu, you have always been steady, so you will accompany the imperial physician and the ladies-in-waiting to slowly tell the Crown Princess about this matter."
The only calm person in the room was probably the person involved, who already knew about it. Shanxiang sat up from the couch and pulled Ruo Wei's hand: "Come with me to make medicine for Dad. Let him drink it before dinner so he can have some food."
"But... okay."
Ruo Wei could no longer utter any words after meeting Shanxiang's gentle gaze. She could only choke on the words in her throat. She silently accompanied Shanxiang to boil the medicine and watched her walk in.
Just as Shanxiang walked in with the medicine, she saw the Crown Princess and the palace maid walking out. The two groups bumped into each other and were both stunned.
"You're here? Look, I forgot to tell you. The imperial physician came to check the prince's pulse today and said he needed to adjust the prescription. I was so busy that I forgot to tell you. You made this trip in vain."
The Crown Princess first held Shanxiang's hand, but the words she had managed to suppress were still shattered by Shanxiang's penetrating eyes. She quickly lowered her head and tried to wipe her tears with her sleeve, but Shanxiang gently held her hand and slowly covered her eyes with a soft silk handkerchief.
"The Crown Prince's body..."
Shanxiang didn't finish her words, but the Crown Princess could no longer bear it: "I've been tossing and turning day and night, working so hard, but there's nothing I can do... The old man and his son are here, if... what should I do!"
"Don't worry, mother. Things may not have come to that." Shanxiang didn't show any hesitation at this moment. Instead, she seemed calm and composed. She said to the Crown Princess's personal maid, "Help the Crown Princess back. Be careful on the way."
"Mother, I have something important to discuss today and must see Father. You should go back and rest first. No matter what, you must take care of yourself. The Crown Prince and the Crown Prince cannot leave us anymore."
Zhang hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently. "You always know your limits. No matter what the matter is, you must speak to the prince slowly. His illness must not be further stimulated."
"yes."
After Hu Shanxiang and the others saw the Crown Princess off, she sat alone in the armchair at the bottom of the study. Suddenly, she heard the three Yang masters calling out from outside, and then the Crown Prince opened the door and walked in.
Zhu Gaochi barely managed to sit up. After only a few steps, he was already panting and sweating. He glanced at her and asked with some effort, "Why are you here?"
"Mother was so absorbed in you that she forgot to send someone to tell me." Hu Shanxiang slowly stepped forward, walked around the table, and whispered, "Besides, I also have something to tell the prince."
She gestured to her attendants, and the Crown Prince's heart tightened. He waved his hand for everyone to leave before asking, "Why are you so cautious?"
"What I said is taboo and I shouldn't have said it. But the current situation doesn't allow me to care about myself. Once I say this, even if the prince wants to punish me, Shanxiang will not object."
Shanxiang finished speaking, bowed three times, and before the prince could speak, she continued, "You know your health better than anyone else. If...if it comes to a critical moment, please make sure to report all your decisions to the emperor, and do not conceal anything."
"What did you know?" The prince's eyes suddenly became sharp. "How much of what was said just now did you hear?"
"When I came here, my attendants were all by my side. They can testify to what you discussed with those gentlemen just now. I heard nothing."
Shanxiang raised her head, looked directly into the prince's eyes, and suddenly smiled and said, "I came here today to tell you a piece of good news."
Zhu Gaochi was confused by her words for a moment, and didn't understand why she suddenly changed the subject. As a result, Shanxiang's next words startled him and made him stand up:
"The imperial physician took my pulse today and I'm pregnant with twins."
“This, this…”
Zhu Gaochi held his dizzy head and quickly sat down, a wry smile on his face. At this time, having twins in their family and for the young child before them could not be considered a good thing.
"Child, get up first... This matter... Sigh... Our Zhu family owes you."
Hu Shanxiang shook her head and said, "Prince, there is no debt between our family members. I just want to say that even for the sake of the two children in my belly, I have no intention of harming anyone."
"You should know that there must be other reasons for my becoming the Crown Prince's Consort. I promised the Emperor not to reveal more. Just remember what you have done over the years. Continue to do so, and your family will be safe."
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