Chapter 97: Birth
After the coldness on Huo Zheng's body dissipated, the embrace became warm again.
Chunzhi felt very comfortable in his arms. Maybe it was because she hadn't had a good rest in the past two days, so she started to feel sleepy after eating.
She yawned.
Huo Zheng carried her back to the main room, gently placed her on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and whispered, "Have a good sleep."
Chunzhi said "hmm", but did not close her eyes immediately. Instead, she kept looking at Huo Zheng.
Huo Zheng sat beside the couch, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Chunzhi said softly, "Nothing."
Chunzhi still prefers Huo Zheng like this compared to the way he frowned while sleeping.
Huo Zheng asked her again: "Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Chunzhi shook her head and said, "No."
Huo Zheng said: "If not, go to sleep quickly."
Chunzhi had just closed her eyes when she heard a knock on the door.
Huo Zheng was about to get up and walk out when Chunzhi opened her eyes again.
"Your Highness," the secret guard standing outside the door reported, "There's an urgent letter from the capital."
Chunzhi murmured, "An urgent letter from the capital..."
"Come in." Huo Zheng was afraid that Chunzhi would worry and have wild thoughts, so he simply let the secret guard come in to answer.
The secret guard came in and presented a secret letter with both hands.
After Huo Zheng reached out to take it, the secret guard lowered his head and retreated.
It was already night, and the lights in the yard were dim.
The secret guard came like a gust of wind and left like a gust of wind.
Huo Zheng took the secret letter back to the bed and sat down, opened the envelope, and read the contents of the letter in one glance.
He said to Chunzhi, "The New Year is approaching, and my mother is urging me to return to Beijing."
Previously, because of the bloodbath in Prince Ning's Mansion, the emperor confined Huo Zheng to his house for half a year. Huo Zheng placed a substitute in the mansion and ran back to Nanzhou.
Queen Wang had known for a long time that Huo Zheng was not in the capital. Now the six-month confinement period had long passed, and Huo Zheng had not appeared for some time, and the emperor was already quite displeased.
If Huo Zheng didn't show up at the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, Queen Wang would have no way to cover up for him.
Of course, Huo Zheng did not tell Chunzhi these words.
He said to Chunzhi, "It's nothing, just go to sleep."
"The New Year is coming soon. Ordinary families want to reunite with their families. It's really not appropriate for you to stay in Dongzhou all the time."
Even if Chunzhi didn't understand the rules for the nobles in the palace, she could still understand a little bit by comparing it with how ordinary people celebrated the New Year.
Huo Zheng said, "I've only been taking the Resurrection Flower for two days, and my body hasn't recovered yet. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on after the exhausting journey back to the capital."
Chunzhi knew that he said this on purpose, but she was worried that his body really couldn't take it, so it was not a good idea to urge him to return to Beijing for the time being.
She thought for a moment and said, "Then you should rest for a few more days before returning to Beijing."
It is now the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month.
Huo Zheng needs to rest for a few more days before returning to Beijing, as he is afraid that he will not be able to reach the capital.
But even if I can't reach the capital on New Year's Eve, it would be good to go back one day earlier.
Huo Zheng leaned against the bedpost and said, "I'm afraid my body won't recover without two or three months of rest."
Chunzhi stared at Huo Zheng with wide eyes.
She was due to give birth in a few days, and Huo Zheng needed to recuperate for two or three months, which was longer than the time she had to spend after her confinement.
Chunzhi knew that Huo Zheng stayed in Dongzhou not for his own recuperation, but for her.
She said to Huo Zheng, "Actually, you don't have to stay here with me. The eldest lady in the Song residence is fully equipped, and the baby in my belly is very sensible, so she will definitely be born safely."
Huo Zheng placed the letter on the small table beside the couch. Knowing that he couldn't hide his intentions from Chunzhi, he said to her directly, "Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell for a woman. I'm your husband. How can I let someone go through that?"
"Huo Zheng..."
Chunzhi originally planned to raise the child alone. It was already very good to meet such good people as the Song brothers and sisters, live in such a good place as the Song mansion, and have doctors and maids to take care of her.
Now Huo Zheng has to stay with her.
Huo Zheng knew Chunzhi was worried about him, so he reached out and touched Chunzhi's hair. "I will take care of the things in the capital. You don't have to worry about it. Just eat well, drink well, sleep well, and give birth to the baby safely."
Harue nodded.
Huo Zheng leaned against the bedpost and whispered, "Go to sleep. I'm here with you."
Chunzhi yawned, closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly.
She slept very peacefully, and when she woke up it was already the next morning.
The sun shines into the courtyard.
Most of the snow on the eaves has melted, and the snow water is dripping down.
Chunzhi stood up and walked to the window and saw Huo Zheng practicing sword in the yard. The sword energy was so strong that it swept across the snow on the branches of the plum blossoms. Petals fell all over the sky, fluttering in the air and filling the yard with fragrance.
When Huo Zheng saw Chunzhi wake up, he immediately put away his sword and turned to look at her, "You're awake."
Chunzhi said, "I slept for so long, why didn't you call me?"
Huo Zheng said, "The doctor said pregnant women sleep more."
From the day he knew Chunzhi was pregnant, Huo Zheng read a lot of books about pregnancy and consulted doctors a lot.
Chunzhi raised her lips slightly and was about to call Qingye to get some hot water when she saw Huo Zheng go out. After a while, he came back into the room with a basin of hot water.
Huo Zheng personally helped Chunzhi wash and dress, doing it very naturally, as if it had become a habit.
When Qingye came over, Chunzhi had already finished washing up, so she could only carry the basin out and pour out the used water.
Huo Zheng and Chunzhi spent the New Year's Eve at the Song residence. Everyone in the Song residence was busy and soon it was New Year's Eve.
Previously, most of the uncles and aunts of the Song family wanted to come to the Song residence. This time, Song Anlan almost died but was rescued. His health is much better than before. In addition, Prince Chang'an lives in the Song residence, so these people dare not act rashly.
On this New Year's Eve, Song Wan'er was happier than anyone else. Her brother's condition had improved, and her sister and Prince Chang'an had reconciled.
Although she really wanted Chunzhi to be her sister-in-law, the fate between brother and sister-in-law was not good enough after all. Being brother and sister was also great, and she was not picky.
Moreover, it would be best if the child in Chunzhi's belly could be raised by his biological father.
Chunzhi, Huo Zheng, Song Anlan and Song Wan'er had the New Year's Eve dinner together.
Without those uncles and aunts coming to cause trouble, everyone in the Song family was in harmony.
Song Wan'er rushed around, arranging all the dishes that she, Chunzhi, and her brother liked. As for Prince Chang'an...
Now he eats whatever Chunzhi eats, and he takes care of what Chunzhi can't finish.
The person who seemed cold and arrogant before now has a bit more worldly touch when he is with Chunzhi.
After the New Year’s Eve dinner, the four of them released Kongming lanterns together in the yard.
Song Wan'er made several wishes in succession, "I hope my brother is healthy, I hope my sister can give birth smoothly, and I hope it will be like this every year!"
The Kongming lanterns loaded with wishes floated towards the sky, and everyone in the Song residence looked up at the night sky filled with Kongming lanterns.
"Ah—" Chunzhi suddenly screamed, her stomach aching unbearably, "I'm afraid I'm about to give birth."
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