"What's wrong?"
After the banquet, Gu Jiu returned to the small study in the east courtyard.
Liu Zhao was a little worried and followed him in.
Gu Jiu smiled and waved at him.
He leaned over to listen, and Gu Jiu whispered something.
Liu Zhao, who always lacked expression, had an expression on his face that was unprecedentedly rich at this moment.
From the initial shock to the final surprise, it felt like a lifetime.
He held Gu Jiu's hand tightly, but suddenly worried that he had hurt someone without knowing the severity of the situation, so he quickly let go.
"Really?"
When he asked this question, his voice was trembling with excitement.
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "It's been too short to be sure, but it should be true."
"Very good!"
At this moment, he looked like a silly boy, laughing secretly, with joy in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
He doesn't talk, he just wants to do it.
He squatted down and gently put his head against Gu Jiu's abdomen, "Is he a little bean sprout now?"
Gu Jiu's mouth twitched. He lacked common sense.
She shook her head slightly, "He's nothing now."
"No, he is our child." Liu Zhao said in a firm voice.
Gu Jiu didn't argue with him, "Don't tell anyone yet, you're the only one who knows about this."
When Liu Zhao first came in, he noticed that the maids were not there.
He said, "I'm worried. Even if I don't tell anyone, I should let the maids know so they can take good care of you."
Gu Jiu shook his head. "There's no rush. It doesn't matter if it's a few days later."
She's young and in good health. She's just starting her pregnancy, so there's no need to be so nervous.
The thing that really makes Gu Jiu nervous is giving birth.
She is quite afraid of giving birth.
I don’t know what kind of pain I will have to go through to give birth to a child.
She wasn't worried about the pregnancy process.
As long as you are in good physical condition and the fertilized egg implants normally, the pregnancy process is relatively easy under normal circumstances.
As soon as I heard that pregnancy was easy, I felt a little sad.
No morning sickness, right?
I heard morning sickness is super uncomfortable.
Gu Jiu hopes that she will not suffer from morning sickness.
"How can it not be related? I am worried about you, but I am even more worried about the child."
Gu Jiu laughed. She held Liu Zhao's face and said, "I promise I won't joke about my own body. Also, don't forget that I'm a doctor. I know my own body well."
Liu Zhao frowned, he was very confused, "Why don't you want to tell the maids?"
Because she didn't want to make a big fuss, and didn't want to change her lifestyle just because of her pregnancy, and she didn't want to do this or that.
This is not modern society, there will be various pollution radiations, various additives, and various artificial synthetic foods.
This was in ancient times, in the royal palace. Everything they ate and drank was pure and natural, pollution-free, and there was no need to worry about radiation.
She wanted to maintain her usual pace of life during her pregnancy: eat when she wanted to, drink when she wanted to, and go out when she wanted to.
If she told the maids at this time, she could imagine how nervous Qingmei and the others would be. They would definitely nag in her ears.
She said to Liu Zhao, "I want to live freely for a few more days."
Getting pregnant and having a child means that life will change dramatically because of the arrival of the child.
It will probably be difficult to feel relaxed and comfortable again.
Because I have to take care of the children!
Because of the responsibility of being a parent, psychological changes will occur.
At this moment, we are in such a relaxed and leisurely mood, in a world of two without the noise of children. I am afraid I will never experience this again in the future.
She must cherish this moment, hold on to the limited world of two people, and remember the feeling of this moment.
At this moment, she still felt like a little fairy.
After announcing to everyone that she was pregnant, the fairy flew away with her wings.
In everyone's mind, she will have another identity: an expectant mother.
Let her cherish the little time they have left together.
Liu Zhao couldn't understand.
Just like men cannot understand women, he cannot understand Gu Jiu's thoughts at this moment.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "What does it mean when a woman gives birth to a child?"
Liu Zhao said without thinking: "Of course she became a mother."
Mother!
"Mother means family and responsibility. The title of mother seems to have nothing to do with youth or youth."
Gu Jiu felt a little melancholy.
Could it be that the pregnancy affected her mood and made her sentimental?
Liu Zhao seemed to understand Gu Jiu's thoughts.
He held her hand and asked, "Are you afraid that you will get old after having a baby?"
"You're old. You're an old man." Gu Jiu bared her teeth, like a cat with its fur standing on end. How dare he call her old? What a stinky man! How could he even speak?
Liu Zhao suppressed his laughter and said, "Yes, I am an old man. You will always be young and beautiful."
Gu Jiu turned his head and said proudly, "Humph, you don't really care when you praise me. I can tell it's perfunctory just by listening to it."
Liu Zhao laughed and said, "Are you worried that if people knew you were pregnant, you'd no longer be young? You're just worrying too much."
Gu Jiu despised him, "You don't understand."
"If I don't understand, please teach me." Liu Zhao asked as a matter of course.
Gu Jiu said: "You are too stupid, I don't want to teach you."
Liu Zhao was very upset. This was the first time in his life that someone called him stupid. Since he was a child, he had been called a genius student by his teachers. He was not stupid at all, okay?
What kind of look is that in Gu Jiu's eyes? He must be blind to think he is stupid.
Liu Zhao held her gently, afraid that if he used too much force, he would hurt her. "Then I'll do as you say. Don't say anything for now."
Gu Jiu smiled with satisfaction.
Liu Zhao then asked, "When do you say you will announce it to everyone?"
Gu Jiu recalled the time of her last menstrual period and calculated the date. "It won't be too late to tell everyone after the Lantern Festival."
Liu Zhao frowned, "So long?"
"Not long. By the time the Lantern Festival comes, it's only been a little over forty days."
After about forty days, we can basically accurately determine whether the fertilized egg has successfully implanted, whether there will be embryonic maldevelopment, or whether there will be an ectopic pregnancy.
Of course, these forty days are calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period.
So now the time is too short and the pulse is too weak. It is not accurate to say that I am pregnant.
She didn't want to make it public, in case it was a misdiagnosis, it would cause another round of trouble.
She asked Liu Zhao, "What if I misdiagnose and I'm not pregnant, what will you do?"
Liu Zhao was obviously stunned for a moment, and seemed to have forgotten to react.
“Will you misdiagnose someone?”
"That's hard to say."
"Then diagnose it again."
"The time is too short and the pulse is too weak to make an accurate diagnosis. This is just a preliminary assessment, it's possible."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhao said in a resounding voice, "It must be there. You won't make a mistake. Believe in yourself."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Do you trust me so much?"
Liu Zhao nodded, "Of course."
He held her in his arms and sniffed the scent of her neck, which felt warm, familiar, and reassuring.
"Xiaojiu, we need to have many, many children, preferably seven or eight."
Gu Jiu pushed him away and kicked him, "Do you think I'm a sow? If I give birth to seven or eight children, will I still be alive?"
Liu Zhao held her feet and kneaded them gently. "So how many children do you want?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Three at most, no more."
In fact, she only wants to have one child.
But having one child is not very realistic, three is just right.
"As you say, I'll have three children."
Liu Zhao picked her up and made her lie more comfortably.
She leaned in his arms. The floor was very hot and she was only wearing a thin cotton inner garment. She felt relaxed and comfortable.
She slowly closed her eyes and said casually, "Big brother is quite cute. Although the fourth sister-in-law has a bad temper, she is good at taking care of children."
Liu Zhao kissed her neck. "Our child will be cuter and smarter. You will be the best mother."
"Please don't tell me I'm the best mother. I can't be the best mother, nor do I want to be the best mother. Just being basically qualified is enough."
Gu Jiu really doesn't have high expectations for himself.
When it comes to being parents, both she and Liu Zhao are novices.
There are no training classes, so what kind of parents are the best? Are there any standards?
Without standards, who can guarantee that their parenting style is best for their children?
You think you are a perfect mother, but your so-called perfect education method may be ruining your child.
As the saying goes, "One kind of rice raises a hundred kinds of people." The moment a child is born, he or she has his or her own temperament and personality.
Children with different temperaments and personalities naturally need to be educated in different ways.
Even if you breastfeed your baby during the confinement period, it will be different.
Some children fall asleep after eating and don’t make any noise at all. They are very easy to raise.
Some children wake up in the middle of the night and cry for an hour or two just to feed, driving adults crazy.
Some children feel insecure and always wake up if they don’t have anyone to sleep next to them.
Can these children with different temperaments be raised in the same way?
Definitely not.
Liu Zhao said, "You always like to go against the grain."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Because secular standards may not necessarily be suitable for you. Have you ever met the best father?"
Liu Zhao shook his head and admitted that he had never seen the so-called best father.
Even a father who looks good may have some flaws.
Gu Jiu hooked his fingers and played with them. "There are no perfect people in the world, and naturally there are no perfect parents. We should do our best to be qualified parents and let our children grow up healthily. That's good enough."
Liu Zhao hugged him tightly, while being careful not to touch her abdomen. "You always have a lot of great truths."
Gu Jiu laughed, "That's because I'm smarter than you and think more than you do."
"You are always free." Liu Zhao deliberately argued with her.
Gu Jiu snorted and kicked him lightly. "I've just been free recently. In the past few months, I was busier than you."
"Don't let your mind wander when you're free. Too much thinking can harm your health."
Gu Jiu laughed, "It's only when you can't let go that you're hurting your body. I'm a very open-minded person. You're one of those people who can't let go."
Liu Zhao did not deny her words.
Gu Jiu reached his hand behind his head and touched his chin. There was stubble on his face and it prickled his hand.
She asked, "Did you shave last night?"
Liu Zhao rubbed her hand with his chin.
The rough feeling and strong masculinity come to your face.
Gu Jiu's heartbeat quickened, and he felt a little distracted. "Don't move."
"I won't move."
Liu Zhao really didn't dare to move, for he was afraid of hurting her or their child.
"Are you still investigating the Empress' poisoning?"
Liu Zhao nodded.
"Any clues?"
Liu Zhao said softly, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Gu Jiu asked, "Do you have any news from the Jinwu Guard?"
Liu Zhao bit her earlobe and said, "We captured a few more people, but unfortunately they died on the way."
"How could he die on the way?"
"I heard that the people they captured knew they were doomed, so they had already taken poison when the Jinwu Guards arrived. By the time they were halfway there, the poison had taken effect and they all died."
Hearing this, Gu Jiu frowned, "Your Majesty must be extremely angry."
Liu Zhao hummed, "Wei Zhong knelt outside Xingqing Palace to apologize for a whole day before the Emperor allowed him to get up."
"If I kneel for a whole day in this weather, I'm afraid my knees will rot."
"It's better than dying to atone for your sins. My grandfather has been in a bad mood recently. You've heard that anyone who dared to oppose him in the court has been dismissed from office."
Gu Jiu nodded twice, she had heard about this.
The emperor was in control of everything, and no one in the court could control him.
In other words, the emperor must be strong enough and hold great power to make decisions on his own.
If you change to a slightly weaker emperor, the civil and military officials will teach you how to be an emperor in minutes.
Now, the emperor used his personal authority to suppress all dissenting voices in the court.
But this is by no means a long-term solution.
There cannot be only one voice in the court. This is an extremely dangerous situation.
The court officials would not allow only one voice in the court.
If the suppression lasts too long, it will naturally rebound.
The greater the suppression, the crazier the rebound will be.
"Will the capital city be in chaos?" Gu Jiu asked softly.
Liu Zhao comforted her, "Don't worry, there won't be any chaos. The generals are all still."
Gu Jiu felt relieved. "So, father and the others won't be able to return to the capital for a while?"
Liu Zhao nodded. "The situation is too sensitive right now. Grandfather Huang is very wary of Father and the others. He will not allow any of the princes to return to the capital at this time."
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "It's a good thing for Concubine Li De and the little prince."
There was only the little prince in the palace. All the other princes had been driven out of the capital.
If the kidnapping case had not involved the Li family and dealt a heavy blow to Concubine Li De, she would have held the young prince hostage and favored the harem alone.
This moment is a disaster for others, but it is a turning point for Concubine Li De.
As long as she could seize the opportunity, she could use the little prince to regain his favor.
Liu Zhao said, "It's not that easy for Concubine Li De to regain her favor. Recently, the most favored person in the palace, besides the new beauty, is Jiang Shuyi."
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, "There's a new person in the palace."
"There is never a shortage of newcomers in the palace."
Gu Jiu said: "The palace is really not a good place to live. It's depressing."
Liu Zhao was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Have you ever thought about living in the palace one day?"
Gu Jiu was silent.
Liu Zhao frowned, his expression dim and unclear.
After a long while, Gu Jiu said, "I haven't really thought about it. If that day really comes, I will accept it. I have a strong ability to adapt."
Liu Zhao hugged her tightly.
He could feel that Gu Jiu was not happy to live in the palace.
If one day she is willing to live in the palace, it will be for him.
So he felt he had reason to treat Gu Jiu better.
Gu Jiu continued, "Once I move into the palace, I will definitely change those broken rules."
Liu Zhao laughed. He knew that Gu Jiu was not someone who would sit and wait for death.
He asked curiously, "Which rules are you going to change?"
"I haven't thought about it carefully, but it will definitely be changed anyway."
She yawned and felt a little sleepy.
If she wants to sleep after eating, she will turn into a fat pig.
She touched her abdomen and found it was flat, which allowed her to temporarily enjoy a happy life of eating and sleeping with peace of mind.
Gu Jiu just wanted to take a nap, but when he woke up it was already dark.
She was no longer limp, but lying on the bed.
The bed was very warm. I turned over and rolled up the quilt, not wanting to get up.
Hearing the noise, Qingmei walked in, "Madam is awake. The kitchen has made black chicken soup and is warming it up."
I want to drink!
When Gu Jiu heard about black chicken soup, his stomach started to growl.
Qingmei laughed and said, "I will help Madam wash up."
Gu Jiu finally got up from the bed and asked, "Where is the young master?"
"The young master had something urgent to do and went out. He told the lady not to wait for him that night because he might be back very late. He also said that if he didn't come back that night, he might be away for two or three days, so the lady didn't need to worry."
Gu Jiu was surprised. "Did they say what happened? It will take another two or three days. It must be something serious."
Qingmei shook her head, "I asked, but the Master didn't say."
Gu Jiu wondered, could there be a clue in the case of Concubine Shu’s poisoning?
Or did something happen in the palace?
As soon as it got dark, Xiao Cui returned to the east courtyard from outside.
She heard a new piece of gossip.
"Madam, I just heard that the Second Young Master has accepted the two concubines bestowed by the Consort Shu."
"Really?" Gu Jiu was surprised.
Ouyang Fu is about to give birth, and the Second Young Master is so anxious to take a concubine?
Xiao Cui nodded, "This is absolutely true. It was spread by the old woman at Xile Hall."
Gu Jiu rubbed his eyebrows.
When Pei brought back eight beauties from the palace, Xiao Qin'er made a fuss, but it only delayed Liu Yi's decision to take in a concubine.
The eight beauties were still kept in the palace, and none of them was sent away.
Gu Jiu knew that the second young master would take a concubine sooner or later, but he didn't expect him to be so anxious.
Can’t we wait until Ouyang Fu has given birth and finished her confinement?
She asked Xiao Cui, "What was the Second Madam's reaction? Did she agree?"
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