Qin Xi cupped his cheeks and looked at him earnestly, "So, please stop being anxious, okay?"
Seeing Lu Huai nod blankly, Qin Xi couldn't help but chuckle, "Want to touch it again?"
His eyes lit up, and he placed his hand on it again, only to be kicked again, unsurprisingly.
"He kicked me!" Lu Huai exclaimed excitedly. "Can I hear his voice?"
Qin Xi smiled, pursing her lips, "He can hear, but he can't speak yet."
With her permission, Lu Huai curiously pressed his ear against her bulging belly, but controlled his strength so as not to press down on her at all.
The little one in his belly seemed to be full of energy, and gave him another kick, which made him even more excited.
"He, he, he, he... kicked me again!" His eyes were bright and sparkling, and he looked strangely cute.
Qin Xi suppressed a laugh and patted his head. "Hmm, and then? What did you hear?"
Lu Huai pouted upon hearing this, "There's nothing there, just a 'gurgling' sound... Could this little rascal be up to no good in your belly?"
"Who talks about their own child like that?" Qin Qi gave him a reproachful look, and the latter scratched his head sheepishly.
He couldn't help but touch Qin Xi's belly again, the sensation in his palm making him a little nervous. It was a strange feeling, a connection of blood that made him reluctant to let go.
"Can you feel it?" Qin Xi tilted her head and asked him with a smile.
Lu Huai looked at her in confusion, "What?"
She smiled and teased, "He must be calling for his father."
Lu Huai froze, as if he could really hear something, and pressed his head against her stomach again, his expression slightly excited.
Qin Xi looked at him with a smile in her eyes, but said nothing, only gently stroking the top of his head.
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Since then, Lu Huai has become much more normal, but he is always excited and nervous as he watches her belly grow bigger day by day.
In stark contrast to the relaxed atmosphere in the Minister's residence, the atmosphere in the imperial court was extremely tense.
Emperor Yuming, or rather the former emperor, had issued an edict to suspend Qin Wenxiang from his post. Now, the three-month period has passed, but he has yet to return to court, which seems to suggest that he is retiring to his hometown. As a result, several ministers have also begun to slack off in their duties.
The Regent set an example by leading his officials to the Prime Minister's residence to invite Prime Minister Qin Wenxiang. Initially, Prime Minister Qin Wenxiang claimed illness and declined, but the Regent remained calm and invited him several times, displaying the same spirit as the ancient Chinese who famously visited a thatched cottage three times.
Qin Wenxiang was deeply moved and finally agreed to return to the court in three days, and he also had the idea of seeking refuge with the regent.
This is incredible! Who is Qin Wenxiang? He was once the prime minister, second only to the emperor!
Even though his power has been divided in half, his influence in the court is still no less. If he were to pledge allegiance to the regent, and with his own faction plus the regent's courtiers, the throne would essentially be secured.
However, just when everyone thought that the regent would soon ascend the throne, an unexpected event occurred.
Qin Wenxiang promised to return to court in three days, and one day has already passed, leaving only two days.
Many officials in the court have already submitted their resignations, but choosing whom to submit them to is a delicate matter. The Regent Prince will offer kind words of advice, while the Fourth Prince will accept all resignations without hesitation.
Therefore, officials who truly wished to retire and return to their hometowns would go to the Fourth Prince, where they could get their seals stamped and leave.
Ministers who wanted to elevate their status would approach the regent, tears streaming down their faces, and earnestly plead their case. The regent would then be deeply moved, sincerely offering words of comfort, and then appropriately increasing their monthly salaries to retain them.
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