"My feet are a little cold." Under the red gauze tent, the girl's voice was sweet, soft and soft.
Xie Xuanzhao hummed, motioning her to move her feet up, then wrapped her in a small blanket and placed her in his arms. Little Willow Kitten curled up and nestled comfortably in the arms of the beautiful queen. Although it was cold and snowy outside, it was warm as spring inside.
The tent was warm all night long, and the snow outside the window fell all night, gradually stopping in the early morning.
A snow-white arm lay across the pale pink quilt. Then a hand reached out, tucked it back under the quilt, and tucked it in. A moment later, the arm stretched out again, restlessly.
Xie Xuanzhao opened her eyes and looked at the little fairy Liu who was sleeping in a proud posture with helplessness and amusement. She propped herself up with the pillow, pulled the blanket that was draped aside, and covered Liu Qinglan with it again.
Then I looked out the window, and outside was already a world of glassy white snow.
Xie Xuanzhao put on his outer robe, walked to the window, pushed it open, and a cool breeze blew in his face, while at the same time, a loud and sweet singing voice could be heard faintly.
As she was admiring the snowy scenery, a pair of soft arms wrapped around her waist from behind, and a familiar breath came close to her.
Liu Qinglan rubbed her face against Xie Xuanzhao's back, her eyes closed, her consciousness still hazy. She relied entirely on instinct to find the beautiful queen and then leaned towards her.
Xie Xuanzhao took her hands and patted the back of her hands, "Let's go wash up and put on makeup."
"Okay." Someone who was still in a light sleep responded in a soft voice.
Xie Xuanzhao took a step and walked towards the bronze mirror. The little fairy Liu, who was holding her, followed closely behind her and never let go for a moment. As a result, the short distance took them a cup of tea to walk.
The two of them sat down in front of the bronze mirror, tying each other's hair and applying makeup. After they were ready, they walked out of the boudoir together and went to the front yard.
The sound of footsteps rustled in the snow, and the closer we got to the front yard, the clearer the girl's heavenly voice became.
Liu Qinglan lifted her skirt, looking delighted, "It's the little fat chick singing~"
Xie Xuanzhao took her arm and said, "Slow down, the snow is slippery."
"Oh, okay." Thinking of the baby in her belly, Liu Qinglan quickly slowed down her pace and followed Xie Xuanzhao obediently.
Under the redwood corridor, half of it was covered with snow and the other half was separated by a basin of water. A girl with her long hair was sitting beside the basin washing.
The black-haired girl held a wooden comb in her hand, combing her long hair while singing. Her voice was loud, sweet and moving.
Liu Qinglan stood by and listened for a while, then sighed, "Little Fatty has someone she loves now."
"She sings beautifully, brother will definitely like it." Xie Xuanzhao held Liu Qinglan's fingers and felt the coolness of her fingertips. "Let's go back and not disturb them."
"Yeah." Liu Qinglan followed her and turned around quietly. Just like how she came in low-key last night, she returned to the palace low-key.
When they returned to Chenxin Palace, it was still early. Liu Qinglan sat under the corridor wrapped in a small blanket, admiring the snow scene in the courtyard.
Xie Xuanzhao asked Yan Mo some questions, and only after he had dealt with them did he return to Liu Qinglan and sit on the couch with her, side by side, looking at the snow on the branches of the sycamore tree. As the sun shone, the snow gradually melted and turned into water droplets that fell down.
"Let me build a snowman for you." Xie Xuanzhao stood up, walked into the courtyard, bent down, scooped up a handful of snow, and said with a smile.
Liu Qinglan nodded happily and came down with her skirt lifted. "Then I'll make you a snow cat."
Seeing her happiness, Xie Xuanzhao quickly asked Yan Mo in the inner room to take out a pair of plush gloves, and then asked Liu Qinglan to put them on. "Your hands can't get cold. I know you can't help playing in the snow, so I prepared these plush gloves for you."
Liu Qinglan patted his gloved hands, then covered his cheeks with his hands, his eyes sparkling, "Then let's go make some snow!"
The two of them were in the yard, like naughty children, rolling snowballs together and piling them together. Soon, a snowman and a snow cat were formed.
Xie Xuanzhao took out the obsidian and used it as the snowman's eyes. After embedding them, she looked left and right and always felt that something was missing.
"Qinglan, how about we make another little man and a little cat?" Xie Xuanzhao squatted on the snow again and rolled a small snowball with his hands.
Liu Qinglan nodded in agreement, and then followed her to make little people and little cats.
Soon, a little man was piled up and placed between the big snowman and the big snow cat. Liu Qinglan carefully piled three or four little Feifeis, "Our Feifeis can give birth to several in a litter."
Xie Xuanzhao looked at her belly worriedly, "Will she really give birth to so many?"
Liu Qinglan was not sure for a moment. "It doesn't look big." She pinched the small snowball. "No matter, I will make three or four small ones."
"Okay, then let's pile a few more, it'll look lively." Xie Xuanzhao leaned close to her and whispered in her ear, "Give birth to them, and I'll raise them. Just thinking about holding a litter of cubs in my arms makes them so adorable."
The tips of Liu Qinglan's ears turned red. Was this a disguised way of praising herself for being... cute? She suddenly felt shy.
The winter chill gradually receded, and in the blink of an eye it was the season of lush grass and singing birds. Liu Qinglan's belly began to swell like a balloon, and soon it looked like a human woman eight months pregnant.
Because of her physical discomfort, Liu Qinglan simply stayed in Chenxin Palace all day and did not go anywhere else. Xie Xuanzhao even moved all the affairs to Chenxin Palace and stayed with her all the time, fearing that she would fall or get hurt.
At the same time, midwives and wet nurses were prepared and ready at any time.
The snow completely melted, the stream gurgled, and the first buds sprouted on the willow branches. Liu Qinglan was lying by the mahogany window, watching the birds returning south spread their wings and fly in the blue sky. He was leisurely enjoying the food when he suddenly felt some little feet kicking his belly.
She immediately sat up and touched her abdomen, and the little baby inside was indeed moving.
"Oh, Ah Xie, come here quickly." Liu Qinglan called the child's mother happily, touching her belly reluctantly with one hand and waving at Xie Xuan with the other.
Xie Xuanzhao quickly stood up from behind the desk and walked quickly to her side, "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" She sat next to Liu Qinglan with a nervous look on her face, and gently placed her hand on the back of her hand.
"The babies are kicking me. They're moving." Liu Qinglan nervously and excitedly grabbed Xie Xuanzhao's hand. "I'm sure there's more than one."
Xie Xuanzhao bent down and touched her belly, feeling it was amazing. "Qinglan, let me touch it and feel it."
Liu Qinglan grabbed her hand and guided her under his clothes, stopping only when his touch touched her skin. Xie Xuanzhao half-hugged her and waited patiently for a while, and finally felt the movement of the dolls.
"Very lively, it seems like she has your personality." Xie Xuanzhao was delighted and caressed her round belly lovingly. "Qinglan, thank you for your hard work."
Willow Fairy leaned on her. "It's not hard. These past few months have been the most comfortable and happiest I've ever lived. My appetite is great, and I haven't had morning sickness like the stories say, nor have I had cramps or anything like that. I'm not suffering at all. Really."
Xie Xuanzhao touched her long hair tenderly, "That's good."
They sat side by side, leaning on each other, feeling the movements from the children they had raised together, their hearts filled with emotion and anticipation.
Xie Xuanzhao enjoyed it quietly for a while, and suddenly realized a problem. Since there was more than one, looking at Liu Qinglan's belly, although it was bigger than that of an ordinary pregnant woman, it was not that ridiculously big, so it was very likely that there were really several little ones inside.
She frowned. In this case, the midwife prepared by the Xie family would not be able to be used.
"Qinglan, do you know a fairy who can deliver babies? We should find her as soon as possible, arrange an identity for her, and bring her into the palace so that she can deliver your baby."
Liu Qinglan smiled mysteriously, "I will give birth on my own. Our Feifei knows how to do it naturally, so there is no need for a midwife."
"But……"
Liu Qinglan held her hand and said, "Axie, if you are worried, just stay by my side that day. I will absorb your spiritual energy and maybe I will feel better."
Xie Xuanzhao tapped her forehead and said with a helpless smile, "You, it's already this late, and you're still thinking about getting spiritual energy."
Little Fairy Liu stuck out her tongue in embarrassment because her thoughts were exposed.
As the months went by, tensions grew inside and outside the palace.
The people in Prince Ding's mansion waited patiently, and when the opportunity finally arrived, they naturally wouldn't let it go. So one morning during court, Prince Ding stepped forward and said, "Concubine Yue is about to give birth, and this is a matter concerning the new monarch, so we can't neglect it. Why not invite all the experienced midwives in Kyoto to the palace and wait to receive your orders?"
Xie Xuanzhao knew what he was planning and naturally refused. "Too many people would be bad. Just ask two midwives."
"To ensure the smooth birth of the new monarch, we, the servants, would like to provide a midwife to assist the one you have prepared. How about that?"
When Prince Ding made this suggestion, all the ministers responded. Firstly, they were afraid that the Xie family would tamper with the situation and prevent Concubine Yue from giving birth smoothly. Secondly, they were afraid that the prince would be replaced by a cat, and the midwife would secretly tamper with the situation and bring in a baby from outside the palace to make up the number, thus disrupting the royal bloodline.
Xie Xuanzhao stared at the ministers kneeling on the ground, begging with a heavy gaze, and finally said, "Alright."
After Prince Ding left the palace, he immediately returned home and summoned his Princess Ding.
Princess Ding saw that Xie Xuanzhao agreed to prepare a midwife after the ministers knelt down to plead with her. She was immediately delighted and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely see to it."
Prince Ding sat in his seat, turning two exquisitely crafted Qiankun beads in his palms. A fierce look flashed in his eyes, "Don't leave mother and child alive to prevent future troubles."
Princess Ding calmed down and said she understood.
A few days later, Princess Ding selected a midwife, chose a day, and brought the midwife into the palace.
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