Chapter 1743 An ominous sign
"Just ask Sister Xiaoxiao to help me do something."
"To do something? What?"
“…”
Zhu Chengxuan hesitated and stammered, while Chun'er, who was standing beside him, was quite clever and immediately said with a smile: "Empress, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei and Miss Xiaoxiao are so young, what can they do?"
“…”
"Don't ask so many details about children's affairs."
After hearing her say this, and looking at Zhu Chengxuan stuttering and his ears turning red, Xu Miaoyin seemed to understand something.
It is indeed true that one should not ask too detailed questions about children's affairs.
So I breathed a sigh of relief.
She smiled and said, "Well, I won't ask. I'll just ask you, what do you think of your sister Xiaoxiao?"
When Zhu Chengxuan heard her ask this, his scalp tingled again.
Thinking about how Xu Xiaoxiao's big eyes were rolling around in the Imperial Garden just now when he was talking to her, like a cunning fox. Although he entrusted her with something, he still felt worried.
I couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Seeing his absent-minded look, Xu Miaoyin's originally depressed mood actually improved a little. She smiled and said, "What are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded? Are you thinking about your sister Xiaoxiao?"
"Well--"
Zhu Chengxuan only smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, she's very clever and very, very - interesting."
"interesting?"
Xu Miaoyin couldn't help but smile: "This is the first time I've heard a boy use the word 'interesting' to describe a girl."
“…”
"Okay, that's interesting."
Zhu Chengxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
The mother and son chatted for a while, and then Zhu Chengxuan said goodbye and left.
Looking at his back, Xu Miaoyin turned around and asked Bihe, "What did these two children do in the Imperial Garden? Do they seem to be destined to be together?"
Bi He hurriedly smiled and said, "I saw His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei and Miss Xiao Xiao talking and laughing."
"real?"
"How dare I lie to your majesty? I even saw the King of Wei whisper something to Miss Xiaoxiao."
“…”
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Young men and women are just beginning to fall in love. Your Highness is so handsome, and Miss Xiaoxiao is so lively and cute. They will definitely fall in love with each other over time."
Chun Er also said: "Yes, from what I have seen, the two of them are truly a perfect match."
Hearing this, Xu Miaoyin breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the good mood did not last long before it became heavy again. After all, there was still a mountain in front of me, just like a big rock pressing on my heart.
She sighed and leaned back on the couch.
Chun'er stepped forward and whispered, "Why is your Majesty sighing?"
Xu Miaoyin didn't say anything.
Chun'er had been married off to the Prince of Yan's mansion from the Xu family, and then entered the palace to serve the Empress. She had served for many years and was considered a close confidant. She was clear-minded and not used to instigating her master. Xu Miaoyin also disliked servants gossiping, so although she saw that the Imperial Concubine's pregnancy was a threat to the Empress, she was reluctant to say anything.
I could only comfort her, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei is already so old... Besides, the Emperor's attitude towards His Royal Highness has softened considerably over the past few years. Your Majesty can rest assured."
“…”
Xu Miaoyin was silent for a long time.
She just waved her hand lightly and said, "Alright, stop talking. I'm a little tired."
"yes."
Chun'er and Bihe came forward and helped her lie down to rest. Xu Miaoyin said, "Bihe, go down and make arrangements. The imperial concubine is pregnant. Although the emperor hasn't sent back any news, we still need to make preparations to show our concern."
"yes."
Although Xu Miaoyin lay down, her mind was still full of worries, making it impossible for her to fall asleep. She felt her body sink slightly. It was Chun'er who was worried that she would catch a cold, so she took a thin blanket and covered her with it.
She asked, "Chun'er, did you hear what King Wei and Xiaoxiao said? What did he ask Xiaoxiao to do out of the palace?"
"This, the servant didn't hear."
“…”
"I just watched from a distance. Besides, I don't want others to hear my whispers."
Xu Miaoyin smiled faintly: "I really don't understand the thoughts of children."
“…”
"I just hope it's not something bad."
"Your Highness, what you said is true. Your Highness and Miss Xiaoxiao are both children. What bad things could happen to them?"
"Too."
She sighed, half relieved, half intentionally closing her eyes.
But the worry between his brows did not diminish in the slightest.
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While the queen was extremely worried, the people of the Gu family were extremely happy.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Almost the same question as the Queen's came from Gu Tingqiu's mouth.
Si Muyun, who was standing next to him, also had an expression of surprise and joy on his face. He looked at Liu Yueze in front of him and said in disbelief: "Is the Imperial Concubine really-?"
"real!"
Liu Yueze smiled and said, "The Imperial Concubine is pregnant. This news came from the harem."
"How do you know that?"
"I went to the cabinet to pick up some documents today, and I heard a few young eunuchs from the harem talking about this as they walked over."
"Who brought the news? The Emperor?"
"No, it's Concubine Hui."
"Empress Hui?!"
Gu Tingqiu and Si Muyun were very confused as to how the news of the imperial concubine's pregnancy came from Concubine Hui.
Liu Yueze said, "I heard that the Duke wrote a letter to Concubine Hui, mentioning it. But the Emperor didn't pass on any news. The Empress was concerned about this, so she hasn't officially announced the news yet, nor has she celebrated in the harem."
Gu Tingqiu's face turned red with joy.
Said: "That's good, that's good!"
“…”
"The imperial concubine is pregnant, this, this is great!"
Simuyun also smiled and said to Gu Tingqiu, "My uncle complained of heartaches a few days ago, worried that the Imperial Concubine and the others were in danger in Shazhouwei. He said it was a bad omen. How is it now? Not only is it not a bad omen, but it is a great auspicious sign."
Hearing him say this, Gu Tingqiu also laughed.
He stroked his beard and said, "It seems so. I was worrying too much."
Liu Yueze smiled and said, "Teacher, congratulations."
Gu Tingqiu smiled, but after a moment's thought, he warned, "Don't spread this matter outside until the Emperor officially announces it. You too, must distinguish clearly between matters concerning the imperial court and the imperial harem, and never spread gossip like this again."
“The students know.”
He also cared about his own celebrity demeanor and was even more concerned about the rules of being a cabinet minister.
Then he gave another order: "Spread the word, everyone in the family, don't spread this news to anyone else."
"yes."
Everyone was about to go down to their own business. Suddenly, the housekeeper came in from outside with a slightly strange look on his face: "Master."
Gu Tingqiu asked, "What's the matter?"
"Outside, there's someone outside asking to see you."
"Who?"
"It's a little girl who claims to be surnamed Xu and says she's the Queen's niece."
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