By the time the palace banquet was over, Xuanyuan Che had drunk quite a bit of wine. Although he was considered one of the best drinkers, his mind was still a little unclear at the moment.
He hugged Tang Wan, his warm breath spraying on her neck: "Wan Wan, that's great, we have a child."
Tang Wan stroked his hair and said softly, "Hasn't Your Majesty said this many times?"
"Wanwan, you don't understand. Even if I say this a thousand times, it's still not enough."
His face was pressed against her chest, stroking her belly again and again, and Tang Wan's heart softened a little. Perhaps he really liked children.
Just like she was before, she also sincerely hopes that the baby in her belly can be born safely.
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After that day, Xuanyuan Che became extremely cautious. The food Tang Wan ate and the clothes she wore were inspected several times.
The first thing he did after court every day was to come and see Tang Wan and talk to the baby in her belly.
Because of the system, Tang Wan did not feel any discomfort, and her figure did not change much. Except for the bulge in her belly, her limbs only had a little more flesh, but it made her look more radiant.
Xuanyuan Che loved the soft flesh on her body. Tang Wan used to be too thin, but now, although she is not that fat, she is much better than before.
The Queen Mother would often talk to her, often for more than an hour, and would also touch her belly lovingly. In her eyes, Tang Wan was now more precious than a lump of gold.
Whenever Tang Wan left, the Queen Mother would find an excuse to reward her with a lot of things and ask her personal maid to escort her back to the palace, for fear that she would encounter any accident on the way.
Tang Wan was a little amused and helpless about this, but since it was the kindness of her elders, she couldn't refuse and had to accept it.
There are countless treasures in her space, each of which is worth a fortune. To be honest, she loves money very much. Looking at the pile of things every day makes her feel much better.
Time passed in the blink of an eye. Tang Wan had been pregnant for more than six months. Her belly was bulging, even bigger than that of an ordinary woman about to give birth.
Xuanyuan Che was worried, and regardless of her request, he called the imperial physician.
"Your Majesty, the Queen is in good health, her pulse is steady, and there is nothing unusual."
Xuanyuan Che's face was full of anxiety: "Then why is her belly so big?" Since Tang Wan became pregnant, he has read a lot of medical books. You know, an ordinary woman's belly will never be so big after six months of pregnancy.
"Your Majesty, please be patient. From what I've seen, Concubine Chen is probably pregnant with twins, which is why her belly is larger than an average woman's."
Xuanyuan Che was caught off guard by the huge surprise and was a little stunned for a while.
When he reacted, his nose suddenly felt sore. He hugged Tang Wan in his arms, his voice choked with sobs: "Wan Wan, you have suffered. It is my fault."
The imperial physician swallowed his saliva and kept repeating in his mind, "Don't look at what is indecent, don't say what is indecent, don't listen to what is indecent."
Will the emperor apologize?
This was the last sentence in his mind after he walked out of the palace, but looking at the heavy gold in his hand, he couldn't help but smile. Don't say it, although His Majesty's temperament is weird, he is really generous.
He took a bite of the gold, covered his teeth and hissed. Seeing the teeth marks left on it, he hurriedly put it in his arms. It was so heavy.
Tang Wan stroked his back: "Why does it seem like, it's not me who's pregnant, but you..."
Xuanyuan Che heard the teasing in her words and smiled helplessly: "You are always teasing me."
He was about to say something, but Tang Wan suddenly opened her eyes wide, raised the corners of her lips, pulled up his hand, and placed it on her abdomen.
Xuanyuan Che felt the movement in his palm, and suddenly he felt blessed. The surprise in his eyes could not be dispelled. "Our child can move, right?"
Tang Wan smiled and nodded slightly.
Xuanyuan Che touched again and again, his heart beating rapidly. The baby in his belly seemed to sense his presence and moved several times in a row.
Xuanyuan Che's heart softened, but he still took Tang Wan's health into consideration. He coaxed her softly, "Your mother is very delicate. Stop kicking. Wait until she comes out before playing with father."
This sentence seemed to have magic power. As soon as he finished speaking, the two cubs stopped moving instantly, as if they really understood what he said.
He was immediately overjoyed, and when he left Tang Wan's bedroom, he walked with the wind.
When he went to court the next day, he looked like a crazy show-off.
"Your Majesty, Du from Ancheng..."
"Well, my dear, how did you know that my child kicked me in his mother's belly yesterday?"
"...Your Majesty, the two on the outskirts of the city..."
"How did Lord Zhang know that my beloved concubine was pregnant with twins? You truly have the foresight to predict the future."
Zhang Aiqing: ...No, I'm not, I didn't.
For the first time, the court officials felt that it was okay for His Majesty to be a little irritable. After all, it was difficult for people to entrust the country to him in his current state.
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Ever since Tang Wan became pregnant, she has gotten hungry very quickly and has to eat every hour. The imperial physician said that this was fine, but she should eat small meals more frequently.
Tang Wan followed the instructions very strictly, but she couldn't stand being so hungry that the time went from one and a half hours to one hour, and then to the current half hour.
She felt guilty at first, but then she became confident and said, "I'm eating alone, and I'm eating the amount for three people. So what if I eat more?"
It's strange that she eats so much but doesn't feel any discomfort. Instead, she is full of energy and not much fat. Everyone just lets her be. After all, His Majesty said that her happiness is the most important thing.
That day, Jingui, one of the palace maids who took care of her daily life, brought her a plate of crystal clear pastries that exuded an enticing sweet aroma.
The pastry was extremely exquisitely made and more special than any pastry she had eaten in the past few days.
"Jin Gui, what kind of pastry is this?"
"To answer your Majesty, this is pear blossom cake."
"Is this pear blossom cake? Why is it different from what I've seen before?"
Jin Gui held up the tray respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is made using a special method from my hometown, so it looks different from ordinary pear blossom cakes."
"Really?" Tang Wan frowned. She was a little skeptical about the origin of the pastry, but Jingui had always been a very honest person. She had never overstepped the boundaries and was very serious about her work.
She picked up a piece of cake, and her white fingertips were stained with some powder. Jingui's eyes flashed and she lowered her head even more.
She saw that when Tang Wan was about to put the pastry into her mouth, she was hit on the head by the teacup. The pastry was thrown to the ground, rolled several times, and rolled to her knees.
Jin Gui's face turned pale as paper. She forced herself to swallow and forced a smile. "Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied? If you don't like it, I'll make you a new one."
Tang Wan fiddled with her nails nonchalantly: "No need for new ones. I'm afraid someone will poison me again."
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