"Isn't this just messing with me? One minute I want to eat this, the next I want to eat that." Yin Qingyi felt that this was also messing with her. She had been drooling over these foods just now, but now that they were served, she didn't want to eat them anymore. She was hungry, but she couldn't eat anything. This was just messing with her.
"Thank you for your hard work. Eat more later." Yinzhen looked at Yin Qingyi with amusement. How come this little fox has become even smaller after not seeing her for more than half a month? Only she would be so angry with the child in her belly.
Yin Qingyi was about to say something when the curtain was lifted and a steaming pot was brought in, immediately diverting Yin Qingyi's attention.
Once all the dishes were served, Yin Qingyi didn't even bother with Yinzhen anymore and started eating on her own. After all, she was really hungry and really craving food, and nothing else matters in the face of delicious food.
Upon seeing this, Yinzhen chuckled. During her last pregnancy, she was so exhausted that she couldn't eat or sleep. This time, however, she's become a big eater. Well, that's better than not being able to eat anything at all.
After Yin Qingyi's craving subsided, she slowed down her eating pace.
"What? Are you full?" Yinzhen looked at Yin Qingyi, who was eating slowly, and was a little puzzled. How much had she eaten to be full?
"No, I'll eat slowly after the two kids have satisfied their cravings, so they don't overeat. Last time they ate without knowing when they were full and ended up feeling uncomfortable for a while," Yin Qingyi explained, shaking her head.
"..." Yinzhen hadn't expected there to be such a reason, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"Are you free today, or are you not busy after this?" Yin Qingyi asked after thinking for a moment.
"The year-end is approaching soon. Although Father Emperor said he would handle it, the year-end is always busy, and this year is no exception. So, we'll only be a little less busy these next two days. We'll be busy again in a couple of days. What's wrong? Is there something you need?" Yinzhen thought for a moment before answering. He couldn't say he wasn't busy either. A lot had happened this year, and the year-end would be even busier.
"It's nothing, I was just asking. But I don't need to go to the palace for the New Year this year, right?" Yin Qingyi asked after shaking her head. Looking at her belly, Yin Qingyi thought, if she still had to go to the palace, even if she cultivated, she probably wouldn't be able to bear it.
"Yes, I will explain your situation to Father Emperor. Just rest at home. I will spend more time with you after the New Year when I am less busy." Yinzhen nodded. He originally thought he would let this little woman come to the palace for two days to make it look like a formality, but after learning that she was pregnant with twins, he did not think so. If something went wrong, it would not be a small matter.
Yin Qingyi nodded. It would be best if they didn't go. She couldn't stand kneeling for fifteen days during the New Year. Wouldn't it be better to just stay at home and enjoy the New Year? Why did they have to kneel in the palace to celebrate? Yin Qingyi couldn't understand this practice, but she respected it.
"In the past ten days or so, has anyone in the manor been disobedient? I heard that you have betrothed one of your servants? Why did you betroth her so early?" Yinzhen was very puzzled. Logically speaking, the servants around this young woman were all under the age of twenty. If calculated according to the age of leaving the palace, they would still have to serve her for another five years. Why did this young woman betroth her so early?
“No one is disobedient. You mean Chunlan? Chunlan is too impulsive. I think it's better for her to get married sooner rather than later. This backyard is not suitable for her.” Yin Qingyi looked up and saw that Chunlan was not in the room before whispering to Yinzhen.
"Yes, indeed. But she's been serving you for two years now, and you've gotten used to her. How come you only realize now that she's not suitable?" Yinzhen said with amusement. She's been serving you for two or three years, and only now you say she's not suitable.
"...What exactly are you trying to say?" Yin Qingyi put down her chopsticks, frowning as she looked at Yinzhen. What on earth was this man trying to say? She had just married someone and was now going through all this trouble.
"Look, look, what's the rush? I was just asking, I'm not doing anything." Yinzhen sighed helplessly. Why was this little woman so temperamental this time she was pregnant?
"Then just tell me whether you agree or not?" Yin Qingyi stared at Yinzhen. She was originally going to talk to him about this, but now that it had been brought up, she asked directly.
"You've already agreed, how could I possibly disagree?" Yinzhen said softly.
"That's more like it. You're quite a good student. The engagement has already been made. Whether you agree or not, the matter is settled." Yin Qingyi was finally satisfied and picked up her chopsticks to continue eating.
"The betrothal has already been made? Why the rush? Are you getting married before the new year?" Yinzhen had some objections to this. The new year was a busy time, and if a woman got married now, there would be one less person to share the burden with her.
"No, we'll formalize the betrothal now and get married next spring." Yin Qingyi shook her head. Actually, it didn't matter to her when she got married. It was fine if they got married before the new year. She didn't need another servant by her side.
The two chatted idly as they finished their meal. Yinzhen didn't rush to leave, but sat down next to Yin Qingyi, gently touching her already noticeably pregnant belly with an unusually gentle expression.
"Why hasn't it moved yet?" Yinzhen looked up at Yin Qingyi, somewhat puzzled. Her belly was so big, why wasn't the baby moving? Didn't it move before?
"It's only been less than four months. How can the baby move so early? It's not that noticeable until five months. The baby's movements aren't very obvious then. They become more obvious in the last three months." Yin Qingyi looked at Yinzhen with amusement. The last time, he went on a southern tour and was about to give birth when he came back, so of course the baby would move. Now it's only been a few months.
Yinzhen withdrew his hand, feeling guilty for a moment before returning to normal. Wasn't it normal that he didn't know these things? He didn't need to get pregnant and have children.
While the two were enjoying a warm and intimate moment, Madam Li was filled with anger and helplessness in Luoying Courtyard. What kind of bewitching magic had Madam Yin used to make the prince completely forget the existence of other women in the harem? However, Madam Li only had Liu Mei by her side at the moment, and she really couldn't think of any way to summon Yinzhen. Last time, she had ruined Li Zhongde, so she couldn't afford to make another mistake. If she didn't make a mistake, she couldn't act, and if she couldn't act, she felt frustrated and extremely angry.
Of course, it wasn't just Lady Li who was angry in the inner courtyard; Lady Niohuru was too. Now, the Fujin (principal wife) in the inner courtyard had gone mad, Lady Song was indifferent to worldly affairs, and Lady Fucha had been permanently confined. Only these two remained in the inner courtyard. Every time Lady Li tried to cause trouble, she was suppressed by Lady Yin Qingyi. Lady Niohuru had been waiting for an opportunity. Unfortunately, that opportunity had never appeared, but now, hadn't it?
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