Chapter 1106: Grand Finale: Return of an Old Friend (14)
Shen Miao lowered her eyes, raised the corner of her lips and said, “Very quiet, probably a little girl.”
"That's hard to say." Empress Xian De smiled. "There are also quiet boys and naughty girls. But when Jing Xing comes back and finds out that he's a father, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause."
Shen Miao thought about the scene at that time and felt a headache. If Xie Jingxing knew that he had kept it a secret for so long, he would definitely be angry.
But... let's take it one step at a time.
As he was speaking, Emperor Yongle came in from outside.
Shen Miao and Emperor Yongle didn't see each other often. He probably still didn't like her, and his attitude wasn't very good whenever he saw her. However, recently, because of the baby in her belly, he seemed to be much more relaxed. Perhaps because of Empress Xian De's persuasion, he would occasionally have some nourishing herbs sent to her.
Luo Tan was a little afraid of Emperor Yongle, and immediately sat up straight.
The four of them ate at the same table. Luo Tan was a little embarrassed, but Shen Miao was fine. Emperor Yongle looked indifferent, but Empress Xian De was the happiest. She said, "Jing Xing has accomplished great service this time. Upon his return, he will surely be rewarded. I will give him an imperial decree. Their Prince's Mansion has everything they need, so an imperial decree is a blessing."
Emperor Yongle paused and said "hmm".
Empress Xian De even came to ask, "Do you think it's good?"
Shen Miao: “….”
How could she answer this? If she said "yes", it would be obvious that Emperor Yongle would be unhappy. If she said "no", wouldn't that be a slap in the face of Empress Xian De in public? These two emperors and empresses were really interesting, giving her such a difficult question. Shen Miao smiled and said, "Let's talk about these things after His Highness returns."
"That's right." Empress Xian De nodded. "Perhaps he has other ideas." She then looked at Luo Tan and said, "Miss Luo, when Gao Yang returns, I will grant you a marriage, okay?"
Luo Tan almost choked on the cake in her mouth. If it was someone else, she would have said she would go back long ago, but since the other party was the Queen, she could only look at Shen Miao pitifully.
Shen Miao suppressed a laugh and said, "My Lady, there's no rush for these things. Let's wait until Master Gao comes back. Just in case Master Gao has other ideas."
Luo Tan felt relieved when she heard Shen Miao speak up for her, but after hearing what she said, she felt bad again. What kind of words were these? It was as if Gao Yang looked down on her. She was a beautiful young lady, and the daughter of the Luo family in Xiaochun City... No, why was there a comparison? She hadn't meant to do that in the first place.
Emperor Yongle glanced at Empress Xiande and said in a deep voice, "Eat."
Empress Xian De scolded: "It's a family dinner, just be casual, why are you so serious?"
Ever since Xie Jingxing's frequent victories, the court officials had mostly settled down, seemingly seeing through the young emperor's ambitions and tactics. Even though the Xie family only had these two brothers, neither was a pushover. One excelled at balancing the court and the opposition, while the other excelled at expansion and conquest. With awe for the princess, the court became much quieter.
Even memorials criticizing Emperor Yongle for not having an heir have become very rare recently.
Empress Xian De had a rare moment of peace, and her relationship with Emperor Yongle had undergone subtle changes. It seemed as if the empress and empress, once so respectful to each other, had gradually become an ordinary couple. Emperor Yongle was a man of great principle, and Empress Xian De had always followed the rules. Recently, Empress Xian De occasionally acted erratically, and Emperor Yongle indulged her. While not annoying, it was rare.
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