Chapter 508: Have a baby?
"What?" Shen Qingtan looked at it in confusion. When she saw what it was, her cheeks flushed with shame: "This is a return gift from the wife of the Minister of Personnel."
Zhao Yi asked about the items in the wooden box just to divert Shen Qingtan's attention.
Because he wasn't sure of the Imperial Tutor's true intentions, he didn't reveal them to Shen Qingtan, causing her to worry. He had originally planned to enter the palace tomorrow to gather information about the Imperial Tutor from the Northern Qi Emperor and then discuss the matter with her.
Unexpectedly, Shen Qingtan blushed when he took a look at the wooden box.
Her unexpected reaction made Zhao Yi curious about the objects in the wooden box.
He stretched out his hand: "Let me see."
Shen Qingtan wanted to stop them, but she was holding a teacup in her hand and worried that the tea inside would spill out due to the noise. In addition, she also felt that if she stopped them, it would seem that there was something really extraordinary inside.
She watched Zhao Yi open the wooden box and said calmly, "I had previously claimed to be ill. The wife of the Minister of Personnel saw that I was weak, so she gave me this pill from her treasured collection to nourish my body."
Zhao Yi smelled the pill and asked, "Is it really a tonic pill?"
Shen Qingtan realized belatedly that Zhao Yi had become a doctor after years of illness and was proficient in some pharmacology. He was worried that Zhao Yi might smell the scent of the pills and detect some tricks, and he couldn't help but show an expression of annoyance.
Zhao Yi didn't know what Shen Qingtan was thinking. Her expression kept changing, making her eyes and eyebrows look more and more lively and interesting. She couldn't help but joke, "My body is in serious condition. Since this is a tonic, why don't you give it to me?"
As he spoke, he pretended to put the pill into his mouth.
Shen Qingtan was startled. In a panic, she stretched out a hand to cover his mouth and said, "You can't eat it." Facing the doubt in his eyes, she bit her lip and turned her head to the side, not looking at him. "This is a fertility pill."
The smile in Zhao Yi's eyes and eyebrows disappeared instantly, and his heart was filled with heartache and pity for her.
The wife of the Minister of Personnel saw that they had been married for more than a year and there was no sign of pregnancy in her belly, so she suspected that she was infertile and gave her a fertility pill, right?
He didn't know what her mood was when she got the fertility pill, and he didn't stay by her side in time. Instead, he teased her with the pill.
It really shouldn't be done.
Zhao Yi put down the wooden box, took the teacup from her hand, placed it on the treasure pavilion, and hugged her in his arms.
"Manman, I'm sorry." Zhao Yi's eyes were filled with guilt as he whispered, "Regarding the issue of offspring, women have always endured much more gossip and pressure than men. When we got married, due to my health, I couldn't have sex with you. When I recovered, it was a time of great turmoil, so we kept putting off having children. In the eyes of those who didn't know, it became your fault, causing you to suffer criticism and injustice for no reason."
Shen Qingtan realized that Zhao Yi was just teasing her. She thought she would hear his laughter, but she didn't expect him to apologize to her so solemnly.
Because they knew each other, loved each other, and respected each other, no matter what happened, they would never make decisions on their own. So when she received the fertility pills, she had no other thoughts.
"Husband, you're being overly suspicious. I don't feel wronged." Shen Qingtan hugged his slender waist and said softly, "Because we understand each other, we've already discussed when to have a child, so I won't feel sad because of other people's criticism. Besides, we live our lives as a couple, and we know the ups and downs ourselves. Why should we care about what others think?"
Zhao Yi, however, disagreed. "I don't want you to be wronged, and I can't bear to see anyone say anything bad about you." He said helplessly, "Since we got married, you've given me far more than I've given you. But others don't see what you've done, and instead think I've made the greatest sacrifices for our marriage."
Because in the eyes of the world, she never gave birth to children for him, but he still treated her as before.
But the reality is just the opposite.
She has always been the one supporting him from behind.
If it weren't for the raw meatballs sent by the wife of the Minister of Personnel, he would never have realized that the issue of offspring would pose a hidden danger to them.
Shen Qingtan never thought that Zhao Yi would look at the problem so meticulously, and he really didn't want her to suffer any grievances.
She couldn't help but sigh, "It would be great if every man could be like you and understand the difficulties women face."
If there were more sincerity and less calculation between husband and wife, there would not be so many unfortunate women in the world.
But those who are immoral will most likely not have a good end.
Zhao Yi said, "When I was little, my mother told me that at first, her and my father weren't very affectionate, and he wouldn't listen to her. She didn't get angry. After running the Duke's Mansion for the better part of six months, she would point out my father's mistakes and tell him, 'I married you not for fame or gain. I want you to respect your elders, get along well with your sisters-in-law, and focus on managing the affairs of the mansion so you don't have to worry about matters within the inner chambers. You only need to do your job well and keep your official hat secure. How can you compare to my heavy responsibilities? If you want a stable family, you should be grateful to me and show more understanding and respect.' My father naturally knew that my mother was a wise and virtuous person, and from then on, he always put her first in everything."
Shen Qingtan was slightly stunned, very surprised that Madam Zhao said these words in front of Zhao Yi, but then he thought of her straightforward nature and was no longer surprised.
Mrs. Zhao was happy not to talk about anything that pleased her, but if she showed off her husband-training skills and the love between her and her husband, she would be looked down upon.
Her only listener was little Zhao Yi.
Shen Qingtan could almost imagine the scene of Madam Zhao holding Zhao Yi in her arms and excitedly talking about her way of managing the household. In addition to showing off in front of her son, she was also teaching her son to respect his daughter-in-law.
Zhao Yi looked at the admiration in Shen Qingtan's eyes, and did not mention the words his mother said after "enduring humiliation" for half a year and finally holding a spear against his father's neck.
He smiled faintly and said, "After marrying you, I've come to understand more and more the truth of what my mother said. With you managing our family, I have no worries. Therefore, in other matters, I should be more considerate of your feelings."
This shows that the words and deeds of elders have a profound influence on their children. Children raised in a family with a positive family tradition tend to have good moral character.
"So, what are you going to do, my husband?" Shen Qingtan gently pushed Zhao Yi away, hooked her arm around his waist, and said coquettishly, "Have a baby?"
Zhao Yi followed his heart and immediately hugged her around the waist and walked towards the bathroom: "Take a bath with me again."
At this time, Tingxue and Liuyue came in with hot water and saw the bathroom door closed in front of them.
The next moment, there was a "splash" sound of someone falling into the water, and the voice of his own princess came from inside: "This is my bath water."
Then, the prince's voice was heard: "I'm dirty, I'll rinse it first and then change to a bucket of clean water later."
The princess seemed to want to say something, but she sobbed and fell silent.
Tingxue and Liuyue looked at each other and retreated with red faces.
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The next morning, Zhao Yi went to the palace to meet the emperor. On the way, he met Eunuch Liu who came out of the palace to invite him, and the group went to the Qinzheng Hall.
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