Tang Baozhu had no idea what the ministers below were thinking. As this was the first time in this world that she had attended a state banquet, she was quite happy.
Although she had seen such grand occasions more than once, it was still quite a novel experience for her.
She didn't take her eyes off her precious son all night.
I was worried that he was too young to adapt to the environment here, but fortunately, my son lived up to his status as the crown prince and performed impeccably.
This also greatly disappointed those who were waiting for the crown prince to make a mistake; the more outstanding the crown prince was, the less likely their ideas would be realized.
However, some people, seeing how outstanding the crown prince was, were genuinely happy for the emperor, glad that the empire had such a worthy successor.
After the banquet, the whole capital was abuzz with the Empress's beauty, much to the disappointment of the girls who thought themselves beautiful and were hoping to find a way out.
Seeing such a beautiful empress, they never thought they were more beautiful than her. They could only secretly curse in their hearts that one day someone would grow old and lose their beauty.
Tang Baozhu had no idea what others thought of her. As far as she was concerned, she just wanted to live her own life and didn't care about anyone else.
During the Spring Festival, Zhou Hongsheng was able to rest for a few days, which was a rare treat for this diligent emperor.
These past few days, he's been sticking to Tang Baozhu's side every day, as if he suddenly felt he had neglected his own maid and wanted to make it up to her.
Although Tang Baozhu didn't feel that he had neglected her, she was already very grateful for his thoughtfulness, so she quite welcomed his company.
Their little prince also got some rest, and the family of three spent a few good days together.
After a few days of relaxation, everyone returned to their respective posts. The emperor continued to diligently govern the country, while the young crown prince continued his studies.
Tang Baozhu was left to continue her lazy lifestyle, practicing what she knew whenever she had nothing to do.
Because the emperor knew her background, she would pretend to be very inexperienced during each practice session, but she would make the emperor think that she was particularly diligent and talented. Soon she became quite proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
This greatly surprised the emperor, who felt that his maid was giving him more and more surprises.
Tang Baozhu then pretended to be a genius and said, "Isn't this normal?"
When I have something to do, I don't feel that time is too hard to pass. Occasionally, when I'm tired of playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, I make clothes for my son and uncle.
A year passed like this. After the effects of the birth control pills wore off, she stopped taking them. She figured she was pretty bored anyway, and having a child to play with would be a good way to pass the time.
So every time the emperor slept with Tang Baozhu, Tang Baozhu would respond to him with 120% enthusiasm, which made the emperor feel particularly surprised.
I didn't expect my daughter to become more and more enthusiastic, but unfortunately, her enthusiasm only lasted for a few days before she became indifferent again.
Although it was a bit strange that she was enthusiastic one moment and not so enthusiastic the next, I figured it was probably because she wasn't feeling well during her period, so I didn't suspect anything too much.
Tang Baozhu would never tell him that it was because she wanted to have a child, a high-quality child, that she was being a little more enthusiastic towards him.
A month later, Tang Baozhu felt the changes in her belly and the delayed delivery, and she knew that her plan had succeeded.
When the emperor wanted to be intimate with him that night, he refused outright, which worried Zhou Hongsheng. Although the emperor had been somewhat reluctant before, he hadn't refused outright. Now, he hadn't expected the emperor to refuse him outright.
This made him unconsciously doubt whether he was no longer charming enough, or if his own daughter thought he was getting old. Thinking of this, he subconsciously touched his face.
As for pregnancy, he had never thought about it. After all, he had been hoping for a year and still hadn't gotten his little princess. He could say he had given up hope.
"Girl, is it because I'm getting old and have lost my charm? Otherwise, why are you starting to dislike me?"
Seeing his self-doubting look, Tang Baozhu quickly rolled into his arms. "No, Uncle, don't overthink it. In my heart, you've always been the most handsome. There's just one thing I can't confirm yet. I'll tell you after I confirm it."
"But where does it hurt? Little Li, go and summon the imperial physician."
Zhou Hongsheng was startled. After all, his maid had never been sick since entering the palace. If she suddenly felt unwell, he was worried that there might be a serious problem.
Quickly call Little Li outside to summon the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital.
Tang Baozhu thought he was making a fuss over nothing, but seeing his anxious look, she didn't stop him. Instead, she whispered, "I'm fine, but I think I might be pregnant."
I thought I'd tell him in advance so he could be prepared and not get too excited later.
This news truly stunned the emperor. He had already given up hope, but his own daughter suddenly gave him another surprise.
If circumstances allowed, he would have loved to hold her and spin her around a few times.
However, he got out of bed and was walking around in the main hall. He felt that Little Li was a bit useless, as he hadn't brought the imperial physician over for so long.
Finally, they spotted Chief Steward Li in the distance, pulling a white-bearded imperial physician as he ran in from outside. They quickly waved to each other, urging them to hurry.
"Why is it so slow? Quickly show it to Her Majesty the Empress."
The imperial physician was terrified, thinking something was wrong with the Empress. He trembled all over, but when he looked up at the Empress's face, he saw that her complexion was rosy and she looked incredibly healthy.
I'm not so scared anymore. After all, the saying "when the emperor is angry, a million corpses will float" is no joke.
After catching his breath, he began to take the Empress's pulse. Suddenly, he sensed that the pulse was slippery and worried that he had made a mistake, so he continued to take it for a while longer.
This pause made Zhou Hongsheng panic. He thought there was some serious problem, otherwise why hadn't he gotten it out yet after so long?
After a while, the imperial physician finally withdrew his hand, clasped his hands in a salute to the emperor and empress, and said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty the empress is fine; she is simply pregnant."
After receiving confirmation that he was indeed pregnant, Zhou Hongsheng was finally able to laugh out loud.
After laughing, he quickly followed up with the imperial physician and asked, "Is it confirmed?"
Seeing the Emperor so happy, the imperial physician knew that the rumors about the Emperor's special favor towards the Empress were probably true.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true."
"Good, good, good. Little Li, pass on the decree: those who serve the Empress shall be given three months' allowance, and all other palace servants shall be given one month's allowance."
"Your Majesty, this servant obeys. This servant congratulates Your Majesty."
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