"Hahaha."
Zhou Hongsheng was indeed very happy. After laughing, he walked around the main hall to calm his excited mood.
Finally, Tang Baozhu couldn't stand it anymore and quickly reminded him, "Uncle, it's getting late, I want to rest."
It means, please stop making noise, you're keeping me awake.
Zhou Hongsheng felt he couldn't sleep and was worried that he would disturb the maid's sleep, so he decided to ask the imperial physician about the precautions he needed to take.
"Girl, you go to sleep first. I'll go ask Taiyi if there's anything I need to be careful about."
After saying this, he waved to the imperial physician and left the main hall, walking outside.
Tang Baozhu didn't care what he wanted to ask; all she knew was that she was extremely sleepy and didn't want to do anything else except sleep.
I just collapsed onto the bed, rolled up in the blanket, and went to sleep.
Zhou Hongsheng took the imperial physician directly to the imperial study. Although he had been there when Baozhu was pregnant before, there were no resources at that time, and he didn't know what was good for pregnant women and what was bad for them.
Fortunately, the palace now houses the best imperial physician in the country, so we should definitely ask him for clarification.
Seeing the emperor's enthusiastic expression, the imperial physician told him everything he knew that was good for the pregnant woman and the child.
The taboos and the principles of mutual restraint were also explained directly.
While the imperial physician was speaking, Zhou Hongsheng wrote down the precautions, writing for two whole hours before finally stopping.
Zhou Hongsheng originally thought it was over, but the imperial physician said something that made him realize he had been overthinking things.
"Your Majesty, I am not a physician specializing in gynecology. I need to be more thorough. I need to summon Physician Li, who specializes in this area. I believe he should know more."
Zhou Hongsheng glanced at Xiao Lizi beside him and told him to quickly go and call Physician Li over.
With a troubled expression, Steward Li tentatively said, "Your Majesty, it's already past midnight. Imperial Physician Li has long since finished his duties and gone home. Why don't we wait until tomorrow when he's on duty and then I'll go and fetch him?"
Reminded by Xiao Li, Zhou Hongsheng realized that it was indeed a bit too late, and it would be somewhat unethical to pull the imperial physician out of bed.
He could only nod regretfully, "Don't forget tomorrow. As soon as Physician Li takes office, have him check the Empress's pulse first, and then wait for me to finish court."
"Your servant obeys the decree."
The old imperial physician felt that since the matter was over, there was nothing more for him to do. "Your Majesty, then this humble subject shall take his leave."
"Young Master Li, reward Physician Zhang."
Zhou Hongsheng waved his hand, intending to memorize everything he had just copied down.
"Your servant obeys the decree."
The old physician never expected to receive so much reward just for taking a pulse, and he silently prayed for it.
If the Empress has two pregnancies in three years and four pregnancies in six years, then the rewards will come in a continuous stream, and these rewards will be much more valuable than the monthly allowance.
Tang Baozhu had no idea that someone wanted her to keep giving birth like a sow. At this moment, she was fast asleep in bed, dreaming of a little blue phoenix flying around. After it got tired, the phoenix crawled into her belly and fell fast asleep.
This made her smile unconsciously. It seemed she was having a wonderful dream, otherwise she wouldn't be smiling so happily in her sleep.
When Zhou Hongsheng returned from the Imperial Study, he happened to see his maid smiling so sweetly. He took off his clothes, lay down next to Baozhu, and held her in his arms, carefully avoiding touching her stomach.
As if she possessed everything he had, she slowly drifted off to sleep.
The next day, everyone in the palace knew that the Empress was pregnant. Xiao Bao also found out and quickly asked the Grand Tutor for leave before rushing to Tang Baozhu's place.
Tang Baozhu saw her son run in from outside, quickly waved to him, and hugged him in her arms.
Tang Baozhu was worried that Xiao Bao would feel uncomfortable if she was pregnant with her second child, so she prepared to comfort him.
"Little Bao, in nine months, your mother will give birth to a little sister for you. Will you like her then?"
Xiao Bao was a little surprised. "Mother, isn't it a younger brother? They say you're pregnant with a younger brother, and he'll compete with me for the crown prince position. Is that true?"
Tang Baozhu's face immediately fell. Worried that she might frighten her son, she quickly put on a smiling face. If she found out who was stirring up trouble in front of her son, she would skin them alive.
"Xiao Bao, don't be afraid. Even if it's a little brother in your mother's belly, he won't threaten your position. Besides, we don't even know if it's a boy or a girl yet. Even if it's a little brother, don't worry. You're the older brother, so you should love and protect your younger brother. He'll support you in the future and become your right-hand man. He won't compete with you. If it's a little sister, that would be even better. Your father also wants a little sister. You'll have to pamper her and let her grow up carefree, okay?"
Xiao Bao was comforted by his mother, and his panic subsided a little. He didn't know why he was panicking.
After careful consideration, he realized that he wasn't so afraid of the position of crown prince. He was just worried that his younger siblings, who were born later, would steal his mother's affection. It seemed that he was concerned about his position in his mother's heart.
"Mother, don't worry, I know what to do. I will be a good older brother and take good care of my younger brothers and sisters."
Tang Baozhu rubbed her son's head, wondering who was stirring things up behind the scenes. It seemed that her inaction made them think that she, the empress, was too weak.
They need to know that they are not to be trifled with, and that if they dare to lay a hand on someone, their claws will be chopped off.
"Your mother has always believed that Xiaobao will be a good older brother. Don't worry, Xiaobao, we have always depended on each other. In your mother's heart, no one can compare to you. You are the most important."
Xiao Bao's lips curled up in a smile after hearing his mother's words, even though he tried to hold it in.
Knowing his place in his mother's heart, he no longer felt insecure.
Seeing that Xiao Bao had calmed down, Tang Baozhu quickly asked tentatively, "Who said to you that your mother doesn't love you anymore after having a child?"
When his mother asked him this question, Xiao Bao came to his senses. He was a very smart child. He had been taught by the Grand Tutor in the palace for a year and knew everything he was supposed to know.
Knowing that someone was trying to sow discord between the mother and son in order to profit from it, they instantly felt a deep hatred for the rat hiding in the ditch behind them.
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