Once the New Year holidays are over, spring will arrive soon.
Following the previous agreement, Zhong Muyu distributed the seeds of the new seasonal crops to everyone as the first batch of experiments. Not only that, she also personally supervised the process and shared her planting experience with everyone.
Looking at Zhong Muyu, who was drenched in sweat in the field, Zaochun couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, you've already taught them quite a bit. They all know how to farm. You don't need to be so meticulous..."
"No, we can't be careless. I only have this many seeds. If they ruin them, we'll have none left. Where will we find more then?"
Zhong Muyu really wanted to say that if she could, she would love to travel around the world by boat and plunder these crops, but the conditions simply didn't allow it.
Early Spring still tried to stop her: "But you should also think about your health!"
Without waiting for a reply, she pulled Zhong Muyu aside and handed her tea.
Zhong Muyu drank it down in one gulp and let out a long sigh: "Phew~ Your tea is just in time, I really feel tired now."
"If you're tired, you should go back and rest. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and you can't stand being in the sun like this."
Early Spring gently massaged Zhong Muyu's shoulders, while Zhong Muyu looked up at the sky. The sunlight was a bit dazzling, but it felt warm on her body. Although it wasn't as exaggerated as Early Spring had described, it was indeed hot.
She clapped her hands, stood up, and Zaochun immediately asked, "Your Highness, are we going back?"
Zhong Muyu looked at the people who were working hard according to her method and said loudly, "Let's go check on the guards, the restaurants, Yunshang Pavilion... We can't be idle at this time of year!"
She strode ahead, and Zaochun could only helplessly follow.
As the mistress of the Prince's mansion, Zhong Muyu didn't have to maintain the peace of the inner courtyard like others, nor did she have to flatter or fawn over the other ladies. She seemed to have it much easier than others, but she always liked to find all sorts of things to do.
They were used to it by early spring, but sometimes they still felt that she was working too hard.
After a whole day of this, it was already dark when they got back. Zaochun and the others had just finished making dinner when they heard Lu Ziyuan arrive.
"This servant greets Your Highness."
In early spring, the greetings were performed as usual.
Lu Ziyuan looked around, trying to find Zhong Muyu: "Where's Yu'er? I always hear her saying she's hungry around mealtimes, but why isn't she here today?"
In early spring, she briefly recounted Zhong Muyu's daytime itinerary and then said, "The Princess is currently resting in her room. She is too tired and may have fallen asleep. This servant will go and wake the Princess now."
"No need. She's been working so hard, I've seen it all. But she can't go without eating. I'll go and call her myself."
As Lu Ziyuan spoke, he stepped up the stairs and came to the outside of the bedroom.
The door was ajar and opened with a gentle push. Lu Ziyuan turned on the light and saw Zhong Muyu lying quietly on the table, with an unfinished book under her head.
Her breathing was even, and she seemed to be sleeping very soundly. Although Lu Ziyuan was reluctant to disturb her, he still decided to wake her up.
"Yu'er, Yu'er..."
He gently nudged Zhong Muyu.
"Um?"
Zhong Muyu's sleep was not deep, and she was easily woken up. She rubbed her eyes, sat up, and then yawned.
"Lu Ziyuan, what brings you here?"
Lu Ziyuan said helplessly, "Are you still half asleep? Look at the time, we should go eat."
Zhong Muyu then belatedly realized, "Hmm? That's right. I'm sorry, I'm too tired and don't really want to go. You go eat by yourself, I'll eat when I'm hungry later."
"How can that be? You've been running around these past few days. You won't have any strength if you don't eat. I don't want you to have any health problems. If you don't go, I'll carry you down."
Lu Ziyuan looked serious, as if he had already decided to carry her down. Zhong Muyu quickly stood up and said, "Okay, okay, I'll go down and eat. I really can't move you."
After saying that, Zhong Muyu stretched and seemed to hear the sound of bones breaking.
The two went downstairs together. The maids had already arranged everything and were just waiting for them to eat. The tempting aroma made their mouths water, but Zhong Muyu unconsciously frowned slightly.
She really had no appetite at all.
But this was something everyone had worked hard to make, and Lu Ziyuan would eat with her whenever he had time, so it wouldn't be appropriate to go back now. Therefore, Zhong Muyu could only sit down.
Lu Ziyuan placed a piece of grilled sweetfish into Zhong Muyu's bowl and said with concern, "If you really can't eat any more, then eat a little less, just some meat."
"Too."
Zhong Muyu took a small bite, and as the aroma of fish and oil filled her mouth, she felt nauseous and covered her mouth as if she was about to vomit.
Fortunately, she hadn't eaten much at noon, so she only gagged a few times and didn't vomit anything.
Those around her were startled, and Lu Ziyuan was the first to help her up: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm probably too tired, I can't eat, I feel nauseous."
"This is no small matter, quickly go and fetch the royal physician!"
Early Spring agreed and hurriedly ran out, just in time to meet Chengfeng returning.
"Why are you in such a hurry in early spring?"
"The princess is unwell; I need to fetch the royal physician."
"Then I'll go with you."
Early Spring nodded: "That's a good idea. It would be best to find them all and take a look."
"Why did you have to bring them all?"
Chengfeng noticed that although Zaochun acted flustered, she appeared calm, as if she was thinking about something.
Early Spring pondered, "I suspect that the princess is indeed pregnant this time."
...
When the physicians rushed over to examine him, they completely confirmed his early spring suspicions.
"Congratulations, Your Highness and Your Highness! Your Highness is almost two months pregnant!"
"What? Is it really true?"
Lu Ziyuan was first startled, then overjoyed.
“Absolutely true. We have been practicing medicine for many years, and this is absolutely true.”
"That's wonderful, Chengfeng! I will reward everyone in this manor handsomely!"
It was clear that Lu Ziyuan was genuinely happy, and Zhong Muyu, lying in bed, was also overjoyed by this unexpected surprise.
She had her suspicions, but her periods were always irregular, so she never expected to actually be pregnant.
She placed her hand on her lower abdomen, never imagining what it would be like to have a little life inside her.
While she was pondering, Lu Ziyuan seemed to have already arranged many things, and everyone left, leaving only the two of them.
He held Zhong Muyu's hand tightly, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement: "Yu'er, you didn't even notice something this big. Do you know how happy I am right now!"
"I know, I didn't expect it either, it's been two months already."
Zhong Muyu grasped his hand in return. If he didn't restrain himself, Zhong Muyu was completely confident that he would be overjoyed.
"Yes, but the physician said that you are still in a critical period and cannot overexert yourself. Don't do any of those things during this time. Just rest at home."
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