"Two stripes, it's two stripes."
Granny Cui examined the pregnancy test repeatedly in the sunlight, and after confirming it again and again, she exclaimed excitedly.
The Empress hadn't had her period this month, so someone took a long, flat white strip, fiddled with it a few times, and handed it to her, saying that if there were two lines, she was pregnant.
The result was indeed two lines.
Several palace maids standing nearby couldn't help but come over to take a look. One of them said, "Granny, can you tell from this that she's pregnant?"
"What Her Majesty the Empress said is absolutely true." Granny Cui smiled, her wrinkles deepening.
Su Wan sat up in bed and held out her hand, saying, "Let me see."
Granny Cui's hands trembled as she handed the pregnancy test to Su Wan, then began to wipe away tears—tears of joy.
She still remembered that the Empress had come to her door to fetch her the day after she transmigrated. At that time, the Empress was all alone and was bullied in public by her uncle and aunt. Her dowry was taken away, and she had to send away her only younger brother.
Years later, the Empress became the mother of the nation, and the Emperor cherished her like a precious treasure. The King of Southern Chu was her good friend, and from the King to the Crown Prince of Western Rong, everyone treated her with utmost respect. The army and the people revered her as a goddess.
Now that the Empress is pregnant with His Majesty's child, it is truly a double blessing.
Su Wan was excited after looking at the pregnancy test, but she wasn't as surprised as Granny Cui was.
During this time, Granny Cui took good care of her, feeding her whatever was nourishing, and naturally her health recovered quickly.
As Wei Jingzhuo watched her figure become more voluptuous and her skin smoother day by day, though he didn't say anything, his hands began to move more and more frequently while she slept. She couldn't bear to see her lover suffer all day long, and besides, there was no field that had been plowed, so she agreed.
With this man's hard work, it would be strange if she didn't get pregnant.
“Don’t tell Ah Jin, Granny,” she said, putting down the pregnancy test, “Let me tell him myself.”
Granny Cui readily agreed, eager to share her joy with others. She opened the door and saw Zhao Fu waiting outside.
Zhao Fu asked, "How is the Empress?"
Granny Cui didn't speak, but smiled and made a gesture.
Zhao Fu was overjoyed and knelt on the ground, covering his face with his hands, saying, "If my master and mistress knew this in heaven, they would be very happy."
Granny Cui pulled him up abruptly and whispered, "Her Majesty the Empress said not to let His Majesty know yet, so don't say anything. Come on, let's go outside."
Su Wan got out of bed, asked a maid to bring her an outer garment, and said to them, "You all tidy up the room, I'm going out for a walk."
Once outside, there was a corner ahead. She leisurely walked to the window of the next room and looked inside.
Through the half-open window, she saw Wei Jingzhuo sitting at his desk with his back to her, reviewing memorials. He was only wearing swimming trunks, and his fair and strong back muscles were clearly defined. His long, black hair was tied up in a bun at the back of his head.
Su Yuze stood by the table, also wearing swimming trunks and a swimming ring on his arm, and said, "Brother-in-law, when will the approval be completed? Let's go out and play in the water together."
Wei Jingzhuo dipped his brush in ink and said, "One more quarter of an hour."
"It will take that long?"
Su Yuze was waiting when the door opened and Chu Yun, wearing a swimsuit, walked in. She first greeted Wei Jingzhuo, then grabbed Su Yuze's hand and pulled him outside.
"Yuze, don't bother your brother-in-law. Guard Lin is really good at playing ball. Come and help me."
Su Yuze was already anxious, and when he saw Chu Yun coming for help, he happily agreed and ran out of the room with Chu Yun.
Su Wan turned the corner and watched Su Yuze and Chu Yun run out the door, then followed behind.
Although it was New Year's Day, Wei Jingzhuo still remembered state affairs, so she decided not to disturb him and went out to see what everyone was doing.
As I stepped outside, a refreshing sea breeze greeted me.
This is Emerald Island, and she has returned here once again, but everything is different now.
At that time, she lived alone on the island, with only a small, hastily built house and giant eagles and sea turtles for company.
The entire island has now undergone a complete transformation and become extremely lively.
A few cotton-like clouds drifted across the azure sky, and seagulls cried out as they traced graceful arcs through the air. A wooden pier jutted into the clear, jade-green water, where two large ships were moored. Workers moved back and forth on the pier, transporting various goods.
The original simple little house has long been transformed by craftsmen into a row of three-story buildings that can accommodate nearly a hundred people, with each person on the island having a single room.
A true resort destination.
Sea turtle Feifei was sunbathing outside the door, while Jiang Wenpei, still dressed as a scholar, was observing the sea turtle with his hands behind his back.
After Zhang Ying left, Su Wan invited Jiang Wenpei to the capital to take charge of her family's Baohe Hall. Jiang Wenpei was a kind-hearted person and very willing to serve the goddess.
Seeing Su Wan leave, Fei Fei clumsily crawled over, and Jiang Wenpei also came to greet her.
Su Wan squatted down and patted Fei Fei's head: "Did you hide here because there were too many people on the beach? This was my idea, to let everyone come here to celebrate the New Year."
Feifei couldn't understand what she was saying, so she looked up at her.
Su Wan smiled and said to Jiang Wenpei, "Mr. Jiang, you can command birds and mice. Why can't you command sea turtles?"
Jiang Wenpei said, "The Creator did not teach how to command these animals. I have lived for so long and have never been to an island in the ocean. I never imagined that there were so many wonderful animals in this world."
He looked up at the seagulls flying overhead: "These birds took away the clothes I hung out to dry last night."
Su Wan had suffered enough from these seagulls, and said with a smile, "Sir, study this carefully. If you can make them behave and stop stealing things, that would be great."
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