When Qin Yi came back, Chu Jinyao was wearing a light yellow soft silk skirt, sitting under the lamp and reading a book.

Qin Yi saw this and frowned subconsciously: "Why did you come down?"

Chu Jinyao heard the voice, immediately closed the book and walked towards Qin Yi. She walked a few steps faster on the way, and was almost immediately supported by Qin Yi in fear: "You are in your arms now, don't move around."

"How can this be called moving around?" Chu Jinyao was helpless, "I'm not made of porcelain, I'm just walking normally."

But Qin Yi still insisted and carefully put Chu Jinyao back on the couch. In his eyes, Chu Jinyao is now an extremely fragile porcelain, and anything in the palace may hurt her.

After walking around outside, Qin Yi's clothes were soaked by the rain. Chu Jinyao immediately asked someone to bring out clean clothes for Qin Yi. If it were usual, Chu Jinyao would always change Qin Yi's clothes herself, but now no one dared to let Chu Jinyao do this, so she could only sigh and wait outside. After Qin Yi changed his clothes, the two sat on the couch together.

The cold rain was drizzling outside, but the warm light was dim in the house separated by a window. It is said that beauty can be seen under the light. Chu Jinyao has a white skin and bright eyes. She is wearing light yellow clothes today, and the whole person is almost glowing in the light of the candle. The beauty in front of him was within reach, and Qin Yi finally felt a sense of reality. He couldn't help but look at Chu Jinyao's abdomen, which was still as flat as before, and it was impossible to tell that a little life was being nurtured. But in another eight months, a brand new life that belonged only to the two of them would come into this world.

As early as when Qin Yi got married, the court officials mentioned his offspring without hesitation, and many people even urged him openly or secretly. At that time, Qin Yi didn't feel anything when he heard it. In his opinion, this was no different from asking him to go to Wenhua Hall to listen to government affairs, but it was just another responsibility. But when this day really came, Qin Yi realized that the two were completely different. This was a feeling he had never experienced before, as if a string deep in his heart was gently plucked by someone, and from then on, his every move had a different meaning.

Chu Xinyao found that Qin Yi had been looking at her belly vaguely since he sat down, but Qin Yi just looked at it and did not touch it. Chu Jinyao sighed silently, he imagined pregnancy to be too fragile.

"Did he bother you today?" Qin Yi asked. He vaguely heard that women feel very uncomfortable when they are pregnant, and it seems that they also have morning sickness?

"No." Chu Jinyao laughed, "It's only been a month, I can't feel anything."

Qin Yi didn't know what he was thinking, his expression gradually became serious: "We must take precautions before everything happens. Tomorrow I will ask them to transfer a few experienced servants over, and find the best midwife immediately."

Chu Jinyao was helpless: "It's only been a month, and you're looking for a midwife?"

"Just prepare it first, it won't cause any trouble anyway." The prince, who was born to call the shots and take the lead in everything, didn't think this was a big deal. Chu Jinyao really couldn't convince him, so he could only let him go.

Qin Yi thought of what happened today, and a dark light flashed in his eyes. He spoke nonchalantly, as if he was talking about something that was nothing out of the ordinary: "From tomorrow on, you can rest assured and take care of your baby. You don't have to go to pay respects to the empress anymore."

Chu Jinyao was slightly stunned. When she heard the servants say that Qin Yi had gone out, she had a vague guess in her heart. Now it seems that Qin Yi really went to find Empress Xiao Qi.

The fetus is unstable in the first three months of pregnancy and is most likely to have a miscarriage. After Chu Jinyao learned that she was pregnant, she was terrified when she recalled what happened during the day. She stood in the kitchen, a place full of knives, for so long, and then she was blowing the cold wind in the vent. It was just for this time. If it continued like this, and Empress Xiao Qi deliberately made trouble every day in the name of filial piety, then her baby would be in danger.

It was naturally the best situation for her to not have to pay respects to Empress Xiao Qi and to stay in her own palace to take care of her baby. But if she didn't go to pay respects to her mother-in-law when she was pregnant, she would inevitably be accused of being arrogant. If Chu Jinyao was just an ordinary woman, she would not have to sacrifice her reputation, but she was also the Crown Princess.

"Your Highness..."

"It's okay." Qin Yi stopped Chu Jinyao from saying, "Just take care of the baby, I'll take care of the outside things."

With the character of Empress Xiao Qi, once she knew Chu Jinyao was pregnant, she would definitely torture her in various ways. It's better to hope that the sun will rise from the west than to hope that Empress Xiao Qi will have a change of heart. But Empress Xiao Qi actually agreed to this request, obviously Qin Yi had just gone out to do something. Chu Jinyao's heart was complicated and difficult to describe. The emperor had just become wary of Qin Yi. At this sensitive moment, it was really not right to do such outstanding things. Chu Jinyao sighed in his heart, and his bare hands reached over the exquisite table and tightly grasped Qin Yi's arm: "Your Highness, you will definitely be a very good father in the future."

Qin Yi laughed and asked, "Why?"

"No reason, it's just a hunch." Chu Jinyao thought of his future child, and the light in his eyes became softer, "Your Highness, do you like boys or girls?"

Qin Yi said, "Both are fine."

He really thinks that both boys and girls are fine. He lost his mother when he was five years old, and it didn't matter whether he had a father or not. Watching a child grow up from the beginning was a very novel experience for Qin Yi. He couldn't help but think that if it was a boy, he would definitely teach him military strategies, riding and shooting martial arts since he was a child. If it was a girl... If it was a girl, his little princess would definitely be the same as Chu Jinyao. Qin Yi thought of a miniature version of Chu Jinyao and couldn't help but smile.

Chu Jinyao took the Book of Songs and Chu Ci and was looking for a name with good meaning from them with great interest. Qin Yi actually knew that this was the first child of the royal family's grandson. If it was a princess, it would be fine. But if it was a boy, his name would definitely be the top priority of the clan office and the inner cabinet, and they didn't need to worry about the name. But even so, Qin Yi did not disturb Chu Jinyao's interest in flipping through the books. He even sat aside to advise Chu Jinyao. You know, in his eyes before, this was a completely useless thing.

This is probably the mood of being a parent.

It was no secret that the Crown Princess fainted in the harem, but despite this, Chu Jinyao did not go to pay respects

to her mother-in-law the next day, which still surprised everyone in the harem. If she was just tired, she would not have not come to pay respects to her mother-in-law. Which daughter-in-law dares to do such a trick? When a young woman suddenly stays indoors, there is usually only one explanation.

Is the Crown Princess pregnant?

This guess is like a thunderclap in a clear sky, and everyone suddenly found many clues to prove this. Especially on the third day when the Crown Princess stayed indoors, all the women of the Changxing Marquis's family went to the East Palace to visit the Crown Princess.

The women of the Changxing Marquis's residence were led to the west side room. As soon as Mrs. Chu sat down, she hurriedly asked in a low voice: "Crown Princess, are you pregnant?"

Chu Jinyao nodded gently. The guess she had been thinking about all night was confirmed. Mrs. Chu covered her chest with her hands, and her heart skipped a few beats of joy.

In the first three months of pregnancy, because of the unstable fetus and the fear of ruining the child's blessing, the family of the pregnant woman would not publicize it, but the friendly families could more or less guess it. Mrs. Chu was looking forward to Chu Jinyao's pregnancy. Yesterday, she suddenly received a message from the prince, asking them to go to the palace more often to accompany the crown princess in the next few days. Mrs. Chu and the Changxing Marquis discussed it all night, and both of them felt that it was abnormal for the prince to be so abnormal, and the crown princess even stopped paying respects. Such an abnormality was most likely that the crown princess was pregnant.

When Mrs. Chu heard Chu Jinyao's personal confirmation, she was so happy that she chanted several Buddhist verses: "Amitabha, it is the Bodhisattva's blessing. Xian'er just gave birth to a boy, and now the Crown Princess is also pregnant. Thank you for the Bodhisattva

's blessing. I will go to fulfill my wish after returning to Beijing." The other female relatives in the Marquis' Mansion were also very happy. The fifth girl married really well, and the entire Changxing Marquis' Mansion became a first-class noble because of this. Because of Chu Jinyao, the marriages of several unmarried girls in the Chu family directly turned several levels. Although the girls above married early, they also stood up straight in their husband's family and were very confident. Chu Jinyao's brothers and sisters are even more amazing. The Zhao family has been very protective of Chu Jinyao. At such a young age, she helps her mother-in-law with affairs. Not to mention Duan Yinghua, the legitimate sister-in-law of the Crown Princess. All her sisters in her natal family envy her for marrying well. Therefore, everyone in the Chu family sincerely hopes for Chu Jinyao. Old Madam Chu secretly prayed for a lot of talismans, even to Guanyin Buddha and Tathagata, hoping that Chu Jinyao would give birth to a child of the Eastern Palace as soon as possible, even if it was a princess.

Now that the dream has come true, the people in Changxing Marquis' Mansion are even happier than Chu Jinyao.

Old Madam Chu asked about the month of pregnancy, recent diet and other things, and then told Chu Jinyao about the things to pay attention to during pregnancy. Chu Jinyao had heard these things many times by many people, but now Chu Jinyao still listened carefully and secretly noted down the new additions made by Old Lady Chu.

In fact, Old Lady Chu might not really worry about Chu Jinyao, but the family and interests were intertwined, and there was no need to distinguish between sincerity and common interests. Chu Jinyao did not grow up in front of Old Lady Chu, and she did not have much affection for Old Lady Chu. It was quite convenient to bind them with interests without mixing emotions.

Old Madam Chu gave instructions for a while, and then mentioned another point in a veiled way: "Crown Princess, you and Xian'er both have a cold body. The first three months are already more difficult for you than for others. You must pay attention to your diet, and you cannot eat cold food, and you cannot let your stomach be hit by anyone."

Chu Jinyao immediately understood what Old Madam Chu was reminding her of. The situation in the harem was complicated. Prince Su and Prince Lu had grown up, and Concubine Shu and Empress Qi were not easy to deal with. There were powerful enemies all around, and even if the Crown Prince had a solid foundation now, he could not be careless, and the child in her belly was especially the target of criticism.

Concubine Lian had a miscarriage of a little prince who posed no threat, not to mention that this one was the legitimate son of the Eastern Palace, the first child in the royal grandchildren. If it was a boy, it would be even more terrible, the eldest legitimate grandson.

Orthodox literati still supported etiquette and laws. If Qin Yi had a legitimate eldest son, it would add an important chip to the balance of succession to the Eastern Palace.

So Chu Jinyao's pregnancy was really thrilling, with both danger and benefits. Compared with the risks she was about to face, what Concubine Lian had experienced could only be regarded as a minor incident.

Chu Jinyao nodded solemnly. The position of Crown Princess brought her endless glory and status, but it was also accompanied by the most brutal bloodshed in the world. Enjoying the glory also meant taking risks.

Old Madam Chu was slightly surprised to see that Chu Jinyao was not panicking. Then she laughed at herself, thinking that she was worrying too much. Now, Chu Jinyao might be better at dealing with these intrigues and the darkness of the palace than an old woman like her. It turns out that the environment can make people grow. Looking at this beautiful and elegant Crown Princess in front of her, who can believe that she is the same thin girl three years ago?

Madam Chu was filled with emotion. Zhao asked, "Then why didn't you go to pay respects to the empress? This..."

The situation has been tense in recent years. All the ministers have been secretly trying to figure out what's going on in the palace. Every move of Qin Yi and Chu Jinyao has been endlessly magnified by everyone. Chu Jinyao only took a two-day break, and the news that she didn't go to pay respects to the empress had spread all over the country.

Chu Jinyao said, "Your Highness has mentioned this to the emperor, and the emperor is very happy. He told me to rest assured and take care of the baby. It's okay to put other things on hold for the time being."

Chu Jinyao's pregnancy couldn't be publicized, but the emperor couldn't be bypassed. Qin Yi went to the emperor to tell him. After hearing this, the emperor realized that Chu Jinyao fainted last time because she was pregnant.

This... The empress tortured her daughter-in-law and made the pregnant crown princess faint. The emperor thought it was too ugly, so he acquiesced to Qin Yi's approach. Before the child was born, Chu Jinyao didn't have to pay respects to the young queen.

Even the emperor didn't stand on her side, what could the young queen do? She simply stepped forward to be the good person and exempted Chu Jinyao from paying respects every day. But what the young queen felt in private was unknown.

It turned out that the emperor also agreed. Everyone in the Chu family looked at each other and knew what was going on. Old Madam Chu lamented that before she got married, she was still worried that Chu Jinyao would not be favored. Chu Jinyao even threatened Old Madam Chu by confusing the master, but who could have known that Chu Jinyao would actually come true. Duan Yinghua glanced at Chu Jinyao and lowered her head to hide her bitterness.

Duan Yinghua and the second young master had a good or bad relationship, but in the past few days, Duan Yinghua discovered some bad clues. Duan Yinghua wanted to complain to her sister-in-law, but today the elders were all here, Duan Yinghua really couldn't find a chance to speak, and she couldn't say anything. Duan Yinghua

didn't envy Chu Jinyao's noble status as the Crown Princess. She only envied the Crown Prince's intentions towards Chu Jinyao. With such a husband, what else could she ask for.

The female relatives were silent for a moment, and then spoke to Chu Jinyao in a low voice. Zhao looked at the magnificent furnishings in front of her, and Chu Jinyao's self-assured demeanor, and a sense of inappropriate sadness rose in her heart. Her daughter became the Crown Princess, and had a deep relationship with the Crown Prince. Now she was pregnant with her first child. For a mother, this should be the most gratifying thing. But Zhao couldn't help but think, Chu Jinxian was going smoothly, and Chu Jinyao was also loved by the Crown Prince, but what about the one who grew up in front of her?

Chu Jinmiao was alone in the Su family, and she didn't know what was going on. She must have gotten married, and she didn't know what kind of husband's family she found.

After sending away the people from the Marquis of Changxing's Mansion, Chu Jinyao began to prepare to return to the capital. She was pregnant on the way back, and the road was bumpy, so she had to be extra careful. Fortunately, the fact that Chu Jinyao was pregnant was almost a foregone conclusion. The emperor arranged for her to return to the palace, and the guards were strict. Who could do anything to the emperor's carriage? In addition, Qin Yi was on guard everywhere, so Chu Jinyao returned to the Ciqing Palace safely.

After being away for several months, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they returned to the capital. The palace was busy welcoming the masters, and the accompanying families were busy arranging the gifts. The whole capital was immersed in the bustle of the city.

In the Changxing Marquis's mansion, the second young master grabbed a maid and asked hurriedly, "Is mother in there?"

The second young master is Chu Jinyao's only legitimate brother. With the face of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, he should be named the Crown Prince, and the title of Changxing Marquis can be passed down to another generation. The second young master got the answer and walked quickly inside. At the same time, in the Forbidden City, Concubine Shu also smashed a teacup in anger.

"What a successor queen." Concubine Shu was so angry that her teeth chattered, "How dare you plot against me like this? I will never let you go."