Yinzhen looked at Qian Shengyan with sparkling eyes. Qian Shengyan seemed to notice and looked up at him as well.
The two did not speak, but in the instant their eyes met, it was as if a thousand words had been spoken, and they both understood each other's feelings.
Yinzhen almost couldn't resist wanting to hold her in his arms, but... there were still quite a few people around. He clenched his fist behind his back with one hand, while the hand holding Qian Shengyan's hand became even gentler.
He asked, "How did it go?"
"The growth is quite good. Once we have a harvest, we can compete with the ones in Rehe," Qian Shengyan said with a smile.
Yinzhen: ...
That's not what he asked!
Seeing the look in Yinzhen's eyes, Qian Shengyan finally understood. Her smile froze for a moment, and she lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Yinzhen sighed silently, not pressuring her, and took her to have a meal with Hongli and Foerguochun, hoping that the two children could cheer her up and make her eat more.
That night, for the first time in over a month, the two lay on the same bed. Yinzhen turned to his side and held Qian Shengyan tightly in his arms.
Qian Shengyan was almost out of breath from the hug. She struggled slightly, but was met with an even tighter embrace from Yinzhen.
She said helplessly, "My lord... I can't breathe."
"Hmm." Upon hearing this, Yinzhen lowered his head to kiss her, but Qian Shengyan helplessly turned her face away: "Your Highness..."
"I'll give you some breathing exercises, then you won't be unable to breathe," Yinzhen said in a low voice.
Qian Shengyan: ...
She knew he was joking, but she really wasn't in the mood to respond. She forced a smile, and the next moment, Yinzhen's kiss landed on her forehead, accompanied by his soft murmur: "I'll be waiting for you."
Qian Shengyan pursed her lips and leaned closer to him, but her words were not so warm: "I used to only know that it was hard for women to be pregnant and raise children, but today I realize that it is already a very happy thing. My lord, I really wish that no one will miscarry again, and I hope that all the children in our Prince Yong's Mansion can be born safely."
"I definitely will," Yinzhen replied softly, holding her close.
All future children will be born to her, so naturally they will all be safe and sound.
Qian Shengyan chuckled softly in response, and closed her eyes in the man's warm embrace, which seemed as always.
The past is gone and cannot be retrieved; we can only hope for a brighter future.
On the third day of the fourth month, the group returned to the capital from the estate. In addition to Yinzhen and Qian Shengyan, there was also Consort Nian, who was "pregnant but her pregnancy was unstable and it was inconvenient for her to see people".
Before returning to the capital, Lady Nian made a big fuss, but later she stopped and only said she wanted to see Yinzhen.
She seemed to have remembered everything, and even took out the seal from her correspondence with Nian Gengyao. Because of that seal, Yinzhen went to see her.
Qian Shengyan had no desire to know what the two of them said or did, but Qingxue somehow found out everything and told her the whole story.
"The prince didn't even drink a cup of tea, he just took the seal and left." Qingxue's face clearly showed that she was "don't worry, mistress," which made Qian Shengyan laugh.
She said, "Qingxue, there's no need for that. He's a prince; he can do whatever he wants."
Qingxue looked at Qian Shengyan with that expression, as if she wanted to say something but held back.
Qian Shengyan has lost much of her curiosity and is much quieter than before. She knows that everyone is waiting for her to return to her former self.
Qingxue was waiting, Yinzhen was waiting, and even Qian Shengyan herself was waiting.
I only hope that time, like a gentle stream, can gradually heal the wounds of the past.
Before leaving for Rehe, Qian Shengyan visited Doctor Zhou. Taking advantage of the fact that she was still in the capital and had the best supply of medicinal herbs, she asked Doctor Zhou for something.
However, this terrified Doctor Zhou. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately, pleading, "Please forgive me, Consort! Your health is much better now, and you have no problem conceiving. You have absolutely no need to take these contraceptives!"
"I just don't want to have any more children right now. I'll wait until Fourth Princess is a little older so I'll have more energy." Qian Shengyan sighed and started to play the victim. "Dr. Zhou has been here all along and has seen how uncomfortable I was in the early stages of my pregnancy. I'm really scared... I just want to avoid this for a while."
Seeing that Doctor Zhou seemed moved, Qian Shengyan added, "Moreover, I have already spoken to the Prince about this matter. It was not a decision made on my own, so Doctor Zhou can rest assured."
Now Doctor Zhou had nothing to fear. He gave Qian Shengyan the pills, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Actually... there is something I have never said. In fact, when Consort Qian was first pregnant, she was not well taken care of and was quite tired, so the pregnancy was unstable... Perhaps it is not the right time yet. Consort Qian should not be too upset."
Qian Shengyan was taken aback. After thanking him, she fell into a long silence.
Perhaps history is hard to change; Yinzhen was destined not to have children before ascending the throne, so any pregnancy she had would not have a good outcome.
It's better to use contraception temporarily and make plans later.
I just hope... that child can wait for her for a few more years.
Qian Shengyan composed herself, put the bottle of pills into the bedside drawer, and reminded Qingxue not to forget to bring them if she went to Rehe.
When Yinzhen went to Rehe, he told his household that he had important business to attend to, so he only took Qian Shengyan with him. As for the children, apart from Hongshi who had his studies to attend to, he planned to take the rest with him.
For this reason, Madam Geng visited Qian Shengyan several times, almost as if she wanted to come every day. Qian Shengyan really had no choice but to say that she would treat other children the same as her own, but she couldn't, and no one would believe her if she did.
"If you really don't want to, then tell the Prince that you won't be taking Hongzhou with you," Qian Shengyan sighed.
But Lady Geng dared not, not even daring to ask Qian Shengyan to speak to Yinzhen. She stammered, "It is Hongzhou's good fortune that Your Highness is willing to bring him along..."
Qian Shengyan: ...
In the end, just like last year, he brought along Madam Geng and Madam Guo.
Because she needed to "nourish her pregnancy," Lady Nian stayed in the Zhuqing Courtyard and didn't go out to see anyone. Lady Ulanara had no suspicions, only regret that Lady Nian was pregnant, and was probably still troubled by this matter.
In mid-April, Kangxi set off for Rehe. On the way, he summoned Yinzhen several times to discuss military plans in the west. In his spare time, he also liked to call Hongli to accompany him on the imperial carriage. The father and son became very popular, and Qian Shengyan also received a lot of attention.
Thus, during this trip, Qian Shengyan met the wives of other princes for the first time.
The third prince, Prince Cheng's concubine, Lady Tian, was a straightforward person who always smiled before speaking. Prince Heng's concubine, Lady Guarjia, was gentle and soft-spoken, but she didn't talk much.
Both of them had children and were also concubines of princes, so they took the lead in befriending Qian Shengyan. Qian Shengyan had been in this world for several years, and suddenly... she had friends of equal status?
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