Yinzhen was leaning against the headboard reading a book when he heard Qian Shengyan's question and laughed: "What, does Your Majesty have to leave?"
"No, not really..." Qian Shengyan was a little embarrassed. She covered her face halfway, feeling quite awkward.
This... seemed to be the first time she had seen Yinzhen in the morning sun, but his sleeping face in the early morning probably wasn't very attractive, and she didn't really want to be seen.
Hearing the voices of the masters inside the room, Qingxue asked a question and then led people in to help the two of them get dressed and wash up.
It wasn't until others came in that Qian Shengyan relaxed a little. She put on her shoes and got out of bed. Qingxue helped her to the back of the small screen to change clothes and wash up. When she saw Yinzhen again, it was at the dining table. By then, she had completely relaxed and was smiling as usual.
Yinzhen probably noticed this about her, because for several days after that he stayed at Dongyou Courtyard and insisted on waiting for her to get up together in the morning. Qian Shengyan was so annoyed that she finally managed to greet him naturally without washing her face or brushing her teeth, and only then did he leave satisfied.
"Really..." Qian Shengyan was both amused and exasperated, yet she found Prince Yong's unintentional displays of obsessive-compulsive disorder quite endearing.
She sighed again, supporting her chubby son who was trying to snuggle up to her, and asked Qingxue, "How is Princess Geng?"
Qingxue didn't answer immediately upon hearing this. After finishing her work, she leaned closer to Qian Shengyan and whispered a few words.
Qian Shengyan hadn't been paying attention lately, but this was the first time she'd heard about it: "Not good?"
"Dr. Zhou said that I'm afraid she won't be able to give birth safely," Qingxue said softly.
Qian Shengyan didn't ask her how she knew, but she understood that if Qingxue knew, then Yinzhen must also know.
But he seemed completely unresponsive, genuinely indifferent to the child.
Qian Shengyan sighed, reminding herself again to see this man's true colors. He was now Prince Yong, and would later become Emperor Yongzheng. No matter how adorable he was, he was someone she shouldn't fall for.
Staying alert is so difficult, yet so necessary.
"Princess, Granny Lin is here." Green Willow said as she entered. Qian Shengyan quickly stood up: "Please come to the warm pavilion and serve Granny Lin tea first. I'll be right there."
These past few days, Granny Lin has been coming to her place every morning and afternoon for an hour, just like she's on a regular work schedule. She doesn't say much, but either she's helping her look at the invitations sent by the gatekeeper and sorting them out to reply to, or she's working with her to figure out the list of New Year's gifts.
The two got along quite well. Lin Mama probably realized that Qian Shengyan really didn't want to take power. She had such a great opportunity but didn't ask or say anything. She only focused on what she was supposed to do and wouldn't touch anything that wasn't her responsibility. She would push whatever she could to Qian Shengyan.
Granny Lin was very satisfied, and Qian Shengyan was also very satisfied—who wouldn't want to do less work!
In the late afternoon, Yinzhen arrived. Lin Mama was telling Qian Shengyan about a family on the list when she heard the announcement outside that the prince had arrived. She quickly got up, hesitated for a moment, and then said to Qian Shengyan, "Then this old servant will go back first."
"No rush, Granny." Yinzhen strode in, a smile on his face. "You've had a hard time lately, Granny."
Upon hearing this, Granny Lin immediately laughed and curtsied, saying, "Your Highness, you are too kind to this old servant."
"I was raised by my nanny since I was a child, and I feel really guilty that I still need her to take care of me now." Yinzhen's sincere tone made Nanny Lin feel more at ease, and she immediately smiled and replied a few words. She also praised Qian Shengyan, saying that she had the appearance of a housekeeper. Then Su Peisheng respectfully sent her back.
Qian Shengyan watched all this with a smile. Yinzhen's sincerity was genuine, though there was also some acting involved, but it was clear that Granny Lin was quite pleased. She thought that if Granny Lin came again tomorrow, the two of them would get along even better.
After finishing her work, it was time to hold her son. Thinking of the new clothes she had made for Yuanshou today, Qian Shengyan rubbed her hands excitedly and had someone bring Yuanshou over.
The warm room wasn't large, but it was nice and cozy. Yuan Shou's wet nurse, Madam Ge, smiled and carried Yuan Shou inside.
Today, Yuan Shou was dressed in a brown fur coat by Qian Shengyan. She also gave the child a very fashionable onesie hat for this dynasty, with two round fur ears sewn on the hat.
The brown fur made Yuan Shou's face look even whiter and more delicate. He sat there with a smile, looking like a real little bear, which melted people's hearts.
Yinzhen was taken aback at first, then laughed. He slapped Qian Shengyan's buttocks in feigned anger: "You're going to dress my son in this?"
Qian Shengyan was no longer afraid of him, and instead laughed and leaned on his back. She asked Qingxue to move the small table on the couch, and then looked at her chubby son who was not far from her and Yinzhen, and clapped her hands with a smile, calling to him: "Yuanshou, baby, come to your father and mother."
"Father!" Little Bear Yuanshou waved his arms and called out, then shouted, "Ee-ee!"
"Baby, come here!" Qian Shengyan smiled and leaned on Yinzhen's shoulder, calling Yuanshou from the crook of his neck. Yinzhen cooperated and clapped his hands at Yuanshou.
Yuan Shou then suddenly went from sitting to lying down, and then crawled towards the two of them like a real little bear.
He was climbing quite smoothly and quickly now, but Qian Shengyan still burst into laughter. Yinzhen's eyes widened slightly, and he couldn't help but slap Qian Shengyan again: "You even bully your own son!"
When Yuan Shou was lying down, there was even a round tail on his little upturned bottom!
Little by little, round and chubby, he swayed as he crawled forward. Qian Shengyan laughed until tears streamed down her face, and she leaned on Yinzhen's shoulder, unable to straighten up.
Yinzhen almost got angry, but he couldn't help but laugh. He picked up his chubby son, who was struggling to crawl over, and pinched his round face with a smile: "Our Yuanshou... is going to turn into a little bear."
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