Could it be that she is pregnant?
Could it be?
Liao Qingqing carefully recalled the cycle of her first period.
Emperor Jingli asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Liao Qingqing came back to her senses and looked at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli's eyes were full of doubts.
Liao Qingqing's mind floated up the plot of the TV series she had watched before, in which a concubine in the harem pretended to be pregnant and caused many troubles. She didn't want that to happen. At present, it was just her guess, so she smiled and replied to Emperor Jingli: "I think the emperor is right."
Emperor Jingli smiled and took out the pomegranate bracelet from the wooden box, put it on Liao Qingqing and said: "Then wear it all the time, maybe you can have many children and good fortune."
Emperor Jingli did not believe in supernatural powers.
But when it involved Liao Qingqing, he believed it.
Liao Qingqing nodded.
Emperor Jingli carried Liao Qingqing back to the house. After a while, the court officials asked to see Emperor Jingli, so Emperor Jingli left. Liao Qingqing asked He Xiang in exchange: "When did I have my period last time?"
He Xiang answered immediately.
Liao Qingqing said: "Is it the day when I haven't had my period this month?"
"It's still two or three days away."
"Oh, then I remembered it wrong."
Liao Qingqing said so.
But she had a strange and warm premonition in her heart.
She looked down at the pomegranate bracelet on her wrist.
She smiled.
She thought, maybe he is on his way.
So she stopped paying attention. It happened to be the New Year at this time. It had been more than three years since she entered the palace. In previous years, Concubine Liang, Concubine De and Concubine Xian were in charge of the harem. Now Concubine Liang and Concubine Xian have lost their power, which is equivalent to entering the cold palace.
The entire harem was taken care of by her and Defei. She and Defei had always had a good relationship and handled all the affairs in the palace smoothly.
But the New Year was too busy.
New Year's goods, monthly allowances, rewards, the movements of the families of court officials, etc., kept her busy until New Year's Eve. It was
the only day of rest for Emperor Jingli in a year.
After Emperor Jingli brought a group of concubines to pay respects to the Queen Mother, he did not bother the Queen Mother. Emperor Jingli took Liao Qingqing's hand and returned to Lisheng Pavilion. The two of them spent the whole day together.
Playing chess, drinking tea, chatting.
Life was extremely comfortable.
Last year, Liao Qingqing wanted to build a snowman, but
failed to do so. This year, Emperor Jingli did not ask the palace maids and eunuchs to sweep the snow in Lisheng Pavilion. The two of them wore cloaks and built snowmen in the yard. No,
to be precise, Emperor Jingli was building the snowman, and Liao Qingqing was the conductor.
"Your Majesty, make a fatter snowman." Liao Qingqing wore a red envelope cloak, and her black hair was covered with snowflakes falling from branches, which made her look even more bright and charming. Her lively eyes added a different kind of fun.
Emperor Jingli looked up and felt happy. He hadn't felt so relaxed and happy for a long time. He smiled and waved the shovel in his hand. He said, "Good."
Seeing Emperor Jingli pile up a big column in just a few strokes, Liao Qingqing praised him without hesitation and said, "Wow, Your Majesty, you are so amazing!"
Emperor Jingli smiled.
"The snowman's head should be round." Liao Qingqing said.
"Yes."
"Your Majesty, make two snowmen."
"Why?"
"One is too lonely."
"Then I'll make a male snowman and a female snowman."
"Okay, okay!"
"One is me and the other is Qingqing."
Emperor Jingli was very energetic. He felt hot in a short while and began to take off his cloak.
Liao Qingqing quickly stepped forward and took the cloak of Emperor Jingli and said, "Your Majesty, I will hold it for you. You can wear it when it gets cold."
"Okay, it's slippery here, you stand aside."
"Okay."
Liao Qingqing held the gray cloak of Emperor Jingli and stood beside him. She turned to He Xiang and said, "Go to the study and get some purple eggplants and radishes."
"Master, what are you going to do with these?"
"I'll make eyes and noses for the snowman later."
"Yes."
He Xiang ran away happily.
Liao Qingqing looked at Emperor Jingli again. Emperor Jingli was resting today. He didn't wear the usual bright dragon robe, but a simple and comfortable purple costume. He wore a yellow jade belt around his waist. He had a leisurely temperament. With the background of white snow all around, he looked like a pine or cypress that was not afraid of the severe cold.
It gave her a sense of stability.
A sweet and joyful feeling spread quietly in her heart.
She stared at Emperor Jingli quietly.
Emperor Jingli suddenly turned his head and asked, "How is my snowman?"
Liao Qingqing turned her eyes to the two snowmen and said, "Not round enough."
"How can it be round enough?"
"I'll help you."
Liao Qingqing handed Emperor Jingli's cloak to Fusheng, walked slowly towards Emperor Jingli, rubbed her hands, and was grabbed by Emperor Jingli as soon as her hands touched the snow.
"Be careful not to get sick." Emperor Jingli said.
Liao Qingqing felt warm in her heart and said, "Your Majesty, I have always been in good health."
"That won't work either. What if I get sick?" Although there are top doctors in the palace, aren't there enough diseases caused by cold inside and outside the palace? Emperor Jingli was afraid that Liao Qingqing would be surprised.
"...Is it okay for my concubine to wear gloves?"
Emperor Jingli agreed reluctantly.
After Liao Qingqing put on the gloves, she began to grind the snowman's face, making it round. Together with Emperor Jingli, they used branches as arms, purple eggplant skins for eyes, carrots for noses, and carrot skins for mouths.
Two snowmen were built.
"Well, not bad." Liao Qingqing was very satisfied.
"Do you like it?" Emperor Jingli asked.
Liao Qingqing nodded: "I like it."
"For you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty.
" "I don't want this kind of verbal thanks."
"Then what does Your Majesty want?"
"Kiss me."
"..."
"Kiss me."
As soon as Emperor Jingli finished speaking, He Xiang and Fusheng beside him smiled and lowered their heads. When Liao Qingqing turned her head to look at the two of them, she saw nothing, so she leaned forward and kissed Emperor Jingli's lips.
Emperor Jingli smiled and kissed back.
The wind blew at this time, blowing off the snow on the branches. With a "click", it fell on Liao Qingqing and Emperor Jingli's faces. The two of them jumped away at the same time and looked at the snow on each other's faces. They were stunned at first, and then laughed at the same time.
Emperor Jingli stretched out his hand to wipe the snow off Liao Qingqing's face.
Liao Qingqing also wiped the white snow off Emperor Jingli's face.
There was constant laughter in the Lisheng Pavilion, and the maids and eunuchs were all in a good mood. Happy days always pass quickly.
Soon it got dark.
Snow began to fall.
Firecrackers were set off inside and outside the empress's house, and the atmosphere was full of the New Year.
After a sumptuous dinner, Emperor Jingli hugged Liao Qingqing and leaned on the soft couch, wrapped in a quilt, watching the falling snow outside the window, watching the two snowmen in the snow, and staying up together to celebrate the New Year.
"Qingqing." Emperor Jingli called.
Liao Qingqing responded softly.
"Do you know?"
"What?"
"I haven't been so happy for a long time."
"Me too."
"You too?"
"Yes."
Emperor Jingli slightly hugged Liao Qingqing in his arms, looked at the two snowmen in the courtyard, and said with some sadness: "Those two snowmen are you and me, together forever. Qingqing, do you know? I used to think that the palace was a cage, but after meeting you, everything became very interesting. The sun was bright, the birds were singing, and even the trees in the palace became lovely. I couldn't help thinking that it would be great if I had met you earlier. Qingqing, do you too?" After asking,
Emperor Jingli waited for Liao Qingqing's answer.
After waiting for a long time, there was no response.
Puzzled, he looked down and saw that Liao Qingqing had fallen asleep.
...
What about the promise to stay up together to celebrate the New Year?
Emperor Jingli stretched out his hand and pinched Liao Qingqing's cheek, wanting to wake her up, but he couldn't bear to use too much force, so he simply kissed her on the face, covered her with a blanket, and held her, keeping watch with a warm heart.
He didn't fall asleep until 10:00 in the middle of the night.
The next day was the first day of the new year, and Emperor Jingli began to get busy again, worshiping ancestors, attending court, analyzing events in the six ministries, and so on.
The busyness at the beginning of the year was comparable to the end of the year.
And Liao Qingqing was also busy.
Since she took over the affairs of the harem, she was not as free as before, mainly because she was not very proficient in the business, so she studied hard, and as she studied, she felt exhausted, not in her mind but in her body. She
was always sleepy.
At this moment, she suddenly remembered that her period had not come last month, so she quickly asked He Xiang to go to the Imperial Hospital and asked the imperial physician to come and take a look.
Liao Qingqing was Xi Zhaorong, the most favored person around the emperor, and perhaps she would soon become the empress, so the people in the Imperial Hospital attached great importance to her and specially sent the most experienced old imperial physician to check Xi Zhaorong's pulse.
The old imperial physician first asked about Liao Qingqing's daily diet and daily routine.
Liao Qingqing and He Xiang answered respectively.
He Xiang didn't know what was wrong with her master, so she stood aside and watched the old imperial physician checking her pulse. She was very nervous, as if she was afraid that her master would have a serious illness.
The old imperial physician checked her pulse with a serious expression, and the time he checked her pulse was longer than before.
He Xiang held her breath and dared not speak.
Liao Qingqing was also a little worried because of the solemnity of the old doctor.
Could she be sick?
After a while, the old doctor finally put away his hand, then bowed to Liao Qingqing carefully and said: "Congratulations Xi Zhaorong, congratulations Xi Zhaorong, it's a happy pulse."
Liao Qingqing was stunned.
He Xiang covered her mouth in shock.
Liao Qingqing asked in surprise: "Doctor, are you saying that I'm pregnant? I'm pregnant?"
"That's right, it's been more than two months." The old doctor said: "And the pulse is calm, everything is normal."
"Then why don't I have any reaction? I mean, there's no vomiting or discomfort." Liao Qingqing had a vague feeling before the Chinese New Year, but she was so busy later that she forgot about it. She didn't expect that she was really pregnant at that time.
"Replying to Xi Zhaorong, everyone's body is not right, and the reaction during pregnancy is also different. Xi Zhaorong's sleepiness is also a reaction." The old doctor said.
Liao Qingqing nodded.
He Xiang's excited voice trembled, and she grabbed the old doctor and asked: "Doctor, then, then, then what should the master pay attention to? How should she pay attention to eating, drinking, and sleeping?"
"He Xiang, don't be excited." Liao Qingqing smiled.
He Xiang tried to calm down and didn't touch the old doctor's body.
The old doctor said: "I have a book with detailed explanations. I will also tell Xi Zhaorong slowly." It has been many years since there has been no new life born in the palace. Xi Zhaorong's pregnancy also shocked the old doctor. He took out a book and immediately told Liao Qingqing and He Xiang.
He Xiang listened very seriously.
After the old doctor finished speaking, he said, "If you still don't understand, you can ask me again."
Liao Qingqing nodded.
He Xiang took the book.
Liao Qingqing said again, "Doctor, don't talk about the pregnancy yet. I will talk to the emperor."
The old doctor said, "I obey your order.
" "He Xiang, send the doctor away."
"Yes."
He Xiang stuffed a big red envelope into the old doctor's pocket, returned to the house, and quickly put a soft cushion on Liao Qingqing's chair, so that Liao Qingqing could sit down, and then asked: "Master, why didn't you tell the emperor and the queen mother about this great happy event?"
"Who said not to tell them?" Liao Qingqing said: "I will tell the emperor and the queen mother in person, and it's not even three months now, it's not good to spread it everywhere."
"Yes, yes, it's the same in my hometown, and people would not tell everyone until three months later."
Liao Qingqing nodded and asked: "Is it almost noon?"
He Xiang nodded: "Yes, it's almost time, the kitchen has just asked about lunch, master, what do you want to eat, I'll go to the kitchen again."
"No need, I mean the emperor will be here soon."
"Well, the emperor will definitely be very happy."
Liao Qingqing smiled and subconsciously reached out to touch her belly. Her belly was still flat, but she had a magical feeling.
Pregnant.
She was actually pregnant.
She was actually pregnant!
This feeling was so subtle, as if the world suddenly emitted beautiful music, and every bit of it had a natural rhythm.
Her mood instantly became very good, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise. Emperor Jingli had been talking about children all the time. Now that there was a child, he would definitely be happy, right?
Definitely.
Liao Qingqing imagined how Emperor Jingli would look when he heard the news, and then patiently waited for Emperor Jingli to come at noon. In the end, Emperor Jingli did not come, but Fusheng did.
"Xi Zhaorong, the emperor sent a servant to tell you that he is discussing matters with several ministers in the dining room, so he will not come to eat with you at noon." Fusheng said.
Liao Qingqing was a little disappointed, but thinking that Emperor Jingli was the emperor and was very busy, she was curious and asked, "Fusheng, do you know what happened? The emperor was still discussing matters at noon."
Fusheng knew that Xi Zhaorong was different from other women in the harem, so he said bluntly, "I heard it was a snowstorm."
"Snowstorm?" Liao Qingqing was surprised.
"Well, it turns out that Dongliao County has had a lot of snow this year. It snowed around the beginning of spring, which is more than ever before. Not only did it cause damage to some crops, but it also froze some people to death. The emperor is very worried and is trying to find a way to rescue them."
When Liao Qingqing heard this, she immediately became serious and asked, "Have you thought of a way?"
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