Zhuoying Pavilion at night.
Today is the day the Empress Dowager returns to the palace, and also the day Li Qishang brings Xiao Tuantuan back to the palace to kowtow.
Guan Zhiyue had long ago instructed people to prepare the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace, even though the Empress Dowager hadn't resided there for a long time.
However, the Cining Palace is cleaned every day.
However, the matter between the Prince and the Empress Dowager has not yet been made public, and this clandestine approach is bound to become a problem sooner or later.
But the Empress Dowager's side is in a different situation, with that Prince!
This problem had been giving Li Qiji a headache for a long time, and he hadn't been able to find a good solution!
"Your Majesty, what are you doing! Your belly is so big now." Bitao quickly took the feather duster from Guan Zhiyue's hand.
Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "I just wanted to take another look at the house, because they'll all be here soon."
"By the way, is everything arranged in the kitchen? It's still a bit chilly, let's have hot pot and barbecue tonight!"
Bitao smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, don't worry!"
"You're almost eight months pregnant, you'd better be careful!" Bitao said as she was leaving.
Guan Zhiyue stroked her belly with one hand and held onto the armrest of a chair with the other.
He slowly sat down, and then slowly said, "Don't worry,"
The little ones inside me are really active. Go check over to the kitchen to see if everything is ready.
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
No sooner had Bitao left than Bilian arrived with her three little ones. Changle had grown up to be fair-skinned and well-mannered.
The two young princes were also gentle and respectful, the kind that were very endearing.
"Your Majesty, your sons pay their respects." The three little ones respectfully clasped their hands and bowed.
Guan Zhiyue nodded and said, "Good, good, have you remembered everything the teacher taught today?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have memorized it thoroughly," Li Jingyu replied respectfully.
Chang Le nodded and nestled close to Guan Zhiyue's right side, looking very clingy.
"Mother, were the little brothers good today?" she said, raising her little hand and covering Guan Zhiyue's belly.
Guan Zhiyue smiled and raised her hand to touch Chang Le's budding hair.
Then he said, "Little brothers, you've been good today. Did Chang Le study hard today?"
Chang Le quickly replied, "Reporting to Mother, Chang Le studied very well today. The tutor praised me, saying that I am a promising student!"
Guan Zhiyue nodded in satisfaction, and just as she was about to say something, an announcement came from the doorway.
"The Empress Dowager has arrived! The Prince has arrived! The Prince has arrived! The Princess Consort has arrived!"
Guan Zhiyue supported herself on the armrests of the chair and stood up, one arm around her stomach.
With one hand supporting her waist, she walked towards the door with Chang Le's help.
As soon as Empress Dowager Xin entered, she saw Guan Zhiyue, who was heavily pregnant, looking expectantly at the door.
She quickened her pace, while Prince Li, standing beside her, was so frightened that his heart trembled wildly, making everyone extremely nervous!
"Oh dear, my goodness, you must be worried! Don't you know your own health?" The Prince helped Xin Peilin up, his face full of concern.
Xin Peilin then stopped walking briskly and said apologetically, "Your Highness, I...I was just worried about that girl Yue'er. Look at her, she's carrying such a big belly."
Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "Mother, Imperial Uncle, please come in!"
"Qi Shang, Tuan Tuan, hurry up too!"
Speaking of Xiao Tuantuan, Guan Zhiyue took a closer look and saw that Xiao Tuantuan had a hint of shyness between her brows and her eyes were full of love!
Looks like you were quite satisfied last night!
Then he stopped talking and told them to come inside, sit down, and then they could talk about things slowly.
"Where is the Emperor? Hasn't he arrived yet?" Empress Dowager Xin looked around after entering the room and, not seeing Li Qiji, asked.
Guan Zhiyue reached out to help him up, and then Empress Dowager Xin said, "Mother, you know that His Majesty has been very busy lately."
Empress Dowager Xin patted Guan Zhiyue's arm and said, "That's so hard on you, Yue'er, with that belly of yours!"
"I think I'm about to give birth, aren't I? She's already so big."
Guan Zhiyue smiled happily and helped Empress Xin to sit down. Then she said, "It's almost eight months. Because it's twins, they're bigger than a single baby."
These words made Empress Dowager Xin even happier; she had another grandson.
"Ah, has the imperial physician examined it to see if it's a princess or a prince?" Empress Dowager Xin asked happily.
Guan Zhiyue looked miserable and touched her stomach before saying, "Sigh, two more drafty cotton-padded jackets!"
"A drafty cotton-padded coat?"
"Yeah, two little rascals."
Empress Dowager Xin smiled, raised her hand and stroked Guan Zhiyue's belly, then said, "A son is fine too, but if it's a little princess, she'll probably be just as adorable as Yue'er!"
Chang Le interjected at this moment, "Grandmother, you're being biased! She's clearly just as adorable as Chang Le!"
Empress Dowager Xin laughed even more heartily upon hearing Chang Le's words, and unconsciously stroked her own belly.
Thinking of this, she reached out and took Guan Zhiyue's hand, patted it gently in her hand, and then said, "Yue'er, thank you, Mother."
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for letting me be a mother again."
Upon hearing this, Guan Zhiyue stared at Empress Xin's stomach in shock. Could it be that the thing had worked?
"Mother, there's something in your belly..."
Empress Dowager Xin nodded and said with great satisfaction, "Yes, thanks to you, the Prince and I were able to have a child of our own."
Empress Dowager Xin's words dealt a direct blow to Li Qishang. What did he hear?
He was so shocked he couldn't speak. His mother was actually with the Seventh Prince, and even pregnant.
He knew about the relationship between his mother and the seventh prince, and he also resented his father, the emperor.
He had gone to great lengths to separate the lovers, but then his mother suddenly became pregnant.
He also had a new younger brother, and his future children had a little uncle, which he found hard to accept.
"What? Mother, you and Seventh Imperial Uncle, you..."
Li Qishang's incredulous question turned into one of disbelief. Empress Dowager Xin looked at her son's shocked expression.
She raised her hand to stroke her belly before saying, "Yes, Qi Shang, your mother is pregnant. You and Qi Ji will have a little brother from now on."
These words startled Li Qiji, who had just entered, causing him to stumble. He knew his Empress...
He gave his mother some medicine that would allow her to conceive, something he hadn't hoped for.
But now that his mother is pregnant, this sudden blow has caught him completely off guard!
"Oh dear, Your Majesty, are you alright?" Hua Quan quickly helped Li Qiji, who was staggering backward.
Guan Zhiyue heard the sound, and everyone looked towards the door, where they saw Li Qiji walk in.
He carried a chilling aura, but he quickly recovered, suppressed it, and greeted everyone with a smile!
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you. Your wish has finally come true."
This was the first thing Li Qiji said after entering the room.
But Qi Shang looked at his brother with some surprise. What was wrong with his older brother?
Now that Mother has children with the Imperial Uncle, they are no longer Mother's children!
This made them, and they...
The son and grandson were born together? Or did the grandson even get born before the son? This...
"Qi Shang, how dare you be so rude! Quickly bring your new bride to pay your respects to the Empress Dowager!"
Li Qiji's voice carried a hint of unquestionable certainty, while Xiao Tuantuan nonchalantly pulled Li Qishang closer.
He knelt down in front of Xin Peilin with a thud.
He respectfully offered a cup of tea, saying, "Mother, please have some tea! Father, please have some tea!"
The shock from the Empress Dowager made Xiao Tuantuan pause for a moment, as everyone was waiting to drink the new bride's tea!
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