The next morning, Yin quietly got out of bed and changed into his court robes. This was Qingyan's last court appearance before giving birth.
As Qingyan got up, Yin returned from the court. He sat on the edge of the bed with a smile on his face. She reached out in mid-air, and he pulled her into his arms and lifted her up.
"Little darling, did you sleep well?" Yin asked her softly.
Qingyan snuggled against his neck, rubbing her little face against him.
"Fourth Brother, Mother said I would have pregnancy dreams, but I didn't dream of anything!" Qingyan pouted, looking dissatisfied.
Qingyan is eight months pregnant and hasn't had any pregnancy dreams yet.
"Little darling, not everyone has a pregnancy dream!" Yin comforted Little darling's excited emotions.
Qingyan instantly felt relieved and leaned against Yin.
"Get dressed first, then we'll have breakfast. I'll take you for a walk!" Yin Yi said, and Qing Yan's eyes lit up.
Recently, the servants have been cautiously hovering around her. As soon as they enter the courtyard, they all stare at her, fearing that she might suddenly give birth.
"Can you really wander around?" Qingyan was restricted too much.
"Yes, from today onwards, I will stay with you at the mansion. After the twins are born, I will go to court!" Yin said softly.
Emperor Kangxi attached great importance to the birth of twins, and the birth date of the twins might be brought forward.
"Okay!" Qingyan was completely relieved. Having Yin by her side gave her a sense of security.
After helping her change her clothes, Yin took her to breakfast. On the table was a breakfast personally prepared by Imperial Physician Yuan for her impending delivery, and many of the things she liked were restricted.
"Sisi, I... want to eat crab roe buns!" Qingyan looked at the table and saw that there hadn't been any crab roe buns for a long time.
Yin placed a bowl of vegetable porridge in front of her, topped with her favorite pickles.
"You can eat it after you wean the baby." Qingyan wanted to breastfeed the baby herself, so Yin could only use these foods to restrict her.
Waaaaah!
She was at a loss, forced to choose between weaning and satisfying her own appetite.
"Forget it, I'd better take care of the child." Qingyan gave up on herself. Perhaps, once she became a mother, she would give the child everything that was best.
Yin sighed. Being a mother is really different.
"When the child grows up, I'll let the child eat with you!" Yin's mood improved considerably at the thought of his legitimate son and daughter being born, and the entire Ministry of Revenue was overjoyed, as if a general amnesty had been granted.
Pfft!
Qingyan laughed. It would be at least two years before the children could eat crab roe buns. By then, she would have long since gotten used to the light flavors.
"Sisi, where are we going?" Qingyan changed the subject.
Yin was merely trying to distract Xiao Guai, hoping the little one wouldn't dwell on the pregnancy dream.
A few days ago, he had a dream about his pregnancy, in which a dragon and a phoenix appeared.
"Let's go to Dashilan!" Yin originally wanted to take her to Liulichang, which was far from the Fourth Prince's residence. "It's very close to the residence. Even if there are signs of labor, we can still come back in time."
All three of Fei Yanggu's father and sons said that Yin's doting on Qingyan had no limits; as soon as Xiao Guai acted cute, he completely abandoned his principles.
Yay!
After Qingyan finished her breakfast, she clenched her little paws into fists and waved them in the air twice, a gesture she has continued to this day.
"You're going to be a mother, yet you're not acting like a child at all!" Yin smiled and wiped her mouth with a bright yellow silk handkerchief. "The children will learn from you after they're born!"
Qingyan pouted, looking completely unconcerned.
“Children have no memory of anything before the age of two!” Qingyan muttered softly.
"Let's go!" Yin prepared to take Qingyan out and had Su Peisheng prepare the carriage in advance.
Qingyan sat in the carriage, radiating joy, and the smile on her little face was much lighter.
"Tired of staying at home?" Yin also sighed.
Qingyan nodded her little head quickly. In the future, there would be another month of torment. What would she do after that?
The thought of postpartum confinement made her face fall.
"You can't come out during your postpartum confinement period. Don't you want to get sick later?" Yin looked at her. "Besides, Mother personally sent Aunt Shuzhu over!"
Yin could not refuse. Shu Zhu's medical skills were excellent. With Imperial Physician Yuan and Physician Yan not at the residence, Yin had very few people he could use. Shu Zhu's arrival would undoubtedly be a great help to the Fourth Prince's residence, allowing Xiao Guai and the children to get through that period safely.
Qingyan has a small, flat mouth. Shu and Shuzhu obey Consort Tong and even dare to contradict Yin.
Waaaaah!
The days to come will be even harder. She touched her belly and thought to herself that she was going to have to make a great sacrifice.
"Okay, I understand!" Qingyan gave in and leaned on Yin's shoulder to rest.
Having not left the house for a month, Qingyan felt that the outside world had changed a lot, and there were some places she didn't recognize.
"Several new RT-Mart supermarkets have opened in Dashilan. Right now, the stores have just opened and the discounts have just ended, so many people are going there because of the discounts." Yin told Xiaoguai about the outside world. She said that she had built the RT-Mart supermarkets herself, and only after she became pregnant did she slowly hand them over to her servants.
Yin knew Xiao Guai's feelings for the supermarket and was always paying attention to its movements.
Qingyan smiled. The managers were all following the plan she had set. The Nian family should have a better way.
"Fourth Sister, about the Nian family..." Nian was supposed to be one of the selected women in this year's imperial concubine selection. After Yin no longer needed other female relatives, she stopped paying attention to Nian.
Yin smiled coldly. Nian was a fortunate woman; it was good that she was able to enter Yuqing Palace.
“After going to Second Brother’s side, Nian Youling, Nian Xiyao and Nian Gengyao should have gotten what they wanted.” Yin had a very bad impression of Nian Gengyao. This servant was arrogant and conceited. It was better not to mention those unpleasant things from back then.
Compared to them, Fei Yanggu and his two sons were worlds apart.
"The Crown Prince?!" Qingyan exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes,” Yin Ding nodded, “Don’t worry, Ha Yi Hu is more cunning than Nian Shi, and has a higher status in the family. Moreover, Ha Yi Hu’s figure and appearance are more outstanding than Nian Shi’s. She will replace Li Jia Shi as the most favored concubine in Yu Qing Palace!”
Yin had to admit that if Ha Yihu hadn't appeared, Nian Shi would probably have been the most favored person in Yuqing Palace. Now, with Ha Yihu's appearance, a stumbling block had appeared on Nian Shi's path to advancement.
"Fourth Prince, is it really alright with Nian Shi's tendency to talk nonsense?" Nian Shi seemed a bit off, often looking at Yin with a resentful gaze. "I'm afraid she'll cause trouble!"
Yin smiled. The Crown Prince had already made arrangements. Yin had known about Nian Shi's indiscretions long ago. He was only interested in Nian Shi's appearance. Yin would not believe those things that happened in the court.
"Don't worry, I've taken care of it. Second Brother was personally trained by Father Emperor, he won't be swayed by a woman!" Yin patted her little head.
Sometimes, Yin would pamper Qingyan like a daughter; other times, he would trust her like a wife. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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