Chapter 264 Entering the Palace Together

The two chatted for a while, and then Du Jingyi gave instructions to the maid Yingtao.

"Cherry, escort Doctor Wang out of here."

"Yes, Madam."

Doctor Wang was also a well-behaved man. He followed Yingtao out of Xitang Courtyard without stopping for a single step. After he left, Du Jingyi handed the medicine bottle to Lizhu and gave instructions in a serious tone.

"Go quietly and take the medicine back to ask your parents to check whether it is really that effective. Don't let anything go wrong, that would be troublesome."

"Young Madam is suspicious of Doctor Wang?"

Li Zhu was a little bit unbelievable. This was the Queen's man, how could he be so murderous? Du Jingyi smiled, tapped her head lightly, and then explained.

"I don't doubt it, but the more careful I am, the safer my child will be. From now on, I have to be extra careful with anything that comes close to my body. I don't want to have a child and have any accidents happen."

If the child is left alone in the general's mansion at that time, who knows what kind of life he will live?

Since she had brought this child into the world, she had to protect him from being bullied or plotted against by others, so she would send someone to carefully check anything that someone sent her.

After all, the person who sends the gift may have good intentions, but who knows if someone will tamper with it? It's hard to say.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhu nodded seriously, and then left Xitang Courtyard at a rapid pace.

When she left, she happened to meet Yingtao coming back, so Du Jingyi had no shortage of people around him.

"Madam, Doctor Wang just told me that he thinks you are about to get pregnant, so I have to take good care of you. Don't worry about the things in the courtyard. We can talk about other things after the young master is born safely."

Du Jingyi nodded. The house was peaceful, so there was really nothing to worry about.

But even if people want to rest, things may not stop.

The day before the results of the Spring Examination were announced, Shang Ji had some free time and hurried back from the camp.

It had been more than ten days since the couple last met, so when Shang Ji saw Du Jingyi again, he felt that her belly seemed to have grown bigger.

His body was still steaming from washing, and he felt extremely refreshed. After carefully helping Du Jingyi sit down, he spoke.

"I have already written to your majesty, asking you to stay at home with me in ten days until the baby is born."

"Ten days? Isn't that too early?"

After all, it is only the beginning of April now, and ten days later it will be mid-April. However, Doctor Wang said that her baby will not be born until early May. If she stays at home too early, will people gossip about her?

Hearing this, Shang Ji smiled.

"It's okay. Even if I can't take such a long break, I have my own way."

"What is the solution?"

Shang Ji was afraid of scaring her, so he didn't reveal much and just replied lightly.

"You'll know when the time comes."

Du Jingyi looked at him suspiciously but didn't think much about it. Shang Ji changed the subject upon seeing this.

"Later, I will accompany my grandmother to the palace to meet the Queen Mother. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you with your big belly, so you should stay at home."

"The mansion has not been summoned by the Queen Mother, can we still go?"

Du Jingyi's words made Shang Ji laugh, and he immediately replied to her.

"My grandmother is a lady of imperial title, and so are you. If you want to enter the palace, just hand in your name card. I sent someone to hand it to the Empress yesterday, so there is no need for an imperial decree, just go directly."

Du Jingyi had only had contact with the palace that one time. Although he had occasionally seen the Crown Prince and Crown Princess at banquets, he had never sent a letter to meet them like this.

Therefore, I really didn't quite understand the "rights" of a noble lady, so I asked with a faint smile.

"General, are you going to tell the Queen about the change of surname?"

"Well, when a baby is born, it needs to be named. Instead of going through so much trouble, it's better to get it right in one go."

Shang Ji asked himself, he didn't even want his child to call himself Shang, to avoid so much trouble in the future, so he was in a hurry to settle this matter.

Du Jingyi thought about it and since it was about her child and her husband, she still wanted to go with her to hear what the Queen had to say, so she paused for a moment and spoke.

"If possible, I would also like to go to the palace with you. I should go and thank the Queen for her care over the past few months."

Shang Ji took a look at her condition and found that she had no difficulty walking, and she would be able to ride in a sedan chair after entering the palace, so he did not stop her.

"Well, then we'll go together."

"Thank you, General."

The couple chatted briefly about the matter, and then went to Xu Laiyuan to have dinner with Old Madam Gu.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Old Madam Gu also agreed to enter the palace.

Moreover, she has not seen the Queen Mother since she went north. It is reasonable for her to go and pay her a visit.

Therefore, everyone in the General's Mansion was preparing for entering the palace. In the Duke's Mansion, Madam Wei had already ordered people to set up firecrackers, waiting for Shang Qilang to pass the imperial examination tomorrow to have some fun.

This night, many families had a sleepless night.

So much so that some people went to the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall at dawn and waited for the results to be announced.

The Du family is in the Quxi courtyard.

Du Jingxiang slept quite soundly, but He Shilin next to him tossed and turned, like a fish or shrimp being roasted on a fire.

He was looking forward to the announcement of the results, but also worried about failing. After sighing two or three times in succession, he finally woke up Du Jingxiang beside him.

She just looked at her husband with sleepy eyes and started mumbling.

"What's wrong? Why are you sighing?"

"Nothing, just the results are about to be announced, I'm a little nervous."

"It's okay. With your ability, you will definitely pass the exam."

Du Jingxiang's consolation made He Shilin feel indescribably conflicted. He was afraid that he would really fail the exam and he didn't know how disappointed his family would be.

But there is no good way at the moment, I can only go and watch it.

Not long after the couple got up, news came from Mingseyuan that the carriage was ready and they could set off immediately.

He Shilin took a deep breath and finally walked out of the courtyard with his wife.

Unlike him who was frowning, the Du couple were very happy. They felt that their eldest son-in-law was going to make a name for himself.

However, after seeing He Shilin's expression, the couple quickly calmed down and spoke calmly.

"Don't be too anxious. If you fail today, you can take the exam again next year. There's no need to be too stressed."

"My father-in-law is right. I am not nervous."

(End of this chapter)