Chapter 361 Night Talk
Shen Qing was a little overwhelmed for a moment: “What are you looking at?”
Xuanyuan Ling was "helping", where did he get the mouth to talk? If he didn't talk, why didn't he move? He was helping diligently now, and he looked honest after all.
But he didn't answer, mainly because the scene was too weird. Yesterday, she was still feeding her child...
After finally switching sides, Shen Qing couldn't help but hug Xuanyuan Ling's head. She was also unhappy when she heard the snorting laughter coming from his nose. Was he laughing at her? Then Shen Qing became dishonest.
"You don't feel uncomfortable anymore, right?" Feeling that Shen Qing was not honest, Xuanyuan Ling finally started talking.
"It was obviously the Emperor who was dishonest first."
Xuanyuan Ling's eyes were somewhat teasing: "Did I put your hand up?"
This is a bit unreasonable.
But Shen Qing refused to admit this: "It seems as if the emperor's hands are honest." His hands were getting tighter and tighter, and she could feel it, her palms were burning hot.
The words have been said here, and the atmosphere has ended here. After all, even though Chen Qing had come out of confinement, the two of them were not as unrestrained as before.
At this moment, both of them were interested, and with some unspeakable factors, they were a little excited. In fact, Chen Qing and Xuanyuan Ling have always been harmonious in this regard, but there are force majeure factors after all. Pregnancy, childbirth and confinement are all taken turns. After the confinement, they can't be unrestrained all of a sudden. They still have to consider Chen Qing's body. Therefore, although the two of them did not do nothing, they did not do it recklessly.
It's already three months old, and I'm planning to wean my baby off, so I can indulge him a little, right?
With this consensus, how can it not come naturally? It is naturally very harmonious. The main reason is that Xuanyuan Ling did not forget to help Shen Qing. Because of this, it feels more exciting for some reason. Previously, Xuanyuan Ling took pity on Shen Qing and deliberately suppressed it. Basically, it was done in one go, but today it can't be done in one go.
It's true that the two of them went a bit too far, but when the mood came they couldn't stop, so they let it go a bit.
After it was over, Shen Qing's hair was stuck to her cheeks, and some of it was entangled around her neck, winding around, looking both messy and sexy.
Xuanyuan Ling lifted her hair for her and leaned over to kiss her: "Rest for a while before washing?"
Shen Qing stood up and said, "I need to wash."
Xuanyuan Ling knew her concerns. Previously, Shen Qing couldn't take medicine to avoid pregnancy while breastfeeding, and the two of them also paid attention to it. Today, they were a little unbridled, so naturally they didn't pay attention. However, he still asked: "Don't you want to have children anymore?"
Things are different now. Before, I was eager to have a child but was afraid that she couldn't give birth. Now that I know she can give birth, I'm afraid of accidents. But the body not allowing it and not wanting it are two different things.
It’s actually okay to talk about this topic now.
After Shen Qing gave birth to Cheng Yun, she really didn't want to have another child. But now, she couldn't hide it from Xuanyuan Ling. Would she use contraception at this point? She couldn't hide it. Now that she had given birth to one child, she was able to have one. If she had been with Xuanyuan Ling for a long time without having a child, wouldn't Xuanyuan Ling be suspicious?
It’s better to say it now, but I can’t say it all, so I told Xuanyuan Ling part of the truth: "Being pregnant is very hard, giving birth is very dangerous, I’m a little scared."
Her identity was pregnant, so why did she need to be on guard? Xuanyuan Ling was obviously protecting her, but someone still dared to attack her? She was afraid that it was understandable.
Xuanyuan Ling held her tighter and asked inexplicably, "If Chengyun wasn't a son, would you be unwilling to give birth to him?"
Shen Qing really wanted to confront him. Whether she was willing to have a second child or not, what did it have to do with whether Cheng Yun was a son or not?
But I also know that Xuanyuan Ling's meaning is nothing more than, if Chengyun is not a son but a daughter, don't you want a son by your side? In fact, two children are naturally more secure than one child, and sons, in this era, are always more secure than daughters. It is normal to think that having a son is more secure.
If it was a test, in fact, she and Xuanyuan Ling had even talked about the topic of the crown prince. She didn't think that his words were a test. However, Xuanyuan Ling's question was tricky. If Cheng Yun was not a son, he would not be willing to have him?
What? She just said she didn’t want a second child. If the first child is a daughter, she is willing to give birth again?
"If the assumption is not true, then he is a son."
Xuanyuan Ling thought to herself that yes, if the assumption was not true, Cheng Yun would be a son, and she was indeed unwilling to give birth to him.
In fact, he was afraid when she gave birth. It's not that he hadn't thought about not asking her to give birth again. Giving birth is indeed dangerous for women. Otherwise, why would he cooperate when he knew that Shen Qing didn't want children?
But this idea is not so firm. After all, the mentality of having many children and more blessings has taken root in Xuanyuan Ling's heart, right? He also believes that what Shen Qing said about being afraid of pain is true, but he is still a little disappointed in his heart.
After the two of them bathed, they fell asleep together. The next day, Chen Qing asked the imperial physician to prescribe contraceptive medicine. The imperial physician did not dare to hide this matter and reported it to Xuanyuan Ling. After hearing this, Xuanyuan Ling just said he knew.
After Chen Qing was weaned, it was the hundredth day of the Sixth Prince's life. This hundredth day celebration was not held in Zhaohua Palace, but a palace banquet was held. This was arranged by the Queen and Concubine De together, because the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince were born close to each other. Xuanyuan Ling did treat the children equally, and it was the same at the full moon and the hundred-day banquet.
On the day of the hundred-day banquet, the Sixth Prince was dressed very festively. Shen Qing brought the Sixth Prince to arrive neither too early nor too late. The concubines saluted her. She was now sitting face to face with Concubine De. Both of them were of the first rank. Two wet nurses followed Shen Qing, one of whom was holding the Sixth Prince. He could be said to be the protagonist today.
The queen looked at Chen Qing's dress as a first-rank virtuous concubine and then at the Sixth Prince beside her. She was so blessed to be so beautiful in this harem. She was the only one who stood out among all the concubines in the palace. But now, she didn't dare to care whether the emperor doted on Chen Qing so much. She could only pretend to be deaf and dumb and pretend not to see the emperor's absurdity.
But the same thing goes, she is still here, she is still the queen, so everything has not reached the worst point.
But, seeing Shen Qing like this, how could she feel happy in her heart?
Now she is contented. Although the Emperor asked Concubine De to share her power, it is not that he will not give it back to her in the end.
Even if Shen Qing was favored again, as long as she was still here, she would still be a concubine.
But even after telling herself this, the queen still gradually became uneasy. Is her position as queen really so stable?
Xuanyuan Ling sat with the Queen and watched Chen Qing and the Sixth Prince returning to the palace for a rare banquet, which made him very happy. Then he announced the Sixth Prince's name in public.
What other people thought when they heard Cheng Yun's name, after all, it was impossible to tell from their faces.
At least from the looks of it, this hundred-day banquet was grand and festive.
Considering that the Sixth Prince was still young and there was no need to keep him for such an occasion, Xuanyuan Ling ordered the Sixth Prince to be taken away to rest.
Today's Hundred Days Banquet also ended successfully.
Two days later, Shen's mother entered the palace.
After the Shen family came to the capital, Shen's mother became busy. It was because of Shen Qing that many people came to visit. She was a little uncomfortable at first. As more people came, she gradually realized that Shen Qing was really favored. She also knew that her daughter had given birth to the sixth prince and was at the peak of her career.
Mother Shen never thought that she could enter the palace in this life. She was led in by others all the way. She only knew that several people changed during the period, but they were all respectful to her. Finally, she entered Zhaohua Palace.
Mother Shen's eyes were also sour when she saw Shen Qing. It would have been fine if she hadn't seen her. After seeing her, she realized that her daughter was very different from what she remembered. As a parent, most people would feel sad because of such things. The child they raised was gone for several years. The current Shen Qing was very different from what Mother Shen remembered, and even her appearance had changed a little.
It is said that girls change a lot when they grow up. Shen Qing was only sixteen when she entered the palace. Now she is twenty-one. Naturally, her appearance has changed a little from before, not to mention her clothes and noble appearance.
It's normal for her to be happy that her daughter is doing well, but she is not ignorant. She has had similar experiences in the past, and she understands more and more that although Shen Qing looks noble now, it is not easy for her to hold on to this position.
According to the rules, Shen Qing was the virtuous concubine, and Shen's mother had to salute Shen Qing, but after all, there was no one else, so Shen Qing naturally did not let Shen's mother salute, and personally helped the person up.
Shen Qing's feelings towards Shen's mother were similar to when she first met Shen Zhizhuo. After all, she had the original owner's memories, so she was not a stranger to Shen's mother. But if she was to say that she was particularly close, the mother in her heart was not the Shen's mother in front of her. But when she saw the look in Shen's mother's eyes, her heart was not untouched.
The two of them sat down and talked. In fact, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and Shen's mother couldn't ask about the things in the palace. At this time, Shen Qing said, "Bring the Sixth Prince over."
Chunhua naturally went to pass on the message, and the Sixth Prince was brought over. Mother Shen looked at him with shining eyes: "This is the Sixth Prince."
With the Sixth Prince around, it would be easier to start some topics.
Shen Qing and Shen's mother talked about the Sixth Prince for a while, and then it was almost time for dinner.
Xuanyuan Ling naturally knew the news that Mother Shen had entered the palace, so he ordered Zhao Hai: "Go and ask the imperial kitchen if Zhaohua Palace wants to order food today."
What else did Zhao Hai not understand? Was there anyone in the imperial kitchen of Zhaohua Palace who was not diligent? The ordering of dishes could be ordered by Concubine Xian herself, but the order from the Emperor himself was of course different. This was the meaning of respecting Madam Shen.
He also went there in person. The emperor attached great importance to it, so he couldn't ask anyone else to go.
The imperial kitchen had actually been planning to ask about this on their own initiative. Now that the emperor had done this, they had to be even more respectful. Moreover, this was also passed on to Shen Qing, wouldn't that make Madam Shen happy?
When the news spread, Shen Qing also felt that Xuanyuan Ling was thoughtful and had done this on purpose, so he simply rewarded the imperial kitchen.
Mother Shen looked at Shen Qing's demeanor and the respect of others and sighed again that her daughter was very different.
After lunch, the two of them went out for a walk in the Imperial Garden. When they were outside, they stopped talking about the Sixth Prince and started talking about Shen Zhizhuo: "Recently, many people have come to inquire about Zhizhuo's marriage. Originally, this matter was simple, but now it seems not so easy."
Speaking of this, Shen Qing was also puzzled: "Why hasn't Zhizhuo married in all these years?"
He is twenty years old. In this place where early marriage is common, if he is still unmarried at the age of twenty, he is considered to be too old to be married.
Mother Shen was a little worried when she talked about this: "Originally, I thought that he was young, and he had been an official in the court and was sent out. If he married, it would not be good if he was not stable. I always thought that I would prepare for it after he settled down. Who knew that the situation would be like this now..."
Chen Qing knew what Chen's mother meant. It was indeed difficult. The father and son of the Shen family were promoted, and Shen Zhizhuo was being watched by Xuanyuan Ling. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor valued him. Not to mention that they were well-matched, Chen Zhizhuo had a bright future, and with Chen Qing and the Sixth Prince around, even if he married into a wealthy family, there would be plenty of girls for Chen Zhizhuo to choose from.
Shen's mother wanted to arrange a marriage for Shen Zhizhuo, but now she had to ask Shen Qing: "What do you think, Your Majesty?" They had just arrived and the capital was a complicated place, so they had delayed everything. However, it was only a matter of time before Shen Zhizhuo got married, so it all depended on Shen Qing's opinion.
Chen Qing paused and said, "Don't worry, just see if Zhizhuo likes it."
Shen's mother understood. Shen Qing's words meant that he didn't care about family background. Since he didn't care about family background, it didn't matter if the family background was a little lower. It also gave her an idea of Shen Qing's thoughts from the side.
That is a woman from a prominent family. She doesn't need to be picky about the outstanding girls in the family. She knows what to do, so this matter is not difficult to handle.
She felt relieved in her heart. In fact, before entering the palace, she and Shen's father had known about Shen Qing's current situation because they were afraid of being involved in some trouble after entering the capital.
This is unavoidable. The Shen family is now very popular. After all, Shen Qing gave birth to a prince. They have heard some rumors outside and are afraid that Shen Qing will make it public. Now that she says this, it's good.
After that, the two of them strolled around for a while, and when the time came, Shen's mother was about to leave the palace, so Shen Qing saw Shen's mother off.
When Shen's mother left the palace and returned to Shen's house, she talked about Shen Zhizhuo with Shen's father.
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