Concubine De didn't expect Concubine Rong to say this, and she was stunned for a moment.
Concubine Rong walked over slowly, helped Shen Qingqiu sit down and said, "Sister, I know that His Majesty came to see me last night, it must have been because of you, I really am sorry for what I did yesterday."
“I…” Facing the sudden improvement in the two people’s attitudes, Shen Qingqiu was somewhat overwhelmed.
"Sister, there are only three of us in the harem right now, and there will definitely be more people in the future. I thought about it for a long time last night. If even the three of us can't get along well, there will be chaos in the future. I was petty yesterday, I hope you don't mind."
Shen Qingqiu shook his head and said, "How could that be? I hope my sister won't blame me for what happened yesterday. It was Suo Xin who acted on her own initiative. I've already told her that."
Li Wanting smiled and said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, the three of us sisters should get along well in the future. There should be no more grudges."
When she returned to the palace, Shen Qingqiu still hadn't reacted. She felt that it was a little strange that she had been at loggerheads with him yesterday and today they had become good sisters.
"My lady, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing that his queen had been in a trance since returning from Fengwu Palace, Suo Xin couldn't help but say.
Shen Qingqiu shook her head, perhaps she was overthinking it.
"The Emperor should be finishing his morning court soon. Go and get everything ready."
Just as Suo Xin left, Gu Yanwei's hearty laughter came in. Shen Qingqiu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what are you so happy about today?"
Gu Yanwei hugged Shen Qingqiu and sat down and said, "Even if there is news from the front that the battle against the Xiongnu is a victory, General Li and Marquis Gu will return triumphantly in a few days."
Shen Qingqiu was also very happy and said, "Great, then we have to celebrate today."
"Yes, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, and it has finally come."
Various delicious dishes were served on the table. Shen Qingqiu picked up a piece of fish and put it in Gu Yanwei's bowl, "I picked a boneless piece specifically."
Gu Yanwei smiled, reached out and added another piece of chicken to Shen Qingqiu's bowl, "Your favorite."
Shen Qingqiu smiled, and was about to put the chicken into his mouth when his stomach suddenly felt sour and churning.
"Qingqiu, what's wrong with you?"
"Perhaps I caught a cold last night, so my stomach feels a little uncomfortable today. It's nothing, Your Majesty."
"No, you still have to ask the imperial physician to take a look at you."
After the imperial physician arrived, Gu Yanwei waited anxiously by the side.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Concubine De is pregnant."
"What?" Gu Yanwei was overjoyed, "You mean Qingqiu is pregnant."
The imperial physician nodded, "Yes, congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty."
Gu Yanwei looked at Shen Qingqiu, his eyes filled with indescribable emotion, "Quick, reward the imperial physician."
After the imperial physician left, only Gu Yanwei and Shen Qingqiu were left in the palace.
"Qingqiu, that's great." Gu Yanwei sat beside Shen Qingqiu and let her lean on his arms.
Being a new mother, Shen Qingqiu didn’t know how to describe her feelings, but she was happy. Seeing Gu Yanwei happy made her even happier.
"Gu Yanwei, do you want a prince or a princess?"
Gu Yanwei touched her still flat belly and said, "Whether he is a prince or a princess, he is my most precious person."
Snow had unknowingly begun to fall outside the window, and Shen Qingqiu actually imagined that in the future, he and Gu Yanwei would just sit there while the children ran around in the yard. What a wonderful scene that would be.
Soon, the news of Shen Qingqiu's pregnancy spread in the palace. Some people said that the arrival of this child led to the victory in the war against the Huns, and that this child was a lucky star. Gradually, the saying of the lucky star spread in the palace, and some people even suggested that if Shen Qingqiu gave birth to a prince, this prince should be made the crown prince.
This news reached Fengwu Palace.
"This is outrageous!" Li Wanting pushed the vase on the table to the ground, scattering petals all over the floor.
"Lucky star?" Li Wanting sneered, "If my father hadn't helped us in the battle against the Xiongnu, we might not have been able to win. Now it's all her credit. Ha, how ridiculous!"
"My Lady, if His Majesty really makes Concubine De's child the Crown Prince, what should we do?"
"Impossible!" At this moment, jealousy and hatred had already taken over Li Wanting's heart. "Let alone whether I agree or not, even my father would never agree to Concubine De's child being the crown prince!"
However, at this time, the people in Danfeng Palace heard the same news and seemed peaceful.
"Your Highness, aren't you anxious? Now that Concubine De is really pregnant with a prince, what will you do in this palace in the future?"
Rong Fei didn't say anything. Her hands were still busy preparing cakes. After packing the box, she handed it to Zhu'er, "Let's go to Chengchun Palace."
At this time, in Chengchun Palace, Shen Qingqiu was picking up the sour oranges that the lock core had brought for her.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Rong is here."
Shen Qingqiu put the orange in his hand back and said, "Let her in quickly."
Rong Fei walked in with cakes in her hand, smiling, "Sister, I heard a long time ago that you were pregnant. I have been feeling unwell recently, so I have not had time to visit you. Please don't blame me, sister."
"How come? Come on, sit down. Come on, sit down."
Rong Fei smiled, looked at Shen Qingqiu's slightly bulging belly and said: "Everyone says this child is a lucky little star, and he will definitely grow up to be very beautiful after he is born."
Shen Qingqiu smiled and touched his belly.
"Sister, I've heard that you've been craving sour food since you got pregnant." Rong Fei opened the box and said, "I made some sour jujube cake specially and brought it to you. Do you think it suits your taste?"
Shen Qingqiu smiled and took out a piece of cake from the box. He took a bite and found it soft and sticky, very delicious.
"My sister's cooking skills are really good. It tastes better than what the imperial kitchen makes. Ever since I got pregnant, I always wanted to eat something sour, but the imperial kitchen only serves the same few dishes every day. I'm tired of it. Fortunately, my sister is here."
"If you like it, I will make some every day and bring it to you."
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?"
"It's not a big deal. Our little lucky star likes to eat it. It's my blessing. They say sour food makes boys happy and spicy food makes girls happy. Sister, this baby will definitely be a prince."
"It doesn't matter whether she is a prince or not. As long as she lives a safe and smooth life in the future and is happy every day, that is my greatest wish."
It was already spring, and the newly planted trees in the Chengchun Palace courtyard had sprouted new buds. Shen Qingqiu was holding a cup of milk tea, sitting in a rocking chair in the Tangcai courtyard, basking in the sun.
Suo Xin came out with a plate of fruit, half-knelt in front of Shen Qingqiu, smiled and said: "My lady, the weather is so good today, I will accompany you to the Imperial Garden."
Shen Qingqiu opened his eyes. The spring sunshine was already a little dazzling. It took him a long time to adjust. "That's fine. Since I got pregnant, I've become even lazier. I don't want to go anywhere. It just so happens that I have some energy today."
As he was about to lift the cloak covering his body, Rong Fei's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Where are you going, sister?"
Concubine Rong was smiling, and the sunlight shone on her hair, making it look slightly red, which was very beautiful.
Concubine Rong had been coming more frequently in recent days. Although she brought different cakes every day to show her concern for the little prince in Shen Qingqiu's belly, Suo Xin didn't know why he just couldn't like her and even felt a little disgusted with her coming to Chengchun Palace.
"Why are you here again?" Suo Xin muttered, but Shen Qingqiu heard it.
"Suo Xin, Rong Fei and I finally have a good relationship. You can't always have a cold face when people come over. I really spoiled you."
"My lady."
"Okay, go make some tea."
As they were talking, Rong Fei had already brought Chun'er to the two of them. Shen Qingqiu also sat up and asked, "Why are you here again today, sister?" Looking at the cakes in his hand, Shen Qingqiu said a little embarrassedly, "You make these by yourself every day, which makes me feel a little embarrassed."
Rong Fei smiled, took the cakes out of the box, and said, "Sister, you are being polite. Sister, you are pregnant with the prince, and these are all I know. I am afraid that Sister will dislike it."
“How could that be.” Shen Qingqiu took out the cake from the plate and said, “Your sour jujube cake is very unique. I wait for a bite of it every day.”
"That's good."
While the two were talking, Suo Xin had already come out with tea and placed it on the table in front of Concubine Rong without any courtesy, "Empress Rong, please have some tea!" His tone was very cold.
Shen Qingqiu glanced at her with dissatisfaction, and Rong Fei was also slightly embarrassed.
"Suo Xin, please go back first. I want to talk to my sister for a while."
"Yes, madam."
Watching Suo Xin leave, Shen Qingqiu smiled and said, "Don't mind, little sister. I've spoiled this girl."
"No problem, no problem."
Only after watching Shen Qingqiu finish the plate of cakes did Concubine Rong leave Chengchun Palace.
"Your Highness, we send food to Chengchun Palace every day, but the Defei's belly is getting bigger day by day. If this continues, the Defei will be pregnant. What should you do, Your Highness?"
After coming out of Chengchun Palace, Concubine Rong's face changed. Ever since Shen Qingqiu became pregnant, she had been sending all kinds of food to Chengchun Palace every day, and each one was made by her own hands. She also watched Shen Qingqiu finish eating with her own eyes, but there was no movement in Shen Qingqiu's belly. If she continued to wait like this, she was afraid that Shen Qingqiu would really give birth to the child.
"Let's go to the Queen!"
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Over there, Li Wanting also sent people to monitor Chengchun Palace every day. Seeing that Shen Qingqiu was already pregnant, but there was still no news she wanted, Li Wanting became a little impatient.
"Gaodian, with medicine added, is sent to Chengchun Palace every day, so why is Shen Qingqiu's stomach still not moving?" Li Wanting vented her anger at the palace maid.
"Your Majesty, I don't know either. But I have asked Chun'er, and she said they all went to Chengchun Palace. Is the medicine too mild?" Chun'er lowered her voice.
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