Jinling—
The Eastern Palace.
The Crown Prince's concubine became pregnant and was arranged by the Crown Prince to move into the Crown Prince's bedroom.
Although it was against reason, the Crown Princess swallowed her anger and forced a smile as she visited the palace with tonics, because it was a joyous occasion for the Crown Prince.
While showing concern, they naturally offered a reprimand.
The saying goes, "Everyone should receive the favor equally." Don't try to monopolize all the blessings and favors; otherwise, you'll end up with nothing to eat.
Shangguan Xian'er lowered her eyes and bowed her head, adopting a humble posture, and said softly:
"This humble servant will heed the Crown Princess's teachings."
Only by being humble and unassuming could they send this uninvited guest away.
After the Crown Princess and her entourage had gone some distance, Shan'er quickly closed the doors and windows of the palace. In such cold weather, the Crown Princess insisted on leaving the rooms open, claiming they were stuffy. Her intentions were obvious...
"Your Highness, should we tell His Highness the Crown Prince about this?"
Caixia then appropriately took out a beautiful porcelain jar of dried plums from her bosom and gestured for her master to put it in his mouth.
"No, I can't tell Your Highness. It would be troublesome for you."
Shangguan Xian'er was pale. She had felt nauseous from the incense on the Crown Princess and had been trying to hold it in.
I kept sucking on a dried plum, and that made me feel better.
"Yes, ma'am."
Caixia put away the porcelain jar, seeing her master in distress, but had no other choice.
Shangguan Xian'er took a moment to recover, then drank some hot soup before she could catch her breath.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, he beckoned and called Shan'er over, saying:
"Shan'er, go tell the kitchen to make the lunch dishes spicier. Just say I want spicy food, I can't live without spicy food."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Shan'er nodded, thinking that her mistress really wanted to eat spicy food.
After Shan'er left, Caixia understood Shangguan Xian'er's intention with just a glance.
After she left, she caught up with Shan'er and asked her with a smile what she wanted for lunch...
"Sour for a boy, spicy for a girl," Shangguan Xian'er thought, stroking her still-unseen belly. "My child, you've come at the wrong time."
To ensure your healthy growth, your mother has no choice but to resort to this measure.
I hope you are healthy and strong, and will not be affected...
After Caixia and Shan'er wandered around the small kitchen, sure enough, the news that the concubine's baby was most likely a girl quickly spread.
A love for spicy food, an inability to live without it – isn't that a symptom of carrying a girl?
Most people were happy to hear the news.
The Crown Princess, in particular, was so pleased that she ate an extra bowl of rice for lunch!
She is the Crown Prince's lawfully wedded wife, and she should be the one who conceived the royal grandson first!
She thought that she and the Crown Prince would live in harmony after their marriage, but the Crown Prince frequently protected his concubine, Shangguan Xian'er!
Since entering the Eastern Palace, she has diligently fulfilled her duties as the Crown Princess, preparing for the continuation of the royal family.
Unfortunately, her belly was very uncooperative; it had been so long, and she still hadn't conceived the prince's child!
"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has returned to the palace."
"Where did Your Highness go?"
"Your Highness, His Highness didn't go anywhere; he went straight back to his palace..."
"That's enough, you may leave."
Since Shangguan Xian'er is carrying a girl, it won't affect her child's future, so let's let her off the hook for now...
"Granny, brew the medicine that my aunt gave me last time. I want to drink it."
"This old servant obeys!"
...
Baili Youqin removed her large turtle shell, soaked her hands in warm water, dried them, and then sat down at the dining table.
"Hmm? Why are the dishes so strongly flavored today?"
"Your Highness, for some reason, I have recently developed a craving for spicy dishes, so I instructed the kitchen to prepare a few more."
Shangguan Xian'er answered gently, her eyes filled with loving affection.
"Well, since you like it, eat more."
Baili Youqin frowned, as if she had thought of something, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Never mind, whether it's a boy or a girl, it's still his child.
However, the eldest grandson of the emperor holds an extraordinary position. If Xian'er were to give birth to the eldest grandson, the veteran ministers in the court who support him would feel even more at ease...
Shangguan Xian'er sensed the Crown Prince's displeasure, and her heart skipped a beat.
She knew that for the next while, the other person wouldn't be staying overnight in the palace; they would likely linger in the backyard until a new life was born...
Do not speak while eating or sleeping.
Even now, Shangguan Xian'er is still not used to being reborn as a baby.
But if you fall in love with someone, you have to accept their good and bad qualities and adapt to their lifestyle.
Yes, she's love-struck; she's fallen for this man.
Even if she were to be a concubine, she would be happy to accept it.
Perhaps, if that fellow time traveler saw her like this, he would be disappointed in her.
After a quiet lunch, Baili Youqin, having other important matters to attend to, comforted her briefly before rising, donning her large robe, and leaving the bedchamber...
As for where they were going, Shangguan Xian'er guessed it was to the study...
After His Highness the Crown Prince left, Shangguan Xian'er ate some more dishes. They were really spicy, but she had to get used to them eventually.
Caixia asked Shan'er to keep watch at the door, then apologized and proceeded to eat and drink a lot of spicy food.
She's not afraid of spicy food and can help her master.
Xu Mansion —
As time went by, the Xu family became very satisfied with and fond of their future son-in-law, Wu Qingyun.
Sure enough, Grand Tutor Xu waited patiently at the palace gate for a long time, finally catching his future son-in-law. After pulling him into the carriage, he took him home for a meal.
The Xu family was small, so they would sit around one table when they ate.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the younger generation was seated in one direction.
Wu Qingyun touched his nose, feeling a little uncomfortable.
I offended my fiancée a few days ago, and now I'm sitting next to her. Will that make her even angrier?
Alas, the book is right, only young women are difficult to raise.
The elders pretended not to notice the awkward atmosphere among the younger generation and greeted them with smiles as they began to eat.
The Xu family's rules weren't that strict; people could occasionally exchange a few words, not that they absolutely couldn't make a sound.
Of course, if you're visiting someone else's house, you really need to be careful.
But if you're at home, it's perfectly fine to relax a little.
After lunch, Grand Tutor Xu pulled his future son-in-law into his study to discuss matters.
As the Grand Tutor, he knew many of the treacherous messages in advance.
For example, the future mother-in-law made a great contribution by contributing a grain called hybrid rice, which pleased the emperor greatly. He then consulted with a few old men, or rather, old ministers, and decided to bestow upon her the rank of a county princess!
Of course, he also had his own selfish motives for doing this.
Yunshui County is not far from Jinling; it takes about ten days to travel by carriage.
If the mother-in-law moves to Yunshui County in the future, it will be even more convenient for them to visit each other.
There was another secret he wanted to tell his future son-in-law: the emperor might not necessarily pass the throne to the current crown prince!
Yunshui County is a place where one can advance or retreat, and in the event of war and chaos, it will become a common escape route for both families!
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