Chapter 310 Mother and daughter chatting
Jiang Wan just smiled, touched his belly, and listened to his rambling nonsense while letting his silly father ramble on.
The burden of being an emperor was too heavy, and Li Chengxiu had been carrying it with all his might. Many people said he was unbecoming and unfitting of an emperor, but only he, as his wife, knew how hard he had worked.
A guy who has always aspired to be a rich and idle person since childhood is suddenly entrusted with an important task and promoted to the position of the emperor. Only those who have experienced it know how much pressure it is.
Now she couldn't help him more and could only try her best to provide the emotional value she needed.
The emperor and the empress shared a lunch with infinite tenderness, and then the emperor continued to work hard in Qianyuan Palace, while the empress leaned on her mother's shoulder in Fengming Palace.
"Mom, how is things at home lately? Are grandparents in good health? Have the second and third children been naughty? How is the fourth child's enlightenment going? Do you miss me at home?"
The old mother asked questions one after another, and her expression became more and more gentle. Gently stroking her daughter's hand, Xu Shi kept agreeing.
"It's all fine, don't worry about us. Your father and mother are at home, nothing will go wrong, and they will definitely not hinder you and the emperor."
She lowered her head again and carefully checked her daughter's face. The concern in her eyes could easily make people feel warm.
"My Lady, how have you been doing in the palace these days? How could I not miss you? I'm worried about you getting pregnant and having no one to look after you. I'm so worried that I can't sleep all night!"
"I'm fine, don't worry about me."
Jiang Wan sat up straight and raised her still beautiful face, with a smile that was obviously coquettish.
"We both just came to power during this period, and he and I were both busy. The censors kept giving us advice, and I was pregnant and couldn't move around easily, so it was difficult for us to leave the palace and go home to visit. Mom, I miss you so much!"
"Isn't mother here?"
She raised her hand to tidy up the few strands of hair that had accidentally fallen down on her daughter, and the smile on her face was full of comfort.
"It's right for you not to leave the palace. Now that your status is different, you can no longer do whatever you want.
Actually, I wanted to pass a card into the palace a few days ago to take a look, but then I thought about how your father came to see you almost every day and told me that you were great in every way, so I was able to put my mind at ease. "
As he spoke, he sighed and lowered his voice.
"Now that the Emperor's entire harem is just you, we're now too obvious a target. I dare not act rashly, fearing that if I make a mistake, I'll bring you into trouble."
"I know."
Jiang Wan held his mother's hand in his backhand.
"We are mother and daughter, and I took this into consideration.
Last time, at the grand court meeting, Dad directly rejected Li Chengxiu's wish to confer the title of Duke Cheng'en on him. No one in the entire court stood up to oppose it, so I knew that what Lord Qin warned was very reasonable.
When flowers are in full bloom, we must be doubly cautious and careful!"
Xu nodded in agreement.
"Yes, our family is too conspicuous now. It can be said that every move we make is being watched by those who have ulterior motives. So it's better to be as honest as possible. At least you have to give birth to the baby safely first."
Looking at her daughter's big belly, she smiled lovingly, but Jiang Wan's eyes were filled with guilt.
"Mother, I'm so sorry. My role as Queen has not only failed to bring prosperity to our family, but has also made you hesitate."
"Nonsense, why is there no icing on the cake?
With an elder sister like you who is the queen supporting them, Han Jie'er's marriage is really going to make your parents dizzy!
Those who come to propose marriage now are definitely first-class marriage partners. No matter which family we check, we cannot find any faults.
As for the third brother, the Earl of Xining was a bit pretentious. You also know that this marriage was only possible because of Qingqing's mother's strong decision. Qingqing's father doesn't like your brother.
But now it’s different, ever since you and Chengxiu, oh no, Your Majesty! Ever since you two succeeded to the throne, our third son can even be called a good son-in-law by the Earl of Xining!"
This time she laughed so hard that she looked much more cheerful. Seeing how happy her mother was, Jiang Wan also laughed.
"The third son and Qingqing have been destined to be together since childhood. That little girl is much smarter than her sister Sun Lanlan. She is more like the wife of the Earl of Xining. Although she is the youngest daughter in the family, she has a decisive heart. Our third son will not suffer any loss if he finds her! If you take the trouble to teach her in the future, she will definitely be the mistress of the family who can support the family!"
"Mother knows that Qingqing is a very good child. When she marries into our family, I will definitely not treat her badly, don't worry."
After all, they are mother and daughter. The mother can understand the child's words the moment she says them, and Jiang Wan goes back to her mother.
"Oh, is that what I just said? When Sun Lanlan came to the palace to see me a few days ago, she specifically mentioned it. How could I not help her pass on the message? After all, I am her eldest sister. I can't just ignore what I promised, right?"
"What did you promise?"
Xu was a little confused after hearing this.
"I remember that girl got married a few months before the national mourning. Why did she come to see you?"
"Well, after the Spring Examination, her family was in a hurry to imitate other people's attempts to find a husband. I was absolutely right when I said she was just a fool, she just made her move based on her appearance.
Fortunately, my luck was pretty good, and the Fan Lin I caught was a man of real talent and knowledge.
Didn't Yuxi Prefecture suffer a disaster some time ago? The prefect there executed many corrupt officials and is now short of staff. Li Chengxiu said he planned to send Fan Lin over.
Sun Lanlan came to the palace to say goodbye to me, and also asked me to take care of her sister."
He briefly explained the cause and effect, then touched his stomach and sighed.
"I suspect this was a message from her mother, Lady Xining, specifically sent to the palace. After all, if the national mourning period is postponed to three years, there will be many variables involved.
"Mom, haven't you met and chatted with Qingqing's mom recently? Look how anxious the old Sun family is."
"How can I care?"
Xu clapped his hands in sudden realization.
"During this period, I was worried about you and Little Four's studies. Most importantly, Sister Han occupied most of my thoughts. I thought that since Little Three was safe, I just couldn't spare any time for the time being."
“So?
You didn't even give her a chance to feel reassured, and now you're looking for a marriage partner at home. How can the Lady of Xining not have wild thoughts?"
"Well, Shen is quite considerate. She even sent a message to ask you to come to me. Okay, don't worry about it. It's true that I wasn't thorough enough. I'll go visit her after I leave the palace."
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