Chapter 484: Becoming a Father
Concubine Rou and Emperor Defeng both looked at her.
Lu Zhiran quickly stood up and apologized, "My daughter-in-law has lost her manners and deserves death. Please punish me, father."
Emperor Defeng's expression paused, and his eyes turned and fell on her lower abdomen.
Concubine Rou's eyes lit up instantly, with surprise in them, but she was afraid that she was wrong, so she quickly suppressed it.
"Are you feeling unwell? Sit down quickly. Someone, call the imperial physician."
Lu Zhiran lowered her head and missed the changes in their facial expressions. She didn't react for a moment.
"Mother, I'm fine. There's no need to trouble the imperial physician."
Emperor Defeng spoke, leaving no room for doubt.
"Please ask the imperial physician to come and take a look."
Emperor Defeng had issued the order, so Lu Zhiran naturally could no longer refuse.
Concubine Rou continued, "Your Majesty, these dishes are a bit too strong. I'll order someone to replace them with lighter dishes."
Emperor Defeng nodded, and all the strong-smelling dishes on the table were removed.
Lu Zhiran looked at this big move and realized something belatedly, and her heart skipped a beat.
She secretly calculated the time. Her day should have come in the next few days, but it didn't.
But it was only delayed for four or five days, and there had been precedents in the past, so Lu Zhiran didn't think much about it.
This time, is it just a delay in the day, or...
Lu Zhiran didn't dare to think too much about it, for fear that she would end up being disappointed.
At the same time, I couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
Emperor Defeng and Concubine Rou were both there, and the pressure in her heart couldn't help but sink a little.
After that, the three of them lost interest in eating.
The imperial physician arrived quickly. When he learned that it was the Crown Princess's pulse, he immediately thought and had a guess.
After taking the patient's pulse and pondering for a few breaths, the imperial physician said respectfully, "I will check the left pulse again."
Lu Zhiran extended her hand as she was told. Her face looked normal, but her heart was already tense.
The imperial physician smiled and kowtowed deeply.
"Heaven and earth are in harmony, dragon and phoenix bring auspiciousness! The Crown Princess's pulse is like pearls rolling on a plate, smooth, smooth and harmonious, exactly the 'sign of the Qilin' recorded in the 'Shengji Zonglu'!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the three people who had originally looked solemn all lost their composure.
A look of surprise suddenly flashed in Emperor Defeng's eyes. Concubine Rou grabbed Lu Zhiran's hand, and her eyes instantly turned red.
After experiencing the initial surprise, Lu Zhiran was now a little dazed and couldn't come back to her senses.
Emperor Defeng raised his voice, "Really?"
"I have examined her twice and I am absolutely certain she is not wrong. However, the Crown Princess is still very young, just one month old, so she needs to be taken good care of. You must not overwork her."
“Okay, okay!”
Emperor Defeng was so happy that the wrinkles on his face smoothed out.
Concubine Rou held Lu Zhiran's hand, and the smile in her eyes and eyebrows could not be concealed.
"Judging from the time, she got pregnant almost right after she came back from southern Fujian. Zhiran saved those poor women and planned to establish a girls' school. All of these are meritorious deeds, and God sees them all."
Concubine Rou said this with the intention of giving Lu Zhiran more credit, and also to make Emperor Defeng believe that the girls' school was well run. If anyone was so blind as to dare to interfere in this matter in the future, Emperor Defeng would be the first to disagree.
Emperor Defeng was successfully deceived. He had already agreed with the idea of women's schools, and now he felt that it should be established.
However, Lu Zhiran is pregnant, so he can no longer manage the girls' school.
Emperor Defeng said, "It is indeed necessary to establish a girls' school, but your health is more important now, so you don't have to worry about it. I will arrange for someone capable to take over."
This is exactly what Concubine Rou meant.
No matter how important women's education is, it is not as important as the royal heir.
What's more, the first three months are the most important and cannot be taken lightly.
Lu Zhiran also knew the importance of the matter.
"Father, the girls' school isn't just my daughter-in-law's work. Baozhu and Nansheng also participated in it. My daughter-in-law isn't feeling well right now, so why not hand it over to them? They'll definitely be able to handle it well."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Rou immediately agreed.
"Your Majesty, what Zhiran said makes sense. Baozhu has experience managing Jinxiufang, and Nansheng is even more thorough. If we leave this matter to the two of them, they will definitely handle it beautifully. Moreover, since they are both women, they are more suitable to handle the affairs of the girls' school."
Emperor Defeng was in a good mood. After pondering for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
"Okay, let's do it."
Concubine Rou also reminded that this matter should not be made public for the time being, and it would not be too late to make it public after the fetus stabilizes.
Emperor Defeng also attached great importance to Lu Zhiran's pregnancy, so he naturally felt that it would not be excessive to be cautious.
He then turned and instructed the imperial physician not to reveal a single word.
Xiyan Palace is naturally under the supervision of Concubine Rou, who will not allow the servants to say anything they shouldn't.
He wanted to send someone to deliver a message to Xiao Yanci, but Lu Zhiran stopped him.
Xiao Yanci has been very busy with official duties lately and is definitely unable to spare the time right now. We'll know when he returns to the East Palace, so there's no need to rush.
Concubine Rou personally sent someone to send Lu Zhiran back to the Eastern Palace. Following Concubine Rou's repeated instructions, Nanny Gao must take good care of Lu Zhiran and never allow anything to happen to her and the child.
Grandma Gao was so happy that she was at a loss as to what to do. She almost worshipped Lu Zhiran as an ancestor. Cui Fu, Dan Yan, Shuang Hua, Grandma Jin and others were also filled with joy.
If this matter did not need to be kept secret for the time being, they would surely be eager to make it public immediately.
Xiao Yanci knew nothing about this matter.
He was very busy with government affairs and worked non-stop from the moment he opened his eyes every day without a moment's rest.
Fortunately, he is young, and even with such high-intensity work, he is still energetic.
Today, he inexplicably felt energetic and extremely efficient.
When he returned to the East Palace, he first took a bath to wash away his fatigue, and then returned to the bedroom.
Lu Zhiran was wearing home clothes, with her long black hair loose. When she saw Xiao Yanci coming back, she raised her face and showed a gentle smile.
Xiao Yanci couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He stretched out his arms to hug the person and even picked him up and turned him around.
Grandma Gao and others screamed in surprise, and Lu Zhiran quickly reached out to push him, looking as if he was facing a great enemy.
Xiao Yanci hadn't reacted yet, thinking to himself that they used to be the most tactful, why were they so clueless today?
"What's your reaction? Are you afraid I'll eat your Crown Princess?"
Grandma Gao smiled and said, "Your Highness, things are different now. You can no longer be so disrespectful in front of the Crown Princess."
Xiao Yanci was stunned and didn't react for a moment.
Lu Zhiran glared at him angrily, "I have good news to tell you."
After hearing this and seeing everyone's reactions, Xiao Yanci quickly guessed something and instantly became nervous, fearing that he had guessed wrong.
Lu Zhiran didn't keep anyone in suspense. "The imperial physician examined my pulse today and said I'm already a month pregnant."
Xiao Yanci stretched out his hand, wanting to hug her, but stopped abruptly, feeling a little at a loss.
"Is this really true? Am I dreaming?"
Lu Zhiran stroked her still flat belly with a gentle smile on her face.
"It's true, Ah Ci, you're going to be a father."
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