In the midsummer of Tianbao's tenth year, the heat is unbearable.
Zhou Jun was busy with the sale of the new garden, and at the same time he was busy recruiting officials. He rushed back and forth non-stop every day.
On this day, Zhou Jun was looking at the roster presented by the Chief of Staff in the mansion, when Sun A hurriedly ran out of the door.
Seeing Sun Aying's panic, Zhou Jun was stunned for a moment, then asked: "What happened?"
Sun Aye said in a loud voice: "Princess, princess, she..."
Zhou Jun opened his eyes wide, stood up and asked loudly: "What's wrong with her?"
Sun Aying: "The princess went on a trip to Bachuan. On the way, she couldn't stand the heat and fainted."
When Zhou Jun heard this, his body trembled, he quickly walked out of the room and walked towards the back compartment.
Yin Yu is not like ordinary women who stay at home. She likes to be active rather than quiet. She has always been in good health. She suddenly fainted today. Could it be that she had a sudden illness?
With this thought in mind, Zhou Jun quickened his pace and came to the entrance of the rear compartment.
When the maids saw Zhou Jun, they all came up to salute and said, "Prince-in-law."
Zhou Jun waved his hand and asked: "Where is the princess?"
Someone replied: "The princess is in the bedroom, and a medical officer is taking her pulse."
Zhou Jun nodded, entered the main door of the rear compartment, passed through the side hall, and came to the door of the bedroom.
Just as he opened the door, an old medical officer came out, saw Zhou Jun, smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Prince Consort."
Zhou Jun was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and asked in disbelief: "Is it possible?"
The medical officer smiled and nodded.
A wave of joy hit Zhou Jun's whole body from head to toe, and finally almost overflowed from his Tianling Cap.
Zhou Jun's face turned red, he rubbed his hands, grinned and said, "Okay! Okay!"
The medical officer prescribed some prescriptions for recuperation, and then said to Zhou Jun: "The princess is pregnant. She has only been pregnant for a month. She needs to recuperate carefully. She can't be nervous, let alone get angry."
Zhou Jun nodded.
The medical officer paused for a moment and then said: "Especially sexual intercourse, it is not allowed."
Zhou Jun responded quickly.
After asking his servants to get a generous gift and giving it to the medical officer, Zhou Jun cautiously walked into the bedroom.
Yin Yu was lying in the bed tent, heard the sound at the door, and called softly: "Is Erlang here?"
Zhou Jun came to the bedside and slowly opened the curtains with a look of joy on his face.
Yin Yu blushed, looked at Zhou Jun and asked, "Do you know everything?"
Zhou Jun nodded lightly, held Yin Yu's hand again, and said comfortingly: "Don't think about anything else right now. Taking a good rest is the right way."
Yin Yu felt the warmth from her hands and felt at ease. She nodded gently and then fell asleep.
In this way, word spread quickly that the princess was pregnant.
During this period, the emperor gave countless treasures and sent Gao Lishi to send many slaves.
In addition, many people from the Yang family, Zhou family, Pang Gong, Fan Jinian, Luo Nandou, etc. all came to the princess mansion with gifts.
For a long time, the Princess Mansion was bustling with people.
More than a month later, Yin Yu, who was pregnant, could already clearly see the changes in her figure.
On this day, it was late summer and early autumn, and the weather was getting cooler.
Accompanied by her maid, Yin Yu took a walk around the lake pavilion in the mansion.
After walking for a while, Yin Yu felt a little weak, so she asked her servant, "Where is the consort?"
The servant replied: "At this hour, the prince-in-law is usually in the left wing of the west courtyard handling official business."
Yin Yu had nothing to do, so he thought of talking to Zhou Jun.
Following the corridor to the west courtyard, then crossing the garden and entering the left compartment, Yin Yu saw from a distance Zhou Junjing, naked to the waist, standing in the box courtyard, asking Sun Aying to pour the well water on him.
When a young maid saw this scene, her face turned red and hot.
Yin Yu looked puzzled and took the servants out of the yard first, then asked: "What are you doing, consort?"
The maids looked at each other, and finally an older female official reminded her softly: "Princess Bing, the consort may just be asking for peace of mind." Yin Yu said blankly: "Seeking for peace of mind? What does this mean?"
The female official added: "The prince-in-law keeps a clean and well-disciplined life. Apart from his official duties, he only stays at home. Unlike ordinary men, he goes to the theater every now and then to have fun... I once heard someone say that the doctor made it clear that for the sake of the fetus in the belly,
Husband and wife are not allowed to have sex, so the consort wants to use this method to seek peace of mind."
After hearing this, Yin Yu didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
After a long time, she bit her lip and asked her servants again: "About how long has the consort been doing this?"
The female officer replied: "I'm afraid it's been more than a month?"
Yin Yu: "Why has no one reported to me before?"
The maids didn't know how to answer, so they could only remain silent.
Yin Yu didn't ask any more questions, turned around and left the entrance of the courtyard.
A few days later, Xie Qin got a message saying that it was Princess Wanchun who wanted to recruit her.
After arranging everything in Huaqiong Tower, Xie Qin rode a carriage to the entrance of the princess mansion, and saw Yin Yu in the side hall with her pregnant belly.
Xie Qin smiled and said Wan Fu. Seeing the sad look on Yin Yu's face, she asked, "Is the princess worried?"
Yin Yu: "Although there are many people in the house, everyone is obedient, but I can't find anyone who I can confide in."
Xie Qin: "The princess regards Qin as a close friend. I am overjoyed, but I don't know what I want to ask you about?"
Yin Yu asked: "I heard you say earlier that love in the first marriage begins with lust, and love after marriage ends with companionship?"
Jie Qin nodded slightly.
Yin Yu hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "If you go by this sentence, Erlang and I have been married for less than a year, but we can't have sex because of pregnancy, wouldn't Erlang suffer?"
Xie Qin was quite surprised when he heard this, and carefully considered his words: "We are newlyweds, and couples who cannot follow the etiquette will indeed suffer."
Yin Yu: "Then what do ordinary people do?"
Xie Qin glanced at Yin Yu, then lowered his head and said: "Most of the men from wealthy families have concubines or private servants. Even if they are not good enough, they have maidservants and so on. Some families have strict discipline, and the men will have private wives."
Keeping an extramarital wife, or having a relationship in a prostitute."
Yin Yu asked: "Is this all the case?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xie Qin: "This is true for everyone from princes to merchants. I am not afraid that the princess will know that there are many daughters in Huaqiong Tower who have become court officials.
The rich businessmen can only get several allowances per month."
Yin Yu frowned and spat.
After thinking about it for a long time, Yin Yu said: "I am interested in taking a concubine for Erlang, but I don't know who to choose, so I came to discuss it with you."
Xie Qin was surprised at first, and then asked: "Does the consort know about this?"
Yin Yu: "Erlang doesn't know yet. I plan to decide on the candidate first and then talk to him."
Xie Qin asked again: "There are many women from the palace in the princess's house. Why doesn't the princess choose one?"
Yin Yu shook his head and said: "Most of those maidservants were sent by the emperor from the palace, and all of them are inefficient lamps. There are also some who grew up with me. Although they are loyal and reliable, they are either too old or too old.
If you are too old, or if your talent or appearance is not good enough, it is not suitable."
Xie Qin asked: "The person the princess wants to look for should firstly have good talent and appearance, secondly, have good character, and thirdly, someone who is familiar with her?"
Yin Yu nodded.
Xie Qin thought for a while and said, "There are two candidates."
Yin Yu: "Two? Who are they?"
Xie Qin: "The first person is Song Ruo'e. She is a leader in Chang'an City in terms of appearance and talent. She got to know the princess because of the drama. Although she is occasionally casual, she is not flirtatious."
Yin Yu's eyes lit up, she clapped her hands and said, "Why did you forget her? Then there is another person?"
Xie Qin: "The second person is Xiao Qingchan. She was originally Erlang's maid, and she did many of the Chinese documents in the house. Moreover, she also manages the heavy daily affairs of Bachuan Market in an orderly manner."
Yin Yu was stunned: "It turns out to be her."
Jie Qin lowered her voice and said with a smile: "Most of Xiao Qingchan's management is the private property of Pang Gong, and a small part is the private property of the consort. If the princess agrees to become her concubine, then she can naturally intervene in the business affairs.
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Xie Qin's words were cryptic, but Yin Yu was not stupid and understood the deep meaning of the former's words.
Now, Yin Yu began to waver.
Song Ruo'e is talented and beautiful, simple-minded, and has a good relationship with herself; Xiao Qingchan is good at writing and is in charge of Bachuan Market.
Who should you choose?
Seeing Yin Yu's hesitation, Xie Qin said: "Ruo'e and Qingchan each have their own merits. One of them can accompany you in the inner house, and the other can take care of external affairs."
After hearing this, Yin Yu thought carefully and finally made a final decision: "In this way, both of them are good choices. If Erlang doesn't mind, the worst thing is that they can be accepted together."
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