She was pregnant and had to comfort him. Su Muer felt helpless, but when she thought about it, she realized that this man said this because he was worried about her. She should give him some advice, and she felt relieved when she thought of this.
She took a sip of the water handed over by Liu Ye, and wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. Seeing him looking at her with worried eyes, she frowned slightly.
"A woman's childbirth is indeed like going through hell, but you were not involved in the whole process from the moment I was pregnant with Doudou to the moment I gave birth to Doudou. You don't know what I went through, so I must give birth to this child, and I want you to see it with your own eyes."
The hardships a woman goes through during pregnancy and childbirth, so that you can treat women well."
"Am I not good to you?"
Ye Shihan suddenly felt aggrieved, but then he grinned. He was happier than anyone else that his wife was pregnant with his child. If he were not worried about her safety and health, he would rather let her give birth to more children for him.
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He suddenly turned around and shouted to the people outside:
"Butler, butler."
The housekeeper Lao Li hurriedly ran in after hearing the sound.
"Your Majesty..."
"Go and inform the kitchen that the princess is pregnant. Before preparing meals, ask the princess what she wants to eat and if she has any taboos. From now on, no one in the palace is allowed to do anything to make the princess unhappy. Do you understand?"
"I understand, I will go and give the order, little one."
Butler Li got the order and ran out. Su Muer couldn't help but pursed her lips and chuckled,
"Don't you need to check with the doctor? Do you believe what I say?"
Ye Shihan squinted at her, his eyes full of doting,
"My wife is a human from thousands of years in the future and is proficient in some veterinary skills. How can I not believe it?"
Is he being sarcastic?
Su Muer frowned and stared at him, "You don't seem to be praising me, but you are praising me. What's wrong with veterinary skills? It's not much different from human medical skills. Besides, I have also used veterinary skills to treat people.
Woolen cloth."
"My husband, I don't dare. My wife is now the most important person in the entire palace. How dare I, my husband, betray my wife?"
What he said was true. When the servants in the family learned from Butler Li that the princess was pregnant, they all began to live in fear.
Especially Doudou, he is also very happy to have a younger brother or sister, but he doesn't know if he will be happy again when Xiaoqian and others come to Beijing in two months.
Time flew by, Xiao Yuanyuan came to the palace with Xueer's support, and Su Muer came to greet her in person.
The two pregnant women stood hand in hand at the gate and chatted for a while, then walked to the main hall of the palace together.
"Sister, it is particularly important for the emperor to choose his concubines this time. If any of these women can be favored by the emperor, they may have the possibility of becoming a queen. Therefore, people from all walks of life in Beijing have begun to hang out at the ministers' homes, and some people even come to me.
To please the princess's house, I asked Butler Zhou to block them all back one by one."
The two people walked to the main hall of the house while talking. Su Muer took her hand and sat down, and said helplessly:
"Yes, there has been an endless stream of people coming to the palace to give gifts in the past two days. I even refused to accept them because the prince was not here. When the emperor chooses a concubine, it is natural that the emperor chooses the one he likes. What's the use of other people's words."
"Having said that, everyone knows that the prince's status in the court is second only to the emperor, and the emperor will definitely listen to what he says, so these people want to start with the prince. This is understandable, but they don't know the prince's
As for character, the prince neither loves money nor beauty, the prince only loves the princess."
Hearing this, Su Muer burst into laughter. She raised her hand and tapped Xiao Yuanyuan's forehead.
"You, come and cheer me up early in the morning. By the way, how are you feeling lately? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I just feel lethargic sometimes. I always feel tired and can't wake up."
This surprised Su Muer. People tend to be drowsy during pregnancy, so at least they can rest. However, she was not only unable to sleep during pregnancy, but she was also willing to move.
The feeling of being pregnant this time is the same as when I was pregnant with Doudou. It seems that there is another naughty brat in my belly.
At this time, Liu Ye walked in with a tray. She placed the tray on the table in front of them. Xiao Yuanyuan looked at the contents of the tray curiously.
"What is this? Fruit?"
"Canned, I asked my servant to pickle it, do you want to try it?"
can?
Xiao Yuanyuan looked at her with some confusion, "The fruits are out of season now, where did my sister get these boiled fruits?"
Listening to her unfamiliar words, Su Muer pursed her lips and smiled,
"Silly girl, I ordered this to be made two months ago. How do you like it?"
"Two months ago?"
Xiao Yuanyuan opened her mouth in astonishment, "Can you still eat the fruit from two months ago?"
Seeing her doubts, Liu Ye couldn't help but said:
"Don't worry, princess. The princess ordered her slaves to pickle this fruit and seal it in a jar when it was freshest. It has just been taken out of the cellar. Please try it, princess."
Although Xiao Yuanyuan was doubtful, she still picked up the spoon in front of her, scooped out a piece of peach from the bowl and ate it.
"Um."
After she took the first bite, she started to praise, "It tastes really good, it's ice cold, the peach meat is fresh, and there's a hint of sweetness. This soup is still drinkable. How did sister do it?"
Seeing her wolfing down the canned food, Su Muer quickly tried to dissuade her.
"Eat slowly. Also, Liuye, go prepare two jars and let the princess take them away later."
When she heard that not only was she fed, but she was also given food, her face immediately beamed with joy.
"Thank you, sister. If I had known that my sister's place would have such delicious food, I would have come here earlier. Why would I have to have a dry mouth and rely on a few dried dates to survive."
Is this enough? Su Mu'er couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled,
"Liu Ye, bring the braised spicy duck neck you made for me this morning and give it to the princess to try."
Hearing this title, Xiao Yuanyuan opened her eyes wide in surprise, "What is this?"
Su Muer smiled slightly, "I have a bad appetite recently and want to eat spicy food. The prince doesn't let me eat anything at will, so I asked the kitchen to make spicy duck neck according to my method. This is based on my braised egg recipe.
The spicy ones are added on top, which makes it very appetizing and makes you very hungry.”
Her introduction made Xiao Yuanyuan drool. Just when the willow leaves were served like duck necks, she reached out and picked up one. Seeing this, Xueer hurriedly stopped her, "Princess, you haven't washed your hands yet..."
"It's okay." She said as she ate with relish. Although Xue'er felt that she was losing her status by doing so, Xue'er was also happy to see how delicious she was eating.
After a while, a duck neck was inserted into the belly. Xiao Yuanyuan did not forget to point her fingers and kept praising her.
"It's so delicious. It seems that I will have to visit the palace more often in the future."
After saying this, she suddenly looked at Su Muer and said aggrievedly:
"Sister, how about I move in with you? The prince-in-law works in the government office all day long and has no time to take care of me. I can only see these servants in the princess mansion. It's so boring. There's no one to talk to.
The food they cook is not to my taste either, and you can see that I have lost weight."
Thin?
Xueer couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering. The princess was obviously greedy after seeing the delicious food in the palace, but she was still making excuses.
However, it was not easy for her to reveal the master's little thoughts, but Su Mu'er said bluntly,
"I'm afraid it's not because of this, right? Are you greedy after seeing how delicious and abundant food I have here?"
Being guessed by her, Xiao Yuanyuan lowered her head in embarrassment, "Sister, will you take me in?"
"Okay, anyway, the palace is so big, and the prince is not around during the day, so I feel very depressed when I am alone. Now that I am pregnant, and the prince does not allow me to leave the house, you are here just in time. Recently, I am looking for someone to clean up my medicine shop. You can accompany me."
I'll go out and take a look."
Seeing her answer, Xiao Yuanyuan was so happy that she couldn't open her mouth from ear to ear.
At this time, the housekeeper Lao Li came to report,
"Princess, Dazhou is here."
"Let him in."
Dazhou has been busy collecting medicinal materials recently. Because Su Muer's medicine shop is not fully ready yet, she introduced him to another larger medicine shop to deliver medicinal materials. As a result, Dazhou improved within a few months.
The current situation at home is that although the money he owes others has not yet been repaid, he finally has income, so he has a simple and honest smile on his face.
He walked into the hall, clasped his fists and saluted,
"Good luck to the princess, good luck to the princess."
Su Muer waved her hand directly,
"Excuse me. You came to see me for something?"
"I'm here to tell the princess some good news. My father is taking the medicine you ordered him to prescribe every day. This morning he said he can feel his legs and he can feel pain when he presses on them."
"real?"
Hearing the news, Su Muer was a little excited, "This is a good thing. Uncle Hongshan's leg seems to be getting better."
"Yes, my father also said that he has seen hope now and asked me to thank you. I didn't dare to bring in the pheasants and rabbits he asked me to bring in for fear of surprising the princess, so I asked Uncle Li to deliver them directly.
It’s time to go to the kitchen, come back and have a taste, Princess.”
"Da Zhou, you have come to deliver pheasants every three to five days, which makes me embarrassed. Don't come to deliver them in the future. Keep them for your children at home."
Xiao Yuanyuan was a little anxious when she said she wouldn't give it away. She hurriedly agreed,
"I haven't eaten pheasants and rabbits yet. Fortunately, I'm here so I can try them."
Dazhou also hurriedly said:
"The princess is right. There is nothing good at home. There is no need to spend money on game. I just picked it when I went up the mountain to collect herbs. How could the princess be such a great kindness to our family that these pheasants and rabbits can do it?"
I've made up for it, as long as the princess doesn't dislike it."
"You're out of touch when you say that. By the way, how's the harvest of medicinal materials recently?"
When asked this question, Dazhou's face suddenly showed joy, and he hurriedly began to explain,
"Princess, you don't know. Now, not only people from Sujiazhuang go up the mountain with me to collect herbs, but also people from surrounding villages. Now I only go up to the mountain occasionally, not often. I just sit at home and collect herbs.
I can't take it anymore, isn't it? I just sent a car into the city and stopped by the princess's place to have a look. I have to go back, and I guess the people at home who come to deliver medicinal materials will have to queue up again."
Seeing Dazhou's beaming expression, Su Muer smiled happily.
"That's good. Then you can go back. My pharmacy here is almost finished. You will be busy then."
"Princess, don't worry. As long as the princess gives the order, I will take the whole family and listen to the princess's orders. I don't have to pay any wages. I just want to repay the princess for her kindness."
Seeing his eloquent words, Su Muer couldn't help but smile.
"Dazhou, you have been saying this more recently. This shows that your confidence has returned. Go back. You must be optimistic about the quality of the medicinal materials. We must be based on integrity and never do anything opportunistic."
"Don't worry, Princess. With the teachings of the Princess, Dazhou won't dare to have any evil thoughts and say goodbye."
After leaving these words, Da Zhou took a few steps back, then turned around and strode away.
Looking at his back, Su Muer smiled knowingly, while Xiao Yuanyuan began to miss the game he brought.
"Yuanyuan, since you want to come here to live with me, then go back and tidy up, but you have to discuss it with Biaozi. Don't look back and he will think that I stole his wife."
Xiao Yuanyuan waved her hands hurriedly, "No, he wishes I didn't have to serve him. He said he has never even served his mother like this, and now he wants to serve me, my ancestor."
When she said this, her face was filled with a happy smile, "I will go back after lunch. I will move in with my sister early tomorrow morning. Please don't dislike me, sister."
"How can you dislike it? I have a companion when you come. It's not too late for me to be happy."
While the two people were talking back and forth, Ye Shihan and Liu Hai hurried back. As soon as they entered the room, he grabbed the tea on the table and drank it in big gulps.
After drinking a glass of water, he sat down on the chair, with bangs sitting next to him.
Su Muer looked at them in surprise,
"Why aren't you in the military palace at noon? What are you doing at home?"
Liu Hai cupped his fists helplessly and said:
"The princess doesn't know something. The prince has ordered us to do security work inside and outside the city. Recently, princesses and envoys from various countries have arrived one after another, as well as the princes of various vassals. Therefore, there is a lot of chaos in the capital. The prince is afraid that someone will cause trouble."
Ye Shihan also nodded after drinking a glass of water.
"Well, there are already differences among the various small countries. Now that they have come to the Eastern Jin State together, they all want to disturb the Eastern Jin State. There is no guarantee that there will be no disputes between them. It is better to prevent it as early as possible."
Hearing this, Xiao Yuanyuan suddenly realized, "Oh, no wonder Biaozi goes out early and comes back late recently. I thought he went out drinking again. It turns out he has something important to do."
Ye Shihan frowned and glanced at her, then said:
"Of course, they are all people with wives at home. Who wants to come home late? There is nothing we can do about it. By the way, let me report from the front. The people from Guning Country will be here in about three days. Doudou has already gone to Guning Country.
Welcomed in the direction.”
When Doudou and Xiaoqian were mentioned, Su Muer had a worried look on her face.
Ye Shihan naturally saw what she was thinking, and he hurriedly comforted her.
"Madam, don't worry too much. I believe they can handle their affairs well. Besides, the emperor may not necessarily be able to like Xiaoqian."
Su Mu'er did not agree with his statement. She shook her head slightly sadly.
"What you said is wrong. Although Xiaoqian is not the kind of girl who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she is a smart and lively girl. So, compared with those too well-behaved ladies, she still has a lot of qualities in her body.
She has advantages, so I’m worried that the Emperor will like Xiaoqian like this.”
Hearing what she said, Liu Hai echoed:
"Speaking of entering the palace, I remembered. In the morning, I heard from people in the palace that Taishi Sun sent his daughter to the palace. He said that in order to repay the emperor for taking care of the Sun family, he specially asked her to serve the emperor. I didn't know.
What’s the intention?”
Sun Mengmeng entered the palace?
Hearing this, Xiao Yuanyuan stood up first. Xue'er, who was standing next to her, saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to help her.
"Princess, what's going on? I'm afraid I may have fetal motility."
Only then did she remember that she was still pregnant. She frowned angrily and shouted:
"What did she do in the palace? Could she be holding back something bad?"
"have no idea."
Liu Hai shook his head helplessly, "The most important thing is that the emperor agreed. The emperor said that because Sun Taishi was a veteran of the previous dynasty and Sun Chao was the minister of the dynasty, he could not take advantage of his kindness and let his granddaughter
Serving in the imperial study room."
Still in the Imperial Study Room?
Su Muer suddenly frowned and looked at Ye Shihan,
"Didn't the Emperor ask you what you meant?"
"Asked."
"What did you say?"
"It's fine for the emperor to make the final decision on this small matter. I am the regent and I cannot interfere too much with the affairs of the emperor's harem, otherwise it will cause dissatisfaction with the emperor and the ministers."
This seems to make some sense. Although the regent can cover the sky with one hand, it is better not to be overly involved in such small things. No matter what you do, you still have to prioritize clearly.
Xiao Yuanyuan said angrily:
"She must have bad intentions. She has just been quiet for two months, and she went to the palace to make trouble again. What is her intention?"
The girl Xueer was holding her mouth and muttering,
"She doesn't want to be a queen, does she?"
Her words reminded everyone, but then Su Muer shook her head and said, "That shouldn't be the case. She clearly knows that there is a huge age gap between herself and the emperor, so how could she have such unrealistic ideas?"
Xueer snorted unconvincedly,
"She's really not sure. She can't do anything. I heard that during this time she was studying dance skills at home. Not only that, she also learned cooking skills. If it wasn't to please the emperor, why would she learn this? She
Is he the one who cooks?"
Naturally, everyone is aware of Xue'er's suspicion.
Seeing that everyone was a little unhappy when Sun Mengmeng was mentioned, Su Muer took the lead to break the situation. She said slowly:
"Don't speculate on this matter, Liu Ye, go tell the kitchen to add more food for lunch. The princess, prince and general Liu will all be eating at home."
Liu Ye responded and went down to make arrangements, while the others were still immersed in Sun Mengmeng's purpose of entering the palace.
Three days later, Doudou finally received people from Guning Kingdom outside the city. This time, a total of 132 people came from Guning Kingdom. In addition to the princess Xiaoqian, there were also officials from the Ministry of Rites, imperial guards, palace maids and some official servants.
When Xiaoqian saw Doudou, joy flashed in her eyes, and Doudou also looked at her and grinned.
"Sister Xiaoqian, long time no see."
Xiaoqian narrowed her eyes and looked at him, "Yes, we haven't seen each other for more than a year, and you have grown taller again."
"That's right, I'm a man, so naturally I have to be taller. Let's go, my mother is still waiting for you at home."
At this time, Wenyue, the girl next to Xiaoqian, came over to remind her,
"Princess, we have to go to the palace to greet the emperor, and then we can move around freely."