"It is not easy for the current regent of the imperial court to take it easy, but there will be no war in a few years. Maybe you can just help the emperor manage the affairs of the court."
Ye Shihan helplessly held her shoulders in his arms and whispered in her ear:
"I don't want to do anything, I just want to be with you."
"That's not possible. You still have to solve the trouble your eldest son has caused you."
When Doudou was mentioned, Ye Shihan suddenly realized, "Yes, there are still two daughters-in-law waiting to be chosen. Let's go back."
Su Muer shrugged helplessly, and the two of them hugged each other and headed home.
Half a month later, there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and the people were in dire straits. The situation was very critical. Ye Shihan took the initiative to ask the emperor for help, and led officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War to go to the south of the Yangtze River in person to discuss strategies to control the flood.
As soon as the prince left, all the family matters were left to Princess Su Muer to take care of. However, this was nothing to her, but the emptiness of the treasury caused by the plague made her a little worried.
When Ye Shihan left, he was too embarrassed to say anything about asking her to support Jiangnan, so she didn't mention it, waiting for him to ask it when he really needed it.
Ye Shihan had been away for three months without any news. Although Su Muer was worried, she also knew that he must be very busy in Jiangnan. Besides, the distance between the two places was so far, and it was impossible to exchange letters, so she could only wait.
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Since the last time they went to the mountain to collect herbs, Xiaoqian and Princess Yongping have been able to coexist peacefully. However, the emperor's decree of marriage has not yet been issued, and the emperor must be in a dilemma.
Two princesses from two countries both want to marry the same person. This is really a difficult choice.
Just when Su Muer was worried about this matter, shocking news came from the west wing room: Princess Yongping was pregnant.
This news quickly spread in the palace, causing everyone in the palace to be in confusion. Butler Zhou came to report the news in a hurry, and Su Muer was also surprised.
"What? Yongping is pregnant?"
"Yes! Princess Yongping suddenly fainted at noon. She invited a doctor to come and see her. He said she was pregnant and was already two months old."
This matter is not a trivial matter. It is a bit unbelievable that an exotic princess who has just had haircuts suddenly becomes pregnant without getting married. Moreover, having just experienced what happened in Changping Country, Su Muer dare not take it lightly.
She said seriously to Housekeeper Zhou:
"The doctor is still there?"
"Here, I asked him to wait for the princess to ask questions."
Su Muer nodded, "Let him come in."
Butler Zhou turned around and went out. After a while, Hu Langzhong, the royal doctor of the palace, walked in. After entering, he first clasped his fists and saluted, and then said:
"Princess, I can't make a mistake."
Su Muer's face was solemn, "Hu Langzhong has been practicing medicine in the mansion for many years. I know your medical skills. If I call you here today to tell you, you are not allowed to tell others about it, not anyone."
Hu Langzhong hurriedly bowed and nodded, "I understand. Even if the princess doesn't tell you, I also know the reason behind this. But how should the princess handle this matter?"
How to deal with it? Su Muer still doesn't know. First, she needs to know who the father of the child is. Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain this matter to Fuyang Country. After all, the incident happened in her palace.
Su Muer first thought of Doudou. Could it be that she and Doudou were in love? Did they do something wrong? But this is unlikely. Doudou shouldn't be the kind of person who does things stupidly. Besides, they rarely seem to be alone.
Opportunities, and Doudou has been busy in the military camp, and at most he goes home for a meal. Besides, he doesn’t like Princess Yongping in the first place, so how could he be with her...
Thinking of this, she couldn't wait to take Liu Ye to Princess Yongping's room. Liu Hai accompanied Ye Shihan to the south, and his marriage with Liu Ye was put on hold. However, Liu Ye had no complaints. As long as Liu Hai had her in his heart, she would
You can wait for as long as you want.
At this time, Yongping looked confused, lying quietly on the bed, staring blankly at the roof.
She didn't notice when Su Mu'er came in.
"Yongping..."
She called out softly and sat on the edge of the bed. Seeing her at a loss, she called out distressedly:
"Yongping, what is going on? Is someone bullying you? Just tell me and I will make the decision for you."
Princess Yongping remained silent, but tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
When she cried, Su Muer quickly comforted her, "Don't cry. If you don't want to talk, let's just stop talking. Don't talk yet."
Princess Yongping still remained silent and lay still.
The girl outside the door turned around anxiously. When she saw Su Mu'er coming out of the house, she hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"Princess, what should we do about this? Do you want us to tell our emperor as soon as possible?"
Su Mu'er looked at her coldly, raised her handsome eyebrows lightly, and said with a slight anger, "Are you thinking the matter is not big enough? Willow Ye, pass on the order, if anyone dares to say a word about this matter to outsiders, she will be cut off."
tongue."
Liu Ye responded, and the girl next to Princess Yongping saw this and lowered her head timidly.
But Princess Yongping's pregnancy is really no small matter. Su Muer is really uneasy. She has experienced so many ups and downs, but now she is stumped by this matter.
She would visit Princess Yongping once a day, but she remained silent. She continued to eat and sleep, but she did not speak, not to anyone.
Helpless, Su Muer could only find Doudou. She had to figure out what was going on.
Doudou was called back in a hurry, and he looked at Su Mu'er in surprise.
"Mom, dad and General Liu are not in the military camp. There are many things to deal with in the military camp. I don't have much time. Mom, please ask me if you have anything."
Seeing his impatience, Su Mu'er frowned and looked at him, "Mom has something to ask you. You have to tell the truth to me."
"Mom, when did I tell you lies? If you have anything to say, just ask."
Su Mu'er still hesitated. She couldn't ask directly, as this would make Doudou sad about her distrust of him, so she said tactfully:
"Who do you like, Xiaoqian or Princess Yongping?"
"Sister Xiaoqian!"
Doudou answered directly without thinking:
"Mom, why would you ask such a question? You know clearly that you will not marry me unless you are Sister Xiaoqian."
"Then do I have any friendship with Princess Yongping?"
"No." Doudou replied helplessly:
"Although she is a good girl, I already have Sister Xiaoqian, so how can I have feelings for her?"
Su Muer asked again, "Did you meet her alone two months ago? For example, chat alone?"
Her question made Doudou dumbfounded. He glanced at his mother and then smiled, "Mom, I don't even have time to be alone with Sister Xiaoqian. How can I have time to be alone with her?"
Besides, when I get home, I only eat and sleep, and occasionally accompany Sister Xiaoqian to the back garden, so where can I have time to accompany her?"
Speaking of this, Doudou suddenly looked at her in surprise, "Mom, what do you mean by this?"
"Yongping is pregnant."
She didn't want to hide it, and she couldn't hide it, so it would be better to just say it outright.
"What?"
Hearing the news, Doudou was obviously very shocked. He looked at his mother with his mouth wide open and confirmed again:
"Mom, are you kidding me?"
Su Muer shook her head solemnly, "Why would mother joke about something like this? She is indeed pregnant, and she has been pregnant for nearly two months."
Doudou thought this was so unbelievable that he blinked a few times dumbly, then looked at Su Mu'er in a daze, "Mother, don't you doubt that the child is mine?"
Su Muer looked at him seriously, "What do you think?"
"Mom, I told you that I have never touched her. Besides, my relationship with Sister Xiaoqian is so good and we only held hands secretly. How could I do that to her?"
Doudou felt that his scalp was numb. Even his mother doubted him. So would Xiaoqian doubt him even more?
"What did Xiaoqian say? She also doubts me, right?"
Su Muer did not answer his question directly, but said to him:
"Go and see Xiaoqian. We can discuss this later."
From Doudou's calm words, she felt that this matter had nothing to do with Doudou, but where did this child come from?
She was really puzzled.
Now Princess Yongping doesn't speak, and her belly is getting bigger day by day. How can this be hidden?
When this happened, she raised her hand and rubbed her forehead. Liu Ye, who was coming in with a fruit plate, saw this and hurriedly put the fruit plate down, walked around behind her and whispered:
"Princess, do you have a headache?"
"Um."
She nodded lightly, and Liu Ye said softly while pressing her head:
"Princess, do you think this is possible because Princess Yongping was bullied by another man outside the palace? She has been silent because she doesn't know who the man is?"
Su Mu'er frowned and shook her head, "It's impossible. According to her temperament, she would not say anything when she was bullied. And she always brings a few people with her when she goes out. How can anyone dare to bully her?"
"Then this is a bit strange."
Liu Ye sighed, "Xiaoqian has been in a bad mood recently. Ever since she found out that Princess Yongping was pregnant, she has not even gone to her room to see her. I think she must suspect that the child is Doudou."
Su Muer shook her head helplessly, "I really can't explain this matter. Yongping doesn't speak up and Doudou doesn't admit it. What else can I do? This really puts me in a difficult position."
She was lying down with her eyes slightly closed. At this moment, she missed Ye Shihan even more. If he were here, could he give her some advice?
Doudou came to Xiaoqian's room happily, but as soon as he entered the door, he was thrown a pillow.
"Get out."
Doudou caught the pillow and looked at her innocently, "What's wrong with you? We haven't seen each other for such a long time and you throw the pillow away when we meet?"
Xiaoqian glared at him fiercely, "Xiaoyue, close the door and see the guests off."
Just as the girl named Xiaoyue was about to step forward, Doudou said with a cold face, "Get back."
Xiaoyue stood there and glanced at Xiaoqian, then at Doudou, and then retreated timidly.
Doudou closed the door and Xiaoqian turned her face to the side, deliberately not looking at him in anger.
"Sister Xiaoqian, why are you angry? Is it because I didn't come back to see you?"