Wen Xiaotu actually had an ulterior motive for asking Xin Shuren to go to Shengping Hall. She couldn't tell her sister-in-law directly about Mrs. Xu's complaint, so she asked Xin Ruozhi to explain it to her.
Wen Xiaotu has now entrusted Xin Ruozhi to take care of all the affairs of the harem, and he has extraordinary trust in her. She has kept secret about what happened before, but she did not hide it from Xin Ruozhi.
When Xin Shuren arrived at the Shengping Hall, she couldn't help but inquire with her cousin. The third sister-in-law of the Wen family only speculated that what Mrs. Tai did was related to Thirteenth Niang, and there was really no way to elaborate on the various details.
Xin Ruozhi thought about the little queen's meaning, and then started complaining directly, "That old lady in your family is so stupid! She is so old, she still does such shameless things!"
Xin Shuren listened with her ears pricked up, but the more she listened, the more frightened she became. The old lady must have gone crazy. When the palace is her own home, she can do whatever she wants!!
"She actually strongly recommended that the emperor reopen the draft! She also accused the queen of not being virtuous!" Xin Ruozhi frowned angrily, "This is like treating herself as the empress dowager!"
Xin Shuren covered her heart, wishing she didn't know anything! Old lady, you have made a fool of our whole family!
Xin Ruozhi patted the back of her cousin's hand: "But don't worry, since the queen is willing to see your third wife, it shows that she is not angry with you, so you can rest assured."
Xin Shuren smiled bitterly, how could she feel at ease? Come on, go back and discuss with Mrs. Yangweihou and the county master Haosheng to slowly ease the relationship with the queen...
Within half an hour, Concubine Shu Xin Ruozhi reported to others that she had told Xin Shuren everything that needed to be said.
Wen Xiaotu nodded with satisfaction and suddenly felt much more relaxed.
In the afternoon, the emperor came to visit her. At that time, Wen Xiaotu had just woken up from his nap. He was dazed and stared for a long time without getting up. He lazily said like a lazy pig: "The emperor is here."
The emperor smiled and sat aside, put three or four soft pillows behind her, helped her up, and ordered the maid to get her water to wash her face.
After washing and dressing up, Wen Xiaotu was more than half awake, and then he said, "My eldest brother resigned?"
Emperor Mingzhao said lightly, "I checked and found that he did not know anything about it, so I will let him go back and sort out the housework."
Wen Xiaotu sighed, "My brother is indeed not very smart."
Ming Zhao couldn't help showing contempt: "He is really too stupid, and he was kept in the dark by this woman."
Wen Xiaotu waved his hand, "It would be best if he didn't participate." - She would rather her brother be stupid than someone who can scheme against her sister.
After receiving the emperor's correct words, Wen Xiaotu breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Mingzhao lowered his head and looked at Atu's belly, "It looks bigger."
Wen Xiaotu sighed: "I've been very noisy recently, and I'm always being kicked." - Halfway through her nap, she was kicked awake! She had no choice but to touch her belly and go back to sleep.
Ming Zhao smiled fondly: "It looks like he is a naughty child. Don't worry, Atu. I will discipline him strictly in the future."
Wen Xiaotu was speechless and choked, "Does the Emperor think that there is a boy in my belly?"
Ming Zhao smiled broadly: "As long as it's A Tu's birth, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, I like them all."
Wen Xiaotu: That’s really nice to say!
"But Chow Chow hopes that I can give her a younger brother." Wen Xiaotu muttered, the child has grown up.
Ming Zhao showed doubts: "How do I remember that Jin Shu wanted a younger sister..."
Wen Xiaotu said calmly: "She has changed her mind now."
Ming Zhao was silent for three seconds and then said: "This child's thoughts change every day. When he has a younger brother or younger sister, maybe Jin Shu will be able to act like an older sister."
Suddenly, Emperor Mingzhao caught a glimpse of the golden Guanyin in the niche diagonally opposite, "This is..."
Wen Xiaotu smiled and said: "Mrs. Yang Weihou gave it to me. I asked someone to check it. It's really pure gold! Tsk tsk!" For such a big gold bump, the cost alone should not be underestimated!
Suddenly, Wen Xiaotu's expression tightened: "Isn't my second brother corrupt?"
Emperor Mingzhao couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't worry, he was the shipping governor a few years ago. He did a lot of business privately and made some money for the family."
As he spoke, His Majesty the Emperor added in a low voice: "He is not as rich as Atu."
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help laughing. Yes, she was making a lot of money from her glass business now, but... she still felt happy when she saw valuable things.
While he was enjoying himself, a small toe-shaped bulge suddenly appeared on his belly. Wen Xiaotu hissed, this little bastard!
Ming Zhao couldn't help but feel nervous, "Kicked you again?"
Wen Xiaotu said "hmm" depressedly, "This little thing is getting more and more energetic."
Ming Zhao hurriedly asked: "Does it hurt?"
Wen Xiaotu muttered: "It's okay." Compared with the pain of giving birth, this is nothing.
Ming Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, gently placed his big hand on her belly, and said in a deep voice: "Be good to me. If you make trouble to your mother again, I won't be able to spare you until you are born!"
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help but smile, but the fetus couldn't understand!
But I don’t know what happened. After His Majesty the Emperor’s threats that day, the child in the belly became more peaceful. It seemed that he was intimidated by His Majesty’s golden words. Even if he stretched out his arms and legs, he felt much gentler.
In this way, the days were getting colder and colder, the depth of winter was getting colder, and Wen Xiaotu's delivery day was getting closer.
The beginning of the twelfth twelfth lunar month was originally the expected date of delivery, but when the day came, the baby in the belly was still very safe and healthy until the New Year's Eve.
On New Year's Eve, Wen Xiaotu was startled by the sound of a whip, and then felt a twitching in his stomach.
Having given birth once, she immediately understood that she was about to give birth!
As the saying goes, once you are alive, twice you are familiar.
Wen Xiaotu walked into the delivery room in person and ordered a plate of beef dumplings for herself.
How can we miss out on dumplings on New Year’s Eve?
After eating a large plate of beef dumplings, Wen Xiaotu wiped her mouth and rinsed her mouth, then she lay down peacefully on the delivery bed in the delivery room.
This is only the second wave of contractions, not urgent or urgent.
Wen Xiaotu was not in a hurry, but His Majesty the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Second Princess rushed over in a hurry, as anxious as three ants on a hot pot.
The empress, Wen Xiaotu, who was lying on the hot delivery bed, remained calm. She raised her head and said, "I didn't seem to have enough to eat just now. Please give me two more plates of dumplings."
Midwives:...
Although it is a good thing for the Queen to be calm, this is too calm!
Come on, no one dares to let the queen go hungry and rush to send messages. Fortunately, a lot of dumplings have been prepared for New Year's Eve, with both meat and vegetables available. You can eat them anytime you want.