In the evening, Liu Wen'an went to the Xiang Bamboo Hall to deliver the message, saying that Xia Huanyu was going to have dinner at the Xiang Bamboo Hall in the evening. Ning Qian still looked calm and indifferent, and sent Liu Wen'an away before ordering people to prepare for the evening meal.
meal.
Perhaps today's political affairs were not too busy, so Xia Huanyu came over first before dinner was ready.
Ning Qian was a little surprised, so she hurriedly greeted her. Before she could salute, Xia Huanyu helped her up: "You are pregnant now. I have already told you that no matter who you see, you don't have to salute."
When Ning Qian heard this, she smiled softly and raised her head to look at Xia Huanyu: "Your Majesty, why are you so early today? Dinner is not ready yet."
Xia Huanyu didn't care at all, "If you're not ready, let them continue to prepare. There's nothing important today. I remembered that I haven't been to Haosheng to see you for a few days, so I came over first. You have nothing to do now, so why not
Let’s play a game of chess with me.”
Ning Qian laughed when she heard this: "Your Majesty, you have no opponent in chess recently, right? Now Prince Rui and Princess Rui..." After a pause, she remembered that Prince Rui and his wife were both missing in the eyes of outsiders, and she was extremely upset.
He quickly brought her over, "Your Majesty wants to play chess with me, so of course I should accompany you. However, your majesty is not allowed to dislike my concubine's poor chess skills."
Xia Huanyu smiled, "That's natural. How can I argue with you?"
Ning Qian ordered the people to prepare the chessboard, and the two of them chatted while playing chess.
At the end of the game, Ning Qian was completely killed by Xia Huanyu. Seeing the completely one-sided situation on the chessboard, Ning Qian frowned and said coquettishly: "No more, no more, Your Majesty didn't say no before.
If you are arguing with me, I am a woman or a pregnant woman, and your Majesty does not know how to give in."
Xia Huanyu curled up his lips: "Isn't Princess Rui also a pregnant woman? How come she doesn't cheat like you when she loses?"
Ning Qian pouted, "Princess Rui's chess skills are superb, and I can't compare to them. However, I heard that Princess Rui learned her chess skills from her maternal grandfather. Princess Rui's grandfather is not in our Xia Kingdom. If Your Majesty
If your hands are itchy, just call Mr. Xiao into the palace, why bother to attack my concubine?"
"Okay, okay, it's my fault. I shouldn't have let you go." Xia Huanyu had to surrender.
It happened that dinner was ready and put on the table one by one. Ning Qian quickly pulled Xia Huanyu to sit in front of the table, took some dishes for Xia Huanyu, and then said softly: "Look at your Majesty, you still look tired.
, but there is no news about Prince Rui and Princess Rui yet?"
Xia Huanyu nodded silently, sighed lightly, and said nothing. Seeing worry in Ning Qian's eyes, he also curled up his lips, put a chopstick dish into Ning Qian's bowl, and said softly: "It's okay, hello.
Just give birth and maintain a good body."
Ning Qian nodded lightly. Xia Huanyu had developed a habit in the past month or two. He liked to put some vegetables into Ning Qian's bowl. At first, Ning Qian was flattered, but now she has gotten used to it.
"Did the imperial doctor check your pulse today? Is the baby in your belly okay?" Xia Huanyu asked calmly.
Ning Qianfang retracted her thoughts, a dark look flashed in her eyes, and she almost wanted to tell Xia Huanyu about the trouble in her belly, but she opened her mouth, but what she said was completely different: "Mr. Liu said that the pulse is very stable, sir.
I'm a well-behaved child, and I've never made a fuss. It's really hard work for me to look like Hui Zhaoyi."
Xia Huanyu nodded lightly and did not ask about Hui Zhaoyi's situation.
After dinner, Xia Huanyu rested in the Xiangzhu Hall naturally. Ning Qian ordered people to prepare bathing water and personally waited on Xia Huanyu to take a bath.
After Xia Huanyu finished bathing, he supported Xia Huanyu and walked into the inner hall. His hand inadvertently touched Xia Huanyu's pulse.
Ning Qian didn't notice it at first, but when she discovered it, she couldn't help but have a look of surprise in her eyes, and her feet stayed in place without moving again.
Xia Huanyu was stunned, turned to look at Ning Qian, and asked Ning Qian with his eyes, "What's wrong?"
Ning Qian shook her head quickly and said with a smile, "Perhaps my head was a little dazed because of the heat just now." But she quickly covered up the shock in her eyes.
However, he withdrew his hand from Xia Huanyu's arm, and quietly put his right hand on his left arm.
Early the next morning, Xia Huanyu went to court. When it was time to go to Weiyang Palace to pay his respects, Qian Xin entered the inner hall, opened the bed curtain and wanted to wake Ning Qian up. However, she saw Ning Qian's eyes wide open.
He looked at the top of the bed, and there were faint veins on his forehead.
Qian Xin was a little surprised and said quickly: "What's wrong with you today? But what's wrong with you?"
Ning Qian didn't seem to hear it. After a while, Qian Xin heard Ning Qian muttering to herself, "Why?"
Qian Xin didn't know what Ning Qian was going to say. She looked at Ning Qian and didn't know what to do. After a long while, she said, "Your Majesty, it's time to go to Weiyang Palace to pay your respects..."
Ning Qian didn't respond.
After a while, there was a sudden sound from outside. Qian Xin listened carefully, but she seemed to hear Liu Wen'an's voice. A moment later, someone from the palace was reporting outside: "Mother, Mr. Liu needs to see you for something."
Qian Xin quickly pushed Ning Qian and said hurriedly: "Mother, is Mr. Liu here?"
Only then did Ning Qian react and slowly turned her eyes: "Manager Liu?"
Qian Xin nodded repeatedly, and Ning Qian was silent for a long time before saying calmly: "Help me get up."
Qian Xin quickly helped Ning Qian stand up and dressed Yunshang neatly. Ning Qian slowly left the inner hall. Her voice was as gentle as usual, but she didn't know if it was Qian Xin's illusion. She always felt that today
The young Concubine Xiang seemed a bit cooler than usual.
"Why are Eunuch Liu here? Shouldn't His Majesty be attending court?" Ning Qian had some doubts in her eyes.
Liu Wen'an also laughed, bowed his hands to Ning Qian and said, "I didn't accompany your Majesty to the court today. Your Majesty ordered me to come here. Concubine Xiang is very happy, so I congratulate you."
"Great joy?" The confusion in Ning Qian's eyes deepened, "What great joy?"
Liu Wen'an then smiled and said: "His Majesty has just issued a decree, saying that the Queen is not in good health during this period and cannot manage the harem. He specially ordered Concubine Xiang and Concubine Shu to jointly lead the harem, and Concubine Xiang is temporarily the queen.
Seal."
Concubine Xiang's eyes were full of astonishment. The queen was unable to manage the harem? She and Concubine Shu co-operated?
In this way, the Queen is really in danger. But why did Xia Huanyu let her hold the Queen's Seal? She holds the Queen's Seal, which means she is the person in charge. But no matter what, this person should be
