That night, in the emperor's and empress's bedroom in Jiaofang Hall, the candlelight was not extinguished.
Sheng Hong hadn't recovered from the joy of becoming a grandfather for a while, and kept whispering in Xie Mingxi's ears: "Mingxi, I didn't expect that the two of us would be grandfathers and grandmothers so soon."
"Back then, I was alone and living alone in the world. My biggest wish was to have relatives and care for me. Then I had you and my daughter, and I felt that my life was complete. I never thought that we would have grandchildren soon.
Already."
This joy comes unexpectedly!
Xie Mingxi was also full of joy, with joy filling the corners of her eyes and eyebrows: "Yeah, I didn't expect that A Luo would be pregnant so soon."
Sister Rong has given birth to a son, and Sister Fu gave birth to a daughter a few months ago. Two months ago, Brother Lin from Quanzhou wrote a letter to announce the good news. A few days ago, Brother Ting also wrote a letter.
, Liu Yan is also pregnant.
Now, Ah Luo is also happy.
Happy events come one after another, which is really gratifying.
Perhaps because people's hearts become softer in middle age, Xie Mingxi was even more happy now than when she was pregnant.
The emperor and the empress were not sleepy, so they sat side by side on the bed and chatted.
"A'luo is still very early in her pregnancy, so it is not appropriate to publicize it. Tomorrow I will send someone to invite Sister Lin to the palace and tell her the good news in person." Xie Mingxi said with a smile.
Sheng Hong nodded, thought for a moment and then said: "A'luo is pregnant, so she has to take care of her baby. I think she won't go to the official department tomorrow."
Xie Mingxi smiled and rolled her eyes at Sheng Hong: "It's so obvious, how is it different from announcing that A Luo is pregnant?"
This is true.
Sheng Hong thought about it over and over, but there was no comprehensive solution.
Pregnant people should calm down and take care of the fetus, but Aluo is the prince, so he can't stay in the east palace all the time! There are still eight months of pregnancy, and there are also births, confinement, etc. Add, add, subtract, at least.
It takes a year. Isn’t it possible that we won’t have any contact with political affairs during this year?
If A Luo is prone to pregnancy, one child after another, the majestic Crown Prince of Qi always has to have the baby in the palace... obviously it is not suitable.
The more Sheng Hong thought about it, the more entangled he became, and his brows became tighter.
Xie Mingxi seemed to have a glimpse of Sheng Hong's conflicts and stretched out her hand to smooth Sheng Hong's frown: "A'luo is already an adult. Such matters should be left to her to make her own decisions. In other words, let her and
Brother You is here to discuss the decision. Don’t worry here."
There is no perfect thing in the world. Since Ah Luo became the crown prince and enjoyed the supreme honor and power, she naturally gave far more than any other woman of the same age.
Sheng Hong sighed softly: "Forget it, let the young couple be happy for one night, and we can discuss the matter of raising the baby tomorrow."
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In the East Palace, the young couple also sat side by side on the bed, leaning their heads closely and whispering.
"Brother You, you are going to be a father, are you happy?" A'luo asked quietly, her voice thin and soft, as if she was afraid that if her voice was slightly louder, she would startle the child who was not as big as a bean sprout.
You Geer giggled all night long and never lowered the corners of his grin. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Of course I'm happy, I'm extremely happy."
As he said that, he wanted to put his arm around A Luo's shoulders. But he was afraid that his hand would be too strong, so he hesitated for a moment and retracted his hand.
A Luo was amused and giggled: "I'm not made of paper and clay, how can I be so fragile?"
Brother You was a little embarrassed by the laughter, and whispered: "Sister Aluo, please stop laughing at me. I often heard my father say that when my mother was pregnant with me, she had severe morning sickness, and my mother ate
A lot of hardships. Later, my mother gave birth to me early, and the situation was very critical at that time. My mother narrowly escaped death. Thanks to my mother, she stayed with me in the delivery room and supported my mother. Otherwise, I am afraid that I would be gone."
Lu Chi has always remembered Xie Mingxi's kindness. When Sheng Hong came to Shu, Lu Chi, a top scholar, was willing to leave the capital and follow Sheng Hong to Shu, just to repay this kindness.
Of course, no one expected back then that the country would change hands and that the person who would secure the throne in the end would be Sheng Hong.
Lu Chi was so loyal to the emperor that he gained the merit of following the dragon for nothing. There is no need to elaborate.
Lin Weiwei and Xie Mingxi have been like-minded close friends for many years.
Ah Luo knew what Brother You said. However, she had only heard it before and didn't take it to heart.
Now seeing the faint look of worry on Brother You's eyebrows, Ah Luo knew what Brother You was worried about, so she smiled and comforted her: "Brother You, Aunt Lin is born with a weak body, and pregnancy and childbirth are more difficult than ordinary women. I
I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I am in good health. I will be fine, so brother You, don’t worry about me."
Brother You stopped his smile and asked softly: "Are you still going to court tomorrow? Are the officials still going?"
A Luo nodded without thinking: "Of course I want to go."
After a pause, he whispered again: "Brother You, I am not only your wife, I am also the crown prince of Da Qi. My father, the queen, and my mother have taught me carefully for many years and spent all their efforts to make me the crown prince. There is also Chen Yushi
Zhao Zhongshu Ling and your father also worked hard on this and even suffered infamy."
"If I don't care, ask, or do anything because I'm pregnant, how can I live up to myself and them? How can I live up to the officials and people who have high expectations for me?"
A'luo reached out, held Brother You's hand, and whispered sincerely and gently: "Brother You, I know that you will definitely understand my ambitions and my difficulties, right?"
Brother You held A'luo's hand with his backhand and said apologetically: "Sister A'luo, you are right. I didn't think about this just now, I was just happy. Whatever you want to do, just do it, I fully support you.
.”
Then, he sighed in annoyance: "I only regret that I am a boy and cannot have children. Otherwise, all these things should be left to me."
A'luo burst into laughter and snuggled into Brother You's arms: "Brother You, you are so kind to me."
Brother You raised the corner of his mouth: "You are my wife and the biological mother of my child. If I don't treat you well, who will I treat well?"
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The next day is the imperial meeting.
Before going to court, Sheng Hong whispered: "Aluo, if you feel unwell, immediately retreat from the court and rest. At this time, don't be too stubborn and willful."
Although I have to take care of court affairs, my child must be safe and sound, and nothing should go wrong.
A Luo nodded solemnly: "Father, don't worry, I know the importance!"
Pregnant people should not stand for long periods of time. Sheng Hong ordered someone to set up a chair next to the dragon chair, and A Luo sat down calmly under the slightly surprised eyes of the ministers.
As a former heir, Ah Luo's words and deeds attract everyone's attention. In fact, things like pregnancy cannot be hidden for a long time. However, for now, it can only be hidden for a while.
