Chapter 220: Raising the Baby
The news of Shaohua's pregnancy spread throughout the harem, and even the Empress Dowager He came to visit in person, and after the three imperial doctors asked for a pulse, they confirmed that they were really pregnant, so they smiled on their faces and immediately rewarded Shaohua.
Yan Kaizhi declined the kindness of the Queen Mother on behalf of Shaohua, expressing his hope that they could go back first, Shaohua just had a body and couldn't be tired.
Empress Dowager He smiled and said, "Look at your wife's temperament, just like your father back then." Don't worry, I won't let her get tired, since your family has entered the palace, just stay in the palace and go back together after Rouwan goes out. Otherwise, she is home alone, what is the difference, will the imperial doctor in the palace be worse than the outside? Don't worry, I won't lose her as soon as I apply the manpower here. β
Listening to the meaning of the Empress Dowager He, it was to let Shaohua raise a baby in the palace, Shaohua saw that the expression on Yan Kaizhi's face was not happy, and he was about to refuse.
Empress Dowager He said again: "Since Mrs. Xingyong is so blessed, it is better to accompany the queen more, she has no news so far." Maybe I have more contact with you, and I can also get a little bit of joy. β
This sentence was not just said to Shaohua, He Wanru, who heard the voice, immediately stepped up and held Shaohua's hand, as if they were relatives, "This is good, I am worried about Rouwan's going out, and there is no companion in the harem." My sister will stay in the palace to accompany me, and by the way, give me some luck. β
The two masters of the harem all spoke up, even if Mrs. Yan stood on Shaohua's side, it would be useless.
In the end, they could only compromise, Shaohua didn't have to join Rouwan's wedding army, but she still lived in the palace with peace of mind, and when Rouwan's family affairs were over, she would let Yan Kaizhi take them back. And Shaohua not only raises the fetus with peace of mind every day, that is, he goes to ask the Empress Dowager He to say goodbye, and then accompanies He Wanru to talk.
However, now that the center of everything is on Rouwan, Shaohua just asked for peace, and came back to recuperate with peace of mind, and the days were leisurely.
But others don't think so, she was originally the pearl of the palm of her hand, relying on her imminent wedding, Empress Dowager He specially let the aunts and sisters enter the palace to marry. Shaohua suddenly came out with good news, and many married women who had no children secretly ran to Shaohua to "chat", which was called a companion, but in fact, they also wanted to borrow "pregnancy".
There is a tradition in Beijing, but whenever any daughter-in-law spreads good news, the childless woman will come to the door to congratulate, and touch her belly by the way, which is equivalent to borrowing some blessings. Otherwise, after giving birth, they will beg for the mother's clothes and hide them in the pillow, and if they give birth to a son, more people will rob them. When Xin Zixuan gave birth to Xiaotuanzi, the threshold of the Li family was almost not stepped on, and Shaohua also made fun of them for being afraid of dirt and smell, but now they treat Xin Zixuan's clothes as treasures.
It is precisely because of this custom that Shaohua has to meet three or four noblewomen a day, and even the concubines and nobles of the harem come to join in the fun. Fortunately, Mama Rong pressed the scene, so that she would not be in a hurry.
But in addition to Rouwan's dissatisfaction with Shaohua, probably Song Yun is the one who hates Shaohua the most. Because of her coaxing, Shaohua vomited all kinds of meat and vegetables, although she was also blessed by misfortune and knew that she was pregnant, but the Empress Dowager He still reprimanded her, and even her concubine Jiang Enhui was also scolded, which made Song Yun hate Shaohua even more and gritted her teeth, and even wanted to frame her at all costs.
But by that time, it was already a long time later, and at that time, Song Yun had no qualifications to argue with her, and she was detained before she could make a move.
"Madam, don't force yourself, if you don't want to see some nobles, I can stop them for you." Mama Rong saw that Shaohua had a guest, so she hurriedly greeted her, and she followed behind to worry about her.
Shaohua didn't care, "It's nothing, doesn't Mama often teach me to take care of Master Hou's face when I'm outside." β
She is just for Yan Kaizhi, so she wants to get along more with these dignitaries and nobles, otherwise with her lazy nature, it is best that no one bothers her. But what makes her happiest about living in the palace is that Yan Kaizhi will come over early every day, eat with her, carefully protect her, and even touch her flat belly and smirk.
Shaohua also felt that this child was really timely rain, which untied their knots and made them closer to each other.
"Madam, the fourth lady of Princess Anjing's family asks to see you." The palace maid walked in quietly, blessed her body in front of Shaohua, and her words and deeds were so elegant that Shaohua regretted that she couldn't bring Chuhe Youhan in to study.
"Hurry up and ask her in." Shaohua knew Linlan, but he didn't expect to meet acquaintances, and he was very happy.
"Madame, take it easy!" Seeing Shaohua suddenly get up from the chair and rush out, Mama Rong shouted angrily behind her.
When Shaohua went out from the back room, Lin Lan was already waiting in the lobby, and when she saw Shaohua jumping around, she was so frightened that she hurriedly ran over.
"Wu Niang, don't scare me, you take it easy, now you are the one who is watching the whole harem, don't make any mistakes, I will be scolded when I go back." Lin Lan helped Shaohua to sit down on the soft couch on the side.
Although she and Rouwan are cousins, she didn't grow up in Beijing since she was a child, and she came here a few times occasionally. Compared with Rouwan, Lin Lan and Zhou Yanshaohua are more familiar. In particular, Princess Anjing was sent to the first emperor to guard the mausoleum, Lin Lan was beautiful to stay in the palace with Rouwan as a companion, but in fact, she was detained in the palace as a half-hostage, and her feelings for Rouwan were even closer than close.
She was grateful to Song Yu for being willing to take the risk to protect her, and for such a long time, Song Yu secretly sneaked in every time in the name of Yan Kaizhi to hand her all kinds of fun and delicious things, so as not to make her so lonely.
Therefore, although she didn't meet Shaohua much, Lin Lan had long been familiar with this Mrs. Xingyong Marquis who dared to chase Langjun in Song Yu's mouth.
"It's too exaggerated, and I'm not very happy to let the princess hear it." Shaohua secretly stuck out her tongue, Rouwan only came over yesterday and didn't have a good face for her, and sneered for a while. "By the way, after the princess gets married, are you going to get married?"
Shaohua heard Yan Kaizhi say that Song Yu has been pleading in front of the emperor recently, in order to take his fiancΓ©e home as soon as possible. Originally, it was said that Linlan would stay with Rouwan, but now that Rouwan has gone out, Linlan has no excuse to stay, and she will become an old girl if she stays for another year. And Song Yu also talked about Shaohua's belly, and said pitifully in front of the emperor all day long that he also wanted to be a father sooner.
Shaohua was extremely embarrassed when he heard this, daring to love this father is the same as eating, and you can taste it, if it doesn't meet your appetite, it will be difficult to change the dishes.
Yan Kaizhi looked a little proud, his relationship with Shaohua was reconciled, and he had a child, which was a good person at a happy event. Shaohua complained that he was jealous and ate too much, and even the words he said were sour, if she really had something to do with Hongfang, I don't know how long ago she could have passed the door, maybe the children would have given birth to a bed. Yan Kaizhi was very unhappy with her metaphor, if it weren't for her current special period, he would have to ask her fiercely.
"Just this once, not the next one."
I don't know if I told Shaohua or myself, but both of them tacitly agreed not to mention the previous thing.
When Lin Lan was told this, her beautiful little face suddenly turned red, and then nodded, "Yulang and the emperor's brother asked for grace, and we will prepare for our marriage at the end of the month." β
Shaohua opened his mouth exaggeratedly, looking a little surprised, "So fast, I don't even know." β
Lin Lan was so ashamed that she hurriedly covered Shaohua's mouth, and looked outside cautiously, "You be quiet, I only heard about this yesterday, and now it is best for you and me to be in the palace, so I came to tell you." β
Hearing Lin Lan say this, Shaohua was also happy in her heart, and hurriedly squeezed her hand and said, "That's great, you can often come to talk to me in the future, and my second sister-in-law, she often thinks of you." β
When Lin Lan heard Zhou Yan's name, her face also showed joy, but for a moment, the corner of her eyes swept out of the window, and she heard the two palace maids passing by, and then left together, it seemed that it was the time for a shift change. When they all walked away, she grabbed Shaohua's hand, fell on top of her, pressed it in her ear and whispered: "Wu Niang, let me tell you one thing, don't be excited, I only heard it." β
Shaohua was startled by her movements, and seeing that she was so mysterious, she had to nod.
"I don't know if you are familiar with the horse, but I heard that the palace intends to give the horse's sister to the Hou Ye." After Lin Lan finished speaking, someone outside the window was already standing back in place, she quickly left Shaohua, and said with a smile: "I just heard about it, don't take it seriously, it's probably a joke." β
Shaohua was stunned in place, unable to come back to her senses for a long time, so frightened that Lin Lan hurriedly shook her hand. She also came to tell Shaohua with good intentions, but she didn't want to hurt Shaohua because of this.
"Really?" It took Shaohua half a day to find his voice.
Lin Lan breathed a sigh of relief and laughed deliberately, "How do I know this, Master Hou is so good to you, you ask him yourself." As he spoke, he patted Shaohua's hand and frowned to signal her not to worry too much, "Okay, I can't sit for a long time, your body is important, don't get tired, Master Hou has to blame me." β
Even the people in the palace didn't dare to open their hearts to speak, not to mention that they were just passers-by in the palace, and they were worried about the walls at any time and place.
"Sister Linlan, don't worry, I have my own measure." Shaohua reluctantly smiled and nodded at her, grateful for her report.
"That's good." Lin Lan said, reaching out to touch Shaohua's lower abdomen, as if to comfort her, "You, as long as you take care of this place now, the big one is to carry it for you, don't think too much." β
Shaohua nodded, wanting to get up to send Linlan, but she refused. In Lin Lan's opinion, if Shaohua's depressed face was seen, she would definitely make a fuss and run to report to the Empress Dowager He, but if she was really interrogated, she would definitely not be able to escape accountability.
After Lin Lan left, Mama Rong appeared, and when she saw Shaohua's ugly face, she said worriedly, "Madam, is there anything uncomfortable?" β
"It's okay, I want to go back and lie down for a while, and Hou Ye will wake me up when he comes back." Shaohua took Mama Rong's hand and walked back to the back room.
Now she doesn't want to think about anything, but when she closes her eyes, the picture of Xu Xinru going to the Xingyong Marquis Mansion appears. Could it be that she already knew, so she called her sister as soon as they met? But looking at the appearance, the two are of the same age, and they can't say who beats who is younger, so this attitude is deliberately showing weakness to her.
Shaohua put her hand on her lower abdomen, feeling a little angry in her heart, if when she was pregnant, who instigated Yan Kaizhi to take a concubine, she would never be polite to him.