My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

After the couple arranged for the children to sleep at night and returned to Xitang Courtyard and lay on the bed, he said with deep thought.

The Queen Mother has shown kindness to the Gu family over and over again. I'm afraid that if it goes on for a long time, Her Majesty and the Queen will be dissatisfied. If something is found that shouldn't be investigated... I'm afraid that this tone will involve the children.

Gu Shaoyu's worry is exactly what Du Jingyi thinks. This kind of unwarranted care and love is not justifiable, so it is better to take more precautions.

What the general said is true, but the gift from the Queen Mother is too precious, especially the Sui Marquis Pearl. I am afraid that it will cause trouble, so I have been enshrining it in the ancestral hall since I got it. It is also said to be the Queen Mother's gratitude to the outside world. This reward is given to the loyal soul of the Gu family, not just to Brother Tai.

Well, it's good to do this. At least the pressure won't be all on Brother Tai. After today, he will be a three-year-old child. I will take him back to the camp in two days. He will come back in ten and a half months. It will take a lot of hard work. Sharpen his temperament and ability, and he will be able to protect himself and his brothers no matter what happens in the future.

Du Jingyi tightened the hands of the people next to him, nodded silently, suppressed many worries about the future in his heart, and just tried his best to join hands with the people next to him and advance and retreat together.

The couple talked and slowly fell asleep.

The night outside was as cold as water, and the General's Mansion was also very quiet. However, in the imperial city that had just finished being bustling today, there was no one at this moment.

On the first night of the concubine's conferment, the emperor actually stayed in the Qingxiang Palace where the concubine lived, leaving the empress who should have received this honor to hang out in the Changchun Palace.

This is not only a slap in the Queen's face, but also makes everyone in the harem unhappy with Xing You's coming from behind. This emotional outburst is even more powerful.

In Changchun Palace.

Queen Yan stood in the bedroom with a melancholy face, refusing to fall asleep.

Speaking of which, today should be the most glorious moment in her life. After all, she has become the mother of a country. This is a beauty that many women in the world want but cannot achieve.

But she didn't feel that she had great power. Instead, she was very worried. It was all because of His Majesty's ascension to the throne today. The people she relied on the most were Guo Xiang and Gu Shaoyu, not their Earl's Mansion.

Therefore, her position as queen is not very secure.

In the night sky, the bright moon hangs high. It has only passed the fifteenth day, so it is still round, but there is something pitiful behind the roundness, that is, it is becoming incomplete day by day.

For some reason, she saw her future in this bright moon.

Especially the news that the emperor stayed overnight at Qingxiang Palace today intensified her thoughts, so she couldn't sleep well, so she simply got up and sat up.

This Changchun Palace, which used to be a place where she came to pay her respects, has now become a place where she will live permanently. I have to say, it is still very sad.

Seeing that this place was several times more spacious and luxurious than the former princess's bedroom in the East Palace, the thought of not wanting to gain and lose again increased in her heart.

So, as I was sitting, I thought of something.

Agarwood.

My slave is here.

The person on duty today is the maid who has been serving Queen Yan for many years. Now that she has entered the palace, she is naturally the first female official in the Changchun Palace. Her status is second only to Aunt Lin. After Aunt Lin retires, she will She is the official aunt in charge of the Changchun Palace, so there is nothing wrong with her appearance or behavior.

Go to the warehouse and take out the white jade Guanyin that was gifted by the former Empress Dowager. Tomorrow, send someone to Qingxiang Palace. Tell the public that Concubine Xing is pregnant this time, which is a sign of great prosperity, so I specially sent it to you. She was pregnant, and I hope she can give birth to the seventh prince safely and become His Majesty’s first child on the throne.”

Yes, this slave knows.

She wanted to hide, and Queen Yan naturally understood why.

But now that you have entered this palace, don’t think about any stable life. Everyone is looking forward to auspiciousness, but if it comes one after another, it will not happen. It seems that it is not impossible for me to have some delusions.

As for her, she just needs to sit still as before in the East Palace.

With a solution, I will naturally have a peaceful sleep.

So on the second day, not long after the emperor got up to go to court, there was a lot of excitement outside Qingxiang Palace.

Concubine Xing originally planned to lie down again, but unfortunately the loud sound of gongs and drums prevented her from sleeping peacefully even if she wanted to sleep.

Mother, please go out and take a look.

The speaker was the maid Coral who had grown up with Concubine Xing since she was a child. She also had a calm and steady temperament, so she was careful about everything.

As soon as she went out, she saw Chen Xiang's face and the Guanyin in her hand. She felt a thump in her heart and screamed secretly, but she still had to greet her with a smile on her face.

Sister Chenxiang, why are you here so early in the morning?

On the order of the Empress, I specially sent this Guanyin to the Concubine. This was given to the Empress by the Empress Dowager. The Empress placed it in her bedroom. Not only did she give birth to two princes in succession, They all grew up safely and healthily, and now the empress is thinking that there has been no good news since the imperial concubine entered the East Palace, so she asked the slave to bring her here to add happiness to the empress.

Hearing this, although the coral's face was smiling, her eyes were very fearful.

Who knows if this is true or not? Maybe he came to test it after getting the news, so he spoke.

This servant has thanked the Queen for her kindness. However, when His Majesty left, he specifically asked us not to wake the Queen, so... please forgive me, Sister Chenxiang.

In just one sentence, Chen Xiang blocked the way in which he wanted to go in and check. If the emperor moved out, who could get through, right?

Therefore, Chen Xiang was not angry and said smoothly.

Okay, then this child-giving Guanyin was brought in by Sister Huanhuan. The Queen asked me to bring a message, saying that she was looking forward to good news about the Imperial Concubine.

Coral took it solemnly, then saluted and said.

Thank you for your kind words, the Queen. I will tell you when the Queen wakes up.

That's it.

After saying this, Chen Xiang was about to leave. Unexpectedly, a sound of retching suddenly came from the room. The sound was not loud at first, but when Chen Xiang heard it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise, and his face He immediately changed his expression and said anxiously.

Is the imperial concubine awake? Why did I hear the sound of retching?

Sister, I'm afraid you may have misunderstood me. Your Majesty is sleeping soundly. How could you be retching?

Oh, is it so?

As soon as she finished speaking, the retching coming out of her became more frequent. Chen Xiang looked at Coral's somewhat pale face and stepped forward to ask.

Isn't the imperial concubine pregnant?