The scenery of the palace is pleasant. Although it is in the north, it has the feeling of gardens and mountains in the south. The trees everywhere are towering, as if they can block out the sky and the sun. Walking in it, you can feel the cool breeze and not feel any heat.
Unknowingly, Li Shu has been living here for more than two months. From the excitement at the beginning to the leisure now, she unconsciously touched her belly. This month's monthly letter did not come. Could it be that she was pregnant? ?
When she came here, she didn't have much energy to get along with Zheng Hao, because Zheng Hao had to accompany her at all times, especially during the day, so he spent very little time with her.
Of course, this also shows from the side that Zheng Hao is now deeply favored by the emperor.
Lishu had learned the palace rules from Aunt Zhu since she was a child, so she didn't feel too cramped here, but felt like a fish in water. Even Princess Funing and the Crown Princess invited her to visit several times.
She was sitting in front of a small desk and was writing. Since the housekeeper and the children were studying, she didn't have much time to practice calligraphy. Just as Wintersweet opened the curtain and came in.
"Grandma, you have been waiting for a long time. Only at this time did the junior minister bring the food."
Li Shu shook her head: "I'm actually not very hungry, but I heard that the officials will be rotated, and we may have to go back in a few days. In fact, it's very quiet and comfortable here, but I miss home."
Lamei smiled and said, "You said before that you shouldn't miss home when you come here!"
"Having said that, I have to say that I still feel a little homesick." Lishu was still concerned. She used to be a lone wolf and didn't think twice about anything she did, but now she misses her son and her father. mother.
What they eat now are dishes cooked in the palace kitchen, a few side dishes and a bowl of sweet soup. Li Shu gave the sweet soup to Wintersweet, and she asked her again: "Did you give me the reward?"
Lamei smiled and said, "Don't worry."
After dinner, Lishu went to see the Lord of Jintan County. Thanks to the grace of the Crown Princess, she came with her and is now staying at Princess Longchang's residence.
The main birth date in Jintan County is this month. She was very happy to see Lishu coming over and said with a smile: "Sister Ling just left. If you had come earlier, you sisters could still talk together."
Li Shu smiled and said: "That's really an unfortunate coincidence, but she lives closer than me, and I am too far away. Yes, how are you today? Are you feeling better?"
Because Lijia and Chi Song live together, Chi Song is the princess of the county and the niece of the queen, so the place where she lives is also within the scope of the royal family. But Li Shu is different. She is a foreigner and lives in the outer garden. .
"Fortunately, I always feel that the baby is about to come out, but I can't tell for sure." The head of Jintan County also gave birth to a baby for the first time, so he didn't know this.
Li Shu gave a lot of suggestions, and the maid next to Jintan County Lord also smiled and said: "We, the County Lord and the Crown Princess, don't know who will start first?"
The head of Jintan County said: "If we launch the campaign together, we must put my sister first."
Li Shu thought that the Crown Princess was indeed going to give birth to a son, because she really had a throne to inherit. It was said that her temperament was not very pleasing to the East Palace. Now the East Palace has appointed another Liang Di, who is a beautiful and orderly person in life. . No matter how powerful Princess Longchang is, she can't interfere with the prince's affairs. The most important thing now is this pregnancy.
If it is a son, even if the prince has a hundred concubines, he will not be able to shake the status of the princess.
"The eldest princess is here. I heard that the empress is in poor health and that Princess Funing is ill again. The emperor has made a special decree
Let the eldest princess take care of the arrangements. Don't worry, even if you give birth together, the princess will arrange it. ()”
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"Really?" Princess Funing must have never seen Zheng Hao in her life, and Li Shu was still surprised.
Seeing that Lishu's reaction was not very big, the head of Jintan County said seriously: "It's true. I didn't lie to you. If I didn't have such a good relationship with you, I wouldn't have said this. You have to be careful. To be honest, your Zheng Lang was very popular in Beijing back then, and it was hard to cover up his brilliance."
Li Shu nodded secretly.
Will people change? Lishu feels that people will not change. If you think this person has changed, maybe you don’t understand this person at all. Maybe he is like this, but you just didn’t notice it.
It's definitely not possible to argue with Zheng Hao over unreasonable things, but you still have to tell him.
In fact, Princess Funing was not completely unaware that there was something wrong with the people Xiao Yun sent, especially after Fu Minglun pointed out that these people looked like Zheng Hao. This time she actually met Zheng Hao in the palace, taking advantage of the convenience of being accompanied by a driver.
In the past, she thought that those of her friends were as fair and handsome as jade trees in the wind, but when she saw Zheng Hao, she realized what it meant to be extremely graceful and stand out among the crowd, like pearls and jade among the tiles.
Moreover, Zheng Hao was very popular with his father as an official, and his family background was better than that of Fu Minglun. It would have been better if he had married Zheng Hao back then.
But now that you have a wife and Luo Fu has a husband, it is not easy to bring up this matter.
Queen Chi was sitting here with Chi Song and Princess Funing serving soup. Chi Song said, "My aunt's illness is really urgent. I think it would be better if she didn't go to Princess Longchang that day."
"Hey, the eldest princess has good intentions. If it weren't for her, Funing would have been ignored by the emperor last time." Empress Chi coughed a few times.
Back then, after Princess Funing and Fu Minglun had a quarrel and Fu Minglun was punished, Princess Funing was also reported to the emperor by the palace, saying that she was disrespectful to Fu Minglun because of her reputation. Later, Fu Minglun went to Jiaozhi to ask Emperor Yongchu to punish her. Funing was very resentful.
After all, Emperor Yongchu liked people who were educated and recognized Fu Minglun's talent.
Moreover, Fu Cifu has been in office for many years, and there is also a friendship between the emperor and his ministers.
It was Princess Longchang who came in to help negotiate peace, and Princess Funing regained her favor. Empress Chi still knew about this.
But the Empress and Princess Longchang are getting closer and closer, which is not a good thing for Xiao Yun. After losing the title of Crown Princess, Chi Song is determined to win the future mother of the country.
Therefore, although she smiled on her face and said: "What my aunt said is that if you recover from your illness, you will be taken care of for the rest of your life."
"Don't worry." Queen Chi has been a queen for so many years, how can she not see through the truth?
Princess Funing glanced at Chi Song and couldn't help but said: "The imperial aunt is the biological mother of the Crown Princess after all. It's good for her to be in charge of the East Palace now."
Compared to Empress Chi's hesitation, Princess Funing would of course still help the Crown Prince of the East Palace, especially now that the Crown Princess is giving birth, and it is most appropriate for the eldest princess to make the arrangements.
Who is more dedicated than a biological mother? What's more, the elder
()The Lord is also the emperor’s sister.
It’s not too late for Zheng Hao to come back today.
He saw Lishu sitting by the bed alone.
He was not as dignified as before, and he was shocked, because he knew very well that when he was driving, he was always thinking very hard, and outsiders only saw his brilliance, but did not care how much effort others put in.
But at the same time, he will also neglect his wife.
Lishu never minded before because she had her own things to do and she also cared about him. The couple not only loved each other, they were also close friends.
Seeing her today with her black hair like a waterfall, looking a little pitiful, Zheng Hao quickly felt pity in his heart.
Just like when he heard that Li Shu fell into the water, he saw her like this, with her face as big as a palm showing, looking much more beautiful than usual. But at that time, he was just a fiancé and did not dare to take a step beyond the limit, but now he can Naturally, he sat next to her.
"What's wrong? But what happened?" Zheng Hao asked softly.
Li Shu stroked her belly: "My monthly letter didn't come. I wonder if I'm pregnant?"
It turned out to be this. Zheng Hao breathed a sigh of relief: "Your health is not serious at all. It is normal to be pregnant. I will ask the doctor to come and take a look tomorrow."
Li Shu shook her head: "This is a temporary palace, so it's not good after all. Anyway, I'll be able to go back in a few days. It's always good for me to be careful."
Zheng Hao was a little worried: "If you are really pregnant, will it affect the child in your belly if you travel so hard?"
"No, it only takes two or two days to get from the palace to the capital." Li Shu was not worried about this. Her health had always been very good, and could even be said to be very good.
If a child is easily aborted, it may be unhealthy. Even if the child is born reluctantly, he may not live long. It's not that she is cold, there are people around her who are pregnant, and they all say so.
Seeing that she was still unhappy, Zheng Hao said, "It's a good thing to be pregnant, so what are you worried about?"
Li Shu turned away and said, "Someone told me something today."
"What's the matter?" Something that could make Li Shu unhappy must be a big deal.
"I feel a little uncomfortable saying that Princess Funing's male favorites all look like you. Of course I know you are very kind to me, but..." Lishu said it a little awkwardly.
Of course Zheng Hao had heard about it, and he did think it was nonsense, but it had nothing to do with him and he had basically forgotten about it. He didn't expect that someone would mention it again now.
He hugged Li Shu and comforted him: "I know you are sad, but there are so many people who look alike in the world, don't worry about it? You know that I am the most loyal to you, right? I call you Queen Shu Shu behind my back." , have you forgotten now?”
Li Shu was coaxed into laughing: "Nonsense."
"Just laugh. You have to be happy when you're pregnant. I'm too busy on weekdays and don't have time to spend time with you, so you have such random thoughts." Zheng Hao scratched Li Shu's nose and doted on her infinitely.
Lishu acted like a little girl only in front of him. She let go of her defenses. She snuggled into his arms and said, "Then now that you know Princess Funing's affection for you, you have to stay far away." .I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about her."
Zheng Hao nodded: "That's natural."
He is not sensitive to the royal princess, especially since he has Lishu, even if there is someone more beautiful than her, with a better family background and better knowledge.
Even better, he can't see others either.
At night, Zheng Hao saw that she couldn't sleep, so he took the initiative to read a story to her, and Li Shu slowly fell asleep.
When Lijia heard that Lishu seemed to be pregnant, she hurriedly came over to visit her. Of course, the relationship between the two sisters was not good, but Lijia had to maintain her dignity, and after all, they did not openly break up.
It's not like Li Shu and Li Zhen have already broken up and don't need to have any contact with each other anymore.
"Has the second sister been confirmed?"
Rika asked.
Li Shu shook her head: "It's just that Yue Xin hasn't come yet, so I don't know whether she's pregnant or not."
The relationship between the two sisters was average. Lijia sat for a while and saw Princess Funing's people outside handing over a message, asking Lishu to come over and talk. She tightened her handkerchief again.
Lishu received this post. It turned out that Princess Funing invited Lishu to talk. After Lishu asked someone to reward her, she had to prepare to go there.
According to her true intention, of course she didn't want to go, but Lishu knew that she couldn't go if she didn't go. Princess Funing was the apple of the eye of the empress, and even the crown princess had to curry favor with her, let alone herself.
Fortunately, Princess Funing is different from Princess Shaoan. Although Princess Funing has a bad relationship with Fu Minglun, she doesn't seem to be a fool.
In fact, as a princess, although Princess Funing has a good reputation, she heard that it is really difficult to get along with her consort.
If the princess summons the consort, the nuns will say that he doesn't understand the rules and is not ashamed. If the consort asks to see the princess, he has to bribe the nuns and the young eunuch. In short, it is not easy.
However, the people who raised faces were all in the princess's mansion. The people in the princess's mansion dared to bully the consort, but they didn't dare to speak out. In a room full of people, if you want to open a window, everyone will disagree. But if you want to lift the roof, others will agree to open the window. 【1】
Especially if something happens to the princess, the people in the princess's house will be the first to be punished. However, the princess is just making a small fuss, and the servants will help cover it up.
But Princess Funing actually looked like Zheng Hao, which made Li Shu feel disgusted and had no sympathy for the princess. Also, she is a princess, so why should I sympathize with others?
The next day, Li Shu packed up and went to the Zhaoren Palace where Princess Funing lived. As the only direct princess, the place where Princess Funing lived had lush vegetation and exquisite structure. I don't know how much skilled craftsmen had spent on it.
After entering the inner hall, Lishu bowed and said hello, only to hear Princess Funing lazily say: "Get up."
Li Shu smiled and said, "Thank you princess."
Princess Funing saw that Lishu was only wearing a simple light yellow double-breasted gauze dress with orange trim, but it matched her porcelain white skin and picturesque features. No wonder others said that Zheng Hao and his wife were both talented and beautiful.
She suddenly lost interest. In fact, as a woman, why wouldn't she hope for her husband's love?
It's just that Fu Minglun's bitter and resentful look hurt her heart, so Funing also feels like a golden branch, and still feels wronged to you? Therefore, the relationship between the two was cold, but Fu Minglun acted aloof and refused to say a soft word, so the couple turned against each other.
"I haven't talked to you for a few days. What have you been doing lately?"
"I heard that the officials were rotated, so I also prepared to go home. Now I am packing my boxes and cages. This trip to the palace, thanks to the grace of the Holy One, I am already blessed with great blessings." Lishu said.
Princess Funing was obviously not good at talking to her about her parents. She also said that she wanted to treat Li Shu to tea. Li Shu stroked her belly and said, "Although there are not ten
The score is accurate, but there are five or six points. I'm afraid I can't have tea now. But while the princess drinks tea, I can play the piano to entertain her. "
Last time, Lishu refused in every possible way, but this time she played the piano to entertain her, which made Princess Funing curious about her music.
Lishu played a song called "Spring Snow", with a fresh melody and a bright rhythm. This song also has the meaning of high and low-key music. The more you can appreciate it, the more you have high aesthetics. This kind of music is just right for a young girl like Princess Funing.
Princess Funing often listened to the music played by people from Shengpingfang, but she just enjoyed it, but somehow Lishu's playing had a joy that made people feel happy in their hearts.
"Okay, you play very well."
Li Shu finished her song and played another song "Entering Zhongnan". This song was different from the previous one in a bright and lively way. In this world, the most important place for cultivating Taoism is Zhongnan. As the saying goes, flowers bloom and fall, and everything in spring, summer, autumn and winter is there. Hit the mark.
In fact, Princess Funing was often lonely, and she suddenly felt melodious and relaxed when listening to Lishu playing the piano.
She suddenly liked Lishu too, because the sound of the piano could convey people's moods, and Lishu was very dexterous and could say a few words about anything with great sense.
Princess Funing rewarded Lishu with a lot of colored satin and antiques, and said, "You played the piano very well today."
Seeing the princess's familiar tone, Li Shu smiled and said, "You are so complimentary. It's just that I have been able to play the piano since I was a child."
"You are too modest. I think you can play the piano very well, and you are also very beautiful." Princess Funing praised you without hesitation.
Lishu was stunned. Usually those who complimented her appearance were elders, which was rare among ordinary people. She didn't expect to receive a compliment from Princess Funing. She didn't know whether it was a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken, or a sincere compliment, so she had to say thank you quietly.
Princess Funing's way of treating people well is to reward people like crazy. Lishu just accepted her gift, and the next day she sent someone to send a pair of white jade cups. She said that the cups were used to hold water, which would keep it warm. Pregnant people are great.
Lishu had no choice but to ask someone to thank her again.
Although Li Shu didn't dare to use the things she gave her, she was very grateful that she didn't target her.
Zheng Hao felt very sorry for Li Shu, and Li Shu smiled bitterly and said, "What's the matter? Xiao Yun did such a shameless thing, which made me feel extremely disgusted. Fortunately, you vented my anger for me."
"It's a joke. If a husband doesn't vent his anger on his wife, then he's not a husband in vain." Zheng Hao took it for granted. He even thought that if he climbed higher, his wife wouldn't have to look at anyone. She would definitely be the proudest. The little phoenix, holding her head high, told herself that she was the queen.
This is the reason why Li Shu is willing to tell Zheng Hao anything. If a husband is unwilling to stand up to his wife, the wife will not dare to say anything.
Lishu was going back in two days. She made flower bouquets from the petals she collected at the palace and gave them to Tan and her mother. These were quite elegant people. As for hunting in the palace, Zheng Hao also gained something as a civil servant. It was quite plentiful, and there were fine shredded leathers. She had to collect them and give them to her mother-in-law and her family, and her son also wanted some.
These things are not big things, but they still take a lot of trouble when you are busy.
As for Lijia, of course she also heard that Princess Funing liked Lishu very much and gave her a lot of generous gifts. She was even very flattering in her words, which made Lijia confused.
When it comes to popularity and reputation, she is much better than Li Shu. Li Shu is sharp-edged, not mellow, and has a stubborn temper. She even scolds her husband whenever she wants. Such a person is actually better than her. good,
So she couldn't figure it out.
Lijia felt quite depressed, and she didn't want to go to Chi Song's place to flatter her anymore. She spent every day trying to please others, but she might not feel comfortable either. After all, she is also a noble girl and has been in charge of the family for many years.
The maids followed, and Lijia felt uncomfortable. When she was young, she liked morning glories the most, but many people felt that morning glories were not allowed on the table. There was a nest of morning glories in a corner of the palace. She wanted to enjoy it by herself and be alone. one time.
This day was a coincidence. The Crown Princess of the East Palace and her sister, the Lord of Jintan County, launched the ceremony on the same day. Princess Longchang arranged everything carefully inside and outside.
The princess was lying on the bed, her head covered with black gauze. It was said that she could not see blood, otherwise she would faint from blood. The midwife sent by the palace naturally tried her best to deliver the baby. You must know that if this baby is born, he will definitely be a grandson.
Princess Longchang was watching here, motionless, waiting for her daughter to be delivered, and the prince was also guarding the door.
Although the East Palace does not like the crown princess, she still accepts the love of Princess Longchang. If the child is a son, she will encourage the emperor to establish a grandson. As long as the son establishes a grandson, his position as the crown prince will be more stable. . Originally, I heard that when the princess gave birth to the princess, she was already unable to have another child. However, this time she took the pregnancy-inducing medicine and worshiped the Buddha devoutly, so she had this child, which also allowed the East Palace to have more children for the princess. Very respectful.
Not long after, good news came from inside, and the prince also heard a baby's cry.
Countless people came out to report the good news: "The Crown Princess has given birth to a boy and a little grandson."
…
At the same time, Lijia just walked to the corner to pick morning glories when she suddenly saw someone talking here. She heard that the voice was clearly the maid next to the Jintan County Lord, and the other person was the female official next to Princess Longchang.
The maid said: "I wonder how the baby is doing over there? Can the child in our basket be given away?"
"Everything is left to the arrangements of the eldest princess. If the county lord gives birth to a boy, we will send the dead baby to the county lord. If the county lord gives birth to a girl, the dead baby will be sent to the princess." Female officer Leng Ran said.
Lijia felt that she had heard a shocking secret, and just as she was about to leave, she heard the maid say: "It's better not to talk about it. It would be bad if someone with intentions knew about it."
"It's so secluded here that even mosquitoes don't come here."
"Having said that, we can't let the news leak out. I'll go out to investigate first, and you can hide her well."
When Lijia saw that the maid was about to walk out, she had an idea and suddenly shouted: "Second sister, second sister, where are you? You didn't say you came here to pick morning glories. Why don't you see anyone? It's so big." You are a human being, but you still need to hide and scare me to see if I don’t catch you.”
The maid of the head of Jintan County was almost scared to death. She didn't know if Lijia heard what she said, and whether Lishu, the second girl of the Liu family, also knew about it?
Lijia met her face to face and asked her: "Have you seen my second sister?"
The maid broke out in cold sweat: "No, no."
"Then I'll look for her elsewhere. Really, tell me, I saw her there just now, but I don't know where she went." Lijia walked away with a smile.
When the maid entered the hut, she could not stop trembling, and the female officer also turned pale.
After Lijia walked far away, she breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she had finally managed to get through it. She admired her quickness even more, and it could only be regarded as a blessing from God. !
