Lu Qing finally lived the life she had dreamed of.
Unfortunately, the happiness only lasted a few days before Emperor Xihe called him into the palace to attend this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet.
When she heard the news, her head was pounding. She could only imagine what kind of strange anger she would get from Queen Xu when she went to Fengyi Palace.
"If you don't want to go, why don't you say you don't feel well?" Mandong made a small suggestion.
Lu Qing shook his head feebly: "The emperor's decree dictates that we have to go."
Emperor Xihe must have summoned her to the palace to deal with Sanniang's family. Lu Qing was not worried about this, but Empress Xu was worried.
You have to go even if you don’t want to, New Year’s Eve is here in the blink of an eye.
She has a big belly and the road is slippery in the snow. She needs two maids to support her and can't take care of Brother Lan.
The clever Lan Geer hugged Yan Fuguang's leg early in the morning and was successfully held in his father's arms.
Before leaving, Yan Fuguang specifically told the coachman: "Drive the coach carefully and make sure there are no mistakes."
The journey to the palace was uneventful. Yan Fuguang went to Fengyi Palace to pay his respects first.
Empress Xu was dressed solemnly, with a gentle and kind face: "It's so cold, you're probably freezing. Hurry up and drink a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up."
Since Lu Qing became pregnant, this was the first time she entered the palace.
Empress Xu noticed at a glance that there was something wrong with the size of her belly and said with a smile, "Why do I think that Wei's belly is bigger than ordinary people?"
Lu Qing's heart tightened and she explained: "I'm too greedy..."
Fortunately, her explanation makes sense before her belly grows rapidly.
Empress Xu nodded and looked at Jiang Mihe: "It's not good to eat too much. The Crown Princess ate too much when she was just pregnant. She only restrained herself later. It has always been a pity for me. If the Crown Princess had followed the doctor's instructions well from the beginning, Will Zheng'er have a difficult delivery?"
She completely blamed Jiang Mihe for Yan Xianzhi's lack of a son, and she made no secret of her blame for Jiang Mihe in her words.
Others can also get a glimpse of their current relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law from her attitude.
Concubine Chen seized the opportunity to express herself. She said: "Having children also depends on fate. I have already understood it. Just let nature take its course. It is useless for us to be anxious!"
She and Empress Xu laughed every step they took. Everyone knew that they both wished they could have their grandson in their arms right away.
Empress Xu was reluctant to pay attention to Concubine Chen, and turned around and continued to scold Jiang Mihe: "Look at Mrs. Wei, she has her second child now. If you fulfill your duties as a princess, why should the concubines in the house worry about not being able to conceive a child?"
Jiang Mihe replied calmly: "My mother has taught me the right lesson."
She has done enough. She doesn't care which woman's residence Yan Xianzhi's love rests in. It's not her fault that no one is pregnant.
In fact, Jiang Mihe quietly told her elder brother Jiang Feng that she suspected that Yan Xianzhi had a health problem. She had difficulty giving birth to Yan Zheng'er at that time, and so many women in the family later failed to give birth to a second child.
It's not a woman's problem, it must be a man's problem.
It was Jiang Feng who asked her to bury these words in her heart, so Jiang Mihe endured it again and again in front of Queen Xu.
But Empress Xu blamed no one for her own son, and continued to attack Jiang Mihe when she caught her: "You are my daughter-in-law, and also the crown prince of Dayan. You must know what your responsibilities are. If you don’t take anything I say to heart, how can you get it?!”
The atmosphere in the palace was not good, so Yan Xianzhi muttered and interjected: "Mother, it's better not to talk about these things today on such a wonderful day. It will ruin the atmosphere and make everyone unhappy!"
Empress Xu took a few deep breaths, glanced at Yan Xianzhi with an expression of hatred, and then gave up.
Jiang Mihe breathed a sigh of relief and immediately left Fengyi Palace when he found time.
Lu Qing met her in the Royal Garden, and Yan Zheng'er came to play with Brother Lan.
The pavilion was surrounded by screens and a brazier was placed in the middle. Although it was not as warm as Fengyi Palace, the atmosphere was at least comfortable.
Jiang Mihe looked tired, drinking tea as if drinking to relieve his sorrow.
"In the next life, I will be a man." It was obvious that she had lost her passion for life due to the cooperation between Yan Xianzhi and Queen Xu.
After saying that, Jiang Mihe raised her hand and touched Lu Qing's belly. Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible. She said, "Be careful, some people are jealous."
Lu Qing paused and nodded obediently: "I know!"
Jiang Mihe seemed to be amused by her solemn and obedient look, fearing to frighten a pregnant woman, so he added: "Prince Jin is responsible, so don't worry too much. If anything happens, just go to Prince Jin. Your belly is still his." Where is the child?"
Lu Qing nodded again, having learned a lot.
At the banquet, Emperor Xihe rewarded Lu Qing with a lot of money. He hated the lies told to Sanniang's family and angrily said: "I will never allow anyone to do such ridiculous things to deceive me again! The Wei family is pregnant. They have been teased again and again, but fortunately my grandchildren are fine, otherwise I would never just let them be exiled!"
Lu Qing looked moved and knelt down to kowtow: "Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness! Your Majesty is wise!"
No matter how much true feelings there were, at least the money she lost was back in another way.
**
As winter turns to spring, Luqing, under the leadership of Ruan Ting, begins to become a woman with a little knowledge.
She is very hard-working and smart, her writing becomes more and more regular, and she does her best to complete the tasks left by Ruan Ting.
But as the birth approached, her belly became much larger, which restricted Luqing's movements and sapped her energy.
Ruan Ting held the book and was about to take a break after the class. "Production is important. I will wait for you to recover before continuing."
Lu Qing had no choice but to agree and wait for the birth with peace of mind.
Doctor Jiang had long said that there was a high chance of twins being born prematurely, so Lu Qing was prepared.
In mid-May, the children couldn't stay any longer and clamored to come out.
In the evening, before Yan Fuguang returned home, Lu Qing felt that her trouser legs were wet, and she was immediately sent to the delivery room.
It was so smooth that Lu Qing thought she would have to wait until tomorrow. Unexpectedly, in just an hour, two children came out of her belly one after another.
Lu Qing was panting with sweat, but still had the energy to ask: "Is it a girl?"
Aunt Zhong smiled so hard that she couldn’t even see her eyes: “Two young gentlemen!”
"...Okay." He was a little disappointed that he didn't have a daughter yet.
Lu Qing tilted her head and fell asleep.
When General Yan Fuguang stepped into the palace, a servant came out to greet him with joy: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Wei has given birth to two little sons!"
Yan Fuguang smiled brightly, walked forward and ordered: "Fang Jinbao, the whole government will reward you with monthly reports for half a year!"
When he went to Jinjiyuan, Grandma Zhong smiled and asked the wet nurse to bring the two children, "Your Highness, the second son is five pounds and one tael, and the third son is five pounds and two taels! Both of them look good!"
Yan Fuguang bent down and looked at his two red and wrinkled sons, feeling extremely comfortable and asked, "How is their mother?"
"Concubine Wei gave birth smoothly. She is tired and fell asleep now."
Ji Mingzhu and Guan Shasha should have compensated Lu Qing after their conspiracy was exposed, but at that time he didn't want Lu Qing to be too high-profile. Now that she has given birth to a child, no reward can be exaggerated.
"The concubine of the Wei family, who has meritorious service in giving birth to a son, will be promoted to the side concubine."
