Chapter 220 Raising the fetus
The news of Shaohua's pregnancy spread all over the harem, and even the Empress Dowager He came to visit in person. After the three imperial doctors visited her pulse, they confirmed that she was really pregnant, and then smiled and immediately rewarded Shaohua.
Yan Kaizhi declined the kindness of the empress dowager for Shaohua and said that he hoped to let them go back first. Shaohua just had a body and could not be tired.
The Empress Dowager He smiled and said, "Look at your wife-protecting nature, just like your father. Don't worry, I won't let her tired. Since your family has entered the palace, let's just live in the palace and go back together after Rouwan goes out. Otherwise, what's wrong with her at home alone? Will the imperial doctors in the palace be worse than those outside? Don't worry, I won't lose her.
Listening to the Empress Dowager He's intention was to let Shaohua raise the fetus in the palace. Shaohua saw that the expression on Yan Kaizhi's face was not happy and was about to refuse.
Empress Dowager He said, "Since Mrs. Xingyong is so blessed, it's better to spend more time with the queen. She hasn't heard from her yet. Maybe if I have more contact with you, I can also be a little happy.
This sentence was not just said to Shaohua. Hearing the sound, He Wanru immediately stepped up and held Shaohua's hand, as if they were his own wife. "That's good. I'm worried about Rouwan's going out, and the harem is not accompanied. My sister will stay in the palace with me and bring me some luck by the way.
The two masters of the harem have opened their voices. Even if Mrs. Yan stands on the side of Shaohua, it won't help.
In the end, he could only compromise. Shaohua did not have to join Rouwan's wedding army, but he still lived in the palace at ease. When Rouwan's marriage was over, he asked Yan Kaizhi to take them back. In addition to raising the fetus at ease every day, Shaohua goes to say greetings to the Empress Dowager He and then talks with He Wanru.
However, now the center of everything is on Rouwan. Shaohua said that he would come back to rest at ease and live a leisurely life.
But others don't think so. Rou Wan, who was originally the apple of her eye, was about to get married. Empress Dowager He specially asked her aunts and sisters to go to the palace to get married. Suddenly, good news came out from Shaohua. Many married and infertile women secretly went to Shaohua to "chat". They were famous as companions, but in fact, they also wanted to borrow "pregnancy".
There is a tradition in Beijing, but whenever any daughter-in-law has good news, an infertile woman will come to congratulate her and touch her belly by the way, which is equivalent to borrowing some blessings. Otherwise, after giving birth, you will ask for the mother's clothes and hide them in the pillow. If you give birth to a son, more people will rob them. When Xin Zixuan gave birth to a small ball, the threshold of the Li family was almost flattened. Shaohua also made fun of them for being afraid of dirty and smell, but now they regard Xin Zixuan's clothes as a treasure.
Because of this custom, Shaohua has to see three or four noblewomen a day, and even the concubines of the harem come to join in the fun. Fortunately, M Mother Rong pressed the scene, so that she would not be in a hurry.
But in addition to Rouwan's dissatisfaction with Shaohua, Song Yun is probably the one who hates Shaohua the most. Because of her coax, Shaohua vomited. Although she was also blessed by misfortune and knew that she was pregnant, the Empress Dowager He still scolded her, and even her mother-in-law Jiang Enhui was also scolded, which made Song Yun grit her teeth with hatred and even tried to frame her at all costs.
But by that time, it had been a long time, and Song Yun was no longer qualified to challenge her and was held by others before she could take action.
"Madam, don't force yourself. If you don't want to see some noble people, I can block them for you." As soon as Mother Rong saw Shaohua's guests, she hurriedly came out. She followed and worried about her.
Shaohua didn't care, "It's nothing. Didn't M Mother often teach me to take care of the marquis's face outside?"
She is for Yan Kaizhi, so she wants to get along with these dignitaries more, otherwise, with her lazy nature, it's better not to disturb her. However, what makes her happiest is that Yan Kaizhi comes early every day to eat with her, carefully protect her, and even touch her flat belly and giggle.
Shaohua also felt that the child really rained in time, which untied their heart knots and made them closer.
"Madam, the fourth wife of Princess Anjing's family asked for a meeting." The maid of honor quietly came in and blessed her body in front of Shaohua. Her words and deeds were so elegant that Shaohua regretted not bringing Chuhe Youhan in to learn.
"Please invite her in quickly." Shaohua knew Lin Lan, but he didn't expect to see an acquaintance. He was very happy.
"Madam, take it easy!" Seeing Shaohua suddenly stand up from the chair and jump out, Mother Rong shouted angrily in the back.
When Shaohua came out of the inner room, Lin Lan had been waiting in the lobby for a long time. Seeing Shaohua jumping around, she was also scared and ran over.
"Wuniang, don't scare me. Take it easy. Now you are the one who watches the whole harem. Don't make any mistakes. I'll be scolded when I go back." Lin Lan helped Shaohua to sit down on the soft couch beside her.
Although she and Rouwan are cousins, she has not grown up in Beijing since she was a child, and she has only come here a few times. Lin Lan and Zhou Yan Shaohua are more familiar than Rouwan. In particular, Princess Anjing was sent to guard the mausoleum. Lin Lanmei stayed in the palace to accompany Rouwan. In fact, she was half a hostage in the palace, and her feelings for Rouwan were more than close.
She was grateful to Song Yu's willingness to take risks to protect her, and for such a long time, Song Yu always sneaked in in the name of Yan Kaizhi to give her all kinds of fun and delicious things, so that she would not be so lonely.
Therefore, although she didn't meet Shaohua much, Lin Lan had long been familiar with Mrs. Xingyong, who dared to chase Lang Jun in Song Yu's mouth.
"That's too exaggerated. Be careful to let the princess hear it, but I'm not very happy." Shaohua secretly spit out her tongue. Rouwan just came over yesterday to look bad to her and sneered for a while. By the way, are you going to get married after the princess gets married?
Shaohua listened to Yan Kaizhi that Song Yu has recently pleaded in front of the emperor in order to take his fiancee home as soon as possible. At the beginning, it was said that Lin Lan should be kept for Rouwan as a companion. Now that Rouwan has gone out, Lin Lan has no excuse to stay. She will become an old girl for another year. Moreover, Song Yu also talked about Shaohua's stomach and said pitifully in front of the emperor all day long. He also wanted to be a father earlier.
Shaohua was extremely ashamed to hear this. Dare to be a father is just like eating, and he can taste it. If it doesn't suit his appetite, is it possible to change dishes?
Yan Kaizhi seemed a little proud. He had a good relationship with Shaohua and had a child, which was just a happy event. Shaohua complained that he was too jealous and even said sourly. If she really had something to do with Hongfang, she would have been able to cross the door a long time ago. Maybe she would have had a baby. Yan Kaizhi was very unhappy with her metaphor. If it hadn't been for her in this special period, he would have asked her fiercely.
"Only this time, don't do it again."
I don't know whether it was to talk to Shaohua or to myself, but both of them tacitly stopped talking about the previous matter.
Lin Lan was told by her, and her beautiful little face suddenly turned red, and then nodded, "Yunlang and the emperor's brother begged for grace and will prepare for our marriage at the end of the month."
Shaohua exaggeratedly opened his mouth and looked a little surprised. "So fast, I don't know."
Lin Lan was so ashamed that she quickly covered Shaohua's mouth and looked outside carefully. "You whispered. I just heard about this yesterday. Now it's the best for you and me in the palace. I just came to tell you."
Hearing Lin Lan say this, Shao Hua was also happy and quickly squeezed her hand and said, "That's great. In the future, you can often come to talk to me, and my second sister-in-law, who often misses you."
Lin Lan was also happy when she heard Zhou Yan's name, but for a moment, the corners of her eyes swept out of the window and heard the two maids pass by and then leave together, as if it was time to change shifts. When they all walked away, she grabbed Shaohua's hand, fell on her, pressed her ear and whispered, "Wuniang, let me tell you one thing. Don't be excited. I only heard it."
Shaohua was scared by her movements and had to nod when he saw that she was so mysterious.
"I don't know if you are familiar with the emperor's son-in-law, but I heard that the palace intends to grant the son-in-law's sister to the marquis." After Lin Lan finished speaking, someone had stood back outside the window. She quickly left Shaohua and said with a smile, "I just heard about it. Don't take it seriously. I guess it's a joke."
Shaohua was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time. Lin Lan was so scared that she quickly shook her hand. She also came to tell Shaohua with kindness, but she didn't want to do anything wrong with Shaohua.
"Really?" It took Shaohua a long time to find his voice.
Lin Lan breathed a sigh of relief and deliberately laughed, "How do I know this? The marquis is so kind to you. You can ask him yourself." With that, he patted Shaohua's hand and frowned to tell her not to worry too much, "Well, I can't sit for a long time. Your body is important. Don't be tired. The marquis can blame me."
Even the people in the palace dare not speak openly, not to mention that they are just passers-by in the palace, worrying about the walls and ears anytime and anywhere.
"Sister Linlan, don't worry, I'm measured." Shaohua reluctantly smiled and nodded to her, thanking her for the tip.
"That's good." Lin Lan said and reached out to stroke Shaohua's lower abdomen, as if to comfort her, "You, as long as you take good care of here now, there will be a marquis to carry for you. Don't think too much."
Shaohua nodded and wanted to get up to see Lin Lan away, but she refused. In Linlan's view, if Shaohua's depressed face is seen, she will definitely run to report to the Empress Dowager He, but she will really cross-examination, and she will definitely not be able to escape accountability.
After Lin Lan left, Mama Rong appeared. Seeing Shao Hua's ugly face, she said worriedly, "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
"It's okay. I want to go back and lie down for a while. The marquis will wake me up when he comes back." Shaohua held Mother Rong's hand and walked back to the inner room.
Now she doesn't think about anything, but when she closes her eyes, the picture of Xu Xinru coming to Xingyonghou Mansion emerges. Did she know it earlier, so she called her sister as soon as they met? However, depending on the appearance, the two are of the same age, and it is hard to say who is younger. Such behavior is deliberately showing weakness to her.
Shaohua put his hand on his lower abdomen and felt a little angry. If anyone encouraged Yan Kai to take a concubine when she was pregnant, she would never be polite to him.