NABC Chapter 291 Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan
Chapter 291 Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan
Li Yuanke was very nervous throughout, trying to remain calm as he drank his tea. At this moment, his hand trembled, and a Ru porcelain teacup fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
He smiled, his eyes reddening, and turned to hug Shen Shixi, burying his face in her shoulder.
This kind of occasion is not suitable for people to be present.
Li Fude and the others withdrew, leaving only the Emperor and Empress alone.
Shen Shixi was also somewhat stunned, touching her lower abdomen and lost in thought for a moment.
Although she had a premonition, being confirmed pregnant still made her feel different. From now on, she had an anchor in this world.
"Li Yuanke, thank you!"
Li Yuanke was still feeling touched when he heard this, and immediately became furious, asking warily, "What are you going to do?"
Shen Shixi had no idea what was wrong with him again, and she was too lazy to pay attention to him. She glared at him and got up.
After she became pregnant, she was always feeling hot, and Li Yuanke was especially hot-tempered. When he held her in his arms, she felt hot and pushed him away, saying, "Get away from me!"
Li Yuanke grabbed her and roared, "Shen Shixi, remember your place! You are my lawfully wedded wife. If you dare to do anything like borrowing my seed and then running away, believe me, I will wipe out your entire Shen family!"
Shen Shixi was speechless and looked at him coldly, "Li Yuanke, I'm so scared! You're going to exterminate my entire family? You're so powerful! Go say that to my father, and he'll be so scared he'll wet his pants. Why are you telling me?"
And don't forget, my extended family includes you!
Li Yuanke laughed, hugged her, and took a deep breath of her skin. "You understand, that's good. I'm not that idiot Han Xiao. If you dare to run away with my child, I'll chase you to the ends of the earth!"
"Are you crazy! Get out of the way, it's so hot!" she yelled at Bai Ping. "Pack up, and once you're done, notify the Imperial Household Department to move!"
Li Yuanke grew impatient, "What are you going to do now? Where are you moving to?"
Bai Ping, fearing that her mistresses would cause trouble again, acting like three-year-olds all the time, hurriedly said, "Since Your Majesty became pregnant, you've been especially sensitive to heat. You've been feeling terribly hot these past few days and would like to move to Qingyi Garden!"
Li Yuanke hurriedly said, "Then let's move it. Let's move it today and move it over as soon as possible."
"Alright, stop jumping to conclusions. There's no need to be so hasty and make things difficult for the people below," Shen Shixi said. "Bai Ping, draft a list. All the concubines with children should go with you. As for Consort Jing, let her stay in the palace. As for whether the Seventh Prince should go, ask Granny Qu."
Oh, and also, have Consort Guo bring Consort Xu along.
"Yes!" Bai Ping went to do it.
Li Yuanke asked Li Fude to arrange things at Qianyuan Palace. Shen Shixi wanted to sit in the small garden, so he summoned Zhang Yuanpan and Jiang Lingyou to talk and ask about the pregnancy.
The two men had just come out of the palace and were about to leave when Li Fude stayed behind, saying that the Emperor had specifically asked him more questions. Sure enough, they came.
Li Yuanke disliked traveling to Jiangling and had a rumored affair with the Empress. Although he didn't believe it at all, he still remembered it.
We mainly listened to what Judge Zhang said.
"The first three months are a time to be very careful; the Emperor must not get too close to the Empress."
"Some pregnant women may experience some reactions. If the reactions are not severe, it is not a problem. I will prescribe a medicine to prevent miscarriage, which Your Majesty should drink on time every day."
Li Yuanke then asked, "What kind of reaction will there be? Will I feel uncomfortable?"
"Most women who are pregnant will experience some kind of reaction, such as nausea and vomiting, drowsiness, or a significant decrease in appetite. They will all feel uncomfortable to some extent. The suffering of ten months of pregnancy varies from person to person."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuanke felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. He rubbed his stomach and asked, "Is there anything else I need to be careful about?"
Judge Zhang began to explain, and Li Yuanke asked about everything in great detail. Then he said, "There's too much to remember in a short time. You can draft a memorial and submit it to me so I can refer to it whenever I want."
At first, Judge Zhang thought he had misheard. He paused for a moment, then Li Fude reminded him before he replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Emerging from Zhaoyang Palace, Zhang, the Imperial Physician, was still quite bewildered. He asked, "What kind of memorial did the Emperor ask me to write?"
Jiang Lingyou was utterly exasperated with the Emperor and Empress. "Your Majesty needs to know what matters Her Majesty should pay attention to during her pregnancy. All the things Your Majesty asked about earlier must be written down. Also, don't forget anything else you didn't ask!"
He sighed. "This collection of verses is probably going to be quite long. If all else fails, Your Excellency, perhaps you should consider compiling it into a book!"
Judge Zhang also felt that the task was arduous and the road ahead was long, and he couldn't finish writing so much in a short time. So he simply wrote about the current stage and then wrote about the next stage in the next phase.
Once the Empress gives birth, it will be enough to compile into a book.
The imperial harem received the notification that the accompanying concubines—Consort Xian, Consort Shu, Consort De, Consort Ning, Consort Yuan, Consort Guo, Consort Li, and Consort Xu—would each bring their children and move to Qingyi Garden.
No one else was brought.
Consort Wang, Consort Liang, and others were furious upon hearing this. What did the Empress mean by this? Were these people she brought qualified to serve her in bed?
How interesting! She brought along all the women who couldn't serve the emperor. Does the Empress want to monopolize his favor?
Also, they moved to Qingyi Garden in just a few months, and they're not even celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival? What kind of behavior is that?
The Empress Dowager was also extremely angry and summoned the Emperor to inquire, "Yuan Yin's wedding is on the 18th of May, but neither you nor the Empress are in the palace. How are we going to proceed with the wedding?"
The Emperor replied, "His marriage is being handled by the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites, with everything according to plan. The Empress Dowager is also providing assistance. What do the Empress and I need to do?"
The Empress Dowager was furious. "He's your own brother, and you're just going to ignore him completely? I'm a widow, what can I possibly do to help him?"
Li Yuanke countered, "Then what does Mother Empress intend for me to do? I was only recently married, and who did anything to help me during my wedding? Li Yuanyin is the Empress Dowager's son, and am I not?"
"You... When have I ever said such a thing? You are the Emperor of the Great Zhou, with countless people working for you. Even if I were willing, what power could I possibly offer?"
Li Yuanke asked, "Didn't the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites contribute to his marriage?"
"You are the emperor. Is it the same if you ask a few questions or not? Besides, the marriage quota for princes is limited. He is your own brother. Haven't you thought about giving him some favor?"
This is someone trying to get something in return for their help!
Li Yuanke sneered, "What did the Empress Dowager give me when I got married? Li Yuanyin is also your son; how much did the Empress Dowager bestow upon him when he got married? Do I have to list it all?"
"You are the emperor, the entire Zhou dynasty belongs to you, why are you fighting with your brother for these things? I've truly spoiled you for nothing! I think you've been greatly bewitched by Chen Yuan!"
"Did the Empress Dowager give me this empire? Don't drag the Empress into everything. You should read the story of 'Duke Zheng defeats Duan at Yan' a few more times. For the sake of the country, I'm not incapable of doing such a thing!"
After saying that, he got up and left.
The Empress Dowager was so angry she almost vomited blood. Pointing at the door, she cried, "He, he, he... Qingruo, what does the Emperor mean by this? Is he threatening me?"
Qingruo said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor also wants to win your favor. They are both my children, and if you always only care about the palm of his hand, the back of his hand won't get warm!"
On his way back to Qianyuan Palace, Li Yuanke was stopped by the imperial carriage. A beautiful woman had lost her shoe and was standing on one leg on the road, looking pitifully at him on the dragon carriage. "Your Majesty, I have been impolite. I have blocked Your Majesty's way. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!"