ebookland Chapter 320 Pregnancy again
Chapter 320 Pregnancy again
As the boat slowly moved forward and got closer and closer to the shore, An Lingrong gradually saw Caixing's face full of anxiety and worry. Her heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition instantly came to her mind.
Before the boat even came to a stop, An Lingrong swiftly leaped onto the shore and eagerly asked Cai Xing, "What happened?"
Cai Xing's eyes were slightly red: "My queen, my queen is not feeling well and almost fainted just now. Sister Cai Yue asked this servant to come and find you quickly."
"What!" An Lingrong's face changed suddenly when she heard this. Without asking any more questions, she lifted her skirt and quickly ran towards Xianyue Pavilion.
"The Queen is at Bitong Academy." Caixing saw this and hurriedly shouted.
When An Lingrong heard the shout, she hurriedly stopped, quickly turned around and ran towards Bitong Academy.
When she arrived at Bitong Academy, she found out that Shen Meizhuang had already returned to Xianyue Pavilion.
She walked towards Xianyue Pavilion again.
After such a long journey, she gradually lost her strength. By the time she finally reached the gate of Xianyue Pavilion, she was already sweating profusely and panting. Her chest was heaving violently, and sweat kept rolling down her cheeks.
Yongzheng's ceremonial procession stopped at the door.
An Lingrong gathered herself and stepped into the hall. She saw the faces of the servants coming and going with unconcealed joy. She suppressed her doubts and walked quickly into the hall.
Inside the bedroom, Shen Meizhuang was half leaning against the head of the bed, Yongzheng was sitting upright beside the bed, while Zhen Huan and Feng Ruozhao were sitting quietly on the embroidered cushion beside them.
"Greetings to the Emperor!"
Seeing her come in, Shen Meizhuang smiled, waved her hand and said, "Rong'er, come quickly."
Yongzheng tactfully moved aside.
An Lingrong came to her side, held her hands tightly with both hands, leaned forward slightly, bent over, her eyes full of concern.
Without waiting for her to ask, Shen Meizhuang picked up a handkerchief and wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead while whispering, "Su Ye said I'm pregnant!"
"Pregnant?" An Lingrong was stunned for a moment.
Shen Meizhuang nodded.
Yongzheng smiled and said, "Mei'er and Huanhuan are really good sisters. Even your children came together. Sixth Prince and Longyue are just like that!"
Feng Ruozhao also smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. There has been no joyous birth in the palace for a long time. Now there are two pregnant concubines. I congratulate Your Majesty, congratulations!"
"Well, now that Concubine Hui is pregnant, you'll have to take care of the palace affairs!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my best!"
Yongzheng sat beside the bed, his dignified face now filled with smiles, and the fine lines at the corners of his eyes were smoothed out. His gaze fell on An Lingrong again, and he said, "Rong'er, now the three of them have their own children. Mei'er and Huanhuan have given birth to their second children. You should also take good care of yourself!"
At this time, An Lingrong was recalling the plot of the drama and did not hear what Yongzheng said at all.
Seeing her distracted, Zhen Huan stood up, walked over to her and said, "Your Majesty, look, Rong'er was so happy when she heard the good news that she almost lost her mind!"
As he spoke, he gently patted An Lingrong's shoulder.
An Lingrong's body trembled slightly before she came to her senses. She lowered her eyes in panic, concealing the trance that had still lingered in her eyes. Then she knelt and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you very much!"
Seeing that she didn't answer the question, Yongzheng just raised his eyebrows slightly and didn't bother with her. He immediately turned his attention back to Shen Meizhuang and asked about her daily life with concern.
An Lingrong walked over and sat down opposite Zhen Huan, her head lowered, her hands folded on her knees, her fingers unconsciously entangled, her brows slightly furrowed, her thoughts already drifting away.
The timing of Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy was exactly the same as in the drama, but the reason behind it was completely different. She quickly pondered over it. This child couldn't possibly be Wen Shichu's. After all, Wen Shichu had only just returned to the capital a few days ago and had only met the three of them once before hastily leaving the capital. And now Shen Meizhuang was already over a month pregnant.
She thought of her own prescription again, which could prevent a person from getting pregnant within three years. But now Liudan is four years old, and Su Ye takes good care of her body on a daily basis, so it is reasonable for Shen Meizhuang to be pregnant now.
She silently counted the days, and her thoughts gradually became clear - it was probably during the days of her enthronement ceremony that she pulled Shen Meizhuang out to be a shield, but she didn't expect that at that time, Shen Meizhuang became pregnant.
And this child is Shen Meizhuang's real disaster.
Alas, I have done more harm than good!
Although Shen Meizhuang was talking to Yongzheng on the bed, she was always paying attention to An Lingrong's expression out of the corner of her eyes.
Seeing her brows slightly furrowed, lips tightly pursed, and her fair face so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it, Shen Meizhuang felt a little uneasy.
Yongzheng saw that she was a little uneasy and said, "You are tired today. Have a good rest. I still have state affairs to deal with. I will come to see you another day!"
"Yes, I respectfully send your Majesty off." Shen Meizhuang bowed slightly.
Yongzheng patted her shoulder and turned around and said, "Hanhuan, accompany me to the Yangxin Palace."
"The minister and concubine follow the order."
After they left, Feng Ruozhao said a few words of congratulations and replied to Tianran Tuhua.
Only Shen Meizhuang and An Lingrong were left in the hall.
Shen Meizhuang raised her hand slightly, leaving it suspended in mid-air. An Lingrong understood, stood up, stepped forward, and took her hand. Then she sat down beside her on the bed and asked softly, "Sister, how do you feel now?"
Shen Meizhuang shook her head gently, a faint smile playing on her lips. She said, "I'm fine, don't worry. But you, I see, you seem a little absent-minded."
An Lingrong lowered her eyes, avoiding Shen Meizhuang's probing gaze. After a moment, she raised her head, forced a smile, and replied, "No, no, I was just a little surprised for a moment."
But her emotions did not escape Shen Meizhuang's eyes.
"Rong'er!" Shen Meizhuang called softly.
An Lingrong felt a pang of pain in her heart when she heard the call, and her eyes reddened slightly. She hurriedly said, "Sister, I heard from Caixing that you were not feeling well. I was so worried that I couldn't calm down for a while!"
As she spoke, she gently moved closer to Shen Meizhuang, and then slowly leaned on Shen Meizhuang's shoulder. Her movements were cautious, as if she had found a harbor to rely on.
She closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and smelled the reassuring scent on Shen Meizhuang. Only in this way could she calm her panicked heart a little.
Seeing that Shen Meizhuang wanted to ask more, An Lingrong quickly changed the subject: "Oh, Su Ye will be hard-working again, running back and forth between Yongshou Palace and Yonghe Palace!"
After hearing what she said, Shen Meizhuang continued the conversation, nodded gently, and a gentle smile appeared on her face. She said, "Yes! Huan'er told me today that she is pregnant with twins, so we have to be extra cautious."
Listening to her words, An Lingrong nodded, "Yeah!"
"Aren't you surprised?"
An Lingrong clenched her fists and placed them on her chin. She opened her eyes wide, deliberately exaggerating her expression, and exclaimed, "What? Sister Zhen is having twins? I'm so surprised!"
Seeing this, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but burst out laughing and scolded: "You little girl, you are naughty again!"