PDLP Chapter 153 Pregnant
Chapter 153 Pregnant
Lan Qingwu frowned slightly: "Do you have anything to say to me?"
Noblewoman Shuixia smiled faintly. "I heard Yunqi say that when Your Majesty was still the Seventh Prince, he met her at the border. At that time, the Seventh Prince knew a woman. I wonder if Concubine Yi knows about this."
Lan Qingwu couldn't help but cover her chest, "Really? This is something I didn't know about. Besides, this is His Majesty's private matter, not something you or I can interfere with."
Ru Ping couldn't help but ask worriedly beside the sedan chair, "Master, are you feeling unwell?"
"Just a little chest tightness and dizziness."
Noblewoman Shuixia's eyes turned slightly. "I've heard that Concubine Yi is weak. She has been in the palace for nearly two years. Although she has received the favor of His Majesty, she has never conceived a dragon fetus. Concubine Yi must take good care of her health. After all, several of her sisters who entered the palace with Concubine Yi have already given birth to royal heirs!"
Lan Qingwu felt even more groggy. Most of the concubines around her had already left. She didn't want to deal with Concubine Shuixia anymore. She glanced at Ruping, who was silently swallowing her anger, and said, "Ruping, let's go back to the palace."
As the sedan chair began to move, Concubine Shuixia suddenly stepped forward and grabbed the handle. "Madam Yipin, I heard that the Seventh Prince personally carved a beautiful coral bracelet. I wonder who is wearing it now."
While Concubine Shuixia said these words, her eyes were looking at Lan Qingwu's wrist.
Lan Qingwu's eyes were slightly cold as he looked up at Noble Lady Shuixia. The two were facing each other when the voice of Emperor Shenwu suddenly came: "What are you doing at the gate of Yufu Palace?"
Lan Qingwu quickly asked someone to get off the sedan chair, and just as he was about to get up, his legs and feet began to feel weak.
Noblewoman Shuixia also knelt down and saluted.
Emperor Shenwu got off the dragon chariot and walked up to them from behind. He could tell at a glance that Lan Qingwu's expression was not right.
Emperor Shenwu walked up to Lan Qingwu's sedan chair and touched her forehead.
Ru Ping quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the master is feeling a bit dizzy and chest tightness today and is about to return to the palace, but..."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Shenwu carried Lan Qingwu down from the sedan chair, walked past Concubine Shuixia and directly got on the dragon chariot behind.
Li Xiang hurriedly shouted, "Lift the sedan!"
Lan Qingwu was brought back to Qianzheng Palace by Emperor Shenwu.
In the bedroom of the main hall of Qianzheng Palace, Nie Wushuang was kneeling beside the bed. He was concentrating on taking Lan Qingwu's pulse. His brows were furrowed for a moment, and he looked a little confused the next.
Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but ask, "What took you so long? What did you find out?"
Nie Wushuang came back to his senses and withdrew his hand from taking the pulse. He turned to Emperor Shenwu and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. The Queen is pregnant, but the pregnancy is still young, only a little over a month. This is the time to pay attention."
Emperor Shenwu was unusually confused: "What did you say?"
Nie Wushuang repeated, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is pregnant. Your discomfort right now is due to morning sickness. I can prescribe some pregnancy-maintaining medicine to alleviate your symptoms."
The Emperor Shenwu was overjoyed. He looked at Lan Qingwu, who was still stunned. However, Ruping, Li Xiang, and Qiulan had all reacted and knelt down to offer their congratulations. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Rewards! There are rewards for everyone!"
Lan Qingwu hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, a reward is essential, but... I don't want others to know so soon."
Nie Wushuang quickly added, "Your Majesty, the pregnancy was unstable three months ago, so it's best not to alarm others."
Emperor Shenwu nodded, "Yes, your Majesty's health is the most important thing."
When only Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu were left in the bedroom, Lan Qingwu leaned into Emperor Shenwu's arms and asked, "Is Your Majesty so happy?"
Emperor Shenwu stroked Lan Qingwu's cheek and said seriously, "Of course! Ruoruo, this is my legitimate son! The legitimate son I have been looking forward to for a long time! This is our child! Ruoruo, whatever you want, I will agree to it!"
Lan Qingwu lowered his eyes slightly. "Brother Heng, I just want you to accompany me and the baby every day. He is growing slowly in my belly every day, and he must want to see the emperor every day. I want Brother Heng to accompany me and watch over the baby together."
Emperor Shenwu said gently, "How difficult is that? I will definitely protect you and the child."
Emperor Shenwu hugged Lan Qingwu even tighter: "Ruo Ruo, thank you!"
Thank you for coming back to me, thank you for everything you have brought me.
Lan Qingwu raised his head and gently kissed the corner of Emperor Shenwu's lips: "Brother Heng, thank you too!"
Lan Qingwu detailed his future plans: "Brother Heng can read to the child. In fact, babies are also sensitive in the mother's womb. They can hear the sounds of the outside world. When the child is born, he will be able to recognize his father's voice!"
This was the first time Emperor Shenwu heard such a statement. He was extremely surprised: "Really? Then I read to him every day. Weak, weak, weak..."
Emperor Shenwu kissed Lan Qingwu's delicate lips back and gently hooked the tip of her tongue.
Lan Qingwu was kept in Qianzheng Palace by Emperor Shenwu. Now that Lan Qingwu is pregnant, Emperor Shenwu treats her like a treasure and holds her in the palm of his hand.
Ru Ping also reported to Lan Qingwu that Concubine Lin, also known as Princess Yunqi, was imprisoned indefinitely in Shuiyun Pavilion by Emperor Shenwu.
At this time in the Duke Rong's Mansion, Gao Lanyan's condition was not very good.
Gao Lanyan was lying on the bed, her abdomen was aching slightly, cold sweat was sliding down her forehead, and her face was pale.
The head maid Ruhua said, "Madam, how do you feel? I've already gone to get the doctor. You'd better hold on! I've also sent for the prince to come back."
Gao Lanyan said weakly: "It's not even the due date yet, it's only been more than seven months..."
In the Qianzheng Hall, Lan Qingwu was looking through some baby clothes. She said as she looked, "They are so small! I think Lanlan will like them!"
Lan Qingwu recalled how they became friends through letters when they were young, how they had similar personalities when they met as adults, and how they had opened the Qingciyuan together. So many years had passed in the blink of an eye.
Emperor Shenwu received the news earlier than Lan Qingwu. The wife of the Crown Prince of Rongguo died of complications during childbirth, leaving behind only a five-year-old daughter and a baby boy who was still in swaddling clothes and not even a month old.
Two days had passed, and the Emperor Shenwu was racked with anxiety, unsure whether he should let Lan Qingwu know. If he kept it a secret, Lan Qingwu, newly pregnant and still a long way off, wouldn't be able to wait this long. If he heard about it from someone else, Lan Qingwu would surely find it even more difficult to accept.
Emperor Shenwu returned to his bedroom in the main hall of Qianzheng Palace. Lan Qingwu was looking through some letters. She calculated the dates herself and couldn't help but wonder, "Ruhan, haven't I received any letters from Lanlan in the past two days?"
Ruhan looked troubled and hesitant: "Master, this..."
Emperor Shenwu stepped forward and interrupted their conversation: "Ruhan, go down first. I will tell your master."
Ru Hanwei paused for a moment, bowed respectfully, and then left.
Lan Qingwu suppressed the smile on his lips: "Brother Heng, is... Lanlan in trouble?"
The Emperor Shenwu sat beside Lan Qingwu and held her in his arms. "Ruoruo, listen to me slowly."
Lan Qingwu suddenly had the urge to cover her ears. She shuddered imperceptibly: "Brother Heng..."
The Shenwu Emperor grasped Lan Qingwu's shoulders with his big hand and looked into Lan Qingwu's eyes seriously: "Ruoruo, something happened to Jiang Qi's wife. You have to take care of yourself and don't get excited."
Lan Qingwu widened his eyes slightly: "What happened to her? If there is something wrong with the baby in her belly..."
Emperor Shenwu interrupted Lan Qingwu: "Wei Ruo! The child is fine, she died... in childbirth."