The queen has four sons and six daughters, and she can call the wind and rain

Seeing that noon was almost over, Yun Zhining finally couldn't help it and wanted to go out to find out what was going on. As soon as she rushed into the yard, she saw two familiar figures.

She immediately rushed over and said excitedly.

"Auntie, Xiao An, I finally see you."

Aunt An and Yun An were also very excited, but etiquette could not be abandoned, so they had to greet Yun Zhining first.

"I pay my respects to Ming Xiaoyi. May Ming Xiaoyi be blessed with good health and good health."

"Young man Yun'an meets Ming Xiaoyi. May Xiaoyi be blessed with good health."

Yun Zhining tried her best to restrain herself and did not help them up herself.

"No courtesy, get up."

"Thank you Ming Xiaoyi."

After glancing at them, Yun Zhining looked at the young eunuch beside her.

"What's your name?"

"In reply to my lady's question, I am the disciple of Eunuch Dongling. You can just call me Xiao Luozi."

"Xiao Kui, go to the side hall of Xiaoluozi and entertain them well. After I meet my aunt and my brother, you can send them out of the palace."

"Yes, my lord."

After sending Xiao Luozi away, Yun Zhining quickly pulled her aunt and brother in and ordered people to bring up the prepared things.

"Mom, Xiaoan, have you had breakfast?"

"Of course I have. It's past lunch time now. Haven't you had breakfast yet?"

"I originally wanted to wait for you to come and use it together, but who knew I would have to wait until now. I was a little hungry at first, but now I may be too hungry and I don't feel hungry anymore."

"How can this be done?"

Aunt An glared at her and said unhappily.

"You are no longer a person. You have a child in your belly. Can you be hungry? How can the child in your belly be hungry? You are a mother. How can you be so tactless? If anything happens to the child in your belly, not to mention the emperor and the two queen dowagers, even the queen will not forgive you."

"Bah!"

A string of tears fell on her hands and she was frightened instantly.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you crying for no reason? I just said a few words to you. Are you really like this? Or have you been bullied in the palace? Who bullied you? The queen, the two concubines, or Madam Lin?"

"No."

Yun Zhining wiped away her tears and said aggrievedly.

"I'm just a little sad. Now everyone's attention is on this child. No one really cares about me. It doesn't matter if I'm thirsty, hungry, or tired. But if there's something wrong with this child, it's a big deal. I'm really sad."

She doesn't care what others say or do, but when her own mother does the same thing, she can't stand it.

"Okay, okay, it's all mother's fault. Mother shouldn't have said that to you."

Aunt An took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from her face, saying with a look of heartache.

"Mother said this for your sake. With your current status, you are not qualified to raise a child. When you were just found out you were pregnant, the emperor promoted you. You will most likely not be promoted after you give birth. If you give birth to a plump, healthy child, the emperor will be very happy, and the queen mother will also take you to heart and urge the emperor to favor you from time to time, so that you can have more children and continue the family line."

"Only then can you stand at a higher place, have the favor of the emperor and the protection of the two queen dowagers. Even if your father and stepmother are dissatisfied with you, they dare not do anything to you. In this way, mother will not worry about your safety."

"Does mother really think so?"

"Of course, you are my biological daughter, how can I not feel sorry for you? Parents who love their children will make long-term plans for them, and they cannot let you do whatever you want."

"So you have to be obedient and eat your meal quickly, or you'll go hungry."

Yun Zhining nodded obediently.

She had been hungry all morning and was now starving, and with a baby in her stomach, she could eat even more. Aunt An saw that she was eating so happily and ate with her. The five-year-old Yun An sat obediently, picking up some dishes for her mother and her sister. Qing Zhu couldn't help but sigh when she saw this.

"The young master is so well-behaved. If the child in your belly looks like him, you will enjoy happiness for the rest of your life."

Yun Zhining swallowed what was in her mouth and waved her hand.

"No, the Second Prince has said many times that I am definitely carrying a daughter, so it can't be the same as Xiao An."

Having said that, Qingzhu still didn't give up.

"What if the Second Prince is just joking? To be honest, I really hope that you are pregnant with a prince. That way, you will have someone to rely on."

"That's wrong. The harem rules state that only concubines above the fourth rank are eligible to raise children. Just as mother said, I was promoted when I was pregnant, and it's basically impossible for me to be promoted after giving birth. By then, I will still be a concubine, and I won't be able to raise the child at all. I can only watch my child being given to someone else and then call someone else mother concubine."

"Instead of this, it would be better to give birth to a daughter. Then the emperor might not be so cruel as to give my child to another concubine to raise out of pity for me."

"That's true."

Qingzhu nodded.

"In the above three generations, no concubine of lower rank who gave birth to a prince could keep her own child. Without exception, they were given to concubines of higher rank to raise. Concubines of lower rank who gave birth to princesses raised their children themselves, unless they died during childbirth or became ill after giving birth and were unable to take care of the child."

"It seems that it would be best if the baby in your womb is a princess. You can raise the little princess and wait for a few years for her to recover. Then your rank will rise again. If you give birth to a little prince, your position will basically be stable. As long as you don't poison the emperor and the empress dowager, don't betray the country, or seek power and usurp the throne, your rank will only rise, not fall."

"Yes, that's what I thought."

"belch!"

After eating for more than half an hour, Yun Zhining finally filled her stomach and couldn't help but burp.

Aunt An touched her belly and said with a smile.

"Being able to eat is a blessing. When this child is born, he will definitely be as plump, fair, pretty, and healthy as you."

"Then I'll borrow your mother's good words."

"By the way, Xiao Luozi came to my house this morning and said that you had something to talk to me about. What was it?"

Yun Zhining did not say anything, but glanced at Qingzhu. Qingzhu immediately took people to clean up the table, then closed the door and left quietly.

Yun Zhining reached out and poured a cup of tea, placed it in front of Aunt An, and waited for her to take a sip before slowly speaking.

"I had a nightmare last night. I dreamed that you were murdered by the Earl of Yuanchang and his wife, and even Xiao An died tragically in front of you. I woke up crying. After the emperor found out the truth, he sent someone to bring you into the palace to put my mind at ease. He let me see with my own eyes that you were safe and sound, and that I could rest assured and give birth to this child."

"I see. I thought something happened to you and I was worried all the way here."

"If you are so worried about me, why did you come so late?"