Reborn to raise a baby, Princess Heng has become stronger

In early April, the family returned to the capital safely.

However, before he had time to catch his breath, Xiao Jingzi hurried in and said that Emperor Yuan Qing had summoned him.

Lu Chenxiao felt sorry for his wife's long journey and planned to go to the palace alone to report.

But Xiao Jingzi said, "Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort has not seen the Princess for a long time and misses her very much, so she specifically asked me to invite the Princess to the palace for a small gathering."

Lu Chenxiao was a little unhappy, "Princess, you are tired, you need to have a good rest. You will not enter the palace today."

Why should the virtuous concubine make his wife work so hard just because she misses him?

Xiao Jingzi quickly added in a low voice, "This is also what the emperor meant. The virtuous concubine has been unable to sleep well since she became pregnant, and she has been depressed all day long."

Lu Chenxiao frowned, so what does this have to do with his wife?

"The Emperor said that Princess Heng is extremely intelligent and gets along well with Concubine Xian. If you are willing to talk more with Concubine Xian, he will reward you handsomely."

Lu Chenxiao disagreed. Are they a family that needs rewards?

Seeing that he still refused to give in, Xiao Jingzi turned to look at Meng Yunshang for help, "The virtuous concubine really wants to see the princess."

Meng Yunshang nodded lightly, "Then I will go with you on this trip."

"Shang'er!" Lu Chenxiao was helpless.

Meng Yunshang held his hand and chuckled, "After being away for so long, you must return to the palace to report."

Whether it's today or tomorrow, this trip cannot be skipped.

How could Lu Chenxiao not know this truth? He just felt sorry for her for not having time to rest.

He summoned Huai'an and said, "The palace is in your hands. I hope your mother and I will come back to see the palace in good order."

This means not bringing him into the palace.

Huai'an patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, father, I can definitely do these little things well."

"Well, is there anything you want me to bring to the palace?"

"Yes, there must be."

The little guy handed the small wooden box that he had prepared long ago to Lu Chenxiao, "This is the Rongshen Pill that I made specially for my uncle. Father, please help me take it to my uncle. I will go to the palace to see him after I finish my work in two days."

Lu Chenxiao took the wooden box and asked him casually, "Why didn't I know you were busy?"

Huai'an curled his lips, "You keep your eyes on mother all day long, how can you know if I'm busy or not."

Lu Chenxiao: “???”

Is the brat mocking him?

*

In the imperial study, Emperor Yuan Qing was delighted as he held the Rongshen Pills made by Huai'an himself.

"Huaian is the only one who still thinks of me when he is away on a long journey. He is not like some people who act like they are having a blast once they leave the capital. If I hadn't issued an urgent decree to summon them, they would have long forgotten where their roots are."

Lu Chenxiao: "..."

The only thing missing from saying this is pointing at his forehead, right?

Moreover, he is the king of a country, so what does this tone, which sounds like that of a nagging woman, mean?

"If you have something to say, let's talk about it. If not, I'll take Shang'er back home first. We've been sitting in a carriage for more than half a month, so we need to rest."

Emperor Yuan Qing blurted out, "When did you become so weak?"

He has been fighting for many years, but he never needed to rest?

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Emperor Yuan Qing felt that something was wrong. It was harmless to play a joke between brothers, but there was Meng Yunshang in the room.

As expected, Meng Yunshang immediately spoke up to defend him, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. The prince is worried that I will be tired, so he wants to return home earlier."

Emperor Yuan Qing quickly took advantage of the situation and said, "Oh, so that's the case. I thought... Well, Concubine Xian has been waiting for you for a long time. You should go to Yufu Palace first."

"I haven't seen Xiao for a long time, let's just chat."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

"I'll take you there," Lu Chenxiao held the person's hand tightly.

Meng Yunshang is not stupid. The reason why Emperor Yuan Qing summoned them into the palace so anxiously is definitely not just for a casual chat.

It is very likely that many major events happened in the capital during the time they were away.

"Yunniang and Lingyu can go with me. You stay here and talk to the emperor."

Emperor Yuan Qing looked down on his clinginess and said with some disdain, "It's just a trip to Yufu Palace, not some dangerous place. Ah Xiao, you are making a fuss out of nothing."

Lu Chenxiao glanced at him coldly, "You don't understand."

Emperor Yuan Qing: “???”

Is there anything that he, the king of a country, cannot understand?

"Then I'll come pick you up later. Don't eat anything in the palace."

He deliberately leaned close to Meng Yunshang's ear and said the last sentence.

Meng Yunshang nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, I know."

That being said, Lu Chenxiao was still very worried.

He walked her out of the imperial study, and only returned to Emperor Yuan Qing after her figure disappeared from his sight.

"Why do I feel like you're even more attached to her this time?"

"She is the princess I carefully selected. Isn't it normal for me to stick to her?"

"Besides, Shang'er loves me and protects me, takes care of the harem for me, and gives birth to my children. With such a good wife, I should not only stick to her but also keep an eye on her to prevent her from being coveted by others."

Emperor Yuan Qing gritted his teeth and said, "I summoned you to the palace to discuss matters, not to show off your affection."

"No matter what we discuss, it's not as important as my wife."

"In my opinion, your brain may have been left in the southwest."

"wrong."

"Ok?"

"My eyes and my mind are on my daughter-in-law."

Emperor Yuan Qing: “…”

I don’t want to talk to a love-brain!

I don't want to say another word!

*

Ngoc Buk Palace

Concubine Xian excitedly held Meng Yunshang's hands tightly, "I finally get to see you."

"Mother, what's going on?"

Meng Yunshang looked Concubine Xian up and down and found that except for a slightly bulging belly, she was very thin everywhere else.

Especially on the face, the eye sockets were deeply sunken and the corners of the eyes were full of dark circles.

Even the color of her lips is frighteningly white.

This is not the attitude a healthy pregnant woman should have.

Logically speaking, the emperor should attach great importance to this pregnancy and it is impossible for him to neglect the virtuous concubine.

But now she is like this...

"Yun Shang, you don't know," Concubine Xian sighed.

"My pregnancy was extremely difficult. If it weren't for Fuling, I don't know if I would be able to see you again."

"Your Majesty, do you mean that someone in the palace doesn't want you to give birth to the child?"

The virtuous concubine did not deny it, but gestured to Meng Yunshang, "You should sit for a while. Once they get the news, they will definitely rush to snatch the person away."

She didn't say who was over there, but Meng Yunshang found out quickly.

Because outside came the voice of a palace servant announcing, "Your Majesty, someone has come from Yaohua Palace, saying that they want to invite Princess Heng to come over for a gathering."

The virtuous concubine smiled bitterly, "You go ahead, it's okay here."

Meng Yunshang asked thoughtfully, "Does she often intercept like this?"

This "she" refers to Concubine Li Qin Ruoxue.

The virtuous concubine stroked her belly, which was beginning to show signs of pregnancy, and whispered, "My pregnancy is not good. There are endless rumors in the palace, and most of them come from Yaohua Palace."

"I know what she wants, but I also know that I don't have the capital to compete with her."

She spoke slowly, as if she was telling someone else's story.

"But I really just want a child to accompany me, no matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as I can live with him in this deep palace."

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this. I invited you here today, Yun Shang, just to find someone to talk to. There are fewer and fewer people who can talk to me in this high-walled courtyard."

Meng Yunshang stretched out her hand and covered the back of her hand, and said softly, "Since the child has chosen you to be his mother, it means that he recognizes you. So, for the sake of the child, you must be strong and bravely wait for his birth."

The virtuous concubine's eyes were red, "Can I, can I really have him?"

"Of course, you will be the best mother in the world."

"Thank you, Yunshang."

No one had ever said such words to her before. Concubine Xian couldn't help but cover her face and cry loudly.