On the third day of February, after twenty-six days of travel, we finally returned to the palace. It was already dark when we arrived.

Xiao Yibai sent for the director of the Imperial Hospital. When Imperial Physician Lin arrived, Xiao Yibai and Mu Xiyue were still enjoying their dinner. Mu Xiyue had a rare good appetite, mainly because there was a woman in the palace's kitchen who had given birth to a son and a daughter. She had vomited profusely during her pregnancy and knew exactly what kind of food would stimulate a pregnant woman's appetite.

Doctor Lin waited in the side hall in the backyard for about two quarters of an hour until Xiao Yibai carefully led Mu Xiyue in. He immediately stood up and was about to kneel down to salute.

Xiao Yibai raised his hand to stop him, "Doctor Lin, there's no need to be so polite. The princess is pregnant, please take a look."

All the ministers in the capital knew about Prince Jin and Princess Jin's trip to Luzhou, and naturally, so did Imperial Physician Lin. When the palace's staff came to ask for him, they simply wanted to check the princess's pulse. He had assumed that Princess Jin was unwell after traveling all the way back to the palace, but he hadn't expected her to be pregnant.

He quickly responded and stepped forward to check Mu Xiyue's pulse. While checking her pulse, he asked if she felt any discomfort and asked many other detailed questions. Xiao Yibai also waited patiently on the side.

After the consultation, Imperial Physician Lin bowed to the two and said, "I, your honorable servant, congratulate His Majesty and His Majesty! Your Majesty is in excellent health and is approximately two months pregnant, with a very stable fetus. Morning sickness is normal, and yours is considered mild. You can eat small, frequent meals daily. You don't need to be restrictive about what you eat; as long as you can, you're fine. However, you still need to ensure a balanced diet and avoid picky eating."

Xiao Yibai nodded, "Okay, I understand. But is there anything else I should pay attention to?"

Doctor Lin said, "It's normal for the princess to be more sleepy than before. You can sleep until you wake up naturally, but try not to starve yourself. Be careful not to overwork yourself, and avoid sexual intercourse for the first three months."

Xiao Yibai already knew this. He felt a little embarrassed when he heard this medical advice for the first time. Later, every time he stopped at an inn to rest, he would ask the local doctor to take Mu Xiyue's pulse. The doctor would always tell him this, so he no longer felt embarrassed after hearing it so many times.

Doctor Lin gave some detailed instructions, and then Xiao Yibai asked Uncle Fu to send the person out.

Xiao Tao did not disturb Mu Xiyue's rest, but she arrived at the palace early the next morning. Since Xiao Tao and Qi Yun got married, they no longer lived in the palace, but Mu Xiyue reserved a courtyard for them in the Princess's Mansion.

When Mu Xiyue got up, Xiao Yibai had already returned home from court. After breakfast, before she could say a few words to Xiaotao, she was taken into the palace by Xiao Yibai.

The emperor knew that the two had returned to the palace yesterday, and of course he was the first to know about Mu Xiyue's pregnancy. At this time, the emperor was sitting in the imperial study and had no time to read the memorials, just waiting for the two to come and pay their respects.

Entering the imperial study, Mu Xiyue was about to bow when the emperor stopped her, "Yue'er, there's no need to bow. Sit down and talk!"

Mu Xiyue smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, Father!"

Xiao Yibai naturally helped Mu Xiyue to sit on the chair next to him without bowing to the emperor.

The emperor rolled his eyes at Xiao Yibai. He no longer maintained his imperial image in front of the couple.

"I only told Yue'er not to perform the formalities. Prince Jin has been away for two months and has forgotten even the etiquette."

Xiao Yibai said with a grin, "Father, we are husband and wife as one. Besides, as a father, why would you be so bothered with my son?"

The emperor felt itchy and looked at the teacup next to him, wanting to throw it away!

Xiao Yibai seemed to know what the emperor was thinking and hurriedly said, "Congratulations, father! You are going to have another little grandson. My daughter Yueyue is already two months pregnant. Father, please don't be too angry, or you might scare your little grandson."

The emperor lost his temper and asked Mu Xiyue with a smile if she was feeling unwell. He also reminded her to take good care of herself.

"Alright, Yue'er, go see your royal grandmother!"

Mu Xiyue knew that the emperor and Xiao Yibai must have something else to say, so she bowed obediently and left the imperial study.

Guyu and Lixia were waiting outside. When they saw Mu Xiyue come out, they immediately went forward to support her.

Mu Xiyue smiled and said, "No need to be so careful. I'm not at the stage where I need to be supported to walk."

Guyu still carefully stood by her side, "Princess, you should be careful. You can't afford any accidents right now."

These girls seemed to be pretty good at the moment. In the past, she didn't like to bring a maid with her when she went out. At most, she would bring Xiao Tao with her, and they would get along like sisters. Now, if she still didn't bring a maid, not only would Xiao Yibai disagree, but even Xiao Tao would nag her for a long time.

When they arrived at Ci'an Palace, the Empress Dowager was already looking forward to it.

Mu Xiyue had just bent down a little when she was supported by the senior palace maid beside the empress dowager. Mu Xiyue smiled playfully, "Granddaughter-in-law greets the imperial grandmother. The imperial grandmother is getting younger and younger."

The Queen Mother said cheerfully, "You're the only one with a sweet mouth. Hurry up and help Princess Jin sit next to me. I heard you're two months pregnant. Maybe you can eat?"

Mu Xiyue was helped to sit next to the Empress Dowager. "Grandmother, look at me, I'm fine! I can't eat greasy food, and the reaction isn't too severe. Imperial Physician Lin said yesterday that my granddaughter-in-law is taking good care of herself, and the pregnancy is stable!"

The Queen Mother was very happy. She patted the back of her hand and smiled with wrinkles on her face. "Good. You still have to take good care of it every day. Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell for a woman. You can't be careless."

Mu Xiyue agreed with a smile, and the Queen Mother asked the nanny behind her to go back and get a prepared wooden box.

"Take these herbs back later and ask the palace doctor to take a look at how to use them. You're so thin, so you need to nourish yourself. But don't overdo it. Don't make the little one in your belly too strong. If the child is too big, you will suffer during the birth."

Mu Xiyue's eyes were a little red, maybe because pregnant women are particularly emotional.

The Queen Mother also told Mu Xiyue many things to pay attention to during pregnancy, including what things she should not touch. She also carefully reminded her to be careful when she went out and interacted with others. The Prince Jin's Mansion was at the forefront of the storm, and her pregnancy might make her a target for many people.

The Queen Mother has lived in the deep palace all her life and has seen many of the shady tricks in the backyards and concubines of wealthy families. She is afraid that she will be tricked by others by accident.

After listening to the Queen Mother talk about the many ways in the harem, Mu Xiyue also admired those women, who could come up with so many ways to harm others. After all, in this ancient time, women didn't have much to do except fight in the harem.

"Yue'er has remembered everything. Thank you, Grandmother, for your concern. Yue'er will definitely be careful and cautious."

The Queen Mother shook her hand and said, "Silly child, you don't even have a family you can trust. If you have any problems in the future, you can talk to me."

"Grandmother, you can't compete with my grandson for Yueyue. No matter what Yueyue has to deal with, she has my husband. How can she trouble me?"

Suddenly, Xiao Yibai's voice was heard outside the hall, and then Xiao Yibai walked in and bowed to the empress dowager in a very perfunctory manner.

"Grandson pays his respects to the Imperial Grandmother. She is truly getting younger and younger."

Mu Xiyue chuckled. She had said the same thing when she first came in.

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