Yao Susu had no choice but to sit down as she was told.

The old lady looked at the bulging belly and smiled from ear to ear. She wanted to go forward and touch her darling grandson: "I heard from Ziling that it's almost four months. It's bigger than that of an ordinary woman. I think it's because your pregnancy is stable."

At this moment, Xu Zekun's smile deepened as he said, "I didn't have time to tell my mother that Susu's pregnancy was obvious because she was carrying twins."

As soon as the word "twins" came out, the old lady was immediately overwhelmed. This was a great blessing! The surprise came so suddenly. She had been looking forward to grandchildren for so many years, and Su Su was pregnant with twins! How could she not be excited? She knew that Su Su was a lucky person!

"Seriously? You're not kidding me?"

Seeing that his mother didn't believe him, Xu Zekun felt helpless. He looked at Yao Susu with gentle eyes and said, "Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, just ask Susu." Even when he was on the road, Xu Zekun did not forget to ask a doctor to take Yao Susu's pulse. Yao Susu was obviously pregnant, and the pulse of the twins was also easy to feel. However, there was no time to send a message, so he did not tell Mrs. Wu.

Seeing that the old lady's eyes were all focused on her, Yao Susu felt a little shy and nodded slightly, revealing a little bit of her pink chin and a faint blush on the tips of her ears.

Mother Zheng couldn't help but look at Aunt Yao again. Twins are not common, so she is really blessed.

She had watched the prince grow up since he was a child, and when she came back this time, she immediately felt something was different.

In the past, the prince was cold, mature beyond his years, dignified and self-possessed. Now he always smiles, which shows how happy he is.

The most important thing was that the way the prince looked at Aunt Yao was different. It was so soft and so sickening. She had never seen the prince look at a woman like this before.

"Good, good, good." Wu said "good" three times in a row, clapped her hands, and said to the servants: "Come here! Hurry and tell the Marquis this good news!"

She hadn't expected Yao to be so lucky. These were twins! She had to take good care of them. To be on the safe side, Wu asked the court doctor to diagnose Yao Susu. The diagnosis was confirmed, and the fetuses had a strong pulse and were in a very stable state. Only then did Wu feel relieved.

Holding Yao Susu's hand, he said, "You are a hardworking person. It's worth my efforts to find you to join the mansion."

Yao Susu acted with measured steps. She raised her eyes to glance at Xu Zekun before lowering them and shyly saying, "It's all thanks to the old lady's kindness."

The more Wu looked at it, the happier she became. She sent Yin Zhu away and said, "Go! Bring me the Ziyannuan jade bracelet from my box."

Yin Zhu was a little surprised when he heard this. Just when he was about to open his mouth to confirm, the old lady added, "Go quickly!" It was obvious that she was extremely happy.

Yin Zhu quickly agreed. Before entering the house, he glanced at Aunt Yao again and secretly sighed that her belly was really good. The county lady had been married for five years and still hadn't conceived a boy or a girl, but she was pregnant with twins.

Yao Susu felt a little frightened. When Yin Zhu brought the bracelet, the old lady smiled and uncovered the red cloth on it. She saw that the bracelet was made of warm jade with a glossy luster. What was even more rare was that it was faintly purple all over, which was very rare.

It was obvious that it was a priceless treasure, so he quickly declined, saying, "Madam, you can't use it...it's too valuable."

Wu said without hesitation, "Why not? You're pregnant, and you've fulfilled my long-cherished wish. You're a hero to the Xu family."

As soon as the bracelet was put on the hand, it felt cool at first and then warm, but the coolness was not biting, but delicate and soft. From the way the old lady looked at the bracelet, you could tell that it was an old item in her hand.

I'm afraid it must have been polished all year round that it looks so smooth and shiny, as if it is about to ooze out oil.

The jade bracelet set off the fair wrist. The old lady looked very satisfied. She patted Yao Susu's hand and smiled at the corners of her eyes: "Warm jade nourishes people, it suits you to wear."

"Since mother has given you a reward, just keep it." Xu Zekun was watching from the side and saw that Yao Susu was still a little frightened, so he spoke out.

Yao Susu did not refuse anymore, smiled gently and thanked him.

Mrs. Wu knew that a pregnant woman could not bear the fatigue. Although the fetus seemed to be stable, she had been traveling for a month. So she spoke to Yao Susu for a few words, gave her many nourishing and fetal-strengthening things, and asked her to return to Yingxue Pavilion to rest.

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Sandalwood was burning in the three-legged incense burner in the center of the main room. In the brazier with a carved gold hollow cover, the silver charcoal occasionally made a slight crackling sound, and the whole room was warm.

Mrs. Wu held Xu Zekun's right hand and looked at it carefully. The knife wound had already scabbed over, but in Mrs. Wu's eyes, it was still shocking. The pain in her son's body was felt by her mother. Mrs. Wu wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "Finally, you're back safely. You must have had a hard time during those few months you were away."

Mother Zheng also smiled and said, "Now that the prince is back, the old lady can finally rest assured and sleep well at night."

Xu Zekun felt warm in his heart and comforted his mother, "It is my honor to work for His Majesty. It is not hard at all."

Wu nodded. Yes, this matter was important. The fact that the emperor sent Zi Ling was enough to show how much he valued Zi Ling. She couldn't complain.

The mother and son chatted for a while, and Xu Zekun suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a smile, "Son, I still want to ask you something."

"Oh?"

"Ms. Yao is newly pregnant. She's young, and this is her first child." Xu Zekun smiled softly, his handsome face as gentle as jade under the candlelight. "My son is worried that there might be something she can't take care of, and I'm a little worried. I'd like to ask you to pick an experienced woman to take care of her for a few months. What do you think?"

In fact, this is against the rules. Although Yao is pregnant, she is a concubine after all. Even Fang Yanran does not have an old mother to serve her.

But then again, the baby in Yao's belly was Xu Zekun's only child. Wu had been waiting for this child for many years. Thinking of this, she no longer cared about whether it was in accordance with the rules.

I really need to find a mother to take care of me so that I can feel at ease.

Mrs. Wu nodded and said, "You are right. Mother will find someone to send to Yingxue Pavilion. She must be someone who has taken care of pregnant women before, so that she can feel at ease."

Xu Zekun felt relieved when he saw his mother relax.

He was really worried about Susu. Although his mother valued the child in Susu's belly, it was impossible for her to commit herself to taking care of a concubine.

I'm afraid that once I return to the capital, I'll be busy for a while, and I'm even more afraid that I won't be able to take care of anything.

It would be much safer to find a knowledgeable mother to take care of you.

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Yao Susu and Xu Zekun had just returned, and the entire Ningyuan Marquis Mansion knew that Concubine Yao was pregnant.

When Ningyuan Hou learned that his son's concubine was pregnant with twins, he was overjoyed. Although he did not visit one of the concubines, he still gave her a reward, which was very eye-catching.

Yuzhan did not go to Wuzhou with them. When she came back and saw that her master was pregnant, she was so surprised...she almost walked lightly.

As soon as Yao Susu returned, Yu Ping persuaded her to sit on the couch. She was covered with a soft, aqua-red mandarin duck quilt. Seeing Yu Zhan come in with a smile, she asked, "What's wrong?"

"My dear aunt, it's the mother-in-law from the kitchen who's here to ask what you'd like to eat for lunch."

Yao Susu was stunned and stroked her pregnant belly, thinking that she had never been treated like this before, and it was different after she was pregnant.

Yuping was packing the things she brought from Wuzhou. Upon hearing this, she paused and secretly exchanged glances with Yuping, and both of them smiled.

"Then make a winter melon and pork ribs stew, West Lake vinegar fish, taro and cabbage stew, radish and duck soup, and a stir-fried seasonal vegetable dish. Let the kitchen take care of it."

Yuping nodded in agreement. The kitchen prepared the food very quickly. When it came out, it was delicious and fragrant. The rice made with rouge rice gave off a fragrant aroma. However, Yao Susu had a poor appetite. As soon as she returned home, she felt that she was not as comfortable as in Wuzhou.

The most important thing is that when Xu Zekun was in Wuzhou, he was with her almost every day. Now... Yao Susu bit the tip of her chopsticks, wondering if the old man would come only once every five or ten days like before.

The pregnant woman was anxious, but she didn't dare to ask. As she said, the Marquis' Mansion was not as comfortable as Wuzhou's. People were watching her everywhere.

As a concubine, how could she dare to ask the whereabouts of the prince? Isn't that an act of usurpation?

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After Xu Zekun risked his life to get evidence against Sun Lingyun, he uncovered the tax embezzlement case. This gave Emperor Qingwen the opportunity to rein in Meng Gelao.

In the Golden Throne Hall, the Emperor was delighted: "Zi Ling, you are indeed my right-hand man. With you around, I can rest easy!"

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