"aunt!"

Zhu Qing'an was waiting in the Cining Palace. When he saw his aunt wearing a dark red long phoenix robe, he ran towards her like a little swallow returning to its nest.

"My little ancestor, please go slower!" The Queen Mother hurried over anxiously.

Old Madam Bian behind him was so shocked that her face changed and she kept protecting Zhu Qing'an.

When Bian Jingsheng followed the empress dowager back to the Cining Palace after the coronation ceremony, he was so frightened that he opened his hands wide.

Not to mention the palace maids in the hall, all of them were frightened and wanted to rush forward.

"Qing'an, I miss you so much!" Zhu Qing'an hugged her aunt and couldn't hold back her tears.

She and her aunt had been separated for several months, which had never happened before. Moreover, so many things had happened during this period, and there were many dangers. Zhu Qingan was always thinking about her aunt.

"Let me have a look!" The Queen Mother looked at her niece carefully. Although she had seen her niece during the coronation ceremony, she was not clear from a distance, and the Queen Mother was always worried.

Zhu Qing'an loosened his hands, stood there obediently, and let his aunt look at him.

"You've gained some weight, and your complexion is especially rosy, but why is your belly so round? Does it make you uncomfortable?" The empress dowager pulled her niece to sit down.

Old Madam Bian and Bian Jingsheng also sat at the lower side, watching with smiles in their eyes as the aunt and niece were immersed in the joy of being together.

"It's been six months. Chaoyan said that the belly should be this big. Although the movement is not as good as before, it is not a problem!" Zhu Qingan explained.

At first, I did feel very uncomfortable. After all, after getting pregnant, even my movements became slow and cautious. Fortunately, Zhu Qingan had a good attitude and would smile happily every day when she looked at her bulging belly.

The Queen Mother had never been pregnant before, although she had seen many women pregnant, but this person was her niece whom she regarded as her own daughter, and she felt mixed emotions.

"It seems like you were just a child walking unsteadily, but now, in the blink of an eye, you are about to become a mother!" The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and placed it lightly on Zhu Qing'an's abdomen.

Suddenly, my belly moved again.

At this moment, the decisive Empress Dowager suddenly burst into tears.

The Queen Mother also realized that she had lost her composure and quickly wiped away her tears. She was really overwhelmed with emotion, and what happened today allowed her to sit in the court openly in the future, so she couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"This child is usually very well-behaved and seldom kicks Qing'an, but now that you, the Queen Mother, appear, he kicks. It shows how much he likes you!" Bian Jingsheng said with a smile, his eyes full of fatherly love when he fell on Zhu Qing'an's abdomen.

"That's right! Jingsheng didn't lie about this. I've been with him every day, but he's never this happy!" Old Lady Bian said jealously.

"Stop talking nonsense! Your son has kidnapped such a well-behaved and beautiful niece of mine! But you are so lucky. Not only do you have a daughter-in-law, you even have a grandson now!" The empress dowager glared at the old lady beside her, her tone full of complaints.

Despite being bullied by the Queen Mother, Old Lady Bian was not angry, but laughed even more happily.

"You know what, I'm so blessed! You raised her for so many years, and now she's my daughter-in-law! But, I'm afraid you wouldn't have thought that the Jingsheng you taught all those years was actually for Qing'an to teach!" Old Lady Bian joked.

After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't stop laughing.

Who could have thought that all this would turn out to be such a coincidence? At the beginning, Zhu Qing'an and Bian Jingsheng were separated by a wall, one in the light and the other in the darkness, but they never expected that they would be together.

"Fortunately, I have brought up Jingsheng very well. He knows how to respect women and is caring!" The Queen Mother sighed. This is also what makes her most relieved.

The influence and teachings he received since childhood made Bian Jingsheng different from those men who only knew the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.

"Yes, yes, it's all your credit. Look how well you've raised the two children!" Old Lady Bian nodded in agreement.

At that time, because her husband passed away and her old injuries from years of fighting had recurred, she had no intention of teaching her children. At that time, the Zhongyi Palace was in danger and was feared by the late emperor.

If the Queen Mother had not been willing to lend a helping hand, she didn't know what would have happened to both mother and son.

However, the empress dowager was still the queen at that time, but she brought Bian Jingsheng into the palace regardless of her own safety, and taught him carefully for many years, and even taught Bian Jingsheng so well. Old Lady Bian was always grateful to the empress dowager in her heart.

The Queen Mother and the other three sat down and chatted for a long time. They were not talking about family or national affairs, but just small talk. They were more concerned about Zhu Qing'an and her pregnancy.

"Now that your belly is so big, what do you think about your marriage with Jingsheng?" the Queen Mother asked. On this point, the Queen Mother respected the wishes of the two children.

"I feel that this status must be decided as soon as possible. I know Qing'an doesn't care about those rumors, but I can't stand hearing them! I don't want to let Qing'an down!" Old Lady Bian looked at Zhu Qing'an and patted her arm. "Whether it's the betrothal gift or the marriage process, it's all up to you! I have only one thing to say: I will recognize you as my daughter-in-law. If Jingsheng dares to let you down in the future, I will protect you as long as I am alive!"

Old Lady Bian's husband only had her as his wife. If her husband dared to have any second thoughts, she would have killed him. She was so domineering.

Now she is a mother-in-law, and her mentality has not changed at all.

Her son should also be faithful to one man like his father, and she doesn't think it is necessary for him to have many children with many women.

"Mother! Look at what you said, is that kind of person my son is? I only want Qing'an in my life! I will never take a concubine!" Bian Jingsheng looked at Zhu Qing'an and promised.

Zhu Qing'an believed this. They had never even discussed this matter because they both knew in their hearts that when it came to love, all they needed was one and only one.

"He dares! If he dares to betray me, there are so many good men in this world, I will find another one! Let the child recognize another man as his father!" Zhu Qing'an was so arrogant at this time, without any woman's worries about her future husband.

Bian Jingsheng was deeply helpless after hearing this, but he knew in his heart that Zhu Qing'an had done it. It seemed that he would have to keep these mother and daughter well from now on, and not let them be deceived by other men.

"This is my niece!" The queen mother was very proud. If the child she taught was obsessed with love and even tied her life to a man, even if that man was an emperor, the queen mother would be angry at her for not fighting for it.

"I support you!" Old Madam Bian also laughed, "But the child can deny his father, but he can't deny his grandmother!"

Old Madam Bian is also an open-minded old lady. If her son really did something wrong to Zhu Qing'an, she would be the first to jump up and stand by Zhu Qing'an.

Now in the heart of Old Lady Bian, her son is not important; her daughter-in-law and future grandson are the most important.

They were all people close to Bian Jingsheng, and they were all standing next to Zhu Qingan at this moment. He was still sitting here, and everyone was thinking about changing the father for the child.

If it were any other man, he would have turned his face away in anger. But Bian Jingsheng was still smiling, not feeling offended at all.

Because he was very sure that as long as he treated Zhu Qing'an well, nothing would happen. And he was confident that he would only love Zhu Qing'an for the rest of his life.

Zhu Qing'an pursed her lips and smiled with a sweet feeling all over her body.

"Now that I'm pregnant, I don't want such a grand wedding!" Zhu Qing'an thought for a moment, and then said, "I mean, I don't want a wedding ceremony!"

Perhaps to others, getting married is a very important ceremony and also a way for the man to show his respect for the woman.

Zhu Qing'an also agreed. Getting married in a grand sedan chair carried by eight people is what many women look forward to, and Zhu Qing'an is no exception.

But after going through so many things, her mentality has changed a little. The wedding ceremony is important, but it is no longer important to her.

She was afraid of trouble, didn't want to make a fuss, and even more unwilling to get married while pregnant. She must have known that when the time came, although everyone would congratulate her, they would actually be cursing herself for being shameless in their hearts. Why bother?

"You mean, not getting married?" asked the Queen Mother. She was the person who knew Zhu Qing'an best, and she instantly understood Zhu Qing'an's worries and plans.

"No marriage? What?" Old Madam Bian frowned, and then advised, "If we don't get married, how can I explain this to Marquis Wen'an? If you feel it's inconvenient to get married now that you're pregnant, you can postpone the wedding!"

"I understand the old lady's good intentions, but there is no need for a wedding ceremony between Jingsheng and me! For the time being, I don't plan to get married, and the wedding ceremony is cumbersome, and I can't go through it in my current body! Of course, if I regret it in the future, can't Jingsheng just hold another wedding ceremony?" Zhu Qing'an looked at Bian Jingsheng with a look of help in his eyes.

She knew that her ideas were a little weird and even didn't conform to the thinking of the world, but she believed that Bian Jingsheng would stand on her side.

It seems that no matter how outrageous the things he does, Bian Jingsheng can always understand him.

As expected, Bian Jingsheng smiled and comforted his mother, "Mother, please respect Qing'an! Getting married at this time is indeed too much trouble. Besides, Qing'an loves beauty so much, she will definitely not be happy wearing a wedding dress with a big belly. Just like Qing'an said, if she is willing in the future, I will make it up to her!"

Bian Jingsheng's words softened Mrs. Bian's expression. Although she still wanted to insist on the two of them going through the wedding ceremony, she also understood that this was their own business.

"We don't have to hold a wedding ceremony, but the betrothal gifts and other procedures are necessary!" Bian Jingsheng looked at Zhu Qing'an, his expression firm. "Perhaps Qing'an, you think these are insignificant, but Marquis Wen'an certainly doesn't want his daughter, whom he has pampered for many years, to be married off so easily. So, apart from the wedding ceremony, nothing else can be omitted!"

Zhu Qingan had not expected that Bian Jingsheng would actually consider his father's thoughts. At this time, the Queen Mother said, "Just do as Jingsheng said!"

Her marriage to Bian Jingsheng was thus settled, and when Mrs. Bian heard about it, she suddenly felt that she would become busy.

Zhu Qingan stayed in the Cining Palace. She still wanted to spend more time with her aunt.

At night, Zhu Qing'an slept with her aunt as she did when she was a child. Since her childhood, she seemed to have never slept with her aunt again.

Now that the aunt and niece were lying on the same bed, Zhu Qing'an felt extremely at peace in her heart. And now it was indeed like this. Everything was settled. Her aunt was safe and sound in this life, and could even sit in the court and give orders about the country.

"Aunt, from now on I can accompany you every day!" Zhu Qing'an said with anticipation.

Compared to being a queen or ruling the imperial palace, Zhu Qingan cared more about being able to accompany her aunt. In Zhu Qingan's heart, her aunt and her mother were the same.

Zhu Qing'an is a person with no future. She does not have the good medical skills like Yang Chaoyan, nor the good martial arts of Zhong Yi, nor the broad-minded thinking of her aunt. She is an extremely ordinary person.

Therefore, she only hopes that her family and friends around her can be safe and sound, and that Xuanlong Country can be peaceful and prosperous, that's all.

"I am happy too, but this palace looks big, but in fact you can't see the world outside. I'm sorry for you!" The Queen Mother sighed. She also knew how lonely a woman would be after entering the palace.

"I won't feel wronged if I can accompany my aunt, and Jingsheng has also promised me that I can live in the palace if I want to, or go back to Marquis Wen'an's Mansion if I want to, or even leave the palace at will! Otherwise, I won't agree to him!" Zhu Qing'an sniffed, her tone full of the coquettishness of a little girl.

The Queen Mother had not expected this to happen, and she was delighted after hearing it.

"That's the good thing about Jingsheng. He never ties you down. That way, I feel more at ease! You're a free bird, so you shouldn't be tied down!"

"I will have to help you in the future. There's not much I can do, but at least now I want to run the clinic well so that all women's illnesses in the world can be cured!" Zhu Qing'an said softly.

"You and Chaoyan have a deep affection for each other!" The Queen Mother was filled with emotion.

"Not only that, the Fifth Princess is also planning to set up a girls' school and invite masters to teach girls martial arts and medicine! Although it may take some time to complete it, I believe that in the future it will surely allow more girls to have a broader vision!" Zhu Qing'an said quietly.

The Fifth Princess and Zhu Qing'an had proposed this matter, and Zhu Qing'an naturally agreed with both hands.

"You are all good children!" The Queen Mother was deeply moved. She came to this strange world and saw women being exploited and oppressed, struggling but without hope. That was why she wanted to take her current position, so that more women could live freely.

"That's all because of you, Aunt. Your thoughts are influencing us!" Zhu Qing'an snuggled in her aunt's arms and said carefully, "Aunt, the world you described may not be visible or possible for the time being, but one day, Xuanlong Country will be just as you said, where women can achieve great things just like men and stand shoulder to shoulder with men everywhere!"

The Queen Mother never expected that the long-cherished wish she had expressed to Zhu Qing'an when he was young was actually remembered by Zhu Qing'an.

The Queen Mother suddenly felt that all her efforts and persistence over the years had paid off at this moment.

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