Harem Daily Life

Chapter 455: Maybe I'm Pregnant with Twins

"Fortunately, the emperor is still young and can give birth to many princes." The queen mother was sentimental for a moment, and suddenly frowned: "Last time, I asked you to send someone to pass on the message, asking the emperor to get closer to other concubines. Was it effective?"

Eunuch Qin's scalp tingled, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, the time is still short, and at present... there has been no progress."

The Queen Mother glared at him fiercely: "Humph, it seems that my son has really grown wings. He doesn't care about what I and the late emperor say!"

Eunuch Qin bowed his head even lower and didn't dare to say another word.

"Let's move up the trip back to the palace. We'll set off the day after tomorrow. I'll be watching over it myself. I don't believe he can send people back if I send them to the Qinzheng Palace every day!"

The Queen Mother was very angry, and Eunuch Qin didn't even dare to breathe. He quickly agreed and went out to make the arrangements.

Upon learning that the Empress Dowager was going back to the palace early, and that the head of the Shu family was banished from the capital and Concubine Shu was demoted, He Linzhang guessed that the Empress Dowager was indeed angry about the Shu family.

However, he had quarreled and been cold to the empress dowager over the years, and had accumulated rich experience in struggles.

He was in the wrong before, but this time he thought he had done nothing wrong and was completely right. So He Linzhang was not afraid of arguments, but was just worried that the empress dowager would vent her anger on Tao Yanyan.

"Ah? Your Majesty is worried that the Queen Mother will blame me? But I didn't do anything. I'm still pregnant with her grandson." Tao Yanyan stroked her belly which was not yet visible.

He Linzhang pinched her face, and her touch was as soft and smooth as ever: "I just informed you in advance. Don't worry, I will bear the Queen Mother's anger. I will not let you and your son suffer."

Tao Yanyan smiled and nestled into his arms: "Your Majesty, you are so handsome now, as handsome as a towering tree, protecting me and the baby from the wind and rain."

He Linzhang was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter: "You, just have a sweet mouth." After saying that, he held the back of her head and kissed her.

He Linzhang had been quiet for a long time since Tao Yanyan got pregnant. He didn't even dare to make big movements when kissing her, for fear of hurting her. After a while, He Linzhang pulled away, breathing a little hurriedly: "I asked, and Doctor Liu said that you are fine. After four months, the fetus is stable, and I must... make up for what I owed before, little by little."

Tao Yanyan's face flushed: "No, Your Majesty cannot touch me unless I have given birth and have completed my confinement."

Tao Yanyan knew that pregnant women could also do that, but she didn't dare to take the risk. There was no fetal heart rate monitoring, no ultrasound equipment, and no rescue equipment here. She was a coward and she was afraid.

He Linzhang paused. How could he be a little injured? He felt like he was not important in Yan Yan's words...

When Tao Yanyan saw that he was sad, she took the initiative to kiss him again and said in a coquettish voice: "Your Majesty, please bear with it. If you really feel uncomfortable, then..." Tao Yanyan touched his lips with her white fingers: "I will think of a way when the time comes."

He Linzhang felt a numbness on his lips and his eyes darkened as he thought of some explicit scenes in the booklets that the empress dowager had given him.

It seems...it seems...it hasn't been fully developed yet.

Well, if that's the case, it seems that we don't have to wait for four months...

That night, He Linzhang pestered Tao Yanyan to go back to the bedroom early to explore and study.

Tao Yanyan didn't get up on time the next day, and was so tired that he couldn't even lift his hands. Qingfeng and Mingyue were very worried, and they scolded the emperor thousands of times in their hearts, fearing that the queen would accidentally hurt the baby she had conceived with great difficulty.

Mingyue even took the initiative and sent Changtai to invite Doctor Liu.

"Your Majesty, why don't you ask the imperial physician to come in and take your pulse?" Mingyue asked carefully.

After washing up, Tao Yanyan lay on the chaise longue and asked in confusion, "I'm fine, why did you bother Imperial Doctor Liu to come over?"

Mingyue's face flushed: "Well... take her pulse, it will make you feel more at ease. Your Majesty... worked hard last night..."

Qingfeng nodded eagerly, also with a worried look on his face: "The queen's pregnancy is not even three months old yet. Your Majesty is really so impatient. What if something happens to the queen... Bah, bah, bah, the queen must be very lucky and safe."

Tao Yanyan then realized that the two girls thought that he and His Majesty had...

The tips of her ears turned red, and she didn't know how to explain to dispel their worries, so she could only say, "You two haven't gotten married yet, so there are some things you don't understand. That... there are many ways to deal with a couple, and it doesn't have to be that way... Well, you will know it naturally after you get married. Now, my hands are sore, you just need to rub my hands more."

Qingfeng and Mingyue were stunned. Although they still didn't quite understand, seeing that the Queen knew her limits, they finally chose to believe her.

But since Doctor Liu is here, it would be nice to check his pulse.

Doctor Liu respectfully put away the medicine box, placed a silk handkerchief on Tao Yanyan's wrist, and then took his pulse.

As he examined the patient, Doctor Liu's brows sometimes relaxed, then frowned, making the three of them, the master and his servant, all feel extremely nervous.

"Your Majesty, why don't you ask an imperial physician to come and diagnose it together?" Imperial Physician Liu said conservatively.

Tao Yanyan frowned: "Could it be that I am ill?"

Doctor Liu shook his head hurriedly: "No, no, the queen is fine, but the fetus in her belly needs further diagnosis. I don't have much experience in this area, please ask another doctor to come and make a more accurate diagnosis."

Mingyue was anxious and hurriedly asked Changtai to quickly invite another imperial physician.

He Linzhang is most concerned about Tao Yanyan now. As long as there is any movement in Changle Palace, Eunuch Zhang will report it.

He Linzhang, who was attending court at the time, was still discussing with the court officials the reception of the Yan State delegation. Eunuch Zhang quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in his ear. He Linzhang's face suddenly changed, and he stood up and walked out of the hall without paying any attention to the ministers below.

"My Lords, please disperse first and adjourn the court—" Eunuch Zhang sang in unison, without bothering to explain, and immediately followed the emperor and walked away quickly.

"What...what happened?" The court officials were discussing among themselves.

Ning Yuan Hou stroked his beard and said, "It could make His Majesty so anxious to leave..." Why did he have a vague feeling that it was related to his dear niece?

When he thought about his niece being pregnant with the royal heir and His Majesty being so anxious, his face turned pale. He was afraid that something might happen to his niece, and his heart was instantly lifted.

When He Linzhang heard that Changle Palace had invited Imperial Physician Liu and sent someone to the Imperial Medical Bureau to invite another one, he became panicked.

On his way to Changle Palace, he regretted his decision and thought that it must be because he had acted too recklessly last night that Yan Yan had a miscarriage.

I blame myself so much and feel upset.

Seeing the emperor hurriedly coming during the morning court, everyone in Changle Palace knelt down to greet him.

When He Linzhang arrived, another imperial physician, Zhao, was taking Tao Yanyan's pulse.

"Are you feeling unwell? Is there anything wrong, my beloved?" He Linzhang held Tao Yanyan's other hand. His palms were sweaty, which showed that he was really anxious.

Tao Yanyan shook her head: "I'm not feeling unwell anywhere, Your Majesty, don't worry." After saying that, she looked at Imperial Physician Liu, then at Imperial Physician Zhao. Both doctors looked very serious, and Tao Yanyan felt a little guilty about what she said.

After Imperial Doctor Zhao finished taking the pulse, he went to the side to discuss with Imperial Doctor Liu. Imperial Doctor Liu then reported: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, there is nothing wrong with your majesty, but you may be pregnant with twins."