Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 674: Xiao Yunxi is pregnant

In the Prince of Wei's Mansion, in Wu Mi's side room in the rear quarters.

Wu Mi was wearing a gorgeous dress, with beautiful eyebrows and a bun on her head, looking like a fairy. Seeing the young man in front of her nod solemnly, Wu Mi breathed a sigh of relief, but soon frowned and said, "The Queen Mother lives alone in the deep palace and has been separated from the Emperor for a long time. Now she is suddenly pregnant. It's easy to hide it now, but how can we hide it from others after ten months of pregnancy?"

Chen Mo took Wu Mi's hand and sat down on the soft couch under the window. He said softly, "I have a plan. Let the Queen Mother move out of the palace in a few days on the pretext of returning home to visit relatives. After giving birth to the child outside the palace, she can go back. As long as the matter is done secretly, it will not be exposed."

Wu Mi thought about it and felt that this method was feasible.

According to her understanding, the Queen Mother has always lived alone in the deep palace and has rarely visited her parents' home. It is not surprising that she returns home to visit her parents and stays for a few months.

"What about the child? Since it's your child, can't he take the Liang family name?"

"This is easy. When the Queen Mother gives birth to the child, we can secretly bring the child to our house. Mi'er, you just need to worry about it. I will hold the child at your knees."

"That's fine with me, but will the Queen Mother agree?" Wu Mi's voice was as soft as water.

"Don't worry, I have a way to convince her."

After all, the empress dowager will return to the palace after giving birth, and if the child is left in the Prince of Wei's mansion, which is in the capital, it will not be difficult for the empress dowager to see the child.

Then it would be easier for him to be intimate with the Queen Mother.

There was no reason for the Queen Mother to refuse.

"Then I feel relieved." In Wu Mi's opinion, the Chen family's offspring naturally cannot be left outside.

"Mi'er, it's getting late. Let's go to bed early." Chen Mo said in a low voice while playing with Wu Mi's jade hands.

Wu Mi's eyes were as bright as water under her curved brows. She said "hmm" softly. They were an old couple, so without saying much, she stood up and helped Chen Mo undress.

Chen Mo treated his wife differently from other women and respected her.

There are fewer tricks with her than with other women.

After undressing and getting on the bed, they just had sex in a very normal way.

……

The next day.

The sky was bright and autumn dewdrops were dripping on the branches and leaves. On the first night in the capital, everyone in the mansion slept well.

After Chen Mo had breakfast early in the evening, he went to the palace to attend the morning court accompanied by Sun Meng and others.

Xiao Yunxi was a little reluctant to get into bed. After Chen Mo left, she quietly went to the living room to have breakfast.

In the hall, most of the ladies had left, leaving only Xia Zhiqing, Xia Zhining, and Yi Shiyan sitting together, forming a beautiful landscape.

"Nuo'er, don't bully your sister and don't pull her hair." Xia Zhiqing separated Chen Nuo and Chen You.

Although these two children are twins, a boy and a girl, born from the same womb, they are not "friendly" at all. The younger brother Chen Nuo likes to bully the older sister Chen You.

After all, the older sister is only about half a quarter of an hour older.

Chen Nuo raised his chubby face and said in a baby voice: "Mom, why does my sister look different from me? Why doesn't my sister have..."

After these words were spoken, the three women in the hall blushed.

Xia Zhiqing was also a little annoyed at this moment, and said, "Nuo'er, you are a boy, and your sister is a girl."

This is also her fault.

When bathing the two children, to save trouble, I put them in one wooden tub.

Chen Nuo's rosy little face was full of confusion.

He is just over two years old and has not received any education yet, so there is no difference between boys and girls.

Yi Shiyan smiled, pinched Chen Nuo's little face, and said, "Nuo'er, when you grow up and get married, you will understand."

"Mom, Youyou also wants to get married." Chen You hugged Xia Zhiqing's calf, looking innocent and cute.

Xiao Yunxi, who was having breakfast, wanted to laugh when she heard this, but just as she was about to laugh, her throat started to itch, and she couldn't help but bend over and retch.

Xia Zhiqing and the other two looked over.

Yi Shiyan jokingly said, "Could it be that Yunxi is pregnant?"

As he was speaking, Xiao Yunxi, who had just recovered and was about to drink some water, started dry heaving again.

The smile on Yi Shiyan's face froze: "Is it true?"

"Zhi Ning, quickly ask Sister Mi to come over and take a look." As someone who had experienced this, Xia Zhiqing felt that Xiao Yunxi looked a bit like this at the moment, so she asked her sister to call someone.

After the filming, Wu Mi arrived, and Han Anniang, Xiao Ya and other women who were with Wu Mi also came over, obviously wanting to come and see if Xiao Yunxi was really pregnant.

Currently, the only three people in the mansion who have children are Wu Mi, Xia Zhiqing, and Han Anniang.

Wu Mi took Xiao Yunxi's pulse.

"Is it true?" Xiao Yunxi couldn't help but ask.

"Let me see your other hand." Wu Mi let go of Xiao Yunxi's right hand and took the pulse of her left hand.

After a few breaths, Wu Mi smiled and said, "Sister Yunxi, congratulations. Although the pulse is a little weak, I am sure it is a pregnancy pulse."

"Wow!" Xiao Yunxi raised her hand to cover her mouth, trying not to scream out in excitement.

"Congratulations, sister Yunxi is pregnant." Han Anniang, Xia Zhiqing, and Xiao Ya congratulated Xiao Yunxi.

"Ahhh"

Xiao Yunxi didn't scream, but Yi Shiyan couldn't help but scream out loud. She was about to cry.

Even when Han Anniang and Xia Zhiqing had children, she didn't get so upset. After all, they had been with Chen Mo before her.

Wu Mi was the principal wife and she had children, which was beneficial to the stability of the harem, so she was not jealous.

But now Xiao Yunxi also has it, and she can't bear it anymore.

Xia Zhining was the one who could best empathize with Yi Shiyan's mood at the moment.

The joys and sorrows of people are not connected.

Han Anniang could also understand Yi Shiyan. Before she had a child, she was also very envious when she saw other women having Chen Mo's children, so she helped Yi Shiyan ask Xiao Yunxi.

Ask her what method she used the last time she slept with Chen Mo.

As soon as the words fell, all the childless women in the hall pricked up their ears, wanting to learn from him.

Originally, Xiao Yunxi was too embarrassed to talk about such things, but looking at those expectant eyes, Xiao Yunxi's bright and beautiful face flushed slightly, and she whispered about the night when she played horse with Madam Xiao and Madam Gan.

Yi Shiyan took the opportunity to ask about the details.

Xiao Yunxi's cheeks flushed red with shame. She had said this while enduring great shame. If she were to talk about the details of their sexual intercourse, she really couldn't say it and became hesitant.

Yi Shiyan kept asking.

"Xiaolu, it's fine. It should have nothing to do with this matter." Wu Mi quickly stopped Yi Shiyan's questioning. Isn't it asking too much to ask such a question? She guessed:
"In my opinion, the reason why Yunxi was able to get pregnant should be the same as what Miss Nalan said."

She asked Xiao Yunxi how long she had stopped practicing.

“I’m not sure exactly how long it will take, but it’s definitely at least a year.” Xiao Yunxi said.

"One year." Xia Zhining remembered this time.

Xiao Yunxi stroked her belly, a maternal glow on her face. Now that she had a child, she could finally relax. She would go see her father later and tell him the good news.

……

Hanyuan Hall.

After the morning court session ended, Chen Mo discussed matters here with Geng Songfu and others.

He told Geng Songfu that he would have to leave Beijing in a few days and asked Geng Songfu to keep an eye on the court.

At this time, Guo Ning came over and said, "Student greets the King of Wei."

He was originally a disciple of King Wei. Now that he has been granted the title of Jinshi, he can legitimately call himself a student in front of Chen Mo.

"Master Guo." Chen Mo bowed to Guo Ning, then smiled and said, "You are now an editor of the Hanlin Academy. Have you received your official uniform?"

Guo Ning nodded, then bowed his head and bowed to Chen Mo: "Your Majesty, I don't want to be an editor of the Hanlin Academy?"

Chen Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, then frowned: "Do you think your official position is too low?"

"No."

"So you want to resign?"

"Not at all."

"Why is that?"

"I want to go to the north, and like Brother Lin Zhong, start as a county magistrate, build the north, restore the people's livelihood in the north, and do my best to open a county school in the north." Guo Ning said.

When these words were spoken, both Chen Mo and Geng Songfu were shocked.

I just feel that the sunlight outside the hall is not as dazzling as Guo Ning's current one.

Guo Ning actually took the initiative to give up the favorable conditions in the capital and wanted to go to the poor and miserable north.

"Are you serious? Do you know what it means to enter the Hanlin Academy?" Chen Mo said.

"I know. I have thought it through clearly. Since someone has to be sent to the north no matter what, why can't it be me? Moreover, the words that the prince left for him at that time have benefited me a lot. I also feel that I can learn more by going to the north than by staying in the Hanlin Academy. I hope the prince can fulfill my wish." Guo Ning said solemnly.

"Okay." Chen Mo stepped forward and patted Guo Ning's shoulder heavily, and said with relief: "You have ambition. This king is optimistic about you. What the court lacks now is people like you."

Geng Songfu, Zuo Lianglun and Chen Xiu all looked at Guo Ning with a hint of admiration.

Chen Mo said: "I will grant your wish. You can choose any of the six northern states you want to go to."

"Youzhou." Guo Ning said.

……

the other side.

The emperor's palace.

"The Empress Dowager is going home to visit her parents?" Emperor Yong'an raised his eyebrows as he looked at the Empress Dowager's personal maid below.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother said that she has hardly returned home since she entered the palace many years ago. She has not been back once since the seventh year of Xuanhe. The last time she saw my father, he had white hair. My mother at home must be older than my father, so the Queen Mother wants to go home and stay for a while." said the Queen Mother's personal maid.

In fact, the Empress Dowager does not need the consent of Emperor Yong'an for such matters.

The reason why she sent someone to say this was just to inform Emperor Yong'an.

Emperor Yong'an also understood. He asked, "Does the Emperor know about this?"

"The Queen Mother sent someone to tell her."

Emperor Yong'an nodded and said, "When does the Queen Mother plan to leave the palace? I haven't paid my respects to her for a long time. Before she leaves the palace, I have to go to Shoukang Palace to pay my respects."

"No need." The Queen Mother's personal maid said hurriedly.

Emperor Yongan: “???”

"The Queen Mother said that her illness has not yet healed, and she is afraid that it will infect your Majesty's dragon body. This is why the Queen Mother did not come to tell your Majesty in person, but asked this servant to come instead."

"Since you haven't recovered yet, is it convenient for you to leave the palace and travel? It won't be too late to go back after you recover."

"Although she is not fully recovered, it does not affect her journey. The imperial physician also said that the queen mother needs to walk more due to her illness. On the way back, the queen mother will also ask the king of Wei to send someone to escort her."

"In this case, I will not persuade you any further. I hope the empress dowager can come back soon. This palace will not do without her." Emperor Yong'an said.

"I will tell the Queen Mother. If Your Majesty has nothing else to do, I will take my leave first." said the Queen Mother's personal maid.

Emperor Yong'an looked at the palace maid's back as she left, and always felt that something was wrong.

"Could it be that going back to the Liang family is fake, and living in Prince Wei's Mansion is real?" Emperor Yong'an frowned. That was too much of a disregard for the royal family. He was not satisfied with having a secret meeting in the harem and wanted to have fun every night.

Emperor Yong'an planned to visit Shoukang Palace.

……

After Chen Mo came out of Hanyuan Palace, he rushed to Shoukang Palace and gave the Rejuvenating Pill to Liang Ji.

She eats whenever she wants.

For the safety of the child, Liang Ji still did not let Chen Mo go any further, but just let him satisfy his desire.

After staying in Shoukang Palace for a while, Chen Mo came out.

On the way out of the harem, he met Queen Zhao's personal maid.

"Prince Wei, the Queen invites you." said the palace maid.

Chen Mo thought that the other party wanted to return his dragon robe, so he followed the palace maid.

And this scene happened to fall into the eyes of Emperor Yong'an.

Naturally, he recognized that this palace maid was the one who served the queen.

His face darkened, and for fear of being discovered by Chen Mo, he followed behind from a distance. Only after he saw Chen Mo enter the Queen's bedroom did his face become somewhat hideous and terrifying.

When Queen Zhao met Chen Mo, in addition to returning the dragon robe and expressing her gratitude, she also explained what happened yesterday on behalf of Emperor Yong'an, saying that Emperor Yong'an was drunk and that was why he said those words, and asked King Wei not to take them seriously.

Well, Queen Zhao also knew about Chen Mo’s “warning” of Emperor Yong’an yesterday.

"How dare I blame Your Majesty? Your Majesty and Your Majesty understand my painstaking efforts. I will have no regrets even if I die." Chen Mo said.

Queen Zhao forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty discussed this with me yesterday. Your Majesty feels that he lacks the ability to take on this important task and wants to abdicate. I hope the King of Wei can recommend a wise ruler who can take on this important task."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo immediately showed a look of horror, saying how could His Majesty have such dejected words, and then said a lot of words praising Emperor Yong'an: "Your Majesty is what the people want, I hope Your Majesty can persuade Your Majesty not to have this idea again in the future."

Queen Zhao's expression changed slightly and she was about to say something else.

Chen Mo stood up and said coldly: "Your Majesty, as the queen of His Majesty, you should always give advice. I will take my leave first."

After saying that, Chen Mo left the Queen's bedroom.

Naturally, he also noticed Emperor Yong'an who was staring at the Queen's bedroom not far away.

Chen Mo immediately regarded what Queen Zhao had just said to him as a test from Emperor Yong'an.

Chen Mo frowned, thinking that Emperor Yong'an didn't understand what he said yesterday.

However, he did not expose Emperor Yong'an. He shook his head and left the palace.

(End of this chapter)