Chapter 209.1

Upon listening to these phrases, Yaoniang couldn’t react for a second and checked out Physician Liu with shock.

The opposite social gathering stroked his beard and smiled, saying, “It’s been simply over a month, and the heart beat is just not but apparent, nevertheless it ought to be correct.”

Yaoniang then remembered that she hadn’t had her interval for some time. She had been busy with the coronation ceremony and had missed it. Hong Chou had talked about it to her earlier, however she had forgotten about it.

“Congratulations, niangniang. Congratulations!” Hong Chou and others got here ahead to supply their congratulations. Yaoniang was dizzy from their enthusiasm, and all she might do was smile.

After the laughter, it was time for rewards. Everybody in Kunning Palace acquired a month’s wage, and people like Yu Chan and Hong Chou, who served her carefully, have been rewarded with three months’ pay. Individuals from the Kunning Palace have been additionally despatched to ship the excellent news to Emperor Jin’an, and there would in all probability be one other wave of rewards later.

This excellent news unfold all through the palace very quickly, and everybody within the Forbidden Metropolis knew that the empress was pregnant. Individuals have been envious of the empress, not as a result of being pregnant was such a fantastic blessing, however as a result of the timing was excellent.

She grew to become the empress not way back, and now she’s already pregnant.

What might be extra lucky than this?

Particularly at a time when the courtroom was not very peaceable, there have been those that wished to advertise the institution of a big harem for Emperor Jin’an.

Based on custom, for a ruler of a rustic, having just a few concubines was unacceptable; a big harem with many concubines was mandatory to make sure a steady line of descendants and keep peace for 1000’s of years.

As soon as one grew to become the emperor, all the things was associated to the prosperity of the nation.

In the meantime, Emperor Jin’an was discussing this matter with a number of senior ministers in Yangxin Corridor and the ministers have been passionately arguing their factors, however he remained silent. Simply then, the excellent news arrived from the Kunning Palace, confirming what Emperor Jin’an had mentioned earlier that he already had two imperial sons, and the empress was nonetheless younger, so there was no have to broaden the harem proper now.

Upon listening to this, Emperor Jin’an was overjoyed and instantly dismissed the ministers. The ministers might solely contact their noses and depart the palace one after the other.

As for Kunning Palace, Yaoniang was now wholeheartedly targeted on nurturing her being pregnant, oblivious to the storms brewing exterior.

On the primary day, she bid farewell to Qiao-shi, who had come to congratulate her. The following day, Xiao Jirou got here.

The 2 of them sat collectively and talked for a very long time. In contrast to Qiao-shi, Xiao Jirou hardly ever appeared in public and barely visited the palace. The final time she entered the palace was when all of the titled madams gathered within the palace to congratulate Yaoniang on turning into the Empress.

“You mentioned you moved again to the Xiao Household?” Xiao Jirou didn’t deliberately deliver it up, however from her phrases, Yaoniang might nonetheless sense it and requested in shock.

Xiao Jirou smiled bitterly; she didn’t wish to disguise it from Yaoniang. In actual fact, this matter couldn’t be hidden. If it weren’t for her hesitation, she wouldn’t have struggled till immediately to enter the palace.

Seeing that the opposite particular person remained silent, Yaoniang requested once more, “Why? Are you continue to offended with seventh brother-in-law?”

“I’m not offended with him. It’s been so lengthy; I’ve already forgotten about it.”

“Then why?”

Why? She couldn’t provide you with a solution herself.

Yaoniang had at all times been thoughtful, and seeing that Xiao Jirou didn’t wish to say extra, she stopped asking. The 2 sat collectively and talked about different issues earlier than Xiao Jirou lastly left the palace.

Right now, Qing Wang additionally entered the palace.

In contrast to An Wang and the others, Qing Wang had achieved meritorious deeds this time.

Though he made a grave mistake, his nice contributions throughout the pacification of chaos led Emperor Jin’an to personally decree that he keep within the capital and appointed him because the commander of the capital’s three garrisons.