allonlinenovel Chapter 124 Inducing Pregnancy
Chapter 124 Inducing Pregnancy
"It's snowing."
"Yes, it's snowing."
When the Crown Prince reached out his hand to her, He Lingyi hesitated for a moment, but then thought that the second day after the wedding should naturally be a harmonious day for the couple, so she put her hand down.
Seeing this, everyone around lowered their heads, afraid to look around, lest their gaze displease the future couple who would rule the palace and bring them bad consequences.
A row of people knelt in front of the palace gate.
"This servant (or maid) respectfully welcomes the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."
As the Crown Prince and He Lingyi walked hand in hand, their eyes did not linger on these people. It wasn't until they reached the corridor that the Crown Prince uttered a rare joke.
"We got married yesterday and we're already old together today. The Crown Princess and I are truly a match made in heaven."
Upon hearing him say such a thing, not only He Lingyi, but even the four maids were somewhat taken aback. However, they were all well-educated and naturally did not show any surprise.
He Lingyi paused for a moment, then calmly replied.
"Your Highness, the roads are slippery in the snow, so we should be careful where we step."
It was rare for him to say a sweet word, but the other person didn't reciprocate. For a moment, the prince felt terrible about being presumptuous, but he quickly regained his usual aloofness.
He led He Lingyi and the others straight to the emperor's bedroom.
Inside the Qi'an Palace.
The old emperor leaned against the dragon bed. He was originally a tall man, but his sickly appearance made him look extremely haggard. Covered with a brocade quilt and dressed in a sable coat, he looked even more old and frail.
Is he that sick?
This was somewhat unexpected for her. In her previous life, she had met the old emperor. Although he was much older than her aunt, the imperial concubine, he was not that old.
Sure enough, many things are quietly changing.
But what happens to the old emperor is none of her business. All she has to do is follow this line and bring the Lü family down completely.
So he clasped his hands together, followed beside the crown prince, and bowed to the old emperor to greet him.
"My son has met my father."
"Your daughter-in-law greets Your Majesty."
He coughed twice, and although the old emperor tried to suppress it, He Lingyi still heard it.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Father."
He Lingyi nodded slightly, her demeanor composed and her actions dignified. Seeing her virtuous and generous appearance, the old emperor was completely relieved.
"Now that the Crown Prince has been married, the matter of offering sacrifices to Heaven at the beginning of the year will be handled by you two. Now that the Crown Princess has entered the Eastern Palace, she should help the Crown Prince, support this family, continue the lineage, and inherit the throne. This is the most urgent task, do you understand?"
At present, the Great Long Dynasty is still stable. What the old emperor cares about is that the empire will last for thousands of years and be passed down to his descendants.
Now that he has a legitimate Crown Princess, he naturally wants to urge her on.
That's one thing. Another thing is that his illness this time is strange and unusual. Not only did the illness come on suddenly, but it also drained most of his energy and spirit. If it continues to get this serious, I'm afraid that sooner or later, medicine will be ineffective.
He wanted to see the birth of his grandson before he closed his eyes, so naturally he had to give instructions to He Lingyi, the newly appointed Crown Princess.
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen palace maids entered the room.
What she was holding were naturally all kinds of nourishing medicines. It was funny, she had just given out a batch yesterday, and today she had received even more.
He Lingyi outwardly answered "yes" respectfully, but in reality, she had no intention of getting pregnant at all.
Leaving aside whether she has the life to bear children, the hardships she would have to endure would probably distract her. How could she be content if she didn't take the Lü and Chi families with her before she died?
Therefore, she still needs to discuss the matter of having offspring with the Crown Prince.
In the following time, the old emperor gave the crown prince a few instructions on what to pay attention to during the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, and then he became somewhat restless.
Fearing that they would appear timid in front of the children, they then sent the couple away on the pretext of wanting to rest.
It must be said that the old emperor was a surprisingly easy father-in-law.
He Lingyi and the Crown Prince left Qi'an Palace and quickly boarded a carriage, shutting out the wind and snow outside and leaving only a warm and cozy room.
Seeing that He Lingyi was somewhat silent, the Crown Prince roughly understood what she was thinking, so he simply spoke up first.
"There is no rush regarding the matter of offspring. My father had his reasons for bestowing those nourishing herbs, but I am not in a hurry. Pregnancy lasts for ten months, and childbirth is even more risky. I can naturally ensure the safety of you and your child within the Eastern Palace, but I do not want this child to be born amidst conspiracies and schemes, unable to enjoy the simple joys of family life. So, let's wait and make plans when the world is at peace and the officials are enlightened."
These words coincided with what He Lingyi wanted to say.
However, compared to the Crown Prince's concern for all people, He Lingyi's thoughts were much more selfish.
“Your Highness is absolutely right. I was just about to bring this up. Conceiving a child is not something that can be done overnight, so it is beneficial for the child to be pregnant if one takes good care of one’s health. Let Chensha help me prepare my body now. We can make further arrangements when Your Highness feels the time is right.”
In He Lingyi's view, it would take at least three to five years for the world to be at peace and for all officials to be competent.
By then, she wouldn't even know where she would be reincarnated, so naturally she wouldn't have to bear the heavy responsibility of bearing imperial grandchildren for the Great Long Dynasty. Therefore, following the Crown Prince's words was correct.
The Crown Prince had no idea that He Lingyi had gone to such lengths. He just felt that the matter was too easy. According to his observation, He Lingyi had a close relationship with the Marquis of Haibo's mansion, especially Haijin.
Therefore, many things may still need to be addressed starting with Haijin.
He appeared calm on the surface, but had been plotting something all along.
Silence fell inside the carriage, but it was quickly broken by the roadblock outside.
"How dare you! This is the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's carriage! How dare you stop them?"
A guard shouted from outside, followed by a wailing and lamentation. The crown prince's expression turned cold, and he showed no reaction to the commotion.
He Lingyi, however, found it intriguing.
Anyone who dares to block the Crown Prince's carriage must be prepared to die.
who?
Who would so openly provoke the Crown Prince?
She soon had her answer.
"It was I who told her to stop it, what are you dissatisfied with?"
"Your subordinate greets Consort Tong."
Consort Tong?
He Lingyi remembered this. Xingluo had told her that it included not only the families of officials, but also the noble ladies and concubines in the palace, and Consort Tong was the most outstanding among them.
A palace maid gets a man in one fell swoop.
Everyone admires her luck, but she is oblivious to the coldness of being in a high position.
The sixth prince is not only young, but also lacks the support of a powerful maternal clan. It's already a miracle that he survived. Shouldn't she be cautious and discreet in protecting her child's life under these circumstances?
Why are you openly provoking the Crown Prince here?