PNB Chapter 319 The Queen Mother of the Country
Chapter 319 The Queen Mother of the Country
Chapter 319 The Queen Mother of the Country
When Wu Tianxiao and Mu Qianyin stepped into Zhengyang Palace, the originally noisy environment instantly became quiet.
Mu Qianyin rarely faced such an environment and was a little uncomfortable for a while.
Just when she was nervous, a warm hand with a few calluses held hers.
She turned her head and met Wu Tianxiao's gentle eyes.
"Don't worry, I'm here." Wu Tianxiao moved his lips slightly and said slowly.
Xu Rongrong, who was not far away, saw this and subconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth.
This loving couple ended up like that in their previous life... And now, Duan Chuanchao, who caused trouble in the Third Prince's Mansion in the previous life, has been executed. I hope that in this life, they can continue to love each other like this.
Xu Rongrong was lost in thought, while Mu Rong, who was sitting not far away at the top, was looking at her quietly.
He certainly understood the light in his little girl's eyes.
This little girl, who was sometimes so stubborn that made him helpless, was actually very gentle towards others.
Nothing more...
Who asked him to spoil her? Since she wanted a peaceful and prosperous world and wanted lovers to be happy, he would do his best to make it happen for her.
The third prince Wu Tianxiao has disappeared from everyone's sight for two months. These two months' journey to the border has made him much thinner and his temperament has become more calm and steady.
But what about the Third Prince's wife? Some people were already whispering, "Third Princess... has she gained some weight? Or has she lost some weight? Why can't I tell?" In the two months since Wu Tianxiao left the capital, Mu Qianyin had been worried and uneasy, so her complexion looked a little thinner than before, but her waist... seemed to have become a little fuller?
Everyone was confused, but no one dared to speak.
After all, who among those who can come to the banquet today is not a smart person?
Only Concubine Shu felt a thump in her heart.
……
At the hour of You, the emperor and empress came together.
The emperor, who looked tired in the afternoon, returned to normal after seeing the queen.
Everyone stood up to pay their respects and took their seats in order.
When the queen noticed Mu Qianyin's strange behavior, she was also slightly stunned.
This brief moment of shock made Concubine Shu realize: Humph, I'm afraid the Queen just found out too? You're used to pretending to be the mother of the country, but now that people are on guard against you like this, let's see how you end up!
Sure enough, after exchanging a few pleasantries with everyone, the Queen looked at Mu Qianyin with a smile: "Is it because I haven't seen Sister Yin for a long time? Why do you seem a little dazed today? Has Sister Yin gained weight?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
Wu Tianxiao and Mu Qianyin smiled at each other, then stood up and said, "I was just about to tell my father and mother the good news!"
The emperor was a man after all, and did not notice anything unusual just now.
Seeing Wu Tianxiao say this, he narrowed his eyes in surprise: "Today is a celebration banquet prepared for you. It was originally your happy event... Why do you have to announce the good news to me and your mother?"
Wu Tianxiao smiled and said, "My son is going to have a child! Yinyin is more than four months pregnant."
"Oh?" The emperor was stunned at first, then he clapped his hands and laughed, "Good news! It really is good news!"
The Queen also nodded and said, "Today is a good day for you. His Majesty originally prepared many rewards, but now it seems that it is not enough."
After saying that, she waved to Mu Qianyin: "Sister Yin, come here."
The latter did not dare to refuse and hurriedly stood up and walked before the queen.
The Queen smiled lovingly, "Your Majesty has seven sons and one daughter. Compared to the previous dynasties of the Great Zhou, you have a very prosperous family. However, the princes are lacking in successors. Prince An and the Second Prince have been married for many years, but there has been no progress. Now you have been the first to be married, which shows that you are very lucky."
After saying this, she took off the jade bracelet from her wrist, pulled Mu Qianyin's hand over, and put it on her. "This bracelet was given to me by the late Empress Dowager when I married Your Majesty. I've been wearing it all these years. Today, I don't have anything else to prepare, so I'll give it to you. May it bless you and help you bear a child for the royal family."
The bracelet given by the Queen Mother was now on Mu Qianyin's wrist. This seemingly ordinary action caused an uproar in everyone's heart.
Could it be that the third imperial concubine Mu Qianyin will become the next queen?
The concubine Shu, who was standing by, almost gritted her teeth.
She snorted coldly, "The Empress has given such a generous reward that I don't know what to give. Third Imperial Concubine, you are really a fool. You are pregnant, such a happy event, but why did you hide it from us like this? It's understandable that you didn't tell us, but why did you even hide it from the Empress? They say that the first three months of pregnancy are kept secret to ensure the stability of the fetus, but you didn't tell us until almost five months. Look, you really caught us off guard..."
Sure enough, after Concubine Shu finished speaking, the emperor caught a glimpse of a trace of loneliness that flashed across the queen's face.
Third brother, are you on guard against the Queen?
He looked at Wu Tianxiao with some displeasure: "Why didn't you mention it before? It turned out that your mother couldn't prepare in advance." "It's all my fault. This is my first time to be a father. I forgot the palace etiquette in my excitement... Plus, I was too worried about reopening border trade, so I delayed the matter. Mother, please forgive me for my hard work these days..." Acting coquettishly was not Wu Tianxiao's forte, but in order to get through the crisis smoothly, he gave it his all.
only……
"It's okay that the third brother forgot, after all, men are careless. But how could the Third Imperial Concubine forget? I haven't seen you come to the palace to pay your respects in these few months. I didn't expect that you were holding back to give us such a big surprise." How could Concubine Shu easily let go of the opportunity to show off.
Mu Qianyin, who was always straightforward, was furious when she saw the other party's aggressiveness. She glanced at Concubine Shu and said indifferently, "I heard that Your Majesty has been praying for a child for the Second Prince in recent years, but there has been no good news. I am afraid that speaking out now will cause trouble for Your Majesty Shu."
"You..." Concubine Shu was furious.
"Alright, alright." The Queen smiled and tried to smooth things over. "You, Concubine, are the same. You and I have both given birth to children. How could we not know how difficult it is for a woman to be pregnant? What does it matter if the good news comes a day earlier or later?"
After saying that, she let go of Mu Qianyin: "Go back and sit down quickly. Be careful, you'll feel dizzy if you stand for too long."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
Concubine Shu was furious: "What a good queen! I've done all the good things for you, right? I don't believe you're really that magnanimous."
The emperor beside him heard this and patted the queen's hand with a smile: "The queen is virtuous."
The Queen responded: "This is what I should do."
"Don't do this again!" The emperor glared at Wu Tianxiao.
"I will never dare to do it again." Wu Tianxiao responded readily, and then helped Mu Qianyin sit down again.
The Queen then ordered, "Remove the wine and cold food in front of the Third Concubine and replace them with warm food." "Yes."
There was nothing wrong with the queen's manners and every move.