frightfiction Chapter 267 This is what a real pregnancy looks like
Chapter 267 This is what a real pregnancy looks like
The Empress was clearly surprised to see the Crown Prince and Crown Princess return. A hint of surprise flashed across her face, but she quickly concealed it and instructed the palace maids to invite them in.
Su Mowan knew that the Crown Princess had feelings for Su Mobai. A year ago, the Crown Princess went to Huian Temple to pray for blessings and accidentally dropped her sachet, which Su Mowan found.
The name Su Mobai was embroidered on it.
Su Mowan didn't know that Gu Ying was the Crown Princess at the time, and Gu Ying didn't know Su Mowan's identity either. After taking the sachet from Su Mowan, she left.
That's why Su Mowan was shocked when she first entered the palace and saw Gu Ying.
The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have been married for three years. A year ago, the Crown Princess was still wearing a sachet embroidered with Su Mobai's name. There's a big problem here.
Looking back now, Su Mowan felt that Gu Ying's reaction was much calmer. Gu Ying must have recognized her at the time, but her face remained very calm, without the slightest hint of guilt or panic. Su Mowan had to admit, she admired her a little.
The month before last, she was told she was pregnant; the Crown Princess was also pregnant. Su Mowan didn't quite believe it.
So when Su Mowan saw the Crown Prince and Crown Princess entering hand in hand, she could hardly believe her eyes.
She remembered that during the last Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet, the atmosphere between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was quite distant, completely different from this one. Could it be that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess had developed a secret relationship within three months?
Could it be that the Crown Princess is really pregnant?!
Thinking of this, Su Mowan turned to look at Murong Jing, expressing her surprise.
When Murong Jing saw her turn to look at him, he reached out and grabbed her hand, which was hidden under her fox fur coat.
That's what His Highness Prince Qin thought. When the Crown Prince and Crown Princess entered hand in hand, Su Mowan turned to look at him, as if to say: Look, your brother and sister-in-law are showing affection.
So His Highness the King of Qin decided to follow in the Crown Prince's footsteps and also show off his affection.
Su Mowan felt a little embarrassed when her hand was suddenly grabbed. After all, it wasn't appropriate to be so affectionate in public!
So she tried to pull her hand away, but Murong Jing noticed her intention and held her hand tightly. He felt that her fingers were a little cold, so he turned to ask a palace maid to fetch a hand warmer.
Seeing the interaction between the two, the Empress felt very conflicted, unsure whether to be happy or melancholy.
Fortunately, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had already arrived at the foot of the court and greeted the Empress together.
When the Empress saw that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were also pulling a carriage together, she felt as if the sun had risen in the west.
In the past, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess always treated each other with respect in front of outsiders. When have they ever been so affectionate?
The Empress was so overwhelmed by the two waves of shock that she didn't know how to react. Fortunately, the sound of Murong Jing telling a palace maid to fetch a hand warmer gave her a clue.
So the Empress ordered a palace maid to bring one to the Crown Princess as well, and then had someone offer her a seat.
The Crown Prince pulled the Crown Princess to sit directly opposite Murong Jing and Su Mowan, and the two never let go of each other's hands.
Su Mowan noticed that the Crown Princess had a hint of shyness on her face, while the Crown Prince remained as calm and composed as ever.
This is a bit interesting.
A moment later, a palace maid brought the hand warmer. Su Mowan was about to reach out to take it when Murong Jing beat her to it.
He held it in his hand to check its temperature before placing it in Su Mowan's hand.
This small gesture drew everyone's attention to the two of them, especially the Seventh Princess, who winked at her.
Feeling a little shy under the gaze of so many people, Su Mowan quickly hugged the hand warmer, pushed Murong Jing's hand away, and pulled her fox fur coat tighter around herself.
The prince opposite seemed to be in a good mood; although his face was expressionless, he started teasing people.
"My second brother and his wife are so loving that even Mother was mesmerized."
The reason the Crown Prince addressed Murong Jing as "Second Brother" was because the two were biological brothers, not according to the imperial family's ranking.
With one sentence, he teased both the Empress and Murong Jing. The Empress frowned and glared at the Crown Prince, saying meaningfully, "Just let your mother have some peace of mind."
The Crown Princess, seemingly embarrassed by the Empress's gaze, gave the Crown Prince a look, signaling him to let go of her hand.
The crown prince gave a faint smile and obediently let go of her hand.
The conversation that followed took a turn in a direction that Su Mowan was unwilling to listen to and didn't know how to respond to.
The Empress glanced at Su Mowan and Gu Ying and asked, "How have you two been feeling lately? Judging by the days, you should have passed the most difficult period."
This is so fucking embarrassing.
This time, Su Mowan didn't glare at Murong Jing, but instead looked directly at the Crown Princess Gu Ying opposite her.
Just then, Gu Ying's gaze also turned over. Their eyes met, and their expressions were different. Gu Ying looked away first and said to the Empress above with dignity, "Your Majesty, I am well."
The Empress smiled and nodded, then turned her gaze to Su Mowan.
Su Mowan felt a chill run down her spine. She glanced at Murong Jing, and seeing that he didn't give her a signal, she could only make up a story: "Your Majesty, I have recently—"
"It's not good. But with me watching over things and doctors in the manor always on hand, Mother, please don't worry," Murong Jing suddenly interjected.
The Empress felt a little uncomfortable when she saw that even her youngest son had to help Su Mowan with her answer, but when she saw that the two of them had a really good relationship, she suppressed her discomfort.
"Since you say you'll keep an eye on things, then be extra careful. You need to be especially careful after you get pregnant; you can't afford to make any mistakes."
The Empress's words were quite veiled, but Su Mowan understood their meaning perfectly, and her face immediately turned red.
Whether Murong Jing understood the implied meaning or not, Su Mowan slightly turned her head and saw that Murong Jing's expression was indifferent as he replied, "Mother, there's no need to say more. Your son understands."
That was a very serious answer.
The Empress was unsure whether her youngest son had understood her meaning, but since it was a matter between husband and wife that couldn't be discussed openly, she could only smile and say, "It's good that you understand."
Su Mowan felt awkward listening to this, and the expressions on the faces of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess opposite her were also quite interesting.
The Crown Prince glanced at the Crown Princess with gentle eyes, and the Crown Princess seemed embarrassed and annoyed, lowering her head.
Su Mowan saw this and was a little surprised. At this moment, she forgot that she was the one who should be shy and stared straight at the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
The two exuded a deep tenderness and affection, appearing inseparable.
This is truly bizarre.
If the Crown Princess could still think about Su Mobai two years after their marriage, how could she have fallen in love with the Crown Prince in just three months?
This unscientific.
Murong Jing, who was standing to the side, was a little unhappy when he saw her staring at the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. His cool gaze swept over her, and Su Mowan quickly collected her thoughts.
Just then, the Crown Princess suddenly covered her mouth, seemingly feeling unwell. The Crown Prince took her other hand with concern and asked her something in a low voice.
The Crown Princess shook her head slightly, then put her hand back down, followed by a sound of dry heaving.
The Empress was startled and quickly ordered a palace maid to bring a basin.
Su Mowan exclaimed in surprise: "This is what a real pregnancy looks like!"
Then she felt a pang of guilt: Should she also sing a few lines?
The Crown Prince was busy patting the Crown Princess's back, the Empress was busy directing the palace maids to pour water, and Su Mowan was busy watching the commotion.
Only Murong Jing was busy thinking.
As for what I'm thinking about, that's beyond words.
The Empress noticed the Crown Princess's severe morning sickness and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.
The previous times the Crown Princess was seen, she was perfectly fine and made no sound at all. Why is there such a big commotion this time?
The Seventh Princess, who was on good terms with Murong Jing, sidled up to Su Mowan and asked innocently, "Sister-in-law Mowan, why have I never seen you feel nauseous or want to vomit?"
Su Mowan glanced at Murong Jing, then said matter-of-factly, "Because I'm in good health, I didn't have any major reaction."
"Oh."
The Seventh Princess moved away, seemingly understanding, and then moved closer to the Crown Princess. Su Mowan saw that the Crown Princess was vomiting so violently that she looked like she was about to throw up bile.
Shrinking her neck, Su Mowan wrapped herself up tightly.
Murong Jing suddenly turned his head and glanced at her, but looked away before Su Mowan could notice.
After a while of fussing, the Crown Princess was completely exhausted. The Crown Prince held her in his arms and patted her, then took the water from the maid and fed it to her.
The Empress had doubts in her heart, but she didn't show them on her face. She looked at the Crown Princess with affection and instructed her, "She was fine before, but she caused such a commotion in no time. It seems she's a naughty person. You have to be careful and watch what she eats, or you'll suffer the consequences."
The Crown Princess nestled in the Crown Prince's arms and weakly replied, "Yes."
At this moment, the Empress thought of Su Mowan and asked her if she was in the same situation. Su Mowan immediately lowered her voice and said in a gentle tone, "I am not as hardworking as the Crown Princess."
"That's good."
Because the Crown Princess was unwell, the Crown Prince took his leave with his entourage. The Empress asked if he would attend the palace banquet that evening.
The Crown Prince glanced at the somewhat weak Crown Princess in his arms and said, "I will see how it goes. If Ying'er feels better, she can come over."
The Empress nodded and instructed the Empress to take good care of the person.
Su Mowan could tell that the Empress didn't particularly like Gu Ying, but she was certainly friendly towards her.
The Crown Prince treats Gu Ying so well, and there are no other concubines in the Eastern Palace. Gu Ying is now pregnant, so she will definitely become the Empress in the future.
It's understandable that the Empress treated Gu Ying differently.
After the two left, the Empress spoke with Murong Jing for a while, mainly asking if he was busy with military affairs and if he had been getting enough rest.
Su Mowan couldn't get a word in edgewise, so she just sat quietly, looking incredibly dignified.
An hour later, a palace servant came to announce that the banquet had been prepared and that the Empress and Prince Qin should move to the Jingtai Hall.
The Jingtai Hall is where court sessions were held.
The reason we held the banquet in the Imperial Garden last Mid-Autumn Festival was twofold: firstly, to celebrate the moon, and secondly, because the weather was cool.
It was already late autumn, and it was quite cold outside, so the banquet was held in the Jingtai Hall.
The Empress led the way, followed by Feng Yue pushing Murong Jing, while the Seventh Princess, holding Su Mowan's hand, followed a few steps behind.
As soon as the group left Jingyang Palace, they saw another group of people coming from afar.
Su Mowan stared intently, and the person in the lead was none other than the eldest princess who was preparing to choose a consort.