Whose cub am I pregnant with?

Zhao Qi: "..."

Ever since Xiao Shiqing said these words, every time Zhao Qi thinks of Mengmeng's full moon wine, his thoughts will drift to "intercourse".

At the time of Mengmeng's full moon, he and Xiao Shiqing are finally going to complete the great harmony of life - they are going to consummate their marriage!

Zhao Qi was a little nervous in anticipation, lying next to Xiao Shiqing at night, he was a little ready to move.On the other hand, Xiao Shiqing is like a normal person, doing what he should do.

It's just... very complicated.But this is all normal, if Xiao Shiqing is as nervous as him, he will be in hell.

Zhao Mian's full moon banquet will be held at the Longevity Palace, where Zhao Qi's birthday banquet was also held last year.Zhao Qi happened to pass by and saw the eunuchs busily arranging the banquet, and suddenly couldn't move.

Jiang Dehai, who was following behind him, said, "Your Majesty?"

Zhao Qi said with emotion: "Everything starts from here."

What happened at the palace banquet last year was perhaps the biggest turning point in his life.If it wasn't for that birthday banquet, without the fertility medicine Jiang Baoer gave him, without Rong Tangxia's Sauvignon Blanc, and even if he wasn't drunk, he would never stand here today, watching everyone busy for his son's full moon banquet.

He may not be able to bend, and he still maintains a relationship with Xiao Shiqing that is both an enemy and a friend, and they are wary of each other.

Rong Tang must have been released from the palace by him. According to Rong Tang's temperament, he probably won't become an official in the court. He might return to his hometown in Cangzhou, live in seclusion in the mountains like Yu Shenshui, and live a leisurely life like "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence". Seeing Nanshan" is like a day of idle clouds and wild cranes.

He Changzhou will still be a high-spirited young man in fresh clothes and angry horses. They will be very good friends.Every time He Changzhou goes on an expedition, he will give him a hug in the name of the emperor and brother, and do his best for him.

As for Li Chisu... Forget it, he didn't bother to imagine.

However, there are no ifs in this world, so what he thinks can only be ifs.The path he is taking now, even if he never expected it before, is still a very long path.He has a lover and a son, just as Xiao Shiqing said, he will no longer be alone.

Zhao Qi recalled some past events, and said on a whim: "I haven't been to the harem for a long time, I want to go for a walk."

Jiang Dehai hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, if the prime minister finds out about this, the prime minister might be jealous again."

Zhao Qi sneered: "There's no one in the harem, I'm just here to see the scenery, what's so jealous about him, he's not jealous."

Jiang Dehai said helplessly, "Yes."

All the beauties that the dog emperor kept in the harem before were dismissed, and the concubines left behind by the late emperor all lived in Xuchun Garden.The huge harem is like a cold palace, most of the maids and eunuchs who serve the beauties have received errands from other places, and only one person is left in each palace to do some sweeping and scrubbing.

If there is no accident, the harem will remain so deserted until Mengmeng ascends the throne as emperor.

Zhao Qi first arrived at Mingcui Palace, which was where Jiang Baoer lived in the past.Zhao Qi thought of the male pet who was originally a delicate beauty, but because of his order, he diligently "exercised his body" and finally grew muscles in his limbs, so he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.In fact, Jiang Baoer is not a bad person, and she didn't want to harm others by stealing Sauvignon Blanc, but for self-protection.

"How is Jiang Baoer doing in the prison?" Zhao Qi asked.

Jiang Dehai said: "I heard that Mr. Jiang is seriously ill, and the medicine is useless. I think I'm just suffering."

"Then let the doctor take a look," Zhao Xi said, "at least let him not suffer too much before he dies."

Jiang Dehai agreed: "Yes."

Leaving Mingcui Palace, Zhao Qi continued walking along the lakeside and stopped in front of Zui Study.

This is the place where Rong Tang has lived for two years, even though Rong Tang has been away for more than half a year, you can still see the traces of him living there.Compared with other palaces in the harem, Zui Study is very out of place.Elegant, plain, and quiet; in mid-winter, the courtyard is withered.

Zhao Qi moved his nose, "Have you smelled the fragrance of medicine?"

Jiang Dehai sniffed, "The old slave didn't smell anything."

"Really," Zhao Xi said, "it may be my illusion. Go in and have a look."

The door of Drunken Study was open, but there was no one inside.Zhao Qi walked around, and the house was cleaned very clean, as if the owner was still there.

Zhao Qi came to the study room and took out a book from the bookshelf. After reading two pages, he found it boring. When he put the book back, a letter fell out from the book's interlayer.

The envelope was not signed, so Zhao Qi opened it and saw that there were only two poems in the letter: There are trees in the mountains, and there are branches in the trees, and the heart is pleasing to the king, and the king does not know it.

Jiang Dehai glanced at the contents of the letter, and couldn't help being moved: "Your Majesty, Mr. Rong..."

Zhao Qi didn't have any special reaction, just admired: "Look at this character, it flows like clouds and flowing water, flowing like a fairy, it's so fucking beautiful. Alas, it's a pity that Rongtang is gone, otherwise he can teach Mengmeng to read and write in the future."

Jiang Dehai: "..." Mr. Rong is right, he really pleases you, "You don't know".

There was a movement at the door, and the two turned their heads together, only to see a maid with a broom in her hand looking at them in surprise.

Zhao Qi tilted his head, "You are..."

The maid regained her composure, her eyes could not hide her excitement, "Slave Jin Ning, see Your Majesty."

"Jin Ning?" Zhao Qi was a little impressed, "Are you serving Rong Tang's maid?"

"It's the servant girl." Jin Ning summoned up the courage to look up, "Your Majesty, you suddenly drove to the drunk study, is Mr. Rong coming back?"

Zhao Xi said: "No, I just wandered around and came here."

Jin Ning's expression darkened, looking very disappointed.

Jiang Dehai said: "Your Majesty, the guards in the harem are usually elderly maids and maids. Jin Ning is so young and looks good. It stands to reason that he should be assigned to work elsewhere."

Jin Ning said: "Your Majesty, it's the slave who wants to stay in the drunk study, and the slave wants to wait for the young master to come back."

"Unexpectedly, you are quite loyal." Zhao Qi joked, "You are so attached to Rong Tang, do you like him?"

Jin Ning's face turned pale, "Young master is the emperor's man, how dare you slaves!"

"Hey, whoever said that he belongs to me, don't talk nonsense!" If word got to his brother's ears, he would have to bear it.

"Even if the young master is not the emperor's person, he is still a fairy king in the world." Jin Ning lowered her head and said, "Slaves must not dare to think about it!"

"I just said it casually, it seems to scare you." Zhao Xi said, "Okay, if you want to stay in the Zui Study, you can stay." He ran his fingers across the table, and the fingertips were spotless, "You put here It was cleaned very well."

"My lord has always disliked filth, and my servants are used to it." Jin Ning paused and asked, "Your Majesty, will you come back?"

Zhao Qi thought for a while, "Maybe he will come to the capital again, but he will definitely not continue to live in Zuizhai."

According to Xiao Shiqing, Rong Tang is now beside Duke Huai, monitoring his every move.When the imperial court quelled the chaos in the northern region, and Rong Tang had made great contributions, he should return to Beijing to receive the reward, Zhao Qi was still thinking of making him a marquis and general.

Jin Ning lowered her head slowly, "The servant knows."

Coming out of Zui Study, Jiang Dehai reminded Zhao Qi: "It's almost time for dinner, the emperor should go back to Yonghua Palace earlier, lest the prime minister wait for a long time."

Zhao Qi complained as he walked back: "Is the Yonghua Palace my bedroom or my brother's bedroom?"

Jiang Dehai knowingly asked: "Why don't you let the prime minister move back to Haiyan Palace?" Haiyan Palace is the palace that Empress Dowager Wen gave Xiao Shiqing to live in, and Xiao Shiqing would stay there when he was busy in the palace before it was too late.

Zhao Xi didn't even think about it: "No, brother must live with Zhen and Mengmeng, and a family must be like a family."

Jiang Dehai secretly laughed, "Yes, the emperor is right."

"But I really want to give him a palace." Zhao Qiyue said eagerly, "Lao Jiang, where do our Dajing queens usually live?"

Zhao Qi's expression showed that he was going to do something big.Jiang Dehai said: "Back to the emperor, it is Changle Palace."

"I remember that the emperor's wedding was also held in Changle Palace?"

"Yes."

"Let's go," Zhao Qi said enthusiastically, "go to Changle Palace to have a look."

Two days before the full moon banquet, Zhao Mian suddenly fell ill.The little guy was sick without any symptoms, crying, continued to have a high fever, spitting up milk from breastfeeding, and his fair face was flushed red.

For the first time, Zhao Qi felt the worries and responsibilities of being a parent.He knew that at this time, the baby can grow up without disease and disaster, which can be said to be a great blessing.In ordinary people's homes, there are seven or eight children in the family, and only three or four grow up safely in the end. A small wind and cold may kill the children.

Zhao Xi was so anxious that he even got angry with the nanny and nanny who were looking at Mengmeng. Jiang Dehai had been serving him for so long, and it was the first time he saw him lie like this and get angry like this.

Fortunately, Xiao Shiqing was by his side and presided over the overall situation calmly, so the Yonghua Palace did not become a mess.

The imperial physician who specializes in pediatrics felt Zhao Mian's pulse and prescribed medicine.Zhao Qi and Xiao Shiqing personally fed the medicine to their son, and cooled him down with a cold towel. After one night, the fever finally subsided.

The two of them didn't close their eyes all night, looking at the sleeping child in the cradle, Zhao Qi felt lingering fear, buried his face in Xiao Shiqing's arms and wanted to hug him.

"Thank you." Xiao Shiqing lowered his head and kissed the top of his hair, "May I carry you to sleep for a while?"

Zhao Qi shook his head, and said wearily, "I have to go to court later."

"It's okay to stop for a day."

Zhao Qi twitched the corners of his mouth, sticking to Xiao Shiqing even tighter, "Everyone says I'm a faint king, my elder brother is obviously even more faint than me, and he keeps urging me not to go to court or to discuss politics every day or two—blue face is a disaster."

Xiao Shiqing said: "If being a wise king will tire you, I would rather you be a foolish king."

"Then I really won't go to court?"

"Well, no."

Zhao Qi was quiet for a while, his body trembling slightly, "Brother, I'm so scared."

Xiao Shiqing knew what he was afraid of, and hugged him even tighter, "Don't be afraid. I will protect our child and let him grow up smoothly."

Zhao Xi said that he would not go to court, but half an hour later he went to court like his grandson.Xiao Shiqing knew he couldn't persuade him, so he let him have breakfast before leaving.

Zhao Qi walked out of Yonghua Palace, just in time to meet Empress Dowager Wen rushing over.

Empress Dowager Wen saw him and asked, "I heard that Mianmian is sick? How is it now?"

"The fever has subsided. There is no danger. The queen mother doesn't have to worry." Zhao Xi said, "Also, his nickname is Mengmeng."

Empress Dowager Wen ignored the second half of the sentence, patted her chest lightly, and said, "Fortunately, fortunately, my ancestors bless you."

Zhao Qi nodded, with lingering fear in his heart, he said, "Yes, fortunately."

Empress Dowager Wen glanced at him and said, "Scared?"

"Um……"

Empress Dowager Wen sighed, "So, since ancient times, having many sons is a blessing. Xi'er, there were quite a few people in your father's palace back then, and many concubines were pregnant with dragon species. There was an accident, and it was difficult to be born. There were only five princes who were born smoothly, and three of them died early. In the end, only you and Zhao Tong were the ones who became adults. Because of this, after your father made you the prince, he gave birth again. Give Zhao Tong the king's will. After all, he only has two sons, how can he not be hurt?"

Zhao Xi's heart was heavy, "Why are you talking about this to me, my mother?"

Empress Dowager Wen held Zhao Xi's hand, and said in a gentle voice, "Xi'er, if a noble family wants to prosper with offspring, let alone the royal family? It's not the queen mother who cursed Mianmian, but in case Mianmian has troubles in the future, what will happen to the Zhao family's country? manage?"

Zhao Qi blinked, "What does the empress mean?"

Empress Dowager Wen saw that Zhao Qi had listened to her words, and her words were even more sincere: "The empress must be established, and the concubine must be elected, otherwise who will extend your heirs for you?" She glanced at Zhao Qi's belly, "You can't still want to give it to me. Xiao Shiqing gave birth to a second child, or a third child?"

"Uh..." When Zhao Qi was a straight man, he thought that he would have a boy and a girl, with both children, to form a "good" son. Now that he has a "son", he still needs a "female".

It is impossible for him to find someone else to live, but he is not very happy to let him live by himself.After going through it once, he realized how tiring it is to be pregnant and have a child. He can't tell what will happen in the future, but now that he has just given birth, the pain of childbirth is vivid in his mind. If he had another child, he would definitely explode on the spot.

Alas, it would be great if Xiao Shiqing could give birth to him, one for each person, how fair.

Zhao Qi was full of thoughts, and Empress Dowager Wen said angrily: "Qi'er, did you hear what the empress mother said?!"

Zhao Qi came back to his senses, "I heard that, I will think about it. Queen Mother, I am in a hurry to go to court, so let's not talk about it."

On the day of the full moon, Zhao Mian's illness was completely healed, eating, drinking, and diarrhea were all normal, Zhao Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The nurse changed Zhao Mian into a new red dress, which looked very festive.Zhao Xi stood by the cradle, saying something that Zhao Mian couldn't understand.

"Mengmeng is full moon, are you happy?"

"Eh-"

"Ah, it's so cute, but luckily the father didn't throw you away." Zhao Qi scratched Mengmeng's nose, "You have to keep working hard to grow into a beauty like your father, you know? "

"Oh--"

"Your Majesty." Xiao Songzi said, "Miracle Doctor Mei is here."

Zhao Qi hugged Mengmeng and said, "Let's go and accompany Father to get a pulse."

Mei checked the pulse on Zhao Xi's behalf, and said: "The emperor has enough energy and blood, and he is recovering very well, and there is no need to take supplements every day in the future."

"That's good, I don't like drinking tonics at all." Zhao Qi stopped talking, and beckoned: "Come here."

Mei Dai stepped forward without knowing why, "What is the emperor's order?"

Zhao Qi asked in a low voice: "How many times can you give birth to the fertility medicine of Dongying?"

Mei Dai said: "Generally, it is once."

Zhao Qi frowned, "What is the general situation?"

"The emperor has already given birth to a child, and the medicine remaining in his body has little effect, making it difficult to conceive again," Mei Dai said, "so there is no need for any contraceptive measures."

Zhao Qi blushed, "When did I ask you this?"

Mei Dai patted his mouth and said with a smile: "I am talking too much."

"Retire first," Zhao Xi said, "Remember to drink the little prince's full moon wine at night."

Meidai bowed deeply, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Before the palace banquet, Xiao Shiqing came back from outside the palace.

Just after Zhao Qi changed his clothes, he smiled brightly at him, "Brother is back——how is Xiao Mansion?"

"It's okay." Everything in Xiao Shiqing's house was fine, but many members of the family who were in trouble came to ask for help, but Xiao's mother stopped them all.Xiao's mother got Xiao Shiqing's instruction, no matter who came, she looked miserable, saying that after Xiao Shiqing knew that the people of the clan were in trouble, her condition worsened, and she couldn't even get out of bed. They couldn't protect themselves, let alone help others.

"Have your parents entered the palace yet?" Zhao Qi organized Zhao Mian's full moon wine in a grand manner. Besides the royal relatives, he also invited many important ministers and imperial wives, and Xiao Shiqing's parents were naturally among them.

Xiao Shiqing said: "Here we come."

"Then do they know—"

"I don't know." Xiao Shiqing said, "I'm afraid of frightening them, so it's not too late to tell them when the time is right."

Zhao Qi had no objection to this, "That's fine."

"Where's Mianer?"

"Just finished drinking milk and sleeping—and his nickname is Mengmeng!"

Xiao Shiqing smiled, "I'll go see him."

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister," Jiang Dehai walked over holding a brocade box, "This item was urgently sent from Nanzhou by King Zhaonan five hundred miles away."

Xiao Shiqing said: "Open it."

Jiang Dehai opened the brocade box, inside was a golden longevity lock with a letter on it.

Zhao Qi said in disgust, "It's so ugly."

Xiao Shiqing opened the letter, glanced twice, and said: "Li Chisu said that he specially asked an eminent monk to consecrate the Longevity Lock, and the Longevity Lock is often worn by his side, so that it can ward off disasters."

Zhao Qi picked up the longevity lock and looked at it, doubting: "It's true or not."

"He also said," Xiao Shiqing said coldly, "he will go to Beijing and ask you to wait for him."

Zhao Qi: "..."

No, my brother and my child are going to be full moon, can you let me go? !

Xiao Shiqing threw the letter aside, approached Zhao Qi, and asked with a half-smile, "Does the Emperor want to wait for him?"

Zhao Qi raised his hands, covering his chest, and said with a dry smile, "Brother, are you kidding me? Who is he? Let me wait for him."

Xiao Shiqing looked down at him, smiled slowly, "Really."

"Yes!"

Xiao Shiqing's eyes were heavy, and he said, "If you don't wait for him, who are you waiting for?"

Zhao Qi met his gaze, his heart tightened, and he had a vague premonition.He licked his lips and said, "Wait for brother, I only wait for brother."

"Your Majesty, be good." Xiao Shiqing leaned against Zhao Qi, and said in a deep voice, "There is still an hour left for the palace banquet, what does the Emperor want to do?"

"I, I don't know."

Xiao Shiqing smiled, "How about having a good time with the emperor?"

In the next breath, Xiao Shiqing picked him up and put him lightly on the bed.

Zhao Qi's heart was beating like a drum, his cheeks were burning red, and he was at a loss calling for his brother.

Xiao Shiqing smiled, "It's not like I haven't done it before, so nervous?"

Zhao Qi said shyly, "That time doesn't count, I don't even remember."

Xiao Shiqing's eyes sank, "I will let you remember this time."