Zhuo Qihua

In the bathroom, it was exactly the opposite of the outside world's concerns.Emperor Yong'an was talking to Long'er in Aishi's belly with a silly smile on his face.Every time he said a word, the little baby in his stomach rolled over, making Emperor Yong'an laugh out loud.Zhuo Ji worked hard, every time the little fish in his stomach moved, his stomach felt uncomfortable.

Emperor Yong'an lightly stroked the raised part of Zhuo Ji's belly, and said, "Father's baby, it's getting dark, you should go to sleep. Only when you are asleep can your mother and father sleep well."

The little guy in his stomach obviously turned over, and Emperor Yong'an said again: "Father's Bao'er is really smart, and he will definitely be a child prodigy in the future."

Zhuo Ji rolled his eyes helplessly: "Your Majesty, you are thinking too much. He is just rolling unconsciously now."

Emperor Yong'an was not happy: "What is 'unconscious' tumbling! Even if he can hear my words, he can also understand my words. This child's IQ is as good as his mother's. You are so smart, even if he has no supernatural powers, he must be the best! Clever." But then, Emperor Yong'an stroked the little guy who was still rolling in his mother's belly with a fatherly smile on his face, "It doesn't matter if you're not smart. Whether you're smart or not, you're the emperor's most precious dragon. "

Zhuo Ji yawned, and Emperor Yong'an reluctantly said, "You should go to bed, and your mother and father should go to bed too."

As the fetal movement of the child in the womb became more and more obvious, Zhuo Ji also began to accept the "cruel" reality that he was indeed pregnant.Zhuo Ji is looking forward to the birth of every new life, aside from the unbearable pain that all pregnant women have to go through when they are born, their belly is unbearably big, their feet are too swollen to wear shoes, Zhuo Ji is very concerned about the pain in the stomach This "supposedly" smart little guy also has a certain expectation and a different kind of curiosity.This little fish that can slip through the net under such circumstances, regardless of whether it is smart or not, is at least very healthy.

After taking a shower, the two returned to the bed, Zhuo Ji was lying on his side, and Emperor Yong'an hugged him from behind.Zhuo Ji gained a lot of puffiness, and edema appeared on his body. Apart from looking forward to Long'er's birth, Emperor Yong'an's inner worries gradually deepened.The harem concubine was pregnant with a dragon heir, and Emperor Yong'an didn't worry about whether the pregnant concubine would be swollen or uncomfortable. What he wanted more was a dragon heir.But Zhuo Ji is different, he wants him and Zhuo Ji's Long Er, and Zhuo Ji is safe and sound.Or how to say that the emperor is a big pig's hoof. To the other concubines in Danyang Palace, Emperor Yong'an is a big pig's hoof.But Emperor Yong'an didn't think he was a big pig's hoof.As long as the harem servants are not out of favor, their families will be rewarded accordingly because of their status.Among the existing concubines in Danyang Palace, Zhuo Ji is the only one who has nothing.Without power or wealth, the Zhuo family has already been thrown into the dust.Not to mention Zhuo Ji's contribution to Mata country.Emperor Yong'an thought that no matter how much he doted on Zhuo Ji, it would not be an exaggeration.

Under the palm, Long'er in the belly also didn't move, it must have fallen asleep.Emperor Yong'an let out a long sigh of relief, Zhuo Ji closed his eyes and asked sleepily, "Why is your majesty sighing so well?"

Emperor Yong'an: "I'm not sighing. I'm just feeling that you have worked hard. I look forward to this Longer, but you have worked really hard."

Zhuo Ji: "As long as I think that I'm about to unload the goods, I don't feel tired."

Emperor Yong'an smiled lowly.

"But when I thought about going through the hurdle of having a baby, I found that I couldn't prepare myself mentally."

Emperor Yong'an: "I want to accompany the childbirth, but you don't want to."

"Don't!" Zhuo Ji said, "I used to have a colleague who accompanied my wife to give birth, but I didn't have any sexual desire for a year. I will prepare myself before giving birth, and I don't want others to help me."

Emperor Yong'an: "What preparations are you going to make?"

Zhuo Ji said something, Emperor Yong'an was stunned, and then said: "Here! There is no way to deliver the baby, they have to look at your body, how can you ask others to do those things!"

Zhuo Ji was speechless: "Your Majesty, you know."

Emperor Yong'an: "Others are fine, you can't!"

Zhuo Ji held Emperor Yong'an's hand: "Okay, Your Majesty, come and help me."

Not long after finishing these words, Zhuo Ji's breathing became steady.Emperor Yong'an couldn't sleep anymore.After waiting for a while, after confirming that Zhuo Ji was fast asleep, Emperor Yong'an lifted the quilt and got out of bed, calling for Zhang Xian.

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The tenth day of March is the Tianshou Festival, and on the eighth day of the lunar month, according to the custom, Emperor Yong'an had to accept gifts from officials above rank five from all over the country, and held a banquet at night to have fun with his courtiers.Zhuo Ji's belly was so big that he couldn't see his feet. In order to be safe, Emperor Yong'an did not allow Zhuo Ji to attend the palace banquet on the tenth night of the Tianshou Festival.

The concubine candidates selected by Deguixie and Huangguixie for their sons have all been sent to the queen mother.So this year's Tianshou Festival, Danyang Palace is more lively than ever.But no matter how lively it was, Emperor Yong'an didn't have the heart to participate. Hu Pengju checked Zhuo Ji, and Zhuo Ji's production might not be until the end of April.During Zhuo Ji's pregnancy, she couldn't rely on normal people's experience to accurately judge the actual month and expected date of delivery. The fetus was developing too fast, and Hu Pengju's life experience seemed a bit at a loss at this moment.And Emperor Yong'an couldn't confide this nervousness to others, even if the queen mother knew Zhuo Ji's real situation, Emperor Yong'an couldn't make the queen mother worry about it.

On the morning of the eighth day of the eighth day, Emperor Yong'an went to Fengtian Hall to receive congratulatory gifts from officials.After that, Emperor Yong'an took the prince and King Qi to Shoukang Palace.At this time in the Shoukang Palace, there are several dignified noble lords such as Huangguixie, Deguixie, Xiguifei, Mingyu, Zhaoyi, Chunyi, Wenfei, Xiaofei, Jinyi, Jingfei, and Zhuangfei.At the same time, more than 20 candidates for the crown prince's concubine and concubine (servant), and the concubine and concubine (servant) candidates of King Qi gathered in the Queen Mother's Shoukang Palace.They will collectively stay in Shoukang Palace for three months, and then the Empress Dowager will give advice to the emperor, the noble concubine and the noble concubine, and finally select a concubine and four side concubines (servants) who are suitable for the prince.One concubine and two side concubines (servants) are suitable for King Qi.

The concubine that the imperial concubine favored was Liu Huiru, the granddaughter of Liu Qian, the head assistant of the cabinet of civil servants.Deguixie's favorite Princess Qi is the president of the Royal University and the first batch of scientific scholars of the Academy of Sciences. In terms of mathematics, she is the granddaughter of Zhou Yuan, Zhou Zhixing, who is No. 1 in Matata.

As soon as Emperor Yong'an, the crown prince and King Qi came, these candidates immediately knelt down and saluted. While nervous, they were also extremely excited, especially those who thought they could win the concubine selection this time.Emperor Yong'an just glanced at them casually and let them get up.The crown prince and King Qi looked at each of them carefully.The girls and brothers who came here did not dare to raise their heads, and they wanted to take a close look at the greatest majesty in the history of Mata, the handsome prince and the mighty King Qi who was less than a weak crown.All of them had apprehensive and shy expressions on their faces.

Emperor Yong'an brought the prince and King Qi to salute the queen mother, and then sat on the lower head of the queen mother.The queen mother asked the prince and King Qi to sit beside her.The queen mother took the initiative to say: "It's rare for the emperor to come here. They have been serving the old man for more than a month, and you will see me today. Take a look at Chen Mo and Chen Mo too."

Emperor Yong'an: "Okay."

The prince and King Qi just smiled.

The queen mother said first: "This is Huiru, Liu Qian's direct granddaughter, who is eighteen this year."

Liu Huiru stepped forward nervously, raised her skirt and knelt down: "Minister Liu Huiru, pay respects to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and Your Highness King Qi."

Emperor Yong'an: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Liu Huiru stood up, Emperor Yong'an just nodded and said nothing.Liu Huiru stepped aside, her shy eyes fixed on the prince for a moment before moving away.

The queen mother went on to say: "This is Zhixing, the granddaughter of Principal Zhou, who is fifteen this year."

Zhou Zhixing stepped forward, knelt down equally nervously, and said in a trembling voice: "Minister Zhou Zhixing, I pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and Your Highness King Qi."

Emperor Yong'an: "Well, let's get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhou Zhixing stood up and retreated to Liu Huiru's side.She looked at King Qi cautiously, but Zhou Zhixing was a little disappointed when he saw that the other party didn't look at her.

Five of the people present were brothers Miao, and the Empress Dowager introduced the girl first.The first few are popular candidates for the crown princess, princess, and side concubine.When it came to the sixth person, the Queen Mother said: "This is Yuan Jiamin, the daughter of Yuan Min, Minister of the Military Education Department of the Military Department, and she is seventeen this year."

A slightly taller girl with a round figure stepped forward and knelt down: "Minister Yuan Jiamin pays homage to Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live your Majesty." He started, but was caught by Emperor Yong'an.Yuan Jiamin stuck out her tongue subconsciously, shrunk her shoulders and lowered her head.The crown prince and King Qi laughed at the same time, and Emperor Yong'an also laughed twice, and the faces of some girls present were not so good.Liu Huiru's expression was fine, but the other candidates for the crown prince and side concubine wanted to tear Yuan Jiamin apart.

Emperor Yong'an did not immediately wake up Yuan Jiamin, but asked for the first time: "Your grandfather is the secretary of the Ministry of Martial Arts, and you yourself, do you practice martial arts?"

Seeing that His Majesty didn't seem angry, Yuan Jiamin raised her head boldly and said: "Whether you are a son, a brother or a daughter in a family of civilian women, you must practice martial arts. One is to keep fit, and the other is to protect yourself in times of crisis."

Emperor Yong'an nodded: "That's right." He then asked, "Do you know why you entered the palace?"

A blush floated across Yuan Jiamin's cheeks, and he said: "Minnv is to choose concubines for His Royal Highness and enter the palace to serve the Empress Dowager."

The prince raised his eyebrows, King Qi whispered something to the prince, and the prince whispered something to King Qi again.

Emperor Yong'an asked: "Then are you willing?"

Yuan Jiamin was a little embarrassed, this question was really difficult to answer, not to mention His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness King Qi were on the spot.Emperor Yong'an changed the question: "Do you like the prince?"

Emperor Yong'an's question made even Liu Huiru unable to remain calm.His Royal Highness picked up the teacup and drank tea, which relieved Yuan Jiamin's embarrassment a bit.She boldly said: "Actually, Minnen, I never thought that marrying so early..."

Emperor Yong'an: "Then what do you want to do?"

Yuan Jiamin's eyes lit up immediately, and she asked, "Can a girl talk?"

Emperor Yong'an: "No matter what you say, I forgive you for your innocence."

Yuan Jiamin immediately said: "The girl wants to go to sea! I want to see the world outside the country!"

The prince put down the teacup and looked at Yuan Jiamin again.

Emperor Yong'an: "Oh? You know, going to sea is extremely dangerous."

Yuan Jiamin: "Folk girls are not afraid!"

Emperor Yong'an: "You are very brave, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yuan Jiamin kowtowed to thank her and stood up.Seemingly worried that his answer just now would offend His Highness the Crown Prince, Yuan Jiamin lowered his head, not daring to look at His Highness the Crown Prince's face at all.

The Empress Dowager, Huang Guixie and others saw all this in their eyes, and no one expressed their opinions.The queen mother continued to introduce.With Yuan Jiamin who "shows the limelight", the women who have not been introduced later are full of resentment.

After the introduction of the girls, Yuan Jiamin was the one who stood out the most.When she arrived at Brother Mao, the Queen Mother said: "This is He Huan, the grandson of He Guangzu, Sima He Guangzu of the General Staff Department of the Military Department. He is eighteen this year. He is now studying at the Royal Military Academy."

He Huan knelt down: "Boy He Huan pays respects to His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Royal Highness King Qi."

He Huan's appearance is considered the most outstanding among the five brothers. He has a cold temperament and is tall.Emperor Yong'an looked at He Huan and said, "When I see you, I think of someone."

The noble lady interjected: "Your Majesty, did you think of Zhaoying?"

Emperor Yong'an nodded: "Yes, I thought of Zhaoyi."

He Huan raised his head, and Emperor Yong'an asked, "Do you know the rhythm?"

Embarrassment flashed across He Huan's introverted eyes, and he said, "Return to Your Majesty, boy... I have never been involved in rhythm since I was a child, so... I am not good at it."

At this time, the prince suddenly said: "Then what do you know about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting?"

He Huan tried his best to calmly say: "Caomin usually... like to dance with guns and clubs, but not poetry and poetry. They have dabbled in painting, but they are not good at painting."

The Empress Dowager also spoke out at this time, and said with a smile: "Brother Huan is just like Shunxie. He feels sleepy when he listens to the music, but he becomes energetic when he reads the words. If he doesn't touch the stick for a day, he will be uncomfortable for a day. .They all recite poems together, and he will either get sleepy by the side, or hide far away.”

Emperor Yong'an raised his eyebrows: "Do you know why you entered the palace?"

He Huan: "The boy knows."

Emperor Yong'an: "Now that you know, your behavior seems to be contradictory."

He Huan bit his lower lip hard, then suddenly kowtowed, his head resting on the floor, and said, "I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my crime of deceiving the emperor. The reason why I entered the palace is not to choose the crown prince to serve my concubine."

Emperor Yong'an narrowed his eyes slightly: "Then why are you?"

He Huan was silent.

The queen mother suppressed her smile, and the prince said, "You didn't enter the palace to be alone with King Qi to choose a concubine to serve. Could it be that you entered the palace as a servant?"

He Huan raised his head violently, his face pale: "Boy, I have absolutely no intention of this! The person I admire most in my life is Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and led me to dominate the world and submit to all dynasties. I, Damata, from top to bottom, who does not respect your majesty?" The boy is dust, no matter what, he will never have the idea of ​​entering the palace and not being a servant!"

The crown prince pressed him step by step: "Then who is your deceitful king for?"

He Huan took a few deep breaths, and lowered his eyes: "The boy entered the palace, yes, he wanted to be able to meet...to meet...by the way."

After finishing speaking, He Huan fell down on the ground again and apologized.