Su Yingxue grabbed the spices she usually used and sniffed them, âNone of the ingredients in here will harm the child in my belly, itâs alright, itâs just a pregnancy, not as precious as gold.â
âHow can it not be precious!â Zhilan was very serious, âYou are about to be named empress soon, and if the child in your belly is a boy, he will be the future Crown Prince, and if itâs a girl, she will be the future Eldest Princess. How noble is that! These spices, you must absolutely not touch them anymore, Miss, please do not smell them.â
Zhilan carefully and cautiously placed the spices Su Yingxue was holding aside, far away, to a place out of her reach.
Su Yingxue sighed helplessly, âWho told you all this? What Crown Prince and Eldest Princess.â
She even knew more than her!
âThe emperor and the Master said so!â Zhilan said with a playful smile, âYou donât know, but before the emperor left, he spoke with the Master for a good while. All this is what he told the Master. The child in your belly is his most cherished. He actually couldnât bear to leave you either, but he is entangled with state affairs and cannot stay in the Marquisâs Manor with you.â
âThatâs true.â Su Yingxue was still living in the Marquisâs Manor, which was somewhat inappropriate already, but Chu Yihan absolutely could not be as inappropriate as her.
The two of them, one had to remain dignified and serious.
All these heavy responsibilities had fallen on Chu Yihanâs shoulders.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
As Su Yingxue soaked in the hot water, she thought of these things and felt even more the need to learn proper decorum from Qin Wan.
Practicing daily at home, she quickly became proficient. After some time, even Su Qingzhi praised her, âLook, youâve really got the appearance of an empress.â
Su Yingxue curtsied, her hands folded at her sides, revealing a faint smile, âGranddaughter thanks Grandpa for the compliment.â
âGood, stand up, donât tire the child.â
Su Qingzhi smiled satisfactorily and had Zhilan help her up.
Su Yingxue had just sat down when Su Miaoyan rushed in panting, âSister Xue, itâs not good! Sister Han is asking you to go to the Thousand-Jiao Pavilion immediatelyâhurry! You must hurry!â
Seeing Su Yingxue sitting so properly, Su Miaoyan shivered and quickly paid her respects to Su Qing in a proper manner, explaining the situation, âGrandfather, Sister Han sent me back to fetch Sister Xue. Thereâs some trouble at the Thousand-Jiao Pavilion, and they need Sister Xueâs help.â
âWhat canât your Sister Han handle? Yingxue is almost four months into her pregnancy now, let her rest at home. You go find someone else in the residence to help,â Su Qingzhi said, stopping her.
âThis matter⦠only Sister Xue can help,â Su Miaoyan said with an expression of difficulty.
Su Yingxue rose to her feet, âGrandfather, let me go find someone to help Miaoyan.â
Seeing her understanding her duties lately, Su Qingzhi didnât think much of it and waved her off.
No sooner had they stepped out of the hall than Su Miaoyan became anxious, âSister Xue, donât worry about finding someone else! Itâs Sister Jinyan, she⦠wuu wuu wuu!â
Before she could finish, Su Yingxue covered her mouth. While maintaining a dignified posture as she walked, she stared fiercely at Su Miaoyan, âShut up! Of course, I know itâs Sister Jinyan whoâs in trouble. If Sister could let you come back to call for someone, couldnât it mean that Sister Jinyan is having a premature birth?â
âMmm mmm mmm!â
Su Miaoyanâs eyes widened, unable to speak, but she still gave Su Yingxue a thumbs up!
Sister, youâre spot on!
Just a moment before, Su Yingxue had been the very picture of dignity, but now, together with Su Miaoyan, she exited from the side door of the Marquisâs Manor, and immediately whistled. Chuxin sprinted out from the stables and stopped before her.
âSister, can you still ride a horse at four months pregnant?â As soon as Su Miaoyanâs exclamation burst forth, she was scooped up.