mesbooks Chapter 279 You are happy
Chapter 279 You are happy
Chapter 279 Good News
When Lüqiao returned and heard about this, she was also happy for Hongying.
Receiving the princess the surname 'Qin' means that even if one cannot become a member of the royal family, it still represents the princess's high regard and favor. In the future, when one goes out into the world, anyone who knows about this will have to think twice before trying to bully her.
About half an hour later, a royal physician came to examine her. Qin Yizhen had met the royal physician who came this time before; he was the same physician Lu who had been invited to the Marquis of Changyang's residence to examine Min Siyue.
"Your subject pays respects to the princess. May the princess be well."
"Physician Lu, thank you for making this trip." Qin Yizhen had someone bring him a cup of hot tea so he could warm himself up.
"How are you doing now, working at the Imperial Medical Academy?"
"Princess Xie, everything is fine. It's a bit cold in winter, and many people are catching colds. Although the people in the Imperial Medical Bureau have to go out often, we have prepared carriages with a basin of hot water and charcoal fire inside, so it's not cold."
Are there many people catching colds right now?
"There are quite a few, just like in previous winters. Now that the snow has melted, it's even colder. Princess, please don't go out in the wind these next few days."
Although Physician Lu was not a talkative person, he naturally had to say a few words when the princess inquired about the situation in Qin Capital.
In the eyes of the officials, the princess was very well-liked. She was gentle, considerate of officials and common people, and rarely criticized others. The officials respected her.
Physician Lu drank a cup of hot tea and warmed himself by the fire to dispel the chill before washing his hands to take Qin Yizhen's pulse. However, he took a long time to take her pulse, examining her three times in a row, his brows furrowing and relaxing repeatedly.
The people in the room immediately became anxious.
After the third consultation, Granny Gui anxiously asked, "Imperial Physician Lu, how is it? How is the princess?"
Could something have gone wrong?
This...this...
“Granny, there’s no need to worry too much,” Physician Lu quickly said. “Judging from the princess’s pulse, it seems…it seems she is pregnant.”
what?
Are you happy?
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
Granny Gui was the most excited: "Imperial Physician Lu, are you serious? Is the princess pregnant? Oh my, thank goodness, she's finally pregnant!"
Granny Gui had been longing for the young master for a long time; she had been hoping for it day and night, and now it was finally here.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yizhen was stunned for quite some time before she could come to her senses.
Hongying frowned slightly: "What do you mean by 'seems like'?"
If you're pregnant, you're pregnant; if you're not pregnant, you're not pregnant. Why does it seem like you're pregnant?
Qin Yizhen's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she quickly asked, "Yes, is she pregnant or not?"
Physician Lu said, "Perhaps she is pregnant, but the pregnancy is still very early, and her pulse is sometimes visible and sometimes not. Perhaps in a few more days, it will become obvious."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yizhen's heart leaped into her throat: "What if you're not pregnant?"
What should I do if I'm not pregnant?
There's no way to answer that question.
Physician Lu thought to himself, what else can we do? Perhaps you and the Marquis could try harder.
Qin Yizhen belatedly realized that she had asked a stupid question, and asked again: "If this kind of pulse appears, is it more likely that she is pregnant or not?"
“Most of them are pregnant,” Physician Lu replied. “Princess, you don’t need to worry too much. Just eat and drink as usual for the next few days, and everything will be clear in a few days.”
"However, Princess, it's best not to catch a cold these days. If you've been taking any medicine, you shouldn't take it anymore. Also, avoid cold or raw foods. Most importantly, be careful with your movements and make sure you don't bump into anything."
Granny Gui asked anxiously, "The princess has been feeling cold these past two days. Is something wrong?"
"Yes, Physician Lu, the princess has been feeling particularly cold these past two days."
"It's nothing serious. If the princess feels cold, she should stay indoors and not go out for the time being. She should also wear more clothes so as not to catch a cold."
Qin Yizhen quickly wrote it down, and when Physician Lu was about to leave, she even asked Lü Qiao to see him off.
After the person left, Qin Yizhen was still sitting in the chair in a daze. Hongying called her twice, but she didn't come to her senses.
"Princess, what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong." Qin Yizhen came back to her senses and lowered her eyes. "It just feels... a little unreal."
Hongying smiled: "After a few days, you'll find it to be true. I've heard that pregnancy and childbirth are very difficult for women."
"I'm not afraid of hardship, but it would be best if the children were well-behaved and I could suffer less."
"Of course, Princess. It's getting a bit chilly in the hall, let's go back to the side hall."
Qin Yizhen returned to the side hall and sat on the kang (heated brick bed). Her feet, which had been a little cold, quickly warmed up. The servants in the courtyard also got busy. Granny Gui took Chen Yinniang to find Mr. Hu and asked Chen Yinniang to write down the foods that the princess could not eat.
Lüqiao found a blanket in the warehouse and took it to be washed and dried.
When Qin Yizhen woke up in the evening after taking a nap, a blanket had already been laid out in the room.
The chilly spring wind blows through the branches, and the accumulated snow melts into water, flowing into the earth.
There was also a brazier in the room, quietly burning charcoal.
When Lü Qiao saw that she was awake, she brought her warm water to rinse her mouth, wash her face and clean her hands. It was at this moment that Cheng Yan returned from outside.
He washed his hands with the water in the copper basin, and then used her towel to wash and wipe his face.
Qin Yizhen said to him with disdain, "Can't you just use your own?"
"What's the difference between yours and mine?" he said matter-of-factly.
"There is a difference." Qin Yizhen snorted. When he came back from outside, his hands and face were dirty, and he was sweaty in the summer. The towels he used would turn black and smelly after a while, while hers were fragrant and snow-white.
"Then I'll use this one, and I'll have someone get you a new one." Cheng Yan dried his hands, reached out and pinched her cheek. "Good wife, I'll warm your feet tonight."
Cheng Yan used to think that summer was just as troublesome as winter. His wife was very delicate and complained about both the heat and the cold. However, he now felt that winter was much better than summer.
In the summer, she complained that he was too hot and wished she could send him to sleep in the study, but in the winter, she would snuggle into his arms every night and let him warm her up.
Qin Yizhen blushed slightly, thought for a moment, and then reached out to tug at his sleeve: "I have something I want to tell you."
"What's wrong? Has someone offended you again?"
"No." Qin Yizhen opened her mouth, a little nervous for a moment, and after stammering for a while, she said, "...I...um, I might be pregnant."
Cheng Yan: "......"
Seeing that he was stunned, Qin Yizhen tugged at his sleeve again: "Say something, won't you say anything?"
"What did you say?" He reached out and touched her face, seemingly a little confused, still not quite understanding.
Qin Yizhen reached out and pinched his waist, causing him to gasp and regain his senses: "Wife, be gentle."
Qin Yizhen snorted and carefully explained to him, "Haven't I been feeling cold these past two days? Mr. Hu has caught a cold and is unable to come, so today the manor has invited Physician Lu to come over."
"What Physician Lu said is true; I may be pregnant, but it's too early in the pregnancy, and my pulse is sometimes strong and sometimes weak..."