Chapter 422
Her period has always been on date, but this month, it was a bit late, so she was more or less sure of her condition. Because of this, she was worried these days but now with this sudden change, she decided to do something for herself and give the child in her womb a fight.
Qin Xin knew that she would not die for the time being, and was only relieved for a moment as her heart was slowly pounding again. She had only got through this for the time being, and she knew that Gu Jing would probably not be able to touch her until the baby was born. Subsequently, she had to prevent Gu Jing from killing the mother while keeping her son next to him.
Thinking about it, Qin Xin’s eyes became increasingly deeper as her palm was tightly pressed against her lower abdomen. Being a mother has given her strength, and, for the sake of this child, even if this was a thorny road, she must walk it down.
On the other hand, Gu Jing was back in the main hall.
As soon as Empress Dowager Liu saw Gu Jing come out, she smiled and asked, “A’Jing, how is Miss Qin?” Empress Dowager Liu, still did not like Qin Xin, so she referred to her as Miss Qin, but she hoped that her great-grandson in Qin Xin’s womb would be well.
Gu Jing smiled and clasped his hands at Empress Dowager Liu. “Thank you for Imperial Grandmother’s love and care, Qin Xin, and …… the child is well. People are always in good spirits Imperial Grandmother’s palace, this is really a blessed place.”
He had a gentle smile on his face and talked as if nothing happened.
Other concubines also chimed in with a few pleasing words, creating a joyous atmosphere.
However, Qin Jiu, who was stroking the cat not far away noticed with her sharp eyes that Gu Jing who seemed to be happily talking and lively, clenched his fists tightly and soon hid them in his sleeve.
Qin Jiu: “…”
Qin Jiu stared at his cuffs and blinked with interest.
Interesting.
These two, Gu Jing and Qin Xin were acting strange.
What kind of secret were they hiding?
Previously, when her eldest brother Qin Zening went to check the physician who had treated Gu Jing, that physician had long since disappeared. It was in June when he accidentally fell into a ditch and died while visiting another physician at night.
This was quite a coincidence!
“Meow!”
The cat on her knee was getting tired from all the rubbing and slapped Qin Jiu’s hand with its paws before jumping off her lap, with its long-haired tail raised high.
Qin Jiu’s gaze from the cat fell to Gu Jing who was a meters away from her.
Originally, she only suspected that there was something wrong with Gu Jing; however, when she learned about the physician’s death, her suspicion increased even more, and now, she was certain.
Thinking about it carefully, when Qin Xin felt unwell and happened to faint in Shouning Palace was a bit of a coincidence, but judging from Gu Jing’s appearance, he clearly had no prior knowledge, which made it even more suspicious.
Interesting, just too interesting!
Empress Dowager Liu, Concubine Liu, and the concubines were still talking to Gu Jing about some precautions for pregnant women. Imperial Consort Liu even recalled the past, saying that Gu Jing used to be a well-behaved baby in her womb.
Regarding this kind of topic, unmarried girls such as Qin Jiu were unable to say anything, so when Empress Wei saw this, she sent them away to play by themselves with a smile.
The girls were all eager to do so, and one by one, they got up and answered, including Qin Jiu.
As soon as she left, the cat that had previously ignored her chased after her again, and rubbed itself against the side of her skirt. Qin Jiu leaned over and picked up the haughty white cat just in time to hear Empress Dowager Liu say to Empress Wei with deep emotion. “Empress, it’s the first one of this generation, and no matter if it’s a boy or a girl, it’s all good.”
“The emperor must be happy too, in just a blink of an eye, the emperor will soon be a grandfather…”
Qin Jiu went out with the cat in her arms, and the words that followed were inaudible.
At Princess Xinan’s suggestion, unmarried girls visited the imperial garden.
The winter solstice represents the official arrival of winter. The oncoming cold wind was chilly, and even after putting on a cloak, it cannot block the chilling wind. Qin Jiu suddenly felt that the proud cat in her arms was useful, it was much warmer than a hand stove, and kept at a constant temperature without getting too hot!
She gently hugged the proud and delicate cat, fearing that it would be displeased and leave her behind, so she also instructed the accompanying palace servant to fetch small dried fish, which the latter went ahead to retrieve.
The winter in the Imperial Garden was another scene in which the flowers withered while the wintersweet and camellia bloomed proudly against the cold wind.
They chose a flower hall next to the wintersweet grove and sat. Princess Xinan, as the host, suggested playing with the girls, such as throwing pots, Goku, Shuanglu, and Shuo Fu, and started playing in twos and threes.
Qin Jiu had never been able to play with them before, so she casually sat down in the corner holding the cat and waiting for the palace servant to bring her dried fish.
Before the palace servant arrived with the small dried fish, she noticed a silhouette at the corner of her eye.
“I didn’t expect Qiuqiu to like you so much?” Fang Hanjun smiled as she sat down beside Qin Jiu with a familiar tone.
After Empress Wei’s urging last time, Qin Jiu also occasionally went into the palace to talk to Fang Hanjun, strolled around the garden, read books, and did other things. Empress Dowager Liu pitied her granddaughter and was happy that two young girls of similar age interacted more; after all, her granddaughter was not familiar with the capital.
Qin Jiu boasted unashamedly, “I’m a person who has always been liked by animals, even the puppies at Aunt Empress’s palace also like me.”
“Meow!” The cat purred after what she said while the Mandarin duck’s eyes widened, not sure if they were agreeing or dismissing her.
Fang Hanjun was so amused that she could not help but smile slightly, looking at Qin Jiu with a flash of envy in her eyes.
At this time, the palace servant who had gone to fetch the dried small fishes came back, and she not only brought the fragrant dried small fish but also brought over an extra box of fish food.
The cat immediately let out a sweet purr when it smelled the scent of the dried small fishes and took the initiative to rub its head towards Qin Jiu’s palm.
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