freenovelworld Chapter 520 Finale (29)
Chapter 520 Finale (29)
On the white marble steps, Ji Wuyuan held Jiang Wantang's hand tightly.
The two stood hand in hand at the highest point, the emperor and empress side by side, overlooking all living beings.
Following Ji Wuyuan's deep, majestic and powerful voice of "Stand up", everyone stood up one after another.
But when they looked up and saw the pregnant Jiang Wantang standing next to Ji Wuyuan, their pupils trembled and they stood there in a daze as if struck by lightning.
When they came to their senses, everyone gasped in shock.
Especially the concubines in the harem, some of them reacted strongly and fell to the ground because they lost their balance.
The Queen... is pregnant?!
Looking at her bulging belly, she must be at least six or seven months pregnant...
No wonder...
No wonder His Majesty went to the Taimiao in person to pick her up and bring her back to the palace!
The concubines were so jealous that they gnashed their teeth and almost tore the handkerchiefs in their hands into pieces.
The court officials only dared to look at the emperor and empress secretly, each with a different expression.
Almost everyone's eyes were secretly fixed on Jiang Wantang's belly.
Ji Wuyuan looked at the people in front of him, his eyes narrowed slightly, his expression a bit like a smile, his emotions difficult to discern.
He raised his hand slightly, and the eunuch chief Wang Fuhai bowed and walked slowly forward holding the imperial edict with gilded cloud patterns. The bright yellow silk was shining with dazzling golden light in the sunlight.
Wang Fuhai walked up to the civil and military officials, noble ladies, and concubines present. He coughed lightly, and his shrill voice pierced the silent air:
"The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, proclaims—"
"Empress Jiang is gentle, virtuous, and prudent. Since entering the harem, she has been diligent and frugal, and her virtue is worthy of her mother. Now, blessed by the Emperor, she is six months pregnant and the fetus is breathing steadily. This is truly a blessing for the ancestral temple and the country.
I hereby instruct the Ministry of Rites to select an auspicious day to offer sacrifices to the Taimiao, to show the favor of Heaven.
Admire this. "
Ji Wuyuan took advantage of this opportunity and announced to the world that Jiang Wantang was pregnant with the dragon heir when he returned to the palace.
The Grand Master of the Imperial Court was the first to step forward, his black Taoist robe gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight. He raised his hands and spoke in a voice as resonant as a bell: "I congratulate Your Majesty and Your Majesty on the birth of a new heir! This is a sign of Heaven's blessing on our dynasty and the eternal stability of our country!"
"I will make our dynasty last forever and prosper forever!"
As soon as the Imperial Master spoke, everyone was stunned.
What he meant by this...
As soon as the words fell, all the court officials who had reacted immediately knelt down, touching their foreheads to the ground, and shouted: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty congratulate the birth of the dragon heir!"
"God bless our dynasty! May our prosperity last forever!"
Then everyone knelt down and shouted, the sounds rising and falling, echoing throughout the palace.
Now, anyone with a discerning eye could see that as long as Jiang Wantang gave birth to a prince, her position as queen would be unshakable.
Therefore, those who thought she had fallen out of favor and were eyeing the position of queen all looked uglier than each other.
Ji Wuyuan's move today was originally to welcome Jiang Wantang back to the palace in a fair and upright manner, and at the same time announce to the world that the queen was pregnant, which pleased the emperor very much.
He gave her enough honor and prestige as a queen, and the rumors about her falling out of favor were easily dispelled.
Now that his goal had been achieved, Ji Wuyuan did not delay any longer and took Jiang Wantang back to Fengqi Palace to rest.
Only a group of people were left standing there, with different looks in their eyes.
In Fengqi Palace.
Jiang Wantang had been away for several months, but the furnishings in the hall remained exactly the same as when she was there.
Now it is the beginning of summer, and she, who is pregnant, has become afraid of the heat.
So, as soon as they returned to the palace, Ji Wuyuan took off the cumbersome phoenix robe and phoenix crown on her body.
After lunch, Jiang Wantang, wearing a scarlet gauze dress, was leaning on the beauty couch in front of the carved window, looking lazy and comfortable.
The palace maids on both sides of her held peacock feather fans, blowing a gentle breeze, while she was flipping through a fashionable storybook that Feiyu had found for her from outside the palace.
Not far away, Ji Wuyuan sat at a rosewood desk, reviewing a thick stack of memorials.
He would occasionally raise his eyes, his gaze passing over the pile of memorials, and settle calmly on Jiang Wantang's body—under her gauze skirt, her bulging belly rising and falling slightly with her breathing...
It's like a well-fed cat, lying lazily after eating and drinking.
As he watched, a faint and gentle smile appeared on the corners of Ji Wuyuan's lips.
Now that Jiang Wantang is getting further pregnant, he almost never leaves her side. Even the piles of memorials in the imperial study have been moved to Fengqi Palace for processing.
I feel uneasy even if I leave.
Not only that, but all food, clothing and other daily expenses must be handled with extreme caution.
After returning to the palace, the soups served by the imperial kitchen had to be tested for poison by three Taoists, the sachets used for fumigating clothes were all replaced with new tranquilizing formulas prepared by the Imperial Hospital, the Fengqi Palace was covered with soft silk, and even the threshold of the palace was covered with soft satin, for fear that she would trip.
At this moment, Jiang Wantang, who was lying on the couch, put down the notebook in her hand and met Ji Wuyuan's smiling eyes...
She propped her chin up with one hand, her long black hair cascading down her shoulders, a helpless yet sweet smile forming at the corner of her lips: "A Yuan, why are you always staring at me?"
"I'm right under your nose anyway, how could I suddenly disappear?"
Ji Wuyuan chuckled softly, the smile in his eyes deepened, he put down the red pen and walked towards her.
He sat down beside Jiang Wantang, his large palm gently covering her bulging belly, his fingertips gently stroking it: "My Tang'er is so beautiful, I can't help but want to take a few more glances."
The voice is mellow and magnetic, with an inextricable tenderness.
Jiang Wantang couldn't help but glare at him in reproach.
This time, all the way back from Jiangnan, this man's mouth was as sweet as honey. With a cold and abstinent face, he spoke some sweet words seriously.
It makes people blush and their heart beat fast.
Ji Wuyuan leaned over and kissed her on the cheek before turning back to continue reviewing the memorials.
Not long after, Old Sun came over as usual and gave Jiang Wantang some pregnancy-maintaining medicine and asked for her pulse.
Now, Old Sun is also an imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Bureau, and is solely responsible for Jiang Wantang.
Only after she safely gave birth to a dragon heir could he leave the palace and continue to be his free and easy immortal, traveling around.
Cui'er had just arrived in the capital and was attracted by the prosperity of the city. Jiang Wantang asked someone to take her around the capital for a few days and wait until she had had enough fun before entering the palace.
If she likes the capital, it would not be a bad idea to find a suitable husband for her in the capital so that she can live a stable life.
After Old Sun checked Ping'an's pulse, a palace maid came to report that Yunshang and Xiuzhu had arrived and were waiting outside the hall.
Jiang Wantang hurriedly stood up from the couch and exclaimed in surprise, "Quick! Please invite them in!"