CH 89.2
Chapter 89.2 – Thin and Frail Body
Qi Yang and Lu Qipei entered the palace early. After entering the palace, they went to Xuanshi Hall to congratulate the Emperor for his birthday. However, although the two of them came early, the others came even earlier. Today, the usually majestic Xuanshi Hall had a little dash of excitement brought by the arrival of numerous princes and princesses.
Of course, it weren’t the princes and princesses who really brought the excitement, but the royal grandchildren they brought with them. They were still young, and today was not a family banquet, so most of them were not allowed to join the banquet with them.
So, the kings and princesses brought their children with them early to come and pay respects to the Emperor on his birthday. Only Qi Yang and Lu Qipei did not bring anyone, and they were temporarily caught off guard by this situation.
When they entered Xuanshi Hall, they looked up and saw small and big children filling half the room. The eldest grandchild was already a teenager, but the youngest one who was still in infancy had also come.
With so many children around, although they’ve been taught to behave well, things were still pretty noisy.
The Emperor looked happily at the children in the room. Seeing Qi Yang and Lu Qipei arrive, he sighed, “I still remember you brothers and sisters when you were young, and now you’ve all become parents. You’re the only one left who’s come with just your prince consort.”
While saying that, he looked at Lu Qipei, seemingly dissatisfied with her thin and frail body.
Lu Qipei hung her head and did not dare to say anything, but Qi Yang pulled the Emperor’s sleeves and said with a smile, “Royal Father has so many grandchildren, isn’t it enough? If me and my prince consort’s fated time hasn’t come yet, there’s no use even if we rush.” As she said that, she held a child in her hand and brought him to the Emperor, “Father, look, your grandchildren are so cute. They’re all waiting for you to take care and love them.”
The little royal grandchildren also got the hint, and cleverly called him “grandfather”. Then he quickly said the congratulatory message that his parents gave him before coming. He was still young, and his voice a bit childish, but he had a serious look on his face, making the Emperor couldn’t help but smile.
Qi Yang thought that she had passed the trial, but then the Emperor turned around and said, “In two days, I will send the Royal Physician to your manor.”
Hearing this, Qi Yang’s head immediately grew dizzy, and she secretly sneaked a glance at Lu Qipei, only to see the latter shake her head slightly to give her reassurance.
The small gathering before the banquet was quite peaceful. Other than a large number of royal grandchildren competing for the Emperor’s favor, nothing unpleasant happened. Even those still in infancy didn’t cry, perhaps affected by the atmosphere.
The Emperor enjoyed some familial bliss, as time gradually moved towards the palace banquet.
The kings and princesses looked at the time and didn’t dare to disturb the Emperor’s business, so they took their children and left. The kings and princesses would go to Xuande Hall for the banquet, but they were not in a hurry to send the royal grandchildren out of the palace, and sent them to the royal harem to meet their grandmothers instead.
Since they didn’t have any children and Qi Yang’s mother was gone, Lu Qipei and Qi Yang was spared the trouble. After exiting Xuanshi Hall, the two left the others behind and left for Xuande Hall first.
After only walking two steps, someone stopped them. It was the Crown Prince who had caught up with them.
The weather had been warm recently, and his complexion was much better. When he caught up with them, he smiled, “You two walk very fast.”
Qi Yang took Lu Qipei’s hand and smiled, “We don’t have anything holding us back, so we walk pretty fast.” After that, she looked back at the kings and princesses that were still making arrangements for their children, then said, “But still, Royal Brother should take it easy. Ah Qi can control his younger siblings now, so you don’t need to worry about it anymore.”
The Crown Prince smiled when he heard it, and didn’t seem to care much when Changsun was mentioned. He turned to look at them and said the same words as the Emperor, “Royal Sister is already of this age. It’s time for you to have an heir, you should pay more attention to it.”
Qi Yang and Lu Qipei looked at each other helplessly.
Suddenly, the Crown Prince reached out and patted Lu Qipei on the shoulder. He frowned slightly and pinched Lu Qipei’s shoulder, saying bewilderedly, “Prince Consort has already come of age now, right? Why are you still so thin?”
Qi Yang’s heart jumped when she saw this. She quickly reached out and pulled the Crown Prince’s hand down, “Brother, don’t pinch people randomly. You’ve been to the battlefield, and your grip is strong. My Ah Pei is a scholar, and you also said that she’s thin. If you pinched her to death, how are you going to compensate me!? ”
Being pestered by Qi Yang’s nonsense, the little doubt that had just risen in the Crown Prince’s heart was immediately dispelled. He knew Qi Yang’s temperament, that she was very concerned when it comes to her prince consort, and is very infatuated with her.
He didn’t doubt Qi Yang’s words and actions just now, and just smiled as he said, “Royal Sister has really become more and more protective.”
Qi Yang took Lu Qipei’s arm again, separated her from the Crown Prince, and walked in between them. “What Royal Brother said is correct.”
With her admitting it so frankly and magnanimously, the Crown Prince could only laugh. But that they could still maintain their original flame after three years of marriage was proof of the couple’s love, and that Lu Qipei treated Qi Yang well.
As a brother, the Crown Prince was undoubtedly satisfied.
The three of them walked along the path. It wasn’t good to talk about important court affairs, so they only chatted about some trivial gossip.
Suddenly, Qi Yang thought of something and asked, “Have you seen the two famous doctors that we recommended you a few days ago, Royal Brother? What’s their diagnosis? Can they help with your recuperation?”
The Crown Prince walked with his hands behind his back, his posture straight and unhurried. If he hadn’t been much thinner than three years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to see his decline. He smiled at Qi Yang’s question and said, “I have. Their medical skills are indeed one of a kind. After discussing with the Royal Physicians, the prescription I use have also been adjusted.”
Then, he looked at Qi Yang and said, “Do you need me to return them to you now?”
Qi Yang was stunned, and immediately realized that the Crown Prince’s words were in line with what the Emperor said previously. She suddenly lost interest and pulled Lu Qipei away. “No need. You keep those two doctors, Royal Brother. We specially found them for you!”
Ah Pei and I don’t need them!
Those words were left unspoken in case the Crown Prince became suspicious, but how could he not understand it?
What’s more, although they didn’t say it, Qi Yang took her prince consort and walked away so fast that they left the Crown Prince looking at their back, making him laugh again. After he finished laughing, he returned to his calm appearance, and walked slowly towards Xuande Hall.
Author notes:
Qi Yang (peeved): Back then these two couldn’t accept me being lovey-dovey and made it difficult for me to get married. Now, they came to urge me to get pregnant quickly. Are you all demons!?
Emperor & Crown Prince (playing innocent): ……
Qi Yang and Lu Qipei entered the palace early. After entering the palace, they went to Xuanshi Hall to congratulate the Emperor for his birthday. However, although the two of them came early, the others came even earlier. Today, the usually majestic Xuanshi Hall had a little dash of excitement brought by the arrival of numerous princes and princesses.
Of course, it weren’t the princes and princesses who really brought the excitement, but the royal grandchildren they brought with them. They were still young, and today was not a family banquet, so most of them were not allowed to join the banquet with them.
So, the kings and princesses brought their children with them early to come and pay respects to the Emperor on his birthday. Only Qi Yang and Lu Qipei did not bring anyone, and they were temporarily caught off guard by this situation.
When they entered Xuanshi Hall, they looked up and saw small and big children filling half the room. The eldest grandchild was already a teenager, but the youngest one who was still in infancy had also come.
With so many children around, although they’ve been taught to behave well, things were still pretty noisy.
The Emperor looked happily at the children in the room. Seeing Qi Yang and Lu Qipei arrive, he sighed, “I still remember you brothers and sisters when you were young, and now you’ve all become parents. You’re the only one left who’s come with just your prince consort.”
While saying that, he looked at Lu Qipei, seemingly dissatisfied with her thin and frail body.
Lu Qipei hung her head and did not dare to say anything, but Qi Yang pulled the Emperor’s sleeves and said with a smile, “Royal Father has so many grandchildren, isn’t it enough? If me and my prince consort’s fated time hasn’t come yet, there’s no use even if we rush.” As she said that, she held a child in her hand and brought him to the Emperor, “Father, look, your grandchildren are so cute. They’re all waiting for you to take care and love them.”
The little royal grandchildren also got the hint, and cleverly called him “grandfather”. Then he quickly said the congratulatory message that his parents gave him before coming. He was still young, and his voice a bit childish, but he had a serious look on his face, making the Emperor couldn’t help but smile.
Qi Yang thought that she had passed the trial, but then the Emperor turned around and said, “In two days, I will send the Royal Physician to your manor.”
Hearing this, Qi Yang’s head immediately grew dizzy, and she secretly sneaked a glance at Lu Qipei, only to see the latter shake her head slightly to give her reassurance.
The small gathering before the banquet was quite peaceful. Other than a large number of royal grandchildren competing for the Emperor’s favor, nothing unpleasant happened. Even those still in infancy didn’t cry, perhaps affected by the atmosphere.
The Emperor enjoyed some familial bliss, as time gradually moved towards the palace banquet.
The kings and princesses looked at the time and didn’t dare to disturb the Emperor’s business, so they took their children and left. The kings and princesses would go to Xuande Hall for the banquet, but they were not in a hurry to send the royal grandchildren out of the palace, and sent them to the royal harem to meet their grandmothers instead.
Since they didn’t have any children and Qi Yang’s mother was gone, Lu Qipei and Qi Yang was spared the trouble. After exiting Xuanshi Hall, the two left the others behind and left for Xuande Hall first.
After only walking two steps, someone stopped them. It was the Crown Prince who had caught up with them.
The weather had been warm recently, and his complexion was much better. When he caught up with them, he smiled, “You two walk very fast.”
Qi Yang took Lu Qipei’s hand and smiled, “We don’t have anything holding us back, so we walk pretty fast.” After that, she looked back at the kings and princesses that were still making arrangements for their children, then said, “But still, Royal Brother should take it easy. Ah Qi can control his younger siblings now, so you don’t need to worry about it anymore.”
The Crown Prince smiled when he heard it, and didn’t seem to care much when Changsun was mentioned. He turned to look at them and said the same words as the Emperor, “Royal Sister is already of this age. It’s time for you to have an heir, you should pay more attention to it.”
Qi Yang and Lu Qipei looked at each other helplessly.
Suddenly, the Crown Prince reached out and patted Lu Qipei on the shoulder. He frowned slightly and pinched Lu Qipei’s shoulder, saying bewilderedly, “Prince Consort has already come of age now, right? Why are you still so thin?”
Qi Yang’s heart jumped when she saw this. She quickly reached out and pulled the Crown Prince’s hand down, “Brother, don’t pinch people randomly. You’ve been to the battlefield, and your grip is strong. My Ah Pei is a scholar, and you also said that she’s thin. If you pinched her to death, how are you going to compensate me!? ”
Being pestered by Qi Yang’s nonsense, the little doubt that had just risen in the Crown Prince’s heart was immediately dispelled. He knew Qi Yang’s temperament, that she was very concerned when it comes to her prince consort, and is very infatuated with her.
He didn’t doubt Qi Yang’s words and actions just now, and just smiled as he said, “Royal Sister has really become more and more protective.”
Qi Yang took Lu Qipei’s arm again, separated her from the Crown Prince, and walked in between them. “What Royal Brother said is correct.”
With her admitting it so frankly and magnanimously, the Crown Prince could only laugh. But that they could still maintain their original flame after three years of marriage was proof of the couple’s love, and that Lu Qipei treated Qi Yang well.
As a brother, the Crown Prince was undoubtedly satisfied.
The three of them walked along the path. It wasn’t good to talk about important court affairs, so they only chatted about some trivial gossip.
Suddenly, Qi Yang thought of something and asked, “Have you seen the two famous doctors that we recommended you a few days ago, Royal Brother? What’s their diagnosis? Can they help with your recuperation?”
The Crown Prince walked with his hands behind his back, his posture straight and unhurried. If he hadn’t been much thinner than three years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to see his decline. He smiled at Qi Yang’s question and said, “I have. Their medical skills are indeed one of a kind. After discussing with the Royal Physicians, the prescription I use have also been adjusted.”
Then, he looked at Qi Yang and said, “Do you need me to return them to you now?”
Qi Yang was stunned, and immediately realized that the Crown Prince’s words were in line with what the Emperor said previously. She suddenly lost interest and pulled Lu Qipei away. “No need. You keep those two doctors, Royal Brother. We specially found them for you!”
Ah Pei and I don’t need them!
Those words were left unspoken in case the Crown Prince became suspicious, but how could he not understand it?
What’s more, although they didn’t say it, Qi Yang took her prince consort and walked away so fast that they left the Crown Prince looking at their back, making him laugh again. After he finished laughing, he returned to his calm appearance, and walked slowly towards Xuande Hall.
Author notes:
Qi Yang (peeved): Back then these two couldn’t accept me being lovey-dovey and made it difficult for me to get married. Now, they came to urge me to get pregnant quickly. Are you all demons!?
Emperor & Crown Prince (playing innocent): ……
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