Although Li Seung-kyung didn't have any experience, he knew that a woman's slippery pulse was a pregnant pulse. Even though he had guessed it a long time ago, Li Seung-kyung was still overjoyed when he received confirmation from the Imperial Physician. His eyes lit up, but he forced himself to maintain the image of a dignified Crown Prince in front of outsiders. He asked, "How many months? Are you sure? "
"It should be around one and a half months. Because the month is still early, this subject can't be completely sure. In three months, I will come back to examine him again and we will be able to confirm it. "
A physician couldn't guarantee everything. Li Seung-kyung understood this principle. However, for the Imperial Physician to say this, it could be seen that the pregnancy was at least sixty percent certain.
Cheng Yujin naturally heard what Imperial Physician Zhao said from inside the curtain. The Dugeaux and the other servant girls all revealed expressions of joy. Li Seung-kyung glanced at Cheng Yujin's faint figure behind the curtain and said, "Imperial Physician Zhao, come outside with Us to speak."
Imperial Physician Zhao complied and followed Li Seung-kyung around the screen to the outer room. The palace servants serving in the inner hall weren't brainless. When they heard the Crown Prince's words, they all retreated. In the blink of an eye, only Cheng Yujin and a few personal servant girls were left in the inner hall.
The Dugeaux and Lian Qiao couldn't contain their joy. They couldn't suppress the joy in their eyes. "Crown Princess, you're pregnant!"
Cheng Yujin slowly sat up from the bed. When she heard this, she smiled and glanced at them. "Don't be noisy. It's not confirmed yet. Everything will wait until the Imperial Physician comes again in three months."
Lian Qiao and the Dugeaux complied in unison. Lian Qiao was so happy that she was about to jump up. In comparison, the Dugeaux was much calmer. She told Lian Qiao a few things and went out to take note of things to take note of during pregnancy.
Lian Qiao carefully placed a soft pillow behind Cheng Yujin's waist. Cheng Yujin touched her flat belly and couldn't believe that the child was here.
Cheng Yujin was very cautious. She desperately told herself not to have any hope and to wait for the Imperial Physician to confirm the diagnosis one and a half months later. However, she couldn't help but feel happy when she thought about it rationally. She couldn't help but think of her child.
Is it a boy or a girl? Who would the child resemble when he was born? At this time, Cheng Yujin somewhat agreed with Li Seung-kyung. If it was a boy, it would be good to look like Li Seung-kyung. If it was a girl, it would be better to look like her.
Cheng Yujin stroked her stomach, and her expression softened. Li Seung-kyung came back from outside and saw Cheng Yujin through the gauze curtain. His footsteps slowly stopped.
He still remembered how when he first saw Cheng Yujin, that beautiful and rational girl slapped her ex-fiancé without hesitation. For many years after that, Cheng Yujin had been like this. Beautiful and dignified, but cold and lifeless.
She was too rational. Many times, she would make people feel that she was cold. It was as if as long as there was no benefit to her, she would leave in an instant. Li Seung-kyung once said that if there was a painted demon in the human world, it would be Cheng Yujin.
She was extremely beautiful in the human world, but without any worldly aura. But now, Li Seung-kyung saw a trace of worldly aura in Cheng Yujin.
Cheng Yujin felt something. She turned her head and saw Li Seung-kyung.
"Your Highness?" The moment Cheng Yujin saw Li Seung-kyung, she smiled. "Your Highness, what did the imperial physician say?"
Li Seung-kyung's gaze couldn't help but soften. He quietly sat on the bed and pulled up the blanket for Cheng Yujin. "The imperial physician said that your pulse is stable and your body is healthy. As long as you rest well, don't have any violent mood swings, and don't tire yourself out, everything will be fine."
Cheng Yujin nodded. The imperial physician didn't need to say these words. She didn't dare to tire herself out anymore. As the Crown Princess, she didn't need to do heavy work. The only thing she needed to pay attention to was to tire herself out.
After today, Cheng Yujin would no longer care about anything that would take her a lot of effort. Nothing was more important than her and her child.
At this moment, there were no outsiders in the room. The husband and wife were alone. They didn't know what to say. Li Seung-kyung had too many emotions in his heart. He felt that any words would be too shallow.
He thought for a long time and finally said, "You don't need to worry about anything during this time. Just stay in the palace and take care of the baby. I've already made arrangements for Imperial Physician Zhao. No one else will know about today's matter. In another month and a half, after three months, I'll call him over to check on you. "
Cheng Yujin nodded. Li Seung-kyung held her hand and said, "Yujin, it's been hard on you. During this time, I'll try to make time to accompany you. "
Cheng Yujin laughed when she heard this. "Your Highness, if this is true, I'll be pregnant for ten months. If you disrupt the normal order because of this, wouldn't it be terrible for ten months? "
"Why not?" Li Seung-kyung was very determined. "Our child is in your stomach now. Isn't it right for me to come back to accompany you?"
Although Cheng Yujin refused, she was very happy to hear Li Seung-kyung's words this time. Cheng Yujin didn't refuse again and smiled in tacit agreement. Li Seung-kyung looked very emotional. "Although the outside world urges me every day, the child is always very illusory to me. It wasn't until today when you said you were pregnant that I felt like I was stepping on solid ground. I really didn't dare to think that one day, I would have my own wife and child in this world, my own family. "
Cheng Yujin felt sad when she heard this. She leaned over and leaned on his shoulder. "Your Highness, in the future, there will be more and more people waiting for you to come home."
Li Seung-kyung smiled when he heard this and held Cheng Yujin's hand even more tightly. The two leaned together. Although there were no words or intimate actions, they were unprecedentedly close. Li Seung-kyung's eyes swept to the chessboard in the corner of the hall. He suddenly smiled and said, "Yujin, do you remember how long the imperial physician said you were pregnant?"
"One and a half months." Cheng Yujin raised her head and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Li Seung-kyung pointed to the chessboard in the corner and said with a smile, "You calculate the time. One and a half months. Was it that time when you played chess?"
As expected, the warmth just now was all an illusion. This person couldn't be expected to say anything good. Cheng Yujin was expressionless and coldly glared at Li Seung-kyung.
Li Seung-kyung didn't restrain himself at all. He was still thinking with a smile. It wasn't clear if he was recalling the situation at that time or imagining the future. "It seems that after our child is born, no matter if it is a boy or a girl, we must let him learn to play chess. After all, I won him with chess. "
Cheng Yujin was so angry that she wanted to hit him. "You're still talking!"
Li Seung-kyung didn't dare to let Cheng Yujin use force. He quickly protected her hand. "You can hit me if you're angry, but you can't move now. Bear with it. After the child is born, I'll let you vent to your heart's content, okay? "
Li Seung-kyung protected her well. Cheng Yujin wouldn't be so ungrateful and deliberately hurt the child. She softened her grip and said, "Be careful. We have a child now. What if the child hears what you said?"
Li Seung-kyung thought that he didn't understand. Even if he did, he should know. However, Cheng Yujin was the most important person in the world. He didn't dare to go against Cheng Yujin. Thus, no matter what Cheng Yujin said, he agreed. "Okay, you're right."
Cheng Yujin couldn't help but laugh when she saw that he was nodding his head even though he didn't think much of it.
In the following month and a half, Cheng Yujin became the most untouchable porcelain doll in the Eastern Palace. Everyone avoided her when they saw her. They even tried to lighten their breathing, afraid that the dust from their breath would hurt the Crown Princess. Cheng Yujin felt very helpless when she saw this. Other than the first few days when she wasn't used to it, her body was very healthy and didn't feel uncomfortable. She wasn't so weak that she would be hurt by a touch.
However, the main culprit was Li Seung-kyung. Li Seung-kyung himself had to be even more careful. Cheng Yujin couldn't do anything about him and could only let him be.
Soon, it was the end of April. It was also the day that Imperial Physician Zhao came for a follow-up visit.
On that day, Li Seung-kyung specially came back after court to personally take Cheng Yujin's pulse. Although it was said that he was going to take Cheng Yujin's pulse, Li Seung-kyung was actually more nervous than Cheng Yujin, the person involved.
This time, Imperial Physician Zhao was very familiar with the process. After taking a look at her pulse with both hands, he stood up and congratulated Li Seung-kyung. "Congratulations, Your Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is undoubtedly pregnant."
Li Seung-kyung was already mentally prepared. However, when he heard these words, his heart, which had been hanging in the air for a month and a half, finally settled down. At first, he was absent-minded, but soon, joy appeared in the corners of his eyes. His eyes were bright and anyone could see the joy in his eyes. No one could ignore it even if they wanted to.
However, Imperial Physician Zhao looked like he wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. Li Seung-kyung was the best at capturing details. When he saw Imperial Physician Zhao's expression, his heart skipped a beat.
He glanced at Cheng Yujin from the corner of his eyes. At this time, Cheng Yujin was immersed in the joy of confirming that she was pregnant. It was rare that she didn't notice the abnormality in the expressions of others. Li Seung-kyung didn't say anything. He stood up and said, "Imperial Physician Zhao, what are the things to take note of during pregnancy? Come out with me and tell me."
Imperial Physician Zhao mingled in the palace. He understood the Crown Prince's words as soon as he heard it. He followed Li Seung-kyung to the side hall. Li Seung-kyung waved his hand and dismissed all the servants before asking, "Is there anything wrong with the Crown Princess's pregnancy?"
Imperial Physician Zhao sighed. He also had some indescribable feelings in his heart. "Your Highness, the Crown Princess's pregnancy is very good. However, it might be a little too good. "
Imperial Physician Zhao's words were strange. Li Seung-kyung frowned. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "You mean, she's pregnant with twins?"
Imperial Physician Zhao nodded silently. He stood respectfully at the side and didn't say a word. He wasn't without regret. If it was an ordinary family, which family wouldn't celebrate their daughter-in-law's pregnancy with twins? However, this was the Imperial family.
If the Crown Princess gave birth to a pair of daughters, it would be fine. If it was a son … it would be a bit of a taboo.
Li Seung-kyung couldn't help but pace back and forth. He was the Crown Prince and the eldest son of the first wife. He couldn't help but think about his children. If it was a pair of sisters, it would be the best. This would be a blessing in the world. However, if it was a son …
The eldest son of twins would confuse the royal bloodline. It was a big taboo.
In the palace, the most common solution to this situation was to abort the twins before they were born. They would rather kill ten thousand by mistake than let go of one.
However, this was his first child. If he had a eldest son, it would be fine to have twins.
However, it was such a coincidence.
Li Seung-kyung couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Fate was always like this. Just when he thought that things had turned around and that he finally had his own family, it would interfere and tell him that everything was just an illusion.
Li Seung-kyung thought for a long time with his hands behind his back. Imperial Physician Zhao also kept looking at the ground. He didn't dare to speak. After a while, Li Seung-kyung turned around and said to Imperial Physician Zhao, "I understand. You may leave. "
Imperial Physician Zhao bowed and slowly retreated. When he retreated to the door, Imperial Physician Zhao heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly heard the Crown Prince say, "If the slightest bit of what happened today is leaked, I will hold you responsible."
Imperial Physician Zhao's heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly knelt and complied.
Cheng Yujin sat in the inner hall. Li Seung-kyung had rewarded all the palace servants in Ciqing Palace with three months' salary. At this moment, everyone was smiling and surrounded Cheng Yujin to say auspicious words.
Cheng Yujin smiled and listened for a while. Suddenly, she seemed to feel something and looked around the hall. She found that Li Seung-kyung wasn't there.
Cheng Yujin instinctively found it strange. She asked, "Where is His Highness?"
Lian Qiao also looked up. After looking around, she said, "I don't know. Perhaps His Highness the Crown Prince went to talk to the imperial physician."
Cheng Yujin didn't say anything on the surface, but she shook her head in her heart. No, if it was to remember the precautions during pregnancy and the nourishing diet, there were plenty of palace eunuchs. The eunuchs in the upper echelons of the palace were all literate. Even the eunuchs in charge of the Ceremony Directorate were no worse than the Grand Scholar. Wouldn't it be faster and more effective to let the palace servants remember the details of serving people than Li Seung-kyung?
Moreover, Li Seung-kyung could have let Liu Yi compile a summary and hand it directly to him. He wouldn't leave her alone in the room just to listen to the imperial physician. After the imperial physician left last time, Li Seung-kyung quickly came back to accompany her.
The surroundings were lively and bustling, but Cheng Yujin suddenly lost the mood to talk and laugh.
After a while, Li Seung-kyung came back. Although his expression was normal, Cheng Yujin knew him well. She was very sure that Li Seung-kyung had something on his mind. There were many palace servants around, so Cheng Yujin didn't mention it. When night fell, only the two of them were left in the hall. Cheng Yujin asked straightforwardly, "Your Highness, are you hiding something from me?"
Li Seung-kyung paused for a moment and said indifferently, "No, how could it be? Don't think too much during pregnancy. Don't think too much. "
Cheng Yujin was even more certain. She continued to ask, "It's about the child, isn't it?"
Li Seung-kyung was silent. Although he didn't say it, Cheng Yujin already knew the answer. She sat on the soft couch with a very calm expression. "Your Highness, if there really is something, you should tell me in advance. I am one with the child. If you hide it from me, I won't know anything about the situation and won't be prepared. It will harm us. "
Li Seung-kyung sighed. Sometimes he admired her intelligence and rationality, and sometimes he hated her rationality. She was clearly in despair, but she was actually able to say it so calmly.
But Li Seung-kyung knew that Cheng Yujin was right. Twins were unusual. Cheng Yujin would find out sooner or later. Not telling her would be cruel to her. Li Seung-kyung originally planned to wait until he had the situation under control. When Cheng Yujin was mentally prepared, he would slowly and subtly tell her the truth. He didn't expect that in just one day, Cheng Yujin would find out.
She really did understand him very well.
Li Seung-kyung sighed softly. He pulled Cheng Yujin to his side and gently helped her sit down. His hand instinctively protected her waist as he said, "Yujin, you have to be mentally prepared for what I'm going to say."
"Mn."
Her eyes were clear and resolute as she looked at him intently. Li Seung-kyung's lips moved. He couldn't bear it and felt sad. "You probably guessed it. You are pregnant with twins."
Cheng Yujin was stunned for a moment when she heard this. She then nodded and said, "It makes sense. I am pregnant with twins. It's not surprising that I am pregnant with twins."
Li Seung-kyung was speechless. How much did he look forward to this child? How did he not want to watch the child grow up with Cheng Yujin, be born and cry? Before today, he had wholeheartedly looked forward to the arrival of this child.
But fate played such a joke on him.
Cheng Yujin calmly said, "Second Sister and I are twins. It's very likely that my child will also be sisters. Your Highness, don't you think so? "
After Cheng Yujin finished speaking, she looked at Li Seung-kyung. Her large eyes stared at him motionlessly. Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes. Li Seung-kyung held her face and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "I know. I have already suppressed the news. I will do my best to protect you and our unborn child. "
Cheng Yujin's tears finally couldn't help but fall. "What if it's a boy?"
"It's good if it's a boy. This time, we will have a first son and a second son." Li Seung-kyung carefully avoided Cheng Yujin's belly. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and hugged Cheng Yujin tightly. "When the time comes, I will think of a way. The only thing you need to do is rest well and take care of the baby. "
Cheng Yujin's face was covered in tears. She leaned on his shoulder and nodded with her eyes closed.
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