My Lady is well

Chapter 180 Determination

Shen Yueyao looked at him in disbelief, then lowered her head. She felt a little confused, her brows slightly furrowed, and the corners of her mouth curled down.

After a moment of silence, he ate two bowls of white porridge in one breath.

Luo Zhong continued, "The Empress Dowager and the Queen came together just now. Seeing that you were asleep, they did not disturb you and gave you many rare items. They went to see the Second Prince, which made the Empress Dowager very happy. She also said that the Queen was suffering outside. You are protecting the Emperor from disaster. The Empress Dowager feels sorry for you. Ever since you were kidnapped by the assassin, the Empress Dowager has been worried all day and shed many tears."

Shen Yueyao buried her head even lower. How could she bear this?

He even hid it from the Queen Mother!

Yes, if the Queen Mother knew that she wanted to run away on her own and took her grandson with her.

The assassin was just a coincidence. Who knows how disappointed he would be?

After she was out of confinement, she went to Shou'an Palace to pay her respects to the empress dowager and kowtow, and the matter was over.

She raised her head and looked around the hall, but there was no sign of Jin'er or the child.

Asked: "Where is Jin'er?"

"Miss Jin'er and her wet nurse are taking care of the Second Prince."

Jin'er was a smart girl, she knew she should be careful when she returned to the palace. But this was the Zelu Palace, they didn't dare to extend their hands here.

Shen Yueyao curled her lips and said, "I want to see Shi Mian."

Luo Zhong asked, confused.

"Time... Insomnia?"

The smile on Shen Yueyao's lips froze immediately. She was a little speechless. The name she had given it was so elegant, how could it lead to insomnia?

She glared at Luo Zhong and secretly retorted.

"You're the one suffering from insomnia!"

She closed her eyes helplessly and explained patiently.

"Shimian, Shi as in time, Mian as in sleep. That means the second prince."

Luo Zhong was slightly startled and muttered to himself.

That’s not right, the second prince’s name is obviously Zheng Yao!

The emperor has already announced it to all the palaces, and is planning to hold a full-moon banquet. Why is he calling Shi Mian again now?

However, since the Concubine Chen had spoken, he naturally did not dare to say more and quickly responded.

"Oh, please wait a moment, Madam. I will ask the nurse to bring the Second Prince up."

After hearing this, Shen Yueyao nodded with satisfaction, and then gave further instructions.

"Put a cradle in the palace and let Shi Mian sleep with me at night."

As she spoke, she imagined the baby sleeping peacefully in the cradle, and her heart was filled with maternal love.

Luo Zhong looked embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and spoke cautiously.

"Uh...this..."

Seeing this, Shen Yueyao couldn't help but frowned and asked.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem?"

Luo Zhong bowed and replied.

"Empress Chen, you don't know that this child often wakes up at night, and once he starts crying, the sound is quite loud. I'm afraid it will disturb the emperor!"

Shen Yueyao disagreed. She thought it was normal to be woken up by her own son, so she said it with confidence.

"What does it matter? Isn't it natural for a father to be woken up by his own child?"

"..."

When Jing Ruzhang stepped into the Zelu Palace, he saw her holding Zheng Yao in her arms. The smile on her eyebrows and eyes spread across her bright face, as if she was pressing down a branch of flowers, fragrant and charming.

His heart moved, his eyebrows brightened, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

With her here, Zelu Palace doesn't feel like a cold and desolate kiln.

He stepped in. When Shen Yueyao saw him come in, she stood up holding Shi Mian and bowed to him.

"I have met the emperor."

Jing Ruzhang walked up to her and his eyes fell on the pink, soft and cute baby in her arms.

The little guy closed his eyes tightly, his eyelashes were thick and long, and his little face was as delicate as a piece of jade.

This child will definitely be a good-looking person when he grows up.

He stretched out his hand and carefully took Zhengyao from Shen Yueyao's arms.

He had never held a child before, so he seemed a little unfamiliar and clumsy.

When Cheng'an was born, he could not remember whether he had ever held him in his arms. Perhaps he had not, otherwise why would he feel so unfamiliar with him?

Shen Yueyao saw him holding the child's neck with one hand and his butt with the other, his movements were so stiff as if he was serving food.

She couldn't help but feel worried, fearing that if the child moved a little, he would not be able to catch him and he would fall down.

She quickly stretched out her hands to protect the child, and all her attention was focused on the child.

Jing Ruzhang was also so nervous that his hands were shaking a little. He glanced at Shen Yueyao's expression. When she glanced at him inadvertently, her eyes were full of doubt.

It's as if to say, can you do it?

As an emperor, what storms and waves has he not seen? Whether it is the disaster in Jiangzhou or the unrest on the border, he can handle it with ease.

What's so difficult about holding a baby?

But when he held it in his palm, the little guy was incredibly soft and his hands were somewhat out of control.

Even Luo Zhong, who was standing nearby, felt nervous when he saw the emperor holding the child.

I prayed secretly that nothing would happen. If I fell down, I would break my arms and legs.

Jing Ruzhang's forehead was covered with sweat. Seeing the little guy struggling uncomfortably, he burst into tears.

Shen Yueyao couldn't bear it any longer and quickly snatched the baby from his arms and held him in her arms.

She decided that she would never let him hold her baby again, as he was such an unqualified father.

Jing Ruzhang wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, raised his eyebrows and breathed a sigh of relief, then saw that she was holding the child properly and asked.

"Have you ever held a baby before?"

Shen Yueyao shook her head and said, "No, my wet nurse taught me just now."

It seems that mothers are much more talented than fathers when it comes to holding babies.

Shen Yueyao held him and coaxed him for half a day, but seeing that he was still crying, she became anxious and asked hurriedly.

"What's going on here?"

The nurse said, "My lady, maybe he is hungry."

"Didn't you feed me at night?"

"Yes, a newborn baby needs to be fed once an hour."

Shen Yueyao was shocked. She listened to the baby's sweet cry and frowned, falling into deep thought.

I have to feed the baby once every hour, so by that calculation, doesn't that mean I have to feed the baby three or four times throughout the night?

When he is hungry, he will cry like this...

Shen Yueyao felt a little at a loss, her gaze involuntarily turned to the cradle beside her, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Finally, she gave up the idea of ​​sleeping with the child and told the wet nurse to take the child down to feed him.

Jing Ruzhang sat on the Arhat couch. On the small table beside him was a copy of a calligraphy piece that Shen Yueyao had copied a long time ago.

He ordered Luo Zhong: "Take it."

Shen Yueyao glanced at the small table, then looked away as if nothing had happened. She slowly walked to the window, looked up at the moon hanging on the branches, her eyes a little melancholy.

Jing Ruzhang stood up and walked behind her, put his arms around her and whispered.

"You are in confinement and cannot catch a cold. Go over there."

Shen Yueyao shook her head with mixed emotions. She secretly made up her mind to tell him the truth.

She raised her slender hand and pointed at the moon and asked in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, do you know how far away the moon is from us?"