Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 221 Arrangement

Liu Yuechu returned home and shared the good news with her family.

She asked Huajiao to settle the two palace maids first, and then spoke with Yuan Cuo alone in the room.

"Although this pregnancy is a good thing, I always feel that Her Majesty the Empress is strange. I have no connection with her, but she is unusually kind to me." Liu Yuechu thought of the Empress's happy smile today and the reward she gave. Although it was a good thing, she still felt strange.

Yuan Cuo said calmly, "Just take it as a joke. All I want is for me to assist the Crown Prince."

"Do you think Her Majesty the Empress might know..." Liu Yuechu didn't finish her sentence.

Yuan Cuo said indifferently, "What difference does it make whether she knows or not? If she does, she'll still try to win you over to favor the Crown Prince's succession; if she doesn't, she'll still try to win you over..."

"Besides, the people you've offended are basically all from the Third Prince's faction."

Liu Yuechu thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true?

"But I didn't do it on purpose."

In his previous life, it was indeed the third prince, Qin Muyan, who ascended the throne, and only then did Wei Gongming become his trusted minister and right-hand man.

Originally, Liu Yuechu didn't want any conflict with the Third Prince in this life, after all, he was the future new emperor. But Wei Gongming had sided with him first, and she had repeatedly offended the Third Prince because of Wei Gongming's provocations.

In addition, Liu Musheng was dragged to the horse farm by Pei Chun and a few other playboys; and her new best friend Huang Wanwan was a friend of the Crown Prince's concubine.

As things progressed, it seemed that everything was pushing her toward the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, the one who had fallen from power in her previous life...

Fortunately, in this life, Qin Muyan was not so outstanding, and Qin Mushuo was not so bad that even Emperor Qixiao could not tolerate him.

Most things have changed since the beginning, and are quite different from the previous life. Who knows who will inherit the throne of Emperor Qi Xiao in this life!

Yuan Cuo smiled at her, "My wife is a lucky star; whatever you wish for will surely come true."

"I want to have a daughter." Liu Yuechu touched her lower abdomen.

Yuan Cuo nodded. "It's my daughter."

"Huh? You actually knew?" Liu Yuechu thought for a moment, he didn't recall ever taking her pulse before!

“I touched you while you were asleep a few days ago, but it was too early to be certain,” Yuan Cuo finally confessed.

“No wonder you said the business was shut down so I could take a break…” Liu Yuechu was both expectant and fearful. “I wonder if her birth will be peaceful and uneventful.”

"Then my wife can only worry less about the business and focus on resting at home." Yuan Cuo didn't dare touch her belly, carefully keeping his distance. "Leave all the trouble to your husband, okay?"

Liu Yuechu nodded happily, but then a wave of drowsiness washed over her, and she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Yuan Cuo covered her with the quilt, then quietly got out of bed and moved Bingjing a little further away to keep her warm.

He summoned Huajiao to accompany him, and then went to the door to talk to Granny Fang.

"I need to send a few letters, one to the Northwest to report the good news, and another to the Mongol Kingdom." Yuan Cuo wouldn't leave Yuwen Chan out; this matter was urgent, and he had to show off to vent his anger.

Granny Fang was both amused and exasperated. "It's not even been three months yet, so it's not appropriate to tell outsiders, is it?" This has been a rule since ancient times.

Yuan Cuo, however, was remarkably confident: "Don't worry, with me here, this child will definitely be born safely."

"I've already sent someone to inform the Princess's residence. Young master, which other residences should I inform as well?" Granny Fang would naturally tell Chen Zhongyao first.

Yuan Cuo pondered for a moment, "Tell the two girls from the Lu and Huang families that anyone else who wants to come to see us will be refused. In addition, I will arrange more servants in the mansion, and the nanny will also have to put more effort into the food, mainly for safety."

Granny Fang paused for a moment, "Is the young master afraid of those two who came with him from the palace?" The Empress suddenly gave them away, so it wouldn't be appropriate to refuse.

“We need to be wary of everyone, including those two farmers in the backyard. They’ve managed to stay vigilant for so long. Granny, you should find two suitable ones, give them dowries, and marry them off.” Yuan Cuo had already started worrying about the household affairs.

Granny Fang didn't think he was making a fuss. Liu Yuechu's pregnancy was not an easy thing, after all, she had many enemies.

Granny Fang recalled what happened at the palace gate today and also told her about Princess Luoyue and Li Shu.

Yuan Cuo's expression turned slightly serious. He nodded and said "I understand," then went to his study to write a letter in his own hand.

When Liu Yuechu woke up, the moon and stars were shining brightly. There were whispers outside. She called out softly, and Huajiao entered with two palace maids.

"Did you wake the mistress?" Huajiao helped her sit up, and one of the palace maids immediately placed a soft pillow around Liu Yuechu's waist, and also propped up her legs.

Huajiao had some reservations, and she didn't want the two men to serve her inside the house.

Liu Yuechu did not object, "What are your names? You two have been resting since you came back today, and I haven't had a chance to ask you anything yet."

"This servant is Guyu."

"This servant is Xia Zhi."

"The Empress likes to name her servants after the solar terms, but if the master wishes, she can also change the servants' names."

Liu Yuechu muttered a couple of times, and they were all nice-sounding names.

"There's no need to change them; they're all nice-sounding names."

"From now on, you will all listen to Huajiao and live in the courtyard. There is no need to distinguish between first and last. Just live your lives in peace."

Liu Yuechu directly gave the two girls the monthly allowance of a first-class maid, but Huajiao still had to be by their side. "There's no need for you to start keeping watch as soon as you leave the palace. Huajiao is fine with me here. The young master is used to using her. We can discuss replacing her once you're more familiar with the mansion."

She spoke tactfully, after all, one cannot forcibly exclude the Empress's people.

Gu Yu and Xia Zhi exchanged a glance, knowing it was best not to force the issue. After agreeing, they returned to their settled courtyard to rest.

Granny Fang was busy arranging for the construction of a small kitchen in Yuanchu Pavilion. "This is freshly cooked chicken noodle soup. From now on, I will personally cook your meals, and no one else will need to help."

"Then I won't be able to eat braised pork ribs?" Liu Yuechu clicked her tongue twice, her mind filled with all sorts of delicious food. How could she be missing out on food while pregnant!

Granny Fang was so angry that she pointed a finger at her forehead and said, "You heartless wretch! Don't you even consider that I'm still serving you with my old bones and limbs!"

"Teach me how to use Sichuan peppercorns, so you don't get too tired." Liu Yuechu was naturally happy to eat the chicken soup noodles, but when she put down the empty bowl, she remembered whether the seal on the Liu family business had been removed.

"Of course we should lift the seal! With His Majesty's approval, who can keep it sealed forever?" Granny Fang said, referring to Liu Musheng. "Why not entrust the business to the eldest young master? After all, your belly will get bigger and bigger in the future, and you can't exactly go to the Court of State Ceremonial to discuss matters while pregnant, can you?"

Liu Yuechu let out a hiss.

This is indeed a problem.

She doesn't mind going out with her pregnant belly, but she's afraid the baby in her womb won't be happy about it.

"I'm just afraid he's unreliable..."