bookcurios Chapter 1018: The 4th Prince Calls His Mother
Chapter 1018: The 4th Prince Calls His Mother
When Nangong Xuanyu saw Shen Zhinian clearly proving in the Hall of Supreme Harmony that the "Fishing Alone in the Cold River" given by Prince Jin was a fake, he had many questions in his mind.
At this moment, he could no longer suppress his curiosity, and hugged Shen Zhinian and asked, "Tonight, so many senior officials and ministers could not tell whether "Fishing Alone on a Cold River" was real or fake. Why does Nian Nian know the details of it so clearly?"
Shen Zhinian couldn't possibly tell Nangong Xuanyu directly, because one of her lovers in her previous life was a descendant of Master Yu Bai. How could he not know everything about his ancestor's paintings?
She knew Nangong Xuanyu.
So when they were in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Shen Zhinian guessed that Nangong Xuanyu would definitely ask her questions thoroughly.
Shen Zhinian had already thought of a good excuse in her mind: "Your Majesty also knows that my mother was a commoner. When she was working in the fields as a child, she once rescued an injured person and brought him home. The person claimed to be the descendant of Master Yu Bai."
"My mother doesn't understand elegant things, and she has never heard of the name of Master Yu Bai. But although she comes from the countryside, she also has a thirst for knowledge."
"While he was recovering at home, the man taught my mother a lot about calligraphy and painting, especially the characteristics of Master Yu Bai's paintings. My mother was eager to learn, so she memorized the knowledge firmly."
"Although that man left Xie Yin behind after his injury healed, and my mother never saw him again. But my mother never forgot what he taught her."
"I learned about Master Yu Bai's paintings from my mother. I never thought that I would come across them by accident and put them to good use today."
At this point, Shen Zhinian smiled embarrassedly: "But just like what I said to those adults today, I am not good at calligraphy and painting, I am just a half-baked one. Your Majesty, please don't use other masters' works to test me, otherwise I will be embarrassed..."
This is not a big deal, and there is no need for the emperor to investigate further.
Even if he investigates, it doesn't matter.
It's been so many years since the incident happened, there's no way to investigate.
Shen Zhinian was not worried that this excuse would be exposed by Nangong Xuanyu.
As expected, the emperor was just curious and did not want to get to the bottom of the issue.
At this moment, he was more interested in another thing...
"I didn't expect Nian Nian's mother to have such a legendary experience."
After saying this, Nangong Xuanyu lowered his head and stared at Shen Zhinian's charming face, and said slowly: "It's getting late, Nian Nian and I should rest..."
Shen Zhinian took the initiative to hook Nangong Xuanyu's neck, tilted her head back and kissed his lips.
The emperor's Adam's apple rolled, and he pressed the person under him, deepening the kiss.
Soon, tiny cries were heard from behind the bed curtains...
"Yulang, a little harder..."
outside.
Next to the bright moon, two clouds intertwined together. You are in me, and I am in you.
Finally, they merged into one, and it was difficult to tell them apart...
Shen Zhinian no longer remembered when he fell asleep.
The next day.
When she woke up, Fuqiu's voice rang out from outside: "Your Majesty, His Majesty has gone to court, and he specifically told you to rest for a while."
After all, sleeping in the Yangxin Palace was not as sound as in the Zhongcui Palace.
Besides, she didn't go home all night yesterday and she missed Ah Xu very much.
Shen Zhinian said: "I have already slept well, please help me get up."
"Yes."
Handan and Fuqiu entered with the palace maids and helped Shen Zhinian to wash and dress up.
Seeing that they had almost finished cleaning, Xiao Huizi came in with the palace maids from the Yangxin Palace and said respectfully, "Empress Chen, His Majesty has specially instructed the kitchen to prepare your favorite breakfast so that you can have it before leaving."
The imperial chef in the Hall of Mental Cultivation is naturally the best in the entire palace.
The ingredients delivered here are all the best of the best.
Shen Zhinian sat down at the eight-immortals table and savored the food carefully.
After breakfast, she said to Xiao Huizi, "When His Majesty comes back, tell His Majesty that I thank His Majesty for his kindness."
Xiao Huizi said, "Yes, I understand."
Then, Shen Zhinian left the Yangxin Palace and took a sedan chair back to the Zhongcui Palace.
Early in the morning, the wet nurse was waiting in the courtyard of Zhongcui Palace, holding the Fourth Prince.
Seeing Shen Zhinian, she immediately went to greet him and said excitedly: "My queen, you are finally back! The fourth prince woke up this morning and has been looking for you."
The Fourth Prince's big eyes like black grapes sparkled the moment he saw Shen Zhinian, and he danced towards her.
He could already walk with the help of his nurse.
As soon as the wet nurse put the fourth prince on the ground and supported him, he stumbled towards Shen Zhinian with his short legs and hugged her legs.
Then he raised his white dumpling-like face and called out in a soft voice, "Mother, mother...Mother..."
Under Shen Zhinian's instruction, the Fourth Prince had learned to call "Father" long ago.
But this was the first time she heard the Fourth Prince call her "Mother".
Shen Zhinian's body stiffened, and countless emotions surged in his heart in an instant.
Her heart seemed to be hit by something, and blood rushed to her cheeks instantly. Even her breathing subconsciously paused for a moment...
After a long while, Shen Zhinian finally confirmed that the call he had just heard really came from the chubby little life in front of him...
All words became pale at this moment. Shen Zhinian's throat suddenly tightened, and her nose felt sour. She bent down and picked up the fourth prince: "A Xu, what were you shouting just now? Shout it again..."
The fourth prince hugged Shen Zhinian's neck affectionately with his chubby little hands: "Mother... Mother... Mother..."
His voice was soft and his tone was a little unclear, but this time, Shen Zhinian heard it clearly!
Shen Zhinian's vomiting during pregnancy, her repeated comforting when coaxing him to sleep, all turned into hot tears the moment she heard the word "mother"...
This kind of emotion is like a stream that has been accumulating for an entire spring and suddenly bursts its banks.
Shen Zhinian's tears welled up uncontrollably, not out of sadness, but an indescribable excitement...
She wanted to hug the Fourth Prince tighter, but was afraid of hurting him, so she rested her chin on the top of his soft head and said happily, "Ah Xu... my Ah Xu, you finally know how to call me 'Mother'..."
The faces of the palace maids around were also full of surprise: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
The Fourth Prince could already speak some simple words, but perhaps because the word "Mother" was too difficult, he had never called her "Empress" before.
I didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly.
When Shen Zhinian saw Nangong Xuanyu's excited look when he heard Ah Xu call him "Father" for the first time, he was a little puzzled.
Isn't it just a child calling out to you? Is it necessary to be so excited?
At this moment, she finally understood Nangong Xuanyu's feelings at that time.