Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 470: Chapter 470 My Husband Also Found Out_1

Fenghua Palace, within the bedchamber, Xiao Changyi, finding the Emperor of Xiyun far too noisy for his liking, asked him to leave. An Jing’s complexion was still pale, and she needed to rest quietly. Before the fetus-preserving medicine was ready and brought over, he unceremoniously told the Emperor of Xiyun to leave.

The Emperor of Xiyun would have acquiesced to Xiao Changyi’s wishes anyway, so when Xiao Changyi asked him to go, he left. However, Longxin was still very pleased.

The imperial physicians who hadn’t spoken the whole truth also left, and all the attendants withdrew from the room.

For a time, within the bedchamber, only An Jing, Xiao Changyi, and Fang Shicai remained.

Fang Shicai was sitting at the table, writing down the care instructions for pregnant women in as much detail as King of Eternal Victory had requested.

Xiao Changyi was no longer holding An Jing in his arms. After An Jing had finished her fetus-preserving medicine, he had her lie flat on the bed while he sat beside her, holding her hand and gazing at her.

An Jing also remained silent, just smiling gently back at Xiao Changyi.

As soon as Fang Shicai finished writing the care instructions for pregnant women, he respectfully presented the densely packed pages for Xiao Changyi to review.

An Jing was in no rush to learn about the precautions she should take during pregnancy, instead she spoke up, ”Doctor Fang, my period came last month, and I’ve been pregnant for less than a month. No wonder Wuyu said you were a highly skilled physician.”

Hearing mention of Wuyu, Fang Shicai realized she must be referring to the daughter of Prime Minister Li and responded, ”Miss Li has overpraised me. My medical skills are not so exceptional. It’s that the Princess’s pulse is very distinct. If the Princess had not mentioned that you had your period last month, I would have thought you had been pregnant for two months.”

After a pause, Fang Shicai continued, ”I once took the pulse of Lady Meng, the wife of General Meng Zhan. Lady Meng’s situation was somewhat similar to yours, Princess; her pulse was noticeable even though she was less than a month pregnant. Later on, the lady gave birth to a pair of twins.”

An Jing was initially startled but then burst out laughing, ”Doctor Fang, if it turns out I am indeed carrying twins, I’ll make sure to have my husband give you a generous red envelope.”

Fang Shicai said, ”Then I shall thank the Prince and Princess in advance.”

Then, somewhat hesitantly, Fang Shicai added, ”Prince, Princess, there is something I am not sure whether I should say.”

Xiao Changyi paid no attention to Fang Shicai, continuing to read the written instructions on pregnant women’s care, scrutinizing every word, intending to memorize them by heart.

It was An Jing who smiled and said, ”Speak freely.”

Fang Shicai was silent for a long moment before he said quietly, ”The reason the Princess showed signs of a possible miscarriage might be due to excessively frequent conjugal relations.”

An Jing: ”...”

Xiao Changyi: ”...”

Fang Shicai continued, ”I included this at the end as well; it is best to abstain from sexual activity during the first three months of pregnancy and the last three months.”

”Ahem.” An Jing coughed awkwardly; even the thickest skin would blush at this, ”I understand.” She paused, ”And my husband understands too.”

Fang Shicai did not say more, ”If the Prince and Princess have no further questions, this old physician will take his leave.”

An Jing, feeling embarrassed, was eager to have the old imperial physician depart. When she heard Fang Shicai offer to leave, she said, ”Yes, you may go.”

Once Fang Shicai had left, An Jing burrowed into Xiao Changyi’s arms, her face buried in his chest, looking as if she was too ashamed to face anyone, while muttering, ”Husband, that was so embarrassing.”

Xiao Changyi held the pages listing the pregnant women’s care instructions in one hand and wrapped his other arm around An Jing, utterly unconcerned with embarrassment, ”It’s not embarrassing. It shows how close we are.”

He just hadn’t expected Doctor Fang to say something like that.