Did the Prime Minister Attend Court Today? - Chapter 85

Zhao Xian glanced at him and lifted the young prince from the bed. “I’ll take him away. This man is now a friend of mine. As for Your Majesty, you’ll have to take care of yourself.” Honestly, if it weren’t for her life, she wouldn’t care about this small fortune. She could conquer a kingdom even in the modern world, let alone this ancient era.

…

When Gu Tingshu returned to the spot, he didn’t see Zhao Xian. Just as he started to worry, he saw Zhao Xian carrying a man out. He was momentarily taken aback.

“Wife, you…”

Zhao Xian glanced at Gu Tingshu and said, “The Prince of An County has been drugged. We need to take him out of the palace and send him to Wenchuan. Keeping him here will only lead to trouble.”

Gu Tingshu nodded in sudden realization, “Alright, let’s go quickly. What kind of trouble is brewing? Who dares to do this to the Prince of An County?”

“Other than the young Empress, who else could it be? Anyway, as long as it doesn’t affect me, it’s fine. Let’s go back,” Zhao Xian said, pulling Gu Tingshu along. They swiftly left the palace and entered a carriage.

In a low voice, Zhao Xian ordered, “To the Wen residence…”

“Yes, Madam,” replied the guard, and the carriage swiftly departed.

And thus, the night passed just like that.

Time flew by, and it seemed like no one knew about that night’s events.

As for the person who woke up, if Wen Chuan hadn’t restrained him, he would have rushed to the palace to kill the young Empress.

Zhao Xian, as the Prime Minister, didn’t care at all.

The days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye, it was three months later. During these three months, Zhao Xian’s life was very peaceful. She attended court as usual, and her relationship with Gu Tingshu grew stronger, enviable to others.

Nowadays, the court appeared calm on the surface. Perhaps the incident three months ago had scared the young Empress enough to behave a bit better. However, true calmness was impossible in this imperial capital.

Zhao Xian’s appetite had not been very good these days. She didn’t want to eat anything. Moreover, her temper had become volatile, often smashing a few artificial mountains for amusement.

Seeing everyone in the Prime Minister’s residence trembling with fear, Gu Tingshu wore a conflicted expression on his face.

That evening, Zhao Xian was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. After she had chopped down several large trees, Gu Tingshu’s mouth twitched. It seemed his wife’s temper had flared up again.

“Wife, are you pregnant?”

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Xian was stunned. Pregnant? In this world where women didn’t menstruate, she hadn’t paid attention to such matters.

Because in this world, it was men who bled on their wedding nights, and men who menstruated thereafter. She was also puzzled as to why it wasn’t the men who got pregnant. Hence, she could only marvel at the wonders of the Creator.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately called out, “Someone, fetch a doctor.”

“Yes…”

Before long, the doctor arrived in the courtyard. Zhao Xian sat there and extended her hand for the doctor to take her pulse.

Shortly after, the doctor respectfully bowed, “Congratulations, Madam. This is indeed a joyful pulse. Perhaps this pregnancy will bless you with a daughter.”

Upon hearing this, although Zhao Xian was initially dumbfounded, she quickly became pleasantly surprised. “Reward…”

“Thank you, Prime Minister,” the doctor said joyously.

After seeing off the doctor, before she could say anything, Gu Tingshu’s eyes reddened, and he threw himself into her arms. “My wife, thank you. Thank you for being willing to give me a child.”

Yes, in this world where women are respected and men are subordinate, it’s difficult for many men to have children. A child represents their status in that woman’s heart.