Her hair was cloud-like and beautiful! She opened her eyes and found herself back in the third year

Chapter 272 Then please, Princess and Marquis, work even harder.

When Qin Yizhen woke up again, it was still a bit gloomy outside. Cheng Yan was leaning against the headboard reading a book. When he saw her wake up, he reached out and covered her eyes.

"woke up?"

"Hmm, what time is it? Why are you still here?"

Did she wake up too early?

"There's a grand court assembly today." Cheng Yan tapped her head with a book, then grabbed some clothes from the side and made her put them on. "It's almost noon, get up and have your meal."

Qin Yizhen secretly complained to herself, "What's with all the nagging? Who's the reason I'm staying up so late? Isn't it because he went too far?"

However, when the topic of the Grand Court Assembly came up, Qin Yizhen shuddered and sat up abruptly: "Was the matter of the Prince of Huai of Xiliang seeking to marry the princess mentioned at the court assembly? Also, how was the matter of the Prince of Ze of Xiliang burning down Fanghua Pavilion resolved?"

Cheng Yan took the clothes and started to put them on her: "Don't rush, put on the clothes first."

It was indeed quite cold in winter. Qin Yizhen quickly tied the clothes he had put on before getting up. After the two of them washed up and went to the kang (a heated brick bed) in the side hall for breakfast, Cheng Yan finally told her what had happened.

"The matter being discussed in the court is still undecided. It has been brought up, but some people oppose it, fearing it might be like raising a tiger to cause trouble. Others agree and hope to bring the bloodline of the Western Liang royal family to fight against Western Liang in the future. As for marriage, there is no definite decision on which princess to marry. You don't need to worry too much about Huizhen's matter."

Qin Yizhen nodded: "Actually, I'm not worried about her now. She doesn't want to get married properly. She just wants to keep a gigolo and enjoy the blessings of having two wives. If she gets married and has a child, she can do whatever she wants after that. It's not impossible."

She could consider it a marriage to Liang Xihuai, a child, and fulfill her duties as a princess. If things became unbearable in the future, she could divorce him and do whatever she wanted.

Therefore, Qin Yizhen is not worried about Princess Huizhen now.

"What about Liang Xize's case? How much compensation was awarded?"

"The Court of State Ceremonial said that if the envoy from Western Liang wanted to take Liang Xize away, they would have to pay one million taels of silver in exchange for five cities near Eastern Qin."

Qin Yizhen gasped.

That's an unusually large appetite.

"Is Liang Xize worth it?" A million taels of silver is one thing, but these five cities are another.

"Not necessarily." Cheng Yan smiled. "Liang Xize's mother is a Noble Consort of the current dynasty and the most favored consort of the Emperor of Western Liang. She has enjoyed his favor for many years and cares a lot about this son."

"If it weren't for the fact that Dong Qin specifically requested Liang Xize as a hostage, who knows who would be the Crown Prince of Xi Liang now? Let's see how the people from the Court of State Ceremonies argue with the west Liang envoy."

Try to maximize your interests. If you really can't reach an agreement, you can make some concessions. After all, Xiliang can only be in chaos once Liang Xize returns.

"Eat quickly. Once you've finished eating, I'll have Mr. Hu come and take a look," he suddenly said.

Qin Yi paused, somewhat incredulous: "You really agreed?"

In fact, Qin Yizhen was also a little unsure. He had previously disagreed, and although he had relented last night, she was worried that he might suddenly change his mind today.

Cheng Yan sighed and reached out to touch her hair: "You've said it several times already. Since you want it, how could I disagree? My previous disagreement was mainly because I was worried about your health."

"However, I'm making this clear from the start: if Mr. Hu says it's not going to work out, then I won't agree."

Qin Yizhen nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, I still take good care of my body."

She still looked forward to growing old with him, so how could she not cherish her health?

Qin Yi truly longs to have a child with him, a child who looks like him and her. They will accompany the child as they grow up, and the child will accompany them as they grow old. How wonderful that would be!

Qin Yizhen felt that the food today seemed to taste much better than usual.

Cheng Yan watched her eat, but he didn't eat much himself. He kept frowning and grimacing, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

In truth, he felt that it was enough for the two of them to spend their lives together. With a father like that, he didn't really care whether his bloodline would continue. If it really didn't work out, he could adopt someone else in the future.

But after she talked a lot, seeing how much she looked forward to it, he seemed to think it was a good idea to have a child together.

Moreover, he is almost never home during the day except for his days off and holidays. She might feel lonely by herself, and it would be nice to have a child with her.

When she gets older, with her sons, daughters-in-law, and even grandchildren all around her, she might be even happier.

If he insists now, she might regret it when she gets older, and feel that life is cold and miserable, and she is unhappy.

What he least wanted to see was her being unhappy, feeling regretful, and unable to have what she wanted.

That’s all.

If this is her wish, and if her health improves, then let her give birth.

As for himself, he doesn't know how to be a father, so he'll learn slowly. It's his first time being a father, so please be understanding.

After Qin Yizhen finished her meal, she had the food cleared away and tidied up. Then she immediately asked someone to invite Mr. Hu to come and take her pulse.

Mr. Hu currently comes over on the 2nd and 16th of each month. Today is the 19th. He came two days ago and, upon hearing the news, thought the princess was unwell and rushed over.

Upon hearing Qin Yizhen's question, Mr. Hu's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Cheng Yan.

"Why are you looking at him?" Qin Yizhen was speechless. "Don't think I didn't see it. Don't flirt with me under my nose. Explain yourself clearly."

Mr. Hu had no choice but to reply, "Your Highness, after recuperating for half a year, your health has indeed improved considerably. If you wish to conceive and give birth, it is certainly possible, but..."

"Just what?"

“But now is not a good time.” Mr. Hu analyzed with her, “The mother suffers the most during the ten months of pregnancy. If the princess is pregnant now, she will have to endure the cold winter and the heat of summer. She will probably give birth in July or August.”

"Why don't you wait a little longer, Princess, until after this winter? When the weather warms up and it's summer, the baby won't be too big and it won't be so hard. If you give birth in September or October, it will be just right."

"I conceived in early spring and gave birth in September or October. Luckily, there was an underfloor heating in the house, so it wasn't too cold to have the postpartum period with the doors and windows closed. The baby was kept in swaddling clothes for a few months, and by the time winter was over, the baby could finally stretch out his/her limbs."

"When summer comes and the weather gets hot, the baby will be seven or eight months old and won't feel so uncomfortable."

Mr. Hu's analysis was so logical and insightful that everyone who listened to it found it brilliant.

But there's a problem.

Qin Yizhen asked him, "What you said makes sense, but it's hard to say whether you can get pregnant in early spring."

Mr. Hu also replied to this question: "Then please, Princess and Marquis, work harder."