Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

Chapter 283 Daily Life During Pregnancy 2

"What nonsense are you talking about... What is there to talk about gratitude between you and me?" The queen smiled and shook her head.

Shen Zhiyao chuckled twice and stopped saying those polite words.

There were maids in the palace, but they were public and did not belong to anyone. They were all under the management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They would only be called upon to serve concubines if they needed it.

But it is hard to say whether these old women serve wholeheartedly or whether they have any bad intentions.

In this harem, only the queen is qualified to have her own nanny. What the queen gave to Shen Zhiyao is such a reliable and loyal person, which is extremely precious.

A few days later, when she was called by the Queen to Fengyi Palace to tease the Fourth Prince, she accidentally saw the figure in the mirror.

Shen Zhiyao stroked her belly, turned it left and right, frowned and asked: "Empress, has my belly gotten bigger? It wasn't this big before, it's really..."

Shen Zhiyao originally wanted to say that she had become ugly, but she held it back.

The queen seemed to have heard something funny and chuckled, "You... you are already this old, you must grow up, otherwise, what will happen?"

"I never thought that I would be so bloated one day. It's amazing... There is a child in it..."

Shen Zhiyao has lived in the modern era and traveled to this generation for more than sixty years in total, but this is the first time she has experienced pregnancy. She feels both uneasy and novel.

"Empress, I feel like there is a little princess inside! I have to prepare some beautiful clothes for her in advance and let her wear them when she is born." Shen Zhiyao touched her belly, very excited.

For some reason, the Fourth Prince seemed to understand what Shen Zhiyao said. He actually stopped sleeping and waved his chubby hands, babbling, "Ah... Ahhhh..."

"Hey, Fourth Prince, what are you talking about?" Shen Zhiyao walked over and stretched out her hand to tease the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince immediately shouted even louder, which made Shen Zhiyao and the Queen very happy.

"You see, no matter whether you give birth to a prince or a princess, this child will be very happy. The two children are not much different, so it's just right that they can grow up with each other and study together in the future." The queen also smiled and teased the fourth prince. This child is so lovable.

Soon, assorted snacks and medicinal soup were brought out. They were prepared by Imperial Doctor Qiu himself, and the snacks were freshly baked in the kitchen. There were more than twenty kinds of sweet and savory flavors.

There is only a little bit of each kind, not much.

The Queen simply called everyone to eat together. Fengyi Palace was filled with the laughter of children and the giggles of servants. It was lively and warm.

Shen Zhiyao savored snacks with herbal soup and felt even more grateful when she saw everyone laughing.

As a modern film queen, she never felt jealous of outstanding women. Because of her broad-mindedness and character, she was supported by many outstanding seniors of the same sex, and she also helped many outstanding juniors.

When faced with cruel competition in the harem, she chose to stand beside the equally outstanding queen, withstood the baptism of various temptations, and finally won the beauty of today.

Shen Zhiyao believes that life will only get better and better in the future.

It was April in a blink of an eye. The weather gradually became hotter and there were more mosquitoes.

Shen Zhiyao's body was becoming increasingly heavy, and the emperor and empress seemed to have made an agreement and would always take time out to accompany her for a walk.

The queen had experienced childbirth, so she naturally knew that one of the important reasons why concubines in the harem always had difficult deliveries was that they were too pampered once they became pregnant, always confined to bed and too little exercise.

The gardens of Huayu Palace and Fengyi Palace are almost connected, and no outsiders are allowed to enter. In order to avoid risks such as the queen falling into the water, Bo Muxi only allows Shen Zhiyao to wander in the gardens of the two palaces.

The queen had long since returned to take charge, so the harem had been relatively peaceful these days. Apart from some trivial quarrels, nothing major had happened, and even Concubine Zhao was very well behaved.

One day, when Shen Zhiyao was strolling in the garden, Qiuyue reported that Concubine Wanxian had brought something to see her.

Since the other party came openly, Shen Zhiyao did not avoid them and immediately went to the front door to welcome the guests.

"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine Jin." Concubine Wanxian bowed very politely, without showing any sign of seniority.

Shen Zhiyao smiled and waved her hand: "Concubine Wanxian is too polite. It's hot in the room. Let's sit in the pavilion and chat for a while and get some fresh air."

"That's great." Concubine Wanxian responded with a smile.

The two of them walked to the pavilion together and sat on the stone benches that had been laid out with mats.

Qiuyue served tea and various dried fruits, and it was quite pleasant to chat here while enjoying the gentle breeze.

"According to the date, Concubine Jin will give birth soon, right? Is she feeling well?" asked Concubine Wanxian.

"Doctor Qiu said it will be soon, and the due date is around next month." Shen Zhiyao smiled easily, she was finally about to deliver the baby.

Concubine Wanxian then said some polite words. The two of them were once teammates in the Queen's team. Although they were not particularly close, they did not have any conflicts.

"I..." Concubine Wanxian hesitated for a long time, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

"Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need for us to beat around the bush." ​​Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

"Alas... Ever since I gave birth to the Third Prince, many things have been beyond my control... These days, I have seen the sisterly love between Concubine Jin and the Queen. In the dead of night, I have thought about many things that I don't want to face..."

Speaking of this, Concubine Wanxian couldn't help but pause. She had a lot of emotions in her heart, and for a moment, she didn't know where to start.

Shen Zhiyao just looked at her, smiling with her eyebrows curved, without saying anything and without urging her.

In fact, Shen Zhiyao could more or less understand her feelings. After all, she had also encountered various temptations. Concubine Wanxian just chose the path she believed in, and it had nothing to do with right or wrong.

"My mother's family is not an ordinary official family. My father has now been promoted to the prime minister of the dynasty. He has more to consider than in the past. I can no longer accompany the queen like in the past..."

Concubine Wanxian lowered her brows and sighed softly. She used to be a confidant of the Queen, but now, she has become a tool to check and balance the Queen. She is just a tool and has never had any control over herself.

Shen Zhiyao didn't expect her to say this, and smiled: "Most women from aristocratic families are helpless. If you do the emperor's orders well, it's your duty, but if you don't do it well, it's incompetence. It's not easy for you to get to this point. The queen is definitely not a narrow-minded person, she will definitely understand a little."