In the evening, Liu Wenan went to the Xiangzhu Palace to deliver an imperial edict that Xia Huanyu would have dinner there in the evening. However, Ning Qian still looked indifferent. After sending Liu Wenan away, she ordered to prepare dinner.
Perhaps it was because he was not too busy with political affairs today, Xia Huanyu came before dinner was ready.
Ning Qian was a little surprised, so she walked up to meet him in a hurry. Before she could make a salute, Xia Huanyu helped her up and said, "You're pregnant now. I've told you that no matter who you meet, you don't have to make a salute."
Ning Qian smiled gently. She looked up at Xia Huanyu and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you so early today? Dinner is not ready yet."
However, Xia Huanyu didn't care at all. "If they are not ready, let them continue to prepare. There is nothing important today. I thought that I haven't seen you for a few days, so I came first. I don't have anything else to do now. Why don't you play chess with me? "
Ning Qian smiled, "Your Majesty, you have no opponents to play chess recently, right? Now Prince Rui and Lady Rui ... " After a pause, she remembered that Prince Rui and his wife were both missing in the eyes of outsiders, so she quickly took them over. "Your Majesty, if you want to play chess with me, I should be with you. But I'm not good at playing chess, your majesty can't complain about me." Xia Huanyu smiled, "That's for sure. Can I still be bothered by you?"
Ning Qian ordered the servants to prepare the chessboard. Then both of them began to play chess while chatting.
The first round ended. Ning Qian was completely defeated by Xia Huanyu. Seeing the defeat scene on the chessboard Ning Qian frowned and said in a spoiled manner, "No, no. Your majesty said that you wouldn't make a fuss with me. I'm a woman, and I'm pregnant. Your majesty, please let me win."
With a smile at the corners of his mouth, Xia Huanyu said, "Lady Rui is also a pregnant woman. Why didn't she act like a spoiled child like you after losing a game of chess?"
Ning Qian pouted, "Her Highness' chess skills are superb. I can't compare with her. But I've heard that Lady Rui learned chess from her grandfather. Her grandfather is now in our State of Xia now. If your majesty wants to play chess, you can call Mr. Xiao to the palace. Why should you defeat me this way? "
"Okay, okay. It's my fault. I shouldn't have defeated you, " Xia Huanyu had to surrender.
The dinner was ready and all the dishes were placed on the table one by one. Ning Qian quickly took Xia Huanyu to sit at the table and picked up some food for him. Then she said softly, "Your Majesty is still tired, but haven't you got any news about Prince Rui and Lady Rui?"
Xia Huanyu nodded silently. Then he sighed but still said nothing. Seeing the worry in Ning Qian's eyes, he smiled and put some food into Ning Qian's bowl. He said gently, "It's okay. You just need to take care of yourself." Ning Qian nodded slightly. Xia Huanyu had developed a habit in the past one or two months. He liked to put some food into Ning Qian's bowl. At the beginning, Ning Qian was flattered, and now she was used to it.
"Did the imperial physician take your pulse today? Is the baby okay? " Xia Huanyu asked lightly.
When Ning Qian came to her senses, a hint of darkness flashed through her eyes. She almost wanted to tell Xia Huanyu about the secret in her belly, but she opened her mouth and said in a completely different way, "Imperial physician Liu said that my pulse is stable, and I'm also obedient and have never made trouble. It's really hard for me to look like Lady Hui."
Xia Huanyu nodded slightly but didn't ask about Lady Hui.
After dinner, Xia Huanyu rested in the Xiangzhu Palace. Ning Qian asked someone to prepare bath soup and serve Xia Huanyu in person.
After taking a bath, she held Xia Huanyu's arm and walked into the inner hall. Her hand inadvertently touched the pulse of Xia Huanyu.
At first, Ning Qian didn't notice it. But when she found it, she was surprised and stood still.
Stunned, Xia Huanyu turned to look at Ning Qian and asked her with his eyes, 'What's wrong?'
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