Xin Zizhao looked at Wei Shuxuan with a puzzled gaze. Sensing his stare, Wei Shuxuan turned around and asked, "Why are you staring at me?"
"Nothing. I just think your appetite has been incredibly good lately."
"Humph. Anyway, I don't care. When I'm hungry, you have to eat with me."
Watching Wei Shuxuan stand there with her hands on her hips and her little face tilted up, looking at him, Xin Zizhao felt as if something in his heart had been touched. He thought his wife had become a bit cuter recently.
"Wait. I think your look at me is really strange..." Wei Shuxuan looked at Xin Zizhao unhappily.
"I just think you've become a bit cuter recently."
Wei Shuxuan didn't expect Xin Zizhao to be so straightforward. A blush crept onto her cheeks. She shyly averted her gaze and stammered, "What... what are you talking about?"
"Nothing. I just said you're cute."
Xin Zizhao repeated it calmly. Although it was just an ordinary sentence, it was enough to stir up waves in Wei Shuxuan's heart.
"Let's go back. Stop daydreaming."
Xin Zizhao, who had already walked past Wei Shuxuan and was in front, reminded her. Wei Shuxuan came back to her senses and saw Xin Zizhao's figure getting farther and farther away. "Hey, wait for me!"
The remaining followers of Sima Tianhai were all captured by Xin Shang and Wei Wei. As for Qiangfeng Country, thanks to Bai Yue's words in the emperor's ear, Yulong Country and Qiangfeng Country quickly stopped their war and began to discuss peace.
It was precisely because of the peace negotiation that Xin Zizhao became extremely busy. Sometimes he often didn't return to Fenghe Hall until dinner time, which made Wei Shuxuan feel very bored.
One day, the weather was fine and sunny. Wei Shuxuan was lying in the yard of Fenghe Hall, enjoying the sunlight. The bright sunshine fell on her face, like a thin veil, adding a touch of hazy beauty.
"I'll ask you a question, Xiaohong. You must answer me honestly."
Wei Shuxuan sat up from the chair and asked Xiaohong, a little maid who was just assigned to serve her. Xiaohong was still a bit afraid of the queen.
"Your Majesty, please ask."
"If a man says you've become very cute recently, what would you think?" Wei Shuxuan tilted her head and looked at Xiaohong innocently.
Xiaohong was a bit embarrassed because no man had ever said such a thing to her. Seeing her hesitant look, Wei Shuxuan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid. Just tell me what you think."
"Your Majesty, this servant thinks... maybe he thinks you've gained weight?" Xiaohong said carefully, watching Wei Shuxuan's expression.
"Gained weight? Why do you think so?" Wei Shuxuan asked anxiously.
"Well... because adults always say that being a bit chubby is cuter?" Xiaohong thought seriously and answered Wei Shuxuan.
Wei Shuxuan thought that she had indeed been eating a lot recently. Could it be that she had really gained weight? Maybe Xin Zizhao was just being polite and indirectly said she was cute instead of directly telling her the truth?
She quickly felt her stomach. It seemed that she had really gained a bit of weight. Was she really getting fat? Wei Shuxuan suddenly felt a sense of frustration. So, she told herself in her heart that she would start to lose weight from today.
Xin Zizhao looked at Wei Shuxuan's rice bowl and frowned. "Are you sure you'll only eat this much?"
"Yes. I'll start to lose weight from today."
"lose weight? Where are you fat?" Xin Zizhao began to look at Wei Shuxuan carefully. Apart from a slightly rounder face, there didn't seem to be much change.
"Didn't you say I've been eating too much recently? I'm trying to control my appetite now."
Looking at Wei Shuxuan's determined expression, Xin Zizhao didn't really want to discourage her. However, suppressing her appetite like this was not good for her health. "Your body is what it is. Don't damage it."
"I know."
Although Wei Shuxuan said she knew, Xin Zizhao was still very worried. Before, he saw her eating midnight snacks every day. Now, she was drinking a lot of water in her room at night to suppress her desire to eat, which made Xin Zizhao feel heartache.
"Xuan'er, if you're hungry at night, just ask the kitchen to cook some light food for you. Don't ruin your body."
"No. It's better not to eat at night. Didn't you say so?" Wei Shuxuan turned her head and looked at Xin Zizhao.
Xin Zizhao now deeply understood what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot.
However, sometimes things could go too far. Just like now, when Wei Shuxuan just lifted her foot and walked out of the room, her vision went black and she fell to the ground. The maids and eunuchs around were so scared that they dropped what they were doing.
When Wei Shuxuan woke up, she saw Xin Zizhao, Wei Tu, and the father - son pair Ge Zian and Ge Long'an gathered here. "Why are you all here?"
Before they could answer, Xin Zizhao asked her seriously, "Xuan'er, do you remember when your last menstruation was?"
Wei Shuxuan didn't understand why Xin Zizhao asked her such a question in front of so many people. But she still thought carefully. "It... should be about three months ago. Come to think of it, I've forgotten about it!"
She really did forget. Before she time - traveled, when she was working in criminal investigation, her work schedule was irregular and her menstrual cycle was often inaccurate. She was already used to it. So, she didn't pay much attention when she didn't have her period for several months this time.
Seeing the serious expressions on Xin Zizhao and the others' faces, Wei Shuxuan was a bit curious. "What's wrong with you all? Do I have a serious illness?"
Xin Zizhao let go of Wei Shuxuan's wrist and sighed silently. "You don't have a serious illness. You're pregnant."
"What?" Wei Shuxuan thought she had misheard.
"Girl, His Majesty said you're pregnant. Did you hear that clearly!" Ge Long'an repeated impatiently.
"I can hear it!" Wei Shuxuan gave Ge Long'an an unhappy look.
"Then why did you ask again!"
"I just can't accept it..." Wei Shuxuan suddenly seemed to think of something. She quickly looked at Xin Zizhao. "So, the reason why my appetite became so good before was because I'm pregnant, right?"
Xin Zizhao held Wei Shuxuan's hand tightly and said apologetically, "Actually, it's my fault. I was too careless. When I saw your appetite suddenly become so good, I didn't think of taking your pulse. It's my fault."