Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Chapter 836: Chapter 842, Chapter 843: Yi Shiyin’s Pregnancy

Although Emperor Yong’an was determined to depose the Empress, there was no legal effect. At least in the minds of the ministers, Zhao Yushu was still the Empress. The influence of Emperor Yong’an’s decision to depose the Empress was minimized and did not spread beyond the palace.

Therefore, the most sensational news in Tianchuan City was still about the yellow dragon-shaped stone brought back to the capital from Pingting County.

From elderly people over seventy to children as young as three, everyone knew that King Wei was destined to become the Emperor.

Just like that, time advanced to the beginning of May.

At this time, a significant event occurred in Tianchuan City. The Empress Dowager recognized Wei Wang’s wife and concubine Xiao’s son, Chen Qin, as her godson. She also petitioned Your Majesty to grant Chen Qin the title of Prince Pingyang, allowing him free access to the court.

A baby only a few months old was directly granted the title of Prince, which could be said to be a great honor, indicating the Empress Dowager’s deep affection for Chen Qin.

Shoukang Palace.

It was already midsummer, but the temperature was not too high. The sleeping palace was bright and filled with pleasant fragrances wafting through every corner.

Behind the screen in the inner hall, a beautiful woman in a bright red dress with a magnificent hairstyle sat on a cushion, her face serene and smiling as she gently teased the baby in her arms: "Qin’Er, mother’s good child, quickly call me mother."

Chen Mo sipped tea, looked up at the beautiful woman, and said, "Qin’Er hasn’t even grown teeth yet; how can he call you mother? He can only cry and laugh."

"I can’t start teaching him early?"

"Qin’Er is so young, how could he remember?"

"Mind your own business." Liang Ji glared at Chen Mo, but her gaze softened again when she looked at the child, exuding maternal radiance.

Chen Mo said no more.

"When you’re leaving later, leave Qin’Er here. I want to sleep with him tonight." At this moment, Liang Ji couldn’t bear to be apart from little Chen Qin for even a moment.

Chen Mo glanced at Liang Ji’s bulging clothes and didn’t object but said, "What if the child gets hungry? There’s no wet nurse in the palace, and you don’t have any milk stored."

Although Liang Ji’s granary was spacious, it was severely lacking in stored food, only a facade.

On the other hand, Xiao Yunxi had plenty.

When she gave birth to Xiao Quan, she had sufficient stored milk for a year. It was no exception with Chen Shu. She alone could support both Chen Qin and Chen Shu.

Liang Ji blushed slightly, embarrassed, and glared at Chen Mo, defiantly saying, "We can give Qin’Er goat milk."

Only someone who hasn’t had children would say such a thing.

Chen Mo rolled his eyes at this: "For babies a few months old, it’s best to drink breast milk, not only for safety but also for growth and development. If you give him goat milk, he might get sick the next day."

Of course, this doesn’t mean newborns can’t drink goat milk.

However, here, unlike the modern world, extracted goat milk wouldn’t be systematically processed. Feeding it to newborns as it is might lead to problems.

Hearing this, the initially elated Liang Ji’s eyes dimmed slightly. Looking down at the child, she gently said, "Qin’Er, it’s mother’s fault."

Chen Mo stared at the beautiful woman, sighed, and said, "How about this? I’ll find a few wet nurses to enter the palace, and Qin’Er will stay here for some time with you."

"Is that really possible?" Liang Ji’s eyes lit up.

Chen Mo nodded.

He originally planned to be affectionate with Liang Ji before leaving the palace. But now, in Liang Ji’s eyes, there was only her son, with no interest in anything else.

She even planned to do embroidery herself to make some clothes for Qin’Er after he fell asleep.

So, after talking with Liang Ji for a while, Chen Mo left.

Liang Ji didn’t even see him off.

This made Chen Mo a bit jealous. Having a child means forgetting the husband.

...

Prince Wei’s Mansion.

In the hall, there were only Xia Zhiqing, Xia Zhining, and Zhiqing’s pair of dragon-phoenix twins.

Xia Zhining, dressed in a black palace skirt, sat on a chair, holding a small, soft girl in her arms.

As Chen Mo’s eldest daughter, Chen You was already three years old. Her appearance resembled Zhiqing, and a certain unspeakable cleverness shone through her youthful eyes.

At this moment, the two were watching Xia Zhiqing, who was dressed in a white palace skirt.

Xia Zhiqing, holding Chen Mo’s son Chen Nuo, was scolding, her words carrying a touch of impatience: "At your age, I could recite and memorize poetry. Look at you, you can’t even recognize all the characters in the Thousand Character Classic. Look at your sister, she can already do dictation, and you’re not even half as smart as her, even though you both came from the same womb."

Chen Nuo, with a face full of grievance, said, "Mother is a big meanie."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhiqing got angry and said, "Just a few words and I’m a meanie? Mother is teaching you."

"I don’t want you to teach me." Chen Nuo said quietly.

"..."

Xia Zhiqing was furious upon hearing this, glanced around, picked up a ruler nearby, and sternly said, "Still daring to talk back? Put out your hand."

"No."

"I’ll count to three. One..."

...

"What’s going on?"

Just then, Chen Mo stepped into the hall, glanced around, and said.

"Father..."

Immediately, Chen Nuo moved away from Xia Zhiqing and ran towards Chen Mo, complaining, "Father, Mother wants to hit me."

"Chen—Nuo." Xia Zhiqing’s face darkened upon hearing this, truly angered, and she stepped forward with the ruler in hand.

Chen Nuo hid behind Chen Mo, hugging his leg.

Chen Mo laughed, "Zhiqing, what’s going on?"

"Brother can’t recognize the characters on this, and he talked back to Mother, making Mother angry." Xia Zhiqing hadn’t spoken yet, but Chen You, who was with Xia Zhining, started speaking softly.

Chen Mo: "..."

Xia Zhining: "..."

Such a good sister.