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Cui Wang, Lin Zhuangtou and others have come to the capital from Nanyang County, and brought a large number of cultivated grain seeds. With these high-quality seeds, the imperial farm can cultivate more and better grain seeds. Next year's spring plowing will be able to promote and spread them in the capital and nearby prefectures and counties.

With them around, Cui Du could find time to return to the palace every three days.

Every night when Cui Du returned to the palace, Chen Changshi and Wang Zhongshu Ling would voluntarily work overtime to read memorials. Unless there was an emergency, they would never disturb the emperor.

Jiang Shaohua was also able to temporarily put aside the complicated government affairs and enjoy a rich, relaxing and enjoyable dinner.

Cui Du carefully removed the bones from the fish and piled the fish meat in a bowl: "Eat more fish when you are pregnant, and the girl in your belly will be smarter."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and hummed, then quickly finished all the fish in the bowl.

Doctors who were good at taking pulses could tell the gender of a baby when the baby was five or six months pregnant. Doctor Sun had this ability, and after taking pulses for several days in a row, he quietly reported to the emperor that the baby was most likely a girl.

Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du were the only ones who knew about this. Even Chen Changshi was unaware of it. Empress Dowager Zheng was also kept in the dark.

Imperial Physician Sun was worried that the emperor would be disappointed because he was pregnant with a baby girl, but he didn't know that when Jiang Shaohua learned the good news, he breathed a sigh of relief.

This life and the previous life are finally completely different.

The ungrateful son who made her sad and desperate will never come into this world again.

From that day on, Jiang Shaohua completely untied the knot in her heart, and she felt more anticipation and joy for the baby in her belly.

After dinner, Jiang Shaohua went for a walk in the Imperial Garden. Cui Du carefully held Jiang Shaohua's arm.

Jiang Shaohua laughed and teased him: "Don't look at my big belly. If I fight, I can beat ten of you."

Cui Du was not embarrassed at all and replied with a smile: "That's right. If you weren't pregnant, you could beat twenty people like me by yourself."

Qin Hu and Meng Sanbao each laughed muffledly.

Song Yuan glared at them, and the two funny guys immediately put on a serious face and dared not act presumptuously anymore.

Jiang Shaohua had sharp hearing, and turned to the guards and said with a smile: "You don't have to follow so closely, just retreat and disperse."

Song Yuan nodded in agreement, waved his hand, and the imperial guards immediately dispersed.

It was true that they were not following as closely, but the emperor's every move was still under the watchful eyes of his personal guards.

The palace was different from Nanyang County. There was a precedent of palace coup, and Jiang Shaohua was now more than six months pregnant, which was the weakest time. In order to protect her safety, the guards were divided into three shifts, each shift had two hundred guards.

With two hundred strong and fearless guards like these, they are enough to protect the emperor's safety even if something unexpected happens in the palace.

Empress Dowager Zheng was not overly tough, and there was a limit to her unreasonable behavior, because Jiang Shaohua had real strength.

Cui Du was also used to being surrounded by guards. Now when he went in and out of the imperial manor, he was also followed by a large number of guards.

There are cool breezes and a bright moon in the sky, and the night view is beautiful.

Jiang Shaohua walked around slowly, sweating slightly, and then went back to his bedroom to rest.

When they got to the bed, Cui Du put his ear to her bulging belly and listened attentively.

Jiang Shaohua chuckled: "What noise did you hear?"

Cui Du replied seriously: "I heard my daughter calling her parents and stretching her arms and legs." Jiang Shaohua would be amused every time he saw Cui Du talking nonsense to himself: "It seems that my daughter still likes you. Every time you come back, my daughter is especially happy."

The baby moved around in the belly, as if responding.

The throbbing of flesh and blood connected three hearts at this moment.

Jiang Shaohua reached out and stroked Cui Du's face, and whispered: "Cui Du, let's just have this one child. I will be very busy in the future and I don't have time or want to have another one."

Only when you sit on the dragon throne can you truly experience the heavy responsibility you bear.

Every decision is related to the major events of the country and may affect the fate of hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of people. It must be carefully considered and prudent.

What's more, the civil and military officials each have their own factions and selfish ambitions. There is Empress Dowager Zheng who is holding them back in the palace, and there is Prime Minister Wang who is recuperating from his injuries outside the palace. Even if he does not attend court, he still has a huge influence on the court.

As the Empress of Daliang, it was not an easy task for her to work hard to govern the country and reform the court.

She really didn't have any more time to think about getting pregnant and having a baby.

The emperor should have many children, but it was the emperor himself who had to get pregnant and give birth. Cui Du felt a little guilty: "It's a pity that I'm useless. It would be great if I could get pregnant and give birth to children. I'll give you as many children as you want."

Jiang Shaohua was amused: "If you can get pregnant and have children, you have to have three. Too many will cause trouble, three is just right."

Her joyful mood made the baby in her belly dance with joy, and soon a small bulge appeared in her belly.

Imagining the cute look of the little fat girl trying hard to raise her little fist is really heart-melting.

Cui Du stretched out his hand and gently touched the bulging bump.

Jiang Shaohua fell asleep in the gentle caress. I don’t know what kind of beautiful dream he had, but the corners of his mouth were raised in his sleep.

……

Half a month later, Minister Dong of the Ministry of Rites presented a memorial to the emperor at the grand court meeting, requesting that the emperor establish a women's department to select women with outstanding talents and learning as female Jinshi to serve in the palace.

Just as Empress Dowager Zheng thought, most court officials had not thought too far ahead.

In their view, the female officials selected by the female department will definitely surround Her Majesty the Empress. In terms of status, they are definitely higher than the palace maids in the palace, and they do have official official ranks. In the final analysis, it will not affect the overall situation of the court.

There is no need to risk your life and future to stop the willful behavior of Her Majesty the Empress. Instead of wasting time, you might as well make a good plan and select smart and clever girls from your family to participate in the first female examination, so as to seize the position of a female official close to the emperor.

The conservative officials were determined to discipline the women in their families and never let this bad habit spread to their own homes.

After Minister Dong submitted the memorial, half of the people agreed with it, while a small number of people remained silent. Only four or five officials really jumped out to strongly oppose it.

Her Majesty did not even need to say a word, as loyal ministers immediately stepped forward and started a war of words with those moralists who fiercely opposed it.

Such a situation was common during the reigns of Emperor Taikang and Emperor Taihe. The Prime Minister's Party and the Empress Dowager's Party were two major factions formed in the repeated verbal battles.

This is the first time since Her Majesty the Empress ascended the throne.

Jiang Shaohua watched the excitement for a while, and when all the ministers were preparing to start a verbal battle, he said, "The Queen Mother and the Grand Empress Dowager both agree to set up a women's department. Prime Minister Wang also asked Wang Zhongshu Ling to bring a message to me, and he also agrees."

"This matter has been settled. The specific details will be discussed further." (End of this chapter)