Chapter 1241: YeXi Medical fanatic (2/2)

Gu Qishao gave him another long look, his expression full of doubt. This guy’s such a straightlaced gentleman, all gentle and elegant. He doesn’t even blush when we talk about those kinds of things?

“Gu Beiyue, I heard Qi Min got pregnant not long after you married? You’re sure something!” Gu Qishao was smiling warmly, but Gu Beiyue simply returned with an earnest statement of his own.

“When it comes to matters of obstetrics, I know a few things and Qin Min is even better acquainted.”

Gu Qishao spat out his tea; fortunately, not all over Gu Beiyue.

Matters of obstetrics, huh?! No wonder Gu Beiyue was so calm. He simply took bedroom activites as matters of obstetrics!

Gu Qishao stared at Gu Beiyue before rolling his eyes. “You medical fanatic!”

Gu Beiyue maintained his sincerity. “Qishao, if there’s anything you don’t understand in the future, you can simply ask me.”

Gu Qishao was so downhearted he didn’t want to talk to him anymore. No fun!

Meanwhile, Gu Beiyue returned to his seat with his head bowed. His lips curved into an unconscious grin as he felt a little embarrassed. Unfortunately, Gu Qishao didn’t notice.

“Grand Tutor Gu, where is your family’s Qin Min? Did she come with you? Or is she at home?” Tang Li asked. As the imperial uncle, this meant Ning Jing was a royal relative as well. She had rights to enter the hall, but Qin Min did not as Gu Beiyue’s wife.

He wasn’t looking to cure Ning Jing’s affliction either, since he didn’t care how many children she could give him. Moreover, his sister-in-law had already asked Qin Min about Ning Jing’s condition and got a response that it was incurable. Tang Li simply wanted to see what Qin Min looked like. Gu Beiyue’s eye was on par with Long Feiye’s, so Qin Min couldn’t be an ordinary woman.

“Is Madam Min’s body a little better now?” Ning Jing added.

“Not so well. She is still convalescencing in Jiangnan. Since time was so tight, I couldn’t bear to have her rush about,” Gu Beiyue replied lightly.

“It’s not anything serious, right?” Ning Jing was a bit bewildered. As someone who had gone through pregnancy herself, she knew much of its aftereffects. Since Gu Beiyue and Qin Min were both doctors, couldn’t they handle any pregnancy complications?

“Nothing serious, it’s just that she can’t take the cold,” Gu Beiyue responded before quickly changing the subject to talk with the other officials.

The four Guogong and various first-rank officials and generals all remained extremely silent. None of them ventured forth to speak with Gu Beiyue as they were busy considering who would fill the last two secondary seats. According to calculations, the imperial clan was out of relatives. Within the court, there were no members that qualified for those positions, either! They couldn’t simply be given away haphazardly. No one could guess the emperor’s intentions. A few began to wager whether the emperor would confer two Junwang on the occasion of the crown prince’s birthday.

At last, the eunuch outside spoke up to announce their hosts.

“Announcing the emperor and empress!”

Everyone rushed to rise and walk out of their seats so they could bow down to pay respects. Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were both dressed in violet robes. Even in such a setting, he didn’t neglect to hold her hands so that their fingers were intertwined.

Once the couple reached their seats, Long Feiye said coldly, “Beloved subjects, please rise and return to your seats.”

The crowd did so quietly. They next waited for Long Feiye to ask the eunuch if everyone was present, but Long Feiye simply left the two secondary seats unoccupied and turned to Eunuch Li. “Prepare to start the banquet. Zhen sees that everyone should be hungry by now.”

“Yes!” Eunuch Li respectfully withdrew.

Soon enough, two rows of court ladies filed in from both sides, each of them carrying ceramic plates filled with exquisitely covered dishes. The line of plates seemed endless, but the delicate workmanship of the plates suggested that the guests were due for a feast!

The Baili father and daughter smiled coldly at the sight. They only hoped that tonight’s dishes would be even more spectacular!