âAre you worried about me?â
This question, like a spark, ignited the volcano in Chu Yihanâs heart.
He sat up abruptly and embraced Su Yingxue in his arms.
Her former supine position instantly transformed as she was now cradled like a small white rabbit in his embrace.
The man grew tall and could completely envelop her, making Su Yingxue somewhat unaccustomed to her own petite stature, her voice timid, âYes⦠Yes, Iâve been wanting to tell you for a while now. You little monster, youâre too exhausting. Iâve been pregnant with him for three months and Iâve gotten so thin!â
Su Yingxue rolled up her sleeve to show Chu Yihan her wrist, its bones now particularly prominent.
The flesh on her face had also diminished a great deal.
Chu Yihan cradled her hand and then caressed her face; he had felt it when he held her yesterdayâshe was much lighter.
Thus, he could never have imagined that she was already three months pregnant.
Chu Yihan felt deeply guilty and self-reproachful, âIâm sorry, I might be an emperor, but Iâm neither a good husband nor a good father.â
Only today had he officially met his child.
He had a child.
Chu Yihanâs sincere smile was filled with bright purity.
His hand remained on Su Yingxueâs stomach.
His child was inside.
âThen⦠then will you still establish the empress and confer consorts?â
Curled up in his embrace, as his aura intensified, she dared not hit him and could only whisper her question to him weakly.
âOf course.â
âChu Yihan, youâ¦â
âOf course, I will establish you as the empress and then take good care of our child.â
âThen⦠will you have three thousand beauties in your harem?â
Just thinking about this made Su Yingxue uncomfortable, her whole body felt uneasy.
âOw!â
Even the little one in her belly started to feel uneasy.
âWhatâs wrong?â Chu Yihan asked anxiously, holding her tight.
âThe little monster is being restless again! I feel nauseous, I want to vomit.â
Su Yingxue patted her chest, the little mischief-maker inside was so disruptive, and to think heâd even stir up trouble in front of Chu Yihan!
She really felt like giving him a piece of her mind.
Chu Yihan promptly called for the palace maids and the court physician to attend to Su Yingxue.
Trembling, the court physician checked her pulse and then said, âMiss Su has a very healthy child in her womb, and there should be no concern, itâs just that each pregnant womanâs constitution is different, and some have more severe reactions during pregnancy.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThis little monster is more than just âsevere.'â Su Yingxue complained after rinsing her mouth out, greatly disgusted.
Seeing Su Yingxueâs pale face after vomiting, Chu Yihanâs brows were furrowed with concern, âIs there any way to make this little monster cause less trouble?â
The physician shuddered, âThis littleâ¦â
He immediately bit his tongue to prevent himself from uttering âlittle monster.â
How the emperor and his woman chose to address their child was one thing, but if he dared to call the future prince a little monster, he feared he wouldnât live to see the childâs birth.
âDonât trouble the physician anymore. Even I, a doctor, canât cure him. I tell you, he is a monster! A monster!â
Su Yingxue patted her belly, as if to scold the little monster inside.
The little monster had intended to cause more trouble for her, but he sensed two terrifying gazes that seemed to say if he dared to continue being a nuisance, he would never be born!
He endured!
Taking a deep breath, the court physician was profoundly grateful to Su Yingxue for sparing him from disaster, and just when he thought he could leave unscathed, Chu Yihan stopped him.
He felt as if one foot had already stepped into Yamaâs Palace.
Trembling on his knees, the court physicianâs whiskers quivered as he dared not raise his head, âYour⦠your Majesty, do you have any other orders?â