118. Giving Out Gifts

Speaking of the baby, Mo Yanzhi's heart was melt.

"The baby is fine. The medicine you brought over is very helpful. I don’t feel morning sickness anymore.”

"That's good," Han Tingxuan was a little relieved. "Glad that you can feel better."

Han Tingxuan brought him to the big bed.

Mo Yanzhi followed him.

Han Tingxuan sat him down and gently touched Mo Yanzhi’s belly, trying his best not to hurt the baby inside.

Mo Yanzhi found it a little funny as Han Tingxuan was overprotective. "Hubby, the baby is too small to be felt."

"Haha, you are right," Han Tingxuan knew that he was being stupid.

"Yanzhi, when I'm not around, you have to be extra careful, and put yourself as the priority. You can't do anything dangerous, understand?"

"I know," said Mo Yanzhi lightly.

Han Tingxuan kissed his hair. "Sleep tight."

"Hubby, what about you?" asked Mo Yanzhi immediately.

Han Tingxuan sighed. "I have to leave now. After all, I can't stay here for long."

Mo Yanzhi was disappointed. "Hubby…"

Han Tingxuan said softly, "When your concubines are gone, I won't have to worry too much about sleeping over here." Because at that time, there would not many spies.

"Fine," Mo Yanzhi nodded. "When will the person you have prepared enter the palace?"

"I tested him yesterday and I have a good impression of him. And I've already told him about the child. Yanzhi, I think we need to change our plan.”

"Hmm?" Mo Yanzhi immediately asked.

"It would be too late if you announce that our child will be Lou Yanqing’s adoptive child after you give birth to him. By then, the entire country would know that the crown prince was not Lou Yanqing’s biological son. If Long Yanqing replaced Empress Sun and become the new Empress, then our enemies would take advantage of the loophole that the crown prince is not Long Yanqing’s son. But what if we tell them that he is Lou Yanqing’s biological son?”

Mo Yanzhi was shocked. "Hubby, do you want...do you want Lou Yanqing to get pregnant?"

"Of course, it's not a real pregnancy," Han Tingxuan was confused why his male wife thought that way. He explained, "He can fake a pregnancy. In this case, in the last three months, you can tell people that you are going to have a maternity leave with him.”

Mo Yanzhi felt a little better. "It is better than the previous method. But in this case, we have to make sure he is completely trustworthy.”

"It is a must. But we will not tell him who the daddy is. We just need to let him know that there is someone else you love, but that person is a criminal who is not decent to be married to an emperor.”

Any other fake identities, such as poor farmer or a slave, could be married to the emperor, given that the emperor was the most powerful man in the country. But not a criminal. An emperor would not challenge the law by marrying a criminal.

Mo Yanzhi muttered, "It's a good plan."

Next, they decided the details on this question.

Lou Yanqing was supposed to be Han Tingxuan’s cousin, from a very distant family. However, they had to prepare relevant documents which could prove that he was Han Tingxuan's cousin if someone investigated it.

Mo Yanzhi couldn't help yawning when he said this.

After knowing that he was pregnant, Mo Yanzhi was no longer working hard as before. In addition, he felt less lonely.

Although he still felt a little uneasy when his husband was not by his side, he wouldn't think and worry too much all day with a baby inside him. And he didn't need to use work to get himself occupied.

At night, he didn't need to exhaust himself into sleep. He could fell asleep soon now being with the baby.

"Yanzhi, you’d better sleep. I will be here."

"Aren't you sleeping with me?" asked Mo Yanzhi.

Han Tingxuan shook his head. "Not today. I'll watch you sleep. I'll leave after you fall asleep."

Mo Yanzhi's heart ached. "It's very late. You should go back and rest early. I'm fine…"

Han Tingxuan interrupted him. "No need. I will spend some time here with you and baby."

Mo Yanzhi stopped saying anything as Han Tingxuan insisted. He took off his clothes and got into bed carefully.

Han Tingxuan tucked him in and said, "Close your eyes."

Mo Yanzhi gently closed his eyes. Han Tingxuan waited for him to fall asleep before gently kissing his forehead and leaving.

15 days later, something big happened in the City of Capital.

The Emperor got married again, which was not a rare thing. If the emperor wanted, he could marry as many as he wanted.

However, this beauty had already been titled as a concubine before the wedding! This was very rare.

The current emperor did not marry many concubines. The rest were just beauties!

In addition, this new beauty was the cousin of Prince Chen’s husband!

Just because of the support of Prince Chen’s husband, the beauty was granted the title of Concubine right after the wedding.

Over the past few days, the Han residence received many visitors. They were officials who came to deliver gifts.

Yesterday, Concubine Lou was escorted to the palace. The emperor liked him very much. It was said that on the first day he entered the palace, the emperor gave him gifts twice many as other concubines.

It could be seen how much the emperor liked him.

Han Tingxuan, the 'matchmaker', was, therefore, the one those officials tried to please.

Of course, Han Tingxuan, as Prince Chen’s husband who was trusted and valued by the Emperor, was also the target that court officials would please, even though he was not the matchmaker.

Especially after the death of Prince Chen, the emperor's temper was hard to predict. But the emperor was good to Prince Chen’s husband because of guilty. Therefore, the emperor had never vented his anger out on Prince Chen’s husband.

Just because of this, many people would come to kiss Prince Chen’s husband’s ass.

Recently, Butler Qi had received an overwhelming load of gifts. Most importantly, his master refused to see anyone, leaving him to entertain those guests. This kept him busy!

However, Butler Qi did not dare to receive today’s guest, so he rushed to Han Tingxuan.

"Master, Premier Dongfang, and General Nangong Wudi are visiting."

Hmm? These two? Han Tingxuan's eyes flashed. "They come together?"

"They arrived here pretty much at the same time, but they shouldn't be together. I heard them talking something like, what a coincidence to see each other. They probably met on the way here."

"I got it. Take them to the reception room."

"Yes," Butler Qi left.

When Han Tingxuan arrived at the reception room, they started to chat.

"Right Premier, General, sorry I am late," Han Tingxuan smiled.

Dongfang Ye and Nangong Wudi both smiled. "We are the ones to say sorry. Sorry for interrupting."

After some small talk, Han Tingxuan asked them what brought them here. He would not believe that the two came to please him.

Dongfang Ye said with a laugh. "Here is the thing. Half a month later, the sacrifice ceremony will be held. In the past, the host of the ceremony is always the Head Priest. But this year, the Emperor hasn't said anything yet. As we are running out of time, my younger brother is too shy to mention it. So I come here to ask if the Emperor has any other plans for this year’s ceremony…"

Han Tingxuan skipped a heartbeat. Oh no! He had forgotten it!

Mo Yanzhi probably had no idea about it.

Otherwise, he would have mentioned it to him.

There was only half a month or less. Indeed, if they didn't handle it quickly, it might be too late.

Even though he felt desperate, Han Tingxuan did not show on his face.

Han Tingxuan smiled and even smiled as if the smile meant something.

"Thank you for asking. The Emperor mentioned this to me yesterday, but… the Emperor has not decided it."

Dongfang Ye squinted, "Does the Emperor intend to give this opportunity to Concubine Lou?"

The sacrifice ceremony was either hosted by someone above the level of a concubine or the Head Priest.

It was always the Head Priest who had been the host, and no concubines had been able to take over. However, this year Concubine Lou might be an exception. As soon as he was married to the emperor, he was granted the title of Concubine, which rarely happened in history. A concubine would usually eventually be leveled up or even become the Empress!

Therefore, since the Emperor didn't order who the host would be even there would be only half a month left, he probably wanted to give this opportunity to Concubine Lou so that he could contribute.

"Mmm…" Han Tingxuan pondered for a moment while he was thinking thoroughly deep inside. What a great opportunity to make Lou Yanqing earn his name!

Han Tingxuan was silent. He put on an embarrassing face to mislead Dongfang Ye.

Therefore, it didn't take long for Dongfang Ye to bid farewell after thanking Han Tingxuan.

After Dongfang Ye left, Han Tingxuan looked at Nangong Wudi. However, Nangong Wu’s smile seemed to be suggesting that he was pleasing Han Tingxuan.

Kissing someone’s ass was not a thing a general would like to do. But Nangong Wudi’s smile…

Han Tingxuan squinted his eyes and smiled. "May I know what you brought here?”

Nangong Wudi grinned.

"Well, I came here for something personal.." As he spoke, Nangong Wudi looked even more embarrassed.

Han Tingxuan was interested in Nangong Wudi’s attitude. "Hmm? What is it? "

"What do you think of my brother, Nangong Yu?"