121. Late At Night

After one song, Mo Yanzhi checked the time and was going to sleep.

In the past few days, although they had dinner together and slept on the same bed. But they did not share the same blanket.

Although Lou Yanqing understood why he was sent to the palace, he often wondered if he was really ugly. Why was he not attractive to the emperor?

Was the pregnant she-man the emperor had an affair outside the palace that was so important to him? Was he the emperor's true love?

Lou Yanqing was seventeen this year. When he was young, his family was killed. He was adopted by Yang Shuo's uncle, and then he had assisted Yang Shuo after he was fourteen.

He was smart, ambitious, and hardworking. He was grateful too because he knew that only if he was sincere and honest, he could be trusted.

However, he had his own goal which was to take revenge. However, his enemy was a huge monster. He couldn't complete it with his ability.

A few days ago, Yang Shuo gave him a chance to be one concubine of the emperor’s!

It was only when Prince Chen’s husband came to talk to him that he knew that he would be a target to attack. But he was willing to do it.

Because only when he had developed the power big enough, he could take revenge against the Sun family. Only in this way, the huge Sun family would fall!

He originally thought that even if the emperor's purpose was to use him to hide his true love, the emperor could at least eventually fall in love with him as he was good-looking. There was no way that an emperor would only care about one person.

But for the past few days, the emperor had never touched him at all!

Although this was not bad, he would occasionally doubt his charm.

Late at night, Mo Yanzhi suddenly felt their stomach. For the past few days, he had been taking medicine and he had never felt sick since. But now he kind of felt it again.

He woke up from his sleep and controlled himself not to vomit. He looked at the person sleeping beside him, who was not his beloved husband.

Mo Yanzhi frowned even more. He realized that he had a strong desire to see Han Tingxuan. This strong desire was about to jump out of his chest.

Mo Yanzhi pursed his lips. He knew that he shouldn't do this. But…

His palm pressed against his belly. Mo Yanzhi touched Lou Yanqing's acupoint to put him to sleep and got out of bed.

As Shadow One had been following Mo Yanzhi in secret, he showed up once Mo Yanzhi gently shouted to the air.

"Master," Shadow One knelt on one knee.

Mo Yanzhi said lightly, "I want to see Prince Chen’s husband now. Bring him over secretly."

Shadow One was stunned for a second, then immediately left to work.

After Shadow One left, Mo Yanzhi didn't sleep but sat by the table.

At this moment, he was upset. He knew that he was being impulsive. Would his husband blame him for bringing him over?

Bring his husband over in the middle of the night just because of a spur of a moment? When did he become so willful? He must be disturbing? Would hubby feel annoyed?

As Mo Yanzhi thought about this, his lips pursed tightly.

At this moment, he felt a little regretful. At this moment, another nauseous feeling surged. Mo Yanzhi had a look at the bed and walked outside.

Although Lou Yuqing knew a few martial arts, his martial arts were nothing compared to his. Thanks to the Breath-holding Skill his master Shifu taught him, otherwise, he might have to consider undoing his martial arts when he pretended to be his big brother.

Thankfully, with the help of Breath-holding skills and some medicine, Mo Yanzhi was confident in not being noticed that he was good at martial arts and internal force as long as no one didn't get close to him or touch his wrist pulse.

Moreover, in the past two months, it was not a secret that the emperor was interested in martial arts training. He even asked one commander of the imperial army to teach for half an hour a day.

The officials thought that the emperor must be into martial arts because of Prince Chen. Just because Prince Chen died of saving the emperor, the emperor honed his martial art skills. If his martial art skills were good enough back then, his brother would not have died.

When Mo Yanzhi came to the outside room, he went to another room connected to the inner room. He wouldn't always sleep with Lou Yanqing. When Lou Yanqing was found out 'pregnant', it was time for him to move to next door.

By then, he would slowly take out Empress Sun's influence and even the entire Sun family!

When he arrived at another room, Mo Yanzhi sat on the bed, thinking if he should send another secret guard to get Shadow One back. But thinking that Shadow One was one of the top Kungfu masters, it might not be easy to catch up with him.

Would his husband blame him for making him come? Would he? It was his mistake to be so impulsive.

Just like that, Han Tingxuan's voice said. "Yanzhi?"

Mo Yanzhi suddenly thought that he heard it wrong. When he suddenly looked up, it was his husband.

Mo Yanzhi opened his mouth and said, "Hubby…"

Han Tingxuan couldn't help but walk forward and wrap around his waist. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Mo Yanzhi opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound.

Han Tingxuan felt anxious. "Yanzhi?"

Mo Yanzhi buried his head into Han Tingxuan's shoulder.

"Hubby… I'm sorry.."

"Sorry?" Han Tingxuan was shocked. "What's wrong? What are you sorry for?”

Mo Yanzhi said softly. "I... It's very late. I even brought you over."

"Silly you," Han Tingxuan said, "This is what you are sorry for?"

Mo Yanzhi blinked and looked up at Han Tingxuan. Seeing the smile on his face and eyes, he was relaxed. "Hubby…"

Han Tingxuan sighed. "That’s it?"

Mo Yanzhi was confused. "Hubby, I…"

"It's natural for you to ask me to come, so why do you apologize? Yanzhi, are you reminding me how incompetent a husband I am?”

"No, no," Mo Yanzhi hurriedly shook his head. When he was about to say something, he was shut up by Han Tingxuan's kiss.

Mo Yanzhi froze and responded to the kiss.

Han Tingxuan kissed him for a while before letting go of him. Mo Yanzhi's cheeks were pink and charming.

Han Tingxuan kissed his blinking eyes. "Yanzhi, I'm very happy. I'm really happy that you thought of me at a time like this."

Mo Yanzhi's lips trembled slightly. "Hubby?"

"Of course it's true!" Han Tingxuan smiled and held Mo Yanzhi's hand. "Tell me, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Mo Yanzhi rubbed his belly. "My stomach."

Han Tingxuan quickly rubbed his belly. "I'll give you a massage."

Mo Yanzhi felt the warmth in his stomach...

Of course, this had to do with his psychological changes.

After Han Tingxuan rubbed it for a while, Mo Yanzhi said softly. "I am feeling better."

Then, Han Tingxuan took off Mo Yanzhi's outfit and brought him to bed. Han Tingxuan followed him. Mo Yanzhi said, "Hubby, you… take a break."

Han Tingxuan nodded. "I will be here with you. You don't worry about anything. Hmm? "

"Alright," Mo Yanzhi nodded and nestled himself into Han Tingxuan's arms. Han Tingxuan found Mo Yanzhi’s acting like a kitten interesting and held him lit tighter.

"Yanzhi, close your eyes and sleep in my arms."

"Mmm," Mo Yanzhi buried his head into Han Tingxuan's arms. He gently replied and closed his eyes.

Han Tingxuan also lay down, adjusted his posture so that he could hold Mo Yanzhi fully into his arms.

"Is Consort Lou asleep?" asked Han Tingxuan.

Mo Yanzhi nodded. "I put him to sleep. Don't worry. He won't wake up until dawn."

"That's good," Han Tingxuan closed his eyes. “Sleep then. Are you feeling alright?”

"Yes. I don’t feel nauseous," said Mo Yanzhi softly.

Han Tingxuan placed his hand on Mo Yanzhi’s belly and gently rubbed it. Soon, both of them fell asleep.

The next day, when Han Tingxuan woke up, Mo Yanzhi was still asleep. He checked the time when it was time to go to the court meeting.

And he had left his court uniform at home. Han Tingxuan got out of bed and ordered Shadow One to get it.

Shadow One left with the order and Han Tingxuan returned to the room.

At this moment, Mo Yanzhi opened his eyes.

Han Tingxuan rushed over. "You're awake?"

Mo Yanzhi nodded and got up. "Hubby, did you sleep well?"

"Of course, I did, because you were with me," said Han Tingxuan with a smile.

Mo Yanzhi blinked. Han Tingxuan walked over and hugged Mo Yanzhi. He pulled up the blanket by a bit to his chest. "You can’t catch a cold."

Mo Yanzhi's heart was warm, and he became more and more attached to the days when they were together. Thinking that they could not be like this every day, he felt depressed.

Han Tingxuan didn't notice Mo Yanzhi's emotional change. He hugged him for a while before asking, "Shall I dress you?"

Mo Yanzhi nodded. "Okay."

Han Tingxuan appeared by the door. Zhou, You had chased others away.

He immediately handed over the emperor's robe and crown as Han Tingxuan opened the door.

Han Tingxuan returned to the room with all the clothes. After being an ancient man for such a long time, Han Tingxuan got the hang of how to wear clothes. He would not only know how to wear it himself but also wear it for others.

After he put clothes on Mo Yanzhi, Han Tingxuan was about to bend over to put shoes on Mo Yanyi when Mo Yanzhi quickly stopped him. "Hubby! How can I let you wear shoes for me? I should… "

"There is nothing I should or should not do," Han Tingxuan smiled and interrupted him. "Isn't it my duty to serve a male wife?"

Then, he grabbed Mo Yanzhi's feet and put shoes on him.

Mo Yanzhi looked at Han Tingxuan and felt his eyes watery.

This was his husband. What a great husband! How many husbands could do this for their male wife! With such a husband and a baby now, he was probably the happiest person in the world.

After Han Tingxuan finished dressing Mo Yanzhi, he pulled him to stand up. At this time, Shadow One arrived.

Hence, Han Tingxuan put on his court uniform.

"Hubby…" Mo Yanzhi said softly.

Han Tingxuan smiled. "I will leave in secret later and go straight to the court."

"But breakfast today..."

"Let's have breakfast together," Han Tingxuan smiled. "You are going to discuss the sacrificial matter with me."

Mo Yanzhi paused for a moment and then smiled. "You are right.”

Han Tingxuan leaned over and kissed him on the lips. "Yanzhi, you're pregnant right now. You have to be careful. If you're unhappy or feel uncomfortable, remember to tell me. Don't hold it in your mind, understand?"

"Okay, I know," Mo Yanzhi nodded obediently.

Han Tingxuan couldn't imagine how cold and dignified Mo Yanzhi was in the hall because Mo Yanzhi was so cute in his arms. His fonder for him grew.

"I'll stay here for breakfast today. Tomorrow morning, we can announce the ceremony to be hosted by Consort Lou," said Han Tingxuan.

Mo Yanzhi smiled. "Empress Sun will be mad."

Han Tingxuan sneered. "Perhaps he will lose his mind."

"Tian Yusu…" Mo Yanzhi suddenly said.

Han Tingxuan looked at Mo Yan. "What about him?"

"Hubby, are you going to ally with him? However, we are going to destroy the Sun family."

Han Tingxuan smiled faintly. "We are going to get rid of the Sun family because the Sun family has affected our control over the court. What's more, my current status is rather awkward. Left Superintendent sounds like an honorable title, but I have no power at all. If the Sun family remains powerful in the court, I can't even stand firm in the court. Of course, as long as the Sun family could take our side, I don’t have to get rid of the entire family.”

Mo Yanzhi pondered for a moment and said. "I know one thing that might be a breakthrough to get rid of the Sun family."

Han Tingxuan paused and quickly asked. "What's it?"

"You should know about Sun Qili, right?"

"Sun Qili?" Han Tingxuan immediately nodded. "I know him, the eldest grandson of the Left Premier Sun Luo. Last time, I told you to listen to the conversation that Nangong Yu had with Nangong Yu. We heard that he and Nangong Yan seemed to have a history. Are they together? If that is the case, the Nangong family would probably have a thought to kill Sun Qili.”

"We found out that Nangong Yan is probably pregnant," said Mo Yanzhi softly.

"What?!" Han Tingxuan was shocked.

Mo Yanzhi smiled slightly. "Most importantly, Sun Qili not only had a relationship with Nangong Yan but most importantly, he is with another person."

"Who?" asked Han Tingxuan.

"A younger brother of Wang Yi, the Minister of Ministry of War, a she-man 20 years younger than Wang Yi. The she-man's husband died four years after he got married. His parents-in-law passed away in the fifth year. Then, the she-man Wang Yan changed his son’s surname. Now his name was Wang Lele, 17 years old, Wang Yi’s grandson. Sun Qili is dating Wang Lele too.”

"Wang Yi, the Minister of Ministry of War?" Han Tingxuan's eyes lit up. He did not forget that Mo Yanzhi was Wang Yi’s superior when he used to work at the Ministry of War. Unfortunately, so many things had happened afterward.

"Coincidentally, Wang Lele is arranged to marry Sun Qili's younger brother, Sun Xian, Sun Xiu's eldest son!"

Han Tingxuan's eyes lit up. "Are you saying that a concubine’s son stole a wife’s son's male wife? Did the Wang family and Sun family fix the marriage yet?”

"They haven’t announced it," said Mo Yanzhi.

Hearing this, Han Tingxuan felt strange. "Wang Yi has always maintained neutral. How can he marry Wang Lele to the Sun family?"

"It sounds strange to me too," said Mo Yanzhi. "Logically speaking, Wang Yi can't possibly allow the Wang family to have such an obvious relationship with the Sun family. This is not his style."

"Mmm… I need to make good use of this, especially since Nangong Yan is pregnant! If this matter was exposed, Nangong Yu would probably be affected.”

"That's right," said Mo Yanzhi coldly. "Then, I'd like to see how the Nangong family, who is well known for a noble and decent family, would dare to set up a marriage arrangement especially with Prince Chen’s husband.”

Han Tingxuan looked at him, blinked, and smiled. "Yanzhi, are you jealous?"

Mo Yanzhi rolled his eyes at Han Tingxuan. "I am just telling the truth."

The smile on Han Tingxuan's face deepened. "Okay, okay. You are just telling the truth."

Mo Yanzhi was furious about Han Tingxuan. "I am telling the truth! Why should I even care about Nangong Yu? He means nothing to me.”

Of course, Han Tingxuan did not dare to make their male wife angry, so he quickly said, "Yes, yes, he is nothing, he is nothing."

"Hmph," Mo Yanzhi did not felt much better. He snorted and urged Han Tingxuan to leave.

Han Tingxuan knew that he would better leave. So he hugged Mo Yanzhi and looked at his male wife in the dress of the emperor.

He leaned over, hugged him, and gently kissed his lips. "Yanzhi, I'll leave first. See you later.

Mo Yanzhi nodded slightly and said softly, "Well, see you later."

With Shadow One's help, Han Tingxuan was not discovered by anyone at the gate of the palace.

Once Shadow One left, Han Tingxuan bumped into Tian Yusu. "Uncle, you are here too?"

Tian Yusu yawned and glanced at Han Tingxuan. "Where did you go last night?"

Han Tingxuan was shocked but he didn't show it. "Hmm?"

Tian Yusu said with a faint smile, "Your brother looked everywhere for you and even went to my place."

Han Tingxuan paused. He did not expect Han would find him.

Han Tingxuan sighed. "What do you think where I went? As a man."

Tian Yusu was stunned as if a little surprised. "You…"

Han Tingxuan shrugged. "Let's go together."

Tian Yusu looked deeply at Han Tingxuan. "I thought you are in love with Prince Chen."

"Yes, I love him," Han Tingxuan nodded and sighed again. "But I'm more afraid of being alone. You can't imagine how it feels like when you only see and think of one person with your eyes closed.  You'll go crazy. I start to hate him. Why did he leave me alone? Since he had mercilessly left me behind, he has to bear the consequences of me dating someone else. Do you think so? "

Tian Yusu was silent.

Han Tingxuan smiled. "Do you love anyone?"

Tian Yusu was stunned and slowly shook his head. "No."

"Oh," Han Tingxuan nodded. "Then, don't. Otherwise, you will be like me," Han Tingxuan smiled bitterly and walked forward.

Tian Yusu looked at Han Tingxuan's back blankly.

At this moment, Han Tingxuan had already gone far away.

Han Tingxuan frowned slightly. Although Tian Yushu had bought his excuse this time, it was impossible to use this as an excuse every time in the future.

There was a need to explain to Han.