Yu Wenran looked at Gu Yanyue's busy back, and a sense of happiness emerged in his heart, but it was soon drowned by a wave of boredom. He didn't know how much longer he could stay with Gu Yanyue like this...

He was lost in thought as he thought this. Gu Yanyue turned around and saw that he looked worried and gloomy. She felt a little puzzled and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy? Is it because the barbecue I made was not to your liking?"

Yu Wenran came back to his senses and met Gu Yanyue's eyes. He temporarily suppressed his worries and smiled faintly: "No, the barbecue made by A Yue is delicious. I really wish I could eat the delicious food made by A Yue every day..."

"The compliment seems forced. You're forcing a smile, which makes me feel like my cooking skills have regressed. You look so bitter. Are you hiding something from me?" Gu Yanyue approached him, raised her eyebrows and looked into his eyes seriously.

"Ayue, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired lately and a little absent-minded in everything I do." The smile on Yuwen Ran's face disappeared, replaced by worry, as if he had experienced a great disaster, sighing and feeling extremely desperate.

"Tired? Is it really that simple? Your Majesty, please don't lie to me, otherwise I will be angry." Gu Yanyue looked at his bitter face. It was not just caused by lack of rest. It was obvious that something big was about to happen.

Yu Wenran was silent. Looking at his hesitant expression, it seemed that he still wanted to bear it alone and did not want to make Gu Yanyue worry.

"Your Majesty, I've thought about it for a long time before I took the initiative to depose the Queen. I shouldn't have done that. I didn't consider your feelings and was only focused on national affairs. But you are also a person. We have been through so much, and we have feelings for each other. So we should trust each other more. Let's not hide it anymore, but hold hands and overcome difficulties together. We must win together in the end!"

Gu Yanyue spoke with a firm expression, and took Yu Wenran's hand, saying seriously, "We rely on each other, right? I will never take the initiative to satisfy you again, so don't hide everything from me, don't bear the burden alone, okay? Tell me everything."

Yu Wenran stared at her blankly, with thousands of grievances in his eyes, which turned into tears.

Gu Yanyue stretched out her hand and took Yu Wenran in her arms, saying gently, "Silly boy, let's never quarrel again, okay?"

"Okay, we won't quarrel again."

Yuwen Ran calmed down and turned serious. "Actually, in the Jiangnan imperial examination cheating incident, someone found in the archives that General Su was involved. I'm afraid he's formed a clique and his power has expanded to the point where he can suppress me. Although he doesn't dare to fight me openly yet, he has been suppressing me in secret for the past few days. In court, he has repeatedly proposed that Concubine Su be crowned empress. I had no choice but to postpone the crowning, citing a cold as an excuse."

"You mean, General Su is very likely to seize power and usurp the throne?" Gu Yanyue was shocked when she heard this. She never thought that General Su's power would expand so quickly, to the point where he could suppress Yuwen Ran. It was really scary!

"General Su is very likely to do so, but he won't do so if I make Concubine Su the empress." Yuwen Ran said this, already feeling a bit worried. Given Gu Yanyue's personality, she would definitely persuade him to make Concubine Su the empress quickly, fearing another big argument and a bad breakup...

"Then your decision is..."

But this time, Gu Yanyue did not force him, nor did she take the initiative to express her own opinions. Instead, she asked Yu Wenran what he thought.

"Ayue, I don't want to crown you queen yet. Noble Concubine Su is disgusting. Only Ayue who is clean is worthy of the position of queen." Yuwen Ran said hesitantly, but his eyes were serious. Noble Concubine Su could even do such a thing as having an affair with the guards. It was really disgusting. She also lied to Yuwen Ran that she was pregnant with his child. He suddenly felt furious.

Gu Yanyue just looked at him quietly without saying a word.

Yuwen Ran continued, "I don't want to sacrifice you this time. Believe me, even if I don't make Concubine Su the Queen, I can still handle this matter. Ah Yue, please believe me, okay?"

After hearing this, Gu Yanyue slowly smiled, patted Yuwen Ran's head, and said playfully, "Your Majesty, I believe in you. So don't let me down. You must win!"

Yuwen Ran hugged her and said seriously, "Ayue, thank you. I will never let you lose!"

The freshly baked barbecue was put on the shelf. Yu Wenran picked up a piece and blew on it to make sure it was not hot before putting it to Gu Yanyue's mouth: "Ayue, I will feed you."

Gu Yanyue was about to open her mouth when she suddenly felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

"Ayue, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" Yu Wenran asked with a frown.

"I'm fine, maybe I ate too much." Gu Yanyue replied pretending to be calm, but she was a little troubled in her heart. She thought that she seemed to have not had her period for two months, and this time she felt inexplicably nauseous. Could it be... that she was pregnant?

Thinking of this, I felt a little happy, but I couldn't be sure. Maybe it was a false pregnancy? I should wait until it was confirmed, otherwise it would be a false happiness.

At this moment, a palace maid shouted outside the door: "Your Majesty, it's not good! Concubine Su is moving and sighing, the situation is very serious! Your Majesty, please go and take a look!"

Yuwen Ran felt annoyed. This Imperial Concubine Su was really troublesome. She went to the Imperial Physician for help when she had a miscarriage. Why did she go to him? He couldn't even take a pulse!

Although he was extremely reluctant, Yuwen Ran still endured the nausea and went to Concubine Su.

Gu Yanyue and Liu Mei packed up their things. Liu Mei suddenly said, "My Lady, you haven't had your period for two months. Could it be..."

Gu Yanyue nodded: "Well, I think I might be pregnant."

"Then, Your Majesty, do you want to tell His Majesty?" Liu Mei asked with some joy. Her master was also pregnant, so she would definitely be more favored than Concubine Su!

"Don't talk about it for now. Let's go see the imperial physician another day. She ate something cold a few days ago, and I'm afraid it might have a bad effect on the fetus. Let's make some medicine to help the fetus tomorrow."

This is Gu Yanyue and Yu Wenran's first child. She doesn't want to tell him so soon for fear of being targeted.

After all, in ancient times, there was a thought that a mother’s status was determined by her son. If Concubine Su knew that Gu Yanyue was also pregnant, wouldn’t she try every possible means to make her have an abortion?

Gu Yanyue got a headache whenever she thought of the palace fighting. For now, she should just focus on recuperating and provide a safe environment for the fetus.