Chapter 63: Deceiving the Emperor Is Not a Sin Deceiving the Emperor, Isn't It a Sin? ...

Xuanye finally recovered from a series of emotions such as surprise, excitement, and helplessness, and found that Xiu Yu really did not wear fox fur when she went out. Even in such a cold day, she was not afraid of freezing herself.

Thinking this, he took off his fox fur coat and put it on Xiu Yu, muttering, "I thought Xiao Tao was a considerate person, but it seems she's not reliable enough. If I see someone better in the future, I'll just replace her."

Xiu Yu was about to refuse, but when Xuanye mentioned replacing Xiao Tao, she quickly said, "I was too impatient. This has nothing to do with Xiao Tao. If you're going to replace her, then I'm a terrible master."

Xuanye held Xiuyu in his arms as they walked towards Shichahai. He raised his brows and said, "As a servant, I am always by your side, taking care of you and taking care of whatever you need. If a close servant doesn't know how to handle this, how can I be the head aunt in your palace? Don't indulge her. If you indulge her once, it will inevitably happen again and again."

Liang Jiugong and Xiao Tao followed Xuanye and Xiuyu silently. Xiao Tao listened to Xuanye's words while cursing in her heart. Of course, she knew in her heart that Xuanye was just saying it to satisfy his own pleasure. Besides, if he really wanted to replace her, her master would definitely not agree.

Liang Jiugong caught a glimpse of the "dissatisfied" look on Xiao Tao's face from the corner of his eye, glared at her fiercely, and then slowly shook his head.

Xiao Tao stuck out her tongue, knowing that the man she'd adopted was truly doing this for her own good. The Emperor was, after all, the most powerful figure in the Forbidden City. Even when she wasn't by his side, she had to be extremely careful with her words. The Emperor's temperament was unpredictable, let alone when she was by his side. If she didn't constantly manage her expression, she'd inevitably fall. But she wasn't too afraid right now. After all, at this moment, the Emperor's heart and eyes were solely focused on her master. Anyone else's expression or attitude would likely be in his good graces.

Back at the two-story building near Shichahai, Xiu Yu followed Xuan Ye upstairs obediently. She then conscientiously locked Liang Jiugong and Xiao Tao outside the door. She then thoughtfully handed Xuan Ye the hand warmer and said, "If you want to get angry, you can start now."

"I'm angry?" Xuanye was puzzled, then laughed and said, "Do you feel you're in the wrong?"

"Isn't it a crime to deceive the emperor?" Xiu Yu took off the fox fur coat, sat next to Xuanye, and said nothing more.

Xuanye warmed his hands with a hand warmer, then took Xiuyu's hand and said, "You didn't lie to me, you just kept silent. But I want to ask you, if I hadn't chased you to the clinic, when would you have told me?"

"This..." Xiu Yu hadn't actually thought about this question yet. She said in embarrassment, "This doesn't make sense. Anyway, you already know it now, so there's no need for me to tell you."

Xuanye was, after all, an emperor who had experienced and seen great things. He quickly figured out the situation from his excitement and said, "I guess you didn't just find out today. You felt it yesterday at the latest. Why didn't you call the imperial physician to see it?"

"I dare not." Xiu Yu simply said: "I believe you know very well how conspicuous Yu'er, the master of Yikun Palace, is in this harem now. So, I originally thought that if it really happened, I would wait."

"Wait until your belly gets bigger and you can no longer hide it, then tell me." Xuanye was a little angry. "Do you think there's anyone in the harem who dares to persecute the heir to the throne?"

"Not really." Xiu Yu lowered her head slightly, hesitated for a while, then looked at Xuanye and said, "Do you remember a dream I had a while ago?"

Xuanye was actually quite curious about what terrible dream Xiuyu had in mind that had frightened her so much. "I remember," he thought for a moment before saying, "You mean, you dreamed about this child?"

Thinking of that dream, Xiu Yu felt a chill down her spine: "I dreamed that the child was gone." She leaned on Xuanye's shoulder, her brows slightly furrowed. "At that time, I didn't feel anything, so I thought it was just a random dream. Now, I'm a little unsure."

This time, Xuanye was also surprised. Since childhood, he had studied Western science with missionaries from the West, and gradually came to believe that the Manchus' love of shamanism was merely a form of psychological comfort. Many things were ultimately determined by human effort, and he no longer believed in ghosts and gods. But if we can't prove something exists, does that mean it doesn't exist? It's impossible to prove it doesn't exist. This time, he hesitated.

"Yu'er." Xuanye held Xiuyu's hand tightly and said, "Your dream was just a dream..." He forced a smile, "Perhaps, it was just to tell you that you will be my mother. Relax, anyone in the Qing harem who dares to harm the emperor's heir must be blind and don't care about the lives of her nine clansmen."

Xiu Yu wanted to trust Xuan Ye, but she couldn't do it completely. The emperor was certainly a man of good sense, but there were many important matters that needed to be dealt with by the previous dynasty. Even if he had three heads and six arms, he wouldn't have enough energy to pay attention to the harem.

Xiu Yu sighed silently in her heart, sat up straight, smiled at Xuanye, and said: "Yu'er believes in the emperor, but I also have something that I hope you can agree to."

Xuanye was a smart man, and he knew Xiuyu well, so he said directly, "You still don't want this to be known to everyone."

Xiu Yu nodded and said, "Can you agree to my request?"

Xuanye put his left hand around Xiuyu's waist and gently scratched her straight nose with his right index finger. He said, "This is a big deal for you and me. The Queen Mother will be very happy to know about it. As for others, there is really no need for them to know."

"Yu'er thanks the emperor very much." Xiu Yu stood up and bowed to Xuanye.

Xuanye stood up and helped Xiuyu up, saying, "You're pregnant now, things are different than before. These etiquettes can be waived if possible." He once again gently touched Xiuyu's belly with his right hand, his eyes very gentle: "Congratulations, you're going to be a mother."

Xiu Yu felt her cheeks getting hot, and she stepped back slightly, saying, "Congratulations to the Emperor, I'm going to be your father again."

The word 'again' was used in a very subtle way. Xuanye felt helpless, but he also knew that Xiuyu was right. He simply put his arms around Xiuyu and said with a smile: "Whether you believe it or not, I feel differently when I heard that you are pregnant."

Xiu Yu raised her head slightly, ready to tease the emperor and ease the atmosphere: "How do you feel?"

Xuanye looked into Xiuyu's eyes and couldn't help but lower his head to kiss her cherry-red lips before saying, "Happiness, satisfaction, and cherishment. If it weren't for the state affairs, I really want to watch over you all the time and wait for the birth of the child."

Xiu Yu was really surprised, and her eyes were full of confusion: "This is indeed not your first time as a father."

"They say 'pregnancy makes people stupid for three years', how come you're still the same when it happens to you?" Xuanye was a little unhappy to hear this: "Don't say I never tell lies. Even if there is some water in what I said, in this situation, shouldn't you be flattering and accepting it?"

Xiu Yu suppressed her laughter and said, "Since you're unhappy, I won't ask."

Xuanye felt somewhat aggrieved. "During the days since you entered the palace, I thought you had seen clearly how well I treated you. I hope you treat me the same way. When we are together, we should never talk about other people's affairs."

Seeing Xuanye suddenly become serious, Xiu Yu was a little surprised and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Xuanye put his arms around Xiuyu's back, his brows furrowed. "Even though you are pregnant, I will not lock you up in Yikun Palace. I will still take you with me when I leave the palace. However, you must listen to me. When you leave the palace with me again, you cannot leave my side for a single moment. If you don't promise this, I can no longer take you out. In the future..."

Xiu Yu was very surprised that Xuanye had made such an arrangement. She put her arms around Xuanye's waist and said sweetly, "Don't worry, I appreciate your kindness to me. From now on, I will do whatever you say and I will never break my promise."

After returning to the Forbidden City, Xuanye sent Xiu Yu back to the Yiku Palace and went straight to the Cining Palace.

At that time, Xiaozhuang was drinking the milk tea that Su Moer had made for her. Seeing Xuanye hurried in, she couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you leave the palace today? Why are you back so early?"

"Grandson has something to ask Mama." Xuanye sat down opposite Xiaozhuang and said straight to the point: "Mama, Yu'er is pregnant."

"That's good." Xiaozhuang smiled. "She's been in the palace for some time now, and now she's finally making some progress. It's worth it that you dote on her so much."

Xuanye smiled and said, "It is indeed a good thing, but my grandson is also worried."

Xiaozhuang glanced at Xuanye and said, "When you were pushing him to the forefront step by step, didn't you feel that you were worried now?"

Xuanye was somewhat embarrassed: "You are the ancestor, and you also like Yu'er very much. I think you will still protect Yu'er."

Empress Xiaozhuang snorted and said, "You, cramming at the last minute! Tell me, should the Buddha grant you this?"

"Of course I agree." Xuanye began to smile playfully: "After all, Yu'er is pregnant with your great-grandson. I know how much you like your grandson's child."

Su Moer also brought Xuanye a cup of milk tea and said with a smile: "The emperor is probably not here to ask for help from the princess, but to inform the princess."

"Madam Su, please stop exposing my shortcomings." Xuanye accepted the milk tea, thanked her, and then continued to say to Xiaozhuang, "Yu'er feels that her time is still young and doesn't want to make it known to everyone so soon. Grandson also thinks so."

"That's enough." Xiaozhuang really couldn't stand the look on Xuanye's face when he mentioned Xiu Yu: "You, just go and do the things that the previous dynasty should do. Your Princess Yu is not made of crystal."

"Then I will just take it as your consent, Madam." Xuanye stood up and bowed, saying, "Madam, I do have some memorials to review in the Palace of Purity, so I will take my leave now."

"Look, he's the one who came and he's the one who left." Empress Xiaozhuang kept shaking her head, "He's not a new emperor, how can he be so calm and composed?"

Su Moer rubbed Xiaozhuang's shoulders and said, "The emperor is still young after all. If he is too calm, you might think he is too old."